ABOUT OUR BLOG

Welcome to Ellie's Table's official blog, where you'll find a chronicle of our cuisine and local events. Experience Homemade Happiness at Ellie's Table.  Our chefs use only the finest ingredients and the freshest produce available to create unique menus for each event. 

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New March Café Specials

New St. Patrick's inspired pastries, drinks, breakfast, and lunch items just arrived at Ellie's Table
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Baby Blue Baby Sprinkle

Baby shower sprinkle with blue, yellow, and green details catered by Ellie's Table and Jay's Catering.
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Valentine’s Inspired February Specials at Ellie’s Table

Valentine's specials at Ellie's Table: Raspberry Rose Croissants, Red Velvet Macarons, Heart Shaped Sugar Cookies and more!
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Ellie’s Table at The Boardwalk – New Menu, Loyalty Program, & Delivery!

Ellie's Table at The Boardwalk refreshes its menu, adds a loyalty program, and is now offering delivery!
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Ellie's Table Pick Up Catering Menu Now Available!

Flavorful, quick, and convenient Orange County catering with our Ellie's Table Pick Up Catering Menu.
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2023 Thanksgiving Menu Hot and Ready to Serve

From mouthwatering Herb Roasted Whole Turkey and delicious holiday sides to Pumpkin Pie Cake and more, Jay's Catering delivers Thanksgiving catering to you in Orange County.
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Ellie’s Table Egan House Summer Specials

Summer specials at Ellie's Table Egan House
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Pastel Birthday Tea Party

Tea Party Birthday on Easter.
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Blush Boho Baby Shower

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New and Improved Ellie's Table Menu

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Pumpkin Pie Latte and Dirty Pumpkin Chai

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Chorizo con Papas Tacos - New at Ellie's Table

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New 12 oz Coffee Mugs at Ellie’s Table

Out with the old and in with the new as we upgrade all of our coffee mugs to 12 ounces.
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Introducing our Ellie's Table Chef, Ken!

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Say Hello to Our Ellie’s Table Barista, Leena!

Iced Rainbow Latte at Ellie's Table in San Juan Capistrano, California.
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Ken's Loaded Potatoes

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Tour of Ellie's Table

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New Ellie's Table Cocktail Menu - Fresh, Fizzy & Flavorful!

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Claudia’s Tres Leches Cake and Churro Latte

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We're Hiring Passionate Team Members for Jay's Catering and Ellie's Table!

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New Pecan Sticky Buns

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Ellie’s Easter Danish

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Upgraded and Better Than Ever Ellie's Table Cinnamon Rolls

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Gina’s Bars Are Back!

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Corned Beef Palm Sandwiches and Bailey's Almond Cream Macarons

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Ellie's Table Takes Home the Gold for the Best of San Juan Capistrano People’s Choice Horseshoe Awards

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Cold Brew with Irish Cream Sweet Foam

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We’re Hiring an Experienced Baker for Ellie’s Table!

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New Ellie’s Table Iced Tiramisu Latte

Ellie's Table in Orange County introduces a Tiramisu Latte crafted and inspired by traditional tiramisu.
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Join Our Ellie’s Table Team - Local Leaders in Coffee, Pastry and Customer Service!

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Red Velvet Macarons & Raspberry Rose Croissants

Ellie's Table brings back their limited time Raspberry Rose Croissants and Red Velvet Macarons just in time for Valentine's Day.
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Super Bowl 2021 Menu - Pick Up Your Order at Ellie's!

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We're Open! Pick Up Hot Food at Ellie's!

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Our 2020 Holiday Menu

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Introducing: Afternoon Delight at Ellie’s Table

Reserve your space at Ellie's Table for a private party.
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Pumpkin Pie Cake & Apple Pie Cake Are Back!

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Thanksgiving Menu Now Available to Order!

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Pecan Crostata Release

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National Coffee Day

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Ellie’s Mugs Are Back & a New Latte is Released

Ellie's Table releases a twist on a Pumpkin Spice Latte, the Pumpkin Pie Latte.
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Ellie's Original Carrot Cake

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Boho Baby Shower

Boho baby shower catered by Ellie's Table Cafe in Orange County, California.
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Ellie's Table in San Juan Capistrano Introduces Their Carnitas Slider, Impossible Burger and Cheese Roll Burger

Local hot spot, Ellie's Table in San Juan Capistrano, adds three new menu items to their cafe menu after reopening, including one vegan option.
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New Small Count Meal Packages

Small Count Event Catering in Orange County
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Ellie's Table Small Gathering Catering

Affordable and fresh Orange County catering.
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Egan House Reopening

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Small Gathering Menu

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Important COVID-19 Information

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Ellie’s Table at The Boardwalk New Menu Items

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Ellie’s Table at The Boardwalk Chambre Menu Offerings

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Ellie's Table Irvine Opening

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Pop of Pink Baby Shower

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New Seasonal Toasts

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We're Hiring at Jay's Catering and Ellie's Table Irvine!

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New Holiday Items

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Bacon Breakfast Sandwich

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National Girlfriends Day Dinner Celebration Inspiration

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5-Star Orange County Cafe

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Something Sweet for Summer: New Macarons

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Introducing New Tasty Toasts

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With Spring Comes New Scones

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Something Sweet for Valentine's Day

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Flavors Of Italy

Italy, Rome, Europe, Orange County catering, wedding catering, Italian
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Ellie's Table North Beach is Closing it's Doors

It is with a heavy heart, we are announcing the closing of Ellie's Table North Beach on January 6th, 2019.
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Ellie's Table Menu in Pictures

Take a look at our menu in pictures. Happiness is Homemade
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2018 Graduation Menu

It's graduation time and Ellie's Table has the perfect pickup menu to help you celebrate.
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North Beach Closed For Repairs

Sorry for the inconvenience! The Casino's 80 year old plumbing is undergoing major repairs. See you Tuesday, April 30th! Please visit us in San Juan at our Egan House location!
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Pumpkin Pie Cake

Pumpkin Pie Cake is back! Stop by either location for a slice or awhole cake to take home.
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Hot off the Press – Ellie’s Panini Style Sandwiches at The Egan House

In addition to the items in our case at Ellie’s Table Egan House, we also have a special menu of items that come made-to-order from our kitchen. We are excited to announce some...
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New Cupcakes

Exciting News! Our bakery & Cafe, Ellie's Table is bringing back some of your favorite cupcakes as well as an exciting new flavor! Starting August 31st come in to pick up our...
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Take the Train to Ellie's

Taking the train to San Juan Capistrano or San Clemente? Bring your train ticket to either of our Ellie’s Table locations for a free drip coffee or Old Fashioned Cookie!
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Celebrate Easter Sunday at Ellie's Table!

Both Ellie's Table locations will be open for business on Easter Sunday, come celebrate with us! Although we will not be featuring a Mimosa Bar or Omelette Bar this year...
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What Are You Serving on St. Patrick's Day?

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Sweets for Your Sweetheart on Valentine's Day

Treat your sweetheart to delicious homemade desserts this Valentine's Day! Nothing says "I Love You" more than a delectable cupcake, uniquely flavored macarons, or our personal...
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Having a Super Bowl Party? We'll Provide the Food!

Super Bowl parties are the perfect occasion for family and friends to gather around and root on their favorite team while eating hearty snacks and delicious treats! With...
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Egan House Ribbon Cutting

Ellie herself joined us in a Ribbon Cutting Celebration on Wednesday, November 16th, to mark the first day of operation at the newest Ellie's Table location - Egan House. We are...
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Place Your Holiday Order Before It's Too Late!

With October in full swing, some of our favorite holidays are right around the corner. This time means so many things in our book: intentional time with friends and family, cold...
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The Egan House Progress

We’re at the final countdown of the unveiling of our second Ellie’s Table location at The Egan House in San Juan Capistrano set to open Fall, 2016. We can’t wait to share the...
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Summer Fare Catering

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How Do You Cronut

What says Happy Sunday like the beginning of a delicious Ellie’s Instagram Contest to win a box of a DOZEN FREE CRONUTS! Are you ready San Clemente? We want to know…
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Celebrate Easter Sunday with Ellie’s!

At Ellie’s Table, we love to celebrate holidays. We’re all about bringing people together over great food, and holidays give us an opportunity to go all out! Celebrating Easter...
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Valentine’s Day Sweetness

It’s that time of year, and we want you to have the goodies you love, for the people you love. What better way to celebrate sweethearts than with sweets? We have bunches of...
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The Great Bake: Holidays at Jay’s Headquarters

It’s just days away from Christmas and we’re busy as ever here at Jay’s headquarters. It’s our favorite time of the year, when our ovens are continuously baking holiday goods...
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We’re Open During Construction!

Starting today, there will be some city construction going on right outside our cafe doorstep on the corner of Avenida Pico and Boca De La Playa. Don’t fret loyal Ellie’s patron...
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Festive Sweets & Treats: Our Holiday Menu is Here!

Happy Fall All! Today marks the first of October, and we cannot wait to celebrate this spirited season with our amazing customers. To kick off the festivities, we’re announcing...
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Ellie’s Table Egan House: A Taste of Something New

Over the years, Ellie’s Table At North Beach has become a local gathering place for the cozy community of San Clemente. Noticing the positive influence of this hometown feel and...
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Mother’s Day Celebration at Ellie’s

After a successful Easter Sunday at Ellie’s, we’ve decided to do it all again! This time, it’s in honor of Mother’s Day. As a day to celebrate and spend time with the wonderful...
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Easter Sunday At Ellie’s

At Ellie’s, we love to celebrate holidays. No matter the occasion, these special days often include two of our favorite things: great food and community with the people we love...
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Ellie’s is Crazy for Cronuts!

We are happy to announce that we are adding Cronuts to our menu! This dangerously delicious croissant-donut hybrid will be available at Ellie’s Table starting tomorrow in two...
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Introducing Mimosas: Brunch’s Best Friend

The perfect recipe for a good day begins with a bubbly treat. Luckily, we just introduced Mimosas to our menu! Mixed with top quality Lunetta Prosecco, our Mimosas provide you...
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Breakfast Burritos are Here!

That’s right! Ellie’s will be adding three amazing breakfast burritos options to the menu this next week. We love our customers, we love breakfast, and we love burritos. So...
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Ellie’s Birthday Present to You: Kouign-amann!

This past year has been quite the exciting journey for Ellie’s Table. As we’ve settled into San Clemente’s tight-knit community, we’ve created a wonderful bond with our loyal...
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Announcing Our Fall Menu!

September is coming to a close and a new season is upon us. That’s right, autumn has arrived and at Ellie’s Table, that welcomes some exciting changes. It may not feel like fall...
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Our Wedding Cakes

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Our Saint Patrick's Day Menu!

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All About the Palm Sandwich

If there is one thing that people associate with Jay’s Catering, it’s “Jay’s Famous Palm Sandwich”. This 42 year old sandwich is made on a freshly-baked cheese roll and stacked...
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