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Caldera Café

4.4 (38 reviews)
Open • 8:00 am - 4:00 pm

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Dogs allowed
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Nishad J.

Was taking a walk around our hotel since my parents take forever to get ready in the morning when I found this place! Even though I was originally looking to try some puerto rican coffee, I wandered inside after I saw the "opciones vegetarianas" sign posted outside! They have three vegetarian options aside from the coffee and smoothies. I ended up getting the Lafayette which was a sandwich made with caramelized apples and cream cheese between two pieces of buttered toast and topped with vanilla ice cream. It was delicious! The staff here is also very nice and humoured me when I started off the conversation in Spanish even though they knew perfect English! Definitely coming back tomorrow to try something else!

Maria P.

A favorite Sunday morning place to be. Fun place to linger, chat, have a great coffee and some delicious breakfast. Dog friendly!

Bacon stuffed waffle and awesome coffee
Frederick B.

This is a real coffee shop, not like Starbucks but a cool neighborhood vibe kind of place. They make you feel welcome, even if you don't speak Spanish. Everything they make, is with fresh ingredients, and served with a genuine smile. A lot of times when I travel, I want to go where the locals go. Get away from the tourist places. Puerto Rico may not be your first thought for coffee, but they brew their coffee with skill, and pride themselves on their coffee. If you need to find a quiet place to unwind and enjoy some amazing coffee, this is the perfect place to do it.

The perfect Macchiato
Aria D.

This cafe is so sweet! Stumbled onto it because it is so close to my Airbnb. Had the perfect cup of coffee and a delicious bar of chocolate and am certainly coming back for breakfast tomorrow!! I felt very welcome. The cafe has a wonderful unique ambiance and a cute menu with diagrams of what is in each drink. Yum!

I love the logo
Angelica O.

This is an unique place to go and relax. The place have good pastries(please try the Lavender cake), excelente service, free wifi, and of course coffee. For lunch they have the special of the day that are unique sandwiches creation, made with a fresh bread. And the soup are AMAZING. The coffee shop is located near Miramar, Santurce. Its great for exploring the area.

Cafe latte
Roxanne O.

Place has a travel to Paris vibe and the music reminds me of the movie Amelie. Service was pretty quick and very friendly. The latte tasted a bit bitter, like it wasn't very freshly roasted. I also ordered the oatmeal which was a little sweet and did not come with the usual fruits and bananas on top like other cafes but that was okay. All in all, a good place to come in the morning if you're looking for a quiet place to study, however, at lunch time it does get a bit busy.

Omelette
Joseant C.

After spending $40+ on mediocre hotel breakfasts, I was so glad to find a good place to enjoy an amazing cortadito and homestyle breakfast! My sister and I went for their brunch special which includes an entree, coffee AND juice/water for $11.66! The spinach omelette and the Nutella waffle were amazing - highly recommend it! My cortado was also delicious, so I wouldn't go and spend money on starbucks

Paul A.

This is what they advertised on Facebook versus what I got. Paid $13 for a St. Patrick's Day "Brunch" on paper plates and plastic silverware that looked nothing like they advertised. Me hubieran dado el mismo desayuno con la misma presentación en el cafetín del barrio por la mitad. False advertising full. Que bochorno.

Good coffee at good prices. I would skip the sandwiches - they're good, especially for the price, but nothing special.

Joanny S.

Tried this place for the first time. We ordered some scrambled eggs and omelets. They were simply presented but very tasty. Iced coffee was very good as well as the passion fruit juice. Place is clean, good food and inexpensive. This establishment gets: 9/10 Taste, 8/10 presentation, $/$$$ price, 9/10 atmosphere, 10/10 service, 9/10 overall experience ‼‼‼

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Amazing tamarindo juice and flavorful coffee. Staff was very kind and welcoming. Definitely RECOMMEND!

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I ordered from the sidewalk windows and was impressed that they had a very tasty and unique chai tea lattes.

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Pretty tasty coffee. The food looked pretty good too. But yeah, we just had the coffee which, as I mentioned, was quite tasty.

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Great people offering great coffee, service is great and they have a cozy place for a nice coffee it's quiet works great for meetings.

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LOVELY place for great coffee/food and good service. Great WiFi connection and perfect atmosphere to get work done.

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Review Highlights - Caldera Café

“My wife and I are staying a few blocks from here for a couple of weeks and we're checking out as much Puerto Rican coffee as we can.”

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We were searching for a breakfast place and happened to walk by this restaurant when the breakfasts…read morewe saw in the window caught our attention. What an awesome find it turned out to be! This local family-owned restaurant was a hit with our entire group of four. I ordered the Super Bowl Scramble, and wow, was it delicious. It was loaded with ham, sausage, eggs, potatoes seasoned with rosemary (which I absolutely love), and plenty of melted cheese. Every bite was flavorful and satisfying. My friend ordered the Power Omelette, her husband had the Famous French Toast, and my husband chose the Ashford Special. Everyone thoroughly enjoyed their meals and was impressed with both the quality and the generous portions. I also had a fresh-squeezed orange juice, and it was absolutely delicious--fresh, sweet, and the perfect complement to breakfast. The portions are large, the service was excellent, and the atmosphere was warm and inviting. We left full, happy, and glad we stopped in. I would definitely recommend this restaurant to anyone looking for a great breakfast!

This was our first time at this location and we had a mixed experience here. The staff was…read morefriendly. We had food allergies in our group which we communicated and thought was understood. However, an allergen was present on the plate but luckily was on the side and not mixed with the dish. The pork I ordered was extremely dry and unpleasant. The beans that came with the rice were extremely flavorful. The chicken wings were very crispy and delicious. I personally would not return here.

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My wife and I were in Puerto Rico for a week and I had heard of El Vagon on Yelp and it was about a…read moremile walk from our hotel. The waitress was nice, but really didn't speak English, so I ordered a Corona and ceviche tacos. The food was brought out quickly in this open air patio and the tacos were perfect. Sweet, yet with a pickled tang. Good stuff. If you are in for a walk for some reasonable food and beer, I would go here off the main strip of San Juan!

This place is kinda spartan, first-come, outside , but mostly under a covering, tables. It is among…read morefast food restaurant chains in this hood, but this is an interesting original. We waved as we walked in to a waiter, pointed to a seemingly available picnic table, and he waved that we were good to go, so we sat right away, at 7:45p...after that more tables opened up. Drinks: 1. Pina colada - no bueno...like a coconut ice, not pina colada. 2. Passion fruit juice with fresh mint - delicious! 3. Cherry juice drink with alcohol - wife liked it, and I thought it was good. Appetizers: 1. Beef empanadas- I thought the crust overpowered the meat and onion, but daughter and wife loved it. 2. Nachos - terrible. Chips were stale and cheese/beans covering was bare, but then they gave us additional refried beans in a little cup, and straight I thought the refried beans were delicious. 3. Baha fish tacos - phenomenal!!! Entrees: 1 Chicken fajitas: disappointing. The spicing was off, on the chicken, and the guacamole was mostly sour cream. 2. Steak fajitas: very good and way better than the chicken Service was quick and the staff knew their stuff, but it took a long time to get the bill because other tables came in.

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I visited this place because of its great reviews. We were staying just two blocks away, so I…read moredecided to stop by, get breakfast, and bring it back to our hotel. The staff member who took my order was very friendly and offered some helpful suggestions. After ordering, I waited outside for about 15 minutes for my food. Unfortunately, I wasn't impressed with how the order was packaged. The two coffees were placed in a paper bag, while the orange juices were in a separate plastic bag. This made it difficult to carry everything back to the hotel. As it turned out, the coffees spilled along the way and the paper bag broke, so we ended up with no coffee to enjoy with our breakfast. I also wasn't impressed with the orange juice. It was described as freshly squeezed, but to me, it tasted more like very sweet, watered-down juice. Where they did well was with the Pinky breakfast. We ordered two, but honestly, one would have been enough for the two of us. I really enjoyed the sandwich. Overall, the food was decent and the staff was friendly, but the packaging and orange juice were disappointing. While I enjoyed the sandwich, we didn't feel the need to go back again.

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