Breakfast Menu "Penguin Cafe" Laguna Beach

Name: Penguin Cafe
Address: 981 S Coast Hwy, California, ca, 92651, US
Telephone: (949) 494-1353
Price range: $
Rating: 5

Cozy throwback whipping up pancakes, green tamale omelets, burgers & baked goods.

Penguin Cafe, 981 S Coast Hwy, Laguna Beach, CA 92651

(949) 494-1353

1/3 lb. Burger Patty and Eggs

$12.95
Ham Steak and Eggs

$12.95
3 Strips Thick Cut Bacon and Eggs

$12.95
Sausage Patty and Eggs

$12.95
2 Eggs Breakfast

$9.25

Breakfast Penguin Sandwich

Fried egg 2 sandwiches with cheese, lettuce, tomato, and mayo.

$8.90
Sunrise Melt Sandwich

Grilled cheese with 2 fried eggs and tomato.

$8.90
Penguin Melt Sandwich

Grilled cheese with fried egg, bacon, grilled onion, spinach, and tomato.

$10.25
Breakfast Burger

1/3 lb. patty with bacon, fried egg, cheese, lettuce, tomato and mayo.

$11.75

Chili & Cheese Omelette

Chili con carne, Jack and cheddar.

$12.85
Denver - Scrambled Omelette

Chopped ham, onion and bell pepper, Jack and cheddar.

$12.85
Vegetable & Cheese Omelette

Onion, mushroom, bell pepper, tomato, Jack and cheddar cheese.

$12.85
Green Tamale Omelette

Homemade mild green chile and Jack cheese tamale.

$12.85
Garden Omelette

Spinach, tomato, avocado with cheddar and Jack.

$12.85
Cheese Omelette

$9.75

Build Your Own Cheese Omelette

$10.25

French Toast
Pancakes
Griddle Combo

2 eggs with 2 slices of bacon or a sausage patty and 2 slices of french toast or 2 pancakes with potatoes.

$12.95
Mini Combo

1 egg with 2 slices of bacon or a sausage patty and one slice french toast or 1 pancake with potatoes.

$10.95

Corned Beef Hash

Served with 2 eggs, potatoes and toast.

$12.95
Penguin O’Brian

Home fried potatoes with sauteed onion, mushroom and bell pepper topped with 2 eggs and cheese.

$12.95
Penguin O’Brian

Vegan. Home fried potatoes with sauteed onion, mushroom and bell pepper.

$12.95

Avocado Toast

Choice of bread with avocado, diced tomato, fresh chopped spinach and garbanzo bean aioli.

$7.50
The Stack

Avocado toast topped with steamed spinach, grilled onion and mushroom, fresh tomato and garlic pepper.

$9.25
Bri's Bowl

Fried potatoes with beans, grilled onion, Ortega chiles topped with pico de gallo and avocado.

$9.25

Oatmeal
Homemade Granola
Fruit

Chef's Salad Lunch

$13.75
Tuna Salad Lunch

$13.75
Carne Asada Salad Lunch

$13.75
House Salad Lunch

$4.95
Small Spinach Salad Lunch

$4.95

Tuna Melt Sandwich Lunch

$9.95
Grilled Cheese Sandwich Lunch

$6.95

Penguin Clubhouse Sandwich Lunch

Cold sandwiches include lettuce, tomato and mayo. Triple decker with turkey breast, bacon, lettuce, tomato, mayo served with fries, onion rings, soup, fruit or salad.

$13.75
Dirty Birdy Sandwich Lunch

Cold sandwiches include lettuce, tomato, and mayo. Turkey, ham, Swiss with lettuce tomato, mayo served with fries, onion rings, fruit soup or salad.

$13.50
Vegetarian Sandwich Lunch

Cold sandwiches include lettuce, tomato, and mayo. Avocado, fresh spinach, tomato, cucumber, lettuce, mayo and garbanzo bean aioli.

$10.95

Hamburger Lunch

$8.25
Hamburger Combo Lunch

$12.65
Cheeseburger Lunch

1/3 lb. patty. Served with lettuce, tomato and 1000 Island.

$8.75
Cheeseburger Combo Lunch

1/3 lb. patty. Served with lettuce, tomato and 1000 Island.

$13.15
Bacon Cheeseburger Lunch

1/3 lb. patty. Served with lettuce, tomato and 1000 Island.

$11.95
Bacon Cheeseburger Combo Lunch

1/3 lb. patty. Served with lettuce, tomato and 1000 Island.

$16.35
BBQ Bacon Cheeseburger Lunch

1/3 lb. patty. Served with lettuce, tomato and 1000 Island.

$12.25
BBQ Bacon Cheeseburger Combo Lunch

1/3 lb. patty. Served with lettuce, tomato and 1000 Island.

$16.65
Double Cheeseburger Lunch

1/3 lb. patty. Served with lettuce, tomato and 1000 Island.

$11.95
Double Cheeseburger Combo Lunch

1/3 lb. patty. Served with lettuce, tomato and 1000 Island.

$16.35
Veggieburger Lunch

1/3 lb. patty. Served with lettuce, tomato and 1000 Island.

$9.75
Veggieburger Combo Lunch

1/3 lb. patty. Served with lettuce, tomato and 1000 Island.

$14.15
Double Hamburger Lunch

1/3 lb. patty. Served with lettuce, tomato and 1000 Island.

$11.00
Double Hamburger Combo Lunch

1/3 lb. patty. Served with lettuce, tomato and 1000 Island.

$15.40
Ortega Chile Burger Lunch

1/3 lb. patty. Served with lettuce, tomato and 1000.

$10.55
Ortega Chile Burger Combo Lunch

1/3 lb. patty. Served with lettuce, tomato and 1000.

$14.95
Patty Melt Burger Lunch

1/3 lb. patty. Served with lettuce, tomato and 1000.

$9.95
Patty Melt Burger Combo Lunch

1/3 lb. patty. Served with lettuce, tomato and 1000 Island.

$14.35

Chili and Beans Lunch
Tamale with Chili Lunch

$8.50
Chili Size Lunch

$9.95
Chili Cheese Fries Lunch

$7.25

Carne Asada Lunch

Marinated beef served with grilled onions, avocado, pico de gallo, beans, fries and tortillas.

$14.50
Quesadilla Lunch

Cheese in a grilled flour tortilla served with beans, avocado and pico de gallo.

$7.25
Carne Street Tacos Lunch

Served in corn tortillas with pico, lettuce and cheese and side of beans.

$10.95
Bean & Cheese Burrito Lunch

$5.95

1/4 lb. Dog Lunch

100% beef hot dog.

$5.65
Suffer Dog Lunch

100% beef hot dog. Melted cheddar, mustard and sour cream.

$5.75
California Dog Lunch

100% beef hot dog. Avocado, bacon and tomato,

$7.55
BBQ Bacon Dog Lunch

100% beef hot dog. Bacon, grilled onion, cheddar and BBQ sauce.

$7.95
Bird Dog Lunch

100% beef hot dog. Grilled onion, bell pepper, jalapenos, a scoop of chili topped with cheese and fries.

$8.95
Chili Dog Lunch

100% beef hot dog. Served with cheese and onion.

$7.95

French Fries Lunch

$3.95
Cottage Cheese Lunch

$2.95
Sliced Tomato Lunch

$2.95
Home Fried Potato Lunch

$2.75
Onion Things Lunch

$3.50

Soda Lunch

$2.95
Shakes Lunch

1 flavor.

$5.95
Floats Lunch

1 flavor.

$5.95
Malts Lunch

1 flavor.

$5.95
Shakes with 2 Flavors Lunch

$6.95
Floats with 2 Flavors Lunch

$6.95
Malts with 2 Flavors Lunch

$6.95

Chorizo and Cheese

Beef chorizo scrambled with 2 eggs topped with cheese.

$11.95
Carne Asada

Mexican steak with 2 eggs, beans, pico de gallo, potatoes and tortillas.

$13.95
Huevos Rancheros

Corn tortilla with beans, 2 eggs topped with salsa, avocado, cheese and sour cream.

$11.50
Tamale and Eggs

Beef tamale smothered in chili topped with cheese and onions. Served with 2 eggs, potatoes and toast.

$12.65
Breakfast Burrito

2 scrambled eggs, potatoes, pico de gallo and cheese.

$8.75

1 Egg

$2.10
Bacon

$4.95
Sausage

$4.95
Ham

$4.95
Corned Beef Hash

$4.95
Home Fried Potatoes

$2.75
Beans

$2.50
Cottage Cheese

$2.95
Tomatoes

$2.95
Grilled Spinach

$2.95
Toast

$1.95
Tortillas

$1.95

Coffee

100% Columbian.

$2.50
Tea

$2.50
Hot Cocoa

$2.50
Milk

$3.25
Chocolate Milk

$3.25
Juice

$3.25
Fresh Orange Juice

$3.95

Opening Hours

Sunday: 7 AM–1:30 PM

Monday: 7 AM–1:30 PM

Tuesday: 7 AM–1:30 PM

Wednesday: Closed

Thursday: 7 AM–1:30 PM

Friday: 7 AM–1:30 PM

Saturday: 7 AM–1:30 PM

Photos

All

Food & drink

Vibe

Club sandwich

Breakfast

By owner

Street View & 360°

Services

Service options

No-contact delivery, Delivery, Takeout, Dine-in

Highlights

Great coffee

Popular for

Breakfast, Solo dining

Accessibility

Wheelchair accessible entrance, Wheelchair accessible parking lot, Wheelchair accessible seating

Offerings

Coffee, Comfort food, Healthy options, Quick bite

Dining options

Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Dessert, Seating

Amenities

Restroom

Atmosphere

Casual, Cozy, Historic

Crowd

Tourists

Planning

Accepts reservations

Payments

Credit cards, Debit cards, NFC mobile payments, Credit cards

Children

Good for kids, High chairs, Kids' menu

User Reviews

If you like a proper breakfast, it’s not some weird fancy convoluted breakfast and this is your place. The staff is super friendly. The food was great. I highly recommend the bacon in the atmosphere was chill. I highly recommend this place.

Very nice breakfast. I’m usually a very nutrition conscious person (I came up with the ServingScore app), but I like to go off-road sometimes and eat a good traditional breakfast. Here, you are 1 block from the beach, can sit outside, be offered extra coffee a lot, and get a great price meal that is tasty. Enjoy!

Wonderful little Cafe in downtown Laguna, south of the strand. I'm rating this as an inexpensive cafe, so 5 stars for food is relative to its status and pricing. For $20 dollars my wife and I were filled up on a bacon and turkey club, fries and ice tea. Pretty hard to find among the establishments along the coast. Great service.

First time here, and we are definitely coming back! Good food, great service with a classic dinner atmosphere.

Cool authentic place, nice breakfast spot, very kind staff...👌 Bothomless coffee, why not!

Cute dinner with surprisingly good food! Highly recommend them huevos rancheros! Those hit the spot my dude. They be close to some good hiking spots so feel free to burn off calories there or surfing at the beach! Come hungry and leave with a belly. Really makes you happy to have eaten here. Tho I will say the French toast was kinda mid, so maybe try the flapjacks instead!

A local Laguna Beach hole in the wall. As others have noted, extremely friendly and quick service. It looked like it is frequented by regulars, which is always a good sign. I loved the sunrise melt and blueberry pancakes, but not a huge fan of the potatoes. Overall, I would highly recommend the place.

Perfect little diner! The breakfast sandwiches and hot chocolate were wonderful, the atmosphere was fun, parking was easy (behind the building), and the service was great.

Breakfast Menu "Penguin Cafe" Laguna Beach

Main Menu

Traditional Breakfast Served with toast or tortillas. Choice of potatoes, beans, tomatoes, cottage cheese, grilled spinach, salad or fruit.

1/3 lb. Burger Patty and Eggs

Ham Steak and Eggs

3 Strips Thick Cut Bacon and Eggs

Sausage Patty and Eggs

2 Eggs Breakfast

Breakfast Sandwiches Served with choice of potatoes, beans, tomatoes, cottage cheese, grilled spinach, salad or fruit.

Breakfast Penguin Sandwich

Sunrise Melt Sandwich

Penguin Melt Sandwich

Breakfast Burger

Omelettes 2 x-large eggs. Served with toast or tortillas. Choice of potatoes, beans, tomatoes, cottage cheese, grilled spinach, salad or fruit.

Chili & Cheese Omelette

Denver - Scrambled Omelette

Vegetable & Cheese Omelette

Green Tamale Omelette

Garden Omelette

Cheese Omelette

Build Your Own

Build Your Own Cheese Omelette

From the Griddle

French Toast

Pancakes

Griddle Combo

Mini Combo

Penguin Specialities

Corned Beef Hash

Penguin O’Brian

Penguin O’Brian

Vegan Options

Avocado Toast

The Stack

Bri's Bowl

Cereals and Fruit

Oatmeal

Homemade Granola

Fruit

Lunch Soup and Salad

Chef's Salad Lunch

Tuna Salad Lunch

Carne Asada Salad Lunch

House Salad Lunch

Small Spinach Salad Lunch

Lunch Hot Sandwiches

Tuna Melt Sandwich Lunch

Grilled Cheese Sandwich Lunch

Lunch Cold Sandwiches

Penguin Clubhouse Sandwich Lunch

Dirty Birdy Sandwich Lunch

Vegetarian Sandwich Lunch

Lunch Burgers

Hamburger Lunch

Hamburger Combo Lunch

Cheeseburger Lunch

Cheeseburger Combo Lunch

Bacon Cheeseburger Lunch

Bacon Cheeseburger Combo Lunch

BBQ Bacon Cheeseburger Lunch

BBQ Bacon Cheeseburger Combo Lunch

Double Cheeseburger Lunch

Double Cheeseburger Combo Lunch

Veggieburger Lunch

Veggieburger Combo Lunch

Double Hamburger Lunch

Double Hamburger Combo Lunch

Ortega Chile Burger Lunch

Ortega Chile Burger Combo Lunch

Patty Melt Burger Lunch

Patty Melt Burger Combo Lunch

Lunch Chili

Chili and Beans Lunch

Tamale with Chili Lunch

Chili Size Lunch

Chili Cheese Fries Lunch

Lunch Mexican Option

Carne Asada Lunch

Quesadilla Lunch

Carne Street Tacos Lunch