Best coffee shops in Third Street / Downtown, Santa Monica

coffee shops within 1.5 miles of Third Street / Downtown clear 4 stars and 100+ reviews.

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27 placesEvery row opens its Google listing

LB
Little Bean Coffee
$ · Coffee shop · 0.7 mi
1–2★i
0.5%
usual 9%
Rating
5.0
4.04.55.0
Reviews
191
0.8× median
K
Kavahana
$ · Coffee shop · 0.7 mi
1–2★i
3%
usual 9%
Rating
4.8
4.04.55.0
Reviews
328
1.3× median
MC
Monica Cafe
$ · Cafe · 0.2 mi
1–2★i
3.2%
usual 9%
Rating
4.8
4.04.55.0
Reviews
253
1× median
Hidden gem
OC
One Cedar
$ · Coffee shop · 1.1 mi
1–2★i
1.5%
usual 9%
Rating
4.9
4.04.55.0
Reviews
135
0.5× median
SD
Shoop's Delicatessen
$ · Cafe · 1.0 mi
1–2★i
4.3%
usual 9%
Rating
4.7
4.04.55.0
Reviews
721
2.8× median
Hidden gem
SM
Santa Monica Cafe
$ · Cafe · 0.2 mi
1–2★i
3.8%
usual 9%
Rating
4.8
4.04.55.0
Reviews
106
0.4× median
CL
Café Lovi
$ · Coffee shop · 1.2 mi
1–2★i
4.2%
usual 9%
Rating
4.7
4.04.55.0
Reviews
168
0.7× median
Hidden gem
CC
Couplet Coffee
$ · Coffee shop · 0.2 mi
1–2★i
5.8%
usual 9%
Rating
4.7
4.04.55.0
Reviews
137
0.5× median
Hidden gem
MG
MUD\WTR :gather
$ · Cafe · 1.1 mi
1–2★i
6.3%
usual 9%
Rating
4.6
4.04.55.0
Reviews
111
0.4× median
PP
Primo Passo Coffee Co
$ · Cafe · 0.8 mi
1–2★i
6.2%
usual 9%
Rating
4.5
4.04.55.0
Reviews
578
2.3× median
GC
goodboybob Coffee Roasters
$ · Coffee shop · 1.4 mi
1–2★i
9.3%
usual 9%
Rating
4.5
4.04.55.0
Reviews
551
2.2× median
TP
The Place To Be
$$ · Cafe · 1.1 mi
1–2★i
12.1%
usual 9%
Rating
4.4
4.04.55.0
Reviews
190
0.8× median
GC
Groundwork Coffee Co.
$ · Coffee shop · 1.4 mi
1–2★i
7.7%
usual 9%
Rating
4.4
4.04.55.0
Reviews
194
0.8× median
CL
Caffe Luxxe - Santa Monica
$ · Coffee shop · 0.9 mi
1–2★i
8.4%
usual 9%
Rating
4.4
4.04.55.0
Reviews
320
1.3× median
TH
The Hive Superfood Eats & Organic Cafe - Santa Monica
$ · Cafe · 0.3 mi
1–2★i
8.9%
usual 9%
Rating
4.4
4.04.55.0
Reviews
560
2.2× median
May Be Incentivizing Reviews
UC
Urth Caffe Santa Monica
$ · Coffee shop · 1.0 mi
1–2★i
6.8%
usual 9%
Rating
4.4
4.04.55.0
Reviews
4,499
17.8× median
Hidden gem
CB
Cafe Berlina
$ · Coffee shop · 1.0 mi
1–2★i
15.8%
usual 9%
Rating
4.3
4.04.55.0
Reviews
101
0.4× median
Hidden gem
AC
Amai coffee
$ · Coffee shop · 1.3 mi
1–2★i
12.7%
usual 9%
Rating
4.3
4.04.55.0
Reviews
118
0.5× median
1S
10 Speed Coffee
$ · Coffee shop · 1.2 mi
1–2★i
10.2%
usual 9%
Rating
4.3
4.04.55.0
Reviews
283
1.1× median
B
Bardonna
$ · Cafe · 1.3 mi
1–2★i
11.5%
usual 9%
Rating
4.3
4.04.55.0
Reviews
477
1.9× median
EC
Espresso Cielo
$ · Cafe · 0.1 mi
1–2★i
9.9%
usual 9%
Rating
4.3
4.04.55.0
Reviews
497
2× median
D
Demitasse
$ · Coffee shop · 0.3 mi
1–2★i
9.4%
usual 9%
Rating
4.3
4.04.55.0
Reviews
553
2.2× median
May Be Incentivizing Reviews
PC
Perry's Café & Beach Rentals - Santa Monica 2400
$ · Cafe · 1.0 mi
1–2★i
8.7%
usual 9%
Rating
4.3
4.04.55.0
Reviews
795
3.1× median
May Be Incentivizing Reviews
TS
Tartine Santa Monica
$ · Cafe · 1.2 mi
1–2★i
10.1%
usual 9%
Rating
4.3
4.04.55.0
Reviews
1,053
4.2× median
May Be Incentivizing Reviews
HB
Huckleberry Bakery & Cafe
$ · Cafe · 0.6 mi
1–2★i
11.6%
usual 9%
Rating
4.2
4.04.55.0
Reviews
1,288
5.1× median
May Be Incentivizing Reviews
CC
Cora's Coffee Shoppe
$ · Coffee shop · 0.6 mi
1–2★i
13.4%
usual 9%
Rating
4.1
4.04.55.0
Reviews
768
3× median
May Be Incentivizing Reviews
DC
Dogtown Coffee
$ · Cafe · 0.7 mi
1–2★i
14.2%
usual 9%
Rating
4.1
4.04.55.0
Reviews
1,042
4.1× median