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Nestled along Sunset Cliffs Boulevard, The Cliffs Cafe invites you into a warm and friendly atmosphere, perfect for starting your day or enjoying a leisurely lunch. Renowned for its comforting breakfasts, from fluffy pancakes to savory avocado toast, each plate reflects a dedication to quality and taste. The cafe caters to all, boasting extensive options, including healthy wraps and vegetarian dishes. With outdoor seating and free Wi-Fi, it’s a trendy spot that attracts locals and tourists alike. Known for exceptional customer service, The Cliffs Cafe truly embodies a cozy dining experience, where every visit feels like coming home.Photos
Amenities & More
Service options
- Outdoor seating
- Delivery
- Onsite services
- Takeout
- Dine-in
Highlights
- Great coffee
- Great tea selection
- Serves local specialty
Popular for
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Solo dining
- Good for working on laptop
Dining options
- Breakfast
- Brunch
- Lunch
- Catering
- Dessert
- Table service
Amenities
- Restroom
- Wi-Fi
Atmosphere
- Casual
- Cozy
- Quiet
- Trendy
Crowd
- Groups
- Tourists
Reviews for The Cliffs Cafe
Review highlights
Based on 214 reviewsThe Cliffs Cafe is widely praised for its warm and friendly service, creating a welcoming atmosphere for breakfast and brunch enthusiasts. Customers consistently highlight the quality and flavor of their food, particularly the breakfast burritos, omelettes, and avocado toast, which appeal to both adults and children. The cafe also receives positive mentions for its diverse drink offerings, including smoothies, coffee, and tea varieties. Overall, The Cliffs Cafe is recognized as a standout brunch spot known for its delicious menu options and attentive staff, making it a popular choice for casual morning and midday dining in San Diego.
I love this place! Super friendly staff and great food for breakfast/brunch/lunch. Their blended drinks are so good. Best brunch place in town IMHO.
Wow! This place is a gem! FANTASTIC breakfast burritos! Got the OG bacon burrito with sour cream. Definitely need 2 ramekins of salsa for this bad boy!!Had to go back and get another one for my kids to share. My 3 and 5 year olds tried a bite of mine and then they decided to share one. So, one that note - I will say that the chilis on the burrito are mild enough that my kids would eat them - so FEAR NOT. LOL.Great burritos. Great coffee. FANTASTIC customer service. Thank you Andrea!!!
Incredibly friendly service and delicious food and drinks. Wide variety of coffee and tea drinks as well as smoothies.
Awesome place for breakfast. From the Omelette to the Cliffs Sandwich, we loved everything we order, including the bacon and egg avocado toast! It was so good forgot to take pictures of the food. We also had 4 of their special drinks and they all hit the early Sunday morning spot! Enjoy!!!
This is literally the best breakfast burrito I have ever had. Plus, their smoothies are yummy! The staff is super friendly!
One of my favorite parts of coming to San Diego on a day trip is eating here. Ever since the first time I had Cliffs, I was left feeling impressed with the quality of their food and how delicious it was.Whenever I come, they are always quite busy which is no surprise but service manages to be quick nevertheless. On top of this, the workers are always smiling and upbeat despite the atmosphere, and very quick to give you anything you may need like a glass of water or some packets of hot sauce.This time I had the Green Eggs and Ham. I had not tried it before but something about it just called to me and it did not disappoint. On an everything bagel, it was one of the yummiest things I’ve had for breakfast all week.Though I’m tempted to try other breakfast spots when I’m in town, I always circle back to Cliffs because I know it never fails.
Was our first time and breakfast, coffee and acai bowl was good. Will definitely go back. Is a small place so suggest to get there before noon.
Such a sweet spot! I don’t get to go often because I don’t live close but whenever I’m in the area I love to pop in. Great food with a very diverse menu, delicious coffee, cozy atmosphere and Andrea at the front is so warm and welcoming. Very diverse menu too! Love it there :)
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Opening hours
- Monday (Today) 6:30 AM - 3:00 PM
- Tuesday 6:30 AM - 3:00 PM
- Wednesday 6:30 AM - 3:00 PM
- Thursday 6:30 AM - 3:00 PM
- Friday 6:30 AM - 3:00 PM
- Saturday 6:30 AM - 3:00 PM
- Sunday 6:30 AM - 3:00 PM
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