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Copper Cafe and Bakery

4.4Google rating(2,045 reviews)
Copper Cafe and Bakery

Known For

Warm brick atmosphere with pastries that disappear by midmorning

Copper Cafe and Bakery tucks its exposed brick walls and cozy nooks into the heart of Downtown SLO, pairing strong espresso with pastries worth arriving early for. It's the kind of spot that rewards anyone who wanders in without a plan.

🕐Best time to visit: When the pastries are freshest, right at opening

100 Madonna Rd, San Luis Obispo, CA 93405, USA

Our Take

Copper Cafe pulls off the cozy-brick-corner-shop look with enough warmth that you'll stay two hours longer than planned, especially when the seasonal latte hits right. The high review count signals this isn't a hidden gem so much as a beloved staple — solid and charming, but predictably so.

coffeeSan Luis Obispo, CA4.4 Google

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4.4Google rating
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Location

Downtown

100 Madonna Rd, San Luis Obispo, CA 93405, USA

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