Felix Continental Cafe
Get a table on the patio at Felix, order the Benedict and strong coffee. This is the kind of place where regulars nod at each other and the eggs come exactly how you want them. The Plaza is right there. Arrive before 9 if you want a seat in the sun.
Eggs Benedict. The potatoes are crispy, not soft. Toast the bread and skip the orange juice.
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- 36 Plaza Square, Orange, CA 92866, USA
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