Morning Lavender Boutique & Cafe — Restaurant in Solana Beach

This place is really adorable! I love their boutique. Very affordable clothing that is good quality. I came here with a friend to check out the cafe and the mommy and me section. I ended up buying a brown jumpsuit for $50 that is super soft and has pockets!! Their baby clothes are so cute and there are matching sets for any new mums.

They have a nice sitting area by the changing rooms and overall the aesthetics are peak 👌 Love the flower walls and decor. Could do with a liiittle more plants to fill the white space in the cafe. They allow dogs which is a nice bonus!

The drinks leave a lot to be desired. I’m not sure if their coffee is good but my friend and I both bought matcha lattes ($6-7 a drink). We were so disappointed because they were very watered down and tbh kinda gross. I could’ve gone to a park and licked the grass to get the same taste. My friend even got vanilla sweetener and asked for 3 more additional pumps because it was so bad (the extra sweetener didn’t make it taste better unfortunately). We ended up throwing away our drinks after we left the cafe :(

Disappointed that there weren’t more pastries either. The stock was limited to 2 basic donuts and some croissants. My friend saw this place advertised online and came solely for the stocked pastries. So that was kind of a letdown.

Service was great. The ladies in the boutique were especially nice and helpful. Hopefully this place rethinks its recipes or the boutique will have to do most of the heavy lifting to keep this...

Adorable over all!

Minuses first:

Loud emo coffeehouse music is the antithesis of the cottagecore aesthetic. Lol.

The 2 female baristas were as pretty as the café itself, but not super friendly. No greeting, welcome, or suggestions/asking if it was first time in. But they weren't unkind either... maybe just super chill.

Food was nearly $30 for a ham & cheese croissant (meh) & "flight" of lattes.

Pluses:

Gorgeous cottagecore shabby chic decor... very photogenic as you can see!

Cozy seating.

The flight of drinks were good. In the photos, pictured left to right, rose matcha, matcha, rose latte and lavender latte. Rose matcha was a fave, followed by rose latte, lavender matcha and lavender latte. Pricey, but over all, lovely presentation and way to try a variety and choose a favorite. I will likely splurge and get a rose matcha to go.

They offer a lot of alternative milks, including macadamia.

The boutique next door is gorgeous and the lady who works there (owner?) lovely and friendly.

Over all, the pluses overrode the minuses and I...

This place is an absolute gem! Parking was super easy, which is such a plus in Solana Beach. The location itself is beyond adorable—cozy, feminine, and beautifully decorated. I’m a fan of all things girly, and this café nails it!

I ordered the lavender latte, and wow—it was perfect. I’m usually not impressed by most lavender lattes, but this one completely changed my mind. The flavor was balanced, smooth, and just delicious. Plus, the cup it came in was the cutest shade of purple!

I noticed they offer tea parties, which I’m so excited to try next time. The pastries looked amazing, and while I didn’t try any this time, the menu had so many tempting options. The attention to detail here is top-notch—from the décor to the cups to the overall ambiance.

The customer service was great, and my friend and I had such a wonderful experience. We soaked in all the cute little details and couldn’t stop gushing over how charming everything was. And the boutique next door? Obsessed! So many adorable finds.

I’ll definitely be coming back—this place is a...