35 Best Cafes near Rancho Santa Margarita

“The service was great - friendly, engaging and kept going throughout our time there.

The ambiance is fun in the initial space and both the indoor and outdoor spaces are very inviting.

We had the CA omelette & GF protein waffle, their Coastal iced coffee & a dirty chai. All of it was yummy!
Omelette was large, fluffy and filled! The waffle was really good!!

This is a new favorite spot!

FYI, it can be difficult to find - it's behind a large screen below the pediatric office.“

“The manager at this Panera is ON. I have been to many Panera’a and this is the most motivated hands on manager I have ever seen. Have seen him take over all facets of the business, front counter, chef, line, tables. This place is clean, calm and quick food. The only suggestion is fix the tuna please. I know you can do better. Thank you“

“We ordered breakfast and coffees for take out, for the bridal party on our son's wedding morning. Tim was easy to work with, the food was delicious, coffees were wonderful and the regular customers who came in while we waited were friendly and a delight to talk with. We highly recommend Tim's for take out orders if you are in the area! Thanks Tim! :)“

“Love our first time here this morning. Better croissants than we had in France and we thought they were good! Outstanding quality and you can tell everything is made with 100% pride, care, compassion and love. Will definitely go back more than once! Goodbye diet!😆❤️❤️👌🏼🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟“

“Welp! As the owner, I have to say it’s a sweet lil spot with great food on the weekends and a perfect spot to pick up anything you need during the week. A great getaway from the madness downtown and a place to reflect and be grateful.“

“Great donuts and excellent service“

“Fresh, tasty, great combination of flavors and options on both salads and sammies. The natural sodas are a nice touch. Gotta try a cookie!💛 Staff has been consistently courteous and responsive. I’ve been three times. I CRAVE their salads.“

“This coffee is amazing. I live in Kentucky and the coffee i received was well packaged and very very fresh and packaged air tight. way better than the big store chain. I was on a search to find a very low caffeine coffee that tastes o.k. and I found it! It tastes wonderful.“

“Don't miss this wonderful place. Once you try BrioBrio's delicious food, you'll regret you hadn"t discovered It before. Thanks Naoko and Ruichi for feeding our body and soul!!!“

“My fiance and I were in the area for my nephew's wedding. On Sunday morning, we looked for a breakfast location. We prefer the small local restaurants as opposed to the chains. Up popped this Laguna Cafe, close by where we were staying. From the time we entered the door, it was obvious we picked the right spot! it was cozy, homey, friendly and downright delicious. The clientele were all laughing, enjoying the morning and the atmosphere. We got served by Monja, the proprietor, who wore a shirt with our favorite scripture, John 3:16. As we bowed our heads to pray, she gently joined us in prayer. What a blessing. Needless to say, we will go back when in the area. Highly recommend the food too! And say Hi to Monja from Mark and Dianne from Arizona!“

“It was a great spot for a quiet chat with friends. I wasn't sure if the person serving us was an employee or the owner, but they were incredibly friendly—and the food was delicious, too! It’s the kind of place I’d almost rather keep all to myself.“

“Apparently my skincare routine comes on toast now. 😂

This is Toastique in Ladera Ranch, and this place basically looks like a wellness mood board you can eat.

First, the Avocado Smash Toast.
Avocado, watermelon radish, marinated tomatoes and chili — almost too pretty to eat.
Almost.
Then the Mango Tango Smoothie Bowl with mango, pineapple, lime and coconut water. This one just tastes like summer.
For something refreshing, I tried the Radiance Over Ice — grapefruit, orange, blood orange, pineapple and basil.
And of course, a Matcha Latte because apparently I’m in my wellness era now. 😂
Coffee, fresh juices, smoothie bowls, and these ridiculously Instagrammable toasts.“

“Amazing coffee and food. Very good ingredients.“

“This a great spot to grab some food if you’re visiting Glen Eden Sun Club. It’s right next to the pool area, so you don’t have to go far to grab a drink or grub. They do have a limited selection of alcoholic beverage choices as well as canned soda and a fountain machine. I’ve eaten here several times and the portion sizes are very fair for the price. The service has always been great too.“

“Nothing is better than fresh croissant! Great family owned place. Very friendly prices. Signature Butter Croissants baked daily. The taste is balances, very mild sweet as I like, texture is between the super fluffy croissant and the bun, I really liked it. The chocolate croissant was a totally different story, check the picture. The taste was like it was baked sometime this week :) and the texture was like it is a bun with chocolate. So do not expect the same excitement from their chocolate croissant as from their signature plain croissants, which are super awesome and could be used for French toast and sandwiches as well and any filling. Next time I will take fresh plain croissant and fill it with chocolates home :) Next time we will try their breakfast / lunch menu. It looks awesome and the customers I met were happy. Update: amazing place with unique home character, loving breakfast here“

“Best Matcha and Hochija in town!! if you’re a millennial, you might feel old walking into this place because it’s a bunch of college students. There might not be much room to sit either… But I don’t care because the Matcha flights and Hochija are unmatched!! I always try different Matcha spots, and I feel fortunate to have one of the legit best tea options in my town. 🤗“

“My sister ordered a matcha latte and the gradient was well made! There is still a noticeable difference in the quality and flavor of the matcha latte with Okayama Kobo Bakery and Cafe. However, my sister and I really appreciated the indoor seating that the combined matcha station and poke restaurant offered. There’s a good amount of seating inside in addition to outlets. And in favorable weather, the outside seating that the stores share is another good option. Service was kind and immediate. Bathroom was clean and well kept which made stopping by even better. God bless you all+“

“Such a wonderful experience and it’s right in my backyard! A warm welcome at the door. Prompt and attentive service. A hot tea service that I didn’t know I was even missing in my life! Fresh warm pita for the humus and the juiciest chicken Zoltan of my existence.“

“There bagels are better than the ones in New York. They are always fresh big and super delicious. They even have lox in cream cheese. The staff are always super friendly and helpful.“

“fresh coffee and ham&cheese. and delicious egg omelet. highly recommend“

“Love the pastries and bought a cake“

“OSLO is my go-to for the most perfect Scandinavian hygge-vibes paired with the most delectable cup of coffee and handmade pastries. My happiness meter is maxed out everytime I visit. Be sure to order the Scandinavian Latte with a Kanelbulle (an authentic Swedish Cinnamon Roll) for the best intro experience. You'll be hooked.“

“Great NY STYLE BAGELS!!! Great service too“

“Clean and open. The coffee and smoothies are spot on. Everyone working there seems to be a bit of a “coffee nerd”. They really know their coffee! I would recommend it to anyone that prefers a higher quality coffee.“

“so yeah we came back again because honestly their pastries are just too good to stay away for long the pistachio thing i always forget the name but its flaky and not too sweet which i love

coffee is consistently good too strong enough but not bitter and they don't mess with it too much just wish they had a few more savory options for later in the day stuff like a simple egg sandwich or a frittata nothing fancy because sometimes you want a little more than just sweets but it is what it is

been coming here for a while now and its never let me down really chill spot to sit and read or half work on something while you pick at your plate“

“We are in the city of Laguna Beach. Stopped a this place to have dinner. Great sandwiches. Had a Turkado and pastrami. Pricing was very, very reasonable! Highly recommended if you are in the area. This would be my new favorite place if it was in Riverside.

Kid-friendliness: Family atmosphere ♥️“

“I have the broccoli cheese soup for the first time. It was delicious. 😋“

“Very good food with my baby“

“Best Veggie Sandwich around. People are super friendly and the food is made to order with little wait time.“

“Beef dip sandwich…. So good“

“Some friends and I met here on. Saturday morning to discuss a book we are all reading together. We got to sit in the only large circular booth because we arrived a few minutes before opening at 7:30 and so were the first ones in the door. There are several other standard booths and plenty of other seating as well even a bit later when traffic picked up. Our server Carolina was very attentive and friendly, and that large circular booth was the perfect place for a good discussion. Everyone seemed happy with their food. I got the Ranchero Skillet, which was quite spicy but Carolina had warned me. The coffee was great, and they did a good job of coming around frequently to refill coffee and water.“

“Excellent food, accommodations for dietary restrictions, kind employees and good for families.We've been coming here for about 9 years. It's just as good as the first time we had food there.

Dietary restrictions: Gluten free options, Nut free options“

“Great food. Scary manager.
I was offered a french burrito which was really fricken good.
The next week, I wanted to order it again but the manager was here this time and said it does not exist anymore. I asked for a burrito in a crepe, she pandored upon it, and said alright. It was really good.
This week, I tried to order the burrito in a crepe again and was denied. They cannot do it apparently. French lady scary. I am too afraid to ask why they cannot do the burrito on a crepe again.“

“very yummy and satisfying food. the staff are very friendly and helpful.“