coffee in San Diego
570 cafes · 98 roasters · avg nri 52
see the best coffee shops in San Diego
the best specialty cafes in San Diego are Trident Coffee Imperial Beach, Jaunt Coffee Roasters, and Bird Rock Coffee Roasters - La Jolla. they lead 570 independent coffee shops here, ranked by the natural ranking index, a 0-100 merit score blending review quality, local credibility, and web presence. no chains.
every specialty cafe in San Diego, ranked by nri
478 results
Trident Coffee Imperial Beach
eliteSan Diego, USA|cafe
4.9(837)
new wavelocal cred96%
nri score97
Jaunt Coffee Roasters
eliteSan Diego, USA|cafe
4.8(960)
trendinglocal cred96%
nri score92
Bird Rock Coffee Roasters - La Jolla
eliteSan Diego, USA|cafe
4.6(1,391)
local cred93%
nri score86
Trident Coffee Coronado
eliteSan Diego, USA|cafe
4.8(472)
local cred90%
nri score86
Trident Coffee
eliteSan Diego, USA|cafe
4.9(242)
local cred94%
nri score85
Zumbar Coffee & Tea
eliteSan Diego, USA|cafe
4.7(723)
local cred88%
nri score85
Pannikin Coffee & Tea
featuredSan Diego, USA|cafe
4.5(1,545)
local cred95%
nri score84
Azucar
featuredSan Diego, USA|cafe
4.7(792)
local cred88%
nri score84
Banana Dang Coffee
featuredSan Diego, USA|cafe
4.7(546)
local cred88%
nri score84
Chiefy Cafe
featuredSan Diego, USA|cafe
4.7(530)
local cred88%
nri score84
Kaffee Meister - Santee Coffeehouse
featuredSan Diego, USA|cafe
4.7(530)
local cred88%
nri score84
Donny's Cafe
featuredSan Diego, USA|cafe
4.9(321)
nri score84
Surf Lounge
featuredSan Diego, USA|cafe
5(218)
nri score84
Ryan Bros Coffee
featuredSan Diego, USA|cafe
4.6(769)
local cred88%
nri score83
The Forum Coffee House
featuredSan Diego, USA|cafe
4.6(751)
local cred88%
nri score83
Humble Bean Cafe
featuredSan Diego, USA|cafe
4.8(431)
local cred72%
nri score83
Rockie's Frozen Yogurt
featuredSan Diego, USA|cafe
4.8(412)
local cred72%
nri score83
Lofty Coffee Little Italy Cafe and Bakery
featuredSan Diego, USA|cafe
4.5(1,155)
local cred95%
nri score82
Olive Cafe
featuredSan Diego, USA|cafe
4.6(829)
local cred88%
nri score82
Blue Mug Coffee & Tea
featuredSan Diego, USA|cafe
4.8(394)
local cred72%
nri score82
Hawthorn Coffee
featuredSan Diego, USA|cafe
4.8(354)
local cred72%
nri score82
Finjan Coffee Shop Co.
featuredSan Diego, USA|cafe
4.8(342)
local cred72%
nri score82
Living Room Coffeehouse
featuredSan Diego, USA|cafe
4.4(1,498)
local cred88%
nri score81
The Cat Cafe
featuredSan Diego, USA|cafe
4.5(895)
local cred88%
nri score81
faq
what is the best cafe in San Diego?
Trident Coffee Imperial Beach is the top-ranked cafe in San Diego, scoring 97/100 on the natural ranking index. it is ranked on review quality, local credibility, and web presence, with chains excluded.
how many specialty coffee shops are in San Diego?
570 independent specialty coffee shops in San Diego, all ranked by the natural ranking index. chains are excluded by default.
where do locals get coffee in San Diego?
Trident Coffee Imperial Beach draws the highest share of local regulars in San Diego, with a local-credibility score of 96/100, the proportion of reviewers who live in town rather than visiting as tourists.
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- Trident Coffee Imperial Beach
- Pop Pie Co. University Heights
- Cat & Craft
- Jaunt Coffee Roasters
- Trident Coffee Coronado
- Pappalecco
- Bird Rock Coffee Roasters - La Jolla
- Trident Coffee
- Bird Rock Coffee Roasters
- Zumbar Coffee & Tea
- Harry's Coffee Shop
- Banana Dang Coffee
- Donny's Cafe
- Azucar
- Kaffee Meister - Santee Coffeehouse
- Surf Lounge
- Stratford at the Harbor
- Pannikin Coffee & Tea
- Chiefy Cafe
- Ryan Bros Coffee
- Rockie's Frozen Yogurt
- The Forum Coffee House
- Humble Bean Cafe
- TapShack Kombucha & Coffee
- Lofty Coffee Little Italy Cafe and Bakery
- Olive Cafe
- Hawthorn Coffee
- Sunnie's Ocean Beach Mexican Cuisine & Coffee
- Blue Mug Coffee & Tea
- Finjan Coffee Shop Co.
- Scoops La Jolla
- Mystic Mocha
- Come On Over Cafe
- Clairemont Coffee
- Sip-N-Sea Cafe
- Armonia Kitchen
- Gladly Coffee
- Living Room Coffeehouse
- Caffe Italia
- Succulent Coffee
- The Cat Cafe
- Rosemonts Cafe
- Lemon Grove Coffee
- Coffee Cycle Roasting
- Dark Horse Coffee Roasters
- Lunch Box Cafe & Deli
- Kettle On Grand
- Pier View Coffee Co
- Grindhouse
- California Bean
- Lestat's on Park
- The Invigatorium
- Brew Coffee Spot
- Fruittitude
- Lestat's Hillcrest
- Dos Palmas Cafe - Coffee, Breakfast & Lunch Sandwiches
- Lofty Coffee Company
- Pump Coffee
- Fallbrook Coffee Company
- The Coffee Drop
- Kuma Café
- Kaffee Meister - Lakeside Coffee Bar & Drive-Thru
- Camp Coffee Company
- Adore Coffee House
- Chiefy Cafe Hillcrest
- Libra Coffee Roasting Company
- Bound Coffee Company
- Gran Havana Cigar & Hookah Lounge
- Nectarine Grove
- O'Brien's Boulangerie
- Café Madeleine North Park
- Jane's Cafe
- Smallgoods Cheese Shop & Cafe
- Stratford Court Cafe
- Fig Tree Cafe
- Extraordinary Desserts
- Oceanside Harbor Village
- Katy's Cafe
- Rob’s Brewpoint
- Brown Cup Cafe & Lounge
- The Craft Creamery
- Gelato 101 Encinitas
- Parlor Doughnuts
- Idego Coffee
- chikita cafe
- GelatoLove Carlsbad Village
- Café Madeleine South Park
- Cafe Elysa
- Cafeina Cafe
- James Coffee Co.
- Heartwork Coffee
- Portal Coffee
- S3 Coffee Bar
- Divo Diva Cafe
- Fourtillfour Cafe
- Bird Rock Coffee Roasters - Torrey Pines
- The Cup Coffee
- CUPPA CUPPA COFFEE COMPANY
- Copa Vida - East Village
- Val's Coffee Corner
- Swami's Café Downtown
- The King's Craft Coffee Co.
- Saigon Coffee
- Kakawa Coffee
- Java Earth Coffee North PB
- Babycakes Hillcrest
- Flor and Seed Coffee Roasters
- Subterranean Coffee Boutique
- Chiefy Cafe SDSU
- Ocean Cafe
- Influx Cafe Little Italy
- Achilles Coffee Roasters Gaslamp
- Nomad Donuts
- The Hamlett Coffee Shop & Apothecary
- Coffee Hub and Cafe
- Sidecar Doughnuts & Coffee
- Frost Me Cafe and Bakery
- La Clochette
- Cafe Bassam
- Coffeentalk
- Cafe de l'Opera
- Newbreak Coffee & Cafe
- Achilles Coffee Roasters @ The Rey
- Art of Espresso
- Ironsmith Coffee Roasters
- The Coffee Corner
- Daniel's Coffee
- Froglanders Crepes & Yogurt
- Bay Park Coffee
- Ryan Bros Coffee of San Marcos
- Liquid Bean Cafe
- Vinaka Cafe
- Jitters Coffee Pub
- James Coffee Cafe and Bakery
- Presotea & Coffee Shop
- Baba Coffee - Coffee Carlsbad
- Tyne Coffee Co.
- Communal Coffee
- Pacific Bean Coffee
- HOB Coffee on Park
- Pinpoint Cafe
- Tea Amo
- Elevated Coffee & Confections
- The Story Caffe
- bica
- Lani Coffee
- Rise Coffee and Boba
- Influx Cafe
- EscoGelato
- Snooze, an A.M. Eatery
- Captain's Grounds Coffee
- Donut Bar
- Glazed Coffee & Creamery
- Industrial Grind Coffee
- CroBean Cafe & Bakery
- Invita Café
- The Coffee Method
- Corner Bakery Cafe
- Midnight Animal Coffee
- CAFE 160
- Tappi's Cafe
- Archer's Arrow Coffee House
- Interim Coffee
- 1022 Cafe & Gelateria
- Selva Coffee House
- Pavaraga Espresso Bar
- The Flower Pot Cafe and Bakery
- Village Cafe
- Dolche cafe/ Mexifood
- Chocolate SD
- Bump Coffee
- Agave Coffee & Café
- Home Coffee
- Vanitea Cafe
- Moniker General
- Yipao Coffee
- Cargo Cafe - Centerside
- TOAST Cafe
- GEM COFFEE SD
- Point Break Cafe
- Gordy's Bakery and Coffeehouse
- Kaffa Coffee
- Mama Kat's Restaurant
- Cali Cafe
- The WestBean Coffee Roasters
- Kona Coffee Co.
- Mostra Coffee
- MOE COFFEE-NORTH PARK
- Spill the Beans Coffee and Bagels
- Gelato Vero Caffe
- Nado Gelato Cafe
- Java Earth Coffee La Jolla
- Krispy Kreme
- Marathon Coffee
- Atypical Waffle Company
- Seaborne Coffee
- Ascend Coffee Roasters
- Yum Yum Donuts
- COMPA COFFEE ROASTERS
- Achilles Coffee Roasters @ Park 12
- Old Gallery Coffee House
- Provecho! Coffee Co.
- Lazy Eye Coffee
- Nautical Bean Coffee Company Inc.
- Sangucheria Peruvian Street Food
- Cafe Bella ( ocean beach )
- Bernardo Winery
- Fig Tree Cafe Pacific Beach
- Parfait Paris
- Tiger Café
- Mmm...Cakes
- Brew Wave Coffee
- Hanna's Creamery & Cafe
- The Coffee Bar at Foothills Church
- Caffè Caritàzza
- SHAKA Coffee
- Living Room Coffeehouse La Jolla
- Morning Glory
- Local Krave Midway / Point Loma
- Jets Espresso
- Nordstrom Ebar Artisan Coffee
- Leap Coffee - Roastery
- Wahine Kai Shave ice, Kona Coffee and Tea Station/ Hawaiian Tea
- Ryan Bros Coffee City Heights
- Parakeet Café
- Kettle & Stone
- Espresso Lab
- Up2You Cafe
- GuilTea Cravings
- Café Vahik
- Rudford's Restaurant
- Caffeine Queens
- The Template
- It's Boba Time San Diego
- Yipbee Boba & Coffee
- Cuppa Juice Cold Pressed Juicery
- Kenzi Coffee & Tea Garden
- Copper Top Coffee & Donuts
- Makani Coffeehouse
- Miracle Potion Pastry & Coffee Shop
- Sleeping Tiger Coffees
- Caffe Tazza
- Harvest House Cafe
- Coffee Cup
- Aperture Coffee by Kearny Mesa Deli
- Surfdog's Java Hut
- Montebello Cafe
- Mnemonic Coffee
- The Lean Bean
- Darshan Bakery & Cafe
- The Funky Lemon
- Moniker Coffee Co
- Cowles Mountain Coffee
- Cosmic Bloom Coffee
- Rambler Coffee
- Cake De Partie
- Babycakes Imperial Beach
- Havana 1920
- The French Delights
- Parakeet Cafe
- Bear Buns Bakery
- CUPPA CUPPA COFFEE LAB
- Corner Bakery
- Cleveland Cafe
- Trinitea Tea
- Rose D Amour Cafe
- Garden Coffee
- Blue Luna Cafe & Deli
- Snapshot Coffee Bar
- MIO + TUO cafe
- Finjan Shop & Cafe
- CAFÉ a gogo
- Coronado Coffee Company
- Harry’s Coffee Shop - Del Mar
- ZooBrew
- Cargo Cafe - Paseo Del Mar
- Northside Shack - Point Loma
- GOODONYA Organic Eatery
- Vitality Tap
- BALBOA PERK, Coffee & Tea
- Boba Love 2
- Surje Coffee at The Gallery
- Hob Coffee North Park
- Barona Coffee Company
- Yum Yum Donuts Lemon Grove
- Coffee Dreams
- Ding Tea Balboa
- Christine's Coffee
- The Lullabar
- Living room Coffeehouse RSD
- Leap Coffee - Sabre Springs
- Phatties Bake Shop
- Intazza Coffee Mug & Grub
- The American Açaí Cafe
- Plantology Cafe
- Coffee Box
- LAB Desserts & Coffee
- Baci Coffee
- Communal
- Caffe Positano, Village
- Tina’s Too
- Traveler Coffee Roaster, LLC
- 6 Grados Coffee
- Donutopolis
- Mujer Divina Burrito & Coffee House Chula Vista
- Twinkle Boba & Tea Lounge
- Storymakers Coffee Roasters
- Longplay HiFi
- JB Juice & Coffee
- The Menu Restaurant
- Dot Cafe
- Claire's Too
- Subterranean Coffee
- Paris Baguette
- Dolce Aroma Italian Bakery
- Wholly Crepe
- Sunny Donuts
- The Nutrition Place
- Cow-A-Bunga Ice Cream & Coffee
- Spacebar Cafe & Wine Bistro
- Better Buzz Coffee La Mesa
- The Bean Box PL
- Inter American Coffee
- Vili’s Health Bar
- Apt 206 Coffee
- R&B Tea San Carlos
- Bay Books Coffee Shop
- Presotea RB
- CoCo Playa
- Margaritaville Coffee Shop
- Por Vida
- Plume & Brew Coffee
- The Tin Scoop Cafe
- Kind Coffee
- Three Boys Coffee
- Corner House Cafe Acai, Smoothie
- Cargo Cafe - Torrey Pines
- Sunshine Pancake House
- CAFÉ LaTERRE
- Manivela Coffee Truck
- Urban Sweet Cafe
- Rikka Fika
- Thirst Trap
- Java Shack
- Portside Coffee & Gelato
- Subterranean Coffee Drive thru
- 7 Café
- Hunters of Hendrix
- Ryan Bros
- E.S.B. Cafe
- Charlie's Best Bread
- Ding Tea San Marcos
- Amalo Brew Coffee
- The Bean Box 701
- Elixir Juice and Cafe
- Cargo Cafe - Wateridge
- Higher Grounds Coffee and Cafe
- Dodo Café
- Addis Ethiopian Restaurant
- Cargo Cafe - Gateway
- skybound coffee + dessert lounge
- Saigon Soup
- RAD HABITS Juice Co.
- Brickyard Coffee & Tea
- Friends of Friends
- Blackmarket Bakery East Village
- Einstein Bros. Bagels
- Sicilian-ish Cafe and Deli
- Origen Coffee Roasters
- Galu Cafe
- Haven by Communal
- 101 Bagels & Subs
- Darshan Bakery
- Dame Más Cafeina
- Cappuccino Cottage
- ASA Bakery
- Good Source Coffee
- Moe Coffee Miramar
- AMICIBAR
- Bruegger's Bagels
- Blue Tattoo Cafe
- HINAR Dessert Bar & Café
- Coast Coffee Co
- TEC Cafe
- Gelato 101 Solana Beach
- Matcha Cafe Maiko
- Alohana Acai Bowls & Coffee / Oceanside
- Happytime Tea
- Cafe Europe
- Capital One Café
- Rikka Fika (Soft Opening)
- Elixir Espresso & Wine Bar
- Marcella June's Coffee Lounge
- The Grounds Bean Bar
- Unison Coffee
- JOEHNS Coffee
- Kini Koffee
- Nutrition Checkpoint
- Caffé Caffé
- Honey Haven
- S3 Coffee Escondido
- XO Fruits
- Terra Cafe
- Royal pearl tea
- Zephyr Café
- The Mighty Bean Coffee Co.
- Grind Coffee Shop
- Cafecito On Palm
- Feliz Coffee Club
- Superbloom Coffee & Juice
- BCB Coffee
- MY Shop Coffee
- Shaka Java
- Casa De Otay
- Ritual Grounds Roasting
- CRAFT CAFÉ at Mingei
- Asmara Cafe/restaurant
- Blitz Boba & Fries
- UrbanLife Cafe
- Dot & Dough
- Brewed Vista
- Maple Tree Coffee
- Play Kingdom
- The Shop Cafe Barrio Logan
- Just Coffee
- Big City Bagels Cafe- BCB Cafe
- What's in Your Cup?
- Pinky's Cafe
- Mystical Blends
- Miss Donut
- Elixir De La Lune
- Mission Joe Coffee Shop
- 1835 Creative Studios
- The Library Coffee Shop
- Garage Collective
- Caffe Positano, Fairbanks
- Figaro Dessert Cafe
- Merge Carmel Valley
- Fres.Co
- Bobby B's
- The Alley at Westfield UTC
- Jitters Espresso
- Dulce Gabbana coffee Shop
- Gold Coffee Shop
- Dodo Bird Donuts
- My little coffee shop
- Timmy's Place
- Bosley cafe
- Alpine Ride Shop - Bicycle Sales and Service
- Marketplace
- Java Time
- Rhino Cake Co
- Local Krave PB/Bay Ho
- BizBaz Boba
- Panera Bread
- Café Olé
- The Keep Coffee
- Oakberry Acai Bowls & Smoothies | La Jolla
- Spinnaker Coffee
- Lava Java
- The Parks Nutrition
- EL ENCANTO SD
- Olala Crepes
- Mission Nutrition
- Dollshie Coffee
- The Bean
- Café & Bakery
- Jungle Java
- Cup 'n Go
- Juice cafe
- COLIBRI
- TimeOut Cafe
- Rust General Store
- Coastal Coffee - Scripps Green
- Duke's Hawaiian Coffee
- All Better Products Commissary Kitchen
- Bohemian Alchemist
- D's Coffee
- Prospect Market
- Bean Box
- IB Espresso
- Bakin' it Up Collective - An Artisan Bakery
- Tasty Donuts
- Zen Coffee & Deli
- Dolche Mexifood Restaurant
- Isa's Plants
- Cana Cafe
- Nutmeg Bakery & Cafe
- Winchell's Donut House
- Pour Boy Coffee Company
- Mrs. Fields
- Bay Brews
- Yum Yum Yo Frozen Yogurt/Sandwiches/Boba
- NUTRITION O’SIDE Herbalife Oceanside Ind. Dst.
- Dinky Donut Shack
- Market La Jolla
- Cafe 99 Coffee
- Cafeteria Galarza
- Coastal Coffee - Scripps Memorial Hospital
- Copa Vida - Del Mar
- Copa Vida - San Marcos
- Viva el Cafe
- Cafe Luc Huyen Can
- The Coffee Station
- Hightail Coffee
- Lone Pine Eatery
- Bistro on Main Street
- Cafe Belle 2
- Perk Social
- Coffee Shop
- WFM Coffee & Juice Bar
- Casa De Otay at Eastlake
- Elsy’s Cafe
- Pannikin
- What's Baking at Pokez
- Rancho Nutrition
- 401 Brew Street
- Aalami Restaurant - Somali Cuisine
- Donut Panic
- JOE & THE JUICE
- TheEscoNutritionSpot
- The Cottage Del Mar
- Base Fuel Bar
- JuiciN' Java San Diego California
- PB Boba Bar
- Roger's Place and Market
- Copa Vida - UCSD
- R&B Tea Carlsbad
- Java Joltz
- The Pine Eatery
- Brick & Bell Plus
- The Trading Post Café & Bar
- PorchLight Coffee
- Yogurt Utopia
- Vigilante Coffee Vista
- Mission Market
- Bazaar Blue Coffeehouse
- East River Credit Repair Coffee Shop San Diego
- MAD FiX Coffee
- South Draft Mission
- Cafe Pronto
- Alcove Community Coffee
- 24 Area Active Duty Recreation Center
- The Trading Post
- PORTERS Coffee
- Twin Peaks Coffee
- Higher Grounds Coffee
- Plaza Cafe
- Bivouac Adventure Lodge Coffee Shop
- Kubo Coffee
- Madre Coffee Shop
- Camp coffee
- Boon Town Coffee Shop
- Dutch Brothers Coffee under construction
- La Leona Coffee
- Finjan's Coffee Beans
- Honney Doffee by Fantasias con Chocolate
- Galley
- Pho soup
- Tina Zilnicki
- Bills
- A Collective Space
- Ryan Schillinger's Hot Diggity
- I Building, Student Center
- FUNNYS crepas y frappes
- Grand Canyon
- VCS Patriot Brew
- The birria teuck
- rik stor
- Achilles