5 star review equates to my enjoyment and experience. Not a reflection of perfection.
This cafe features one of the most beautiful atmospheres in all of southern Cali. It’s a popular spot for bridal showers and such. Hidden away within the walls of a beautiful villa. I ordered the Sun-dried tomato artichoke omelette, which came with chorizo spiced spuds. I understand this may not be to others liking but I thoroughly enjoyed that the flavors of the omelette reminded me of a delicious lasagna. Although I would’ve like the sun-dried tomato to be more, well.. sun dried. Salsa was good although it left something desired for someone of a more spicy palate. The chorizo potatoes were the highlight. Balanced spice, not overly salted like everywhere else. Instead a delicate balance between potato, paprika and other spices. Highly recommend, even if you come just to enjoy a coffee, the spuds and some sunshine.
The price point is well worth the quality and care of the delicious food and ambiance.
mackfrack
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January 27, 2026
Beautiful courtyard atmosphere with indoor and outdoor seating. Food was very delicious (best grilled cheese and tomato soup I’ve ever had), but portions were a tad bit small. Decently priced. They were a bit busy when we arrived, which wouldn’t have been an issue, but our initial hostess who sat us was a bit sluggish (our waitress who brought out the food was phenomenal and attentive though!)
MsEstellaB
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January 21, 2026
I recently saw a TikTok video by Chef Glen and decided to visit the Brownstone Cafe to see what they're all about. I've lived in Fullerton for 2 and a half decades, y'all and didn't know this gem was hiding in plain sight...well almost. ☺️🫣
I had the Grilled chicken, mushroom, cheddar and avocado sandwich with the tomato basil soup. This comes as a combo with a cup of soup. I love tomato soup with a grilled cheese sandwich, so I was curious and confident so I asked for a bowl of the soup.
Everything was so delicious! My first bite of the sandwich almost had me jump up and throw my glasses 🤓 (IYKYK)! The soup is also delicious! Paul Hollywood would probably call it "rustic" since it contains small bits of the ingredients that you can chew on as enjoy the soup's flavor.
I went on a warm and sunny January afternoon. The courtyard there inside of Villa del Sol is a secret oasis in the middle of Downtown Fullerton. I overheard my server, Kim, tell the customers at the next table that the building is 100 years old. California feels relatively young in comparison to the East Coast, but 100 years is nothing to sneeze at.
I definitely recommend The Brownstone Cafe.
Stephanie Vargas
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May 27, 2026
My friend, her baby, and I arrived and were waiting alongside another family when a blonde woman came out to let us know they had a large party and there would be a wait. I told her we were happy to wait and could sit on the patio. She then made a condescending remark, drawing out her words to tell us it would be “a while to get some foooood,” and added that it was just her and her husband and they had a party of seven, suggesting we go somewhere else. Her tone made both our group and the family behind us feel so unwelcome that all of us left. I cannot speak to the quality of the food since we were never served.
The way she spoke to us felt dismissive and, frankly, racially motivated. It did not seem like she wanted to serve us at all.
We ended up crossing the street to Rialto Café, where the service was warm and the vibe was great. Highly recommend going there instead.
sweetgena123
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May 09, 2026
I waited almost 25mins to get my order taken and when my food came out it was cold and my bacon was over cooked. The hostess keep checking on us but the server not once, until the hottest went to get her almost a 40 minutes to get the most simplest items on the menu. If you like to wait this is your spot. Two Pancakes spacial was cold and not worth 60.00 😕 I will not be coming here again
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5 star review equates to my enjoyment and experience. Not a reflection of perfection. This cafe features one of the most beautiful atmospheres in all of southern Cali. It’s a popular spot for bridal showers and such. Hidden away within the walls of a beautiful villa. I ordered the Sun-dried tomato artichoke omelette, which came with chorizo spiced spuds. I understand this may not be to others liking but I thoroughly enjoyed that the flavors of the omelette reminded me of a delicious lasagna. Although I would’ve like the sun-dried tomato to be more, well.. sun dried. Salsa was good although it left something desired for someone of a more spicy palate. The chorizo potatoes were the highlight. Balanced spice, not overly salted like everywhere else. Instead a delicate balance between potato, paprika and other spices. Highly recommend, even if you come just to enjoy a coffee, the spuds and some sunshine. The price point is well worth the quality and care of the delicious food and ambiance.
Beautiful courtyard atmosphere with indoor and outdoor seating. Food was very delicious (best grilled cheese and tomato soup I’ve ever had), but portions were a tad bit small. Decently priced. They were a bit busy when we arrived, which wouldn’t have been an issue, but our initial hostess who sat us was a bit sluggish (our waitress who brought out the food was phenomenal and attentive though!)
I recently saw a TikTok video by Chef Glen and decided to visit the Brownstone Cafe to see what they're all about. I've lived in Fullerton for 2 and a half decades, y'all and didn't know this gem was hiding in plain sight...well almost. ☺️🫣 I had the Grilled chicken, mushroom, cheddar and avocado sandwich with the tomato basil soup. This comes as a combo with a cup of soup. I love tomato soup with a grilled cheese sandwich, so I was curious and confident so I asked for a bowl of the soup. Everything was so delicious! My first bite of the sandwich almost had me jump up and throw my glasses 🤓 (IYKYK)! The soup is also delicious! Paul Hollywood would probably call it "rustic" since it contains small bits of the ingredients that you can chew on as enjoy the soup's flavor. I went on a warm and sunny January afternoon. The courtyard there inside of Villa del Sol is a secret oasis in the middle of Downtown Fullerton. I overheard my server, Kim, tell the customers at the next table that the building is 100 years old. California feels relatively young in comparison to the East Coast, but 100 years is nothing to sneeze at. I definitely recommend The Brownstone Cafe.
My friend, her baby, and I arrived and were waiting alongside another family when a blonde woman came out to let us know they had a large party and there would be a wait. I told her we were happy to wait and could sit on the patio. She then made a condescending remark, drawing out her words to tell us it would be “a while to get some foooood,” and added that it was just her and her husband and they had a party of seven, suggesting we go somewhere else. Her tone made both our group and the family behind us feel so unwelcome that all of us left. I cannot speak to the quality of the food since we were never served. The way she spoke to us felt dismissive and, frankly, racially motivated. It did not seem like she wanted to serve us at all. We ended up crossing the street to Rialto Café, where the service was warm and the vibe was great. Highly recommend going there instead.
I waited almost 25mins to get my order taken and when my food came out it was cold and my bacon was over cooked. The hostess keep checking on us but the server not once, until the hottest went to get her almost a 40 minutes to get the most simplest items on the menu. If you like to wait this is your spot. Two Pancakes spacial was cold and not worth 60.00 😕 I will not be coming here again