Purple Owl Cafe

2907 Washington St #2, Julian
(760) 695-4021

Recent Reviews

Massimo Cosmano

The waitress was very helpful and aided us in deciding what to get and was overall helpful. As for the food and drinks, they were amazingly plated and tasted amazing. I love the friendly atmosphere, and I would come here again.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Fali F

We found this cafe while seeking out a coffee shop for a latte. We decided to try the food, too, and weren’t disappointed. The quantity, presentation, and flavor were all great. The folks that work here are some really nice, genuine folks.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Jess

This place is a hidden gem in Julian with great coffee and incredible food at fair prices. We ate at just about every place in town and this was by far our favorite. And the owners and staff are so sweet too!

JitkaKac

The best breakfast we've ever had! I would give 10 stars because everything was soooo delicious and the service was excellent! We had Vietnamese coffee, Fun Guy tartine, Cream cheese dill-ight tartine and banana strawberry crepe.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Crêpes, Tartine Fun Guy

Laura Lefevre

Ordered twice here and both times were delicious! The cafe itself is super cute, although we ordered take out twice (we have a dog and it was too cold to sit outside). Definitely recommend!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Vivian Clark

Really delicious food, well prepared and served. No frills, but well worth the walk from the middle of town. Tartine Never Been Feta was my choice and a good one it was.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Focaccia

Z D.

This place has a nice ambience . Spacious and they have games to play at the large tables . However the service has been very slow every time we have come. I feel like they should warn you about this when you come in. We waited over an hour the first time (granted, they were more busy that day) but today we also waited 45 minutes and they were almost empty when we came in. The food is hit or miss, some items are very good but others we weren't able to finish. I'd come back for a drink and treat if I had a couple hours to spare.

Holly G.

Our new favorite place in Julian. Fresh food and big portions. We had crepes and they were great and the vegan cookie was the bomb. Nice quiet area with seating out front.

Sang Hoon Kim

Food was good. Was not happy with the wait. Place was less than 50% occupied but it took more than 30 mins for our salad and tartine to come out. A bit cold inside. We were eating with our winter coats on.My wife liked the focaccia.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 4

Service: 2

Will ..

Great coffee and very relaxed ambiance. Lots of tables, good light and windows The music they play is mellow jazz so it's easy to concentrate , talk quietly, or work . They also have a menu of smoothies and light fair ( salads, crepes, etc...). Nice find .

Cheryl Ongaro

Crepes are really good!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Crêpes

T L

Amazing food, amazing service, amazing atmosphere. 10/10 recommend. Garden crepe exceeded my high expectations.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Justine Vild

Just stopped in for a latte but my husband couldn't resist the sound of the mushroom crepe and man, was it good. We split it, it was huge and packed with flavorful mushrooms, onion (but not too many because I'm not a cooked onion lover) and yummy cheese. The crepe itself was fantastic too. It was a struggle not to try other things. I don't think you can go wrong here. Great service too!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Vanessa N

This place is excellent! Had the fresh orange juice and a crepe. Both were great. Service was fast and staff were friendly. It’s located off the main strip so less crowded and just generally a more pleasant atmosphere. I would recommend Purple Owl over any of the restaurants on the main strip.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Crêpes

Carol C.

Nice little breakfast place in Julian! Great decor and it was pretty empty on a Sunday morning. The French toast was amazing and the kids enjoyed the maple syrup crepes. Everything seemed fresh and made to order. Looking forward to another visit soon!

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