Cancel

    Open app

    Search

    Brass Bird

    4.2 (23 reviews)

    Brass Bird Photos

    BRASS BIRD ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Dogs allowed
    Outdoor seating

    You might also consider

    Recommended Reviews - Brass Bird

    Your trust is our priority, so businesses can't pay to alter or remove their reviews. Learn more about reviews.
    Yelp app icon
    Browse more easily on the app
    Review Feed Illustration

    Reviews With Photos

    Rosie O.

    New, fresh and great atmosphere. Seating inside and out. A great variety of menu items. Coffee, bakery, breakfast, and lunch. Weekend, so it was busy; line out the door. But, there was plenty of staff, friendly and quite efficient considering they have only been open for one week. We had coffee drinks and breakfast burrito to go. Both were delicious. When waiting I saw other food come out and will come back to try breakfast sandwich. I love a good breakfast sandwich and it really looked good. Stayed tuned, and give this new coffee, kitchen a try.

    Gracie G.

    Yes! Brass Bird in SB. Cinnimon Roll Latte tastes just like what you imagine! And blueberry ricotta muffin. :-) I wanted to try so much more but i will be back plenty more times!! Its a busy place. I had to find street parking. And when i left the line was out the door. Cant wait to try a breakfast and lunch entree.

    Spring drink menu
    Vanessa D.

    I was over the moon to hear Brass Bird was opening in Santa Barbara. Their carpinteria location is always a favorite of my family. There is a parking lot but fills quickly. Thankfully there is street parking all around. Despite the outside appearance there is a ton of seating inside and outside. The coffee drinks are fantastic! My vanilla oat latte was perfection as usual. The quiche is flavorful and comes with a small side salad. My boys inhaled their almond croissants. Last but not least, despite being open for only three days, the staff are so friendly and welcoming! Lots of helping hands and big smiles. Check this place out!

    Delia N.

    Food 10/10 Drinks 10/10 Ambience 10/10 Love the fire place featured and the decor is classic vibe! Plates are big and the Macha is ceremonial grade!!! Love me a good macha! Service 10/10!!! Found a new hang out spot!

    Fruit and cheese danish, DELICIOUS.
    Chelsea B.

    10/10 delicious food and drinks, great atmosphere, great location. So excited to have a Brass Bird in the neighborhood.

    Cinnamon Roll
    Hugh A.

    Brass Bird is a cute brunch spot in Santa Barbara. I tried the cinnamon roll, breakfast sandwich and burrito which were all very tasty! Would come back here again when I'm in the area.

    Outside seating area
    Jenna T.

    So excited about this new spot! I have been back several times. My family loves the farro and chicken bowls, the Caesar salad, and the breakfast items including the breakfast burrito. Everything tastes fresh, healthy, and delicious. I always take away an iced coffee, plus a bakery item. Our favorite is the banana bread but we also love the scones. The patio seating is so nice.

    Fat B.

    Everything was perfect! The food was amazing and service was so professional. Great to see a coffee shop with staff well groomed and very attentive. Great job to management for putting a focus on this. We will be here weekly as plenty of parking , tons of seating and nice background music. Top notch establishment.

    Breakfast Sandwich

    See all

    17 days ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Maggie L.
    31
    59
    38

    15 days ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 1
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    1 month ago

    Helpful 56
    Thanks 21
    Love this 51
    Oh no 1

    1 month ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 2
    Oh no 0

    1 month ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 1
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    1 month ago

    Helpful 4
    Thanks 0
    Love this 3
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Delia N.
    37
    98
    46

    14 days ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 days ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    19 days ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Hugh A.
    2
    64
    53

    23 days ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Cal B.
    0
    23
    7

    7 days ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Jenna T.
    10
    28
    12

    1 month ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of M. G.
    0
    28
    0

    12 days ago

    Meh. Not worth the hype. The breakfast burrito was very greasy and the coffee was mid. I'll stick to my other go-to's in the area

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    10 days ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 1
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Fat B.
    0
    12
    7

    1 month ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    1 month ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    1 month ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Jo R.
    0
    24
    10

    7 days ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    27 days ago

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    1 month ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    19 days ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    1 month ago

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    18 days ago

    Literally everything is amazing- Food , drinks, vibes all are top notch. I love this place.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    Ask the Community - Brass Bird

    You might also consider

    Verify this business for free

    People searched for Breakfast & Brunch 5,920 times last month within 15 miles of this business.

    Verify this business

    Handlebar Coffee Roasters - Love the mural and great sitting area

    Handlebar Coffee Roasters

    4.6(1.3k reviews)
    2.3 mi
    $$

    One of my favorite coffee shops in SB. I take my coffee black here bc I savor the richness of the…read morehot coffee. Nothing to taint it. No milk. Nothing fancy. Just good solid coffee. I lied. I may get a pastry every now and then :)

    One of my favorite things to do when travelling is definitely visiting different coffee shops,…read moreespecially local favorites. This store is so cool! Like many parts of Santa Barbara, the buildings are steeped in history and reflect the Spanish heritage of the city. I walked in my dog (they're dog friendly!) and went straight to look for the menu. My dog immediately found the bike pump and the snacks they leave for dogs. Service is super nice! They all seem very jovial and cheerful - making it a really nice local vibe. It was great to see the community in the coffee shop. Sadly, the coffee leaves something to be desired. Their menu is pretty standard - you got your flat whites, cappuccinos, lattes - and nothing special or standout from the menu. That's fine - you can still be a standout coffee shop with a standard menu. I ordered two vanilla lattes - one hot, and the other iced with oat milk. Unfortunately, I think my order was misheard as my iced oat latte was missing the vanilla. - Vanilla Latte: Fine. My partner typically orders this everywhere and he said it was fine, but nothing standout. 3/5 - Iced Oat Latte: Already mentioned it was missing the vanilla I asked for, so I'll discuss the other elements. They use a darker roast - thus, making it more susceptible to a bitter taste. That, and I believe an over-extraction or a longer pull made the coffee quite bitter. They also served it in the same cup as the hot coffee. My main issue with this is that I'm a slower coffee drinker, and thus my cup began disintegrating as time passed. Their cups aren't constructed to uphold iced coffee well. 2/5 It was such a prime location nearby the USPS and is sat in a great historic area. Handlebars has great staff, who clearly enjoy their jobs, and have a great community surrounding it. It's sad that their coffee is subpar. Strongly recommend you order your coffee hot, to drink in-store, or just avoid.

    Photos
    Handlebar Coffee Roasters - Vanilla Latte

    Vanilla Latte

    Handlebar Coffee Roasters - Inside

    Inside

    Handlebar Coffee Roasters - Quad Mocha

    See all

    Quad Mocha

    Kin Bakeshop - Black sesame cream top + black sesame matcha

    Kin Bakeshop

    4.8(470 reviews)
    3.3 mi
    $$

    I want to start my review by talking about the stellar customer service experience I received while…read morevisiting Kin's for the first time. The young lady up front was very welcoming and provided amazing service! This place has been so popular on social media and they are known for their matcha specials. If you follow them on instagram they post their daily specials and provide great updates of their inventory and wait times (a genius idea may I add). My personal favorites were the matcha einspanner and their strawberry matcha latte. For mochi donuts I especially enjoyed their lemon blueberry ricotta and brown butter turon specials. Inside they have nice seating and some stools but it gets very busy so the seating area can fill up. They also provide umbrellas if there is a long line and a hot sun outside. I highly recommend this place so be sure to check it out!

    Was curious about the hype surrounding this place so I decided to go check it out. Went on a…read moreSaturday at 9:15AM and there were already 10 people in line before opening. We got the regular matcha latte and the strawberry matcha latte which were both delicious and had lots of matcha in it which we appreciated. We also liked that the drinks weren't too sweet. We also tried the mochi donuts, mango cheesecake was good but Thai tea Oreo was weird. Ube muffin was decent but overpriced for the size. Wish we could've tried the brioche but they don't sell them until noon. Overall solid spot for matcha and pastries!

    Photos
    Kin Bakeshop - Matcha einspanner and black sesame and Hojicha einspanner

    Matcha einspanner and black sesame and Hojicha einspanner

    Kin Bakeshop - Earl grey hojicha cream top (VERY GOOD)

    Earl grey hojicha cream top (VERY GOOD)

    Kin Bakeshop - Banana cream matcha and mochi donut

    See all

    Banana cream matcha and mochi donut

    Helena Avenue Bakery - Turkey Sandwich with chips & an orange soda

    Helena Avenue Bakery

    4.3(800 reviews)
    2.9 mi
    $$

    I've been coming to Helena for years and I have to say, the love it gets is very well deserved…read more They have some of the butteriest croissants out there! The dough lamination is absolutely perfect. I was lucky to attend an event at the gardens where the had profiteroles that were absolutely divine. Being central to the funk zone with plenty of outdoor seating the ambiance is absolutely on point. We had a minor mixup with an order and the head chef herself came out and made it right, giving us the tastiest baguette I think I've ever had. I have to say the head chef, who's name escapes me right now, has to be one of the sweetest and most talented people in the industry I've met. Definitely come here for an amazing breakfast or some 10/10 pastries.

    Whew! This was a *pricey* breakfast, but it WAS good! That being said $62 good? Meh…read more $62: (2) Iced Vanilla lattes (1) Banana (1) Breakfast Taco (1) Breakfast sandwich (1) Croissant (1) Children's toast +egg The sandwich and taco were really good, but keep in mind it's JUST the one taco, JUST the sandwich. The homemade (I assume?) bread and jam for the kids meal was SO good! The vanilla lattes were not work $6.75 at all though... nothing special to them and easily watered down. The space itself is nice, outdoor/indoor concept. My daughter loved all the flowers and the birds that would fly inside for crumbs. I would come back but would JUST get the meals, the extras weren't worth the price IMO (even the croissant).

    Photos
    Helena Avenue Bakery - Indoor bar

    Indoor bar

    Helena Avenue Bakery - Breakfast Sandwich on Brioche

    Breakfast Sandwich on Brioche

    Helena Avenue Bakery - Fried Chicken Sandwich

    See all

    Fried Chicken Sandwich

    Handlebar Coffee Roasters - Morning bun + Latte

    Handlebar Coffee Roasters

    4.4(368 reviews)
    0.4 mi
    $$

    handlebar on de la vina is one of those places that has fully committed to its identity and then…read moregone a little further you pull up and it's bikes everywhere. not scattered. organized chaos. leaned into each other like they've all agreed this is where they belong i'm more of a unicycle guy. no handlebars. pure trust. you either believe in yourself or you don't and the road sorts it out so seeing this many handlebars in one place does raise some questions. not judging. just observing. at a certain point you start wondering if two hands on a steering device is more of a lifestyle than a necessity but i respect it. clearly it's working for them walk in and the place is dialed. not loud. not quiet. just focused. like everyone understands the assignment without needing to say it coffee is serious. you can feel it before you even order. these beans have had a journey. people behind this have had a journey too. it shows i got an americano because that's how you remove all variables it delivered. clean. balanced. no distractions. just coffee doing exactly what it's supposed to do guy behind the counter was locked in. didn't catch the name but pretty sure it was barron sawyer. had that calm confidence like he could make coffee or lead a small expedition if needed you've got cyclists coming through mid-ride, people talking quietly, someone reading something that looks important and then there's me sitting there with my coffee thinking about trust and how far you can really take it this place works because it knows exactly what it is five stars handlebars optional but apparently popular

    Checked in here on a Sunday morning. Industrial modern…read morestyle coffee roaster shop. Service was great. Got my order in very fast even though there was a lot of people. Ladies at the counter and making coffee are extremely dedicated and work super fast. They offer a great variety of coffees, Kombucha and teas. Lots of fresh pastries and breakfast options. We ordered a Cappucino and a Matcha Latte with almond milk. Extremely great quality of Matcha and Coffee. We even ended buying their Ethiopian Coffee Beans to take home. They have a big seating area inside and out and it is a dog friendly place inside and out.

    Photos
    Handlebar Coffee Roasters - Cowboy cookie + Cortado & iced vanilla latte

    Cowboy cookie + Cortado & iced vanilla latte

    Handlebar Coffee Roasters - Cowboy cookie + Cortado & iced vanilla latte

    Cowboy cookie + Cortado & iced vanilla latte

    Handlebar Coffee Roasters - Cappuccino + Bagel w Cream Cheese, outdoor seating

    See all

    Cappuccino + Bagel w Cream Cheese, outdoor seating

    Jeannine's Bakery & Restaurant - Norwegian Benedict with rainbow potatoes

    Jeannine's Bakery & Restaurant

    4.4(690 reviews)
    3.1 mi
    $$

    Jeannine's bakery is the BEST breakfast/brunch spot we've had! This is due to the food, service,…read moreand environment. I'll break my review down by each category. Service: While we waited in line outside, Lalo, walked up to all of us offering menus for those of us that didn't have any yet. He was very friendly, energetic and joyful with all of those around. We were able to ordered and be seated pretty quickly, within 10 minutes of entering the line. I think what's unique about their ordering and seating model is that they have you order your food at the register, pay, then take a seat where you like. In my perspective, this allows for a smoother in and out dining experience as you don't have to wait for a server and your bill. Environment: The inside of the restaurant provides a store like experience and as you wait in line you can shop around for custom merch. The outside of this restaurant provides great seating with views of the beach. Food: Our plates were delicious! We ordered some special plates they were offering that weekend. I don't recall the exact names, but my wife ordered a sort of lobster cake plate, and I ordered a type of huevo rancheros. We would definitely return here again!

    We came here early morning on Mother's Day…read more The process was to get in line, check in, get in another line to order your food, and then go find a table once you did. There was plenty of seating in the restaurant. We got here pretty early I want to say around 7:30am opening. After ordering and finding our seat outside, we didn't wait too long for our food. There isn't table service but there were localized water stations in each section of the restaurant. I also think enough people come around where it works out okay! We ordered: salmon eggs Benedict, banana French toast, and the special they had for lobster eggs Benedict. We thought this was one of the best breakfasts we ever had! I got a chocolate croissant to go and it was super super yummy. We would definitely come back, I definitely recommend!

    Photos
    Jeannine's Bakery & Restaurant - Jeannine's inside. Really cute. This is the second line once you are inside.

    Jeannine's inside. Really cute. This is the second line once you are inside.

    Jeannine's Bakery & Restaurant - Norwegian Benedict with rainbow potatoes

    Norwegian Benedict with rainbow potatoes

    Jeannine's Bakery & Restaurant - Turkey cranberry with coleslaw (great coleslaw with olives)

    See all

    Turkey cranberry with coleslaw (great coleslaw with olives)

    Dune Coffee Roasters - State Street - Croissant

    Dune Coffee Roasters - State Street

    4.2(757 reviews)
    2.0 mi
    $$

    dune on state street has lived multiple lives and somehow kept its center…read more back when it was the french press i asked for the wifi password and got a direct "we are not an internet café" like a rule carved into something permanent today i walk in, order an americano (always), sit down, open the laptop, and instantly connect to what is now clearly one of the great internet cafés in santa barbara which i understand they will not like me calling it but facts are facts space is still dialed. minimal in a way that makes every movement feel louder. cups set down with intention. people adjusting posture without realizing americano was exact. no noise. no extra. just clean coffee doing its job at a high level guy behind the counter was locked in. didn't catch the name but pretty sure it was barron sawyer. had that calm presence like he could deny wifi in one era and enable it in another without losing sleep crowd is fascinating some people actually working. others performing work at an elite level. a few just sitting there like they've decided to become part of the room and it all holds together what's impressive is they added internet and somehow didn't lose control of the environment still feels like you have to meet the place halfway which is rare for an internet café of this caliber five stars would connect again and pretend not to

    Just walked into Dune at 4:07. I'm guessing they closed at 4, but you wouldn't know that, as there…read morewere still patrons spread around the space. As I walked in, someone on the retail side of the counter, who was talking with the barista at his post to work... said, "we are closed" I questioned "you are closed?", the barista scoffs "yeah!" And looks at me like I was intruding. A simple "I'm sorry, we just closed" would of sufficed" Simple manners go a long way Not the case at Dune today Never again

    Photos
    Dune Coffee Roasters - State Street - Iced Tres Leche Latte

    Iced Tres Leche Latte

    Dune Coffee Roasters - State Street - Back patio

    Back patio

    Dune Coffee Roasters - State Street - Inside

    See all

    Inside

    Brass Bird - breakfast_brunch - Updated May 2026

    Loading...
    Loading...
    Loading...