29 Best Cafes in Carlsbad

“This is a delightful coffee shop, where I enjoyed a morning date with my wife. We only drank the house coffee, but the coffee hit the spot. To add to the atmosphere, Lofty Coffee played music (contemporary soft rock/ jazz). The service was kind and thoughtful, but the crew was busy. Several customers had their laptops, and they appeared to appreciate the environment. Lofty Coffee has an interesting pledge (please see photo).

Yes, I would take my wife back to Lofty Coffee for another coffee date.“

“The very best Indian food I have ever eaten in all of San Diego county.“

“The best Boba in San Diego! Their milk tea is my son’s fav!
Teaspoon in Carlsbad is a woman-owned small business so supporting them is a pleasure! The owner, Irene, is so kind, fun and generous!
Looking forward to visiting your beautiful spot again soon!“

“Loved their lattes! Quick service and great food“

“Great food, great feel, friendly help“

“Absolutely the Best and most welcoming Coffee shop Ive enjoyed! To know that it's Mission oriented is so pleasing to the Lord♡! Great salads and of course coffee too!“

“Shining light in the new world of boring chains. Fresh pastries that are divine and different every day. The menu doesn’t do justice to the choices. Also the atmosphere is like being in a French cafe with lots of nice private seating indoors and out.“

“I had the acai super berry bowl. Now, first things first, it IS pricey ($14.95!), BUT it is huge! Acts as a full meal or share it w someone. The best parts: it’s consistent (I had it 4 days in a row while visiting Del Mar), and you can add protein powder (I added whey), which a lot places don’t accommodate. The granola that comes w it is just the right amount and is super tasty - Total homerun!“

“Simply amazing! My husband and I frequent Naked. The food is awesome, and the service is amazing. We thought we would post a review of a visit we made there a few days ago. When we walked into the restaurant, (early 8:00 am) for breakfast, there was a table that had already been serviced with about 14-16 people. Michael, the manager was already taking their order. When he was finished taking their order, he came over to our table to take ours. He told us that there was a large table before us, so it might be a while before we received our order. Surprisingly enough, within in 10 minutes!, no lie, the large table was being served their orders and at the SAME time, our order came out as well. I don’t know how they do it. We love coming to Naked! Thank you Michael and staff!!! Kim & Tony“

“I ordered the breakfast sandwich served on a pretzel croissant, and it was sublime! Eggs were cooked perfectly. The croissant just added an extra flavor profile I am hooked. This is a little hidden café, literally in front of the library entrance.“

“The Market at Legoland was well-stocked with lots of plant based options, including bottled and canned iced lattes (LOVED my iced caramel cold brew oat milk latte in a pink can!), vegan parm crisps, cookies, candy, fruit, a selection of salads, sandwiches and more. There is a coffee bar with almond milk and oat milk for non-dairy milk options. Super conveniently located right at the entrance - stock up on your way in to the park! Updated from previous review on 2022-01-16“

“Super cute atmosphere, and the lady making the drinks and taking order was so kind. I got an oat milk lavender matcha, and the homemade lavender syrup was amazing! I had a lavender bush in the front yard of my childhood home and the matcha smelled just like it :)“

“We stayed at the hotel as part of the Legoland vacations package. The hotel is right next to the park and because you stay there, you get early access to the park. Breakfast is included but still best to make reservations. We stayed in a Friends themed room with bunk beds for the girls. The girls had a great time and enjoyed meeting characters on site.“

“This is a small store and coffee cafe to go shop inside of the Westin Hotel next to the Twenty20 restaurant. They have a variety of items in the store, an ATM and Starbucks coffee and breakfast items to go. The place with the same name across the street at Legoland closed.“

“The location is excellent and the food is beyond fantastic. I can't get enough of this place. the experience so far is TOP!!!! It really is that good. It's a must try. You will not be disappointed. love it.“

“One of the best sandwiches and great service“

“Desayuno muy rico cafecito y ensaladas deliciosas todo fresco ☕️😀“

“I recently tried the Anaheim Scramble Plate at Corner Bakery Cafe, and it was a hit! The dish was packed with flavor, perfectly balancing savory and fresh ingredients. Paired it with their coffee, which was strong, robust, and absolutely delicious—exactly what I needed to kickstart my day. Definitely a spot worth revisiting!“

“Just stopped in for coffee! Menu looks fantastic-can’t wait to try! Cute decor and staff very friendly!“

“Campus Café is a fantastic food stop for breakfast or lunch. Today I did their Korean barbecue that was their special for Thursday. So yummy. Has just the right amount of fight and balanced out nicely with the salad. You won’t be disappointed coming here.“

“Very cute coffee shop, all the baristas are friendly and efficient! It's in a convenient location in la costa, near Carlsbad, Encinitas, and san marcos.
My girlfriend and i love happy hour which is at 3-5pm on weekdays, and you get specialty coffee drinks 50% off and bogo 50% off.
Our favorite things to get are the torched latte, midnight mocha, and an everything bagel, where they put the cream cheese on too!“

“My favorite lunch spot in the Carlsbad area.“

“This hits the spot for lunch. They got decent salads and great sandwiches . The staff is super efficient and friendly . Annnnd they have coke products not the gross petpea stuff . I don’t drink beer but the people that do seem to enjoy their selection. They don’t have a ton of seating indoors so when it gets busy you got to be prepared to park it outside . My favorite are their hot sandwiches .“

“We stopped by Lofty Coffee this morning because the Turkish latte on the menu sounded interesting, and after trying their drinks and food I am very surprised that they don’t have a 5 star rating. This coffee place is for you if you love flavorful coffee that has very balanced flavors of herb/spices and isn’t super sweet and syrupy. My husband got the seasonal peppermint latte and I got the Turkish latte and both were amazing.

Their made in-house pastries are also DELICIOUS! The matcha doughnut, which was topped with crushed pistachios and dried rose petals, is a must try! We also enjoyed their orange-cranberry rosemary scone so much that we grabbed an extra to go after we devoured the first one. You really can’t beat freshly made pastries and flavorful coffee.“

“Just all around good food, and excellent service.“

“The pastry here is incredible! Had the croissant, pain au chocolat, and a baguette. This is comparable to the pastry I've had in France. Outstanding!“

“Todo muy rico los sándwich y las ensaladas las recomiendo“