I've been coming to Cambria Coffee for years, and somehow they've managed to pull off the…read moreimpossible--they've never let me down. In a world where restaurants and coffee shops can be wildly inconsistent, this place just keeps showing up and doing what it does best. My go-to is always the Baja Mocha. At this point, it's less of a coffee order and more of a long-term relationship. It's rich, smooth, perfectly balanced, and just spicy enough to keep things interesting. Every time I tell myself I should try something different, the Baja Mocha gives me that "Don't be ridiculous" look, and I happily order it again. A visit also isn't complete without grabbing a pound of whole beans to take home. That way, I can continue pretending my kitchen is a quaint little coffee shop instead of just... my kitchen. The café itself has a ton of character. It's on the cozy side, which means it can fill up quickly, especially during busy times. If you're looking for acres of seating and total silence, this probably isn't your spot. But if you're looking for exceptional coffee, a welcoming atmosphere, and a place that feels like a true local favorite, you'll understand why people keep coming back. The staff is always entertaining in the best possible way. They're friendly, have personality, and somehow manage to keep things moving even when the place is buzzing. It's the kind of coffee shop where the people behind the counter seem like they're genuinely enjoying themselves, and that energy rubs off on everyone else. If you're passing through Cambria or lucky enough to live nearby, do yourself a favor and stop in. Just don't blame me when the Baja Mocha becomes your default order too. I tried branching out once... the Baja Mocha and I worked through it.

Small cafe gets very overwhelming on weekends. We stopped here on the way to Hearst Castle, wanted…read moreto grab a quick coffee and pastry, but the experience was disappointing. The service was not very efficient with the crowd. The barista asked many questions (decaf or regular, oat milk, whole milk, 2%, almond milk, which coffee bean, etc.), which made the line move very slowly. She also had to stop taking orders halfway to make drinks, making the long line to get even longer. There wasn't enough seating, so we decided to take our food to go. They can't help warm up our pastries and directed us to use the microwave and toaster oven ourselves. For the price of the pastries I paid, I expected better service rather than DIY. When the coffee was ready, they did call names but the place was so crowded, we all had to wait outside of the cafe. So many of customers had to come in and out several times to check on their orders. The coffee was also extremely hot and not drinkable right away. Overall slow service, crowded environment, messy flow. I wouldn't come back.

Bagels! Best in the…read moreVillage (Cambria). Best of SLO (San Luis Obispo County). That's my opinion. Just perfect "bite" texture chewiness. Perfection!Love mine toasted slathered with butter or cream cheese. I dream about these bagels. Also had their Rocky Road ice cream. Yes, yum. Repeat customer.

Cute spot with fun decor. I like that they have a seasonal menu with summer specials, and that's…read morewhat I ordered from - appreciate that the orange creamsicle latte wasn't too sweet, surprisingly well balanced. Note that they use Torani syrups. The menu also has bagel sandwiches, we were told they were fully out of bagels when we came in at 1PM so we went elsewhere for lunch. They only had one staff working at the time, and the ordering and drink process took a bit longer than expected. They do also have ice cream!

Five stars for the food and for the owner. Best burritos on the coast, and everything else on the…read moremenu is good too. When the owner is there, the service matches the food. When she is not here, it is a different place. On slow weekdays the staff range from unfriendly to flat out rude, and they close early. Posted closing is 1 pm, but I have watched the closed sign go up at 12:30 and been turned away. The last excuse was a power outage. I live here. That outage lasted about ten minutes and had ended more than three hours earlier. And it is not just me. Last week I was in a coffee shop nearby, standing behind a woman who had come back to visit after moving away years ago. She had just walked out of Lily's five minutes earlier. She was telling her friend that it had always been her favorite place and that the owner was wonderful, but was shocked that the staff were nasty. She did not know I was listening and had no reason to say it except that it had just happened and she was upset about it because she was nostalgic and had been looking forward to going to her favorite place. If you show up in that last thirty minutes on a day that is not busy, you may find the door shut on you regardless of what the sign says. So go there when the owner is there or go more than thirty minutes before closing on days unlikely to be busy. Of course not all the staff are that unfriendly - The long term staff are friendly But too many aren't . They get laid off or quit them you get a new one with attitude . It's just I have bad luck showing up at wrong time.

Cute coffee shop in town with coffee, some pastries and other breakfast options (egg bowl,…read morebreakfast burrito). 4 small tables inside and a bunch of seating outside, but it was cold and wet in the morning. Ordered the everything bagel with lox, comes with cucumber, tomato and red onion - tasted pretty fresh ingredients, except for the tomato which was soft. Also ordered the salted Nutella latte (iced), 1/4th sweet and it was perfect - good flavor, not too sweet. Place was busy at around 8am on a Tuesday; coffee came out fast and waited about 10 minutes for the bagel.

Superb breakfast. All gluten free. Plenty of Sweet and…read moresavory options. Coffee was fantastic. Cute courtyard

I would suggest that on a busy day that patrons be advised that they may wait for a half an hour in…read moreline and then another half an hour (or more) for the food. Instead, you're told when you get to the counter to order that it will be 30 minutes for your food. It was actually closer to 40 minutes. We waited because we had heard wonderful things about the Hidden Kitchen. We were very disappointed in the waffle itself. It was extremely dry and unflavorful. If it wasn't for the aïoli, it would've been completely inedible.

I love this place and the quality of the coffee and MOST of the pastries have been consistently…read moregood for the last several years. When I visit I usually order a Breve Latte and their incredible Spinach, Tomato and Feta Croissant! I can also heartily recommend the Banana Cream Pie and Meatball Sandwich! My son enjoyed their BearClaw. The plain croissants could be bigger for the price. Personally, I would skip the scones. They look pretty but I've tried all the different flavors over the last few years and they left me underwhelmed. Scones are always best freshly baked, right out of the oven.

Food was pretty good. Service was pretty normal…read more Very cafe style of environment. Must stop? I wouldn't say so, but if you're close by give it a try.

While in Cambria, CA, taking in the sights and sounds, I heard good things about Linn's pies. And I…read moredo luv me some pie. So off we went to Linn's Easy As Pie Cafe. Just look for the building with the whimsical cartoonish pie statue out front. Darn cute! So many pie flavor choices. Slices, mini pies or whole pies. Sweet or savory. Plus the cafe menu includes sandwiches, wraps, panini's, salads, soup, stews, comfort food entrees, and hot dogs. The young man working the counter was fantastic. Sincerely friendly.welcoming, extremely helpful, and knowledgeable about the menu. Provided great recommendations. We ordered a hot dog $10. All beef. It was split grilled served with side of potato salad. And a slice of olallieberry pie $7. The dog had a nice quality snap, good flavor. The potato salad for me was just ok. The pie was heavenly. Perfect thickness of crust; it was dense, flaky and tender all around yummy. My tastebuds were doing a happy dance! The cafe has a charming farmhouse interior. The cafe interior tables were fitted with plastic table cloths. Not a fan of those. The back patio was super cute. The area is compact. Gorgeous flowers and plants all lushly thriving and blooming. Whimsical metal sculpture art . Water fountains that gave off a calming trickling water sound. The windmill structure was pretty cool. Dual purpose of up cycle art and patio cover. Almost every table had a huge umbrella providing shade. Next to the back patio are the restrooms housed in its own stand alone building. Could use a refresh. There are a few spots in the car lot in the back. But the lot is tiny and hard to maneuver about for larger vehicles.

Stopped in with the family as we were driving down from Big Sur because I was told that it was the…read moreplace to have a slice of olallieberry pie. A quick online search will tell you that an olallieberry is a cross between a blackberry and a raspberry and it's all delicious . I had a slice of pie a la mode. My daughter had an olallieberry cream puff and my partner had a slice of cherry pie. All were so good, especially with a nice cup of coffee. We sat in the outside garden patio area on a lovely late spring day. It was perfect. The service was friendly and yes it can take a little long, but it's a small shop with one guy doling out the pies, so be patient , it's worth it.

The Treats are Amazing!!! 10/10 There are free samples of each item, so you know exactly what…read moreyou're getting. The staff are super friendly and knowledgeable of their items, their service is 10/10. The atmosphere is simple and sweet, more on the natural side but the treats they sale would outshine anything else. They have the cutest doggy treats for your fur babies. Would 100% recommend & will definitely been returning!

We arrived an hour before closing on Tuesday. Because they're closed Wednesday they gave us 50%…read moreoff the cookies. We tried the lemon cookie, peanut butter cookie, and chocolate chip. The lemon was my absolute favorite. The texture was fantastic with a classic sugar cookie taste. I really wanted to try the orange vanilla cookie but they were sold out. The sugar cookies are where it's at. Peanut butter cookie was delicious but really crumbly. I didn't care for the chocolate chip. They really overcomplicated it with nuts and oats. Too much going on. Next time I will stick to their sugar cookies. Service was extremely friendly.

We had breakfast here two days, one day ordered to go and one day we walked over from our resort…read more The location is fantastic and it's really cute to eat inside. The girl at the register (it was the same one both days) is very nice, helpful and hard working. She also makes great coffees. The food is pretty good, we got the omelette and egg plate when we sat down to eat and both were great. The kids one egg special is a really generous serving and the hash browns are delicious. They have some board games to play while waiting. Only note is that their breakfast sandwich uses way too much cheese and the type of cheese we didn't like (American). The sandwich would have been great just with no cheese. We will definitely be back if we stay in Cambria again!

Great place to get a breakfast burrito. Right down the road from where we stayed at the Pelican…read moreInn on Moonstone Beach. Staff not too friendly when we were there. Took the burrito back to the hotel. Nice place though.

Fabulous! Delicious scrambled eggs with veggies. Very considerate service. We required gluten-free…read moreoptions and they were super helpful. Good coffee. Delicious juices! Definitely a must for breakfast or brunch. Nice view from the terrace.

We ate at THE SPOT based on the extremely high Yelp Review…read more This place is great. The staff are friendly and attentive & the food is delicious. We returned the next morning because liked it so much. Will DEFINITELY be coming back to The Spot next year on our trip out of the Az desert heat.

Quick stop in Cambria for a vegan sandwich. Fortunately came across True Earth Market. The sandwich…read morestation is in the back of the store. That is where the magic happens. The service at the sandwich counter was top notch. The sandwich was on par with the service. If you're a vegan or just want veggies. The garden stack is the way to go. Next time I'm in town it'll be something different but I'm sure it'll be just as good as today.

Stopped by to get some snacks while on a mini vacation in Cambria. This store is so nice. They…read morecarry a lot of high quality products such as cheeses, meats, freshly baked breads, fresh produce and more. The store is nice and organized. They also have fresh flowers. You will find ready made salads, sandwiches etc.. good to grab and go on a picnic at the beach. Prices are on the higher side but it's very convenient. Earlier tonight I stopped by to get bread and cheese to snack on while watching a movie at my Airbnb I went in twice in the last two days and both times customer service was unfriendly. Overall a great place to check out while in the area.