Penguin Cafe

981 S Coast Hwy, Laguna Beach
(949) 494-1353

Recent Reviews

Nicholas “killerpixil” Jensen

Ms. Holtz you trippin

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Huevos Rancheros, Garden Omelette, Denver Omelette

Priyanka lallu

Brunch is delicious here. Looks like coffee is complementary. Began stacks was amazing, and the vegan toast. French toast is delicious as well. Service was good. Just beside the restaurant you can walk straight down to Anita beach.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

Erin O.

Just okay. Service was really slow!!! And, so have never been to a place where they literally forgot to bring everything we asked for. We had to get up to get it ourselves.

Stan Hannen

Diner style breakfast. Loved the veg stack over toast with an egg added over. HUGE French toast. We'll be back!

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: French Toast, Denver Omelette

Blake D.

Went here for breakfast today with family and everyone loved it. The staff were attentive and polite, ensuring we got the best service. The local ambiance of the building proved that it was going to be a great meal, and it certainly was. Me and my missus got penguin melts that were filling and delicious, while the rest of our family ordered various things, all with rave reviews. A must go if you're visiting Laguna.

Bailee J.

Great little breakfast spot! We sat outside and had a delicious breakfast and our waitress was great.

Justin V.

15 bucks for this... I thought I could trust the reviews but this is insane. Do not come here if you want to overpay for portions that they give to kids

Joyce L.

Great food, great price, friendly service. Try the French toast--it's awesome!--and bacon is actually crispy when you ask for it crispy. Cute little location right on PCH, too. You might get to see a few car clubs cruising by while you eat.

Ron Woods

Eat breakfast there whenever I visit my beach place. My family has eaten there since the 80'

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Huevos Rancheros, Pancakes, Denver Omelette

Patrick Warren

Cute little place, both me and the wife ordered the O'Brian and added sausage, spinach tomatoes and guacamole.Food came out quick but it was missing the guacamole. I ordered my eggs with it over medium they came over easy, and the wife ordered scrambled it came out looking like a pancake.Despite all that the food was really good. The place was a revolving door and they were super busy. I would recommend trying it out if you are in the area

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

Charles B.

I have eaten at the Penguin for many years and never had a problem. Today was might just be an off day. I had the green chile tamale omelet. It just wasn't good. When the waitress asked me how I enjoyed the meal I told her it wasn't good. To which she replied I am glad you enjoyed the meal. My daughter had the scrambled eggs, sausage and hash brown that were good.

Dan Podolsky (Coolman)

Lovely people, good food....reliable!!!

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 4

Service: 4

Jasmine F.

Great local spot in Laguna! Great food and even better service! Very close to the beach.

Mark Cossin

Decent diner breakfast. Great fast service. Fresh ingredients. Very reasonably priced.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 4

Service: 5

khashy varzan

We sat at the bar and they were pretty busy. Service was quick and our food came out quick! Everything was perfect. Too bad the gorgeous view of the ocean is not visible from the restaurant.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

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