Spearhead Coffee

619 12th St, Paso Robles
(805) 296-3328

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Jacob St James

Honeycomb was fantastic, not too sweet.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Librada

Best coffee shop in Paso. Love coming here as a treat.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

C Fern

Coffee had a bitter taste, not smooth at all...had to throw it away....will give it another chance...

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 2

Service: 5

Diana Weissich

This is the longest I’ve ever had to wait for a coffee beverage. But this was also the best mocha I’ve ever had in my life. So if you are in the area and not in a hurry, come here, be prepared to stand and wait because the tables are usually full, but you will have a very tasty beverage as your reward.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 4

Why Tho

Shoutout to the barista on bar today with the short wavy hair — she was the only person who treated my friend and I with genuine kindness and professionalism. Our cappuccinos were great because of her.

Unfortunately, the rest of the staff made the experience uncomfortable. When my friend and I walked in, the two baristas at the register didn’t greet us, stared us up and down, and made no effort to make us feel welcome despite us being the only customers entering at the time. One of them was noticeably cold and dismissive toward my friend, then switched to an overly “nice” tone with me, which felt unprofessional and honestly strange.

I haven’t visited in years and hoped the customer service issues mentioned in many other reviews had improved, but the same energy is still there. The atmosphere felt judgmental and awkward, not warm or inviting.

The drinks were decent, but the prices don’t match the experience. If you’re looking for a coffee shop with good service and a comfortable vibe, this isn’t the place.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 2

Service: 2

Mckenzie Pippin

Can you warm up my scone?
“We don’t warm up pastries, they are straight out of the oven”
*hands me a somehow colder than room temp scone*

Just say you don’t have a microwave.

Coffee was fine. Not an award winning PSL so get something different. Scone would have been awesome warm. Atmosphere would be great for meeting a friend or doing homework.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 3

Service: 3

Todd Phelan

A great local shop with excellent coffee (per my wife) and pastries.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Michelle Cunningham

Best pumpkin spice latte I've ever had (and I've had a lot). We're visiting from Minneapolis. Adorable space, good service. Great spot!

x c

Honestly the coffee here left much to be desired. The barista with long black hair in a ponytail, I don’t think, said not one word to us. We both said hi and she blankly stared at us, not even an effort to say hello or ask us what we wanted. Not a thank you and even bypassed our receipt preference. This must be an ongoing issue, as I can read in other reviews that the staff is not friendly. Maybe if the staff were happier, the coffee would taste better.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Rachel Pintor

I have mixed feelings about writing a review like this but I can’t help it. Spearhead has some of the best coffee I have tasted and their cafe is well decorated. However, I am constantly met with baristas who have a unwelcoming arrogance that really brings the cafe down. Please train your staff to be more respectful to the patrons who are willing to pay $8-$10 for coffee. A simple thank you for coming in and smiles go a long way.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 1

J R

Best coffee shop! I always have to stop when I am in the area.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Brett Morris

Please don’t go here for a craft coffee experience. The drip coffee was like warm and the espresso was over extracted. I asked for it for here and they gave it to me in a paper cup. Please go somewhere else. Also, their ice cream for the affogato was stale.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

GK

Amazing coffee! Try the Aztec mocha and Cortado!!

Joh Anders

Would give this place a 0 for service if I could. The women working had orange hair and another had short blonde hair. The orange haired woman scoffed when I told her she got my order wrong. I watched the blonde haired girl ignore a man asking for help several times. Coffee was weak, overpriced and lacked flavor. $13 for a muffin and a 12oz single shot latte. Been here a few times and each time has been lame. Won’t be back. Too many other good options to waste another dollar here.

Mike Long

The coffee and atmosphere are great but the service needs to improve. The newer baristas are too slow and inefficient. The baristas that have been there for several years are great. As a regular customer since 2016 I will say that it is effecting your business in a negative manner. I have to avoid your establishment if there’s more than two customers in line because it will take 15 minutes to get a latte.. The two girls working today 6/15/25 @5:30pm have me questioning if I’ll return to your establishment. As a business owner myself, I would offer the older baristas a raise and more hours and fire the newer baristas.

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