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    Captain's Grounds Coffee

    4.4 (158 reviews)
    ModerateCoffee & Tea
    Open 6:00 am - 6:00 pm
    Updated 2 weeks ago

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    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating
    Dogs allowed

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    Mster M.

    Cool place, with cool vibes.. vintage store and small coffee shop as well. It's connected. Friendly service . All kinds of vintage clothes . Interesting things to look at. The price point seems a little higher. It is in a beach community.

    Blended banana chai
    Chantelle H.

    I tried the blended banana chai for the first time and it was amazing. This was my first time here, and the whole experience was great. My family and I even got to enjoy the photo booth while waiting for our drinks -- such a cute touch! There's also a thrift store attached, which makes the visit even more fun and unique. Staff had a great recommendation.

    Banana smoothie!
    Alicia J.

    We come here every weekend! Their staff is kind, plenty of tables to eat and drink. We enjoy the black coffee, and also enjoyed the banana smoothie! They have Captains Helm a cute thrift shop and store next door for fun browsing. The protein bar is delicious too.

    Açaí bowl
    Siria F.

    I ordered the acai bowl and it was delicious! There can be a long line at times but service was quick. Although when I was next to order, I wasn't greeted or acknowledged until they finished giving out the order they were working on, then I was approached. But I guess that's why the service was quick. I would definitely order the acai bowl again and next time I'll have to try their coffee.

    Decaf & bagel :) the beach My almost everything
    Kelly S.

    Friendly staff Food is fast, hot and loved the decaf. For Ambiance walk to the beach :)

    Jalapeño bagel
    Natalie R.

    Overall, a cute little coffee shop that you can walk right up to from the sidewalk. The menu is pretty small so it's pretty straightforward on what to choose from. We went on a Saturday morning, so it was a little busy and our coffee smoothie and bagel took about 10 minutes to be ready. They call you by the name to let you know it's ready and you can pick it up inside on their counter. Their smoothies don't have milk. They use apple juice! Pretty delicious and not badly priced for the area. They also have a store connected to the coffee shop.

    Danielle G.

    This is the best local owned coffee shop around! They have amazing avocado toast, breakfast sandwiches and of course my favorite iced matcha with almond milk and honey. Grab your stuff to go, or you can eat outside and enjoy the fresh air! The service is always amazing and it's awesome supporting a local small business!

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    KayAnna S.

    Definitely an easy location to order from! The staff is friendly too! Waits never seem too long to make an order and even waiting for food/drinks is only a few minutes. They have plenty of different coffee options and a decent amount of food options. I absolutely love the Mexican mocha, either iced or hot! Their blended chais are also other delicious options. There is a decent amount of seating outside and the same parking situation as revolution roasters. Street parking is the easiest option.

    Breakfast Sandwich (Pesto, Egg, Avo)
    Bryan A.

    They have yummy affordable sandwiches! Same quality as Communal but half the price. Fun outdoor seating options as well. Inside is shared space with a vintage clothing store. Staff were friendly and playful.

    Decaf almond milk latte (honey+cinnamon added)
    Paylyn A.

    Wasn't familiar with this coffee shop, only here for the week on a beach house vacation. Glad I chose this spot! Got a decaf Iced almond milk latte and added a little honey and cinnamon, which was delicious! Loved the taste of the decaf espresso. Girl at the register was sweet. I also got a plain bagel with cream cheese, which was good but needed a lot less cream cheese. I had to open up the bagel and remove more than half the cream cheese. :( (maybe I'm just pregnant and being extra picky) Would definitely recommend this place.

    Pesto, egg, cheese, avocado breakfast sandwich
    Sarah D.

    I sometimes work in the area on Saturdays and this is my go to spot for a coffee and lunch! The pesto, egg, cheese and avocado breakfast sandwich is really good and would definitely recommend!

    Large coffee
    Kevin S.

    Solid local spot in south Oceanside. I love walking up the window and ordering after a surf. Not my fav drip coffee but great service and a cool local vibe. Order an Americano instead of the drip.

    Um, coffee.  Yay.
    Dave K.

    Nice baristas, fine brewed coffee. Not special or exceptional, but really nice. Lots of outdoor tables to read or people watch. Down to earth

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    Delicious turkey sausage breakfast sandwich! We'll be back on our next trip to the area.

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    Friendly service. Quick. Delicious mocha latte. My daughter LOVED her sweetened matcha! We'll be back when in Oceanside.

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    Driving through Oceanside and this is the PLACE. Kind people, great coffee. AND nice to our kiddo.

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    Revolution Roasters is located in a shopping center with a couple of other food vendors. Seating…read moreinside is limited but there is a good amount of seating outside. The esthetic is really nice and as good as the coffee. It looks like they have seasonal offering that changes with the four seasons of the year. For spring seasonal I had a pistachio latte. I really liked what I can only assume is their in house syrup. Think Starbucks pistachio latte, but two times better. This coffee place is for those who don't do Starbucks. Vanilla flat white was just as good. I would say Carlsbad for coffee this place is a must stop.

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    (1.4k reviews)
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    So this little cute shop is located in Carlsbad Village. We came on a Saturday morning at around…read more11am and it was pretty easy to find parking . There was a large lot maybe 1 block away that we parked at and then walked in from there. Inside, there was a line but it moved pretty fast. The donuts on display look so gooddd, we had to try one even though I was originally there for coffee. Person behind the donut area was really nice with great customer service! Cashier was the same! They have a little water stand you can get some water from too which was nice after chowing down on the donut. The donut itself was so good. Right amount of fluffiness and taste and crispiness. I'm still thinking about the donut and how good it was. I will come again one day.

    The donuts are still beautiful and food good but their service has really gone downhill…read more Two girls at the counter chatting when I walked in. It took a moment to get their attention. I smiled and commented on the donuts and that broke their gossipy reverie. One immediately walked away like she couldn't be bothered to work, only a paid gossiper. There was no one in the store other than me. She rung me up with a flat attitude like she just got out of jail and was miserable. Her name is Bre. I ordered a dirty chai. With two other items. She wouldn't give a to go box like they usually do. It came off super cheap. She told me to just cover it with a lid even tho I told her I had a dog in the car that would eat it and it was chocolate sprinkle. Traditionally they stop and make the coffee and then move on to the next guest. She was in a really bad mood so she kept taking donut orders until about 5 guests deep. Then she got 2 other coffee orders so she stopped to make coffee. About 10 to 15 minutes after I paid for my other order she makes my dirty chai. A kid and a mom are right by the counter. The kid grabs my drink and spills it on the counter and on the floor. She sees this. It's right in front of her. She says oh no that's not yours. Then she wipes it off and tries to pass it off to me like I didn't see. I said no, you're not going to re make it? She goes no, it's not my fault he spilled it. I was like I want a refund. She goes why. I'm like the drink spilled and you didn't even offer or try to remake it. This place had really gone downhill. Service is awful. The donuts look nice but they've been sitting out and are stale. The same with crossaint I had. I would not go back here anymore. Awful experience. Drove out of my way to come here today. It's a shame. This place used to be really friendly and fresh and top of the line customer service, Management needs to rework things before they completely go downhill but it seems they are already there.

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    Revolution Roasters

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    4.3
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    I drove up to go to Boomers for a school event, and yes, I hit some traffic in the afternoon. The…read moredrive made me sleepy, so on my way back, since now the traffic was heavier, I looked for some place to grab a coffee. Revolution came up and was close. Right off of Vista Way in Oceanside. Scored a spot right in front...must've been kismit! They have the regular coffees but also some signature drinks as well. But it looks like there's some seasonal coffees too. Friendly hello when it was my turn. Me: So what do you think, butterscotch or pistachio? He: I would say pistachio because sometimes the butterscotch is too sweet for some. Pistachio it was! So definitely inquire about the seasonal coffees because this was delicious! Great flavor and dark chocolate shavings on top. This helped keep me awake on my long drive home! Love that they're local! Also bought The Colores blend which they happily ground for me, and it is really good! Mellow flavor with a hint of dark chocolate finish. I now have a great spot to stop at if in the area and in need. They have great outdoor seating that's dog friendly, and a nice dining area.

    We visited Carlsbad for a few days and had breakfast in Oceanside. We decided to try this coffee…read morespot as it was right next to the breakfast joint we went to. Coffee 10/10 We ordered their vanilla latte with marshmallow cold foam and their coconut latte with toasted coconut cold foam. Both were incredible! The vanilla latte was not too sweet so the cold foam wasn't overkill at all. Both cold foams are more on the runny side and not too thick. The coconut latte was sooo tasteful. The coconut flavor definitely comes through. This was our first time trying a coconut latte and we were not disappointed. Food 9/10 We didn't order much food or pastries since we had breakfast prior but the pastries did look so good! We did get a salted shortbread to try and it was pretty solid. Vibes/Ambiance : 7/10 We came on a Tuesday morning and it was busy. The space is very spacious and there's plenty of seating area. There were people working there and hanging out. It's an open space so that was nice. The decor is minimal but cute. The staff is okay...I don't know if I'd describe as friendly, but they weren't rude. Not sure if it was the city as a whole but we didn't really feel welcomed or came across too many friendly people. It was the same here. Didn't interact much with us...just took our order and kept it pushing. lol not necessarily a bad thing but it was something we experienced a lot. Overall, the coffee was amazing here.

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    Avo + Pickled Onion

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    Avo + Pickled Onion avocado | pickled onion | sesame seeds | lemon
    Avo + Pickled Onion

avocado | pickled onion | sesame seeds | lemon
    Avo + Pickled Onion avocado | pickled onion | sesame seeds | lemon
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    2.1 mi
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    I just want to say , DREAMWAVE COFEE IS HOME to me . I say that because not only does the baristas…read moremake the tastiest specialty coffee but they make you feel like family . I am very picky when it comes to quality coffee & they get it right EVERY TIME! I go there almost daily with my dogs Bella & Maya .. right when I walk in they greet me by my first name , know my order & have a treat already waiting for my fur babies . Allie, lex , Jessica & Christina are the best baristas hands down . They also have a cool artsy ambiance. Check them out you won't be disappointed!

    Wow. Firstly I love the name "Dreamwave Coffee". The vibe inside very much gives a Dream-like…read moreatmosphere! There's a quote in the bathroom by Carl Jung that says "He who looks outside dreams, he who looks inside awakens". I love the thoughtfulness and details. Mike, who owns the shop, helped me find what I was looking for off their menu. He gave great descriptions and mentioned their house-made syrups weren't too sweet. I got the "High Tide" coconut vanilla latte. It was delicious! And not too sweet. It was made by Lex who was super friendly. Mike went above and beyond and gave me a complimentary slice of their house banana bread. Incredibly thoughtful gesture and it was sooo good! And again not too sweet. This is a special little coffee shop with wonderful people, thoughtfully crafted drinks, and a warm, welcoming atmosphere. I'll definitely be back.

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    High Tide - Our coconut vanilla Latte made with our house-made coconut vanilla syrup.
    High Tide - Our coconut vanilla Latte made with our house-made coconut vanilla syrup.
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