50 Best Coffee Shops in Carlsbad

1 La Costa Coffee Roasting

4.6 Superb 232 Reviews

6965 El Camino Real, Carlsbad

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“They didn’t have much to eat besides sweets. Coffee was good. Some seating inside. It was a busy place. Okay seating outside but there were some loud people. I had to be on a meeting and I had to move tables because there were so many people and a single Loud Talker. If the outdoor seating had been better I would have stayed longer”

2 Steady State Roasting

4.7 Superb 247 Reviews

2562 State Street Ste g, Carlsbad

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“Genuinely the best latte I’ve had in a long time! Espresso was delicious and milk was steamed to perfection. It’s been over a week and I’m still thinking about that latte. Morning bun was the perfect pairing too!”

3 Interim Coffee

4.8 Superb 143 Reviews

2943 Carlsbad Boulevard, Carlsbad

“Just went here for the first time! I got a vanilla orange latte and it’s suuuuper good. The owners are both super nice and even gave me advice when it came to starting up my own business :) highly recommend this spot and will be back soon”

4 Café Topes

4.6 Superb 325 Reviews

3091 Roosevelt Street, Carlsbad

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“Loved their lattes! Quick service and great food”

5 The Lullabar

4.6 Superb 131 Reviews

7750 El Camino Real Ste 5145-5150, Carlsbad

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“I drove past this place a million times thinking it was the cutest and finally looked up what it was and saw it was a non tox nail place! I rarely get my nails done because it’s never worth it but OMG!!!!! This place is unlike anything I’ve experienced. Sherlyn was incredibly meticulous and precise. My nails have never looked so good. They were my engagement nails as well which is very special. They also gave me a free coffee for next time since I came in for a special occasion. I got the gel structured and it’s been almost a week and I still see no flaws. The front desk girl was also so so kind and genuinely excited for me. Thank you Lullabar!!!!”

6 Origen Coffee Roasters

4.8 Superb 87 Reviews

2141 Palomar Airport Road, Carlsbad

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“I've been on the hunt for a local roaster all up and down San Diego county, and this little place just a couple miles away from me managed to slip under my radar until today, well, two weeks ago, but I went again today to stock up on beans, so I'm writing a review now. The gentleman running the establishment has conducted some serious scholarship about coffee, and that I knew I found the right roaster within moments of the initial greeting. This place rocks, I'll be getting my beans here from now on. The Koi pond is cool too”

7 GelatoLove Carlsbad Village

4.8 Superb 262 Reviews

300 Carlsbad Village Drive Suite 104, Carlsbad

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“The gelato was just like what we had in Florence,Italy!”

8 The Story Caffè

4.6 Superb 91 Reviews

1330 Poinsettia Lane, Carlsbad

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“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!”

9 Cafe Elysa

4.5 Superb 333 Reviews

3076 Carlsbad Boulevard, Carlsbad

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“Great food, great feel, friendly help”

10 The Morning Grove

4.8 Superb 32 Reviews

5808 Van Allen Way Ste 115, Carlsbad

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“I always make a stop here whenever I'm in Carlsbad! The coffee is excellent, and the sandwiches are always fresh and delicious. The girls working there are amazing—so sweet, welcoming, and helpful every time I visit. They truly make you feel welcome. The cafe is very clean, beautifully decorated, and has such a cute, relaxing atmosphere. It's the perfect spot to enjoy a coffee and unwind. Highly recommend if you're in the area! ☕💕”

11 Cafe Carlsbad

5.0 Superb 22 Reviews

2173 Salk Avenue, Carlsbad

“Genuinely blown away!! Amazing coffee amazing service outstanding location and just a great experience overall. Must try spot and the lady working was so kind and attentive really made me feel like my items were made with proper love and care.”

12 Vinaka Cafe

4.4 Superb 252 Reviews

300 Carlsbad Village Drive Suite 211, Carlsbad

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“I love getting my coffee from here at the staff is extremely kind and the coffee is amazing. They also have a very variety of food for breakfast even some desserts as well”

13 Bird Rock Coffee Roasters

4.2 Good 168 Reviews

2656 Gateway Road Suite 150, Carlsbad

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“The pizza at "The Village La Jolla" was amazing—honestly the best wood-fired pizza I’ve tried! Pizzaiolo Francis was so friendly and approachable, and his recommendation of the Margherita was perfect. The flavor was simple yet so flavorful, not overpowering at all, and the crust was absolutely amazing. Such a warm and delicious experience. Definitely a must-try!”

14 Ascend Coffee Roasters

4.4 Superb 232 Reviews

3231 Camino De Los Coches Suite 107, Carlsbad

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“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.”

15 Peet's Coffee

4.4 Superb 173 Reviews

2641 Gateway Road Suite 103, Carlsbad

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“Good coffee. Really good. ♥️👍”

16 Revolution Roasters

4.2 Good 119 Reviews

2956 Roosevelt Street, Carlsbad

“Coffee and food were delicious! My wife's chai latte wasn't quite up to her standards but they happily made her a different drink. Great vibes and amazing customer service. And the salmon toast was honestly one of the best dishes we had on our trip. Highly recommend.”

17 INVITA Café

4.4 Superb 130 Reviews

6806 Embarcadero Lane, Carlsbad

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“Best Italian coffee as well as matcha I have ever had! It is now a regular stop on the way to SD. 🫶CK 🇺🇸”

18 Windmill Food Hall

4.4 Superb 403 Reviews

890 Palomar Airport Road, Carlsbad

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“It is a fun place to be! variety of foods available.”

19 Klatch Coffee

5.0 Superb 4 Reviews

2634 Gateway Road, Carlsbad

“Friendliest staff of any coffee shop I’ve ever visited. Super potent drink flavors- a fantastic balance between authentic, carefully crafted traditional flavors and spunky fun takes on sweet drinks. Their iced crème brûlée latte is one of my favorite coffees I’ve ever had. 10/10, I come here too often”

20 Immersion Express / Coffee and Matcha

4.3 Superb 27 Reviews

Windmill Food Hall, 890 Palomar Airport Road, Carlsbad

“All the girls who work here are solo baristas for 6-8 hours every day! They work by themselves through rushes, it's absolutely incredible to see them crush lines fast and be attentive to every customer. The iced orange latte and the strawberry matches are my new favorite drinks ever, and if you didnt know you can order the orange latte as a MATCHA! Their espresso is strong and delicious and I'm so happy they brought back the tiramisu and banana pudding desserts.”

21 Lofty Coffee Co.

4.2 Good 123 Reviews

2742 State Street, Carlsbad

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“Always a fun visit. Every location has been great.”

22 Baba Coffee - Coffee Carlsbad

4.2 Good 225 Reviews

2727 State Street Suite 100, Carlsbad

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“Mooie plek, goede sfeer, nice people”

23 Happy Lemon Carlsbad

4.7 Superb 92 Reviews

2525 El Camino Real Suite 216, Carlsbad

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“I got a taro milkshake with boba with my father along with a grape lemon slushy! I liked my drink and my Dad didn’t have to pay vey much! We had a great father-daughter outing there! We consider coming back next time.”

24 Better Buzz Coffee Carlsbad

4.2 Good 255 Reviews

3016 Carlsbad Boulevard, Carlsbad

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“Love this location specifically for their coffee and also customer service! They had originally messed up my oat milk cortado but when I brought it up to the manager’s attention, he was beyond apologetic and helpful, even gifting me a banana bread on the house! Service like this makes me want to return so I highly, highly recommend for iced coffee and sweeter pastries :)”

25 Ross Cards & Collectibles

4.6 Superb 143 Reviews

1905 Calle Barcelona Ste 218, Carlsbad

“I come to Ross Cards a couple times a week looking for Pokemon cards. I love this store. Damien the Pokemon guy is super friendly and professional. Great selection of sealed, graded, and singles. Prices are solid and I always find something I can’t live without. The store is ultra clean and looks like an ultra modern museum. So happy that treasure valley has a really nice place to shop for cards. Can’t wait for trade night! Thanks Ross!”

26 The Goods

4.5 Superb 341 Reviews

2965 State Street, Carlsbad

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“Loved this little place and the experience brought with it! Latte was made perfectly; mildly sweet with a creamy vanilla finish. Donut melted away in my mouth. Lighting, seating, and cleanliness was perfect for the Carlsbad area. 🩵”

27 Gold Coffee Shop

4.1 Good 36 Reviews

2525 El Camino Real suite 131B 601 North Broadway Escondido Ca 92025, Carlsbad

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“love this little hole in the wall by the kids play area! Really high quality coffee, I ordered the SF oatmilk latte, SO GOOD! loved it as much as my Starbucks order. This time I purchased a Celsius from their little fridge at the side of the entrance! Please visit while in the Carlsbad mall!”

28 Marketplace

4.1 Good 36 Reviews

2100 Costa Del Mar Road, Carlsbad

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“We’ve gone in a few times since check in and Apryl and Chase were both kind and welcoming. Chase helped us with ice cream and was so sweet in explaining everything, the ice cream is so great. Apryl gave us a rundown of the events happening this week.”

29 Buddha Teas

4.1 Good 61 Reviews

3305 Tyler Street, Carlsbad

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“beautiful Smart tea for a healthy natural life”

30 Starbucks Coffee Company

4.1 Good 120 Reviews

7680 El Camino Real, Carlsbad

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“Best customer service and better drinks than everywhere else.”

31 Starbucks Coffee Company

4.1 Good 161 Reviews

2708 Loker Avenue West, Carlsbad

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“👍🏻❤️🎉 good thing they open this loc.”

32 Lofty Coffee Co.

4.3 Superb 139 Reviews

7740 El Camino Real Unit A, Carlsbad

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“Always a fun visit. Every location has been great.”

33 The Boarding Home

4.9 Superb 33 Reviews

300 Carlsbad Village Drive Suite 103, Carlsbad

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“Incredible staff; delightful lounge, and good selection of games to play. The food they do serve is excellent, although admittedly it's mostly snacks. (The pretzels are worth it just for whatever magic they do with the mustard.) Will DEFINITELY be back. Thanks!”

34 Inglorious Bagels

4.5 Superb 127 Reviews

6955 El Camino Real, Carlsbad

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“My wife loves these bagels, she likes taking our son and enjoying the outdoor seating along with a fresh bagel. She orders the angry everything with veggie cream cheese and she loves the portion size!”

35 Teaspoon Carlsbad

4.6 Superb 60 Reviews

7625 Via Campanile Suite 128, Carlsbad

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“Wow heaven was so sweet, when I told her the wrong sweetness level she made sure to change it and it was so delicious. She’s such an amazing worker and Kai was also so amazing and made the atmosphere so fun!!! Love the drink’s definitely recommend!!!!”

36 Parakeet Cafe - Carlsbad

4.5 Superb 100 Reviews

1935 Calle Barcelona, Carlsbad

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“Absolutely phenomenal experience at Parakeet Cafe in Carlsbad! Sean, Aiden, and Stella are truly exceptional. The level of service these three provide is second to none. They are incredibly friendly, attentive, professional, and genuinely go above and beyond to make every visit an outstanding experience. It’s rare to find a team that delivers this level of hospitality so consistently. You can tell they genuinely care about their customers and take pride in what they do. They make you feel welcomed, appreciated, and taken care of from the moment you walk in. Parakeet is fortunate to have Sean, Aiden, and Stella representing their brand. They set the standard for what exceptional customer service should look like. Five stars doesn’t do them justice. Highly recommend!”

37 Starbucks Coffee Company

3.4 Good 20 Reviews

3439 Via Montebello, Carlsbad

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38 The Naked Cafe

4.4 Superb 241 Reviews

300 Carlsbad Village Drive Ste 107A, Carlsbad

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“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”

39 Starbucks Coffee Company

4.0 Good 126 Reviews

7130 Avenida Encinas, Carlsbad

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“This is the only starbucks I go to like 3 times a week. They go above and beyond. everyone is always extremely nice and helpful. there's seating and a bar where you can put milk and sugar in your coffee. my drinks no matter how much i customize always come out perfect and 10 times better than any other starbucks ive been to. the baristas Emily and Jeff and many others are consistently and awesome making my drinks. they always draw cute things on my cups and always have a smile. their enthusiasm and happiness leaves me smiling. I've never seen or had a rude or un nice barista. everyone I've met were always super nice. they have coffee grounds you can take for your garden or compost. ive never had an issue with their food. its consistently cooked perfect.”

40 Paris Baguette

4.4 Superb 145 Reviews

2588 El Camino Real Ste H, Carlsbad

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“This is a great French style cafe that has a wide variety of pastries, cakes, sandwiches, various coffees, smoothies, that are of exceptional quality. I go here several times a month for coffee and pastries. Great place to relax and enjoy great coffee and food. I highly recommend this place.”

41 Fun Town

4.4 Superb 74 Reviews

1 Legoland Drive, Carlsbad

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“I didn't want to go but am glad I did. Perfect size for a day trip. Not too big you get lost, and you can get thru it in 1 day. Food options were not good around closing. They all close an hour before the park so don't wait. Lines were not bad. Very clean restrooms. Very clean! I would definitely go again, but would plan better. We went spur of the moment, still a good time. Excellent for little ones. Parking is pricey....”

42 Tea Monks Carlsbad

4.3 Superb 172 Reviews

5620 Paseo Del Norte Suite 123C, Carlsbad

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“It was my first time coming here. It was the closest location to where I'm staying. I enjoyed the flavored teas with jelly. I also visited a location at the Escondido mall. I'm happy when im able to get boba from the same place at different locations. I recommend them.”

43 Shorehouse Kitchen Carlsbad

4.3 Superb 204 Reviews

2833 State St, Carlsbad

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“SKC is a nice place to stop for breakfast if you have your dogs with you and are looking for a gluten-free meal. Our short rib and hashbrown cakes was very good, perfectly flavored on the mild-side, and a filling portion to enjoy. Our Monterey omelet was missing something, we cannot figure out what should be added or left out. The bacon was great, but we lost the rest of the flavoring.”

44 Starbucks Coffee Company

3.7 Good 74 Reviews

7615 Via Campanile, Carlsbad

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“Everyone at this store is passionate about their work, they take pride for what Starbucks stands for and simply amazing individually. Customers love to hang out in the lobby and they always come back to enjoy our atmosphere. �”

45 everbowl

4.3 Superb 39 Reviews

7670 South El Camino Real, Carlsbad

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“The smoothie bowls were delicious. They had a variety of fresh ingredients and many ways to customize smoothies to toast. There was a kid size that was very affordable up to a large for the bowls. The store was very busy, but the wait was not long. The two days we went, the staff was very nice.”

46 Starbucks Coffee Company

3.9 Good 187 Reviews

965 Palomar Airport Road, Carlsbad

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“The baristas are AWESOME ! Friendly, personable”

47 Kona Craft Cafe

4.2 Good 26 Reviews

3001 Carlsbad Boulevard Ste a, Carlsbad

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“Our server and the owner were both wonderful. I asked for honey mustard and the owner went back and made some from scratch immediately. Wonderful atmosphere and friendly staff. The quality of food was excellent.”

48 Richard Walker's Pancake House

4.2 Good 335 Reviews

2656 Gateway Road, Carlsbad

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“We had a lovely time. The food is soso good!”

49 Starbucks Coffee Company

3.3 Good 44 Reviews

6951 El Camino Real, Carlsbad

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“Nitro is hit or miss with it being available. ** They need to have CASHLESS tips! Please give them the opportunity to gain tips with the card paying customers. - it’s sad, there’s only $1-3 dollars in their little tip jar at all times.”

50 Wildland

4.2 Good 419 Reviews

2598 State Street, Carlsbad

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“Was taken here by a friend when I was in town. Great place to hang out and catch up over breakfast. I would love to come back and check out lunch and dinner now. The pastries were great that we shared. The breakfast dishes each had great flavor. Lots of seating. Inside and out. Bar area to avoid the lines. Highly recommend.”