Best coffee place in Santa Monica. I come here often with my coworkers. Their coffee beans are so good. They are the best beans I’ve ever bought. The matcha latte is great as well. The staff are super friendly and the vibe is so chill and relaxing. They also put rotating artwork on the walls.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Guillaume Bourcy
Demitasse is the kind of coffee shop that reminds you why LA coffee culture gets taken seriously. Excellent beans, expertly pulled shots, and zero fluff — this is coffee for people who actually like coffee.
The vibe is minimal and calm, perfect for a quick caffeine reset or a focused pause in the middle of Santa Monica. No gimmicks, just really solid coffee done right.
Pro tip: Grab your coffee to go and head to the terrace just a block away, off 3rd Street Promenade — it’s the perfect spot to sit, sip, and quietly judge everyone’s drink choices in peace. ☕🌞
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Emma Sims
My husband and I went here the morning of our wedding and it was perfect! Amazing coffee with a La Marzocco machine and really great dairy free breakfast options.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Joseph G
Just a mediocre coffee don't expect anything premium
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 3
Service: 1
Alex Siegers
Was hoping they would know how to brew tea, given they make their own Chai blend, but was served this chai tea, which I think could have been good, had it been given a chance to brew. Maybe next time I’ll try specifying to have the milk on the side and ask for a little more tea in the tea bag - this is not enough for a chai blend in such a large cup.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Gayane Nalbandian
Unreasonable prices for tasteless drinks
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Stefano DellaVigna
Good offering of third wave coffee at the tail end of the 3rd street promenade in Santa Monica. They have a very nice espresso and lattes, and the pastries are good too. Decent seating space as well to work with a laptop. We'll worth checking out on. Santa Monica stay
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Creds Curator
Demitasse feels like a cafe built by people who treat coffee like an art form but never forget that it’s also supposed to make you happy. You walk in and the place has that thoughtful creative pulse, warm wood, modern lines, and a quiet seriousness behind the bar that tells you these folks don’t play when it comes to beans.
The espresso hits clean and bright, the kind of shot that wakes up both your brain and your belief in good decisions. Their lavender latte has a calm confidence to it floral without being precious and the hot chocolate tastes like someone melted down actual ambition. Even the pastries feel intentional, fresh enough to tempt you even when you swore you were not grabbing food today. It’s smart, warm, slightly nerdy in the best way and it’s the kind of Santa Monica spot where you feel like you’re in the hands of people who genuinely love what they do.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Maher Yassine
Enjoyed a delicious flat white which is not easy to come by in LA!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Christina Perez
Love this place, only qualm is that they don’t have a lot of seating and what little they do have they reserve two tables/ multiple chairs “for the manager” and put their employees things there (but don’t actually sit). Even after asking, they didn’t free up the tables and the space continued to be taken up by employee ‘stuff’ but no customers for the next two hours. Strange choice for a coffee shop…
Insane to take a dollar for half ounce honey diluted with water
Bob Smith
A small café with carefully crafted coffee drinks. The Kyoto-style cold brew is excellent. The staff is passionate about coffee. It’s quiet enough to work, but seating is limited. A great spot for coffee enthusiasts.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Mi
cold brew is so strong <3
B
Stopped by for a coffee and pastry to take away. The pastry was delicious (I had the pain au chocolat), the only thing is the line was out of the door by the time I got there and didn’t move particularly fast.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 4
Olas Yoho
I got a too tier cortado here! The line moved fairly fast and we were able to snag a table. It's a small place for how busy they are, but i think it's just right for the vibe.
Best coffee place in Santa Monica. I come here often with my coworkers. Their coffee beans are so good. They are the best beans I’ve ever bought. The matcha latte is great as well. The staff are super friendly and the vibe is so chill and relaxing. They also put rotating artwork on the walls.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Demitasse is the kind of coffee shop that reminds you why LA coffee culture gets taken seriously. Excellent beans, expertly pulled shots, and zero fluff — this is coffee for people who actually like coffee.
The vibe is minimal and calm, perfect for a quick caffeine reset or a focused pause in the middle of Santa Monica. No gimmicks, just really solid coffee done right.
Pro tip: Grab your coffee to go and head to the terrace just a block away, off 3rd Street Promenade — it’s the perfect spot to sit, sip, and quietly judge everyone’s drink choices in peace. ☕🌞
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
My husband and I went here the morning of our wedding and it was perfect! Amazing coffee with a La Marzocco machine and really great dairy free breakfast options.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Just a mediocre coffee don't expect anything premium
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 3
Service: 1
Was hoping they would know how to brew tea, given they make their own Chai blend, but was served this chai tea, which I think could have been good, had it been given a chance to brew. Maybe next time I’ll try specifying to have the milk on the side and ask for a little more tea in the tea bag - this is not enough for a chai blend in such a large cup.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Unreasonable prices for tasteless drinks
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Good offering of third wave coffee at the tail end of the 3rd street promenade in Santa Monica. They have a very nice espresso and lattes, and the pastries are good too. Decent seating space as well to work with a laptop. We'll worth checking out on. Santa Monica stay
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Demitasse feels like a cafe built by people who treat coffee like an art form but never forget that it’s also supposed to make you happy. You walk in and the place has that thoughtful creative pulse, warm wood, modern lines, and a quiet seriousness behind the bar that tells you these folks don’t play when it comes to beans.
The espresso hits clean and bright, the kind of shot that wakes up both your brain and your belief in good decisions. Their lavender latte has a calm confidence to it floral without being precious and the hot chocolate tastes like someone melted down actual ambition. Even the pastries feel intentional, fresh enough to tempt you even when you swore you were not grabbing food today. It’s smart, warm, slightly nerdy in the best way and it’s the kind of Santa Monica spot where you feel like you’re in the hands of people who genuinely love what they do.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Enjoyed a delicious flat white which is not easy to come by in LA!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Love this place, only qualm is that they don’t have a lot of seating and what little they do have they reserve two tables/ multiple chairs “for the manager” and put their employees things there (but don’t actually sit). Even after asking, they didn’t free up the tables and the space continued to be taken up by employee ‘stuff’ but no customers for the next two hours. Strange choice for a coffee shop…
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Insane to take a dollar for half ounce honey diluted with water
A small café with carefully crafted coffee drinks. The Kyoto-style cold brew is excellent. The staff is passionate about coffee. It’s quiet enough to work, but seating is limited. A great spot for coffee enthusiasts.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
cold brew is so strong <3
Stopped by for a coffee and pastry to take away. The pastry was delicious (I had the pain au chocolat), the only thing is the line was out of the door by the time I got there and didn’t move particularly fast.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 4
I got a too tier cortado here! The line moved fairly fast and we were able to snag a table. It's a small place for how busy they are, but i think it's just right for the vibe.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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