good place for brunch/coffee in the Huntington Beach area?

**pit viper** · 11-08-2010 11:16 AM

I'm taking the kids to Disneyland this week, and want to meet up with a friend who lives just north of LA on Saturday for brunch or coffee.
I'm trying to find somewhere nice, but not too far from Disneyland, since I have to drive back to Phoenix that afternoon. Anyone help me out?

**oc-drop** · 11-08-2010 12:35 PM

always wanted to go here...

http://www.theorangehillrestaurant.com/brunch.html

**pit viper** · 11-08-2010 01:20 PM

Nice looking place. However, after dropping for the Disney trip, probably need something a little cheaper. :)

**rjpeaks** · 11-08-2010 01:37 PM

that place is good..i like the Mining Company too - they are very close to each other.

ok - you're friend is north of LA and he is going to meet you down here? and you have kids that will go with you...

in Huntington (probably a 15 minute drive south of the world of mouse), there are a couple places. you mentioned $ was a concern.

Sugar Shack
Huntington Beach Brewery
Beach Pit BBQ
El Ranchito - gets crowded
Fred's - gets crowded
the longboard
away from Main - there's the Bread Crumb

some of these places get packed with people coming down to the coast for the day - so be ready..

There's some great places in LA/OC - pretty much you can get anything you palette yearns.

**misterjj2u** · 11-08-2010 01:42 PM

Add Plum Cafe to the list. It's a relatively small place and the atmosphere is sorta whatever but the food is undeniably tasty.

Plus since you're in the area, you can take the family for a nice leisurely drive down PCH. Or you can rent a duffy boat in Newport Harbor and enjoy a relaxing day on the water after brunch. :)

**AudiA4Turbo22** · 11-08-2010 02:01 PM

If u don't mind the drive to Irvine(15min) the Original Pancake House is really good, not buffet brunch style, more sit down, but really good.

**misterjj2u** · 11-08-2010 02:49 PM

^x2. Original Pancake House rocks. There's also one in Orange (off of Chapman and the 55 fwy)--very close to D-land.

**Slave IV** · 11-08-2010 02:58 PM

There are a bunch of good places on PCH in HB...if you want something quick, easy and nice views, TK Burger.

**oc-drop** · 11-08-2010 03:12 PM

oh shit i just remembered!

try Cappy's Cafe in Newport Beach- off PCH just about 1/4mile north of Superior Ave.

ham & a waffle. omg. boned ham slice bigger than your face! sooooooo danke! usually a nice wait too. they close @ 3pm.

http://www.cappyscafe.com/

**rjpeaks** · 11-08-2010 03:17 PM

great call Rick..

**oc-drop** · 11-08-2010 03:30 PM

all the little spots in downtown HB are good too that you listed Mark! I only been to sugar shack once though- not typical of an HB native huh. when i lived in newport though Cappy's was a place that i was always excited to go to-- and would even take the real special girls there in the mornin.. back in the day :P

**oildrpr** · 11-08-2010 08:22 PM

i'm still confused on why you would meet in huntington if your friend is north of LA... that's like an hour + drive for him, and 20 minutes for you.. especially if you're planning on leaving right after you eat, being in huntington is an extra 20-25 minutes just to get back to the fwy. lol. i would say to go to original pancake house over by disneyland.. unless you really have a need to come to huntington beach.

i go to sugar shack all the time (altho i did have "no ka oi" today (eggs, portaguese sausage, potatoes and toast)) and it was good. sharkeez actually has really great breakfast too. tastes really good. not sure about Beer Co, or Fredz, or beach pit bbq..

if you did wanna come down this way for some reason, i'd say to newport and go to Cappys Cafe..like Rick mentioned. pretty bomb there. or just cruise main street here in huntington and go to any of the lil diners within 2 blocks of PCH and on Main :)