I went here on Sunday afternoon. It is definately a great place for breakfast/brunch. Seating was outside on the patio of an old cottage like house built in 1881 right on the railroad tracks in Los Rios Historic District, the "oldest neighborhood in California." The place made me want to site down and enjoy myself. And the food made me want to stay forever. I started with Basil Cured Salmon with Toast Points. Thin strips of cured salmon bathed in a sweet, creamy herb sauce topped with crispy toast points and fresh, chopped herbs from the garden growing next to the dining area. The salmon was rich and soft; the toast were points crunchy and baked with an array of seeds; the basil was spicy and aromatic. I really enjoyed this dish as I love simple, herbed seafood dishes. For the main, I ordered Duck and Sweet Potato Hash, Collard Green Sauce with Wild Mushroom Scrambled Eggs. Two patties of duck hash topped with julienned curls of sweet potatoes surrounded by the scrambled eggs. The duck hash, so flavorful and moist, reminded me of Thanksgiving(?). The mound of fried, crunchy sweet potatoes contrasted the soft hash nicely. Containing sundried tomatoes as well as mushrooms, the scrambled egg was a nice rendition of a simple, yet delicious classic. The collard green sauce lost itself in all of the other flavors, although I did find some cooked greens in the hash along with pine nuts and small cloves of roasted garlic. Another dish, another success. A scone served with cinnamon spiced apple sauce accomponied the main course. I liked the bread and compote very much even if it seemed a little out of place with the duck, but it was brunch after all. My date sipped on a pomegranate mimosa served in a rustic jar with a straw. The drink tasted yummy, if not a little sweet. I drank a 'normal' mimosa, made with fresh orange juice. The chef lives in the little house and opens the cafe from Tue-Sun 8:30 - 3 PM. A very good breakfast/brunch and worth the little drive. Highly recommended for anyone interested in a cozy spot for good food in the morning; the food was fresh and tastey and the atmosphere made me want to relax under that huge tree all day. Ramos House Cafe 31752 Los Rios St San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675 Phone 949-443-1342