Buccaneer Cafe

LOVE this spot. Tons of seating, easy parking, and every drink we got absolutely slapped…read more I got the almond milk matcha which was creamy, balanced, not overly sweet. My friends got the vanilla oat milk cortado and the Honey Please latte with oat milk and both were 10/10 too! The baristas are super knowledgeable and personable. Such a solid coffee shop. Definitely a go-to when i'm in the area!

The coffee shop has a pleasant aesthetic look. Plenty of seating both inside and outside. Nice…read morelarge parking lot. We arrived around 11am on a Sunday and the line wasn't too long. We ordered a latte, a matcha latte with oat milk, and a chocolate croissant. Milk texture and temperature were right on point for both drinks! Nice strong coffee flavor in the latte. My husband thought the latte was a tiny bit runny/watery (if that makes sense) but I thought it was fine. I'm not an oat milk drinker, but I enjoyed the flavor of the oat milk. The tiny downside is that the oat milk kinda overpowers the matcha flavor. It was a nice smooth drink. We also ordered a chocolate croissant and it was good too. I was happily surprised to find this coffee shop and will definitely go back and even get coffee beans there.

Breakfast Sando

PSL and Cold Fashioned

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Cold Fashioned

Revolution Roasters

4.3(199 reviews)

Revolution Roasters is located in a shopping center with a couple of other food vendors. Seating…read moreinside is limited but there is a good amount of seating outside. The esthetic is really nice and as good as the coffee. It looks like they have seasonal offering that changes with the four seasons of the year. For spring seasonal I had a pistachio latte. I really liked what I can only assume is their in house syrup. Think Starbucks pistachio latte, but two times better. This coffee place is for those who don't do Starbucks. Vanilla flat white was just as good. I would say Carlsbad for coffee this place is a must stop.

Terrible. Came in today for my girlfriend's birthday, ordered a Lavender Honey Latte with light…read moreice. Which I guess light ice is an extra $1, so my total is now $8. My latte was garbage, it tasted like a glass of milk no joke. No flavor, at all. If I wanted a glass of milk for $8 I would've gone to the store and bought a gallon and poured it over ice. Literally just tasted like milk and nothing else. See below how pale and ass my latte looks for $8!!! DO NOT COME HERE YOUR LATTE WILL LITERALLY JUST TASTE LIKE MILK. I watched the barista pour soooo much milk into my drink. And no, I didn't ask for extra milk. The cashier rung it up that way for no reason. Ridiculous mistake, if I ask for light ice why would that mean I want extra milk that makes it a 12oz glass of milk??? Yikes

Seasonal toast

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interim coffee

4.8(65 reviews)

Small, quaint, friendly, a perfect cup! What a nice surprise to find this spot. 3 small tables…read moreoutside, a friendly guy serving up the juice!

Hands down the best hidden gem coffee around. I'm going to say it -- I think it's the best coffee…read moreI've ever had. The cortado is where it's at. Thank you, Interim, for starting my days with a smile.

It doesn't look like much but oh boy are you in for a treat!!

Perfect curtado cup! There is a small thumb indent for easier sipping!

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The Goods

4.5(1.4k reviews)

Still super delicious. We popped in this morning to pick up a few gluten free donuts and some…read moreregulars. It's was great that staff knew to package them separately. Everything was so good. We also picked up a few drinks from the barista and they were carefully crafted. The shop is cute and clean with lots of seating.

Visit 5/12 around 12:30-ish…read more I typically go to small mom/pop shops, like SK Donuts in O'side, but because my high school junior is doing an IT school required internship, down on state, I figured we stop here to maybe treat him to after he had lunch. Entering: Never greeted let alone not acknowledged until it became barely. As someone who has worked all types of jobs, going as far back as when I was a teen myself - this is important. The two youngest ladies, at the register, were deep in their gossip that I doubt they noticed we walked in; only customers. I tried to get their attention but to no avail until I walked over and stood in front on them where their conversation had to be cut short. One of the young girls look a smidgen annoyed while the other was trying to rush to get my order. Quality of goods: I ordered a chocolate chip cookie, to share later with my girls and orders sometime raspberry for my teen son that he could enjoy later on break. The cookie was huge, yes, but nothing that beats the moist and chewy cookies I make myself at home, which I can't currently do since my kitchen is beinf remodeled. I asked my son on his bougie donut, later in the day, and he did the so-so hand and gave it an ok and dry. At end: we will stick to SK for service and quality.

Inside (April 2026)

Strawberry shortcake

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Chocolate sprinkled donut, white sprinkled donut.

Lofty Coffee

4.0(174 reviews)

1.5 mi

Had such wonderful service here! Every barista we interacted with were so welcoming and kind…read more Although they are busy, we could still find some seating on the patio and our drinks came out quickly. I came here specifically for matcha but luckily my husband had a latte so we could try both. I absolutely loved my matcha as it was delicious and refreshing. My husband and I also both enjoyed his salted caramel latte. Perfect balance of light sweetness to delicious coffee. I also ordered their pistachio/rose donut and it was so moist, light, and most importantly delectable. Between great service, good seating, and delicious treats and drinks, it was a wonderful experience.

Great outdoor seating with some light heating, too! Really good people-watching…read more I ordered their nola style cold brew. It was a little milky for my personal liking, but I loved the mint addition. Service was quick, prompt and friendly!

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Lemon cookie and vanilla latte

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Baba Coffee - Carlsbad

4.0(392 reviews)

1.5 mi

Found out about this place a year ago. My first time went upstairs to see an awesome jazz band…read moreplay. The menu, the coffee and the staff are truly amazing! Six out of five stars.

Amazing Vibe and Good Coffee…read more Atmosphere: This place is beautiful! -Downstairs is where you come to do work, laptop and computer area or you can hang out -Upstairs is nicely decorated with a view of the state street where you can enjoy your beverages and socialize (they don't allow computers upstairs) -Events: they host live jazz music along with other events! Drinks -Latte -Matcha Both were good. They also serve alcoholic beverages! Service is friendly! Overall. It's two stories and has a GREAT interior design. The coffee is good too! HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!

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Lox Bagel and Iced Dirty Chai Latte

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Strawberry Chocolate Latte...so delicious

Revolution Roasters

4.3(771 reviews)

0.5 mi

I am always on the hunt for amazing espresso when I travel. My research turned up Revolution…read moreRoasters as a top spot in Oceanside and it did not disappoint. There's ample seating inside and outside. The interior space and vibe is clean and spacious. They have a lot of great coffee options and their baked goods and breakfast options are outstanding. The Blueberry sweet corn scone was so good that I had to buy a second one for breakfast the next day. The Avocado and pickled onion toast and breakfast sandwich were also delicious. I highly recommend this spot if you're in south oceanside!!

I was excited to try this coffee shop as it was bookmarked for some time. I am not sure where there…read moreis more parking available , I only saw street parking and it was around 8 am on a Sunday morning. I loved that they had outdoor and indoor seating and had the menu largely printed . I decided to try their seasonal favorites - Honey Comb Latte with Honey Comb Foam (5/10) & a ham and cheese croissant (9/10) . I did like how fast the service was but with the first sip it felt as if I was drinking a plant , had an odd flavor. The cold foam was also not thick, more of a watery base and didn't take that great. I did see a comment that also mentioned the croissant not being warmed up which was exactly what I thought when I received it, but the taste was still delicious , having it warmed up would give it 10/10. I was excited to try the coffee , but left disappointed with the taste. I could even fini

Avo + Pickled Onion avocado | pickled onion | sesame seeds | lemon

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Dreamwave Coffee

4.8(212 reviews)

2.5 mi

Locally owned & operated

Kid friendly

I have been coming to Carlsbad for years and just discovered this spot. They have a rare combo of…read moreawesome actual coffee/pour overs as well as great flavored lattes. The pastries look amazing but did not try any. The owner was working today and was the nicest possible guy, the kind of person you want to root for to be successful! Check out dreamwave!

Stopped in today and had a great experience! I loved the big hot mess sandwich and will be coming…read moreback soon for more :) It's also so cute inside and the staff are all so friendly. I'm so happy this place opened up this year and is within walking distance to me!

High Tide - Our coconut vanilla Latte made with our house-made coconut vanilla syrup.

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Vinaka Cafe

4.2(666 reviews)

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The best ever coffee shop cafe See previous reviews from…read moreme! I have to come here almost everyday when I'm in town I live 2000 miles away . Give me a nap and to put my cheese in to take a picture of.

I got the ice oatmilk latte and it was REALLY GOOD! I highly recommend their coffee. The location…read moreis a bit hard to find. They are located on the second floor of this shopping area in the Carlsbad Village. The inside has an indie vibe, a bit dark for me. The tables outside were nice but a bit dirty. I got a bacon, egg and avocado sandwich. It wasn't overpriced and was quite delicious. I opted for no cheese but it would have been nice if it came with some kind of sandwich spread. Without the spread, the sandwich tasted a bit dry. Service was good. There is free parking at the plaza.

Inside Vinaka Cafe

Lox & Bagel Plate Sandwich

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Iced oat milk latte in a weird plastic cup

Wildland

4.0(463 reviews)

1.3 mi

Long overdue review! We've been here about 4 times and had to share the food here is absolutely…read moreexcellent, the vibes are great, and every server we've encountered was just wonderful. We enjoy going to their other restaurants Campfire and Jeune et Jolie, but Wildland is the place to go for breakfast in Carlsbad. Try the breakfast sando and any of the pastries. Big shout out to Floor Manager, Jared who helped us during a very busy Mother's Day weekend when the line was just about out the door. After he realized we were there to order takeout, he took care of us at the bar and saved us from a very long wait. We really appreciated this and understood he was very busy, but still made time to give us a great experience. It reminds us why we love going to this group of restaurants. We saw him again today and when we mentioned we're interested in going to Lilo for our Anniversary, he gave us a quick tour of the dining area, which was nice to see. Thanks, Jared! We'll be back. soon!

What a beautiful restaurant! Had to try due to other yelp great food reviews!…read more Loved the farm to table concept~ sourced locally! The snap peas were yummy! The homemade sourdough was on point. Tried a couple of pizzas and pasta dishes. We were told that food would come out staggered. Pizzas would come first.... And they did. We came at 5 when the restaurant wasn't yet busy. Someone stopped by to box our pizza before all the food came out. I watched food dropped to other tables wondering why it was taking way too long more than 45 minutes... The pasta with sausage never came out... they boxed it and comped it but it was a little too late... Cocktails were pricey. Paid $17 for a coffee martini.... Wanted to try the fishbowl but at $75 I will go get a handle at a third of the price... Bonus dog friendly on outside dirt patio