The 10 Best Cafes in California — 2026

We compared all 4658 cafes in California on the data that matters: services offered, posted hours, and how easy each one is to reach. No pay-to-play — this ranking comes straight from the listings data, updated November 2026.

#1 · Café De OllaBurbank

(818) 639-7801 Website View listing

#2 · Don & Sweet Sue's CafeCathedral City

(760) 770-2760 Website View listing

#3 · JunbiCity of Industry

(626) 217-2283 Website View listing

#4 · Cafe HeidelbergLaguna Beach

(949) 497-4594 Website View listing

#5 · Glen Park CafeSan Francisco

(415) 294-1710 Website View listing

#6 · Perfetto CaffeGrover Beach

(805) 994-7112 Website View listing

#7 · Naked CafeSolana Beach

(858) 259-7866 Website View listing

#8 · Black Rabbit CafeValley Village Breakfast

(818) 299-2868 Website View listing

#9 · Bill's CafeSan Jose Breakfast

(408) 642-1521 Website View listing

#10 · ComebuyteaHuntington Beach Tea roomGluten-free

(949) 299-2792 Website View listing

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How we rank: every listing earns points for listed services (cat cafe, tea room, breakfast, wi-fi, board games, bakery cafe, french, dog-friendly, cuban, vegan, gluten-free), posted hours, and working contact details. The ranking is recalculated with every data update.