16 Best Coffee Shops in Monterey

“Great coffee, food and vibe. Opens at 0630 as well. The team were lovely 😊“

“Was here a year ago! Hopefully I get to visit this cafe again soon but never too late to leave a recommendation am I right, Great customer service 10/10 everything. I strongly recommend this cafe.“

“We ordered our lemon raspberry wedding cake with buttercream frosting from Parker-Lusseau Pastries, and it was everything we dreamed of — absolutely delicious and beautifully made!
From the start, working with Anne was a wonderful experience. She was extremely responsive via email and made sure all of our requests were fulfilled. The team was so accommodating and ensured our cake would be ready and perfect for our special day, which gave us such peace of mind.
Our guests couldn’t stop raving about how good the cake tasted — light, flavorful, and just the right amount of sweetness.
Side note: Their almond croissants are incredible — we’re obsessed. We’ve already decided to come back on our one-year anniversary to pick up a mini version of our wedding cake and relive the magic of that day.
Huge thanks to Anne and the whole Parker-Lusseau team for making our celebration so special!“

“It was a great place to eat. We sat down fast after putting our name in and the staff was really nice. Overall the food was tasty and so will be back to try more of their menu items. So good Guy Fieri has visited here too and I can definitely see why!!! (:“

“I love stopping by Alta for something to eat and a great tasting coffee!!“

“A great way to start a rainy Sunday morning. Sharing 1 savory /1 sweet crepe with your partner in crime. Absolutely delicious.“

“My husband and I love going to Peet’s for morning coffee dates! I love the strong brew and the baristas are always friendly and welcoming☕️“

“Always love the bagel bakery. Good bagels and great service.“

“Tidal was a Starbucks alternative, since we wanted to try something new. Oatmeal latte was excellent! The egg wrap was hot and delicious. The fruit was fresh. I recommend it. 👌“

“We stopped by this place and it was so good. I got the iced Mexican mocha and it was very unique and beautiful. I am coming back during my trip for another one. My husband got the French vanilla drip coffee and he enjoyed it. We also got the blueberry scone and the cheese danish. Both pastries were warmed up for us and delicious. The scone was so soft and we enjoyed it very much. The atmosphere is very calm and enjoyable and relaxing. This is on a corner, and if you are in the area honestly it’s worth stopping in!“

“This is the best Starbucks location in the whole area, with the absolute friendliest staff. They are super professional and always have a positive attitude. I leave there everytime thinking, wow that is the best Starbucks staff I have ever interacted with. The other locations should be taking notes.“

“Thank you for warming my Chocolate Croissant which I forgot to mentioned when I did the mobile order.“

“Once I had a bad experience at Starbucks, a guy disrespected me, with his tone, as I was talking to my mom in Chicago, he said very loudly turn down that phone, as the store manager backed him up, all along the guy had his computer on loud“

“Love love love the burgers and fries. Ask for the cheese fries too. Just a Monterey favorite. Altho times of when they are open would be nice“

“I love this convenient location! And warm most of the time.“

“Pearl Hour is one of my favorite places in town, a cozy, intimate bar with amazing cocktails, a great patio, and the occasional delicious food pop-up!“