Tina Richards

Came here 3 days in a row for the cappuccino, avocado toast & great atmosphere. The line is short and it’s worth the wait!

Liz Maschkywitz

Drinks and pastries were delicious. My chai was not the best one I’ve had, but it was good. Typical concentrate of most coffee shops that don’t make their own concentrate. Place is cute and open air which adds to the atmosphere.

+1

J Frank (JF1973)

Captain + Stoker is a must-visit in Monterey! The coffee is top-notch—smooth, rich, and expertly made. I especially loved the oat milk latte. The space is bright, welcoming, and bike-themed, with a cool, laid-back vibe. Staff are super friendly and clearly passionate about what they do. Their food options, like the avocado toast and vegan pastries, are fresh and flavorful. Great spot to hang out, work remotely, or just enjoy a sunny morning on the patio. Highly recommend for anyone who loves great coffee and good vibes!

Alexander Winfield

Pretty good coffee and breakfast eats, I will be back. I got the Lavender latte which was really good and the avocado toast which was decent. A little pricey for the toast but I think it was worth it. The location was pretty good, plenty of seating options. Staff was nice and gave good recommendations.

Alexey Subach

Amazing and well balanced cappuccino, among the best I’ve tried in California. The plate gets pretty crowded and that’s for a good reason, so be prepared to 10+ mins of waiting time. The barista was also like an artist and juggled the ton of orders very gracefully

+4

Galina Chzhen

We ordered their signature espresso that was served so beautifully, check the pics! They have vegan milks and dog treats! My friend enjoyed the almond croissant! Seems like a popular spot, gets busy with locals and bikers but my friend and I were able to get seats and have a conversation! Would love to see more plant-based options for treats/pastries

Pretty good overall. We had a Cafe Au Lait, The Valentines Latte special, and chocolate chip muffins. The muffins were delicious, the latte was really good, the cafe au lait was decent. The wait was pretty long, but the baristas were chill. Good location too, just a skip and a hop from the wharf.

Albina

Nice coffee and good atmosphere. Pastry was a bit expensive and tasted like Safeway or any other regular store pastry (fruit pastry 8$+). Brownie was good, but a bit small (4$+). Latte was tasty. I would return for coffee and for some other croissant. When we came around 1pm unfortunately only few pastries were left, but there were lots of big muffins.

Richard Cobb

One year later and I’m trying their Monterey location this visit - Love it. Great coffee, great vibe, this location has seating. The flat white is fantastic, price is perfect. Highly recommended if you’re in the area.

Nils Monserud

Fantastic atmosphere relaxed casual a little a typical Monterey vibe but wonderful. Food and pastries excellent could not have asked for more. But watch out they will be quick to blame you when they forget to call your name for a drink. Question “is this my drink?” “we called your name and we could not find you” I’ve been standing two feet from the counter so no you did not. Don’t blame the customer even if it’s their fault rule number one. Would be one of the best coffee shops I’ve been to if it were not for that one ten second int

Rosalie Reyes

Such a great place to relax and enjoy your beverage and snack. The matcha wasn’t great but not horrible. The ratio of milk was a little too much. I probably should have gotten it hot.

Eunice Colin

I tried the vanilla late, it was a little bitter and didn't taste like vanilla. the hot chocolate was good, The bread was average. They are very friendly. The atmosphere is calm, everyone is doing their own thing, and there is space to sit. It is a very busy place. But the baristas work very quickly to ensure that everything flows smoothly and the orders are delivered quickly.

+4

bbs

Sunday morning, June 2025 The line was long, however, it moved at a good pace. Staff let us know about the wait time for drinks to come out, that the food would come first, which was nice since we had to leave soon and had a chance to eat. We ordered a hot flat white, a hot London fog, a cereal bowl (asked for milk on the side), and avocado toast. The music was loud.

abigail andrade

We have been coming here for three years and we have loved everything about it. The coffee, the staff, the ambiance. But unfortunately, today was the last time we’ll be in. We make great coffee at home, so if it’s just good coffee we want, we make it ourselves. We come in here to enjoy a little coffee date with our dog, and we love that they have a canister of dog treats for her. Today when we went in, the manager came over and informed us that they don’t allow dogs and we’d have to leave. He was respectful and polite, but if they’re not dog friendly, why do they have a dog bowl and dog treats inside? At any rate, we won’t be back, since coming our dog isn’t welcome. I guess we’ll be going to Starbucks from now on, which is a bummer, because we really like supporting small businesses.