Cafe Elysa

Good service with delicious, well-portioned food. The spicy breakfast sandwich was awesome! Plenty of different options to satisfy everyone in your party.Plenty of outdoor seating and shade for warmer days. Family-friendly, though the bathroom situation could be improved -- there's only a single stall bathroom for all guests to share.

A local Cafe that brings you a great selection for breakfast and lunch, especially as a vegetarian. I was here to order a chocolate croissant, early bird breakfast sandwich, and a coffee, but they have cold and hot veggie sandwiches that I totally want to try. They also have pancakes, waffles, crepes, and smoothies. Their croissants are taken fresh, a young lady was seen buttering them up and popping them in the oven.There's plenty of tables to eat outside and only one bathroom. The service was friendly and kind.The chocolate croissant was great! Still warm chocolate inside. The breakfast sandwich was absolutely perfectly made. The egg was SO fluffy and the sourdough was perfectly toasted. We will be back!

Chill vibes and probably the most affordable place to grab pastries, coffee, breakfast, and sandwiches in the area. It is still a bit pricey. Food tasted good and the portion sizes were good. Wish they gave free refills for coffee. I love their sister location in Oside. Def would come back and eat again if I was in the area. Service was very friendly and quick.

Nice breakfast and lunch place located not far from the main Carlsbad arch and street sign.The lady working behind the counter was very nice and friendly. I ordered a spicy chicken sandwich, then she asked me if I wanted it on a baguette, white, sourdough, wrap, etc... I asked for a toasted baguette....she said, sure.A bit later when my sandwich was brought up to the table, the bread was not a baguette but a sub type bread. I did not say anything, but it was not a French baguette...that was the only disappointment. The filling itself was very tasty.Overall a nice place for a light meal.

Came here on recommendation of our family member who has been coming here for years! Pumpkin spiced chai (sweet)Strawberry smoothie Almond croissant Chocolate croissants (looks more bread-like and less like a croissant, but has that nice buttery taste)Coconut custard stuffed French toast- so good I took a bite before taking a pic!Various breakfast plattersEverything we had was delicious and the service was wonderful! Very friendly and helpful. The outdoor patio is much bigger than other pictures led me to believe so I was glad to have easily found tables for our large party. They are quick to clean the tables so I never saw anyone waiting even though it was a beautiful sunny weekend morning. They have a private parking lot, but it's small. However, plenty of street parking around and there's a public parking lot about one small block away.

This is mainly for their amazing pastries! Not only are the huge and beautiful to look at but the taste is wonderful!! Their price is reasonable compared to many other coffee shops or cafes around. I got the Nutella croissant and it was heaven! Will be frequenting more for sure!!!

Cozy cafe across from the Carlsbad Inn. Best Latte's, cappuccino's and pastries in town. Hubby's favorites, Almond croissants and apple turnover.

Yelpers come through again! I had a business meeting in Oceanside and stayed in Carlsbad overnight. Since hotel coffee is simply not for me I turned to Yelp and found Cafe Elysa. It was steps from my hotel. Great place to get coffee, and to sit down and enjoy it. It smells amazing inside with so many pastries to choose from. I had a chocolate almond croissant that was so delicious with a perfect coffee. Friendly smiling people to help you get just what you want. Highly recommended by me!

FINALLY! That's what I thought when I finally went to Cafe Elysa for breakfast. I've been living in this neighborhood for more than 5 years and passing it on my way to the Village Fair. It was finally time for me to try this petit cafe spot and stop procrastinating. I'm glad I finally did! They have outdoor dining which always creates a zen experience for me...being out in nature. The service was pretty good. My breakfast was so lovely and tasty. I wonder why it took me so long. But now, I can finally say I went to Cafe Elysa and strongly recommend it. :-)

Food was delicious and fun espresso drinks. Love the open patio by the beach. Didn't have to wait long for our food.