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The Story Caffè

Closed · 8 AM-3 PM ★ 4.60 (126) Updated October 2026 Carlsbad, CA

About The Story Caffè in Carlsbad

The Story Caffè is a cozy, casual, and trendy coffee shop located at 1330 Poinsettia Ln, Carlsbad, CA 92011, United States. With a customer rating of 4.60 out of 5 based on 126 reviews, it offers a welcoming setting for enjoying quality coffee, a great selection of tea, and a quick bite throughout the day.

Whether you are stopping in for breakfast, lunch, or dessert, The Story Caffè provides a comfortable place to relax, dine, and make time for yourself.

The café features outdoor seating, dine-in service, takeaway, delivery, and on-site services, making it easy to enjoy your order in the way that suits you best. Its fireplace adds to the cozy atmosphere, while Wi-Fi and seating suitable for working on a laptop make it a practical choice for solo dining or getting work done.

Guests can also enjoy table service, restroom access, and a setting designed for casual visits as well as planned meals.

Accessibility is an important part of the experience at The Story Caffè, with a wheelchair-accessible car park, entrance, seating, and toilet. Reservations are accepted, and payment is convenient with credit cards, debit cards, and NFC mobile payments. For more information or to plan your visit, call +1 760-929-0029 ext. 184.

★★★★★ 4.60 rating (126 reviews)
The Story Caffè in Carlsbad
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The Story Caffè interior

More Than Just Coffee

Every cup we serve is a small moment of joy, carefully crafted by passionate baristas who care about your experience.

  • Free WiFi
  • Cozy Seating
  • Pet Friendly
  • Local Roasters

Reviews

From our beloved regulars

Daniel Mendoza

Daniel Mendoza

7 years ago
★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Nice little coffee shop with relaxing music. Plenty of comfy seating to pick from. Also a fire place going in a center wall. Staff was friendly and helpful.

Alisa B.

Alisa B.

year ago
★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Very kind staff here. Great place to hang out and work or just relax and read a book. Lots of very comfy seating options. The decor is warm and welcoming. There is a beautiful upstairs patio with ocean and sunset views. Lots of free parking too!

Jessica Jade

Jessica Jade

3 years ago
★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Lovely coffee shop beautiful art work cosy vibe feel and great coffee ☕️ 😊 ✨️

Anna Blicebaum

Anna Blicebaum

year ago
★ ★ ★ ★ ★

This is one of the few places I've found in the US that makes a flat white, and it was delicious! I also got the broccoli cheddar quiche, which was so tasty. This cafe is located in a church, so there was summer camp traffic, and know there is Christian imagery and books for sale, which was expected. Cute little cafe, great service, kind people. 5 stars!

Michelle Rodriguez

Michelle Rodriguez

year ago
★ ★ ★ ★ ★

I was a bit skeptical about the high marks on this one since there are no photos of drinks (without lids) or food, but I took a chance based on the promise of cozy furniture. The people are super nice here from the staff to the other guests. The latte was solid and the gluten free strawberry muffin was excellent, which I was surprised about since I don’t eat gluten free food often. I forgot to take a picture though hahaha sorry! This was a comfortable place to work. I’d come back. Yes, the comment about people talking about religious stuff near you is true but they weren’t too loud or anything nor is that unexpected given this coffee shop is at a church. I didn’t even notice when I focused on what I was doing.

Mohammed Midawi

Mohammed Midawi

year ago
★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Warm and welcoming service with a cozy, genuine vibe. The area around the cafe is lovely, with easy parking. The coffee was truly fantastic!

Devan Davis

Devan Davis

8 months ago
★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Only go here right before Sunday Service and absolutely love it. One of the main reasons I go to Calvary Church. The coffee is great and good atmosphere too. Idk how it is during the week but it's amazing on Sundays.

Lee D III

Lee D III

4 months ago
★ ★ ★ ★ ★

We love North Coast Calvary Chapel. Good coffee and great people. Definitely recommend if you're in the area and have never been. The campus is beautiful and welcoming.

Michael Roberts

Michael Roberts

year ago
★ ★ ★ ★ ★

This morning my wife and I enjoyed another coffee date at The Story Caffe. The warm ambience of this cafe made for a relaxing moment. Story Caffe was appropriately decorated for the holidays. I appreciated sipping a cup of bold house coffee. A few well behaved toddlers were making crumbs while eating a muffin, which added a sense of peace. The Caffe is open to the Christian faith, which was restful. This seems to be a cozy place to study and reflect, especially while listening to soft jazz music playing in the background. They even sell books by various authors to promote contemplation. It will take a moment to drive to the Caffe, so you may want to schedule time for your visit. Finally, the Caffe is closed on Friday and Saturday.

Michelle Diaz

Michelle Diaz

7 months ago
★ ★ ★ ★ ★

My favorite cafe in Carlsbad!😌☕️🫶🏼 I usually vibe with the oatmilk latte, no flav or their pea protein matcha but I ask for no sweetener cuz I like the earthy taste (it’s umami matcha so already has a good flavor) but you can select from agave or honey or monk fruit I think or syrup or whatever they got🤪 Also the round croissant is niceee but I need to try their flat white cuz I hear good things! But def sub for oatmilk! It’s alil more, like 75c or something but it pairs soooo much better trust me!😘

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Business Features

Highlights & Amenities

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair-accessible car park
  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible seating
  • Wheelchair-accessible toilet

Service options

  • Outdoor seating
  • On-site services
  • Takeaway
  • Dine-in
  • Delivery

Highlights

  • Fireplace
  • Great coffee
  • Great tea selection

Popular for

  • Breakfast
  • Solo dining
  • Good for working on laptop

Offerings

  • Coffee
  • Quick bite

Dining options

  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Dessert
  • Seating
  • Table service

Amenities

  • Restroom
  • Wi-Fi

Atmosphere

  • Casual
  • Cozy
  • Trendy

Crowd

  • Groups
  • University students

Planning

  • Accepts reservations

Payments

  • Credit cards
  • Debit cards
  • NFC mobile payments

Children

  • Good for kids

Parking

  • Free parking lot
  • Free street parking
  • On-site parking
  • Plenty of parking

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We'd love to see you! Stop by for your favorite drink or to try something new.

Location

1330 Poinsettia Ln, Carlsbad, CA 92011, United States

Hours

Closed · Tuesday 8 AM-3 PM
Tuesday 8 AM-3 PM
Wednesday 8 AM-3 PM
Thursday 8 AM-3 PM
Friday Closed
Saturday Closed
Sunday 8 AM-1 PM, 5-6 PM
Monday 8 AM-3 PM
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