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.

The good: This place is a winner. The pastries here were…read morephenomenal. They were the amongst the best I've ever had! I got the morning cinnamon roll, pain suiss chocolat, and the chocolate almond croissant. I don't know why pain au chocolat and almond croissants are usually 2 separate things but here they were combined into one pastry and of course it is as delicious as it sounds. The pain suiss was my favorite because it had a delectably crunchy and fine texture from all of the small striations on the pastry. The display for the pastries was small and didn't seem like there was an impressive spread but everything was a hit and I am sure all of the other pastries were delicious as well. They had savory menu items too. The bad: The interior is small and there are only a few high chairs. The interesting: There were plenty of spots to park when I came in the morning right in front of the store. There were also several outdoor tables for dining.

Bree'osh is a cute bakery in Montecito to stop at for some baked goods and drinks!…read more Really friendly staff who gave us bogo on pastries in the last hour of being open for the day! Win for both of us! We gobbled up their remaining goods of the morning and got a great deal. Their grains are all from France, specializing in sourdough and hand making all their pastries. We tried the Almond Croissant and a fruit cookie which were both good. The standout is their Kouign Amann ($5.50) which you can't find everywhere! The owner of this bakery is actually from Brittany, France - the town this little delight was created in. Dominique Ansel made me fall in love with these flaky treats, and Bree'osh does the kouign amann quite well. If you've never had one before, it's similar to a croissant with brown sugar folded into a very buttery and delicious mold. Also had a solid cold brew coffee. With a few seats inside and outside on the cute outdoor sidewalk, Bree'osh is a fabulous place for a morning stop.

On our recent trip to Santa Barbara, I tried Caje Coffee Roasters…read more I ordered the Bella Rose and it was both beautiful and delicious. I'm not usually a big fan of matcha, but this one really surprised me--in a good way. It was smooth, well-balanced, and not overly earthy, which made it easy to enjoy. Overall, a great drink and a nice spot worth checking out when in the area.

Cute little coffee spot in the area. I stopped by when showing my family around town for some…read morecoffee. There were a ton of seating but all taken up by remote workers. Each person took up two tables or entire couches which was really annoying. They also didn't have any seating outside so my boyfriend and I ended up sitting on the chair by the bar and my parents shared a couch with one of the remote workers. Overall, it's a cute place and coffee was good but it seemed like it was a coffee place mainly for remote workers rather than one of those places you can sit and have a coffee with family and friends. I don't know if the case is different on other days but this was on a Monday, so I guess that's why maybe. The coffee itself was good. I ordered the iced mocha which I liked. My parents got the hot mocha and iced vanilla latte which they enjoyed, and my boyfriend got an iced tea which he thought was okay.

First timer ! Churro latte is amazing Arnold Palmer…read morerefresher is delicious Well recommended, customer service is great and very polite , they have two type of seating where the heaters are at and across the street is the gardens seating . Recommend to see both . Very clean environment nice and bright and very colorful in designs Definitely will be coming back with friends and family

Dart Coffee Co is in such a great location super close to the beach, so we ended up just walking…read moreover. We parked in a nearby lot that was $7 for the whole day for the beach which felt pretty reasonable for the area. I got an iced latte, and while it wasn't anything super memorable or mind blowing, it was still a solid good coffee. Sometimes that's all you need. The staff was nice, and the drinks came out really fast. The inside is cute too, with some seating if you want to hang out for a bit, and I liked that they also sell coffee beans to take home, so of course I grabbed some for later. They also had some fancy chocolates inside, which was a fun little bonus to browse while waiting.

I travel around the world empowering minds in schools and corporate spaces--and having a great time…read moredoing it. I was invited to Montecito County as a keynote speaker, where I also led several workshops and an all-day retreat. When you're doing that kind of work, sleep (and great food!) is paramount. The organizers put me up in a wonderful hotel, and just a few feet away I discovered this adorable bakery. What a gift. Let's talk food--because WOW. I ordered a breakfast burrito with crispy bacon that was absolutely delicious. I treated my daughter to a breakfast sandwich, and she wisely added avocado and crispy bacon (excellent life choice). And I cannot forget the croissant--flaky, buttery, and so good it deserved its own moment. One day I had the hashbrowns, the next day the potatoes--both were outstanding. Comfort food done right. Despite the place being busy, the service was impeccable. Yvette and Jorie were not only kind and welcoming, but incredibly patient, serving everyone with genuine smiles and care. What truly impressed me was returning the next morning before my flight back to San Francisco--and Yvette remembered my name. That speaks volumes about the caliber of people who work here. It's rare, and it matters. I look forward to being hired again in Montecito County--and when I am, I already know exactly where I'll be eating. And hey... maybe you want to hire me sometime too. Highly recommend.

Cute stop on the way to Santa Barbara and much easier to access than the one there…read more All the staff we interacted with was super friendly and engaging. Their bathroom is outside in the plaza but easy to use. Food was ok, good but not fantastic for the price. We ordered an American breakfast with potatoes and biscuit. I really loved the multi colored potatoes and peppers! Eggs were French scrambled and perfect but the biscuit was pretty disappointing, very dry. My Arnold palmer had fresh tea and very tart lemonade. My partner's coffee came in a large mug but was just ok. My side of avocado was fresh but the strawberries in my side of fruit, not so much.

Had the opportunity to try Little King Coffee prior to our drive back home and we are in love!!…read more Found in The Post Montecito, Little King Coffee is situated with a nice patio with comfy seating. There is plentiful of free parking in the adjacent parking lot as well as street parking (just across from the great nature trail around the bird refuge). Staff are friendly and helpful and craft fantastic coffee based beverages. For brunch we had the Jammy Egg toast which was incredible. The flavor of the aioli spread with the jammy egg and sprigs of fresh dill was incredibly tasty. We also had the breakfast sandwich which had perfectly cooked egg and scrumptious biscuit as the bread. Definitely would recommend both. Iced latte and the rosemary orange hot latte were fantastic. Loved the overall ambience of both the cafe and location. Can't wait to come back!!

The good: I had a rosemary orange latte with whole and a…read moregarden mint latte with 2% milk. The first latte was very fragrant. The temperature was great, the latte art was great, and the syrup flavor options were so fun. The interior and exterior decor were immaculate. I loved the mallard rocking ducks outside the front door for the kids. The exterior tables (with marble tops) and chairs were beautiful and I was surprised that they were being used as outdoor tables because I am sure the elements with weather them down fast. I liked the cute design touches inside like the hand painted trim on the windows, the art, and the plants. They played country music inside. There was plenty of parking. The surrounding area is gorgeous with lots of tall trees. The bad: The mint latte could've used a little more mint flavor. I tried the biscuit and egg sandwich as well as the Dijon mustard toast with ham. I thought both were subpar to what I was expecting. The bread slice was thick, the ham was cold, and it could've used more of a spread or sauce. The biscuit tasted microwaved. The drinks came in beautiful orange glasses but I think it made the volume slightly smaller. The interesting: The bathroom is outside of the coffee shop but is very clean and nice. You need a code to enter.

Just a perfect place to stop for a breakfast burrito, cappuccino, muffin and grab a few essentials…read morefor the kitchen! The house made granola is phenomenal and keeps its crunch for weeks! Lots of seating outside, as well as in a shaded grassy area on the other side of the parking lot. Nice spot for a relaxing morning coffee or post-hike smoothie. Plenty of pups to say hi to as well! Parking lot can get busy, but there is steady movement.

I have been coming here pretty much everyday before work for a coffee and smoothie. When I call and…read moretell them my name, they know my order which I appreciated. 2 days ago, I went in as normal and the lady in the back told me that they will take care of me at the front. I got a card as well, went up and paid, & left. Yesterday when I went in a lady in the back told me the smoothie wasn't paid for. I was confused and checked my statement and gladly paid for it as the day before it appeared I was only charged for the card (not my mistake). When I went in this morning, the older lady who is usually pretty nice said to me with a few people around, "you need to pay this time". I thought that was pretty petty and unprofessional to say in front of other customers as well. Again I have been coming here for months and have spent well over $1,500 here in the last half year or so. After today I think that may change as it just isn't right to address something like that when it was a workers mistake not charging me correctly the first time around.

We winter in Santa Barbara and go to the Coffee Shop for breakfast and lunch regularly. We think…read moreit is the best breakfast in town. Debbie and staff do a great job and the place is always clean. The California Omelet is simply great and an all-day meal. You may see some celebreties there as the Montecito high-rollers frequent this restaurant often.

I ordered two pancakes for 9.95 and a bottomless cup of coffee for 4.50. The half half packets were…read moresoured and so I asked for a new cup of coffee. Waiter dumped the coffee into the bussing bin in front of me and used a rag to wipe off the coffee cup and then he refilled it and served it to me. I was not happy as I assumed this is the rag to wipe down tables! I asked for a new cup of coffee and drank it black because the half half packets were off. The pancakes were not like the first visit. They were not fluffy this time. Instead they were flat. One of them was almost burned and the flavor and texture was off because it was deeply browned. I did not enjoy my meal and considering the price, I don't think I will come back. Too bad because I like their outdoor seating area. Photo attached is the fluffy pancakes from my first visit.

Huge shoutout to Priya at Honor Market -- she is the best! I called hoping to get a scone before…read morethey sold out (they always do), and they kindly set some aside for me without hesitation. When I came in, she greeted me with the warmest smile and had them ready to go. That kind of service is rare and so appreciated. Thank you, Priya, for going above and beyond -- you made my day!

Love stopping by here whenever in the area. It's right next to the Honor Bar and they offer pizza,…read moredesserts and coffee. They also sell cute platters, wine, cups, cookbooks etc... a gift shop that you can buy some cute stuff. On this rainy Presidents' Day we stopped by to get some cookies and coffee for our ride back to LA. Very friendly staff. Great customer service skills. The cookies here are delicious and addicting. The cappuccino I got was also amazing. Check them out when in the area.