Leucadia · Matcha & tea house

Pannikin Coffee & Tea

A sprawling former rail station where house-roasted coffee, deep tea shelves and daily pastries draw generations of Leucadia regulars.

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An independent travel creator's exact Reel identifies Pannikin and the 510 N Coast Hwy 101 branch.

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What people go for here

Pannikin's Leucadia café is a character-rich social institution where house-roasted coffee, deep tea shelves, pastries, and breakfast unfold across a former railroad station and broad patio. Almond croissants, muffin tops, drip coffee, tea, and breakfast bagels are dependable choices. Come to linger offline, expect weekend energy, and allow extra time when the counter is busy.

House-roasted drip coffee
Almond croissant and muffin tops
Breakfast bagel
Loose-leaf tea

Worth knowing: Busy periods can produce slower or less personal interactions even when the coffee, tea, pastries, and atmosphere remain strong. The café remains open until 5:00 PM daily, but the Leucadia kitchen closes at 3:00 PM on Saturday and Sunday.

Order this

01A house-roasted drip coffee
02Almond croissant or muffin top
03A loose-leaf tea

The coffee

Long-running family coffee-and-tea house that roasts its own beans, bakes daily and maintains a broad loose-leaf tea program.

Pannikin spans more traditional territory than a minimalist third-wave bar: house-roasted blends and origins, water-process decaf, classic espresso and a notably deep tea wall. The setting and bakery are inseparable from the cup, so this is best approached as an old-school coffeehouse institution rather than a precision-only brew bar.

The room

Eclectic and nostalgic, with tea jars, local art, vintage details, multiple indoor levels and a broad patio around the former station.

A sprawling, character-rich social café with multi-level rooms, a broad patio and busy weekend lines.

The space: Spacious
Inside: Multiple levels and rooms provide varied indoor seating.
Outside: Large patio with many seating areas.
When it fills up: Weekend mornings are frequently busy and can produce a line; weekday afternoons are typically calmer.
Noise: Social and lively at peak times, with quieter pockets across the large property.
Parking: On-site and street options exist, but the immediate area becomes busier on weekend mornings.

Working here

Coffee-first / social

There is abundant seating, but several recent branch-specific sources consistently report no public Wi-Fi and few obvious outlets. It is better for reading, conversation and offline work than a connected laptop day.

Wi-Fi: Not offered
Outlets: Limited

Good to know

Known for: A long-running coffee-and-tea institution inside a former Santa Fe railroad station
Historic rail-station coffeehouse: The Leucadia café occupies a character-rich former Santa Fe railroad station with multiple levels and a large patio.
Coffee roasting and daily baking: The family-owned business roasts coffee and bakes pastries daily at its long-running Leucadia home.

What regulars say

The building is the destination
Recent reviews repeatedly describe the former train station, vintage rooms and broad patio as the reason to linger.
Weekend energy, moving line
Visitors often encounter a weekend line, but multiple reports say experienced staff keep it moving and seats can still be found.
Pastries and tea broaden the draw
Almond croissants, muffins, other baked goods and the large loose-leaf tea selection recur across current visitor reports.
Not a connected-work café
Recent branch-specific sources repeatedly report no public Wi-Fi and few obvious power outlets despite abundant seating.
Service experience varies
Current reviews agree on the atmosphere and selection but split on speed and warmth, especially during busy periods.

Events and updates

From the shop’s Instagram
An independent travel creator's exact Reel identifies Pannikin and the 510 N Coast Hwy 101 branch.
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