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Queenstown Cafe

4.1 (44 reviews)
Open 9:00 am - 9:00 pm

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Moderate noise
Outdoor seating
Dogs allowed

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Coco G.

Celebrating my mom-in-law's birthday today at this beautiful unique restaurant! Everyone from the host to the waitstaff were so friendly and welcoming. We were seated at a comfortable indoor booth but there is also lots of patio seating which would be attractive in warmer weather. Emily served us today, very attentive and helpful. A large party of women were having a Galentne's party together so that was fun for people watching. We ordered a Cobb salad and a BLT with 2 fried eggs on the side and grits. Everything was absolutely delicious. It was my first time to try grits--they were cheesy with bacon bits on top--so tasty! All the decorations were over the top with silk flowers everywhere in reds and pinks. Wonderful ambience with great lighting. Bathrooms were very clean and smelled great. Very limited street parking nearby. We'll be back!

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Tammy D.

Beautiful Restaurant with so much foliage and color. I felt like I was in a vacation spot. Diverse menu with healthy options. If booths inside or outside dining

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Sura L.

One of the best brunch spots I've been to! Idk how they have any less than 5 stars. And I'm a local San Diegan, I've been to a lot of brunch spots!

Jack M.

The Queentown Village has a new friend, the Queentown Cafe & Eatery! The cafe is attached to the village and offers morning beverages and light breakfast items not to mention baked goods and pastries. I had a very good cappuccino and cinnamon bun baked in house but provided by Nectarine Grove Bake House. The cappuccino offered just the right amount of foam and smooth and rich coffee flavor. The cinnamon bun was very good. It was perhaps a little dry around the edges, but other then that it offered a very good cinnamon flavor and soft warm moist center. The icing is places on top as it is taken out of the warming agent. Service was very friendly and inviting. The dining patio is very lovely and laid back, not to mention comfortable. It's definitely a place I would like to return to.

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Negar T.

Love the coffee and the pastries. The food is delicious, great service and dreamy ambiance. I recommend this place

My sad matcha latte
Temmy D.

If you're a matcha lover, please do not come here. I ordered matcha latte, and the lady asked if I wanted to add some syrup as it comes unsweetened, so I opted for lavender. It tasted nothing like matcha, not even a hint, but rather soapy bland milk. Normally, I would've simply walked away and never return, but I had to leave a review because I felt like I've been scammed. The menu stated the drink to be $8, and it came out $9.70. I had to throw away an $11 drink after 2 sips (it's that bad!). I know it's La Jolla and the cafe atmosphere was lovely, but I expected at least a decent average drink for the price. Definitely not worth it!

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Noel F.

Nothing but good things to say about Queenstown. The coffee was solid, and the workers there are so incredibly kind! Great vibes in the outdoor seating area and a bumping playlist made this morning memorable for me. We got the lavender latte and butter scone w/jam and both above average. The lattes were smooth and had just the right amount of espresso (where you don't feel like you paid for a glass of milk) and the butter scone was nothing groundbreaking but accompanied with jam and coffee just hits different. If you're looking for an elevated coffee experience (and especially if you can snag that outdoor booth), Queenstown is a very well worth it spot to stop by!

Strawberry matcha
Nico C.

Yummy drinks and warm pastries. It's also near the beach so very convenient to stop by! The worker was also very sweet :)

The cure
Nancy M.

Connie was our server and she was amazing! This place has a great vibe; Awesome ambiance! Someone clearly out thought into the decor and I appreciated that. There's a lot of greenery but it wasn't collecting dust, thankfully. The restaurant was clean and comfortable and the noise level was exceptionally low considering how big the restaurant is. The food was also very good. The tator tots were fantastic! Wonderful experience.

Matcha latte
Marissa G.

First of all I Have to say this place is adorable! Definitely a nice place to grab and coffee and breakfast with friends. We arrived pretty early so there weren't any costumers yet but once we were headed out there was a line. My matcha was great and I also had one of their bagels, the cream cheese had perfect texture.

honey lavender iced latte and gluten free chocolate muffin
Esmeralda C.

I have no bad things to say about this place, it is adorable, the seating is wonderful and very comfortable, and the staff is incredibly helpful and friendly. I ordered an iced honey lavender latte with oat milk and a gluten free chocolate muffin. The honey lavender latte was to die for. I am not a coffee connoisseur, but it was truly amazing with the perfect amount of sweet and bitterness you need from an iced latte. The muffin was also really yummy, although I would have liked it warmed up, I appreciated the gluten free option and it was perfectly chocolatey!!

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Bland food. The avocado toast was on untoasted bread. It was extremely loud which didn't fit the tea house cafe vibe.

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Thank you so much, Marissa. We hope to see you again soon!

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