Cafe cuisine: the best places to taste it in San Marcos
28 restaurant menus in United States, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated)
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"Mochas and Javas has really great coffee, as well as providing it in large quantities for my ribbon-cutting and the set up with cups and creamer and..."
Yitzchak Pierson, REALTOR, GRI, RENE
"Great people and delicious drinks (& food). The vibe is Always good here. One of my favorite spots ♡ ☆☆☆☆☆..."
Emily Strange
"Absolutely in love with this Coffee shop! Dark chocolate mocha with ice is the winner, if you like dark chocolate. Very relaxing, great place to..."
shravani R
"Great atmosphere & great coffee & they're actually open past noon. Thank you for keeping later..."
Martie
"Quiet little place for coffee and a light breakfast. The coffee is stout and flavorful. But the banana chocolate chip peanut butter muffin was melt..."
Michael Perez
"Best coffee in San Marcos. The blend is consistent. Y'all need to tip these hard working young..."
jesse priest
"Where the locals of Bobcat Country get their coffee. What a marvelous..."
Eden Starfish
"This is where I go when I want to sit, relax, and work on my computer in public. Very good coffee, and the pricing is fair, but the ambience is..."
"Nice little place on the South side of SM. I really like the clean and comfortable decor. The person who helped me was friendly and greeted me right..."
Ashley Davidson
"Got an excellent latte and a very nice toasted Almond Butter and Strawberry sandwich. I'm a 275 pound dude, so everything seems small to me... I..."
Brent C
"Perk Up has a great environment and even better coffee. Good for talking, reading, or studying. Friendly owners and fair prices prices for the high..."
David Tester
"Nice little place, good coffee, very fresh and healthy food options. They offer breakfast and lunch options as well as smoothies and of course a..."
brandon fuller
"Coffee is excellent. The personnel is very friendly. A relax enviroment. You will like to spend more time in the place (reading, playing chess,..."
Saul Rodriguez
"This 5-star rating is well deserved by the owners. The establishment is a fairly new addition to San Marcos.
My wife ordered a vanilla latte and..."
Eric Highland
"Super cool spot! They have a SO many unique flavors.
I tried the Nutella and it was delicious - not super overwhelming of a Nutella flavor, just..."
"Excellent, out of the way place to grab some coffee, share in some nice conversation, and find out more about the area.
There isn't a whole lot of..."
Bob Orchard
"Here's the thing about Redbud: It came about when I was attending Texas State, and it's the reason I love coffee as much as I do. Now I've moved t an..."
Star Schuyler
"My first time here was a wonderful experience. They were sweet and the cappuccino I ordered was yummy. They even offered me what kind of milk I ..."
Angela Carriello
"Hands down best place to buy your beans, they even grind it for you based on how you make your coffee (drip, French, espresso, etc) and all their..."
Emily Nelson
"They serve and sell traditional Chinese tea here! It is very good probably the best tea I've ever..."
Chris Caballero
"Always courteous. Best coffee shop in town. Love this place! Great folks run this shop. Always friendly. Peru Decaf whole bean or Mexico whole..."
Mary Brand
"When I want the best coffee in town, I go to Redbud Roasters. Fair trade, roasted in town, served in the most advanced way that I have ever seen. The..."
"This place is a real gem, the creme brulé coffee I had was phenomenal. My wife's drink, which I can't remember the name but was like a Mexican mocha..."
Joseph P. Hilliard
"We have been hosting our Networking Ladies in North County meeting here for the past few months. Th entire crew at Old Cal Coffee has been courteous,..."
Vanessa Leela Hahn
"Loved the atmosphere, the decoration, and the food/beverage options. The staff was exceptionally friendly and helpful! Loved my Mexican hot chocolate..."
Alyssa Hoffberg Parrish
"Great spot to hang out, chill, have a business meeting and get some good food.
The ownership is 1st class and they make the OldCal coffee house a..."
Derek Patterson
"We love Old Cal in San Marcos! Great coffee and great place to meet up with friends and..."
Chris Williams
"Love it here!!! I brought my Brownie Troop to meet and enjoy some cocoa--the manager and staff were so friendly and helpful. Best of all, the girls..."
Karen Galdo
"Fun, delicious coffee shop with a cool personality. Found this gem while visiting from Sacramento. We will definitely be back for..."
Christina Rene Meneses
"Local place, good coffee, beautiful atmosphere with vintage lights, old chests, ancient couches, and unique..."
Nadia Marina
"Great place the Gelato was yummy the warm fireplace outside kept us warm. It was fun our Deaf had a fun..."
Jennifer Knapic
"Great place to enjoy relaxing, good coffee, treats and friends. Love the..."
Lori Engle
"Great drinks great service and super yummy..."
Sonia Benoliel
"Wonderful place for meeting with friends - charming atmosphere, great food, super-friendly owners and..."
Corned Beef Hash with Two over Hard Eggs and Pepper Jack Cheese
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Wheelchair Accessible
Gift Cards Available
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Highchairs Available
Outdoor Seating
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"Best diner food I've ever eaten!!! A friend and I were in the area and ordered a bunch of yummy food to share and take home.
Their cinnamon roll..."
Amanda Weeks
"We just happened upon this place for the first time yesterday. We stoped in, it was a Saturday around 9:15 so we had about a 40 minute wait, but it..."
Sue Troublefield Elkins
"Good food, great staff. Nice selection of hot sauces, the habenaro is the..."
Michael Jacobsen
"Food is excellent service was great came from Ventura ca to visit family worth the wait this place is a..."
Fred Lopez
"Amazing place to eat.
Love the little shop out the back selling things from local artists.
Will be back!
Danyelle, Sydney..."
Danyelle Hummingbird Dowden
"Delicious food, great customer service, reasonable prices, clean and cozy place and a patio for dog lovers. We will definitely go..."
Olga Marquez
"This place is sooo good. I had wonderful french toast and hash browns! The bacon was perfect! Even waiting for a seat was great sitting in the..."
Lisa Everett
"Really great owners who embody family and community mutt values. Food and coffee are outstanding! You must try this..."
Lori Vallandigham Butler
"I wish we had a breakfast spot like this in our town! Loved the setting and staff... I even got to bring my..."
Christopher Bellon
"I am a regular at Mama Kat's. The food here is ALWAYS good! And the service is stellar!! It is EASILY my favorite place to eat!! I do the veggie..."
Terence Scott Cooper
"One lovely and crazy hot Saturday morning, Jake, T and I were up in North County. We don’t really spend a whole heck of a lot of time in the..."
Mary Desjean
"Simply amazing!!! The food was fantastic, I had the Belgian waffle with eggs and turkey sausage! The eggs were great, fluffy just the way I asked,..."
Katherine Kure
"Great food great service . Drinks were always full, friendly staff, the food was fantastic- way better then something boring like Ihop. We had the..."
Melody B
"Mama Kat's is all around amazing! The employees are the best, the coffee is awesome and the food is fabulous!! I do not have one bad thing to say!!!..."
Ashley Schmidt
"First off, the staff is great, friendly and sweet. The best yet. We are here for breakfast. I got the fried chickens and Belgian waffles. Sooo good...."
Ren
"GREAT breakfast and lunch...REAL home cooking!!! Awesome staff and owners..."
Lisa M
"Amazing breakfast! The staff is super sweet and very enthusiastic about their food. We will definitely be going back..."
Meegan
"Great breakfast diner in San Marcos. We have been back several times to enjoy the down home breakfast fare. The eggs Benedict blackstone is awesome..."
Bien
"Best breakfast place!. I moved away from San Marcos to Minnesota in 2001, but still come back to visit my mom. Every time I do, I make it a point to..."
Carrie
"Great food. Great service. Love the people!! Would recommend to..."
Monica
"A Breakfast Jewel!. A clean, warm and homey, breakfast spot with quality way beyond the market trend. Top this off with bright and friendly servers..."
Brigitte
"Food &service was good not much privacy too small for large..."
AVR
"Great family restaurant with wonderful, friendly staff and delicious home made style food! They also have baristas on staff and a great selection of..."
Don S
"Accessibility: there is accessible/disabled parking right In front of the store but if you can't get one of those it would be challenging because the..."
Alexandra
"The chicken fried steak was delicious. A very hearty breakfast served with home fries. I love the strawberry jelly on sourdough. Great service. Get..."
Tiffany Brown
"I got the corned beef eggs benedict and apple pie. Both were homemade, fresh, and hot. The service here is impeccable. Everyone seems to enjoy where..."
John Pescatello
"Such a cute place! Finally a delicious Breakfast spot with style and great flavor. Staff was super..."
Dominica Powell
"Came here from out of town. It's such a cozy and comforting atmosphere. The place is set up like you're in someone's kitchen. There's homemade and..."
Pamela Johnson
"Solid breakfast spot. Good food, nice ambiance and friendly servers. Grab a seat if you can I'm the garden area! don't usually hang out in San Marcos..."
Lili Gao
"Took my family. The wait was super long. The food wasn't as good as I'd hoped considering the wait time. I did really like the pancakes and my..."
"Were out of creme puffs n made us a special creme puffs with the puff pastry....."
Veronica Lopez Boatman
"We were looking for pink frosted doughnuts to celebrate breakfast after my daughter came home form the hospital. They were so friendly, frosted a..."
Kenny Heaton
"I like this donut place because they really have a fresh donut with crisp outside for cake donuts. Also make a wonderful apple fritter. Line gets..."
Deanna Eisen
"I just discovered Crispy's during the pandemic about 2 months ago. What a treat! The staff is always friendly, and the quality of the oil they use..."
Landon
"Great donut shop! I am a former owner/baker of donut shops so I can tell when a shop is putting out a great product and this one is! They're using..."
Georgie Salvo
"They have the BEST donuts in town but if you're going to get some then you need to get there early for the best selection Peterson's is great for the..."
J West
"I've been a customer for over 30years and I love their donuts they are so fresh and tasty. Of course couldn't wait to have..."
Hilda Englehardt-Mata
"My favorite!!! The cheese, jalapeño and ham croissants are so yummy. Great service and great..."
Marina Ortiz
"WOW! Best donuts in San Marcos. If you're not ordering a blueberry donut, you're messing up ;) . I originally got one just because I had space and..."
Michael Searle
"Their donuts are amazing....fresh, soft and the best we've ever..."
"Excellent coffee experience. I really liked the Moon Latte and ordered it 3/4 Moon sweetness. I think the full Summer Moon would be too sweet for me...."
Dudley Callison
"Love the speedy service, the amazing taste of the coffee, and friendliness of this place! I do however wish there was option to leave a tip without..."
Ariana Fernandez
"Very chill place. The coffee is very tasty, not over-roasted like a few places. Excellent variety for all connoisseurs. Cool folks manning the..."
Reta Killingsworth
"This place is the best!! My go-to drink is the Iced Mocha Moon. It’s so good. The interior and exterior of the building are really nicely done, and..."
Kacey
"This place has been dope. I always enjoy the summer and winter moons. They are consistently good too! Super friendly staff as..."
Mo DeBro
"Great cafe. Well maintained location. Staff is very friendly and make delicious..."
prashant parekh
"Most unique type of coffee I personally have ever had. The summer moon and the winter moon coffees are both fantastic hot or iced. For newcomers, the..."
Anys Khorvash
"Large Summermoon with an extra shot! My favorite coffee drink anywhere. MOON..."
"By far one of my favorite hidden spots in San Marcos! Amazing food, the best coffee and delicious goodies when I have a sweet tooth. The service is..."
Nicole Mieliwocki
"Found this spot on our vacation. It's the only place we revisited...everything was fantastic and the customer service was great! We highly..."
Matt Erikson
"It’s not just a unique looking place, it’s unique place in terms of quality. Great beers on tap, good wines, but the espresso is just perfect...."
Johnny Savage
"great atmosphere. dirty chai was soooo good. i can walk here from my apt so the location is perfect! friendly staff. will b back!..."
Louise Holdsworth
"Legit everything....food, coffee, tea and beer are on point. I wish there was slightly more space for more..."
Kayla Crawford
"LOVE this place!!!!! The vanilla blended latte is to die for! The staff is friendly and the atmosphere rocks! Even my overly picky husband loved..."
Tyra Martinez
"Located back in a quiet neighborhood near Cal State SM, Perks is a great local find. Coffee/coffee drinks are excellent. Deep rich flavor w/o..."
Marjie Brewer
"Love the atmosphere, the funky decor, friendly and knowledgeable staff and definitely some of the best coffee in N..."
Philippe Gadeyne
"Best latte ever. Tasted like no other before. Great service. Great..."
Peter Hissong
"I love everything about Perks. Fantastic coffee, love the atmosphere, and great staff. Yeah for new barista Mackenzie...made her first heart in foam..."
Jamie Nelson Salter
"Loved this new cafe!! Great coffee selection & ambiance was just what we needed in San Marcos..."
Tami Ramirez
"Amazing Mexican mocha. Best I've ever had. This is our new coffee shop of choice as the prices are low for the level of..."
Epic Prime
"This place speaks to my soul. I'm pretty sure I've dreamt about this..."
Lori Tisdale
"Love the decor, friendly staff, great food and the lattes are excellent! Love this..."
Maria Lualhati Pollard
"I love that we have a local coffee shop to go to where we know Debbie, Kyle and the team. Welcome to the neighborhood, we love having our get..."
"Just bought some pan dulce from the City Bakery on Tuesday September 28, 2021. I haven't had pan dulce in a long time. They have delicious pastries...."
Foodie & Entertainment Junkie
"Went for the first time this morning and new I would have to leave a review all the pan de dulce was delicious my favorite was the pink cake. The..."
Marcos
"This is the cutest little spot. The cookies are DELICIOUS and fresh. The woman working was super friendly and helpful because I was unsure what to..."
Rachel Wright
"The pastries were on point! I had been looking for a local panaderia and finally found this place. There are no tables to eat because it's not a..."
Debra Logan
"Visited this bakery for the first time and just had to leave a review. The staff member that helped me was extremely nice and went out of her way to..."
B P
"This bakery is amazing. I got some cookies and an iced brownie and that delicious lil creamhorn thing. Everything was so yummy! And the prices are..."
"Great Spot, Fast wifi, the drip coffee is always good but the cold brew is amazing, my fav is the mexican..."
Tom Clark
"Great food, coffee, relaxing atmosphere. Been here several times and was always greeted with a smile. Had a down to earth conversation with the..."
Jacob Ruis
"I had to amend my previous review to give this place 5 stars based on the recent staff changes and my experience today. Baristas Julie and Ashley..."
Amber D.
"The cold brew French vanilla is really good and smooth, may be to sweet for true coffee drinkers.
The staff is super friendly and awesome. Not a lot..."
Court Mejias
"Wow, what a rad little coffee shop. I was so impressed with the wide variety of cold brews on tap! The baristas were delightful and made some..."
Nicole Lepich
"The employees there are extremely nice and were very helpful in helping me choose a drink. I decided to go with the vanilla bean cold brew and it was..."
"Beautiful, mesmerizing place. Took Mocha, must say the coffee tastes..."
Aditi Abhang
"Relaxed, chill and more space than you find with most coffeehouses. The farmhouse is eclectic and is a pleasant place to be. Only complaint was that..."
John von Dohlen
"Love that they almost always have something going on at night. Great place to hang out and listen to live music if you're not into drinking..."
Amanda Padilla
"Came to this coffee shop for a bite to eat. We are from Austin and we're here to shop the outlets. Upon arrival, I thought the place was closed and..."
Sara Wakefield
"Very cozy place, good prices, the vegetarian options are..."
Enrique Zainos
"Love the environment here, I've my best friends here! Great coffee, overpriced teas. The tacos here are great, I literally eat here all the time just..."
flufluflu4
"Great coffee with lots of options. Their food is fantastic, I have never had a thing that didn't taste fresh, and delicious. The veggie taco is my..."
Tracey White
"Cute little place in San Marcos that is family friendly. It's a great spot for sitting down with your laptop and working or studying, or you can just..."
"Great brewed coffee meets the upcoming city scene...
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My wife and I came to Grit Coffee on a Saturday morning after a stroll through our..."
Nam Ngo
"I saw this place in passing to the TapEx to grab a boba between lectures, and it was love at first sight! This is officially my new go to study place..."
Natasha Ferrer-Perez
"Nice place, great potential.
Good coffee though mine came out pretty lukewarm 😱
But morning I stopped in service was slow. One barista. Many..."
SiriDev Tara
"The staff here is awesome and talented, and of course the coffee is fantastic. Always love the vibe and the live music. My friends and I have made..."
Bryce Thayer
"Best Coffee around this location so this gets 5 stars. Staff is friendly. Food service can take a bit so don't drop in thinking you're coming in..."
Jonathan Leafty
"This is a great little coffee shop. The menu is simple and the baristas are very skilled. WiFi is available and generally fast, though it can be..."
"I am lactose intolerant but decided to go because my husband wanted some frozen yogurt, they do have 1 lactose free option (Mango) which is delicious..."
Marjorie Blazek
"Great place to take your family, they usually have a Disney movie running which is a perfect distraction for little kids, they have reasonable prices..."
Nishinoya Yu
"How FroYo Love? How could you do this to me? How could you get me HOOKED on your expertly selected flavors of delicious ice creams and your..."
Steven Blazek
"Good selection of frozen yogurt and even some custard. They also have a ton of toppings to choose from which makes every visit..."
Alan Orther
"Clean, seating inside and outside, including cute kids table. Good prices in comparison to more expensive places. Lot of toppings to choose..."
Tabetha Martin
"This small yogurt shop has eight yogurt flavors. Above each of the 8- self-serve machines is the contained flavor in that machine. Self-serve..."
Roger___
"I’ve been coming for years and I love it !
It’s always clean and organized!
The kids love coming here !
We like sitting outside ♥️
Definitely..."
"I believe the overall picture of this place is a quite one well operation. The manager is on there to explain and show the other workers what their..."
GREGORY GIVENS
"12/24/19 Great Dark Roast this morning and even better staff!
Update: Came today for “happy hour” did you know they have happy hour? Get the app..."
Carl O'Neil
"Love ❤️ Starbucks period they can do no..."
Shanna Mercado
"Great baristas at this location, and super sweet too. It's smaller inside for seating, but that's no bother for us because we always do to-go's. When..."
"My wife and I have been having breakfast at Debbie's for 20 years or so just about every Saturday morning. You can try any place in the county but..."
Gene Fischl
"My uncle chose Debbie’s randomly to meet for lunch and catch up (or is it catsup?). Debbie’s is a quaint quintessential mom and pop shop. The..."
"My favorite soup is the cream of broccoli. I have to have it every time I eat there.
Its the..."
Tina Meeds Cunningham
"Had the creamy tamatoe soup, with the BLT. So so so good. Was my first time..."
Brandon Williams
"Me encanta Panera Bread (San Marcos,CA) es mi lugar favorito para desayunar o para el lunch, la atención del personal y el sabor de los alimentos es..."
Anabel Jimenez Ruiz
"Very well rounded and we'll run Panera Bread. You know what to expect Everytime you visit any Panera Bread - so nothing new on that side.
The place..."
Taniyyus Syed
"Amazing experience! Check out their new Flatbread Pizzas and anything in a bread bowl is amazing...but their broccoli cheddar mac is my favorite...."
Jonathan Reading
"Ordered a bread bowl to go. It was very good. The staff was awesome. They were extremely busy, but the lady running the show was on her..."
"What a nice place alongside the river to dine and people watch. We added a little sat to our food but everything was delicious and affordable! The..."
Sparkling Chelle
"Our visit took place at 7:58pm on Wednesday after my appointment in Austin. We were looking for a new place to visit on the way back home. We usually..."
Motivate To Be Healthy
"Y boyfriend and I ate there earlier after we went tubing down the river. I think it was actually my first time to ever eat there. And I'm from San..."
Foodie & Entertainment Junkie
"So my experience starts with the hostess Sam who was so welcoming and friendly to me. She gave me options on where to sit which was refreshing that..."
Anna
"Nice riverside restaurant. Food was good. Loved the fried goat cheese. Relaxing watching people go down the..."
Allen Brimm
"Great food and drink after a day of swimming. Indoor seating with air conditioning or you can sit outdoors. The food was good. Catfish Po'Boy..."
"I like the ambiance for studying. the coffee is very good but iced coffee is all ice. The breakfast tacos are good better then most to take on the..."
Taz
"Love!!! Seriously the best coffee hangout in town... My favorite by..."
"So good! Solid pricing and our waitress Emily was..."
Marcus Gilmore
"This is the best breakfast place in San Marco. The location is down town, nice to go walking and shopping. The staff is wonderful and the green salsa..."
Abby Cast
"Absolutely fabulous!
It is easy to mess up a chicken fried steak but that didn't happen. Breading, meat, gravy all very good and the mashed potatoes..."
Terry Osborn
"Great food. Portions match the price and it's moderate on the pricing. Well worth the money spend. Emily, our server, was a great person..."
Peter Elias
"Staff is great, menu is mixed breakfast/sandwiches/some tex mex. Food is pretty good but staff is very friendly, mostly college students. Prices..."
Derek
"This place has been a staple in San Marcos for a long time now, but seems to keep getting better and better. Great coffee and diner food done right...."
Jack Zimmermann
"First time here, since my Mom just moved here. We were so impressed with this Cafe on the Square on LBJ in downtown San Marcos . There are still..."
"Let me start with I typically don't like/go to Starbucks, but at target-it calls to me. Renee was awesome and gave a delish..."
Carly La
"Absolutely delicious! The only downfall they have one employee!!! This place should always have two to three at all..."
Mira
"My boyfriend ordered a vanilla cappuccino and they gave him mocha on accident. He hates chocolate and we did not notice until we had already left...."
Dani Doty
"I had to buy some items at Target.
I decided I would treat myself to a grande Caffe Mocha at the Starbucks inside the store at 700 Barnes, San..."
Angela Marchese
"Came here this morning and staff was warm and friendly, had my order ready within minutes! Keeping up the great work even during these hard..."
Daisy Vasquez
"Great atmosphere! Cheerful employee's. My coffee is always just..."
"The food was perfect! And the guy who served me, put the garlic and parm powder evenly into my pretzel. Making every bite awesome and packed with..."
brice johnson
"Quick friendly service...even with a mask you can see the staffs smiles. When going to a chain like Auntie Anne's consistency is key, and they didn't..."
Valentin Bazaldua
"Love the cinnamon nuggets. Great customer service. Always pleasant..."
Andrea Watts
"Friendly staff! I ordered a sweet almond pretzel and a small half tea half lemonade but the girl didn't realize they had no tea left for the day so..."
Torey D
"Buy the cinnamon pretzel... Stop reading this and buy it! You can thank me..."
chris burroughs
"Love the play super good sometimes they just don't have the big buckets but other that..."
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