SUNDAY BRUNCH

* It’s Sunday, and there are so many crepes and omelets from which to choose. Here’s a sampler of Sunday Brunch destinations in Orange County, culled from recent stories. Other reviews can be accessed at https://www.calendarlive.com/go/discover

Harbor House Cafe: Haven for Lovers of Breakfast Dishes

The contemporary breakfast omelet seems to be exclusively West Coast property. Not a simple fluffy egg item, neatly folded with one, maybe two added ingredients, our omelets are densely packed mounds filled with a laundry list of meats and vegetables, and covered with a lava flow of melted cheese and rich additions such as sour cream and avocado.

Omelets of this girth and extravagance aren’t easy to find east of our Pacific shore, and for better or worse, these pachyderms are what health-conscious Californians face when we venture out for brunch. And no place I’ve seen in Orange County features a wider diversity or sheer quantity of omelet choices than Harbor House Cafe. There is one in Dana Point, I prefer the Harbor House in Sunset Beach, only a few hundred yards from the shore. This is breakfast central for the beach culture, where a late Sunday morning visit is almost a ritual. Harbor House serves breakfast all day, with three full pages of its voluminous menu devoted to this meal. Omelets dominate; there are 30 listed, in different styles and combinations.

Harbor House Cafe is at 16341 Pacific Coast Highway in Sunset Beach. (562) 592-5404. Open 24 hours. Breakfast selections range from $4.45 to $9.95. Also in Dana Point at 34157 Pacific Coast Highway, (949) 496-9270.