21 Best Cafes in Encinitas

“First time visiting. This is a must visit for all food lovers who also appreciates quality Californian ingredients. I had all tonics on the menu, the Turkish eggs & the Spanish French toast. Absolutely yummy! I was super nervous to try the French toast so a super sweet couple sitting next to me shared some their French toast with me & I’m so glad they did. I’ll be coming back for sure for the French toast! I absolutely loved the ambience and customer service. I felt at home and I can’t say that for half of the restaurants in San Diego. Definitely a must visit! I highly recommend! I will definitely return!!

Reservation is better but not required
Accepts Applepay
Free street parking
Most seating are outside so bring a jacket“

“I love the coffee here!! 🤤“

“Great coffee and convenient. Always pleasant staff. ☕️🌈“

“I don't know what to say about this place except it WAS short lived for me yet MAGICAL🤩
WAS, meaning she's looking for a new building to plug into & coexists with!! If you're a Lucadia business woman or man looking for an amazing community coffee cart ran by a community driven badass boss babe, REACH OUT TO REM!!
Legit has a massive community following for such a tiny entity💓 I've made forever friends (pun intended) thanks to her & her mini wknd event popups. SAD to see her leave her 1st space, yet eagerly excited to help find a new community gathering space with her! Looking for a business equally appreciative as we would be to them.
2026 won't be the same 😒 ... Unless we help her find a new parking spot 💖🙏🏽👀“

“Authentic and genuine staff. Friendly and welcoming. Guided us to new drinks that were the 💣!!“

“This is a cute little restaurant to eat breakfast or brunch! I like their options and they’re all super yummy! You order at the cashier and then sit and they bring the food to you. They also have a cute coffee bar for their coffees! I got a veggie burger which was interesting because they used hatch chile as the “veggie patty” vs an actual veggie patty, but it got the job done and was yummy!! 😋 portions are good bang for your buck as well“

“We were looking for breakfast at 1pm and this place delivered! Breakfast, lunch and dinner food. Everything we ordered was amazing and had a slightly different take on what I normally expect. The homemade biscuits were great with their gravy. I'm from the Fresno area but will make an effort to stop in again when I come back this way.“

“I love this place and the sweet people who work here! My favorite meal is the trifecta of a basil chicken wrap, naked salad, and the best carrot ginger soup ever! It’s not on the regular menu anymore, but can be requested as it’s still in their computer listing. The new back grass patio dining area beneath giant old pines is a hidden treasure that opened during CoVid.“

“Delicious healthy food. Coffee is amazing. Shelley’s homemade granola with cinnamon bark essential oil is to die for. The staff is always friendly and attentive. They always ask me how I liked everything. They really care about their customers!“

“Very delicious and fresh! Its hard to find a place that offers both gluten free, dairy-free and tastes so fresh. Had the fish tacos (cod) and they were amazing! Absolutely will come here again!“

“April Cardenas is the skill behind the scenes/in the kitchen. 100% respect to her commitment to this long standing little gem of Leucadia. The personal touch she infuses in everything she does cannot be quantified in dollars nor words. And the beautiful women at the counter are professional and nice.“

“The owner, Isabelle, is friendly, helpful, and works very hard. I obviously love this bakery as I have been going for years. The food is delicious, and the atmosphere is like being in a small town. I highly recommend going to Isabelle's often ❤“

“Nice location great workers nice drinks“

“love ❤love.... only get out this way once a year but we have fallen in love w Encinitas and we come back here every time“

“I appreciate having a local cafe where I can eat almost everything! They use no seed oils; it's 100% GF and have many dairy free options. They use homemade almond milk without the additives. I can enjoy a latte, a baked good like their pumpkin cupcake which is delicious, and they have amazing vegan bacon on their Sammy sandwich.“

“This is the best Champagne bakery in San Diego with great service and food!“

“I adore Pannikin. Beyond the great atmosphere every single Mr u item is top notch!“

“great coffee nice girl behind counter. and we had our own personal ghost moment !! 😉 things falling for no reason“

“Great setting, friendly, good service, open til 6pm and de-caf“

“Delicious scratch-made food! I had the breakfast special and the plate was full to the brim of yummy eggs, breakfast potatoes with onions & bacon and toasted, buttered baguette! And, oh! The coffee (I had the Le Praline) was divine! My friends and I sat outside and I could almost swear I was back in Paris, leisurely watching the world go by!“

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