Where to Get Breakfast All Day in Orange County
Some days breakfast happens at noon, and some nights it happens at 2 a.m. These Orange County restaurants keep the breakfast menu going whenever they’re open, from 24-hour diners and taco shops to cafés that close in the afternoon. We’ve sorted them by hours so you can find a plate of pancakes when you actually want one.
Last checked: September 2026. Looking for any kind of late-night food? See our guide to 24-hour restaurants in Orange County.
Check before you go
- Hours change, and franchise locations set their own schedules. Call or check the restaurant’s website or app before you head out, especially late at night.
- Some 24-hour restaurants close the dining room overnight and serve through the drive-thru or takeout only.
- “Breakfast all day” means the breakfast menu is available whenever the restaurant is open. At daytime cafés, that may end in the early afternoon.
Breakfast All Day at a Glance
| Restaurant | City | Hours type | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenio’s Mexican Food | Huntington Beach; Costa Mesa | 24 hours (HB); late-night (Costa Mesa) | Order |
| Denny’s | Anaheim, Buena Park, Placentia, Santa Ana (24-hour stores) | 24 hours | Locations |
| Donut Star | Irvine | 24 hours | Website |
| Fantastic Café | Westminster | Late-night | — |
| Jack in the Box | Countywide | Varies; many late-night | Locator |
| Norms | Huntington Beach, Anaheim | 24 hours | Locations |
| Ronaldo’s Taco Shop | Mission Viejo | 24 hours (La Paz Rd.) | |
| Sonic Drive-In | Costa Mesa, Fullerton, Huntington Beach, Mission Viejo, Santa Ana | Varies | Website |
| Victory Diner | Orange | 24 hours most days | Menu |
| Broken Yolk Cafe | Orange, Costa Mesa, Irvine, Mission Viejo | Daytime | Website |
| Carlito’s Diner | Fountain Valley, Huntington Beach | Call for hours | Website |
| Esperanza Burgers | Anaheim | Daytime (to 7:30 p.m.) | Website |
| Farmer Boys | Countywide | Varies | Website |
| Harbor House Café | Dana Point, Sunset Beach | Daytime (to about 10 p.m.) | — |
| IHOP | Countywide | Varies | Website |
| Keno’s Family Restaurant | Anaheim Hills | Daytime (to 9–10 p.m.) | Website |
| Mama’s Comfort Food & Cocktails | Huntington Beach, Los Alamitos | Daytime (to 9–10 p.m.) | Website |
| Paul’s Place | Orange | Daytime (to 8–9 p.m.) | Website |
| Ruby’s Diner | Select OC diners | Varies | Website |
| Woody’s Diner | Seven OC diners | Varies | Website |
24-Hour & Late-Night Breakfast
Arsenio’s Mexican Food
Breakfast burritos and egg plates are the draw at this Mexican spot. The Huntington Beach location (9142 Garfield Ave.) is open 24 hours with breakfast around the clock, and the Costa Mesa location (2900 Fairview Rd.) is open 6 a.m. to 11:45 p.m. Order ahead at orderarsenios.com.
Denny’s
Denny’s serves its breakfast menu all day. Its own location pages list these Orange County restaurants as open 24 hours: 1168 W. Katella Ave. in Anaheim, 7740 Orangethorpe Ave. in Buena Park, 108 E. Orangethorpe Ave. in Placentia and 1501 W. 17th St. in Santa Ana. Hours at other stores vary, so check Denny’s locations before a late-night run.
Donut Star – Bagels & Sandwiches
Open 24 hours at 5365 Alton Pkwy., Suite C, in Irvine, Donut Star pairs a full donut case with bagels and egg-and-cheese bagel sandwiches, which makes it an easy stop at any hour.
Fantastic Café
This Westminster café at 5062 Westminster Blvd. is listed as open from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m., with breakfast served all day. Breakfast burritos and egg plates share the menu with burgers, and there’s a drive-thru for orders on the go.
Jack in the Box
Jack in the Box serves breakfast all day, from croissant sandwiches to breakfast platters. Many Orange County locations stay open late or around the clock, but hours vary, so check the Jack in the Box locator.
Norms
The classic diner chain is open 24/7, so a plate of pancakes or eggs is available at any hour. Current listings show Orange County locations in Huntington Beach and Anaheim; confirm addresses with the Norms location finder.
Ronaldo’s Taco Shop
The Ronaldo’s on La Paz Road in Mission Viejo is open 24 hours, and breakfast burritos and Mexican breakfast plates are on the menu. A second Mission Viejo shop on Los Alisos Boulevard keeps shorter hours.
Sonic Drive-In
Sonic lists breakfast all day on its menu, including breakfast toasters, burritos and French toast sticks. Orange County drive-ins are at 3095 Harbor Blvd. in Costa Mesa, 441 N. Placentia Ave. in Fullerton, 17811 Beach Blvd. in Huntington Beach, 25502 Jeronimo Rd. in Mission Viejo and 3531 S. Fairview St. in Santa Ana. Hours vary by location.
Victory Diner
At 388 S. Main St. in Orange, Victory Diner runs a dedicated breakfast-all-day menu of egg platters, omelets and breakfast burritos. Its online ordering hours cover the full day most days of the week (Monday closes at 10 p.m. and Tuesday starts at 5 a.m.), and there’s a drive-thru.
Diners & Cafés (Earlier Close)
Broken Yolk Cafe
This breakfast-and-brunch chain serves its morning menu for as long as it’s open. Orange County locations include Orange (2810 E. Chapman Ave.), Costa Mesa (2701 Harbor Blvd., Suite E6) and Irvine (3988A Barranca Pkwy.), open 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. weekdays and until 3 p.m. on weekends (Irvine is 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily), plus Mission Viejo (28621 Marguerite Pkwy.), open 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. weekdays and until 2:30 p.m. on weekends. See Broken Yolk Cafe.
Carlito’s Diner
Carlito’s Diner advertises breakfast all day at both of its locations: 18033 Magnolia St. in Fountain Valley and 7451 Warner Ave. in Huntington Beach. Mexican plates and diner classics share the menu.
Esperanza Burgers
This Anaheim burger stand at 5051 E. Orangethorpe Ave., Suite A, opens at 6:30 a.m. and closes at 7:30 p.m. daily. Menus list its egg plates as served all day, alongside breakfast burritos and burgers. Visit esperanzaburgers.com.
Farmer Boys
Farmer Boys cooks breakfast to order all day at its Orange County restaurants. Hours vary by location.
Harbor House Café
The Harbor House has diners in Dana Point (34157 Pacific Coast Hwy.) and Sunset Beach (16341 Pacific Coast Hwy.), with recent listings showing hours of about 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. Call to confirm that breakfast is being served before you go late in the day.
IHOP
Pancakes, crepes and omelets are on the menu all day at IHOP. Hours vary by Orange County location.
Keno’s Family Restaurant
Keno’s at 5750 E. La Palma Ave. in Anaheim Hills serves breakfast all day, from pancakes and omelets to steak and eggs. Hours are 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday.
Mama’s Comfort Food & Cocktails
Formerly known as Mama’s on 39, Mama’s Comfort Food & Cocktails serves breakfast all day at 21022 Beach Blvd. in Huntington Beach and 11122 Los Alamitos Blvd. in Los Alamitos. Both open at 8:30 a.m. and close at 9 p.m. most nights, a little later on Fridays and Saturdays. Waffles, pancakes and hearty scrambles fill the breakfast side of the menu.
Paul’s Place
Paul’s Place at 125 E. Taft Ave. in Orange lists breakfast as served all day, including breakfast specials, egg sandwiches and breakfast burritos. Hours are 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Sunday.
Ruby’s Diner
Menus at Ruby’s Diner include breakfast all day. Check the locations page for the nearest Orange County diner and its hours.
Woody’s Diner
Woody’s Diner serves breakfast all day at its Orange County diners in Laguna Hills, Newport Beach, Huntington Beach (two locations), Orange, Yorba Linda and Sunset Beach. Hours vary by location.
Worth a Call
These spots are open and have been known for breakfast, but we couldn’t confirm that breakfast runs all day. Call ahead to check breakfast hours.
- Castaneda’s Mexican Food: open 24 hours at 19071 Brookhurst St. in Huntington Beach and 580 S. Beach Blvd. in La Habra. Call to confirm breakfast hours.
- Magnolia Café: 8988 Warner Ave., Fountain Valley (website). Call to confirm breakfast hours.
- Rockwell’s Café & Bakery: 17853 Santiago Blvd. in Villa Park and 101 W. Avenida Vista Hermosa, Suite 116, in San Clemente (website). Call to confirm breakfast hours.
Chains That Stop Breakfast Early
A few big chains serve breakfast in the morning only, so don’t count on them for pancakes in the afternoon:
- McDonald’s ended its all-day breakfast in 2020. Most restaurants serve breakfast from opening until about 10:30 or 11 a.m.
- Subway leaves breakfast up to each franchise, and where it’s offered it typically ends around 11 a.m.
- Panera Bread typically stops serving breakfast sandwiches around 10:30 a.m. on weekdays and 11 a.m. on weekends.
Breakfast All Day in Orange County: FAQ
Where can I get breakfast 24 hours a day in Orange County?
Norms (Huntington Beach and Anaheim), four Denny’s restaurants (Anaheim, Buena Park, Placentia and Santa Ana), Arsenio’s in Huntington Beach, Donut Star in Irvine and Ronaldo’s Taco Shop on La Paz Road in Mission Viejo are all listed as open 24 hours. Victory Diner in Orange is open around the clock most days.
Does McDonald’s serve breakfast all day?
No. McDonald’s ended all-day breakfast in 2020, and most restaurants stop serving breakfast around 10:30 or 11 a.m.
Which Orange County diners serve breakfast until they close?
Paul’s Place in Orange, Keno’s in Anaheim Hills, Mama’s Comfort Food & Cocktails in Huntington Beach and Los Alamitos, Victory Diner in Orange and Fantastic Café in Westminster all serve breakfast for their full hours.
Where can I find all-day breakfast in South County?
Ronaldo’s Taco Shop on La Paz Road in Mission Viejo is open 24 hours, and Broken Yolk Cafe in Mission Viejo serves breakfast until early afternoon. Call Harbor House Café in Dana Point to confirm breakfast hours.
Which fast-food chains serve breakfast all day?
Jack in the Box, Sonic Drive-In and Farmer Boys all serve breakfast all day. Hours vary by location.
