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Best cafés in San Diego

466 independent cafés and coffee spots in San Diego.

Ranked with the travel guide's picks and well-known places first. Showing the top 40 of 466.

Best cafés in San Diego

  1. DrinkCaféMid-City

    Lestat's Coffee House

    Lestat's never closes, ever. Aside from the specialty coffee drinks and the local pastries, the walls are covered with art for sale, and the next door stage has nightly shows and open mics. Free wifi attracts all sorts of local characters and the back is always packed with people. They have a sister location in University Heights along Park Avenue.

    Open now · open 24 hoursWi-Fi

  2. DrinkCaféMid-City

    Kensington Cafe

    This coffee shop, loved by the locals, serves coffee, tea, food and even spumoni.

    Brews its own beer

  3. DrinkCafé

    Coffee & Tea Collective

    2911 El Cajon Blvd

    Closed · opens 7 am tomorrowWi-Fi · Takeaway · Outdoor seating

  4. DrinkCafé

    Cafe Bassam

    3088 5th Avenue

    Closed · opens 8:30 am tomorrowWi-Fi · Outdoor seating

  5. DrinkCafé

    Cafe X: By Any Beans Necessary

    1835 Imperial Avenue

    Closed · opens 7 am FridayOutdoor seating · Wheelchair accessible

  6. DrinkCafé

    Krakatoa

    1128 25th St

    Open now · closes 6 pmWi-Fi · Outdoor seating

  7. DrinkCafé

    Lestat's on Park

    4496 Park Boulevard

    Open now · open 24 hoursWi-Fi · Outdoor seating

  8. DrinkCafé

    Talitha Coffee Roasters

    2550 5th Avenue

    Closed · opens 7 am tomorrowWi-Fi · Outdoor seating

  9. DrinkCafé

    Caffè Calabria

    3933 30th Street

    Closed · opens 7 am tomorrowWi-Fi · Outdoor seating

  10. DrinkCafé

    Kakawa Coffee

    3655 Voltaire Street

    Closed · opens 7 am tomorrowOutdoor seating · Wheelchair accessible

  11. DrinkCafé

    Asa Bakery & Cafe

    A Japanese cafe connected to a speakeasy bar and sushi restaurant

  12. DrinkCafé

    Adore Coffee House

    550 Cedar Street

    Closed · opens 8 am tomorrowWi-Fi · Outdoor seating · Vegetarian options

  13. DrinkCafé

    Daniel's Coffee

    1770 Village Place

    Closed · opens 11 am tomorrowOutdoor seating

  14. DrinkCafé

    Dark Horse Coffee Roasters

    811 25th Street

    Open now · closes 6 pmOutdoor seating

  15. DrinkCafé

    Flour Atelier

    4240 Kearny Mesa Road

    Closed · opens 10 am tomorrowOutdoor seating

  16. DrinkCafé

    Gather Coffee and Kava Bar

    3811 Ray Street

    Open now · closes 11 pmWi-Fi

  17. DrinkCafé

    Holsem Coffee

    2911 University Avenue

    Open now · closes 5 pmWi-Fi

  18. DrinkCafé

    Lestat's

    1041 University Avenue

    Open now · closes midnight tomorrowOutdoor seating

  19. DrinkCafé

    Little Lion Cafe

    1424 Sunset Cliffs Blvd

    Closed · opens 8 am tomorrowWheelchair accessible

  20. DrinkCafé

    Meraki Café

    1735 Adams Avenue

    Open now · closes 5 pmOutdoor seating

  21. DrinkCafé

    Portal Coffee

    1495 Pacific Highway

    Closed · opens 6:30 am tomorrowOutdoor seating

  22. DrinkCafé

    Rikka Fika

    810 13th Street

    Closed · opens 8 am tomorrowOutdoor seating

  23. DrinkCafé

    The Cliffs Cafe

    Sunset Cliffs Boulevard

    Closed · opens 6:30 am tomorrowWheelchair accessible

  24. DrinkCafé

    Whiskers and Wine Bar

    2856 Adams Avenue

    Open now · closes 8:15 pmOutdoor seating

  25. DrinkCafé

    Extraordinary Desserts

    2870 4th Avenue

    Open now · closes 9 pmVegan options

  26. DrinkCafé

    Baked Cafe

    1000 Island Ave

    Closed · opens 7 am tomorrowOutdoor seating

  27. DrinkCafé

    Möge Tee

    5664 Mission Center Road

    Open now · closes 10 pmOutdoor seating

  28. DrinkCafé

    Old Gallery Coffee House

    641 B Street

    Closed · opens 6:30 am tomorrowOutdoor seating

  29. DrinkCafé

    Vili’s Health Bar

    1780 Sunset Cliffs Boulevard

    Wi-Fi · Outdoor seating · Wheelchair accessible

  30. DrinkCafé

    Azúcar

    4820 Newport Ave

    Closed · opens 7 am tomorrow

  31. DrinkCafé

    Crown Point Coffee

    3510 Ingraham Street

    Closed · opens 7 am tomorrow

  32. DrinkCafé

    Desserts by Clement

    1380 Garnet ave

    Open now · closes 6 pm

  33. DrinkCafé

    Dos Palmas Cafe

    3562 Adams Avenue

    Closed · opens 7 am tomorrow

  34. DrinkCafé

    Encuentro Cafe

    3941 Congress Street

    Outdoor seating · Vegan options

  35. DrinkCafé

    Saigon Coffee

    3994 30th Street

    Closed · opens 9 am tomorrow

  36. DrinkCafé

    The Template

    5032 Niagara Avenue

    Open now · closes 5 pm

  37. DrinkCafé

    Chiefy Cafe

    "Espresso Bar & Bites"

    Outdoor seating · Wheelchair accessible

  38. DrinkCafé

    F Street Cafe

    530 F Street

    Closed · opens 6 am tomorrow

  39. DrinkCafé

    Market One

    1 Market Pl

    Open now · open 24 hours

  40. DrinkCafé

    Prendi E Vai

    801 West Hawthorn Street

    Closed · opens 7 am tomorrow

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