Penguin Cafe Menu (Update 2025)
Welcome to Penguin Cafe, a beloved diner tucked away in the picturesque Laguna Beach. This charming eatery stands out for its traditional breakfasts, featuring hearty favorites like the Hamburger Patty & Eggs and the delicious Corned Beef Hash. The menu caters to all tastes, with delightful breakfast sandwiches, including the popular Penguin Melt and Breakfast Burger, each infused with fresh ingredients and comforting flavors.
What makes Penguin Cafe truly special is the friendly atmosphere, a hallmark that keeps locals and visitors returning for more. Customers rave about the quick service and satisfying meals that evoke a sense of community dining. With options like the mouthwatering Huevos Rancheros and fluffy blueberry pancakes, every bite promises to satisfy.
Whether you prefer a cozy booth, outdoor seating, or the inviting counter, Penguin Cafe embodies the essence of laid-back coastal life — a perfect blend of great food and ocean-side charm.
Traditional Breakfast
2 Eggs Breakfast
Hamburger Patty & 2 Eggs
Ham & 2 Eggs
Bacon & 2 Eggs
Sausage & 2 Eggs
Corned Beef Hash
Corned beef hash and eggs.
Penguin O’Brian
Home fried potatoes with sauteed onion, mushroom and bell pepper topped with 2 eggs and cheese. Add extras for an additional charge.
Breakfast Penguin Specialities
Breakfast Sandwiches
Breakfast Penguin Sandwich
2 over hard eggs Swiss cheese, lettuce, tomato, and mayo. Add protein for an additional charge.
Sunrise Melt Sandwich
Grilled cheese with 2 over hard eggs and tomato. Add protein for an additional charge.
Penguin Melt Sandwich
Grilled cheese with 2 over hard eggs, bacon, grilled onion, tomato and spinach.
Breakfast Burger
1/3 lb. patty with fried egg, bacon, Swiss and American cheese with lettuce tomato and mayo on a bun.
Oatmeal
Add-ons for an additional charge.
Homemade Granola
Fruit
Breakfast Cereals and Fruit
Breakfast Side Orders
1 Egg
Bacon
Sausage
Ham
Corned Beef Hash
Home Fried Potatoes
Beans
Cottage Cheese
Tomatoes
Grilled Spinach
Toast
Tortillas
Hot Cocoa
Bottomless Coffee
Milk
Chocolate Milk
Iced Coffee
100% Columbian.
Juice
Tea
Fresh Orange Juice
Breakfast Beverages
Breakfast Omelettes
Denver Scrambled Omelette
Ham, onion, bell pepper with jack & cheddar.
Chili & Cheese Omelette
Chili con carne with jack and cheddar.
Vegetable & Cheese Omelette
Onions, mushroom, tomato, green pepper jack & cheddar.
Green Tamale Omelette
Mild green chiles and jack cheese tamale.
Garden Omelette
Spinach, tomato, avocado with cheddar and jack cheese.
Build Your Own Cheese Omelette
Build Your Own
Breakfast Vegan Options
Avocado Toast
Avocado, chopped spinach and tomato topped with garbanzo bean aioli.
The Stack
Fried potatoes, beans, grilled onion and Ortega chile topped with pico and avocado.
Bri's Bowl
Fried potatoes with beans, grilled onion, Ortega chiles topped with pico de gallo and avocado.
Chorizo And Cheese
Beef chorizo scrambled with eggs topped with cheese.
Carne Asada & Eggs
Mexican steak, beans, potatoes, pico de gallo.
Huevos Rancheros
Corn tortilla with beans, 2 eggs topped with salsa, cheese, avocado.
Tamale & 2 Eggs
Beef tamale topped with chili con carne cheese and onion.
Breakfast Burrito
Scramble eggs, pico de gallo, cheese and potatoes.
Breakfast On the Spicy Side
Breakfast From the Griddle
French Toast
Egg battered brioche topped with powdered sugar.
Pancakes
Griddle Combo
2 pancakes or 2 french toast, 2 eggs, choice or bacon or sausage. Served with home fried potatoes.
Mini Combo
1 pancakes or 1 french toast, 1 egg, choice or bacon or sausage. Served with home fried potatoes.
Tuna Sandwich
Served with lettuce, tomato & mayo.
Ham Sandwich
Served with lettuce, tomato & mayo.
BLT Sandwich
Served with lettuce, tomato & mayo.
Turkey Sandwich
Served with lettuce, tomato & mayo.
Penguin Clubhouse Sandwich
Turkey & bacon served with fries.
Dirty Birdy Sandwich
Turkey ham and Swiss cheese.
Vegetarian Sandwich
Spinach, avocado, cucumber & garbanzo aioli.
Cold Sandwiches
Hot Sandwiches
Tuna Melt Sandwich
Grilled Cheese Sandwich
Hamburger
Cheeseburger
Bacon Cheeseburger
BBQ Bacon Cheeseburger
Double Cheeseburger
Veggie Burger
Double Hamburger
Ortega Chile Burger
Patty Melt Burger
Burgers
Hot Dogs
Hot Dog
100% beef hot dog.
Suffer Dog
Cheddar cheese, sour cream & mustard.
California Dog
Bacon, tomato and avocado.
BBQ Bacon Dog
Bacon, cheddar, grilled onion & BBQ sauce.
Chili Dog
Chili con carne, cheddar and onion.
Bird Dog
Grilled onion, jalapeno, green pepper, chili, cheese and fries.
Carne Asada
Served with grilled onion, avo, pico, beans & fries.
Carne Street Tacos
2 carne tacos, with cheddar, lettuce and pico & side beans.
Quesadilla
Served with beans, avocado & pico.
Bean & Cheese Burrito
Mexican Option
Salad
Chef's Salad
Turkey, ham, cheddar, jack, avocado.
Tuna Salad
Albacore tuna salad, cheddar, jack, avocado.
Carne Asada Salad
Carne asada, cheddar, jack, avocado.
Side Salad
Lettuce, spinach, cheddar, jack, tomato.
Chili Con Carne With Beans
Tamale With Chili
Chili Size
Chili Cheese Fries
Chili
Side
French Fries
Onion Things
Cottage Cheese
Sliced Tomato
Home Fried Potatoes
Soda
Shakes
1 flavor.
Shakes With Double Flavor
2 flavors.