Super tasty and cute little bread shop. The vegan spreads are amazing and I'm so happy for those. Just one issue for me- the amount of long hair bakers, loosely tied hair, and no hair nets. That's sort of gross. I have long hair and I know, hair sheds all the time so it's bound to get in the food. read more

Best bread and service in the world. Awesome customer service and fun, innovative and delicious products. A "must visit" every time we are in Santa Barbara. read more

Super long wait for the bread here. Was the bread good? Yes. The best was the shiitake shallot, hands down. Really dense and freshly baked. It was a lump of deliciousness. 5/5. Would highly recommend this one. Also got an apple danish(4.25/5), sourdough loaf (4/5) and the cinnamon roll (3/5). The apple danish was tasty and well crafted. Pretty to look at. Sourdough loaf was standard. Tasty. Cinnamon roll was disappointing. The many reviews raving about this one might have made my hopes high. Was dense and the flavor was lacking. It did taste kinda "healthy" though. read more

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In an era where bread has become the vilified, black sheep, Oat Bakery is its saving grace. With incredible, fresh-baked loaves and buns, Oat Bakery is making eating bread "cool" again. My favorite things to order are the Brie & Cherry Loaf, Spinach & Feta Loaf, Savory Hygge Bun (think Cheesy Monkey Bread with Herbs), Sweet Hygge (think Cinnamon Roll but better, made with dates) and their House Made Granola. I also love their Cashew Truffle Spread (think truffle cream cheese without the cheese.) The Gluten Free bread could be employed by the CIA and go under cover as traditional bread without ever breaking cover. It's that good! On one of my visits to the Ty Lounge at the Four Seasons Biltmore Resort, a group of tourists with Celiac Disease ordered their charcuterie board with a side of Gluten Free crostini. After taking their first bite, they flagged the waiter down and proceeded to admonish him for bringing them gluten bread. They were sure it contained gluten because it tasted so good. Nope, it was Oat Bakery's delicious, double-agent, Gluten Free bread. I couldn't resist chiming in and doting about SB's gem of a local bakery and vouching that their crostini was in fact gluten free. They finished their board and bread with delight (and NO anaphylactic shock)! Many local restaurants and eateries procure their bread from Oat Bakery. Love the Fancy Avocado Toast at Caje? Their Charcoal Sourdough Bread is from Oat Bakery. Crazy about the Raw Cashew Toast at Juice Ranch? - Their bread is from Oat Bakery. Does Healthy Warrior's SuperFood Breakfast Toast make you Happy? - It's also from Oat Bakery! The list goes on and on. Oat Bakery is a hit not to be missed! The shop itself is quaint; tucked discreetly between a few other businesses off State Street on Guiterez Street. Blink and you could miss it. This is not a sit down and eat establishment, although their are usually a couple of bar stools inside along bay windows looking out onto Downtown Santa Barbara. Order at the counter and take your goodies to go. It's the perfect stop before a picnic, wine tasting or stroll to the beach. Not to mention before a dinner party. Show up with a few loaves from Oat Bakery at your next gathering and you'll be the Belle of the Ball! read more

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LOAF their bread - I think very possibly the best bread I've ever had, and all organic too. I've always aspired to live in a spot with a great bread bakery nearby where I could pick up freshly baked bread the day of eating it... and I finally found my spot! I've gotten their hygge bun 3x this past week already - think cinnamon bun but healthier and heartier. I've also gotten their market special (available Tues and Sat only), which is a corn jalapeño feta sesame bread on top of their famous shiitake shallot and a rosemary focaccia with cheese. All are absolutely incredible. So soft and fluffy on the inside with the perfect amount of crunch on the outside. Paired the savory breads with their truffle cashew cream cheese, which is pretty out of this world. Overall I'm pretty blown away by this place and they have definitely gotten another regular customer! read more

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Their "Hygge Bun" is like a cinnamon roll but 100% better and it's Vegan. Best baked good in SB. Get there early because they do sell out

What a cool concept!! Glad I got to try this place over July 4th when visiting SB. So many unique breads to choose from. I got the shiitake mushroom, almond date, pumpkin seed, whole wheat focaccia, and charcoal sesame. Had to eat this throughout a week and amongst 6 people. The loaves are pretty massive haha Absolutely loved the shiitake and the whole wheat focaccia and second fave would be the charcoal sesame. Others were good but I prefer the more savory type of breads and they did an excellent job with flavor and each was true to description. Hope I can stop by on my next trip and try some more out in addition to my faves :) read more

I was excited to try this place while visiting Santa Barbara. It had been recommended by a friend, plus the reviews were so high. But once I returned to my lodgings with my bread loaves I realized that every single one was burnt in some way. Not sure if I went on an off day but I doubt it's healthy to eat charred bread, plus it wasn't appetizing or appealing. Not to mention, the breads were quite pricey. I don't mind paying extra for higher quality goods but I felt they had given me inferior products since I had to cut away the burned bits. Would make sure to inspect your bread carefully before leaving the store. read more

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When I read about this place online, I knew I had to come to get their bread when I was in town. I got their supersedes bread and shitake mushroom & shallots sourdough. They were both delish. I froze the supersedes bread so I can enjoy them next week. It's packed with pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, flaxseeds, and very hearty. Shitake sourdough was so good that we ate it in one day. They use organic ingredients which is a must for flour and the quality is very good. I will have to come back to get more when I am in town next time! read more

Delightful little bakery! I was excited to find vegan pastry options and fresh hearty seeded breads. I got a hygge bun, a superseed cookie, and a pumpkin seed loaf. The hygge bun was absolutely amazing!! It was by far my favorite treat that I had during my weekend trip to Santa Barbara. It's like a cinnamon roll but not the typical American overly-sugary cinnamon roll slathered in icing that I'm not a fan of. This was the perfect level of sweetness, had a lovely cinnamon flavor, and was deliciously moist and gooey inside. The superseed cookie was also delicious! It was pleasantly not overly sweet and had a nice seedy flavor without tasting solely like a mouthful of seeds. Such wonderful vegan pastries! The pumpkin seed loaf was fresh and had a nice flavor as well. The staff were nice and friendly. Will definitely be back the next time I'm in Santa Barbara! read more

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Delicious focaccia. Hygge bread was sweet anD warm.... tasted kinda like a cinnamon bun. Shiitake shallot bread perfectly warm, subtle delicious flavors. This place is small, charming, and sometimes aa line out the door. Go in the morning read more

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Stumbled on this bakery during a PCH road trip. There was a short line but sooo worth the wait. They had a great variety of homemade breads and cookies and it was really fun to see them working in the open kitchen. We got a couple loaves (the jalapeño cheddar was my favorite) and grabbed some cheese from a small shop before heading to the beach for sunset. It was the perfect road trip snack! read more

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Cute bakery with great assortment of bread. We were hoping they had bagels and vegan cream cheese for our road trip but unfortunately they did not. We did try the seed cookie which was amazing and very filling. Also loved the cinnamon rolls. They had an assortment of plant based cream cheeses that I would have loved to try. Unfortunately we were passing though and did not want to buy an entire container and large loaf. read more

This is one place i never miss in Santa Barbara. It's the best I've ever had. I've only tried two things, supersede bread and "the cookie", because I'm afraid of getting hooked on more things. amazing. read more

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Honestly some of the best pastries and bread I've had in my life. The employees were very personable and helpful. The location is super cute. I can't wait to come back and try more! read more

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The food is generally good, but a little pricey. My main complaint is the store hours seem to always change, and they're usually closed when I want to go. read more

Best find in Santa Barbara!!! We were lucky to be staying a couple doors down and happened to walk into this cute little bakery. The women that work there are just so lovely and you get to see them at work making their breads. We really enjoyed the sweets. They use a date paste instead of sugar and later I found out they are also vegan. You MUST try the Hygge bun which is like a little cinnamon roll baked fresh daily and warm from the oven. We went every day for breakfast and even brought some home to put in the freezer. This was like a dream for me because I cannot have sugar or dairy so I usually am not able to get sweets. Absolutely THE best! read more

GF superseed bread is delicious! We cut it in chunks, warm it up, and put peanut butter and honey on it. So good!

I love their bread !!!! And they have these things called hyyge buns that are like lightly sweet little rolls, they are so amazing. They also have delicious homemade breads with mushrooms ,shallots plain and a seed bread I don't believe has any flour or gluten but I'm not sure.They also Carry these vegan "cheese" type spreads maybe they are cashew that are so tasty. read more

Surprised I have yet to write a review for a bakery that saved me during the pandemic (nothing than brightens a day more than Bread and Buns) Oat Bakery is a gem hidden, but very well-known, in DT Santa Barbara. The line is always long but so worth it. My absolute favorites and go-tos are Date Almond Bun, Hygge Bun (ya try to not mess up that pronunciation) , and the super-seed cookie. I'm talking MOUTH WATERING, what dreams are made of good. So why 4 stars? On the numerous occasions I have been here - I won't even say how many times to spare me that embarrassment- They are NOT consistent. You'll either get a bun with TONS of almonds, dates or whatever they promise, a BIG cookie , OR you'll be madly disappointed the next week when you pay the same amount for a subpar version of what you waited to eat all week for breakfast. My suggestion is this- look at what is good. If it looks pathetic that day, chances are it tastes as such too. I'll be of course returning, hoping for that fully loaded bun, cookie, or bread. However, I wouldn't be surprised if I have to go back and ask for my soggy, undercooked bread to be replaced. read more

This is my new go to for bread in Santa Barbara! Honestly this place has some of the best bread I have ever had and I cannot recommend it more. As soon as i got out of the car outside of the shop, I immediately smelled fresh bread and it smelled so good. Their sourdough loaves are perfectly moist and fluffy on the inside and nice and hard on the outside. I have tried their sage and garlic loaf, focaccia, and mushroom loaf. Honestly you can't go wrong with anything that you choose it's all outstanding. This is a pickup spot so if you get a pastry there is no where to sit but perfect to take to the beach for a picnic. I can't wait to try more items!! read more

Amazing Bread! Saw them at farmer market in Ojai, tried the almond Date bread, delicious! Then the superfood bread... Beyond Amazing! Can not wait to get more! read more

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The best puff pastries I've ever had in my life. 10/10, no notes. Literally everything they sell is worth a try

This place is amazing! The line out the door tells the story...delicious and unique breads and pastries.

If you're in the area come here and get some bread! They have gluten free options. Their super seeded bread is delicious. The shiitake bread was tasty. The only thing I would pass on is the "chips," If they were seasoned I would probably try them again. This place is a must try. read more

Dear Oat Bakery, Thank you for providing one of the only breads that I can eat. I have an allergy to refined sugar that makes it impossible to buy bread in a store. Your breads are marvelous. Super moist and amazing. I also was in awe of the Super Seed Cookie the first time I tried it. Again, can't buy cookies because of the allergy so what a special treat. However, I will have to say that the cookies have been hit and miss. Sometimes they simply don't taste good at all! Way off to the point of throwing it out but when you pay $4.00 for a cookie plus a tip you choke it down anyway. I talked to a friend about this and she suggested that dates go bad and that was probably why the cookies were sometime not so good. Also it seems the consistency of recipe for this one seems to be off. The 1st time I had it the sweetness was amazing and the cinnamon notes were just awesome subsequent purchases were just so, so in this regard. Hoping that you can do something to move your customer line a little faster. Arriving at 9:08 and having to stand in line for 30 minutes for 1 item is a bit of a bummer. This is even being number 8 in line. I would imagine that you are loosing a great deal of business because people just don't want to stand there that long. Why you started serving coffee I will never understand! This addition only exacerbates the long SLOW line. I wish I had a suggestion how to streamline your process at checkout. Maybe your brilliant bakers and staff can come up with a solution. Seems like you might need a second window or a larger facility. Not a bad problem to have. :-) Maybe ask the customer if they are having coffee 1st thing when they walk up. Call out to someone else to make the coffee while the nice young woman at the front continues with the bread order. Thanks again! read more

Amazing, delicious breads! I tried the shiitake bread and it was a nice change to the typical bread you find in bakeries. The workers here were super friendly and helpful though I imagine any of their breads would be equally delicious. The bread was super soft and fluffy and the mushroom added a lot of umami flavor to the bread, perfect toasted with some cheeses that I had. Loved it! read more

Second time visiting Santa Barbara and we could not go home without getting some fresh made bread before we trekked back home. Their bread is dense and delicious with unique ingredients you don't normally find at a bread shop/bakery. Ordered: -house coffee with oat milk = 3/5. I was ignorant and asked for half and half. Hello! The place is called Oat Bakery they use oat milk! Lol. The coffee was decent. My mom wasn't used to oat milk so she only finished half. Would I get coffee here next time? If I didn't have time, yes, but I would prefer going up the street to Caje or Dune. -shiitake/shallot = 5/5. Delicious and the mushrooms are a nice touch! I was skeptical on the mushrooms. I thought it would provide too much moisture to the bread loaf but it makes for great flavor and texture. -sage/garlic = 3/5. Nothing special flavor wise. I would probably not get this again. -date/something salty? = 6/5. I wish I remembered what seasonal bread we ordered the first time we visited. It was a Tuesday and there was a loaf with dates and something salty. This loaf was the reason why we came back! Since we visited on a Sunday they didn't have anything seasonal read more

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We were on a overnight trip to Santa Barbara during COVID and walked by this place. People lined up to get their breads. Saw the prices and walked away. The next day I was walking by again and on a whim, picked up a loaf of the sourdough. Let me tell you, the best freaking loaf of bread I have ever had in my life. I would drive from the OC to get a loaf. It is that good. read more

Amazing activated charcoal and sesame sourdough!! If you are a bread snob, this is not to miss! read more

Oat Bakery is so convenient with easy walk up window (since covid) and simple street parking. We currently LOVE all their gluten free options but have also had their breads with gluten and they are so good! read more

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Lovely little bakery off State St. Delicious focaccia! and small loaves perfect for two!

I really loved this place. The hygge bun lived up to the hype and I highly recommend it. I can't wait to go back on my next trip to Santa Barbara. read more

I found this amazing family owned Oat Bakery. I was strolling on State St. when I noticed the sign on the sidewalk. I love bread & decided to try it. The owners daughter was so sweet & explain that it was her moms recipe. I 1 loaf of the almond date loaf & couldn't resist but to take a chunk & eat it. The following week when my husband was in the area I asked him to buy us some bread, he bought 3 different kind & all were delicious. read more

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Without a doubt the best bread I have ever had in my life. Every time I'm in SB, I stock up on several loaves. Absolutely out of this world, I've never had a miss here. Also - get the hygge buns!! Absolutely to die for as well. read more

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My mother and I stopped here to get a couple loads to share with our family while on a quick vacation. It was excellent! We will definitely be back to sample more of their bread in the future. read more

This might have been the best bread I've ever had... I'm normally not one to gravitate towards focaccia but this loaf was out of this world. Paired with their artichoke dip... just heaven! There's always a line and they tend to sell out of their staples, so show up early! Their service is top notch and their employees are very knowledgeable about their products. Although literally just a hole in the wall, worth making it a destination during your time in SB. read more

In simplest terms - the bread is absolutely phenomenal. The charcoal sourdough is a staple and tastes so fresh. The pumpkin seed bread outstanding. With every bite you know you're eating something so simple and something that was baked with great care. You can look right into the kitchen while you order and see their team of happy bakers working together on the next batch. And don't forget to leave without a spread. I don't even know where to start. They're all fantastic, but the artichoke and kale is lifechanging. read more

I was sooo happy to find this bakery in Santa Barbara! I bought 3 kinds of breads and 1 cracker and they were all sooo good! Shiitake and shallot bread is savory and has lots of flavors. My kid's fav is focaccia. I was surprised to see lots of whole almonds hidden in a dates & almonds bread! The cracker was super crunchy and we couldn't stop munching them. We'll definitely go back and try different breads next time. read more

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It was 9am, I passed by and saw a 14 person line and I was like....what's the line for? Coffee? I did my 1h power walk and said go back and snoop to see if there is a line...lucky me, there wasn't! And I entered this heavenly place w boules of all sorts...and different sizes...I got the large cheesy tomato onion foccacia that was still warm and the sesame seed corn jalapeño boule .... I scarfed those two with no mercy. I did share because I wanted other to meet these heavenly bites...if this is a wait, i too stand in one! Great flavours, great quality read more