17 Best Coffee Shops in San Marcos

“Update: we visited again today, mid day. Super busy inside and out. Same lovely service and great coffees and pastry. I tried a flat white today, excellent! And a blueberry scone. I am serious when I say this was the best scone I have ever eaten. Moist, rich flavors, plump blueberries! And served warm with whipped cream and jam on the side. Amazing. (See photos!).

Our first visit to this cute comfy coffee house was absolutely perfect in every way! We were warmly greeted when we arrived (with eye contact), service was friendly fast and efficient, interesting and diverse pastry and food selections. Comfy couches and chairs with pillows, or lots of table options too. Funny coffee house sayings on the walls to get you smiling, and some cool art hanging too! (Thank you for supporting our local artists!😁), plus small touches like plants and flowers add to relaxation and peaceful vibe. You feel welcome, relaxed, attended to and not rushed. The music selection is perfect too. Contemporary, but not annoying, right volume and feel for the place - you could definitely get work done or carry on a normal conversation. There were quite a few customers, yet voices were low and respectful of others.
We had pastries today (creme brûlée croissant and banana nut muffin). Both were delicious, moist, flavorful and not overly sweet.
And now the coffee! We had a latte and Americano. Both were excellent! Strong, complex flavors on the dark roast of the espresso balanced perfectly with the milk in the latte. Beautiful latte art to top it off. I seriously was reluctant to stir the design away.🤎 Hubby said the Americano was “very good” (which is his highest praise). Food and drinks were brought to our table with care, we were check on to see if anything else was needed. And then finally, we were warmly thanked for coming in. Exceptional experience! Thank you. We will be back.“

“Amazing customer service and the WiFi is fast! My coffee was out quick and was made perfect! The barista Sky was very helpful when it came to my questions about sugar free and healthy options. He took the time to care for me and answer all my questions. I will be coming back soon!“

“Awesome place to work remotely on a Friday morning. The team is awesome, and coffee is great! They even welcome lazy co-workers 🐶“

“Love my baristas here!!! For such a tiny store, it has HUGE personality and great customer service.“

“Absolutely outstanding patisserie and chocolate products!
It’s always a treat visiting their store. They make you feel special and the quality of their products is out of this world. My husband and I have tried their quiches, croissants (almond croissants and chocolate croissant are our favorites), chocolates, baguettes, even the imported butter. We’re so lucky to have them in our town, thank you for bringing a small part of France 🇫🇷 to San Marcos!“

“Custard kronut is so GOOD! Nice new place with delicious 🍩. Will definitely come back!“

“It was the 1st time,for My Wife and I, at this Store, even though, we've been to Costco there, many of times. Very good experience, our drinks were made up, quickly“

“First google review because of how awesome the service and experience is here. Have been going to Starbucks for years at hundreds of locations around the world and this by far my favorite. Heidi and the team are the best and will treat you like family.“

“Great food, reasonable prices 🤗“

“Great place to meet friends, hang out, and chat. I get a boba after dinner before going out sometimes. I'm not a boba snob, but I like what I've had so far.“

“Dukes Coffee is smooth, robust and so very tasty. So much so I find I drink more than my usual and throughout the entire day. I recommend to everyone let the Island come to you...get yourself some Dukes coffee and feel its peacefulness and calm.“

“My Greens drink and Green Gold drink (on consecutive days) completely knocked out my splitting headaches and minimized my cold/ flu symptoms. Thank you! :-)“

“I have been a frequent flyer of Starbucks for over a decade . . . And this is the first time I had a drink “for here” in a fancy glass! Not a paper cup! And my egg bites came with a plate - like, a real one! The staff here obviously goes the extra mile and very friendly. Check out my strawberry matcha in the photo!!“

“Love their coffee and costumer service.“

“I normally don't write reviews but I had to today! Ruby was working and from the moment I walked in she was super friendly, helped me figure out what drink I wanted, and even walked it over to me when she noticed I was working with headphones in. Every time I saw her interacting with anyone it was super friendly and with a smile! She definitely created a very kind and sociable atmosphere. Had to give her a shout out!“

“New location that isn't busy in my experience. Order came out quickly and accurately and I was greeted when walking in. They even grouped my 2 orders together (due to an issue with the app) which is what I wanted. Food could be a little warmer though so have to take a star off for that.

Parking: Parking lot is on the smaller side but this location is not busy for some reason.“