10 Best Coffee Shops in Solana Beach

“An amazing roaster with a great selection of baked goods. Highly recommend the Cortado, chocolatey, smooth and made by an excellent staff! We always look forward to our visit! Excellent coffee“

“Shout out to Mac Williamson for his help in updating my logo and hooking me up with a company that provided a table runner quickly and inexpensively. Now I'm ready to exhibit at the SD Festival of Books!“

“Love this place the staff is beyond nice and always happy to see you and they always getvmy order right 💕💕💋“

“Me encanta el café , el mejor!😍“

“I was definitely surprised by how spacious the place is and also how good their food is! Quite pricey though and some items may be fairly small for the price but definitely a good place for brunch!

Came here for brunch on a Saturday afternoon exactly at noon and there was actually no wait which is amazing. Had a nice spot outside on the patio and also brought our dog. This was a nice ambience for sure.

Dulce de leche Chai latte was phenomenal! Husband got this one and he definitely made the right choice. There we asked for almond milk and were a little surprised that they charged an extra $1 for that. Not too bad though cuz that drink was delicious.
Friends got the ibara mocha and raspberry mocha. But honestly, everyone agreed that the dulce chai latte was the best!

Asparagus and roasted beet salad - 8/10
Honestly this was a really nice salad with flavors going really well together. We added some chicken on and it was a great source of protein. Chicken was not too oily and was also cooked really well.
Only downside here for which I had to take off a major amount of points is the salad was actually very small. Quite expensive for the small portion size.

Raspberry ricotta stuffed French toast - 10/10
This was absolutely amazing! Soft French toast with that raspberry compote and the ricotta filling on the inside was a really good combination. Quite a large amount of ricotta filling which was appreciated. Fresh berries on top were also abundant and overall a really good item on the menu.

Fried green tomato sandwich
Friend who was vegetarian got this and honestly we were both surprised how large the sandwich was! Really really good portion size with an abundant amount of filling inside. Also got some fries on the side which was nice. Value for money here.

Salted Caramel Waffles
Friends got this to share and nice how it was loaded up with pecans and bananas and came with Chantilly cream on the side as well. I think they quite enjoyed it because they finished everything on the plate.“

“$10 for a sandwich in this economy is an absolute steal. I got the fig, bacon, and brie panini, which was a perfect combination after a hike. There was a slight taste of ginger, which I was confused about. I wish it was a little bit warmer, but it would’ve been cold if I had taken it to the beach anyway (which was my original plan). There are some really cute picnic benches outside and free water inside.“

“My husband and I were honey mooning and staying in Solana Beach. We went to Lofty the first day we arrived and their Mocha dark chocolate late was absolutely FIRE! I recommend for delicious local coffee compared to your neighborhood Starbucks. I think they ten fold beat Starbuck’s coffee. Wish we had a Lofty on the east coast! On Valentine’s Day they handed out these cute homemade heart shaped cookies and they were so good! Highly recommend, great staff, delicious food, and bomb coffee!! You won’t be disappointed!“

“I love this place! Most importantly the drinks are very good; real fruit purées and fun cold foams. Super pretty and girly pink decorations, chandeliers and roses everywhere. The boutique has matching mommy/daughter sets. This would be a cute place to bring little girls for an outing!“

“Hands down the best breakfast spot in Solana Beach! Excellent service and a great variety of tasty & healthy menu options. Some of our favorites are the Crispy Burritos, Huevos Rancheros, Banana/Blackberry Pancakes and Green Heart Quesadilla. 10/10 would recommend, much better than Claire's IMO.“

“Barefoot has quietly become one of my favorite spots in all of San Diego, and for good reason. The coffee is exceptional, the kind of quality that makes you slow down and actually savor it rather than just gulp it on the way out the door. There's a craft and consistency here that's hard to find.

The staff is equally impressive. Genuinely warm and welcoming, they just make the whole experience feel easy and comfortable. The kind of place where you walk in a stranger and leave feeling like a regular.

True to its name, Barefoot has a way of making you want to settle in, relax, and forget you have anywhere else to be. Which, frankly, is the highest compliment I can give a coffee shop.

Highly recommend.“