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Bonjour Café in Dana Point was such a great find. I ordered the smoked ham eggs Benedict and the new banana French toast, and both were absolutely amazing. The eggs Benedict was perfectly balanced with rich, flavorful ham and a beautifully done hollandaise, and the banana French toast was indulgent without being overly sweet — soft, warm, and full of flavor. The vibe of the café is really lovely too. It has a relaxed, welcoming atmosphere and the décor is charming and thoughtfully done, making it a really nice place to sit and enjoy brunch. Definitely a spot I’d come back to when I’m in Dana Point. Great food, great ambiance, and a very enjoyable experience overall.
So glad we stopped! We were walking by and it smelled so good that we thought we would try it over some other good options nearby. The restaurant is not only charming but the food was incredible. I felt transported abroad the moment we sat down. The service is excellent and we even were welcomed in by the owner’s mother who brought the heart to the entire experience. We highly recommend the banana French toast and the avocado toast with prosciutto. Thanks for an unexpected great experience. We will bring our whole family next time!
I loved the atmosphere, felt very authentic, the food was delicious too! Definitely recommend pairing sweet with savory cause the soup and other 2 items were very rich. I would prefer more berries on the French toast instead of apples or pineapples, was still delicious and recommend. The coffee is strong too but I like that.
Absolutely perfect breakfast spot in Dana Point! We went with our family during a visit to Dana Point/Laguna Beach area and the service and food were top notch. I spoke with the owners mother for some time and she was so friendly, warm and welcoming. We brought our young children and dog and they were nothing but accommodating. I had the mushroom quiche and my husband had their crepes. Both were excellent. Can’t miss cafe if you’re in Dana Point.
This restaurant is pretty good, but the prices are a bit over what it would take to get me back in to try something else. The Food: Me and my wife both ordered their French toast, since it was ranked as “the best French toast in OC” in 2023 supposedly. I was pretty disappointed to be honest. The fruit on the toast was a bit overwhelming due to the amount, and didn’t add a whole lot to the flavor. It was very organic tasting however. I didn’t feel overwhelmed with artificial sweeteners, like some restaurants throw onto their French toast which was a positive. The fruit itself, however, was not the most flavorful fruit I’ve had. It left something to be wished for. The texture of the toast was very nice. The toast itself I had no complaints with. And I will also revisit the topic of the fruit again, I don’t know if it was the apples, the almonds or the mango purée, and it sounds dastardly to put it this way, but it is what I felt in the moment, something of those three tasted slightly of the smell you get of an outdoor dog that’s been drenched in water. I know the smell well from the farm that I grew up on. It was a tad un appetizing. The scrambled eggs were a tad too raw for me. Granted, I did not tell the Cook to scramble them hard. But they ultimately were pretty un enjoyable for myself. My Irish coffee was very underpowered. I can genuinely say that was one of the worst $11 I’ve spent on a drink as far as value is concerned. The Service: The service on the other hand was very nice. We were greeted warmly and attended to promptly. The server and our hostess were both very down to earth enjoyable people to be around and if it weren’t for them, I wouldn’t of left the tip that I did, because they genuinely deserved it. The atmosphere: The atmosphere was also pretty nice. And we really enjoyed their seating arrangements, table cloths and their utensils. Everything was very boutique looking. In the end, as you see on the receipt, I spent upwards of $60 on the meal, and it left me very unimpressed. I applaud the servers, but unfortunately will probably not be back here due to the culinary experience. (Another side note about the French toast. It came with possibly some of the worst maple syrup I’ve had in my life. It was like the owner just got a 70 gallon drum of aunt Jemima syrup from Big Lots to use for every table. For prices like this, I would expect high-quality organic maple syrup, and that maple syrup made me very frustrated.)