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Rock Espresso Bar
Category: Food Coffee & Tea Coffee & Tea [Edit]
275 Morro Bay BlvdMorro Bay, CA 93442
(805) 772-3411
- Hours:
Mon-Sun 6 am - 5 pm
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Price Range:
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$
- Parking:
- Street
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes
- Wi-Fi:
- Free
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
24 reviews for Rock Espresso Bar
Review Highlights
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"...of the store was their "Secluded Garden", which in earlier..." In 2 reviews -
"There are a few computers to surf on too." In 7 reviews -
"A comfortable place for locals and tourists to hang out." In 3 reviews
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24 reviews in English
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Review from Ian M.
Morro Bay, CA
4/4/2012
Great place the owner was very nice and always talking with people andmaking them feel welcome and there are computers you can surf the web with overall great environment and great place to take your kids too
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Review from Janet H.
Morro Bay, CA
2/26/2012
I love their great coffee and the owners, Jason and Amanda, are such generous, warm-hearted people. Everyone they hire is like that too. Relaxed vibe, peaceful outdoor patio, free wifi, and good munchies. What's not to love?
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Review from Brian C.
San Luis Obispo, CA
1/13/2012 1 Check-in Here
It's got a great atmosphere. The owner is very friendly and they make a killer mocha!
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Review from Joyce B.
Ventura, CA
2/20/2012
Best mocha I have had in a long time!
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Review from jacqueline c.
Los Angeles, CA
7/7/2011 2 Check-ins Here
Love! We go up to Morro Bay each year to celebrate my fathers and mine birthday. There is nothing like getting up at 5:30 and walking through downtown to get a steaming cup of joe. Then i walk to the fishermans village to watch the seals waking up to the sun. It all starts at Rock!
Hey they painted! since last year its just as nice a little cleaner! -
Review from Candace Y.
Elk Grove, CA
1/11/2011 3 photos
Nice coffee place with local art on display and internet -enabled computers to use while enjoying one of their mochas.
The mood here is very cozy and laid-back. It's be very easy to find excuses to come here for a treat and sit a while reading or relaxing. It'd be a great place to meet up with a friend to catch up a bit.
They have a number of fresh baked goods to complement your coffee beverage experience. -
Review from William H.
Palm Desert, CA
6/14/2010 1 photo
Coffee is great, but the service is better. The staff really know how to treat their customers, so welcoming and friendly, especially the owner. It's so refreshing to see an owner that not only understands customer service, but rolls up his sleeves and actually delivers it himself. This guy gets it, and apparently it's contagious because his staff does too.
Free internet access with a coffee purchase is a plus, but our favorite perk (other than the cool staff) is the little private "backyard" seating area. The perfect place to kick-back and sip on a cup of their potent "red-eye" special (my favorite).
For us, it's the only coffee shop we'll visit when we're in Morro Bay. Kudos to the owner for creating such a friendly environment. We can't wait to return. -
Review from Roanna Z.
11/12/2009
What a cafe gem! Good coffee, sweet back yard to drink it in and drink it in we did! I'd hang out there anytime if I could.
Our customer service girl was great! She had a mini "rush" but was organized and relaxed.
There are a few computers to surf on too.
The decor is nice, I LOVE the way they upholstered the chairs with the canvas from coffee bean bags! Neato!
A comfortable place for locals and tourists to hang out. -
Review from Blue G.
Cupertino, CA
11/7/2006
Morro Bay is all about watching the bay and the rock. So a business that is not on the waterfront or overlooking the bay is lacking the main attraction. Luckily at The Rock, some of the outside sidewalk seats do get a glimpse of Morro Rock and some ocean blue. If you could care less about the views, there are a couple of tables inside and a couple more in the back patio.
They make espresso from pre-ground Lavazza, which tends to be a bit stale, but still decent. Smoothies are nice. Pastries and teas look good too. -
Review from Toni C.
Carolina Beach, NC
3/19/2009
Blue G.,
I disagree that Morro Bay is all about watching the bay and the rock, although that's a lovely thing to do any time of day and sometimes even night.
There's another thing to consider.... the fact that it doesn't have the tourist draw makes this very much a locals place and an older locals place at that.
As for the coffee being stale.... they roast their own so I gotta think your timing was off that one time. Come try it again and let me know what you think.
P.S. Only two computers now. -
Review from Stephanie C.
Mesa, AZ
8/31/2011
The perfect place for a quick breakfast. Mexican mocha and the bagel sandwich were amazing...super friendly staff...its really clean and super cute. Next time I am in Morrow bay I will def. Be stopping in!
They accidentally messed up our order, but then they gave us the right one, gave back our money and apologized up and down. Of course the food was great so we slipped the $ back into the tip jar :) -
Review from Steve P.
Moreno Valley, CA
8/4/2007
I had a terrific non-alcoholic Pina Colada smoothie that this little place recently.
This spot reminded me of a small beach house which was renovated into this little trendy establishment. For being a really small place--seating area may have been 12 x 15'--it was a really good use of space. Maybe 6 assorted tables (no room here for overstuffed seating), and a wall of three paid Internet PCs for Web surfing. The walls were covered with really good works by local artists
In the back of the store was their "Secluded Garden", which in earlier days most likely was a delightful little back yard. Back there you can sit under plenty of shade and enjoy your drink.
During the hour that I was there, most of the customers who popped by seemed to be locals, and struck up brief conversations to the woman tending the place.
The Rock seems to epitomize the essence of a leisurely Saturday afternoon in Morro Bay. -
Review from Jenna V.
Temecula, CA
6/14/2011
This is a place to stop for your morning coffee and breakfast. Super friendly staff. Great coffee and excellent and freshly made to order breakfast burritos and sandwiches. We went here every morning during our stay and loved everything that we had. They also have computers for you to surf the internet, upload photos, whatever you need to do.
They also have a really cute outdoor area in the back. They display local artwork that is very neat to look at. Seating inside and a couple tables in the front of the cafe. -
Review from Diana G.
12/7/2009
Friendly staff/owners, affordable coffee and treats, comfortable seating and lots of it considering there is also a patio area. Morro Rock is even in view from the side windows - providing even more of a tranquil atmosphere for those days that may be a lil out of control.
Computers are a plus!!
Rock Espresso makes it very convenient to grab a cup of wake-up, catch up with a few local friends, meet and greet tourists- leting them know the have-to-sees of Morro Bay, check ones mail and catch up on the latest news/gossip from their stack of magazines and newspapers. -
Review from Ivy D.
Morro Bay, CA
5/24/2011
I love, love, love my coffee!!! I wanted to give a shout out to The Rock for the new remodel, it's beautiful!!! I also wanted to thank you for adding food to the menu! I've had your bagel breakfast sandwich, and you breakfast burrito! I'm sold!!! Best bacon in town, I might add!!! But best of all, I love my double shot espresso shot!! You guys... Here it comes...ROCK!!! I'm so glad I gave you a try, I'm hooked! Best in town, in my humble opinion!
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Review from Kate L.
Glendale, AZ
4/18/2011
Great coffee, the free WiFi was a bonus, and I could have stayed all day in the secluded back garden knitting and relaxing.
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Review from Karli K.
Bakersfield, CA
8/3/2009
We love this place. At the Rock, you can be guaranteed to enjoy a delicious drink in a relaxing environment without getting gouged by outrageous prices. It's run by a nice, young couple who are friendly and personable. Today when I was in there, I heard them address many customers by name. In addition to 3 computers with free wireless service, there are some books, newspapers and magazines to browse while you sip your beverage. If you want to gaze at Morro Rock, step out the front door and sit at the street side table, otherwise sit inside or out back on the patio and enjoy this local hangout!
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Review from Dean S.
Beverly Hills, CA
9/9/2011
It's amazing that a small hip little coffee shop like The Rock can have such a loyal following especially when it's not on the coveted Embarcadero and the tree out front has grow so large you can hardly read the sign! The reason is this is the best coffee shop around in many ways. The owners are kind and very talkative with their customers and their new breakfast menu items are very good. It's one of the best places to have meetings because the secluded garden patio out back is cozy and private and has a very zen garden like feel. free wifi is a plus and the support of local artists is clear since they have been featuring a lot of great art on their walls lately.
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Review from george c.
San Jose, CA
5/26/2011
We recently stayed in Morro Bay for our anniversery, and we were looking for a convenient location that served good coffee latte's. As luck would have it, we went out on a walk in the morning and as we rounded the corner from our motel, we found The Rock Coffee Roasting Company. Recently refurbished with fresh paint, and a nice quiet comfortable patio out back, we ordered two large latte's. Each came with three shots of coffee, and whole milk. The coffee was excellent, full bodied with a nutty taste, and brewed to just the right tempurature. The seating is comfortabale and plentifull, and there are four computers allowing patrons to cruise the internet for 30-minutes free. We chose to sit in the back where the patio with attractive landscaping, and comfortable seating offers the option of either sun, or shade. People are relaxed, and friendly in Morro Bay, and we had a chance to get aquainted with a few of the locals who bring thier dogs to hang out in the front. Before we left town we stopped for a couple of latte's for the road, and wished we had a Rock Espresso Bar in our nieghborhood in San Jose.
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Review from HEATHER S.
Fremont, CA
9/27/2010 1 Check-in Here
Came in to morro bay for coffee. They stayed open for us to make cappuccinos. Thanks. Plus good coffee.
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Review from Jason E.
Pasadena, CA
9/9/2010
The coffee and espresso are not so good. They both taste like they have been sitting out a bit too long. The service is friendly (if a little slow) and the location is nice, but if you are interested in good coffee, you'd actually be better off going someplace else.
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Review from Judy R.
Fremont, CA
6/3/2009
I had the BEST Mocha here!!!
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Review from Jamie F.
Cayucos, CA
1/19/2011
Really nice people, and good coffee at good value. Much preferred to the other place in town that can be kind of noisy, crowded, and definitely overpriced. At The Rock, you'll find the internet is free, and the staff accommodating and caring. Only downside is I really wish they'd fix up the garden in back, as it really used to be a beautiful and wonderful place to hang out.
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Review from Hasan B.
San Diego, CA
6/12/2010
Surprisingly good coffee served by the affable and capable owner which can be enjoyed indoors, at curbside tables and at a bright rear patio.
