Top Ten Breakfast Places in Orange County

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Plum's Cafe: Costa Mesa. Located in a strip mall, this place is sopopular that even during the weekdays you need to allow for a longwait. But it's well worth it! The owner is an Oregon transplant who brings wonderful produce, coffee and artwork into her establishment. The menu has some veryinteresting items-my husband loves the coconut french toast, served with tropical fruit. I love the greek omelet. We both have trouble resisting the Oregon boysenberry muffins! My mom says the lamb/feta burgers served with field greens salad is thebest. For my father-the dutch baby reigns supreme.

The Omelet Bar: Just a block up from Plum's in yet another stripmall is this rather quirky little place. The wait staff dresses like Cyndi Lauper, but are very good. Lots of very good eggdishes, but good lunch menu also abounds. Lots of old Orange Countymemorabilia abounds on the wooden walls. The homemade apple butter is really terrific on the english muffins.

Las Brisas: Laguna Beach. Honestly, for us the food is highly over-rated, but the view of the Pacific is what makesthis place a destination spot. Plus you can walk the beach trails and shop all over the city, providing you find a parkingspace!

The Cottage: Laguna Beach. Another local classic spot. Literally acottage. Sometimes, this place has a dicey reputation, but all thesame, it somehow remains a must try spot for vacationers.

Cafe Zinc: Laguna Beach. For the most part-vegetarian, but food is hearty enough that even a meat-lover like my husband doesn't mind starting out the day here. Also has a cute littlemarket attached to it, so you can try out a few of their goodies athome.

All the Ruby's diners: It's a chain, but popular with families.What can I say? Even my infant grandson loves the noise and thetrains, planes, bikes (depending on the unit) and cars that glideon tracks along the ceiling.

Alice's in the Park: Central Park in Huntington Beach. If you love tiny little family run places and huge out-of-this-world cinnamon rolls-you have togo to Alice's. Believe me, you will need to walk the park severaltimes to walk off the calories, but the place is terrific and worthevery bite.