Brought my uncle here and we loved it. The coffee is the best we've had by far and the atmosphere is incredibly homey. This is the closest you'll get to a coffee in Europe. The baristas were especially kind and made each interaction unique. Overall an amazing place! read more

Their drinks are amazing. I especially like the Mexican coffee. They also have live music often which is a treat. The staff are so nice and professional. The atmosphere is very relaxing. read more

Such a fun little place! You'll feel like you're walking around a little village in the Alps! The coffee was great, a Large drip was $3.50 and Ms Badpenny had an iced coffee. Both coffees were pretty strong too. This place was designed back in the 1950's by an artist who worked for Disney. read more

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Following a quick 'WiFi+Coffee' search in the Alpine area, The Well Cafe popped up - so off I went. Formerly a tea house where a rare customer was seen, I popped into the rear parking lot to finish a business call before heading in and setting up shop for the morning. I was surprised to see the amount of traffic in and out of the parking lot, and the swiftness that everyone departed with their drinks after having just arrived. I completed my call and popped inside. The service was fast, accurate, and the staff were friendly and unrushed. Initially only seeing the indoor seating, I was surprised to learn that after you head down the stairs to order, there is a door heading to a beautiful quaint, but large enough outdoor patio. About ten tables dot the patio, nestled between raised garden beds filled with spider plants, flowers, and succulents. Trees provide necessary shade without completely turning off the sun, while the conversations provide a buzz to the shop without having to be careful that you are speaking too loud that another table will hear. I ordered a Well Cafe Panini, sourdough, chicken, ham, cheese, and 'Well Sauce'. All of which made for a mouth watering brunch. A slice of orange on the side brought the extra little touch to your meal reminding you this small business cares about it's customers and goes the extra mile for the smallest of smiles. While working in the patio, I made phone calls, connected to the internet, charged my devices, all seamlessly, with privacy, and without worry that my voice would travel and interupt those around me enjoying their favorite dish. As a matter of fact, it seems as though this is becoming a popular hangout for studying students and remote workers alike. Several parties arrived, enjoyed their time and left within reason, while others arrived, dug in, and enjoyed a long morning in the beautiful Alpine weather. I will certainly be back. read more

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Every part of this experience was fantastic! The vibes and decor were awesome, staff were top notch and the drinks were delicious! It's definitely worth the detour off the interstate and it will be a go to for us as we travel to and from San Diego to Phoenix. You won't be sad you stopped. read more

Food is good for breakfast or lunch. Pasties are delicious also. It's fun to sit out in the garden or inside. Service is great. Ambience is park like and cute. read more

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The food is amazing here. We walked in and there's two people to help us right away greeting us. The ambience is so so cute. We're definitely coming back here for breakfast at 7 AM tomorrow. There is really cute outdoor seating read more

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Cute coffee shop with farm house vibes. They have lots of drinks and be sure to check out the seasonal drinks! There were so many seasonal drinks for ST Patrick's day. Great service. I got a chai tea and the St Patrick's soda. The chai tea iced was delicious. The soda was delicious as well- tasted like a green apple soda. Cute inside decor and cute sitting. read more

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Friendly competent staff unfazed by special requests. Great espresso, great food. Music on weekends outdoors. I can't speak highly enough of them. Great place to sit and have a coffee, read a book, or socialize with friends, indoors or outside. read more

AMAZING PLACE!!! really cute and wonderful, great food and drinks too! We got free stickers and they bring up the drinks and food to you too. Service was 10/10. read more

The temperature of coffee and tea, use warm cream/milk instead of cold which cools the drink down, could also use a bit of cleaning up

Great service, excellent coffee, a little bit slow but the final product makes up for it

I was going to give this place a 5 star review until it asked me to type at least 85 characters and now I'm annoyed coffees good tho

Awesome mexican mocha, nice blended carmel drink. Tasty sausage pastry bites with HP sauce Great Atmosphere! Reasonable prices. read more

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I absolutely love getting the bagel breakfast sandwich!!! The workers here are always so friendly and pretty fast paced. there is nice indoor and outdoor seating to sit and enjoy your coffee. personally not the biggest fan of drinks however maybe I need to try some more! read more

I asked for no peanut butter on a açai bowl, Someone took my phone order wrong and added a peanut butter to my order on my açai, When I arrived to pick it up, it was obvious they had it ready with peanut butter already on it. But instead of making me a new açai bowl, they just scooped off the peanut butter., leaving quite a bit behind on the sides. For someone with peanut allergies, this is completely unacceptable and lazy., and it's too expensive to justify throwing it away. read more

Such a quaint little place. The girls were so nice and patient with us. It was the first time we had been there and they answered any questions we had. It was so good. Their pastries looked amazing but we decided to wait until next time. We did grab an oatmeal with brown sugar and my baby absolutely loved it. This will be my go to coffee spot now that my in laws are in alpine read more

Me and my children love coming here! The prices are decent and it's a good experience all around sometimes they have music playing. It's really nice and relaxing. They have an area for the kids to play while you enjoy your drink or snack. My daughter and I love to share the Panini's. They are all unique and flavorful. read more

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The ambience here is definitely cute, and I love the outdoor seating. I've tried the well Panini and the bagel breakfast sandwich, both are decent but nothing memorable. I wasn't a fan of the onion flake secret sauce on the Panini, though. I've come back a few times just for the coffee. read more

Alpine Coffee Roasters is one of my favorite spots in Alpine! This little house turned into a cute coffee shop should definitely be on your list of just tries! They have a normal menu plus a changing seasonal one. I have had their chai latte, banana nut cold brew, and a few yummy refreshers. Definitely stop in and say hello to the friendly staff! read more

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It's giving country cozy, friendly, smooth roasted coffee and specials. The cutest country coffee roaster I've been in all year. I love the whole lay out. It's like entering a family or friends home. They have seating inside and outside. They have food, pastries. Check their signs for items. Great menu of drinks. They had fall drinks posted and also non-coffee drinks. I picked up a bag of their Blue Lady loose tea and ordered a Pumpkin hot chai. The chai was like a hug from a cute puppy. It was a nice day so I sat under one of the umbrella's and listened to live music. What a charming spot to enjoy the day and some Pumpkin chai. Mel M Yelp 22:31 read more

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This is the spot in Alpine! The barista hit my drink out of the park! Yes, the wait can be a bit if they are busy, so factor that into your coffee decision. Clearly this is also quite the spot to see what's going on in the area, as it's very populated by the locals. Will definitely be back again! read more

Good drinks, very small inside but seating outside. Took a while to get our drinks ready but there was only two workers making and taking orders. read more

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Lovely cafe with a darling shaded patio area.tables also indoors. I was happy that they had a sugar free option for their Matcha Lattes. I had that with honey, iced. It was delicious. Parking around back. Friendly service. read more

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Loved this amazing find! I'm always looking for good coffee and great atmosphere and we found it here. Great service, coffee, and food. We ordered the turkey panini and it was delicious! We went outside to the tables and enjoyed our coffee and panini in the peaceful garden. Love this quaint spot! read more

Understaffed and very slow service. Should not take 15 minutes for 1 drink, no food items or nothing. They need a better system where some focus on food and others just drinks. Also noticed they don't provide black coffee refills to guests that were dining in and enjoying food items. Seems kinda simple and not needed to charge $4 for a refill of black coffee. Don't know if I will be coming back due to the slow service alone. read more

Always a welcoming feel, coffee is good and service is excellent. Some of our favorites are the Açaí bowl and cinnamon rolls!

I was into the establishment at 12:29P this past Wednesday. Ordered a small coffee. I asked what my choices were for drip java, and clerk said "medium or dark roast". I asked for dark. When the coffee came, with the half & half I asked for, the cup felt barely warm. I sipped the coffee and it was not hot, maybe just warm. I stood back in line and the same "barista" (heavier set younger woman) who had originated my order and retrieved my drip coffee drink, came to counter and I said my coffee was not hot (nicely) and asked if I could have the medium roast as it may be fresher (and hotter). The barista said the coffees had been there for a while but she'd microwave my coffee. She microwaved it, I got the coffee and said to her looking her in the eyes "thank you much!" and she did not ever give eye contact, then replied "yeah". Who says "yeah" when they are thanked for an order they did not serve properly. No "I'm sorry" or proper resolution to luke warm old coffee. What was amazing was she nor the other employees standing who were drawn to the attention when I mentioned my coffee was not hot (again, very kindly to them), that none of them offered me a pour over, or to brew a new batch. The coffee once microwaved still was not hot, and it tasted old. More amazing is that there were four (4) females behind the counter working (visiting with one another), with one customer inside, and two customers on the patio. It gets better, I believe the owner/manager was behind the counter too, carrying some kind of file folders on a cart, and appearing managerial. If you are going to operate a coffeehouse, and sell me coffee, you need to get those basics down. The women employees were more interested in talking to each other and bantering, than good customer care. My last visit there was 2 weeks ago, and when I went to fix up my coffee their condiments table was out of stir sticks, and their fresh water decanter was empty. I assume on my visit this week, the employees just did not want to brew a fresh batch of coffee since their goals must have been to close early, and fixate on Thanksgiving. I realize every business can have a bad day or not get it all right 100% of the time. Think Starbucks and how often they get it right with millions of customers in volume. Then this small coffeehouse in Alpine, fails at the various touch points in transaction. The key is service recovery when something fails, and in these moments of truth on Wednesday, they got everything wrong on the simple stuff, and could not even accommodate me (even though I also tipped the lady $1 on a $2.95 coffee). Maybe they would be better as employees at DMV. "Yeah!" read more

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Love this place!! Great music and great friends! My buddy Greg has been playing up here! This place is dog friendly, their food is great and the staff is friendly! Thank you folks at The Well Cafe!! Cheers! read more

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Best panini and blended mocha ever! Bought a bunch of beans to go and they are amazing as well. Charming, delicious and wonderful hosts here, 5 stars! read more

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Family owned and operated this place is great! They roast their own coffee so it's as fresh as you can get, and they have freshly made bakery and food items. This is a must try coffee place! read more

What a great little gem in the heart of town! I have driven by this place dozens of times but for one reason or another I haven't stopped in. Today I wanted an açaí bowl and remembered seeing their sign and decided to give it a try. From the outside it looks like it's super tiny but it's not. They have done an excellent job utilizing the space and there is so much inside! There is some seating inside but they also have a cute patio outside in the back that seats so many more! I love the decor and all of the staff I interacted with were very friendly. They have a great menu with both breakfast and lunch options as well as lots of coffee, tea and smoothies too! I ordered an açaí bowl and a blueberry muffin. The açaí was nicely frozen (not melty like I've gotten elsewhere). It was topped with yummy granola and very fresh fruit. Yum! The blueberry muffin was very fresh and oh so good. I can't wait to go back and try more things! I also noticed they are going to have a DJ tonight! read more

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When a wonderful husband and wife team bring world class coffee to your sleepy East County town... BAM! There's some solid places around but none that pull it all together like TWC. My wife is addicted to the acai bowl. Seriously, is there a 12-step program for this? I've been and talked to other customers who concur. For me, I go with an Americano and some yummy steel cut oatmeal. There's an awesome patio to sit outside and cozy inside seatings for like the 10 days it rains a year here. We bring our dogs and it is a fantastic place to just sit, get some work done or have a conversation. The coffee is second to none in San Diego. I am a home roaster and chatted with the owner about his process and how he got here. They are fantastic people that not only run a small business but serve our community in so many other ways. We are very blessed to have this gem of a place so close. BRAVO! read more

Cute coffee shop with outdoor seating. They made a perfect latte. I order half decaf and appreciate they don't charge extra for that. Lots of food options including vegan items. Can't wait to try the food next time read more

Cozy and warm atmosphere. I think they have a gift shop near by that is nice to walk through with your coffee or tea. We got there as they were closing so didn't hang around much. read more

Super cute coffee shop in the middle of town. The best one for sitting and chatting with friends. Lots of live music on Fridays and saturdays. read more

This place is so cute!! We stopped here after some fun at the snow in mount Laguna and it was warm and welcoming. The tomato soup was so yummy and everyone is so nice. read more

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This delightful coffee shop tucked away in the foothills of Alpine is my go to place for Great coffee, great food, great ambience, and the perfect environment in which to write my books. The staff is friendly and efficient, the patio is charming and they have live music on Saturday mornings and on Friday evenings through the summer months. read more

I went back recently and was trying to use a custom tip for my take out; however, it would not allow to even cancel the tip option. I was only able to select one percentage. Has anyone else experienced that? read more

We drove all the way from Carmel Valley to the well cafe since we are coffee geeks. The outside of the cafe was cute, but the inside was messy. I asked for a cortado, but the barista didn't know what a cortado was. To me, the menu was way too big, too much to choose from. It is also pretty overpriced. We spent $20 for a smoothie, small cappuccino, and a can of soda. The cappuccino was so so..the smoothie was bad. It was some mango with pieces of ice and lots of syrup. It tasted very artificial. I thought to get a cup of water, it was self-service but it didn't look fresh, no ice and lukewarm. So sad, the quality and also the service could be way better. I followed this place on Instagram, and that's why I was excited to try this place out. Unfortunately, I am not coming back and unfollow them. read more