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    Captain's Grounds Coffee

    4.4 (158 reviews)
    ModerateCoffee & Tea
    Closed 6:00 am - 6:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed
    Outdoor seating

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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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    9 years ago

    Great local coffee spot! Out door seating as well so bring your pup's and hang out on hwy 101. Laid back vibes and great coffee..

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    7 years ago

    Came in to get an Iced Americano (absolutely delicious) and the were jamming Backstreet Boys. Could a Friday start off any better?

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    9 years ago

    Amazing chai tea latte and friendly staff. Cool store too

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    9 years ago

    Great coffee! Dirty chai latte is really really good, probably one of my favorite drinks :) I would definitely recommend trying this place

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    11 years ago

    Very cute place and nice people but unfortunately the lattes we got tasted burnt :(

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    10 years ago

    This is my favorite coffee place in Oceanside. The barista's are babes and everything is great!

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    12 years ago

    Amazing coffee, friendly staff, cool atmosphere. What's not to love? Really glad to have a place like this in South O.

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    10 years ago

    LOVE this place! Super friendly, and they have the best dirty chai you've ever had :)

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    Super cute place tasty coffee fast service what more can you ask for . Great local spot if you're in the area give it a try .

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    8 years ago

    I agree with the other reviews. A nice relaxed atmosphere with good friendly service and good coffee.

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    11 years ago

    Great coffee and staff! Can't go wrong with an Iced Americano and a fresh sprinkled doughnut.

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    11 years ago

    Great little sidewalk coffee cart friendly staff with great coffee. Some outdoor seating right on the boulevard.

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    10 years ago

    Local Oside coffee from great staff. You can't go wrong, and the specialty donuts are unreal

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    11 years ago

    BEST dirty chai with almond milk EVER!!! And the women who work here are so sweet. A family run business that you should definitely support!

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    Still super delicious. We popped in this morning to pick up a few gluten free donuts and some…read moreregulars. It's was great that staff knew to package them separately. Everything was so good. We also picked up a few drinks from the barista and they were carefully crafted. The shop is cute and clean with lots of seating.

    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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    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.

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