50 Best Coffee Shops near Montecito

“Soup of the day (pozole verde) came with a couple slices of sourdough and I was pleasantly surprised. I hate when sourdough is thick and tough where the crush scrapes up the top of your mouth. Jeannine’s sourdough was cut thick, but when I took a bite, it was super fluffy like a fresh focaccia and the quick char was perfectly executed. The pozole was delicious, however I did find the last few slurps to be a tad overly salty. Should’ve saved some of the bread to soak up the final drops. I also ordered a mango, pineapple, orange juice smoothie which was refreshing and yummy. Highly recommend this place and the staff were very friendly.“

“Wonderful French pastries in California with beautiful setting.“

“My new favorite coffee shop!! Made from scratch flavors for lattes, made from scratch almond milk, amazing menu, staff and variety of exquisite drinks!. 💛“

“Wonderful crew and excellent place to kick back and enjoy slowing down for a bit :-)“

“Everyone seems to have their favorite coffee shop. This one’s mine. The people are nice, the coffee is good, and the seating is plentiful.“

“ordered for my mother in law. excited to gift it to her!“

“My new favorite coffee shop!! Made from scratch flavors for lattes, made from scratch almond milk, amazing menu, staff and variety of exquisite drinks!. 💛“

“Ended up trying new coffee places both from carts/trailers while visiting the area! Zaca Coffee Trailer is a cute little trailer that's tucked in a parking lot in the Santa Barbara arts district. When we went, there was no actual parking in the lot itself as I think they leave it open for seating and other businesses which is smart since it's not a huge lot anyway. So you can park in the paid lots or just find street parking. I got a vanilla latte for my husband which I think was the llama latte and I got the honeysuckle iced coffee since I read that was good. At 10 am on a Tuesday, it wasn't crowded at all. The woman making my coffee was really nice and I enjoyed my coffee a lot! Will be back when I'm in the area.“

“The lightest, buttery moist scones. They also had hamburgers and salads that looked were very generous portions. All was freshly made. The silverware was REAL silverware.“

“We stopped in for breakfast on our way up the coast of Cali. Everything we ate and drank was delicious. I ordered the Hibiscus cold brew, the carmelised onion and goat cheese quiche, and the banana bread. Not only is everything fresh and tasty- the ambience is amazing 🤩 I think I'd fly back out just to visit this cafe 🥰“

“Love this place so much. Staff is chill and awesome. The crowd is so friendly and fun. Wonderful place for a quick coffee or a relaxing hour in the sun. Can’t recommend highly enough“

“I was here this past Sunday and usually I'm expecting pretty straightforward service but me and Nico hit it off so well, she's a ball of sunshine and genuinely made my day brighter. That interaction was a better pick-me-up than any coffee I could've asked for and I could tell she's made real connections with customers.“

“Hi mosaic locale I will see you“

“Very happy！！amazing！！👍👍👍“

“Santa Barbara has fantastic coffee. But you'll find the best coffee at Lighthouse. Their cold brew is by far the best in town. And I dream about their oat milk Gibraltar. This location is my favorite: gorgeous mountain views, friendly baristas, and a couple blocks from breakfast burritos at Lito's 😉“

“Olivia is friendly and her friends barista unfortunately I don’t know her name but both of these ladies are great, professional and friendly
And interior design of coffee shop more than perfect 🤩
Thank you 😊 for great coffee“

“Friendly and knowledgeable staff. Great service and delicious food.“

“I came here to find the best pumpkin spice drink in Santa Barbara. The barista made me a pumpkin spice matcha latte with soy milk (half sweet) and it was delicious. The matcha powder was well blended (iykyk, some places do NOT whisk the matcha well and it’s clumpy). This was very smooth.

Food was also delicious, I’ve never had something bad from here.

Good amount of parking, plus bike parking!

Seating: lots of outdoor seating with umbrellas for shade. Cute water fountain. Decent amount of seats indoors plus a high top counter.

My only issue was I got a major tummy ache and was bloated all day, which I believe was from the oat milk. They make it in house but I’m not sure exactly what that means… it could just be a powder mixed with water (that’s what some other coffee shops do).

The pumpkin spice syrup is made in house, and they offer organic milk so maybe next time I’ll just try cow milk, although my preference is soy milk.

It would be nice to see soy milk on the menu!“

“It's a great spot to learn it's history of the area and the harbor and other maritime information!“

“I can't even say I have a favorite. It's all good. When you bring home a warm loaf, all is well with the world.“

“Incredible well balanced coffee!!! 10-10“

“Small batch, local roasting at it's finest☕“

“Great coffee spot in Santa Barbara with a lovely zen interior. There are 4 indoor tables with additional seating at the bar. However, the large outdoor patio is really where it’s at as it’s surrounded by well manicured plants and olive trees and across the street from a nice park area.

The lattes are well crafted and tasty. We got the rosemary citrus latte. The flavor was subtle and not too sweet. We also had a generous slice of the coffee cake which was very good. Next time I’d love to come back and try more. It looked like they made a specific selection of well crafted pastries and you could also order breakfast items if you were inclined. Also the staff were kind and welcoming, which is always a plus.

Overall a great place to come do work or catch up with friends. We would love to come back!“

“Not gonna lie, I thought I would miss the 7/11, but I don't. This location makes the drinks better than most (maybe because they hired from scratch and trained a whole crew together?), but they NEED to stop letting people park in the no parking in front of the door. If you can't find parking, circle around or go to the CVS with 50 spaces and cross the street“

“Sweet perfection! These colorful lokum are a feast for the eyes and the taste buds. 10/10“

“A rare gem in Santa Barbara. A friendly bar with billiards and a smoker's terrace. Very good beers and a charming atmosphere, a bit out of time. The staff is friendly and helpful. For a real change of scenery, it is a place not to be missed.“

“I visited Carp Moon Cafe from Las Vegas and enjoyed my bloom moon cafe in a cozy and relaxing atmosphere. And my avocado toast was delicious! The service and attention were excellent! I keep coming back to enjoy the delicacies offered at Carp Moon Cafe. ♥️👍🏼♥️♥️ 🌒 ☕️ 💯% 👍🏼👌“

“Kicked out super rudely by employee on the dot at 4:03pm when they close at 4. Heard super rude comments about getting customers out. I've worked in hospitality for years so I understand wanting to close but a few minutes of grace and lowering your voice when cursing about customers is basic girllll“

“i really liked their iced vanilla almondmilk latte!! tasted amazing, and the service is great. even though there was a long line ahead of me this morning i was able to get my coffee super quick and make it in time for my appointments! the pastries are also delicious“

“Super friendly staff here make wonderful espressos and Sunkist lattes. Despite the down vote and biblical verse quoting of another reviewer, the Mission supports this business and this business supports the Mission. The owner couldn't be more kind. It's so nice to go up and enjoy the Rose garden and get a coffee on a beautiful morning.“

“Wonderful French pastries in California with beautiful setting.“

“Food is great, atmosphere is awesome, and service is friendly!
I ordered the Country Breakfast Burrito, it was delicious! I also had the Mocha Latte and an Blended Mocha, both were great!
Fun deli to grab a bite to eat and coffee! They have a large selection on artisan chocolate, cards, and other grocery items you don't find everywhere! Great experience!“

“Iced caramel macchiato and a cheese danish“

“What a spot. This is one of the most convenient locations for certain tasks. They definitely served good coffee at a reasonable price, as well as delicious cookies. I was rocking in my seat because of the music they were playing. This is always the place! I would strongly recommend it to my peers, family, and coworkers. Continue your good work!“

“Best lighthouse location by far! you know those little interactions that just completely make your day? That’s what my trip to lighthouse did for me today. Beth especially made me feel welcome and the food was amazing! I would highly recommend the classic avocado toast super nutrient packed while also being tasty 🥰“

“👍Love the coffee from this company. I order it for my honey to have at home“

“Peet's has the best coffee in the area. The espresso is hand pulled and consistently high quality. I especially like the whole milk mocha. Baristas are always trained. They seem to have improved the snacks offered, they were mediocre until recently, but really, you go to Peet's for coffee. No longer offer teas.“

“It’s hard to describe perfect. Everything from the extraordinary staff, to the comfortable atmosphere, to the perfectly prepared food was spot on. We are greatly appreciative for the work that goes into an operation like this.“

“the savory everything bagel brioche donut and the sweet and savory maple bacon are to die for!“

“The breve lattes are 🔥 !!“

“My new favorite coffee shop!! Made from scratch flavors for lattes, made from scratch almond milk, amazing menu, staff and variety of exquisite drinks!. 💛“

“We had the carnitas burrito and the chorizo burrito. They were both very good. The salsa was different in that it was not chunky but very smooth and it had a nice hot kick. The burritos were large. We each ate half and took the other halves home for dinner. There was chorizo or carnitas, eggs, potatoes, queso fresco, cilantro, crema and avocado on a flower tortilla.“

“wonderful family friendly neighborhood restaurant with great food, and always served with a smile. I would highly recommend to anyone for breakfast or lunch. Debbie also makes fabulous mimosas for breakfast. 😊“

“Great stop when travel the coast line in California“

“there was this purple haired person that made my 3 pumps vanilla frappe that lowkey snapped so hard omfg. give them a raise on the lowks. attaching a picture of the drink they made btw. if i was on death row, id die happy knowing i had a caramel ribbon crunch made by this purple haired worker. thank you. for everything.“

“I visited from Colorado and bought one of everything for my stay. I have NEVER had better gluten free products!!! I wish you shipped! thanks for being awesome 😎“

“Always been a very good place to get together and have great food and beverages ☺️“

“Everyone seems to have their favorite coffee shop. This one’s mine. The people are nice, the coffee is good, and the seating is plentiful.“