Dawn Cafe Santa Barbara

524 State St, Santa Barbara
(855) 721-2658

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Jake Byman

Incredible coffee spot downtown. I got an orange cardamom latte which was one of the better coffee items I've had in a long time.

Definitely were blown away by Dawn Cafe!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Yukie

I went today, the male barista was very rude, I felt very offended

Food: 1

Service: 1

Jamie Rosenthal

One star for being open and pleasant server.

Regrettably I was served what was one of the worst toast I could have ever imagined. The bread was badly burned, the ricotta cheese painfully sour / rancid tasting topped with tiny bits of odd tasting strawberry and then pistachios that didn't even taste right.

Very overpriced for what was offered but worse that it was Gross tasting!!!! Not redeemable. Unfortunately I ordered to go. Even one bite was disgusting and beyond disappointing.

Coffee, flavored latte, was okay, not great, maybe not a great flavor. Could not begin to make up for the lack of care to serve FRESH, properly prepared and tasty food!!!

Very low value here. Waste of money and time to try this shop. Maybe you'll have better luck, hope so.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 1

Service: 4

Evelyn Padrino

This is such a cozy and unique coffee shop. They got me a matcha latte with orange cardamom which was to die for. Their service is outstanding, super nice and very thoughtful about making the drink you want. The decor is beautiful and it connects with the Dusk bar, right next door. Such a clever combination and naming game.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Miranda Nillo

Lovely little place to have a morning chat with a dear friend. Or a place to stop after strolling the Saturday farmers market. The food was delicious. I heard they had an ube coffee but didn’t see it currently on the menu. The matcha was delicious.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Nadia Davis

We were really excited to check out Dawn Coffe be a use of the ravings reviews. We got there at 8:15am on a Sunday and they were out of almost every breakfast item. It could have just been a coincidence. The bagel I did get was good. My drip coffee was a little acidic, but my husbands matcha was great. Staff was kind, but also didn’t seem to care that they had no food items. Overall I would give them a shot if you’re in town looking for coffee!

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 3

Service: 3

Sara Kaiden

I absolutely love the creative lattes and drinks here! Especially the sesame cappuccino they have. Not too strong on the sesame, so even if you are a first timer to try this latte flavor, it is super friendly.

I definitely recommend this place, especially if you are walking down state st and need a drink!

Lauren

Coffee was not good… espresso/ cappuccino was the weakest taste, and that’s with added shots. Ultra light roasts here and diluted. Lack of seating in the inside and outside. Found a seat at the bar table next door. Service was nice and good location. A plus is they don’t charge for alternative milks but the coffee was too weak and I wouldn’t consider it espresso.

Alan Ritchie

Dawn is a coffee shop attached to the Drift Hotel. We primarily got the black coffee from here as it was complementary with our hotel stay. We also tried a couple of other offerings such as an iced coffee and pastry. Overall, the black coffee was solid but the pastry was lack luster. The lattes were good but not great. Service was usually friendly and reasonably quick.

Benjamin Lee

Very kind service with interesting and tasty seasonal drinks that definitely leverages the mixology talent from its partner cocktail bar Dusk. We had the black sesame cappuccino and orange coffee cola that were delicious but, almost just as importantly, photographed well 😌

M Tech

5/5 stellar match, get it with Oat milk unsweetened

Mike Maier

Amazing coffee!!

Lauren Dottore

Quick and tasty!

Paul Cuthbert

Cool space, good location, mediocre coffee.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 3

Service: 4

sabine garcia

I love the local pastries here!! The bagel, morning bun, and chocolate croissant are the bomb!! The people who work here are always so kind and friendly. Not to mention that the interior is so aesthetic. <3

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Local Pastries, Croissant

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