50 Best Cafes near Coronado

“We had awesome service by Dern! He was polite, friendly and outgoing. (Killer now tie too!) He made our experience so fun! I even witnessed his care for his customers as I watched him ensure an elderly man did not fall walking to the bathroom. Also, he seemed to interact positively with his teammates too. Thanks Dern! The facility and restrooms were clean. It was like stepping back in time. There are a lot of nostalgic things to take in. My husband and I split a classic hamburger, crinkle fries and a strawberry malt. All of it was delicious. My husband said, “if we lived here, I’d be a regular.”“

“Best Cold Brew in Coronado! Shout out to Team Paige 💯“

“Absolutely love Calypso Café food is great. Service is beyond excellent 10 star all the way.“

“So delicious, sometimes I’m almost done with my🥤☕️ before I take a picture🤦🏻‍♀️ AND the pastries 🍩🥐 The donuts are yummy but don’t even get me started on the 🤤battery🤤croissants🤤👍🏼👍🏼.“

“Awesome place with the most delicious food, in fact the guy who took my order is named the same as me!! what a coincidence!! Marco (employee) was awesome he took really good care of me and my wife Shannon. If you have a chance to come to this place do it!! please!“

“Cristina and her crew at Better Buzz Coffee in Coronado deserve some love!

This was my first stop after stepping outside the Hotel del Coronado “compound” during a work retreat. Being a Kentucky guy, I honestly wasn’t expecting that same back-home welcome, but Cristina delivered from the moment I walked in.

She was super helpful and even brought Diego up from the back to help me figure out a protein-packed breakfast. That little extra effort says a whole lot about the people running a place.

With it being October, Cristina and I even connected over a personal story about cancer. It turned into a meaningful conversation that made the visit feel like more than just grabbing breakfast. Super personable, accommodating and welcoming.

For California, I felt the prices were more than fair. My food came out steaming hot, and the coffee? Perfecto!

Five stars for the people, food and atmosphere. One of the highlights of my trip. Sometimes stepping outside your routine leads you straight to good people and a great experience.

Cristina, Diego and the whole crew, thank you for making this Kentucky visitor feel welcome! Big Scott’s video review is coming soon on Facebook and TikTok. 💪☕“

“This is a wonderful Book Store. It’s beautiful and clean. Great location and very friendly staff. It’s great that they have books from local authors as well.“

“deliiiicioso limpio y rapido“

“Love the Madi! Incredible service and food is always good. Had the chicken pesto sandwich and breakfast potatoes. I also tried the peach and basil mimosa - a tasty combination that isn't too sweet. Highly recommend this restaurant as my experience is always consistently great.“

“Tastylife™️. Would buy treats again.“

“We visit the “Little Lion” on every trip to San Diego. It’s the absolute best brunch spot on Point Loma!“

“We have gone to Divo Diva many times since I discovered this place in October the best place ever. The food is great. The coffee is amazing. The dinner OperA shows are outstanding. Never had a bad experience. I wish I knew about this place sooner I have told my friends about this place and they love it as well. We all look forward to the dinner shows. It is just a lovely Rosario and Victoria are genuine and super friendly. We love this place. The atmosphere is fresh and quaint. It is nicely decorated for whatever season or holiday. I love the Roman Holiday poster of Audrey Hepburn on a Vespa. Coming to this place is like an escape and a treat. Oh, speaking of treats, their gelato is the best. Feels like I’m in Italy.“

“Great fun to be had at Coffee Cycle. Fun people, great coffee and if you ride a bike to the shop you will receive praise!“

“Great service & good menu options! I’ll come back 😁😁😁“

“I’m a local customer for over 25 years. I love this place every thing is well prepare with love. The owners are always happy to see the customers! One of my favorite is the Mexican Mocha, the breakfast sandwich. To say the least everything on the menu is excellent. I’ve rather support this small family coffee shop, then Starbucks. Thank you so much for caring for you’re customers and the great food. Many Blessings!“

“Todo riquisimo muy amables y atentos“

“Audrey was the best! We came from Maine and short notice we were able to get a dozen cupcakes ordered for pickup with 2 days notice. They were fantastic and gone quickly!! Thank you again!!“

“Vibes immaculate avocado toast immaculate 🫶🏾“

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

“Great little coffee house in Normal Heights.“

“the best coffee in San Diego hands down!“

“Nice place to relax and chill away from the house“

“Love this place! I got the MAKE Breakfast Sandwich and it was soooo good. Huge fan of the biz baz sauce they serve with it. I also grabbed a Spiced Cold Brew Latte on my way out which was really tasty, I appreciate that they make it with oat milk.

I loved sitting in the garden near the raised vegetable beds. It was calm, quiet and easy for a Saturday lunch. Such a fun addition to Normal Heights!“

“This is in the SDSU area but there were plenty of locals. I happened to be in the area. The staff is amazing, so friendly and fast. The food is pretty good, but nothing extraordinary. I enjoyed it very much but I wouldn't go out of my way to drive out there again like I do for other places. The place is clean and pretty cute. It's a little pricey but overall I enjoyed it. The coffee was pretty good.“

“I accidentally drifted into a coffee shop called Drift and now I can't seem to drift away.
Alex and Spencer somehow always know exactly what I want. It might be because I'm a regular, or it might be because I have a habit of trying every new drink they come up with. Either way, they always get it right.
The atmosphere is so welcoming and always make working remote seamless. They somehow make every customer feel like they're the favorite.
Great drinks, home away from home and a team that goes above and beyond every single time. The service is fast, and the quality of food is fresh.They make it way too easy to become a regular!“

“Every time I visit San Diego, a breakfast at Konos on Pacific Beach is a must. Great food, friendly staff, fast service, and you can enjoy your food inside or across the way behind the gift shop at the outside eating area right above the beach and the beautiful ocean. Dec. 27, 2021“

“la nieve muy deliciosa(Gelato) matcha late no esta muy concentrado como ami me gusta, el pan que venden muy rico, la chicas que atienden muy amables, pero sobre todo una vista maravillosa... P.D. precios accesibles.“

“Best cannoli of my life. This is an absolute must stop in Little Italy.“

“Highly recommend- tell them it's your first and you get the tour of the menu and art. Great prices, food, drinks and outstanding service. See you there.“

“My favorite local coffee shop. The guy with the glasses in the back is always doing his laboratory experimentation wizardry to roast the perfect bean. They cycle different roasts every few days and there’s always a specialty roast available. I always look forward to going in there and seeing what roast is available. Today’s was a Costa Rican and it was delicious. The workers at this coffee shop are all kind. My espresso machine has been down this summer so I’ve been going in frequently, they all learned my name and my order. It’s always a treat to go in there.“

“My daughters & I visited this area in March & found this cute little cafe. It was so good we ate there 3 mornings in a row. Andrea greeted me by name on only our 2nd visit there. If you want a friendly, quaint little breakfast place I would highly recommend The Cliffs Cafe!“

“A great coffeehouse with a nurturing old-world atmosphere in a vibrant and pleasant environment.“

“Great food! The only thing negative for us are the seating. It’s always crowded every time and there’s no restroom😔.“

“Wonderful customer service and amazing food!“

“Amazing cultural events. Ongoing. Something for everybody: music, dance, celebration.“

“This review is about the gelato.

I had heard they serve gelato here, but haven’t heard much about it, so I was on a mission to discover for myself. I was pleasantly surprised by the many flavor options they had. Plus that they allow more than the posted 2 samples per person as long as it’s not busy.

My favorite flavor was pistachio. It was thick and creamy, and not salted like how some other creameries are salting their pistachio. It tasted like pistachio and not like almond / amaretto.

The black sesame flavor was okay. The taro flavor was very fleeting. My husband liked the cookies and cream and pistachio.

Service is friendly and the a/c is strong (great for summer!). Tables and chairs are a bit run down.

Parking can be a little tight and hard to find in the parking lot.“

“I've had the opportunity to visit the Funky Lemon on a few occasions now when I've been staying in Mission Beach. Each time the experience has been great. Their avocado toast is delicious and fresh. Their smoothies are the perfect breakfast drink. The atmosphere inside is unique and has just enough seating. There's always a few tables outside as well. The service is prompt and quite friendly each time as well.“

“Wow, such great food and awesome service! Had the lobster roll and it was quality lobster and overflowing with actual meat. Everything was delicious.“

“Cozy and friendly best coffee ☕️“

“Great drinks and food - with fantastic customer service!“

“Service like this is so hard to find anymore. Anticipated before we got there that the requested outside table would be intollerable in the unseasonable heatwave and moved us inside. Staff was very appreciative of us being there, worked as a team, and provided little extras that cost them nothing but mean the world to us.“

“Excellent service good people“

“Great coffee and great service“

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

“Customer service and knowledge/quality of their product is stellar! Oh, yeah...and the coffee is amazing, too! My first time experiencing horchata and I strongly recommend! If I lived in San Diego, this would be a regular!“

“I'm so glad that The Funky Frenchie opened in Lemon Grove!! I've eaten here 2 times now and will keep coming back! The first time I had the breakfast bowl which was delicious and very filling. The 2nd time I got the Chicken and Woofles and they were willing to substitute eggs instead of the chicken since I'm a vegetarian with no hassle. DELICIOUS!!! The woofles are perfectly done with crisp edges and a soft fluffy inside. Absolutely will be back for this dish again!! And I must give a shout-out to the owner, Brandon! He's awesome!! 😀“

“Love the bakery and matcha latte!“

“1st time, won’t be the last....“

“Great drinks and food - with fantastic customer service!“

“We love this cafe!!
We always make a point to go when we are in San Diego for over 16 years now.
Sadly something happened to the cinnamon rolls. My husband always gets the cinnamon roll French toast and if we don't order rolls for the table, and make a point to take some home. They were always incredibly good, delicious and fresh but I don't know if the recipe changed, but they were not that good.
Hopefully next time we visit, they will be.“