Top rated Cafes in Santa Monica

Experience the best that Santa Monica has to offer with our curated list of top-rated places. Sorted by average review scores from venues boasting over 30 reviews, these establishments promise exceptional quality and experiences to elevate your visit in the city. This list contains 99 places from Cafe category.

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Joe Kyoto
Coffee shop
👍👍 Really nice iced coffee stand with match and ice tea ! I give it a 10/10, make a stop here if you’re walking by!
5.00 (41 reviews)
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Sogno Toscano Cafe´& Wine Bar
Wine bar
👍👍 Fabulous new hot spot on Montana. Was very impressed by the details and the vibes. Felt like I was time warped to a cafe in Italy. The ingredients taste very authentic. Quaint Italian market. I am looking forward to buying their imported products and making Italian food at home.
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4.90 (288 reviews)
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Yagul Cafe
Cafe
👍👍 Oaxacan food is an elevated form if Me Ivan food - more refined sauces and unique products (I.e. small chilies and grasshoppers). So glad we discovered Yagul Cafe. The fish tacos were delightful with hand made corn tortillas. The chili 🌶 rellenos were small (2), nicely spicy and stuffed with chee...
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4.90 (154 reviews)
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BERBERE by T&T Lifestyle
Ethiopian restaurant
👍👍 I can’t say enough good things about this restaurant. T&T have done an absolutely phenomenal job making food come to life. You can taste the love and intention put into every single dish. I stopped here while visiting Santa Monica and it was so good, we came two days in a row. The Plant Burger, Eat...
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4.90 (122 reviews)
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LOKL HAUS
Coffee shop
👍👍 Since i stepped in, I was greeted with kindness and felt very appreciated. Food-wise the experience was extraordinary, delicious food with a drop of Turkish taste. Very Unique Art and the owner was very hostile. Absolutely loved this cafe and will be coming here with my husband on a regular. ( it is...
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4.90 (122 reviews)
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Uppers Cafe & Bakeshop
Breakfast restaurant
👍👍 Love this cute new place!! Chocolate cherry tartlet is amazingly delicious! Top notch coffee and croissants, cant wait to try one of their lunches. Seating inside and outside
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4.90 (98 reviews)
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Alfalfa
Salad shop
Health-conscious cafe with a terrace & a breezy vibe, serving breakfast burritos & salad bowls.
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4.80 (188 reviews)
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Sweet Maple
Brunch restaurant
👍👍 Everything we had was amazing. Just the right amount of sweet to be decadent without being overpowering. We had the Thai tea crepe cake and honey yuzu basque cheesecake. I can't wait to be back!
4.80 (75 reviews)
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Shoop's Delicatessen
Cafe
Unfussy European-style deli & grocer offering soup, sandwiches & some breakfast dishes all day.
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4.70 (525 reviews)
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Holey Grail Donuts
Donut shop
👍👍 These are the best donuts EVER. 🍩 they are always fresh. Made per order. Soft inside, slightly crisp outside. Unique flavors. You can't just eat one.
4.70 (213 reviews)
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Fia Steak
Steak house
👍👍 Fia delivered one of the greatest dining experiences of my life. My wife claimed “this is the best meal I’ve ever had!” It is fine dining in a super approachable and unpretentious atmosphere. Every dish was impeccable, each with its own unique twist that consistently surprised and delighted us. The...
4.70 (64 reviews)
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Santa Monica Seafood Market & Café
Seafood market
No-frills spot offering a wide variety of fresh fish alongside an adjacent cafe & oyster bar.
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4.60 (1.6K reviews)
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Sidecar Doughnuts & Coffee
Donut shop
Sleek sweet shop for creative donuts, from sweet flavors to savory breakfast versions, plus coffee.
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4.60 (1.4K reviews)
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Kafe K
Restaurant
Health-conscious breakfast & lunch eats served in a casual but slick venue with sidewalk seats.
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4.60 (326 reviews)
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Peet's Coffee
Coffee shop
Berkeley-born chain featuring signature coffee, tea & blended drinks alongside baked goods.
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4.60 (278 reviews)
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Lo/Cal Coffee & Market
Coffee shop
Catering to the student set, this high-end coffeehouse, cafe & market stocks salads & sandwiches.
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4.60 (223 reviews)
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Love Coffee Bar
Coffee shop
Modern, white-walled haunt offering specialty coffee & espresso, light snacks & outdoor tables.
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4.60 (213 reviews)
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DOG PPL
Club
👍👍 The gathering place for dogs in the know!!! Social club for dogs and their humans too.. New location is very spacious with more seating and area for the dogs to roam and play the "small dog" area has been re-integrated into the play/run area. Which is (IMO) overdue. Hungry PPL and the coffee cart/...
4.60 (127 reviews)
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Cafe Ruisseau
Coffee shop
👍👍 Cute family owned coffee shop. Awesome taste and service. But you’ll have to follow the owners outside to the other side of the building to use the restroom.
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4.60 (113 reviews)
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Café Lovi
Coffee shop
👍👍 Casual no frills brunch spot with a few indoor and outdoor seats. The salmon toast was incredible with the challah bread and side salad - also very generous with their salmon. And get the brownie!! So gooey. Very friendly owner
4.60 (71 reviews)
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