Solana Beach · Roastery & tasting bar · one of 3 locations
Seven Seas Roasting Co.Solana Beach
A tiny Cedros micro-roaster pairing farmer-direct coffee and polished seasonal lattes with dairy or vegan affogatos.
What people go for here
A tiny Cedros micro-roaster pairing farmer-direct coffee and polished seasonal lattes with dairy or vegan affogatos.
- Affogato with house ice cream
- Seasonal latte
Order this
- 01Affogato with house ice cream
- 02Single-origin pour-over
- 03A current seasonal latte
Seven Seas gives coffee equal weight across cortado, espresso, drip and single-origin pour-over, with a retail shelf of rotating micro-lots. The Solana branch adds an ice-cream bar, so espresso can become a classic affogato with dairy or vegan scoops rather than just another flavored latte.
Working here
Coffee-first / social
The shop is compact and the strongest independent descriptions emphasize coffee, ice cream and patio visits, making it best for a short social stop.
The room
A small nautical-branded room in the Cedros Design District, opening to sunny patio seating and an exterior mural.
- The space
- Intimate
- Inside
- Small interior with a compact coffee and ice-cream bar.
- Outside
- Patio seating outside the shop.
- When it fills up
- The small footprint can feel busy during weekend Cedros traffic.
- Noise
- Moderate conversational noise in a compact café.
- Parking
- Use Cedros Design District street or shared parking.
Good to know
Coffee-and-ice-cream bar
The Solana branch developed house ice creams, including dairy and vegan choices, specifically for espresso affogatos.
Direct farmer relationships
Seven Seas presents a micro-lot program built around direct sourcing relationships and staff coffee education.
What regulars say
Affogatos make the branch distinct
Local coverage and current menus consistently center espresso poured over house ice cream, with dairy and vegan options.
Small room, useful patio
Independent coverage describes a tiny interior that still works as more than grab-and-go because people settle outside.
Seasonal lattes have a following
Current branch reviews repeatedly mention rotating honey, fruit, coconut and dessert-leaning espresso drinks.
Coffee craft remains visible
An independent coffee-guide post rated the branch's cortado and seasonal latte while discussing the roaster's sourcing story.
Sources (6)
- Seven Seas locations · Official locations page
- Seven Seas web ordering, Solana Beach · Official ordering system
- Solana Beach’s Seven Seas serves up specialty coffee, and ice cream · Independent local news
- Seven Seas Roasting, Solana Beach · Current review platform
- 312 S Cedros Avenue geocode · OpenStreetMap/Nominatim
- Review evidence · Independent review evidence
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