A fan! Great location with outside seating. Open late for those non early birds like me. I had no idea about this coffee shop for years and we finally found one surrounded by the downtown shops and a bakery next door. They have plenty of pastries to choose from and seating for small and large parties. read more

Excellent coffee! My husband and I went to this place last year. I was in town for work and remembered this place. The coffee is better than I remember. I consider myself to be somewhat of a coffee snob. I drink Turkish coffee at home, use a pour over.... I wouldn't consider drinking coffee from 7-11... if you catch my drift. I got a double vanilla latte in a small (12oz) cup. Under $5!!!! In this economy that is virtually unheard of. If you're in HMB and looking for an excellent cup of coffee come here! They have a few food items, coffee cake, bars and the like. There is a donut shop close by, if you're hankering for a treat. read more

I've know about Cafe Society for some time now but for whatever reason just haven't been! Well that all changed when I started visiting my mom at her work on Mondays and I am so glad I started this little routine! My coffee order is pretty standard but oh my gosh, its so good. I get an iced vanilla latte (yes, even when its cold out) and they make it so well. My mom really enjoys their hot oatmilk sugar free vanilla lattes. When you're there, get the peanut butter cookie with half dipped in chocolate. To die for. The girls I've encountered working there are soooo nice and always so accommodating and nice! The space is relatively small but they really make it work. I cannot wait to go back next Monday for my latte (and probably cookie)! read more

Super cute cafe in beautiful downtown Half Moon Bay. It was a colder summer day and a warm cup of something sounded perfect. My teen and I ordered our favorite cappucino with whole milk based on the other positive yelp review. Service was efficient but sadly coffee was not a hit. First of all - it was made Latte size - so the ratio of milk to coffee was not correct - barely could detect coffee flavor and sadly was a better hand warmer than beverage. And it was way too hot.... We walked around sipping it hoping it might grow on us as it cooled to human temperature or at least warm us up a bit - but ultimately decided it was really not worth the calories or caffeine so we ended up dumping it. $7 for two capps. :( Quiche and sandwich menu looked good. Perhaps we didn't order the right their best drink? read more

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Good latte and friendly service -- I would come back again to drink coffee. Pastries looked good.

A classic coffee and pastry cafe! I had a latte and Almond Croissant, my wife had the quiche. Superb! They also have warm sandwiches, bagels, bread, fruit, etc. a really good spot!! read more

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Inviting cafe on HMB's Main Street drag. Popped in shortly before 8:45am and by 9, a line had already formed behind us. Space is open and airy, service just fine. Enjoyed my almond milk latte and smoked salmon bagel. Worth a stop if you happen to be in the neighborhood. read more

The one thing I would come here for is the sweets! They have a big collection of lots of baked goods. Cannot speak to how fresh they are, but the pecan bar and the raspberry bar tasted good, although maybe slightly sweeter than I'd like. I sadly give this place a worse rating because of a coffee I got. I got an iced coffee with oat milk-- which is what I normally drink at home-- but this one just tasted absolutely awful. Maybe the oat milk went bad? Maybe the coffee itself was badly done? It just had a nasty lingering slightly sour aftertaste, and the flavor in general was peculiar for what I thought I ordered. read more

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I was looking for a Kava beverage. It turns out, they do not have Kava. Seems like. A cute little cafe though!

This is review for this cafe during the Half Moon Bay Pumpkin festival. We visited and queued in the line that moved pretty quickly. Got a pumpkin spice latte and some pastries. We really enjoyed the pumpkin bread and pumpkin chocolate chip walnut bread. read more

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I found this place driving through the downtown today. It was very busy and looked good. We had a chai latte and soy latte. Both were very good. I like the inside decor with jazz music and kind of an Art Deco feel. I would definitely go back. read more

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Service wasn't very friendly. Kept rushing us to leave, 30 minutes before closing, even before we got our order.

Have to drive back to San Jose. This coffee cafe was just what was needed. We order the oat milk latte and the americano. Full bodied and bold, we enjoyed every sip. The coffee cake was delightful as well! read more

The coffee shop is beautiful and unique on the inside and I could appreciate that, BUT I got a chai latte and it was so watered down I was sadly disappointed, I also purchased a carrot cake slice, it was great, staff unfortunately didn't give me correct change either. Disappointed. read more

Amazing little cafe. Had an americano done perfectly. The food was flavorful, fresh and wonderful. Staff is super friendly. Artfully decorated and fun. I highly recommend this cafe. read more

Great coffee. Chill atmosphere, very friendly staff. We came and got coffee while traveling and stopped in ready to post up and get a couple hours of remote work done and this was a perfect spot. Also as a musician myself you always have to love a spot that's got pianos and a weekly jazz night! I may have played a few songs for some unsuspecting patrons before we left for the day. The owner was also very friendly, the whole place exudes the spirit of jazz. read more

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The service was pretty bad. I was one of the only people that ordered. They weren't even busy. Waited for 30 minuets for a sandwich and they didn't even start making it until I asked them. read more

Came here after the beach to grab an iced coffee. Super close to the beach which I really liked. Wasn't super busy which I liked. Coffee smelled great as soon as I walked in. The only thing was as soon as I walked up to the register to order the lady taking my order was very monotone and direct, which I understand people are just there to work but some nice custom service would overall enhance the experience inside the cafe. read more

I was going to go to The Press but they were closed so I looked up another spot to grab a bite and saw this little spot. Love that it's open early. The lady at the register was kind. I ordered the bagel with cucumber and tomato. My dad got the lox on sesame bagel and my mom got the one with hummus. The hot chocolate was good too. No complaints. Cute space too. They have hand sanitizer at the entrance too read more

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The ambiance is great Love the deco , jazz music, the paintings the coffee is average good not amazing but is good The service omg! Was so unfriendly, the lady never say her name, no name tag but it was A skinny young short lady with wavy black hair She talked to us like she was forced to do it, we paid, tip, ...that wasn't enough to do any review yet... then she said about our small service dog, that we need to leave in the most rude way possible literally said ..."dogs are not allowed so you need to leave" she didn't ask if it was a service dog or not, but we decide to leave with no problem even if we have the registration for the service dog, so we ask for our coffees without making any problem there were 3 coffee (ours) on the counter, so we ask if those were ours... She literally say I guess I don't know and turn around ... if she hate her job that much she shouldn't be working The ONLY reason why I put the 1 star is because of the deco and the jazz read more

Until yesterday, this had long been a favorite cafe of my mom and I. We had always thought the one worker (pictured) was a bit off-putting, pacing around and glaring at folks, but yesterday he took it to a new level. After my mom purchased two lattes and we took a seat outside around 2pm, I went in to use the restroom. Someone had asked the worker to refill something, and he loudly said, "I just filled it this morning, s***." Later, while I was still sitting outside, my mom went in to use the restroom. She was next in line, and he chose that moment to put up a sign that said only customers could use it, then rudely told her the same. She told him she had purchased two drinks. His response? "Show me." He then tried to turn this into some sort of joke, as she was too shocked to respond. He rambled something about Covid, then said, "I know you. I know you." Meanwhile, I'd been sitting outside, and a stranger asked if he could use one of the chairs at our table. I said sure, he grabbed it, and the same worker immediately pounced upon him about moving the chair, then said, "Maybe you can work here." At this point, my mom had exited, and was relaying her story to me while the man who'd borrowed the chair was relaying his story to his companion. As a small business owner, I would not speak to any customer like this, "joke" like this, or randomly and rudely accuse customers of anything. Everyone in this situation was too polite to react as they probably should have. Now that the owner has passed away, I hope this place doesn't continue to lose its charm. We won't be back. read more

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Severely uncomfortable experience with what seems to be regular patrons. With no conversation with said individual we were chastised by them and thanked for leaving. Unfortunately will not be coming back or recommending this location anywhere. I have felt more welcome at other nearby cafes and will continue to frequent those locations. Edit: why were we targeted by this individual? Our appearances exclusively. No words from us were exchanged with this patron and although the cafe heard these out loud ramblings and our lack of comfort become visible no action was made by staff. read more

We recently stumbled upon this little gem while walking around Half Moon Bay looking for a little caffeine. The place doesn't look like much from the outside, but it is quaint within. They serve fair trade coffee and have live jazz music on certain nights. The restroom is also a nice little surprise! If I lived in the area, I'd probably spend my study time here during the day and enjoy some live music at night! read more

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A little gem on Main Street in Half Moon Bay is a great welcoming coffee shop. They have ample sitting inside and a few chairs and tables outside for the pet owners. The decor and music inside takes you back to the lively old time soft jazz music. The setting is calm and peaceful. Each cup of coffee is individually prepared so there can be a wait if there is a group checking in together. They have a great selection of sweets and food items as well, but we only tried their latte, chai latte and hot teas today and all were great. read more

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I came here on a weekday mid morning and it was pretty empty and quiet. The overall vibe of the place was really cute and comfortable. Cleanliness: Upon entering, they had a disinfecting station and a sign that requires you to wear a mask before entering. They had stickers to show where you could line up as well as where you could wait for your order. Staff wore masks and gloves. The place was very clean! Service: Staff were friendly and my order was quickly completed. Drinks: All I got was a regular coffee and it was pretty good. Nothing exceptional, but not terrible either. I'm coming back to try some of their other goodies! ..along with a coffee because, how can I not? read more

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Nice ambience and a relaxing place to take a break and moment anytime in the day!! Cafe Latte, double express and macchiato!! Delicious! Will be back when we tour and relax Half Moon Bay!! read more

Half Moon Bay never seems to me like it's in the same space and time dimension as the rest of the Bay Area. Whether you make it there by scaling Highway 92 from San Mateo or come at it hugging the Pacific Coast with singular purpose on Highway 1 from San Francisco, this deliberately picturesque town is your reward for making the journey, though it's certainly not in the same league as Carmel or even Capitola as a destination since you can probably cover it all in an hour. If you do venture to the lifeline artery that is Main Street, there are shops to visit, and so this café exists for that small bite you may want. They also serve $2.50 cups of hot tea, and the Capetown Chai from Numi Nspire is a personal favorite since it combines rooibos leaves with spices for a piquant blend of smoothness (photo: http://bit.ly/2vyJwWs), an ideal antidote for a parched throat after a brisk walk on the Devil's Slide trail up the coast. It would also be the perfect libation for an evening of live jazz which they offer on Friday evenings. The place is on the compact side, so I assume a huge crowd doesn't form inside to allow for appropriate finger snapping. There is food served here, small bites like bagels, sandwiches, quiches, pastries, and even empanadas. It's worth a stop. TEA - 4 stars...soul-warming libation on a brisk morning AMBIANCE - 3.5 stars...cute spot gets crowded with laptoppers during the day but not too much SERVICE - 3.5 stars...friendly enough TOTAL - 4 stars...so this is what café society is about read more

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Service and pastries were good. They cannot really make a proper cortado or cappuccino.... That's what we ordered, but got lattes.... Way too much milk!!!! If want a drip or espresso, it might be ok, but cappuccino or cortado.... not so much. read more

Drinks were good and the assortment of pastries were mouthwatering. I had a piece of blueberry coffee cake and it was ono! Dense, moist cake with blueberries and a crumble topping that wasn't overly sweet. read more

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The wait is terrible, make sure you half enough time to spare. They don't respect people on line they attend whoever they feel like.

Super cute, local spot in downtown HMB. Delicious local coffee, and very yummy pastries. They even have a gluten free lemon bread that was so good! Reminds me of our local place back home. read more

Awful, awful service. The barista that interacted with me and my boyfriend was terrible. Just rude and nasty for no reason. They shouldn't be able to rely on location with no care for how they treat people... read more

Such a cute Cafe! I visited Cafe Society Monday Jan 4th and had a great experience. The young lady working greeted me right away. She was working alone and had good time management. I ordered a mocha and a bagel with cream cheese. The mocha and bagel were yummy! The place was cleared out and was clearly marked for social distancing. They also only allow 3 guests at a time, would definitely recommend only sending one person from your party into order. This place takes the COVID precautions seriously which is really lovely to see. read more

Delicious coffee,and delicious desserts! Have tried their cafe latte and chai latte; both were good! Also tried their blueberry muffin and their super rich brownie- couldn't finish the brownie and it was a bit cakey by but the coffee is super delicious! Service is on point! They accept cash only! I recommend checking this place out- it's down to earth chill place to go read more

My husband and I each had a ham & Brie sandwhich. No chips sold here. My sandwhich ,which was panini/toasted style,was a little cold in the middle. It was ok. Not much lunch selection probably skip it if just eating here. Service was good read more

Cafe Society - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Half Moon Bay, California

Excellent coffee, nice choices of bagels and sandwiches, delicious coffee cake! The local vibe is great too. Good place for a snack when you're downtown. read more

Stopped in for some coffee & so happy to have found this little gem of a place. Friendly girl at the counter, although they were going to close within a half hour. Chatted with me about the great character of this place, with the hand paintings on the wall, the music, the owners & their dog. Coffee was just what I needed & we couldn't help but to get a salted caramel brownie which was divine. read more

Baristas were rude. The chai was so sweet, had no space, and undrinkable, and the staff were unaccommodating. Wouldn't recommend.

This is a wonderful place for a quick bite to eat. Very good comfort food. The environment is very calm and mellow. I would highly recommend this location to my friends. read more

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Holy shit the hot tea / coffee is HOT here! I wish I took a picture but I needed to use 5 sleeves on mine just to be able to hold it. I don't think I was able to enjoy it until a half hour later. That's a first for me - make sure you ask the barista to COOL IT DOWN. The taste for both was ok. Also FYI, while it's a smaller shop, they allowed customers to hang around inside without masks while drinking. If that makes you uncomfortable would not recommend here. The front door was kept open fortunately. read more