We just love breakfast. We also love lunch. And, of course, who doesn’t love a fabulous brunch? We want it fast and easy, but it also needs to taste amazing. And if it’s a beautiful presentation, all the better, right? Well, it turns out there is a cafeteria-style restaurant in Southern California that serves up all of that and more. 

Small and unassuming, with its back to the main street, this cafe is quite literally a hidden gem that is only fully discovered when you step inside.

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W Cafe and Restaurant specializes in freshly-prepared, healthy, and delicious meals in a bright, modern yet cozy atmosphere.

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Ordering is simple with cafeteria-style counter service, but choosing from the extensive menu may prove to be a challenge.

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W Cafe offers a long list of creative and updated American, European, and Mediterranean fusion dishes.

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Fresh smoothies, like Sweet Green Sensation, Tropical Energy, Beets N Berry Blast, and more, are blended to order using fresh fruits and veggies.

Falah Kamal Eshaqzai/Google Local A huge selection of hot and iced coffee and tea beverages are also on the menu.

Breakfasts are a big deal at W Cafe, literally. Whether you choose a Sunrise Sandwich, Protein Scramble, Huevos Newport, Caveman’s Breakfast, or one of the many other options, you just simply cannot go wrong.

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If you come here for breakfast but happen to have a serious sweet tooth, this place has you covered with indulgent options - Donut French Toast and Banana Foster French Toast. Breakfast never tasted so sweet.

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With meals that look and taste like this, it may be hard to believe that you are not dining at a fancy, high-end restaurant.

W Cafe & Restaurant/Facebook W Cafe also prides itself on its sandwiches - from cold Blackened Chicken BLT, Chicken Curry, and Caprese Buffalo Mozzarella to hot Turkey Asparagus Melt, Spicy Roast Beef, and Chicken Parmigiana, just to name a few. You can also order Angus beef, lamb, turkey, and veggie burgers.

Mediterranean favorites like Shish Kabobs are made fresh and full of classic flavors.

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Even a simple salad is a beautiful hand-prepared creation full of color, flavor, and well, flowers. Choose from at least nine different salad options, such as Chicken Curry, Grilled Salmon, Rib Eye, and Apple Green Salad.

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In true European style, W Cafe serves up a photo-worthy tiramisu that tastes as good as it looks.

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If you are near, or can get to, Irvine, we suggest a visit to W Cafe and Restaurant. Would you agree? Have you ever been to this cafeteria-style restaurant in Southern California? Tell us what you think in the comments. Then, check out these SoCal restaurants that are more than they appear.

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A huge selection of hot and iced coffee and tea beverages are also on the menu.

W Cafe and Restaurant

W Cafe also prides itself on its sandwiches - from cold Blackened Chicken BLT, Chicken Curry, and Caprese Buffalo Mozzarella to hot Turkey Asparagus Melt, Spicy Roast Beef, and Chicken Parmigiana, just to name a few. You can also order Angus beef, lamb, turkey, and veggie burgers.

Address: 16205 Sand Canyon Ave ste 110, Irvine, CA 92618, USA