Great location, latte, and employees. I just got a plain latte to go and a gf muffin. (Best gf food…read moreI've ever had btw! Who is their gf bakery provider? Wow). The place was slammed, as it was a Sunday, but the staff was quick and still polite. We actually decided to sit outside for a sec in their mini courtyard. Nice and sunny as opposed to Salinas that day! Parking is tight, but I think worth it. Nice little coffee oasis.

Checked out this coffee spot before eating at Toro Cafe next door. Super cute inside and they have…read morea lot of coffee/baked good items. The coffee was good, but this spot is kinda out of the way unless you live near by.

Updating my review since I've had the chance to try Wild Plum Kitchen a few more times - staff is…read morevery friendly so that helps. It looks like they realigned their menu-looks a little cleaner and simpler than previous times? A few of things I have tried now - BLT - your standard BLT with thick bacon Veggie focaccia - great quality focaccia! Turkey pesto - pretty good Blueberry muffin - okay (nothing too special) Apple crumble - this is soooo good!!! The crumbly/crunchy top is perfect.

When packing salad with a sandwich, you may consider putting the wet salad in a separate container…read more My tuna sandwich was completely soggy and tasted awful.

We were looking for a quick spot to stop by and get caffeinated, and landed on Acme Coffee based on…read morethe good reviews it seemed to have. It definitely seems to be a popular spot - for a Saturday morning, the line was about 20 people deep! Lots of parking and it moves quickly, fortunately, so this wasn't too much of an issue. I ordered an iced vanilla latte with oat milk. Service was great! The cashier who helped us out was friendly. The latte was nice and smooth and well-balanced. It wasn't too sweet at all and IMO had the perfect amount of ice lol. Our drinks were ready about 10 minutes after ordering. They had a decent pastry selection too - I'd come back to try their lavender latte the next time we're in the area! They have a small patio, but definitely don't expect any seating to be available (and no bathroom, either).

Exceptional coffee! The beans speak for themselves!…read more The best coffee we have had on our roadtrip yet! For the short time we were waiting 3 different parties purchased beans.

What a great spot!!!! The people were great, the atmostphere amazing. Very conducive to great…read morechats. My nonfat mocha was perfect. The whole atmosphere is intriguing and very welcoming. I'll be back soon!!!

This coffee shop is unique, the artwork and furniture is different throughout the shop. The vibe is…read moregreat and the staff was friendly when they took our order. There were some people just hanging out, some working, and I was able to bring and play a board game here. Music was also chill and it was nice visiting with my baby. We ordered two specialty lattes. The Ube latte had a great flavor, and the Banana Latte was perfectly sweet, not too strong. I will come back here to try other lattes and would come with a friend or by myself to get work done.

Love this place way more than this tourist trap in Monterey we went to in the past. Love the open…read morespace and all the different types of furniture they had. I can definitely spend a lot of time here. A bunch of cool drinks to try veggie, strawberry/banana, and salmon crepe - all three was delicious. Our toddler loved her strawberry/banana/nutella. I liked my veggie. Definitely a big breakfast/bunch for us. You can ask for a box at the front. My Hong Kong milk tea tasted like a diluted version not the real thing. I didn't enjoy it. Two unisex restrooms and street parking.

Loved the vibes and ambiance ! Huge wall of windows to let in natural light bar stools, tables,…read morelarge live edge wooden tables, booth seating, and couches basically any seating arrangment your heart desires. Free wifi available and expansive selection of books and board games. They have the typical chess, mastermind, Farkle, but also lots of extensive Rio grande games. Perfect for lingering and chilling. We ordered the Biscoff latter and the spiced coffee in mugs, both were delicious. Sweet customer service, attentive and kind.

Received this packet in the mail yesterday and couldn't wait to try it!…read more I'm a coffee kind of girl (mostly social drinker) but I have a pretty good selection of teas at home. I drink tea when I want to feel better or trying to be healthier but now, this blend will probably make me drink tea daily and finally give up coffee (been trying!!!). It's THAT GOOD!!! I've tried it black, with a little bit of maple syrup, and with maple syrup & oatmilk- and they're all so delicious!! I can't wait to share with my chai loving daughters and friends!

One thing to know about me is that I am a tea fanatic. I seriously drink around three cups of tea a…read moreday. When I heard about a business on the Central Coast that was solely dedicated to chai tea, you cannot imagine my excitement. Right now, Naturally Chai does not have a brick and mortar and complete all their sales virtually. It was very easy to go onto their website and order a chai kit. It was also pretty reasonably priced for the amount of chai you recieve and all the cute accessories to go with it. When I finally received my kit, I was blown away with the flavor!! I am not exaggerating when I say that this chai knocked my socks off. It was extremely flavorful and spicy. Just how I like it! The one thing I will mention is that this chai definitely has caffeine. I did not know that when I made myself an entire pot and was bouncing off the walls! The owner, Nikita, is a real gem and is truly passionate about her chai recipe that has been passed down in her family for generations. I am a huge fan of her and her chai! I highly recommend you order some!

It's delicious! If you're in the area, I highly recommend trying it. We stayed in Carmel but came…read morehere specifically to eat and it was fantastic. I recommend the gala yogurt, and pistachio cake.

They say a line is good for business and this bakery is known to be one of the best in Monterey…read more Location is right downtown and was in walking distance of the hotel. Plentiful sweet and savory baked goodies, coffee and tea options are available. Ended up selecting the ham and cheese croissant, a cinnamon pull apart muffin and a matcha tea with vanilla syrup (other syrups are also available). Ordered a medium matcha but it is totally a small sized one by my measure. Really like the cinnamon muffin and the ham and cheese croissant wasn't bad either. Don't forget the gooey yummy section at the bottom of the cinnamon muffin !!! Would recommend sitting in the nice courtyard tucked away in the back of the bakery. The Cella Restaurant Bar is also located in the courtyard also and I'm sure this would be a cool romantic spot to chill in the evenings. This appears to be a shared space with the bakery, restaurant and the Cooer smokers Adobe Flower Bouquet Bar/Museum. I was seated next to a small garden where lemon thyme, calendula, artichoke and other herbs and vegetables were planted. Would also suggest taking a stroll through the courtyard and take it all in.... Such a nice area to have a private party or event !

HUGE fan of this place. their croissants are always so delicious, and their coffee is good too. so…read moremany tasty pastries and they're always fresh beautiful location but not very many seating options

My mom said that this bakery has the best almond croissants in Monterey. Sadly when we went there…read morearound 1pm in the afternoon, they were all sold out of almond croissants. I got a strawberry and rhubarb pastry that was good. They do have some nice outside seating, and I saw folks who looked to be enjoying the weather. They had a lot of staff people working the counter despite it being a small shop, so we were served very quickly. Probably if I had gotten this fabled almond croissant, it would have been five stars! I will have to return earlier in the day.

Established in the nineties and still carries a funky punky vibe. The employees are so friendly and…read morecasual. You won't find Influencers taking pics with neon signs. You'll find friends making collages from magazines, lifelong friends battling over chess, employees working on their free wifi, and students practicing a presentation to other customers. It's a community. This is definitely a locals only place in the heart of touristy downtown. The food is completely sourced from Costco and they use a microwave judiciously. It does not taste great, but it does remind you of mama's sandwiches that she'd put in your lunch bag as a kid. Coffee and coffee drinks are available and rival Starbucks in their variety and "fun" trends. But they also fresh grind different beans and can do classic coffees (like pour over and cappuccino). It is not the best coffee in the entire world, but it kicks my butt in the best way. I can actually taste the love. Do not come to Plumes if you are looking for quality cafe/bakery experience to give you and your girlies mochaccino mustaches that will go viral. Go to Plumes if you want to feel like a normal human being connecting with your community. Some may disagree with my 5 star rating because the quality of food is disappointing to pretty much everyone, but to me this place fits the bill of a real and welcoming coffee shop where the barista remembers your order and you know the owner's name and hobbies. It's a home away from home. And that's why I love it.

Bottom Line: The little cafe you are looking for…read more Screw it, I'm updating my review. We just spent five days in Monterey for race week and stayed in the Hotel next door to this spot. There are a half dozen other breakfast spots in town that we enjoy when we are in Monterey - we blew all of them off. This place is too fast and too good, honestly to want to get in the car and head over to any of those other spots. Is this place fancy? No. Is this place big? No! Its tiny! Is the food gourmet? No! Stop asking questions. The food is delicious and hot. The coffee and tea is yummy and hot. Everything is hot. The people are super friendly and hot. I like how real they are too - it's Saturday at 6am, everyone is dragging. I asked the people behind the counter how they were doing and they were (gasp) honest! We don't want to be here! Getting to work at 5am on Saturday is terrible but I respect and appreciate a human response. I really like this place - even the pastries are good and thats a good thing because we bought a bunch of them. I will end with this and then leave you alone - we left this place at 615am and sat down in the main grandstand in Turn 4 at Laguna Seca at 715am to watch epic Historic car racing and sank my teeth into a HOT and beautiful croissant breakfast sandwich with bacon in it in the heavy fog. Everything was wet and cold - I drank my hot tea and ate my food.... and it was simply glorious. Thank you to the real humans at Plumes. Yall rock.

Beautiful setting, wonderful food. Great for birthdays! Make sure to check on slow/winter seasons…read morefor hours of operation.

We loved the food and the place a place that you must for sure try when visting Carmel.read more