35 Best Coffee Shops in Santa Cruz

“Rookie mistake making my first trip here right as Sunday service was getting out! This place is right on Church property, in case I am the only out of towner that didn't think to look at the satellite view of the place prior to walking here. The croissant was good and the coffee was tasty! But let it be known you can't bring your leashed dogs inside in order to actually order coffee. There's also not a really good spot to tie them up if you're traveling solo with your dog. The outside amenities for the dogs are decent, however.“

“11th hour coffee is the best in town! Small batch quality direct trade coffee roasted with love. Happy to support a local growing business in the community.“

“Traditional Tibetan cuisine heavily
dishes are momos (dumplings), thukpa (noodle soup)🍲 must try this awesome place if your in the town. Try to great coffee and food, friendly staff, and a welcoming atmosphere. Positive reviews frequently.“

“A great place to hang out.“

“I don’t understand how an amazing coffee shop can, at there discretion, close there coffee shop at any time they want? Why would u treat loyal customers this way. Sometimes posted in Instagram, sometimes not. So inconsiderate of daily customers. Very disappointing to walk all the way there, excited for my greeting from the staff and my great latte, only to find a note on the door, closed at 11:30? How can u feel good about people showing up and not open and it isn’t even close to 3:00? Confusing to me how everything else but this one issue can be perfect?“

“Visited today Eli at Cat & Cloud Coffee at Westside - A must dop by at one of their four locations when wanting to sip a great Espresso in Santa Cruz!“

“Try the breakfast sandwich. 😋“

“11th hour coffee is the best in town! Small batch quality direct trade coffee roasted with love. Happy to support a local growing business in the community.“

“Favorite roaster around! Haven't had a bag of beans I don't like. Currently on a kick of pulling shots and making lattes with After Party. Super thick crema and great tasting notes. Don't see myself changing up from Cat & Cloud anytime soon!“

“Nice to sit and read a 📖. 💕“

“This is my favorite coffee spot in Santa Cruz county. Peoples coffee has a Friendly staff and great atmosphere. The baristas here won’t let you down.“

“i have only drank a cup of coffee made from your beans. enjoyed it and would recommend it to others. looking forward to visiting warehoue“

“Great coffee and great vibe. Bought a pound of their Santa Cruz Dark beans to take home to Tahoe“

“This is always my goto coffee shop when in Santa Cruz. The Americano (or any other coffee we get) is always on point. The bagels... Ohhhhh the bagels. You have to try for yourself but they are always fresh and amazing. Go check it out! You will not regret it.“

“I gave it a 10 Olof u are from sc and n really went through the struggle N.A you know the place across the way wasn’t even there yet ol scool thing .. Madriz B“

“Best Philly Cheesesteak west of the Mississippi! They rock!!! Try an Apple Fritter too. They are killer!!!“

“Wonderful coffee shop by the beach in Santa Cruz :) The baristas were very knowledgeable and were able to answer our questions about different coffee beans. Overall we had a great experience!“

“This is always my goto coffee shop when in Santa Cruz. The Americano (or any other coffee we get) is always on point. The bagels... Ohhhhh the bagels. You have to try for yourself but they are always fresh and amazing. Go check it out! You will not regret it.“

“The coffee beans from Hidden Fortress are the freshest and make the most delicious coffee I've ever tasted! I have started drinking my coffee black since switching to Hidden Fortress! As far as the drinks go? Well worth the wait for the best latte in town!“

“Toasted marshmallow topper 👍🏽“

“the baristas always go beyond there’s duty’s, they are so friendly , And the place always clean.“

“It was such a lovely spot to take a quick break and have an iced soy latte, Vietnamese Iced Coffee, and yummy croissant sandwiches. When you're at UCSC and in the thick of hustle and bustle, take a 15-minute break to recharge your battery.“

“can’t speak to the food, but I got a yummy hot chocolate. barista was lovely, and I was able to sit at the nearby picnic table with my pup while my windshield was taken care of down the street. there’s a few places to sit, but this is definitely a “grab it and go” location“

“Enjoy chocolate undertones in your coffee bean? Check out the light roast Nicaraguan or the medium roast Moka Java shown in photo here.Staff here are always attentive and helpful. Get the benefits of coffee experts who can speak to the nuances in their beans. They have a great deal of expertise above what you would probably find in a coffee place staffed by students.Oh, and Java Bob's accepts Apple Pay!Pro tips: coffee is best when ground and served between three and 10 days after resting has completed. By small quantities regularly to retain the highest amount of flavor. That's one of the secrets the coffee shops make use of.“

“It's a place to meet the neighbors.“

“The crew is very friendly. It was my first time there but sure it will not be the last 😃“

“Only coffee shop opened on New Year's day morning. We over whelmed barista with three bagel and three coffee order. Thank you for your gracious service. Quality was top and bagel with lox and cucumber was really great. Good coffee as well.“

“I absolutely despise this place! NOT BECAUSE THE DOZEN GLAZED I GOT WAS BAD.....BUT BECAUSE WE DONT HAVE THIS PLACE BACK EAST AND I WAS RAISED ON DUNKIN DONUTS....I WAS TOLD IT WAS THE BEST! THEY LIED TO ME! I HAD NO IDEA SUCH A GLAZED DONUT EXISTED. WHEN I WALKED IN THERE AT 0544 AND SAW THE DONUTS IN THE DISPLAY CASE THE GATES OF HEAVEN OPENED AND THE ANGELS SANG! THE SERVICE WAS FRIENDLY GENUINELY FRIENDLY NOT THAT SCRIPTED STANDARD FORMALITIES CRAP. 💪🏾🤎🥰“

“Great coffee (they roast it); great, friendly service. Lots of food choices. I had a garlic bagel with egg and something on it. The bagel was good-ish; there were other things on the menus(!) that looked delicious. I shall go back. Atmosphere was richly varied and warmly welcoming. If I lived in the neighborhood, it would be my go-to morning place.“

“Delicious donuts and incredible prices! This is my favorite donut shop in the area, and I'm eager to return! There are tons of options from the ones you know and love to flavors you wouldn't come up with in your wildest dreams. It's a great place to grab a treat!“

“tasty coffee, great ambiance, friendly staff and easy to find location 🙃“

“The best period. This cafe never fails to exceed my expectations. A mix of consistency and quality ingredients make Stevenson cafe the best place to eat on campus, possibly in all of santa cruz. Your wallet will also be happy as their signature sandwiches are a little over 5 dollar. I have been going here for almost four years and will continue to be a loyal customer, thank you.“

“I frequent this coffee shop weekly on my way to work in the morning. The employees are always super friendly even while working fast to get all of us to work on time. When the drive-thru line is long they even send someone out to start taking orders and often it is ready by the time you get to the window. Delicious iced coffee at a very reasonable price as well! I love the cardamom and cardamom rose syrups. I also really love the vegan scones. The coconut scone is my favorite, but I got the pumpkin scone today and it is SOOOOO good. Thank you LuLu's and staff!“

“tea tea tea puer puer puer puer real deal, no electronic devices human devices. analog music.“