Cafe at the Mission

Overall the food was good but the paid valet parking is ridiculous. It's $15 with validation from the restaurant, plus tip. No self parking is available. As far as the food, the sea bass and birria short ribs were very tasty. However, the sea bass only came with corn and black bean garnish -- nothing else on the side. It was extra to add a side of rice. Desserts were also good. We had the apple churros and dulce de leche gelato. Overall the parking situation left a bad taste in our mouths. I don't think we'll be dining here again.

I absolutely love the ambiance of the restaurant, and the food is amazing, unique and delicious. It's always a special night for me when we come here.

Service is excellent. Always ready to satisfy. The bar are and cocktails are amazing. Hotel is boutique and quaint , love location! Food is good but needs more Spanish delicious choices .

Six of us went for Mother's Day brunch. Dining on a holiday always means that things will be slower and a little bit bumpy. However, this experience was by far the worst that any of us had ever had had a holiday brunch. Our reservations were for 1 pm but we were not served until 3 PM. And that was only because we asked a server (not even our own) if our food was coming soon. Our server came to ask about the order and it was clear that she finally put in our ticket after our reminder. If we hadn't asked about it, we might still be sitting there. When the food finally did come, 50% of the orders were incorrect. Additionally, we were not served a complete meal, which included a dessert. We asked for our check but were not offered validation for a discounted parking fee, part of the offer. Every person at that table dines out regularly at all kinds of restaurants. None of us will be back. Would not recommend. 

We reserved a table for Mother's Day brunch for four. We were seated right away; however, the service was extremely slow. We had to wait over 30 min for coffee (at brunch? huh?) and a little over an hour for our entrees. That was aggravated by being seated outside with an umbrella that provided shade for two of the four of us. We were there so long that I have a significant sunburn. I'm sure I didn't reserve unshaded outdoor seating because my mom is 83. Food was good but nothing special. It was hot when it came. Nice live music. They gave us a 20% credit for slow service, but they added an automatic 20% tip that they didn't deserve. Overall pretty disappointing.

Ok, please stop closing down the patio. Your dining room sucks. You need to turn off the lights in there and just have it be candle lit. When I asked your busboy for an extra plate he pointed to the bread plate and said to use that. Your host is a clueless high school kid. Step it up please. This is coming from a local.

It's a beautiful restaurant, both the indoor and outdoor areas. The food is very good and is unique in the area.

The food is always good (especially for hotel food). The dining room is pretty and the outdoor patio nice. Love the craft cocktail Violet Beauregard. We had breakfast, lunch and Happy Hour here during our recent stay.

I absolutely love coming here for my coffee, and your pastries are always a treat! However, I’ve noticed that the oven has been down for a while, and I’ve been missing those warm pastries, especially with this rainy weather. Any chance you could get it fixed soon? It would make my visits even better!

Thanks!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Avocado Toast

A nice little cafe located at Marriott's Inn at the Mission. They have some indoor seating and an outdoor patio with a fountain and views of Mission SJC across the street. The atmosphere and service were good but unfortunately the food was not that good. The Avocado Toast had so many things on it from ricotta cheese & chimichurri sauce to a giant spear of cold asparagus that it was overwhelmed and not enhanced. The San Juan burrito was not good either and the Cappuccino was not hot.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 2

Service: 4

Great, quiet spot away from the busier parts of San Juan Capistrano.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

I recently visited this restaurant for Valentines and had a mixed experience. The service was excellent; the staff were friendly, attentive, they explained the menu options and they made me feel very welcome. The inside/ outside of the restaurant was very beautiful as well. However, the food was just okay. It wasn't terrible, but it didn't meet my expectations either. Overall, it was an alright experience wish the food quality was a little better.

The restaurant venue itself is nice and has good charm. We went for valentines day so the menu was set, however still the staff did not seem like they knew what each dish was. None of the menu items were particularly good and things such as the shrimp on an entree were served cold. The water for the table was warm and had to ask for ice which felt like a bother. The signature cocktail of the night was pretty much undrinkable. We got one sip each and returned it. I will say that the wait staff, although young, were making a valiant effort, but it would appear that the management simply had not prepared them enough across the board. Even when asking for a wine pairing with the entree (keeping in mind there are only 3 entree choices), they had no idea what to recommend and even acknowledged that multiple items in the drink menu were not options anymore. Considering the location and quality of the venue, this restaurant is missing the mark on service, food quality and menu. Management has to step their game up.

Not what I was expecting. Service and ambiance are really good ,just the coffees and food was a little disappointing. Just kinda bland and basic. But that might be a good thing for some people. To each their own. Food visually looked good but taste did not come through.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 2

Service: 4

The staff was quick with the orders and the food was delicious. The restroom is well maintained as well.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5