The best cafes in San Marcos
20 cafes we’ve checked and stand behind — with the story on each one. Not a ranking; a record.
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Stray Dogs Coffee
CafesCasual shop sourcing organic coffee, also serving teas, lattes and espresso drinks.
Stray Dogs Coffee
CafesTea Amo
CafesFriendly coffee shop serving boba tea, matcha drinks and fries.
Tea Amo
CafesLow-key neighborhood gathering place with pastries, sandwiches, coffee, board games & local art.
Coffeehouse chain serving a variety of beverages including its signature ice-blended options.
Relaxed coffee shop chain known for its Yemeni brews, teas and pastries.
Cafe Cito
CafesSmall coffee bar where specialty drinks are served by friendly staff.
Cafe Cito
CafesPanera Bread
CafesCounter-serve bakery/cafe chain serving sandwiches, salads & more, known for its bread & free WiFi.
Panera Bread
CafesCoffeehouse chain serving a variety of beverages including its signature ice-blended options.
Roosevelt Coffee
CafesComfy, family-owned coffeehouse with lattes and pastries on the menu.
Roosevelt Coffee
CafesBreakfast and brunch go-to roasting beans in-house, plus serving coffee drinks and baked goods, at an unpretentious cafe.
Casual standby for locally roasted beans, inventive coffee & tea drinks & all-day bites.
Coffee Muse
CafesCharming coffee shop turning out classic specialty drinks plus avocado toast and Mexican mochas.
Coffee Muse
CafesCasual cafe and coffee roastery serving speciality espresso drinks, single-origin beans plus pastries and other delights.
Summerfield Tea Bar
CafesCozy restaurant serving popcorn chicken and other snack foods, plus bubble tea, milk tea and fruit teas, matcha.
Summerfield Tea Bar
CafesMidnight Animal Coffee is all clean lines and quality-focused cups, a neighborhood spot built for lingering without the scene. Slide in for…
Mystic Mocha
CafesMystic Mocha is University Heights’ urban oasis focusing on locally sourced ingredients, where breakfast burritos, tacos, quesadillas, and…
Mystic Mocha
CafesBarnes & Noble
CafesBookseller chain stocking housebrand eReader, plus a broad selection of titles for adults & kids.
Barnes & Noble
CafesHello Kitty Café
CafesWhether you need a midweek pick-me-up or a reason to smile, Hello Kitty Grand Cafe delivers supercute cookies, cakes, donuts, and seasonal…
Hello Kitty Café
CafesThe Cat Cafe
CafesCoffee & pastry shop serves drinks & light fare amid a host of adoptable cats.
The Cat Cafe
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