Coffee in San Clemente and San Juan Capistrano
The 5 coffee shops that local best-of lists name most often. We read 4 lists from local papers, magazines and food writers, counted who shows up, and link every one.
The list
Hidden House Coffee
Little yellow house behind the train depot on Los Rios; get a cinnamon roll with your coffee.
Named by LOCALE Magazine, 23 Reasons You'll Fall in Love with San Juan Capistrano (Jul 2026) · San Clemente Times, Eat My Words: Drink Up, Coffee Creations Broaden the Flavor Spectrum (Sep 2024)
Rapport Coffee & Roasters
Order the cortado, equal parts espresso and steamed milk, at this Camino de los Mares coffee bar.
Named by San Clemente Times, Eat My Words: Drink Up, Coffee Creations Broaden the Flavor Spectrum (Sep 2024)
Sur Coffee
No-frills roaster and cafe; batch brew comes with ten milk options and beans to take home.
Bear Coast Coffee
Readers' pick for a cup of coffee in the San Clemente Times poll, across from the pier.
Zebra House Coffee
Longtime readers' favorite on South El Camino Real; 11 medals in the San Clemente Times poll.
How this list is ranked
Each place gets a point for every recent local best-of list that names it: readers' choice results, local papers and magazines, food writers. Review-site top tens count half. Newer lists break ties. Nobody can pay to be on it. When reader votes come in, they count too.
Think we missed a place? Tell us which list named it and we'll recount.