Heard about this great flavor coffee so we went in to buy some coffee beans and give it a try. Our first time in and walking through the door the girl making the coffee is picking her nose repeatedly while making coffees and the cashier is standing and eating an apple as we stood waiting to ask some questions about the coffee beans. We were not asked if we needed any help so we just picked 3 bags at random and set them at the cashier where we continued to wait a couple minutes. The line formed behind us as the cashier stood a few feet back from the counter eating her apple. If you are going to charge $18 a bag which is about double the average market price, you may want to train employees about appropriate customer service. That is luxury pricing but it was definitely NOT a luxury experience for us. They may serve food but the food service certification training was obviously missing here. The cashier was friendly while she rung us up with one hand while munching her apple while talking to us. I would not be happy to find that my employees are eating while helping customers. Most places do not allow that kind of employee behavior. Sure hope this is the most exceptional coffee I have ever tasted because I cannot imagine going back to this place after that first experience. read more

Bear Coast Coffee - Note the apple in the other hand while ringing. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Dana Point, California

Came here after finding my usual coffee place closed. Ordered 2 lattes and wanted to like it but for $5.50 it was average at best. My benchmark for good espresso is not needing much syrup to make it good but my "half syrup" order left it obvious the espresso wasn't great. Wanted to like it and have another coffee spot but this place won't be a repeat visit unless there's no other options. read more

Really busy, hip coffee shop with great quality food and drinks. The quality of the goods is worth the wait just don't expect to get in and out quickly. read more

I had great service here. I ordered vanilla lattes and I was not a fan neither was my friend. I feel like there are a lot better of options in the area for $6 lattes. read more

I love this place and the chill vibe. Everyone is friendly and the food taste great. It's definitely out of the way for me since I live in Irvine but it's worth the drive to go down and pick up some of their fresh beans and have a snack on a Saturday morning. read more

Hipster coffee place but very popular - met up with a friend for breakfast and had interesting toast options. I'm sure the avo toast is great but I didn't try it. We had the almond toast and something with ricotta on it; overpriced but tasty. I tried the lavender caramel latte with almond milk to be a bit adventurous and it was drinkable but really weird tasting and too sweet - should have just gotten a regular almond latte. Limited seating and sticky tables, but maybe they were just busy that morning. Nice baristas. Bathroom requires borrowing a key and going outside and upstairs, FYI read more

I drink coffee from all over the world and i have 3-6 cups a day. But when i had this coffee i literally spit it out tried to take another sip awful and when i went back in to tell the girl how bad it was and i just want a refund she walked away. It's possible it was a bad batch of coffee, many people don't realize coffee beans are like grapes for wine you could have a bad batch. She should of refunded me my money read more

This place is my favorite little coffee shop that I always look forward to going to. My favorite drink on the menu is the Lavender Caramel Latte, and I think their drinks are better hot than they are iced. I've only tried their almond butter toast and it was delicious, it was super filling and had a bunch of raspberries and blackberries and honey drizzled on top. All the employees are really kind and helpful. The seating inside is almost always full but I can usually find a seat outside. My only request is that they offer larger cup sizes, I always finish my latte so quickly! read more

Found this place randomly after spending the weekend in Laguna Beach and heading back to SD. Everyone was super nice, coffee was delish and yes, it's hard to screw up avocado toast, but the paprika was new for me and it was super good! My husband got the egg sandwich, he ate every last bit! We'll definitely stop by here again next time we're in town! read more

Excellent little place to grab a coffee and a bite to eat. I got the lavender latte and feta egg sandwich and both were delicious and filling. read more

I recently visited Bear Coast Coffee for a quick morning pick me up with a friend. I ordered the avocado toast and she ordered the ricotta, which we both agreed was delicious. My coffee was also yummy. Special thanks to Grace for making us feel so welcomed and making our orders just how we asked them! She was a delightful employee to have been helped by. read more

Love their breakfast burrito and how fresh and tasty their coffee is! Our new favorite breakfast spot in DP!

Went there again this morning. The coffee is great but the service is terrible! I was going to get our friends gift cards there but did not because they really need to get their act together! Someone needs to teach the employees some manners! When the blonde working the register messed up there were no apologies just a "my bad". They are not going to make a go of it there unless they get their act together! Soooo disappointed!! read more

My Son, Daughter-in-Love, and Grandsons come here after Church on Sundays ~ what a great tradition! EVERYTHING is GOOD (altho I do prefer my hot chocolate to be a bit more "milk chocolaty"). My very favorite item's Bear Coast Coffee serves: their absolutely scrumptious avocado toast! read more

Great tasting cappuccinos but be prepared to pay a whopping $1.25 extra for almond milk, bringing the price for this small sized beverage to $4.75. Adding a typical $1 tip at the register left me feeling like I way overspent and made a mental note to perhaps go elsewhere next time for my favorite beverage. read more

From the service to the menu Bear Coast is 5+ stars. Their coffee is the best around and I live the chia pudding for a quick grab and go. Great people, great place. read more

Been a fan of Bear Coast Coffee since their pop up shop days inside The Cellar in San Clemente and boy have they grown and their menu keeps getting better and better. Amazing, delicious coffee and lattes. My favorite and I'm a simple gal is their Americano. There is more space at this new Dana Point locations and the artwork and murals are pretty cool. The owner and all employees are welcoming and friendly and the place welcomes all fur babies. They also have lots of yummy pastries, avocado toast and lots of other yummy goodies, oh and don't forget the merchandise and tokens ! read more

Excellent coffee, food, and service! This is the place to be on a weekend morning. I started my morning off with an americano and a morning glory muffin, both were delicious!! Support their business, it's worth the wait! read more

Great spot on a slow Sunday. The latte and breakfast burrito was great. I think what makes this place unique and worth your time is the friendly service. We will be back. read more

Best coffee and food in town. The staff they hire is always kind and down to earth. If you show up and there is a line trust me it's worth it! And they are usually very quick about it. Also check out their San Clemente location as well! read more

Good coffee, loud music, cold AC and so many white people!

Consistently the best espresso and batch brew. Excellent breakfast items (that burrito and/or the bowl, or the glutenfree donuts), and the kindest, most considerate of baristas. Adding a virtual star for the roasting so I can keep my home brew setup stocked. Covid-careful to boot! read more

We LOVE the one in San Clemente, and couldn't be happier to have them closer in DP! The new location has tons of parking and wonderful space and lighting. Welcome to the neighborhood Bear Coast! Your coffee is the BOMB! read more

Insanely good coffee beans. If you're on vacation without a grinder they will grind the beans for you. So good!

I really dig this spot, especially in a land surrounded by big coffee chains. This location (and the one in San Clemente) over a cool vibe to grab a quick coffee, meet with friends, or get work done. Friendly staff, tasty coffee, and a great atmosphere - what more could you ask for? read more

Awesome coffee, but not much else! Fantastic espresso drinks but this isn't a Starbucks. There are a few vegan treats, but don't bring any young kids. read more

Love love love this little place. The people that work here are super sweet. I had the breakfast bowl which was some greens, a heap of avocado, some crispy prosciutto and a soft boiled egg for 5 bucks! California goodness right there! We are staying in Newport but I'm heading back down there for breakfast tomorrow!! read more

Waited for over 40min for my order of 2 coffees and had to leave before they were ready. I have never waited so long for coffee in my life. When we went up to order there was only one person in front of us, so thought we would be served quickly as we were in a rush. Instead of serving the people physically in the store they were doing the online orders first, and didn't let us know it would take that long to get our coffee. I'm a Dana point local and will never go here ever again read more

Jeff and his crew are kicking butt!! This place a little small, but that is no biggie. You get to interact and be part of the atmosphere because of it. Trent is one of the barista here too. He goes above and beyond to showcase what Bear Coast Coffee is all about when Jeff is not there. This place is great for breakfast or brunch. I really enjoy their cold brew coffees and their breakfast on the go cup. Come check them out or if you're in San Clemente go to the pier and check them out over there too. Both place are just awesome. I really enjoy every visit I have had to either locations. Keep up the good work read more

Such amazing flavors and fun-loving coffee crew make this a "must visit" ! Don't forget to try their gluten and dairy free donuts..... YOU be the judge .... but I give this place read more

Bear Coast Coffee - Lavender Carmel Latte, Macha and regular Java... Gluten free donuts too! I WILL be back! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Dana Point, California

Cool vibe, cashier gal was nice but the coffee leaves a lot to be desired. If you are a coffee Connoisseur than I'd look elsewhere. Had a double espresso and it was sour. Either pulled way too fast or the grind is off. The lack of skill definitely shows in the end product. Latte was milky and bland, tasted like it was a single shot instead of a double or triple. read more

The lavender caramel latte is everything. We love this location AND the San Clemente one.

This place is a great place to meet up with friends and has a nice environment. Although this place is more shifted to its coffee, the breakfast is actually really good and is superior to other breakfast joints that I have been to. If you have been to Lola's, which has a very similar format and menu base, then you can have high hopes that you will have great meal at Bear Coast Coffee. But there is some downsides to the restaurant which is why it is four stars, not five. First off, since this is a new location, there is only one picture of the menu, and you can see that there is a breakfast burrito that sounds really good. But when you get there, you a greeted with a sign below the breakfast burrito that says "only served on Saturdays and Sundays". Who does that. Luckily there wasn't just one good looking thing on the menu, I decided to go with a feta breakfast sandwich. This sandwich was actually really good. It wasn't over powered on feta or anything. I definitely liked how they use a knife and stick it through the sandwich so it's a utensil and a decorative piece. The flavor profile was outstanding and really caught me off guard. It was a party in my mouth. It is really good. The only problem is is that this place is really popular among the community and that this location seems to be underestimating their success so they ran out of egg patties, but they did have a normal egg as a replacement. Either way, I think it will taste good. My son got the oatmeal with the assorted berry melody on the side. It was really tasty and had the perfect amount of cinnamon and honey in it! An a negative note with ththe tables were not level and often tilted when you got out of your seat. Be aware. read more

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This place has the nicest staff!! They have been so kind and generous to me! 5 stars for outstanding attitude!!! And the coffee is amazing!!

Vanilla late with in-house homemade vanilla is super good but just one small size doesn't do the "caffeine" trick for me personally. Line moves fast and the staff has been friendly. Haven't tried the food yet might be back if they get a bigger coffee "to go" cup size read more

I was posted at Dana Point for July 4th. I parked car at the beach so needed to find a place that was walking distance. This place didnt disappoint. Coffee was amazing and food was good. read more

Really wanted to love this place, & was excited when it reopened after the pandemic. Went on a Saturday morning after the Farmers Market, and most tables outside were occupied. We entered thru the door to browse the menu, & sat on then bench awaiting our turn, keeping social distance. Then a woman behind the counter yelled at us. Literally, YELLED. She told us to go outside & wait! There were 2 other people inside. We dutifully exited and waited outside. We had questions about several items & the same woman really wasn't very helpful. The coffee was meh. The menu was sparse. I hated it. Won't be back. read more

Awesome service and awesome coffee! We had the orange zest cinnamon morning bun and it was delicious! Natalie and Matt 5 star service! Ample parking, open seating, lots to look at and enjoy your coffee. Best coffee in Dana Point hands down! read more

Such a cute, quaint coffee shop. Great if you love rich coffee. Gotta try the lavender latte too!

Great coffee and cozy corner vibe in the middle of Dana Point. Try this spot after the farmer's market!