Offering coffee, tea, fresh pastries, smoothies and more, Cafe Pacifica is the one-stop shop for a quick breakfast or brunch on the go. Offering up a hip (but classy) surfer theme, Cafe Pacifica is a favorite among local residents for a quick getaway. Using only locally made coffees, teas and pastries, the cafe is loved by Pacificans for its continued support of other local businesses.
Located across the street from the Pacific Ocean, the Chit-Chat Cafe sits on some of the best real estate in the Bay Area, and its large windows make good use of the view. The cafe serves espresso drinks, chai, pastries, bagels, made-to-order sandwiches, cookies, salad and ice cream. Bring your laptop to use the free Wi-Fi, or sign up to use one of the onsite computers. The cafe also has chess sets, board games and books to keep customers occupied. Use one of the frequent buyer cards to get every tenth coffee drink free.
The Chit Chat Cafe is a locally owned cafe with beautiful views. In business for the past five years, the Chit Chat is open every day of the year, including holidays. It serves lunch fare including seafood and deli sandwiches, fresh bagels, its locally famous clam chowder, pastries and smoothies. Though the cafe does not serve alcohol, there is plenty of coffee, soda and tea. On weekends, the cafe hosts an outdoor barbecue with burgers, hot dogs and fresh corn grilled in the husk.
In 1998, Fog City Java was the first coffee shop in the area to open for business, and it has since been a mainstay of the community. You can tell immediately by how well patrons know each other. A small store, tucked between offices and the Pacifica Community Center, it still manages plenty of seating inside or on the patio. Definitely a place for your morning cup, Fog City Java closes early. The menu features baked goods and freshly-prepared sandwiches.
The P-Town Cafe is a neighborhood coffee shop that serves a wide variety of brews, including lattes and seasonal flavors. Customers can also buy bagels, breakfast sandwiches and assorted pastries and eat those treats on the shop’s outdoor patio.
Starbucks is located just off scenic Skyline Drive. In addition to a wide variety of coffee and espresso drinks, this Starbucks also offers an assortment of pastries, snacks, sandwiches and juices. Free Wi-Fi is available.
Tin coffee ads on the walls, shelves of eclectic teapots, bright, hand-lettered signs everywhere — the details are what make this coffee shop, located just a block from Rockaway Beach, so charming. Maria Garza opened Pacific Java Cafe when she moved to Pacifica in 1993, and she has been an active member of the community ever since. Besides the full coffee menu, Pacific Java offers a variety of pastries, bagels, snacks and juices. There is plenty of seating inside or under the umbrellas out on the patio.