Nice little small town breakfast spot. Its a convenient stop along the way to Carlsbad Caverns with…read moreeasy parking, hot food, and coffee. There is spacious outdoor seating and a small amount of indoor seating. You order right through the front door where friendly staff handed us menus so we could choose what we wanted before going to the front. Breakfast Burrito: I loved the size of this, it wasn't too big and the ingredients were well spaced and proportioned. Sausage, egg, potato, and pico with a slice of orange for plating. Coffees: Normal drip coffee that comes burning hot, kept the lid off and it stayed hot for a very long time. Breakfast Bagel: Also a good size. Same ingredients as the burrito and tasted OK. They have a counter up front with backed good, we tried a chocolate chip cookie and it was also OK, tasted better with coffee.

*** solid Saturday breakfast destination with indoor & outdoor seating ***…read more Blue House Bakery & Cafe in Carlsbad, NM, had free street parking all around. Just be careful as this is not what I would refer to as a pedestrian-friendly town. This place gets packed inside... A bit claustrophobic at the register. Order and pay right away inside the cafe up the stairs to the large porch. Sorry, I didn't check for a ramp or how mobile-friendly the place is, but inside it was rather crammed with minimal seats and tables. We sat outside under the large canopy. After about 5 minutes, our food was brought out to us. My youngest daughter wolfed down her relatively large bacon/cheese/egg burrito. A small iced mocha latte made her happy. My oldest girl ordered an egg bowl. She was not happy that the green chile was on the hot side. Her sister and I sometimes wonder if she's really related to us. Lol. Small hot chocolate. I opted for the special: biscuits and gravy. The biscuits were large and fluffy with really fantastic cream gravy with spicy sausage. I was in Heaven. Especially since I didn't have to clean the kitchen. My medium vanilla latte was alright. Altogether our meals came out to $43.60 with a tip included on 10.4.2025. RATING BREAKDOWN Food: 4 | Service: 4 | Ambiance: 4 | Price: 4

Sweetest barista ever, but worst latte I've ever had, which is saying a lot. It tasted like hot…read morewater, and I had to dump it out.

There are two drive up windows (one on the roadside and one on the back of the building), as well…read moreas a walk-up window. There was a line of cars at both drive up windows when we arrived, so it may be a good idea to allow extra time if you are stopping here. Alibi offers a huge selection of coffee syrups, Red Bull drinks, protein shakes, and more. You can get up to 32 oz coffees here! My coffee (flavored with vanilla and almond syrups and oat milk) with was overly sweet, so it may be good to specify a little less syrup if you want to taste the coffee. My companion got the peaches and cream coffee, which was really good.

Good coffee not a long wait at all !! I recommend the Carmel macchiato !! Nice addition to Carlsbadread more

Just feels like every time i come here, they skip me. They take everyone else's order, or they stop…read moreright before they get to my car.... I feel bad because they have a huge turnover rate, which is understandable, it's basically a teeagers job. When I finally do get the drink it doesn't taste sweet even though I ask for extra sweet. It's a 50/50 shot if the order comes out right.

A little challenging to find (it's on the riverside of the building the map will take you to) but…read morewas well worth it. I don't often get a chance to eat b'fast when in Carlsbad but will add this to the top of the list for when I am. Coffee was more than satisfactory as was the omelette.

I stopped here for lunch and just had their Cuban sandwich and an iced tea, with chips. The Cuban…read morewas quite good, though not authentic -- not a pressed sandwich, closer to a hoagie. Still, very good and filling for what it was, and I would order it again. Tea was fine, chips were a bit bland. I didn't have any trouble finding the place, Google took me straight to the parking lot, and I just needed to know that the entrance is on the lake side. Service was friendly, and the food came out quickly. I sat at a table in the rustic dining room, and it was not too busy at the time, calm and fairly quiet. I also grabbed a latte on my way out, which was okay. The lake side is a nice place for a stroll, and there is even a bridge which crosses the lake. Clear water, plus even a swimming area on the far side.

Quirky coffee spot in Carlsbad that has a range of drinks. They have espresso, but the marquee…read moreingredients are the sweet additions - marshmallow fluff, honey, etc. It's a creative menu with lots of options, but ultimately I went for a latte with just a bit of marshmallow (when in Rome!). It was good, the latte was smooth and a little sweet, I was happy with the admittedly annoying custom order. The inside has a long counter and some couches, as well as a smattering of games and books throughout. Very laid back cafe vibe that may not come across from the facade, but it seems like a cool spot for coffee to stay or to go.

Americano was good but too much half and half added. It was not even not when they handed it to me…read more I wish they let you add your own. The kids working there were very nice and helpful. I was acknowledged as soon as I walked in the door. The main negative for me is the parking lot. I do not like backing out into traffic. Will give them another try soon.

Ribs were dry and tasted funny, brisket had too much fat, tasted okay, very peppery. The pinto…read morebeans had so much salt in them I felt like I was being pranked, couldn't even eat then the salt burned my lips. Honestly pissed me off I want my money back. The mashed potatoes didnt even come with gravy it was sad af. Fuck this place.

The guy told me he had the best steak fingers in town. I don't think he was lying. THEY WERE SO…read moreGOOD!

Nice people and great service. Coffee was made perfectly and of course the cheese danish was…read moreamazing and fresh. Cool ambience as always. Will come back if in town again.

I hate giving this review becauee I just about get a coffee from here every morning. Can they hire…read morea manager please, someone who is going to ensure the place gets cleaned up abd there is some sort of QA/QC on the drinks that are being made?! how fo i get a vanilla sweet cream cold brew with no sweet cream?! lol. Get someone to wash down the patio....its disgusting with old spilled drink all over the place. ​And please help these Baristas (if you can call them that) to smile and at least say good morning. People dont spend 7-8 dollars on a drink because its so amazing..... how about a great attitude because I am spending 7-8 dollars on a drink that probably won't be made right anyway. let's get some help there.....please would like better. ​

KaleidoScoops sells ice cream, milkshakes, sundaes, sherbet, and other sweet cold confections…read more Additionally, they have a grill with classic American fare. There was free parking in their private lot. The adorable white and red shop is easily visible from Canal Street in Carlsbad, NM. Each regular cup with one large scoop costed $4. I admitted to our server that I was torn between two flavors and she stated that she could split a regular cup with two kid size scoops for me. Awesome! She didn't tell me that two small scoops was $5.50 but I probably still would've done it. While the flavors were not quite as prevalent as I would have liked, they were enjoyable. We tried: + Superman sherbet (blue raspberry, cherry & vanilla) + Mississippi mud + Coffee + Butter pecan On April 27, 2024, service was friendly & quick to get the line through as the dining area is a bit of a tight squeeze. Perfect way to end our day after a trip to Carlsbad Caverns and before state testing begins at my kids' school. TIPS + samples upon request + cash & plastic accepted Always scream for ice cream!

WOW! $9.50 for a vanilla milkshake that was very bland, not a lot of vanilla flavor just tasted…read morelike milk.

The service and the selection of teas and snack were great. Leave it to my wife, Bridgette, on our…read moreAnniversary trip to Carlsbad, NM to find this place as we were driving. Oh yeah, it was happy hour. lol

Not too happy about this location. Inside was messy. The floors were pretty sticky and gross…read more Employees were not very nice. The coffee they made was horrible. Please teach them how to make a liquid gold.

delicious and big coffee, quick service time, and cute lil drive-thru place! no menu, but doordash…read moreand facebook show most, if not all, of what they can make you.

Stopped here as we were getting gas to grab a quick coffee before hitting the road. I order two…read morewhite chocolate mochas the large price was listed at $5.75 I did get two extra shots in one of them. The service was friendly but slow, they served a person who ordered after me, before me. My coffee tastes good but when she charged my card I was SHOCKED it cost $17.50!! this is probably the most expensive coffees I've ever purchased that alone is why I am giving it only 2 stars.