Cafe Elysa — Restaurant in Carlsbad

Update: 10/19/2022 Sometimes things change for the worst.

I hadn't been to this spot in a while used to take my mom their before she died. I loved their croissant tuna sandwich. To my misfortune they no longer carry that very delicious sandwich. Nor do they carry any tuna products. This is HORRIBLE!

Hence, I choose something else from the breakfast menu.

I was looking forward to my spicy omelet. Unfortunately, the egg wasn't cooked all the way through. So in the outside my omelet looked cooked, however, as soon as I dug my knife and fork into it the egg on the inside was crude. Making my experience not so very desirable muchless delicious.

The Chai tea latte was good

The fruit was good and fresh.

I also ordered a couple of pastries to go. Neither of which proved to be a tasty experience.

I ordered a cheese and blueberries Danish and a raisin cinnamon roll wich according to the cashier had custard in it. No it did not very disappointing.

The pastries were not fresh. I have never had a leathery Danish pastry it was tough to chew into. I cannot believe a place like this would dare sell anything that is not fresh same day pastries. These must have been there all week long.

The flies wouldn't stop annoying trying to get on my food.

Goodluck finding parking

Overall one and half thumbs down.

They still have some gorgeous gals working there.

OH MY HOW THINGS CHANGE!

Elysa Cafe a food enthusiasts haven a place where your flavor pallet experiences bursts of pure delicious savory bliss. We really enjoy the cappuccino's here the sandwiches and burgers are delicious. Love the side options your not stuck to just fries. You can choose between salad, fruit, and the traditional fries. Their menu options are plentiful as are their drink and dessert options. I dont think you can go wrong with whatever you order. The outdoor dinning options seem a little dated but its great large round tables comfortably seat you and your entourage. The fire pits help keep you warm in cool chilly California winter days. As you enjoy your breakfast, brunch, lunch, or whatever you want to call it nowadays. The bathrooms are kept up nicely and clean. The staff is gorgeous and pleasant. The foliage is green and the palm trees add a very nice touch. Parking is good. Located in the Carlsbad Village downtown area, very close to the Carlsbad State Beach where you can conveniently go for a nice long walk on the beautiful strand. Highly recommend you take your chances here. This...

If I could give it a minus zero I would. My sister and I had the spinach quiche with fruit - it tasted a little odd (weird spinach - more like kale or another tough green). We didn’t finish it - between fighting off the flies and the taste of the quiche - we finished. Simultaneously we saw the owner sitting at a table close to us so we asked about the spinach - we said it doesn’t taste like spinach - what is it? She said they boil it first - then she said steamed. We weren’t impressed with the cleanliness of the patio either. So we left and went down to the beach for the afternoon. About an hour later both my sister had terrible pains in our tummies. We were on vacation and tried to make it back to our hotel before the dreaded D struck. We barely made it and spent the rest of our day and night in our room ON THE TOILET. I called the owner this morning to let her know what happened - and at the very least request a refund. She not only wasn’t pleasant - and offered the excuse that “know one else complained” - oh that’s great - that makes me feel better already! RUN FROM THIS RESTAURANT - it’s dirty - fly laden and the owner thinks there are so many people passing through town that she doesn’t have to worry about repeat customers. Bad karma...

I was looking forward to my spicy omelet. Unfortunately, the egg wasn't cooked all the way through. So in the outside my omelet looked cooked, however, as soon as I dug my knife and fork into it the egg on the inside was crude. Making my experience not so very desirable muchless delicious.

The Chai tea latte with oat milk was good.

The fruit was good and fresh.

I also ordered a couple of pastries to go. Neither of which proved to be a tasty experience.

I ordered a cheese and blueberries Danish and a raisin cinnamon roll wich according to the cashier had custard in it. No it did not very disappointing.

The pastries were not fresh. I have never had a leathery Danish pastry it was tough to chew into. I cannot believe a place like this would dare sell anything that is not fresh same day pastries. These must have been there all week long.

The flies wouldn't stop annoying trying to get in my food.

Both Quality and Excellence seem to be lacking on a greater scale.

Goodluck finding parking

Overall one and half thumbs down.

They still have some gorgeous gals...