26 Best Cafes near Lakeside

“The service was nice and good. We could definitely hear the exchanges between the waitresses and cooks, which was a bit awkward. It's not a big deal, though. Showed her passion for giving the best experience for her tables. The chicken fried was good and definitely hit the craving we had. There was a touch of flour taste that came through.“

“Always a chill time and lovely drinks/snacks!“

“The most amazing pudding EVER. Sooo good and creamy not too sweet. P E R F E C T“

“Best corned beef hash ever!!“

“4.5 stars We arrived on a Thursday morning and found that there was very little free parking. Paid parking is plentiful and we had to walk a bit to find free parking. The inside of this place is just great. Plenty of art and plants make this place really feel cozy and great place to hang out. We ordered a scone with peanut butter ube butter, a black sesame latte, and a pandan latte. The lattes took a while to come out, but the scone came out fast. The scone itself was solid and the addition of the PB-Ube butter was nice...it really brought creaminess to the party. Once the lattes came we gave them a sip. The black sesame latte was fine. I was unsure about the addition of activated charcoal, but I didn't really taste it. I would have wanted to taste more black sesame. The pandan latte was very good. It had just the right amount of sweetness and was very satisfying. I definitely want to come back here, as it seems like a cool night time hang out spot. On an unrelated note: the bathroom smelled GREAT! (not sarcastic)“

“Loved Saturday, and Sunday breakfast at Gillespie Field. A great staff of folks, and a must visit if your only on vacation.“

“I haven't been here since the first week they opened a couple of years ago. The place is very clean. The food is good quality. I had a bagel with smoked salmon, the avocado was a nice touch. I thought it strange they waited to make coffee after I ordered it. At least it was fresh. And I suppose if you call it "Americano" you can charge $4 for a plain cup of coffee.The young man working here had to be shown how to do almost everything by the woman who knew what she was doing. I hope it was his first day. Someone needs to teach him that it's rude to wear earbuds while talking with customers. They had a couple of flavor creamers for the coffee but no stir sticks. When I asked for one, I got a plastic spoon, which is a bit of a waste.“

“As soon as we walked in we were greeted by the friendly staff and seated right away. A great start to an even better meal! My fiancèe and I ordered the Honeymoon latte (vanilla latte sweetened with honey) and a Dirty Chai to start, both were super delicious, beautiful and handcrafted to perfection. For our meals my fiancèe ordered the Beefee Benedict which is served with Kufta (think Mediterranean "meatloaf" with robust herbs and spices) and a house blend cheese on top of English muffins and a made from scratch Hollandaise sauce. And I had ordered the Shakshuka "Special" which is on the regular menu, that's just how they named this dish and that comes with grilled onions and peppers, Kufta, two sunny side eggs in a rich and perfectly acidic tomato puree and houseblend cheese with a house made Bread dome on top of the whole dish. Delicious is an understatement, the food, the drinks the atmosphere, I mean everything fit so prefect. They have a little taste of different cultures and offer healthy alternatives and everything is made in house and I could not say anything bad about this place. 10 out of 10 recommend and we will definitely be coming back to try other amazing dishes.“

“If you don't get there early you'll miss out this place is Awesome! prices are reasonable in comparison to others and the food is to die for ! For example the chicken fried steak you can cut it with a fork it's that tender and delicious is an understatement! Imagine that! All I can say is try it out ,I guarantee it will be your new Favorite!Kid-friendliness: Calm atmosphere!“

“The service was very nice. People were friendly. And the food was pleasing to the eye and delicious on top of that!!!“

“Cozy little Cafe. Very clean. Friendly staff. Great coffee drinks. Delicious pastries. Love this place!❤“

“Delicious food and friendly staffs“

“The food here was so great like I always remember this place was highly recommend to have the biggest and the best burritos specializing in California burritos you can't find any place else that can duplicate the authentic taste and preparation of variety of food and beverages the tortillas taste homemade maíz and the combo plates were very big portions and authentic traditional Mexican cuisine and served with a lot of love and care and everyone was so friendly and helpful the place was very clean and well taken care of the upkeep was very good for my standard quick fast and delicious food takes very kinda a payment except checks and communication was very bilingual and the service was outstanding“

“I love La Mesa Bistro team working is very nice, friendly and efficient. It’s clean and you can eat indoor or outside The food is all very good and ready quickly! My favorites açaí be wil and grilled Cheese on sourdough with artichokes and avocado. It’s fabulous- sorry I can’t remember the benefits of it. ?“

“Inconspicuously small deli spot in Jamul. When you pass by it may not look like much from the outside, but TRUST it's a hidden gem. Love this place - it's my favorite deli. It's family run by Manoli and his wife Rosio. Their son Milton also helps them out. They've been in business for almost 30 years. One bite of their pastrami sandwich will explain it all. They are so sweet and just the nicest and welcoming family. I love their consistency, every time you walk in the door you're greeted with a warm smile and food is always made with love. They don't make it til you order it and taste homemade. Give it a try and you'll find why they've lasted through time. From the sandwiches, their salads to their smoothies. You can never go wrong and the portions have not been affected by inflation. Same portion size.“

“Swami's has the perfect local vibe with great food and great service! We recommend them to visitors and locals who don't know yet. It is a great La Mesa dining option!“

“El mejor restaurante de comida casera ❤️❤️❤️❤️“

“Me encanto el lugar que es muy familiar♥️“

“Such a cute place. The food was good, service was great, and the coffee yummy.“

“First timer here and had a good experience. While parking lot was not that spacious but we managed to get one.We sat outside and it was a great outdoor vibe for brunch. Good service and friendly server/staffs.Food came great on steak omelette, Philly steak, breakfast burritos, Nutella waffle. All the steak meat was juicy and well-seasoned. Coffee was good too. Loved all the food we ordered, but if anything to improve on food, I’d say they should make the coating of chicken fried steak thicker and crunchier.For service, I think all good except maybe they should put condiments tray (salt, pepper, sugar, jam, sauce etc) by default, customers shouldn’t be requesting it.Will come back for sure.“

“Great tasting food wonderful service“

“i come here every now and then because i live close by and i love it because i have my own little main character in a movie who stops for coffee in the mornings moment + everything is so affordable and yummy and i sometimes dream about the açaí bowls + the cold matcha latte“

“Discovered Patty's Cafe Today Very clean and inviting! Prices are competitive. Wide variety of menu items. Old fashioned breakfast which we don't have enough of around here. Mexican American, Greek options for lunch and dinner too. Best news! They don't put sausage in their country gravy!!! They will on request though. They do not disappoint. Try it for yourself“

“DELICIOUS SANDWICHES!! Came here once because of a CPR class I took nearby last week, came back with my husband and son because I could not stop thinking about their Italian combo sandwich! Great deal for a sandwich and chips. Super sweet woman making these delicious sandwiches, we will definitely be returning! My husband and son definitely approved!“

“Best crepes I’ve had in years!!!“

“LOVE this place! You can't go wrong with any of their bagels, and I just die for their breakfast sandwiches. Do NOT miss out on their fresh-pressed juices- carrot is my personal favorite, but you truly can't go wrong ordering anything here.“