Café de La Fonda
100% Colombian coffee shop across from the Rosarito Beach Hotel · open daily 6:30 AM–10 PM
📍 Blvd. Benito Juárez 854, Centro Carretera
- What to order
- Perico, tintico or a de la olla latte
- Price
- 12 oz latte MX$88 · coffee of the day MX$35 (website, Jun 2026)
- Area
- Downtown Rosarito
- Payment
- Cash and cards
Café de La Fonda is downtown Rosarito's Colombian coffee shop: a two-story spot at Blvd. Benito Juárez 854, right across from the Rosarito Beach Hotel, with a "Grano 100% colombiano" sign you can see from the boulevard. According to SanDiegoRed (January 2017), it opened on August 18, 2016, and it has since become a regular stop for locals and for visitors coming down from San Diego: it holds 4.6 stars from 659 reviews on Google Maps (Oct 22, 2026).
Coffee is the whole point. Its website says the beans are grown in Colombia's Quindío region, in the Andes, at 1,800 to 2,200 meters (about 5,900 to 7,200 feet) above sea level, then hand-selected and roasted before they reach your cup. The name comes from the fondas, Colombia's traditional country taverns; we found no link to the La Fonda hotel and restaurant in La Misión (km 59.5), which is a separate business. The same company runs a sister brand, Bee Trading, which sells coffee, syrups and baked goods to hotels, restaurants and cafés.
The menu (updated on its website in June 2026) pairs espresso classics with Colombian specialties: the perico, with milk and a mellow flavor, and the tintico, stronger and black, which SanDiegoRed already called the house signatures back in 2017. There is Mexican-style chocolate de la olla, flavored lattes (vanilla, caramel, de la olla spice, mocha, lavender), a marzipan latte, frappés, coffee lemonade and, to eat, paninis, a sourdough baguette, croissants, cookies and cakes. A 12 oz latte is 88 pesos and the coffee of the day is 35.
Many regulars head straight upstairs: a plant-filled terrace for watching people and traffic on the boulevard. It is open 6:30 AM to 10 PM every day according to Google Maps, so it works for a coffee before the beach or a last one at night, when most of the strip has already closed. There is free Wi-Fi, cards are accepted and, according to its website, there is chess on Mondays at 6:30 PM.
Specialties
- Perico and tintico (Colombian specialties)
- Chocolate de la olla (Mexican spiced hot chocolate)
- Marzipan latte
- Carrot cookies
- Colombian coffee beans to take home
The menu
Specialties
- PericoMX$88 (12 oz) · MX$105 (16 oz)
Coffee with milk, mellow
- TinticoMX$88 (12 oz) · MX$98 (16 oz)
Strong black Colombian coffee
- Chocolate de la olla (spiced hot chocolate)★MX$75 (12 oz) · MX$88 (16 oz)
- Herbal fruit tisaneMX$98
- Coffee lemonadeMX$95
- Marzipan affogatoMX$92 (8 oz)
Hot drinks
- Double espresso / cortadoMX$45
- Coffee of the dayMX$35 (12 oz) · MX$45 (16 oz)
- AmericanoMX$58 (12 oz) · MX$85 (16 oz)
- CappuccinoMX$75 (12 oz) · MX$98 (16 oz)
Vanilla, caramel, de la olla, dark mocha, white mocha or lavender
- Latte★MX$88 (12 oz) · MX$98 (16 oz)
Vanilla, caramel, de la olla, dark mocha, white mocha or lavender
- Marzipan latteMX$92 (12 oz) · MX$110 (16 oz)
- Chai, matcha or taroMX$88 (12 oz) · MX$93 (16 oz)
Cold drinks (16 oz)
- FrappéMX$115
Oreo, brownie, caramel, mocha, marzipan, chai, matcha or taro
- Matcha frappéMX$130
- Iced latteMX$98
- Iced marzipan latteMX$110
- Mocha de la ollaMX$98
- Iced AmericanoMX$75
- Iced tinticoMX$92
- Coffee or lavender lemonadeMX$95
Savory
- Pesto or pizza paniniMX$98
- Three-cheese paniniMX$118
- Gourmet baguetteMX$92
Sourdough bread, fresh vegetables, ham, American cheese and house dressing
- Savory croissantMX$130
- Wrap or sandwichMX$149
Bakery
- Carrot cookies★MX$48
- Corn bread (pan de elote)MX$68
- Banana breadMX$68
- Cinnamon rollMX$84
- Red velvet, Reese’s, Nutella or s’mores cookiesMX$78
- Chocolate chip cookieMX$62
- Slice of carrot cakeMX$80
- Slice of chocolate cakeMX$92
- Individual cheesecakeMX$98
- Chocoflan or flanMX$72
Prices in Mexican pesos from the menu at cafedelafonda.mx/menu (page updated Jun 28, 2026, checked Oct 22, 2026). They may change: confirm at the counter.
What people say
«I've come here many times and the coffee has always been good, the flavor is delicious, the decor is pleasant and the balcony is very nice to enjoy when it's hot. I recommend it.»
«I go every Monday and it's always a pleasure to come back. It has a very pleasant atmosphere and you feel quite at ease, whether to chat, relax or have a good time. I find the coffee very good and the service has always been excellent. Without a doubt a place I recommend and will keep coming back to.»
«Nice little coffee house just across the street from Rosarito Beach Hotel. Went with a friend who is kind of a coffee connoisseur and she loved her Colombian coffee and the chocolate croissant she ordered was delicious. I had a cappuccino and it was so rich and tasty. Their pastries look very good and will probably try the pan de elote the next time. Nice ambience. They have a second floor great for people who like people watching.»
«Super cute coffee shop right across the street from Rosarito beach hotel. Yummy Matcha and the staff was so kind. The café has such a cute ambiance it's feels like your having coffee at a friend's house 💖☕🏡🍵🪴🌿»
«Because of its location right on the boulevard, this café is a good stop for a cookie, some bread and coffee, either inside or at its small outdoor tables, watching people and cars go by. An interesting place.»
Good to know
- Head upstairs. The upstairs terrace is the best seat for watching the boulevard. The stairs are steep, and a 2022 review warned they had no handrail: take care if you are carrying drinks or have kids with you.
- Order the Colombian drinks. The perico (with milk, mellow) and the tintico (black and strong) have been the house signatures since opening day; if you skip coffee, the chocolate de la olla is a customer favorite.
- Coffee before the beach or late at night. It opens at 6:30 AM and closes at 10 PM every day (Google Maps, Oct 22, 2026), one of the few places open on the boulevard at those hours. Its website lists a 7 AM opening, so if you are going very early, call first.
- Take the beans home. They sell their Colombian coffee in 340 g (12 oz) bags (250 or 320 pesos depending on the type, June 2026 menu): a good souvenir for the drive back.
- Where to park. Google Maps lists free parking, both in a lot and on the street; a 2025 review mentions curbside spots on the boulevard. Downtown gets busy on weekends: allow some time.
Frequently asked questions
What are Café de La Fonda hours?
According to Google Maps (checked October 22, 2026), it is open every day from 6:30 AM to 10 PM. The homepage of its website says 7 AM to 10 PM, so if you plan to arrive before 7, confirm at +52 661 612 0957.
Where is Café de La Fonda?
At Blvd. Benito Juárez 854, Centro Carretera, in downtown Playas de Rosarito, right across the street from the Rosarito Beach Hotel.
How much is a coffee at Café de La Fonda?
According to the menu on its website (updated June 2026), the coffee of the day is 35 pesos (12 oz), an Americano 58, a latte 88 and a perico or tintico 88 for 12 oz. Frappés are 115 pesos.
Is the coffee really Colombian?
Its website says the beans are Arabica grown in Colombia's Quindío region at 1,800 to 2,200 meters of altitude, hand-selected and roasted. They also sell the coffee in 340 g bags.
Is it related to the La Fonda hotel in La Misión?
We found no connection. Café de La Fonda is a coffee shop in downtown Rosarito; its website explains the name comes from the tradition of Colombia's fondas. Dmytri's Original La Fonda is a separate hotel and restaurant at km 59.5 of the scenic highway, in La Misión.
Is there a location in Tijuana?
There used to be one in Tijuana's Zona Río (Av. Diego Rivera), but Google Maps lists it as permanently closed (Oct 22, 2026). Its website now lists only the Rosarito café.
Facts verified on . Prices and hours change: confirm before you go.
Sources
- Google Maps / Places API — Café de La Fonda 100% colombiano (horario, teléfono, dirección, coordenadas, pago, servicios, reseñas, calificación) (checked 22-oct-2026)
- Café de La Fonda — carta con precios (página actualizada el 28-jun-2026) (checked 22-oct-2026)
- Café de La Fonda — Nosotros (origen Quindío, altitud, tueste; wifi, ajedrez, ritmos latinos) (checked 22-oct-2026)
- Café de La Fonda — Ofertas y eventos (ajedrez lunes 18:30; combos) (checked 22-oct-2026)
- Café de La Fonda — portada (horario 7:00-22:00, marca hermana Bee Trading) (checked 22-oct-2026)
- SanDiegoRed — «Café de la Fonda», un auténtico café colombiano en Baja California (Cristina Mora, 17-abr-2017) (checked 22-oct-2026)
- SanDiegoRed — "Café De La Fonda," an Authentic Colombian Coffee Shop in Rosarito Beach (Cristina Mora, 31-ene-2017) (checked 22-oct-2026)
- Google Maps / Places API — Café de la Fonda Zona Río, Tijuana (cerrada permanentemente) (checked 22-oct-2026)
- Google Maps / Places API — Dmytri's Original La Fonda Restaurant & Hotel (km 59.5, La Misión) (checked 22-oct-2026)
