Coffee Shops in San José, Costa Rica

Coffee shops in San José are relatively luxurious establishments dedicated to serve primarily prepared coffee, as well as other hot beverages and pastries.  Most of them share some of the characteristics of a bar and some of the characteristics of a restaurant. 

From a cultural point of view, coffee shops in Costa Rica serve as centers of social interaction, providing social members with a place to congregate, talk, work, write, read or simply pass the time, whether individually or in small groups.  These establishments are mainly located in shopping malls, hotels and within or near the busiest spots in the city. 

Nowadays, many coffee shops have also included light drinks and snacks into their menus, such as the Bakery & Coffee Shop Sweet Treats.  Sweet Treats offer a variety of fresh and healthy products, providing their clients with great quality, taste and appropriate nutritional values. 

Other recommended coffee shops in San José include the following:

• Café Arte Costa Rica S.A., Tres Ríos La Unión
• Akí Café, Tres Ríos, Cartago
• Cafetería Camilles, Escazú, San José
• La Esquina del Café, Guachipelin. Escazú, San José
• Bakery & Coffee Shop Giacomin, Los Yoses & Bello Horizonte de Escazú, San José
• Port City Java, Residencial Lindora, San José
• Cinnabon / Cannela Rica S.A., Multiplaza Escazú, San José
• Il Gourmet, Multiplaza Escazú, San José
• Café Te con Té, Escazú & other locations, San José
• Café Capuccino, Rohrmoser, San José
• Azafran, Plaza Mayor, Rohrmoser, San José
• Park Café Antiques, La Sabana, San José
• Cherry Bakery & Restaurant, Sabana Norte & Guadalupe, San José
• Mininos, Ctro Comercial Guadalupe, San José
• Le Creperie & Café, Moravia, San José
• Art-Deco Café, Moravia, San José
• Café Restaurante Catering Service Kaffa, Coronado, San José
• Cupcake Café, San Pedro, San José
• Spoon S.A., San Pedro & other locations, San José
• McCafé, Curridabat & other locations, San José
• Bagelmen’s, San Pedro & other locations, San José
• Le Petit Café, Curridabat, San José
• Kafe Haus, Curridabat, San José