Cafe Topes

The Cutest Carlsbad Brunch SpotTucked away in a corner, a couple blocks away from the busier streets, Cafe Topes is a lovely brunch spot for a sunny day. Cafe Topes offers large portions, friendly service, and a fun drink menu. Parts of the dining experience are self-serve, such as the water station and cashier-style ordering. If you crave a savory brunch, you can't go wrong with the chorizo Benedict with a load of hash browns! Add some Cholula, and it's the most satisfying meal to start the day.

My favorite brunch place ever! There's always a long line but it moves quickly, and I never have trouble finding a table either. The best there here is the blueberry lemon ricotta pancakes, hands down. You get 3 fluffy pancakes topped with the most delicious lemon curd and blueberry jam sauce. They also give you maple syrup on the side but I don't know why you'd ever need it. The sauces are already sweet and flavorful enough. I'm usually not a pancake person at all but the lemon curd makes this taste refreshing and decadent. If you love crab/seafood, I highly recommend the crab scramble or the crab and shrimp Benedict. The crab scramble punches you in the mouth with crab flavor, which is perfect for me. The Benedict is lighter and also comes for 4 huge pieces of Cajun seasoned shrimp - absolutely delicious. I've also tried a lot of other items- t scramble country fried steak, burrata toast, and chilaquiles. All of it is solid. The country fried steak is an incredible deal value-wise, you get so much food for the price. I typically like to try something new but I always go with my staple of blueberry lemon ricotta pancakes.

Carlsbad, CAOrder at the counter, food is brought out to self seated patio or indoor self seating. * Prices pictured on existing Yelp photos are not accurate. I forgot to take a picture of the menu.Long lines and a popular spot, tucked away in a mixed use residential neighborhood. Street parking.Coffee, even though Stumptown was average at best. The first cup came with grounds in it but the second cup was replaced per request and was better. We got a cup to go and I only took a few sips and tossed it.As a preface, I am super picky about breakfast because I feel I can almost make anything better than what I can get in a restaurant, and I am often disappointed, so my review may be overly critical. We have not eaten out for breakfast in a long time so this was a rarity.Crack Breakfast Burrito...eggs, steak, cheese potatoes...around $17 Steak was tender, chips and salsa were good. Forgot to ask for it not cut but whole and wrapped in foil or paper. The potatoes, especially on the side of the eggs benedict were fantastic.My husband enjoyed the Crack eggs benedict with steak, around the same price as the burrito, I took a bite and was not interested in another, although he enjoyed it.Overall, breakfast was pretty good. There is another breakfast burrito place in the area that I wanted to try, but I went with the request of my better half to try this spot for the first time while we were in the area.The breakfast satisfied, although my husband enjoyed this more than I.Pleasant and adequate service, they come to your table once to deliver the food and not again unless flagged down.

The food was great and it came out pretty fast! It is a little tight with tables so I can imagine how hard it will be on a busy weekend. I got the 2 eggs with sausage patties and 2 french toasts. I was pleasantly surprised that the french toast came with some whipped cream and fresh fruits! My friend got the same except she got pancakes instead. We both felt that her scrambled eggs did not look like a full 2 eggs though and sadly she did not get any fresh fruit with her pancakes. We did still enjoy the meal and I would come again only if it is not packed

Since initially going to Cafe Topes, I continue to love this little spot! There is a crazy line on the weekends, but I think that is testament to how great this place is! I've tried a few other things off of their menu. I love their strawberries and cream latte. So tasty, and you can't really get anything like it anywhere else! Their specials are always changing, and are always so delicious. The rustic sandwich is also definitely a fav. This will continue to be one of my favorite spots near The Village!

I have been here 3 or 4 times now, but only tried the cinnamon roll, dirty style.It is by far the best cinnamon roll that I have ever had and I have tried them all over the United States.It is gigantic, but it is delicious. The cream cheese frosting is outstanding, sweet, creamy. The roll itself is moist and tender, not stale, dry, and crusty like so many other places.The roll fills a large to go container, that is how large it is. It is so good that I could eat it all in one sitting.If you want the best cinnamon roll, go there and wait in the long lines, it is worth it. Hopefully they are not sold out before you get through the line. They mentioned that they have a partnership with The Goods donut place, and they do sell some of the donuts there as well. Those are some fantastic donuts.

The food was quick and had a variety of plates for everyone. The front cashier was very helpful recommending the plates and very friendly. The service was fast and the staff very nice.

Oh, I love this place. I've been coming here for at least a decade; usually for breakfast. Today, while waiting in line to order a Cardiff Crack sandwich (the Terramar), I noticed several plates of fish and chips going by and decided to order that instead. The fries were fresh-cut and seasoned, and the fish lightly breaded! It was better than Harbor Fish Cafe down on Coast Hwy and even Harbor Fish and Chips in Oceanside Harbor. I have had tacos, Benedicts, pancakes, the cinnamon bun extra dirty, and various hot drinks. Everything is always fresh! They were so sweet to Cali; they gave her a cup of whipped cream and had dog bowls stacked up on the patio for cold water. Pro tip: it is "Order first and pay at the counter", but dogs are allowed inside so you queue with your pup. I have dined indoors, and it's open and airy, but I actually prefer to sit on the patio or out front. The ambience and decor are so relaxing there versus the slight chaos inside. This place used to be pricey, but now it's surprisingly par for the course. Overall, I will be back; I still want that sandwich! Pros:- dog-friendly- polite employees- menu options- food presentation - spacious restrooms (your dog can join you)Cons:- parking sucks- gets very crowded; seating is sometimes hard to find

Such a Go-To Brunch spot! We were visiting our cousin who lives in the area but has never been here, but that is all going to change moving forward. They agreed that the food was amazing and though the line looked long at first, it went by fast and the food came surprisingly quick too! There's some indoor seating and outdoor seating that's well shaded too. As visitors to Carlsbad, we are so glad to have tried this spot. Chill place to go and we enjoyed every bite of their sweet and savory options.

My fellow yelpers really helped me out with this one. After researching Yelp, we decided to find this Cafe and stop for lunch on our way from L.A. to La Jolla. It was the perfect place to stop. It is located in the middle of a residential area on the west side of the 5 freeway in Carlsbad.There is plenty of indoor and outdoor seating. The staff was very friendly and helpful. After we told them this was our first time there, they helped us with the menu choices. We enjoyed everything we ordered. The Granola & Yogurt was large with lots of fruit, nuts and honey. The 222 was classic and everything was cooked perfectly. The fish and chips were light and delicious. They were not breaded and fried like the classic type fish and chips. There was enough to share. The house coffee was great as well.There is plenty of street parking and restrooms were clean. This is definitely a locals type place and a great find for those looking for a yummy breakfast or lunch. I noticed they do serve sparkling wines too.