Coffee & cafés in San Diego
San Diego has 283 listed coffee shops and cafés, from quick espresso stops to slow weekend brunches. Most popular: Breakfast (23), Sandwiches (18), Tea (9). The coffee scene spans 172 Coffee Shops, 97 Cafes & Coffee Shops, 11 Tea Houses & Bubble Tea. Dietary options are covered too: Vegetarian cafés (54), Vegan cafés (44), Gluten-free cafés (10). Price levels: Cheap coffee, Mid-range cafés. 40 landmarks and neighbourhoods have their own nearby-coffee guides.
San Diego, United States, has 283 coffee venues, including 4 specialty-coffee locations. About 70% of these venues are independent. The most common serves are breakfast, sandwiches, and tea.
Coffee scorecard
| Metric | San Diego | United States median |
|---|---|---|
| Flagged as specialty in our listings | 29% of 283 venues | 4.4% (median of 1,337 cities) |
| Not part of a chain we track | 70% of 283 venues | 60% (median of 1,337 cities) |
| Median rating | 4.6 across 223 venues with 25+ ratings | 4.5 (median of 1,333 cities) |
| Cheap price tier | 54% of 188 venues with a price level | 60% (median of 1,011 cities) |
| Mid-range price tier | 46% of 188 venues with a price level | 39% (median of 1,011 cities) |
| Upscale price tier | 0% of 188 venues with a price level | 0% (median of 1,011 cities) |
| Open late (closing 22:00 or later) | 14% of 235 venues with listed hours | 18% (median of 1,337 cities) |
| Open on Sundays | 91% of 235 venues with Sunday hours listed | 85% (median of 1,337 cities) |
| Open all 7 days | 82% of 235 venues with listed hours | 76% (median of 1,337 cities) |
| Most-mentioned features | Matcha (22 venues), Outdoor Seating (20), Cold Brew (16) | — |
Computed from the cafés listed on WorldCafeMap; not a census of every café. Figures describe the cafés listed for San Diego on WorldCafeMap, not every café in the city. Country figures are the median across its cities with 20 or more listed cafés.
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San Diego coffee — FAQs
How many coffee shops are there in San Diego?
There are 283 coffee shops, cafés and roasteries listed in San Diego on WorldCafeMap, with addresses, opening hours, photos and ratings.
Where is the best coffee in San Diego?
Top-rated coffee shops in San Diego include Mitch's Seafood, Oscar’s seafood, Caffè Calabria. See our ranked list of the best coffee shops in San Diego.
Are there coffee shops open late in San Diego?
Yes — 1 venues stay open late in San Diego. Use the "Open late" filter to find them.
Are there coffee shops with outdoor seating in San Diego?
144 venues in San Diego have outdoor seating, terraces or gardens.