Great venue to see comedy, Comedy Heights and sip a cup, enjoy a sandwich or dessert. Cool vibe. Staff is friendly and helpful. Thank you!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Serindestiny fairy
Visited this location and was told to leave by a new worker because, I only had free water at my table while charging my phone. Meanwhile, others were doing the same thing. Discrimination or just bad customer service? Either way, won't be back.
Emmy Shaffer
This coffee shop is what I miss the most about SD. Good food and coffee. Unbeatable hours.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Arthur Akouris
Excellent customer service and great coffee and pastries.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Christina Wahl
I’ve been going to lestats since I was just a child really. I haven’t been since 2018 maybe when we moved. But I can tell you I’ve known horrible humans in my life not by choice. But fate led me to John a sweet gay man who ran a 24/7 coffee house. And I’ve loved coffee since age 5. When times were hard a lonely girl could get a hot cup of coffee and use the wifi even and hang out. John took in many of us. I was one of the pre 98-2006 post crew that practically lived here. Idk why John never charged us rent he truly should’ve! Hell he probably could’ve for our cars even. I was pregnant here. They fed me when I was hungry. They kept us warm in the cold months. Lestats was always a shelter in the storm we call life. I was but a passenger for a while. John let me park my Honda accord out back for some time when an alternator wasn’t the only problem even. When I think of angels and I think of gods I think of folks like John. They gave us life without even knowing it. My daughters 20 this year and we’re both alive because of John’s goodness and kindness he has a huge heart most have no clue. He’s just the sweetest man. He was a woven interact part of my life. He’s one of those people who is why I am here today. Because when I needed a safe place in the storm we call life. I could lean on Lestats and John. Whom I knew well. To think my neighbor would lead me here he worked there eventually and was a lady’s man 😂 Travis was his name and I laugh cuz I knew that boy from just a little boy. To see him become a man and even a dad around when I was a mom. Seemed then something was surely in the water 😂 or so we’d all joked. Maybe it was just knowing we had a safe place to land for awhile that truly helped us all survive. But a huge part of that was John! So thank you John. Idk if you remember me or not. But I was that blonde girl with short hair and a damaged heart. 90s-2006 was my life there then I’d come when I was in town very rare then. But I always loved your veggie chili and your sandwiches. And the coffee ☕️ gosh if I miss anything from San Diego it’s Lestats and their amazing teas and coffee and food. Because when I had no home even I always had a safe place to go when the storm of life was crushing me. I met a boy in 2006 and disappeared really. But John was always like family for me. So I wanna thank him for being the light in the dark for a young street kid. Who didn’t have much but I always had enough for a cup of coffee and some safe space to enjoy it. I know it’s been 20 yrs because my baby is 20 now. But we wouldn’t be here without John. Thank you for being a safe place for us in life’s storms.
Bree Winn
Unnecessary. And unprofessional.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 4
Service: 1
Michele Rella-Sommers
Staff were very unfriendly. Latte was lukewarm when asked for it to be heated barista looked at me like I was a roach and informed me that it would be unsanitary to do so. Had my foot resting on a chair while drinking my lukewarm drink and the cashier told me to get my feet off of the furniture. Nothing to terrible but enough to where I was uncomfortable and won’t come back. There are 5 other coffee shops in walking distance.
Joel Razo
We came in around 8 pm for hot chocolate, but the barista told us we couldn’t sit down even though the shop doesn’t close until 10:30 pm. His explanation was that he had to mop, even though there were three open tables and more than 10 seats available. At first, we thought he was joking, especially since the sign near the door says “Lestat’s additional seating – Enter here.”
I’ve been coming to Lestat’s for years and have always appreciated the atmosphere, but this was by far the rudest interaction I’ve had here. It was disappointing to be turned away when the café was clearly open and seating was available.
Service: 1
SarahS88
And good coffee! Nice environment
Beach Babi
Went to the one on Adam’s. The guy was closing at 10:30 and rushing me out even though I’d just arrived. Posted hours were open until 11pm so not sure what was up. The printer took my money and then didn’t work and the attendant didn’t know how to, or perhaps just couldn’t be bothered to fix the machine or refund me. Cost me $15 for nothing.
Guy working had no idea if the avocados were ripe for the toast. But it was good. They allow smoking on the patio. Not cool. 🙄
Drinks are good.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 5
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Avocado Toast
Emily Reimer-Barry
Bought hot chocolate, avocado toast, vegan cupcake, and two lattes, and was still harassed for “taking up a table during exam week.” Chill, dude. You ruined the vibe.
Great venue to see comedy, Comedy Heights and sip a cup, enjoy a sandwich or dessert. Cool vibe. Staff is friendly and helpful.
Thank you!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Visited this location and was told to leave by a new worker because, I only had free water at my table while charging my phone. Meanwhile, others were doing the same thing. Discrimination or just bad customer service? Either way, won't be back.
This coffee shop is what I miss the most about SD. Good food and coffee. Unbeatable hours.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Excellent customer service and great coffee and pastries.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I’ve been going to lestats since I was just a child really. I haven’t been since 2018 maybe when we moved. But I can tell you I’ve known horrible humans in my life not by choice. But fate led me to John a sweet gay man who ran a 24/7 coffee house. And I’ve loved coffee since age 5. When times were hard a lonely girl could get a hot cup of coffee and use the wifi even and hang out. John took in many of us. I was one of the pre 98-2006 post crew that practically lived here. Idk why John never charged us rent he truly should’ve! Hell he probably could’ve for our cars even. I was pregnant here. They fed me when I was hungry. They kept us warm in the cold months. Lestats was always a shelter in the storm we call life. I was but a passenger for a while. John let me park my Honda accord out back for some time when an alternator wasn’t the only problem even. When I think of angels and I think of gods I think of folks like John. They gave us life without even knowing it. My daughters 20 this year and we’re both alive because of John’s goodness and kindness he has a huge heart most have no clue. He’s just the sweetest man. He was a woven interact part of my life. He’s one of those people who is why I am here today. Because when I needed a safe place in the storm we call life. I could lean on Lestats and John. Whom I knew well. To think my neighbor would lead me here he worked there eventually and was a lady’s man 😂 Travis was his name and I laugh cuz I knew that boy from just a little boy. To see him become a man and even a dad around when I was a mom. Seemed then something was surely in the water 😂 or so we’d all joked. Maybe it was just knowing we had a safe place to land for awhile that truly helped us all survive. But a huge part of that was John! So thank you John. Idk if you remember me or not. But I was that blonde girl with short hair and a damaged heart. 90s-2006 was my life there then I’d come when I was in town very rare then. But I always loved your veggie chili and your sandwiches. And the coffee ☕️ gosh if I miss anything from San Diego it’s Lestats and their amazing teas and coffee and food. Because when I had no home even I always had a safe place to go when the storm of life was crushing me. I met a boy in 2006 and disappeared really. But John was always like family for me. So I wanna thank him for being the light in the dark for a young street kid. Who didn’t have much but I always had enough for a cup of coffee and some safe space to enjoy it. I know it’s been 20 yrs because my baby is 20 now. But we wouldn’t be here without John. Thank you for being a safe place for us in life’s storms.
Unnecessary. And unprofessional.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 4
Service: 1
Staff were very unfriendly. Latte was lukewarm when asked for it to be heated barista looked at me like I was a roach and informed me that it would be unsanitary to do so. Had my foot resting on a chair while drinking my lukewarm drink and the cashier told me to get my feet off of the furniture. Nothing to terrible but enough to where I was uncomfortable and won’t come back. There are 5 other coffee shops in walking distance.
We came in around 8 pm for hot chocolate, but the barista told us we couldn’t sit down even though the shop doesn’t close until 10:30 pm. His explanation was that he had to mop, even though there were three open tables and more than 10 seats available. At first, we thought he was joking, especially since the sign near the door says “Lestat’s additional seating – Enter here.”
I’ve been coming to Lestat’s for years and have always appreciated the atmosphere, but this was by far the rudest interaction I’ve had here. It was disappointing to be turned away when the café was clearly open and seating was available.
Service: 1
And good coffee! Nice environment
Went to the one on Adam’s. The guy was closing at 10:30 and rushing me out even though I’d just arrived. Posted hours were open until 11pm so not sure what was up. The printer took my money and then didn’t work and the attendant didn’t know how to, or perhaps just couldn’t be bothered to fix the machine or refund me. Cost me $15 for nothing.
Atmosphere: 2
Service: 2
Restaurantji Recommends
Good service, open late, good coffee, ok ambiance
Guy working had no idea if the avocados were ripe for the toast. But it was good. They allow smoking on the patio. Not cool. 🙄
Drinks are good.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 5
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Avocado Toast
Bought hot chocolate, avocado toast, vegan cupcake, and two lattes, and was still harassed for “taking up a table during exam week.” Chill, dude. You ruined the vibe.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 1
Recommended dishes: Cupcakes, Avocado, Avocado Toast
glad you're open. Please keep your hours up to date. Thanks. Eleven now. Okay. ?
Great coffee and nice people
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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