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Plums Cafe, Costa Mesa, CA

Plums Cafe

4.6
4.6
273 Reviews
$31 to $50
Breakfast

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 44 times today
  • Great for brunch
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Lively
Pacific Northwest Inspired Breakfast, Brunch and Lunch. We cater and we love bacon!

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Breakfast
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 08:00–14:00 Sat, Sun 08:00–15:00
  • Phone number
    (949) 722-7586
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Jorge Angulo
  • Catering
    We can provide any menu items for a large party if you pick up.
  • Private party facilities
    Celebrate your special event at Plums Cafe with your very own private dining and event space. Our indoor/outdoor space offers a sophisticated elegant ambiance with a spacious design and plenty of seating.
  • Area
    Costa Mesa
  • Cross Street
    17th Street and Tustin Avenue
  • Parking details
    Public Parking
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 273 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Orange County

    Great for brunch

  • North Orange County

    Great for brunch

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Plums Cafe delivers a delightful brunch experience in Costa Mesa, known for its "amazing" food and "great service." Frequent visitors rave about its "signature dishes" and "gigantic cinnamon rolls." The café maintains a lively atmosphere, perfect for family celebrations. Reservations are recommended to avoid long waits.

273 Reviews
  1. Vicki and Marie

    VIP

    Los Angeles

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food is wonderful. The service is great. It’s always busy so try making a reservation. Awesome place with seating outside to bring your dog.

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  2. Christine

    Orange County

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always delicious!! Love eating lunch there. It’s always consistent, and delicious!

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  3. ChristineM

    Los Angeles

    3 reviews

    2.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 14 December 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    The last three times I have tried Plum's (trying to recapture past good experiences), the dishes have lacked flavor and were all too dry. This time I ordered the pesto avocado toast and a side of bacon. All were pretty much lackluster and without flavor because they were so dry.

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  4. OpenTable Diner

    Orange County

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 1 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    After seeing various posts on Instagram about Plums Cafe, I decided I wanted to go there for a birthday celebration. It did not disappoint! Everything we ordered was fantastic,and don’t even get me started on their giant cinnamon roll ~ Warm, gooey, crispy cinnamon bits around the edges, and the abundance of sweet glaze ~ it will last me all week!! Our server was attentive; she kept refilling our glasses and asking if there was anything we needed, and she was very friendly. The prices are reasonable and the portions are substantial! I took home most of the cinnamon roll and half of my sandwich! The menu offers a good array of beverages ~ various coffees, alcoholic/non alcoholic options, besides standard soda & tea; it also offers a good variety of breakfast and lunch options - enough to make the most difficult eaters happy. I highly recommend Plums cafe!

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  5. Lisa

    VIP

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 1 December 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    This was rated so well and people raved about it, but our experience was just ok. The biscuits and gravy was pretty awful, smothered in cheese and the eggs drowned in gravy in the middle of the biscuit, which ruined the ability to taste the contrast of the eggs, biscuit, and gravy. The presentation also was really lacking and it just looks slapped on a plate. In addition, someone approached us one hour and 27 minutes into our breakfast and said there is a 90 minute limit and we need you to leave in two minutes. It just felt really awkwardly confronting and ruined the birthday celebration vibe. I do understand that people were waiting for tables. There were two tables open to us on either side ready for guests. The verbalization of the 90 minute limit may best happen when all guests arrive in a friendly way and you don’t necessarily need to tell someone they need to leave in two minutes. There’s a more customer friendly way to communicate and ask for guest cooperation in this, and have a five minute flexibility.

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  6. Michael

    Los Angeles

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on 30 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great brunch experience Food and service were both awesome

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  7. Monica

    San Francisco

    22 reviews

    5.0

    22 reviews

    Dined on 30 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was delicious, came quick and staff friendly. Was very busy so was a bit noisy.

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  8. hannah

    Orange County

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 29 November 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    i got an item off the secret menu which was the breakfast sandwich, me and my friend were splitting it but we didn’t know they would charge an extra $5 for a split charge and then an extra $3 for a side of fruit which it said the sandwich came with a side. we couldn’t ask our server about the charge because once the check was dropped he was nowhere to be seen. they also couldn’t split the check for us, when normally on the kiosk they have you can do it by guest so they can pay individually. the server was very accommodating at first but towards the end he was nowhere to be seen. i would come back here to try some other menu items even though the prices for some things were ridiculous but i did like the vibe of the place and extensive menu options.

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  9. Nicole

    Las Vegas

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 27 November 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Food very on the money - all poached eggs were perfect and eggs Benedicts and breakfast dishes all good. The Vietnamese pork dish was okay. The actual meat was seasoned perfectly but the rice underneath was bland. Overall food quality was great and worth the trip for us.9

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  10. Carol

    Central Coast

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on 26 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was our first time to Plums Cafe, and we really enjoyed our experience. We had reservations and were offered to sit either inside or outside when we arrived. We said that we had no preference, so we were seated inside. Our server was great, and the food was delicious. The menu has lots of choices, and the iced tea was really good too. We will definitely be back!

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FAQs

Plums Cafe offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (949) 722-7586.

Plums Cafe is rated 4.6 stars by 273 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a booking

2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 44 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Plums Cafe

369 East 17th St, Costa Mesa, CA 92627

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    17th Street and Tustin Avenue
  • Area
    Costa Mesa
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 08:00–14:00 Sat, Sun 08:00–15:00
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Breakfast
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Public Parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Jorge Angulo
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (949) 722-7586
  • Catering
    We can provide any menu items for a large party if you pick up.
  • Private party facilities
    Celebrate your special event at Plums Cafe with your very own private dining and event space. Our indoor/outdoor space offers a sophisticated elegant ambiance with a spacious design and plenty of seating.
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