I hope this place opens soon. I just discovered it and really loved it.
MP F
Favorite coffee place in SB. Delicious fresh food, fresh baked pastries, great service. Definitely our go to!
Mike Hosley
This is a great place to work very clean it has a good vibe and the people are very nice
Leigh J.
I love this cafe and so easy to run in for lunch while working in county building. They are always clean and the food is great! They are quick and friendly. Their cheeseburger is the best cheeseburger I've had in a long time! Grilled bun, super melty cheese and thick meat! Good tomato and sauce is yum. Love their chips and they make a Bloody Mary too. There are days you need a bloody Mary to deal with the day. Then walk back over to county bldg. Cafe always has nice staff. I tip them well. They make an amazing meal quick and what else can I ask for
Art O
Upscale and beautiful cafe. This is a great place to stop for a quiet breakfast or just tea. They have indoor and outdoor seating. The menu is sparse and it's a little pricey, but if you want a quiet place just to sit and relax then this is the place. P.S. go check out the bathrooms which are eclectic.
Katalin T.
Awesome diner at Cafe Ana! 3 wines, 2 appetizers 2 main corse ( salmon and ny steak) , dessert, $104. Amazing food, nice modern place, kind, attentive server.
Angie A.
Beautiful place. Service needs help. The lady who took our order was not paying attention to us and my husband got runny eggs and no hash browns. I got ham in my breakfast sandwich which I did not want.
Erika R.
Cafe Ana is one of my favorite Santa Barbara finds. I have truly loved everything I've ordered here. My favorite items to get are off their breakfast menu - Ingredients are fresh, often made from scratch, and thoughtfully prepared (getting that perfectly cooked egg right is no easy task!) The portions are pretty generous and the presentation is beautiful. I really wanted to give a full 5 stars, but they recently changed their breakfast menu, and took out a major component (Avocado) which was why I loved this sandwiches so much, AND increased the price! Pretty disappointing but still a fan!!
Jim Mannoia
My wife likes her wine and I like my coffee. Rarely can you find these both in one place. And sometimes we want a bite to eat. Ana does it all with style and in a beautiful contemporary setting. Wow!
Irene C.
My friend and I came here for brunch to celebrate her birthday. She ordered the blueberry pancakes, which I actually liked better than the biscuits and gravy I got. I would recommend coming here for brunch, but I probably wouldn't order the biscuits and gravy again. It was pretty salty and the texture of the biscuit was very loose (?) and kind of crumbly, which I didn't love.
The good: Food was fresh, presented beautifully and well prepared. We had the ham plate and the oatmeal with oat milk substituted for the cream. I think that was the best oatmeal I've ever had in a restaurant. Beautiful plating, sweet and savory, warm and satisfying. The tall, slim guy with the cool glasses was so enthusiastic to get us our check when we asked for it. He said with a great smile, "Yes, absolutely!" The bad: The customer service from one of the female workers here was disrespectful and disappointing. The other server spilled our latte before he set it down on the table. My boyfriend looked at it for a while and decided he wanted it remade. We asked very politely, but the girl (short, curly hair) said with a belittling tone, "No hun, I can just wipe it for you." Our jaws dropped, only in our minds, but she whisked it away and brought it back after several minutes with the foam all stirred and some of the coffee gone, though wiped it looked unappetizing. Needless to say, we didn't touch it. She came back and told me the Mezze breakfast was out. I inquired if the yogurt and granola dish could be made dairy free and she smirked and said, "No honey, it's yogurt." Ok, point taken. She suggested the oatmeal with oat milk, so for the vegans there is one brunch food item you can order here. After that, that female server kept eyeing our untouched latte from a distance, but never approached to check on us again. She obviously knew we weren't happy and either didn't care to make us happy or purposely wanted us to stay unhappy. Who knows, but she gave off such bad vibes. I hope she learns that you don't call patrons of your workplace, to whom a degree of respect is expected, "hun" or "honey." We are NOT your honeys. We are your paying customers. Paying your high prices. Tip included for the record. Conclusion: For such a classy and well-designed place and the quality menu and food, I expected the service to match. I'm sure the owner of this establishment takes pride in Cafe Ana. The building, the aesthetic, the menu. I wanted to love and return to Cafe Ana, but the disrespectful, unaccommodating service turned me off so much that I'll consciously avoid this place. Feedback to the business: A remade latte costs much less than a bad experience that is so bad that it gets shared. Even plain old Starbucks remakes any drink when a customer is unhappy. Please hire and train staff who represent your business well. Customers really want to like local spots like you and return!
Danah W.
Cafe Ana is a lovely cafe nestled just one block off of State Street in Downtown Santa Barbara. I am in love with their Gravlax - Smoked Salmon, Salmon Roe, Cucumber and Labnah atop freshly baked Rye Bread, and the Arugula & Lentil Salad - you guessed it, arugula, lentils, and avocado, lightly seasoned with EVOO, salt and pepper. Their coffee and matcha lattes are also delicious - rich, warm and frothy, like they should be. The interior design is bright and airy, with an open concept. The large dining room is spacious enough to navigate strollers throughout. There is also plenty of seating at a high top common table and along window seats looking out on their outdoor patio and Santa Barbara's beautiful courthouse. If you want to get away from the hustle and bustle of State Street, I recommend Cafe Ana. It's very inviting and the food is great. They also serve wine & beer if that tickles your fancy. Cheers!
Yingzi X.
I think the price here is fair and the food is good. I ordered seasonal fruit and my friend ordered breakfast plate. My toast is soft and the goat cheese is amazing. The fruit on the toast is persimmon. Loved it. Like the texture of the mixture of toast, persimmon and the cheese. The mushroom from the breakfast plate taste really good. The ham is fair and the egg is half cooked and taste good. Enjoy the food here and also the vibe. The location of this restaurant is great I can see the Santa Barbara court from my seat.
Karine Wegrzynowicz
I love Cafe Ana for meeting friends for lunch. The carrot soup is the best!
Jada Delaney
I truly like the food here. Mostly I resort to having freshly made orange juice and soups. They are genuinely the tastiest soups I know of in SB is far! I don't know if the food is organic or what they're cooking in (aluminum, stainless, etc.), although understanding these two things could help make me become a regular.
I hope this place opens soon. I just discovered it and really loved it.
Favorite coffee place in SB. Delicious fresh food, fresh baked pastries, great service. Definitely our go to!
This is a great place to work very clean it has a good vibe and the people are very nice
I love this cafe and so easy to run in for lunch while working in county building. They are always clean and the food is great! They are quick and friendly. Their cheeseburger is the best cheeseburger I've had in a long time! Grilled bun, super melty cheese and thick meat! Good tomato and sauce is yum. Love their chips and they make a Bloody Mary too. There are days you need a bloody Mary to deal with the day. Then walk back over to county bldg. Cafe always has nice staff. I tip them well. They make an amazing meal quick and what else can I ask for
Upscale and beautiful cafe. This is a great place to stop for a quiet breakfast or just tea. They have indoor and outdoor seating. The menu is sparse and it's a little pricey, but if you want a quiet place just to sit and relax then this is the place. P.S. go check out the bathrooms which are eclectic.
Awesome diner at Cafe Ana! 3 wines, 2 appetizers 2 main corse ( salmon and ny steak) , dessert, $104. Amazing food, nice modern place, kind, attentive server.
Beautiful place. Service needs help. The lady who took our order was not paying attention to us and my husband got runny eggs and no hash browns. I got ham in my breakfast sandwich which I did not want.
Cafe Ana is one of my favorite Santa Barbara finds. I have truly loved everything I've ordered here. My favorite items to get are off their breakfast menu - Ingredients are fresh, often made from scratch, and thoughtfully prepared (getting that perfectly cooked egg right is no easy task!) The portions are pretty generous and the presentation is beautiful. I really wanted to give a full 5 stars, but they recently changed their breakfast menu, and took out a major component (Avocado) which was why I loved this sandwiches so much, AND increased the price! Pretty disappointing but still a fan!!
My wife likes her wine and I like my coffee. Rarely can you find these both in one place. And sometimes we want a bite to eat. Ana does it all with style and in a beautiful contemporary setting. Wow!
My friend and I came here for brunch to celebrate her birthday. She ordered the blueberry pancakes, which I actually liked better than the biscuits and gravy I got. I would recommend coming here for brunch, but I probably wouldn't order the biscuits and gravy again. It was pretty salty and the texture of the biscuit was very loose (?) and kind of crumbly, which I didn't love.
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The good: Food was fresh, presented beautifully and well prepared. We had the ham plate and the oatmeal with oat milk substituted for the cream. I think that was the best oatmeal I've ever had in a restaurant. Beautiful plating, sweet and savory, warm and satisfying. The tall, slim guy with the cool glasses was so enthusiastic to get us our check when we asked for it. He said with a great smile, "Yes, absolutely!" The bad: The customer service from one of the female workers here was disrespectful and disappointing. The other server spilled our latte before he set it down on the table. My boyfriend looked at it for a while and decided he wanted it remade. We asked very politely, but the girl (short, curly hair) said with a belittling tone, "No hun, I can just wipe it for you." Our jaws dropped, only in our minds, but she whisked it away and brought it back after several minutes with the foam all stirred and some of the coffee gone, though wiped it looked unappetizing. Needless to say, we didn't touch it. She came back and told me the Mezze breakfast was out. I inquired if the yogurt and granola dish could be made dairy free and she smirked and said, "No honey, it's yogurt." Ok, point taken. She suggested the oatmeal with oat milk, so for the vegans there is one brunch food item you can order here. After that, that female server kept eyeing our untouched latte from a distance, but never approached to check on us again. She obviously knew we weren't happy and either didn't care to make us happy or purposely wanted us to stay unhappy. Who knows, but she gave off such bad vibes. I hope she learns that you don't call patrons of your workplace, to whom a degree of respect is expected, "hun" or "honey." We are NOT your honeys. We are your paying customers. Paying your high prices. Tip included for the record. Conclusion: For such a classy and well-designed place and the quality menu and food, I expected the service to match. I'm sure the owner of this establishment takes pride in Cafe Ana. The building, the aesthetic, the menu. I wanted to love and return to Cafe Ana, but the disrespectful, unaccommodating service turned me off so much that I'll consciously avoid this place. Feedback to the business: A remade latte costs much less than a bad experience that is so bad that it gets shared. Even plain old Starbucks remakes any drink when a customer is unhappy. Please hire and train staff who represent your business well. Customers really want to like local spots like you and return!
Cafe Ana is a lovely cafe nestled just one block off of State Street in Downtown Santa Barbara. I am in love with their Gravlax - Smoked Salmon, Salmon Roe, Cucumber and Labnah atop freshly baked Rye Bread, and the Arugula & Lentil Salad - you guessed it, arugula, lentils, and avocado, lightly seasoned with EVOO, salt and pepper. Their coffee and matcha lattes are also delicious - rich, warm and frothy, like they should be. The interior design is bright and airy, with an open concept. The large dining room is spacious enough to navigate strollers throughout. There is also plenty of seating at a high top common table and along window seats looking out on their outdoor patio and Santa Barbara's beautiful courthouse. If you want to get away from the hustle and bustle of State Street, I recommend Cafe Ana. It's very inviting and the food is great. They also serve wine & beer if that tickles your fancy. Cheers!
I think the price here is fair and the food is good. I ordered seasonal fruit and my friend ordered breakfast plate. My toast is soft and the goat cheese is amazing. The fruit on the toast is persimmon. Loved it. Like the texture of the mixture of toast, persimmon and the cheese. The mushroom from the breakfast plate taste really good. The ham is fair and the egg is half cooked and taste good. Enjoy the food here and also the vibe. The location of this restaurant is great I can see the Santa Barbara court from my seat.
I love Cafe Ana for meeting friends for lunch. The carrot soup is the best!
I truly like the food here. Mostly I resort to having freshly made orange juice and soups. They are genuinely the tastiest soups I know of in SB is far! I don't know if the food is organic or what they're cooking in (aluminum, stainless, etc.), although understanding these two things could help make me become a regular.