Coffee & cafés in Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara has 56 listed coffee shops and cafés, from quick espresso stops to slow weekend brunches. Most popular: Breakfast (21), Brunch (6), Sandwiches (4). The coffee scene spans 31 Cafes & Coffee Shops, 22 Coffee Shops, 3 Tea Houses & Bubble Tea. Dietary options are covered too: Gluten-free cafés (3), Vegan cafés (3), Vegetarian cafés (2). Price levels: Cheap coffee, Mid-range cafés. 27 landmarks and neighbourhoods have their own nearby-coffee guides.
By coffee:Outdoor Seating (6)
Coffee scorecard
| Metric | Santa Barbara | United States median |
|---|---|---|
| Flagged as specialty in our listings | 11% of 56 venues | 4.5% (median of 985 cities) |
| Not part of a chain we track | 88% of 56 venues | 79% (median of 985 cities) |
| Median rating | 4.5 across 48 venues with 25+ ratings | 4.5 (median of 974 cities) |
| Cheap price tier | 50% of 34 venues with a price level | 60% (median of 894 cities) |
| Mid-range price tier | 50% of 34 venues with a price level | 39% (median of 894 cities) |
| Upscale price tier | 0% of 34 venues with a price level | 0% (median of 894 cities) |
| Open late (closing 22:00 or later) | 3.8% of 52 venues with listed hours | 19% (median of 984 cities) |
| Open on Sundays | 90% of 52 venues with Sunday hours listed | 85% (median of 984 cities) |
| Open all 7 days | 83% of 52 venues with listed hours | 76% (median of 984 cities) |
| Most-mentioned features | Outdoor Seating (6 venues), Matcha (3) | — |
Computed from the cafés listed on WorldCafeMap; not a census of every café. Figures describe the cafés listed for Santa Barbara on WorldCafeMap, not every café in the city. Country figures are the median across its cities with 20 or more listed cafés.
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Silvergreens Cafe
1001 State Street, Santa Barbara
★ 5.0 (11)
Luna's Cafe
1218 Santa Barbara Street, Santa Barbara
★ 4.9 (75)£
Outdoor seating
oat bakery
5 West Haley Street, Santa Barbara
★ 4.8 (239)£
Handlebar Coffee Roasters
128 East Canon Perdido Street, Santa Barbara
★ 4.7 (1218)moderate
Outdoor seating
CAJÉ Coffee Roasters
416 E Haley St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
★ 4.7 (385)
Lighthouse Coffee
401 East Haley Street, Santa Barbara
★ 4.7 (54)
Outdoor seating
Noe's Cafe
129 East Anapamu Street, Santa Barbara
★ 4.7 (54)£
Outdoor seating
Crepería El Chisme
651 Paseo Nuevo, Santa Barbara
★ 4.7 (50)inexpensive
Dune Coffee Roasters
528 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara
★ 4.6 (927)inexpensive
Outdoor seating
Lilac Patisserie
1017 State Street, Santa Barbara
★ 4.6 (863)moderate
Outdoor seating
Savoy Cafe & Deli
24 W Figueroa St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
★ 4.6 (697)moderate
Outdoor seating
Dart Coffee Co.
121 East Yanonali Street, Santa Barbara
★ 4.6 (457)moderate
Alessia Patisserie & Cafe
134 East Canon Perdido Street, Santa Barbara
★ 4.6 (366)£
Cajé Coffee Roasters
1316 State Street, Santa Barbara
★ 4.6 (347)
Dawn Cafe Santa Barbara
524 State St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
★ 4.6 (86)£
Outdoor seating
Wild Tea Leaf Organic Teahouse
11 W De La Guerra St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
★ 4.6 (82)
Outdoor seating
Goodland Waffles & Melts
1131 State Street, Santa Barbara
★ 4.6 (56)inexpensive
Outdoor seating
Helena Avenue Bakery
131 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara
★ 4.5 (802)moderate
Outdoor seating
Lokum
1019 State Street, Santa Barbara
★ 4.5 (757)moderate
Outdoor seating
The Shop Brunch
730 N Milpas St, Santa Barbara, CA 93103
★ 4.5 (724)moderate
Outdoor seating
The Daily Grind
2001 De La Vina Street, Santa Barbara
★ 4.5 (717)inexpensive
Dune Coffee Roasters
1101 State Street, Santa Barbara
★ 4.5 (565)moderate
Backyard Bowls
331 Motor Way, Santa Barbara
★ 4.5 (429)moderate
Renaud's Patisserie and Bistro
1324 State Street, Santa Barbara
★ 4.5 (405)moderate
Outdoor seating
Live Oak Cafe
2220 Bath Street, Santa Barbara
★ 4.5 (361)moderate
Outdoor seating
Lighthouse Coffee
711 Chapala Street, Santa Barbara
★ 4.5 (195)
Outdoor seating
Pura Vida Coffee Society
651 Paseo Nuevo, Santa Barbara
★ 4.5 (90)inexpensive
Outdoor seating
Dart Coffee Co.
113 Harbor Way, Santa Barbara
★ 4.5 (65)
Outdoor seating
Oak Park Market + Eatery
403 West Pueblo Street, Santa Barbara
★ 4.5 (38)
Starbucks Coffee Company
402 N Milpas St, Santa Barbara, CA 93103
★ 4.5 (33)
Outdoor seatingLaptop friendly
Santa Barbara Roasting Company
321 Motor Way, Santa Barbara
★ 4.4 (957)inexpensive
Outdoor seating
Arnoldi's Cafe
600 Olive St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
★ 4.4 (578)moderate
Outdoor seating
D'Angelo Bread
25 W Gutierrez St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
★ 4.4 (430)moderate
Outdoor seating
Rose Cafe
★ 4.4 (144)
Los Tarascos Bakery and Deli
314 East Haley Street, Santa Barbara
★ 4.4 (89)inexpensive
Crushcakes & Cafe
1315 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara
★ 4.3 (504)moderate
Outdoor seating
CAJÉ Coffee Roasters
811A State Street, Santa Barbara
★ 4.3 (217)
Outdoor seating
Lighthouse Coffee
1819 Cliff Drive, Santa Barbara
★ 4.3 (189)
Breakfast Culture Club
711 Chapala Street, Santa Barbara
★ 4.3 (136)
Jack's Bistro & Famous Bagels
53 S Milpas St #3305, Santa Barbara, CA 93103
★ 4.2 (328)inexpensive
Outdoor seating
Spudnuts
220 West Carrillo Street, Santa Barbara
★ 4.2 (195)
Starbucks Coffee Company
Carrillo Plaza, 208 W Carrillo St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
★ 4.1 (402)moderate
Outdoor seatingLaptop friendly
The Copper Neapolitan Wood-Fired Pizzas & Pastas
1031 State St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
★ 4.1 (278)moderate
Outdoor seating
Starbucks
1990 Cliff Drive, Santa Barbara
★ 4.1 (157)$1–10
Outdoor seatingLaptop friendly
Little Heart Cafecito
38 West Victoria Street
★ 4.1 (96)inexpensive
Hana Kitchen - Santa Barbara Downtown
503 State St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
★ 4.0 (410)inexpensive
Starbucks Coffee Company
539 State St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
★ 3.9 (615)moderate
Laptop friendly
805 Boba
651 Paseo Nuevo, Santa Barbara
★ 3.9 (325)
Café Lido
1111 E Cabrillo Blvd, Santa Barbara, CA 93103
★ 3.8 (21)
Outdoor seating
Starbucks
120 State Street, Santa Barbara
★ 3.4 (31)$1–10
Laptop friendly
Cat Therapy
1213 State Street, Santa Barbara
Dawn
524 State Street, Santa Barbara
Palihouse Cafe
915 Garden St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Outdoor seating
SBCC East Campus Cafeteria
Outdoor seating
Starbucks
1235 State Street, Santa Barbara
Starbucks
402 North Milpas Street, Santa Barbara
Outdoor seating
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Santa Barbara coffee — FAQs
How many coffee shops are there in Santa Barbara?
There are 56 coffee shops, cafés and roasteries listed in Santa Barbara on WorldCafeMap, with addresses, opening hours, photos and ratings.
Where is the best coffee in Santa Barbara?
Top-rated coffee shops in Santa Barbara include Handlebar Coffee Roasters, Dune Coffee Roasters, Lilac Patisserie. See our ranked list of the best coffee shops in Santa Barbara.
Are there coffee shops with outdoor seating in Santa Barbara?
32 venues in Santa Barbara have outdoor seating, terraces or gardens.