11 Best Cafes in Solana Beach

“Great venue and Great service“

“the coffe and the pastries. i need to go back and try more delights from the menu.“

“excelente atención por parte de las propietarias.“

“We were looking for a quick bite to eat that was dog friendly & this spot came up. We went in blind without reading reviews or anything & it was really such a pleasant surprise!

The place is small, but cute. The inside is clean. The menu is easy to navigate & everything seems fairly priced. The women behind the counter were very friendly & seemed to be having a good day.

There are some chairs & benches outside, which is nice. Water on the patio for dogs & people. The back picnic bench could use an umbrella or some kind of shade, but that's my only critique.

The food exceeded our expectations! Everything was fresh & flavorful with generous portions. The sausage tasted like it was made fresh, it was so delicious & I don't usually eat meat!

We were really happy with everything we got & would go here again.

This place is a hidden gem & I would absolutely recommend it to anyone in the area!“

“Truly fantastic coffee. I’m a New Yorker and truthfully Californians just don’t seem to do coffee well. Drip coffee seems to have America in a chokehold and getting a great espresso or any derivative of such (cortado, flat white, etc.) is worthless. We happend upon Lofty coffee and my boyfriend ordered the cortado. It came out perfect. To describe it in words would do it an injustice but I will still attempt: the espresso itself was so smooth and mixed with the milk perfectly - there was no separation at all. The milk was delicate - steamed but not airy nor watered down. The whole drink experience was so velvety - almost like sipping straight warmed cream. Truly I’ve never experienced anything like it.
I’m a daily coffee drinker and am deeply heartbroken I can’t have a Lofty’s cortado daily at home. Thank you for the wonderful experience.“

“Solid breakfast/brunch options! They have pancakes and French toast with vegan batter as an option. I got these burritos that originally come with chicken but I substituted with tofu instead without cheese and it was superb. Coconut French toast is to die for. *Addendum* I came the next day because it was so good and didn't realize they had a vegan breakfast burrito with soyrizo, vegan egg and vegan cheese. Winning Updated from previous review on 2026-07-03“

“There must have been a pound of egg, ham and cheese on the breakfast sandwich, it was delicious. Also, something happened to my order and they remade it. I never would have known it, but they told me it would take a few extra minutes to remake. All around wonderful experiences.“

“Our barista was so nice and made our coffee so good, perfect temperature and flavor. Love the vibe, always a great place to get great coffee. My husband got the cedros scramble and he loved it! I would recommend it also if you want to use your computer to work or study.“

“Awesome customer service and delicious food!!! I’m traveling from Tennessee and I would gladly return to this location next time in this area for work!“

“The food was genuinely exceptional at T's, and there is a constant joyful energy lead by the employees. My family has been coming here for years, and we haven't had one bad meal or experience. There is something extraordinary about a family run restaurant. There is nothing better than the daytime happy hour, and my family loves to show up for their local performances they host. T's is a restaurant I will always come back to, and I know it is a great hit to bring your kids and have a fantastic meal.“