I used to go here with my mom all the time when I was vegetarian but now that I'm vegan I can't really go here anymore:( so hopefully they'll put some vegan things on the menu!! read more

I went here with my family all the time as a kid but now that I've gotten older and that I'm vegan I can't really go here too often, but I definitely recommend for people who aren't vegan! read more

I got the Worker Bee Rachel on Rye Bread with Onion Rings. Amazing. Very very good and original. Onion rings were bear battered and clearly made in house. Delicious. Highly recommended if you are in the area. read more

Food was too good didn't even have time to take a picture. We will definitely make it a point to go to carpinteria just for the food. Keep on keeping on you guys amazing. read more

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Awesome, busy breakfast spot with super high quality, fresh good. Really good food! Best brekkie in Carp!

My family and I love going to The Worker Bee Cafe for breakfast or lunch when we're camping in Carpinteria. Our favorites are the corn beef hash, waffles, potato skin hash and the worker Benedict. They have out door sitting so if your a dog owner you can bring your best friend with you. They will provide a bowl of water for your pooch. The food is fresh and always taste great. You can tell this is a family owned restaurant and they take pride in the food they serve. The reason for only giving 4 stars is the service was super slow on our last visit I felt they could have comp us a drink or something. read more

Usually this place gets 5 stars! Today I had avocado toast only it wasn't!! Some bits of avocado smeared on two pieces of sour dough toast! No taste at all, nothing added to avocado and definitely not what I've had before. There was not a whole avocado i that toast! The chef must learn how it's done or take it off the menu! Friend ordered reg breakfast burrito and it was beyond dry! Did not even want leftovers! Is this a new cook?? Not up to par! read more

Food is excellent and Marie is the best! Can get a little crazy when they're busy, but as far as breakfast / linch diners go, The Bee is a gem. A little pricey, but high-quality and delicious. read more

Wish I could give this place a better review but we had 1 star service from the wait staff. Came across this place because of the good reviews so decided to try it out for Sunday Brunch. Figured out the wait list and put our names in - the waitress told us it was about a 15-20minute wait.... We waited over an hour and somehow groups after us were seated ahead of us. Our waiter had no apologies and hastily sat us at the table. Poor guy seemed like he was working by himself and training a young girl in the same step. Besides the poor service the food came out fast & tastes great! Would recommend the cinnamon roll - it's huge and the cream cheese frosting was laid on thick. We tried 3 off the specialities off the menu and all were great. Don't think you could get a bad thing off the menu! read more

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Went here last week with a friend and had a great time. Food was good, and our server was very sweet. Will definitely return.

Stopped here on Sunday on the way to Solvang and am STILL thinking about the incredible breakfast we had! My family loves to tease me because any time we try a new breakfast spot, I order the country-fried steak with eggs. I say this to qualify my next statement - this was the best country-fried steak I've tasted in YEARS. It was actually a chicken-fried steak benedict on a grilled biscuit. I've never tasted anything like it, it was so delicious. The service was also top-tier. Our server was also the owner, and he was so friendly and attentive. I highly recommend the Worker Bee to anyone going through the area! The ambiance is cozy, casual, and the perfect stop. read more

Amazing food. Great service. The corn beef hash is the Bomb. Waffles are delicious. Highly recommend. If we could give it my stars we would. Great for breakfast. Very family friendly. We even got some of the hot sauce to go. read more

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The food there was okay but not so great service I gave a 500 dollar tip and not even a thank you i even walked up to a buss boy and said "Hey are you going to thank me or what cause i am rich" and the buss boy looked at me and smirked with a creepy smile but then waved at me and did a funny little jig for the tip so i walked out but was still feeling sad cause no simple thanks but the eggs were good still not sure if they are real or not though. Maybe pay the workers more and they be thankful okay? OVERALL FANTASTIC read more

This place was so good! We had the Working Bee and it was so good! Making this our stop when heading out of town. The lady that runs the place was working so hard and so attentive to each customer. Do yourself a favor and stop here to have breakfast/brunch!!!!! read more

They have a good patio dining situation. The service is fast and sane. The breakfast is excellent, recommend the jalapeño bacon. Cons: They could probably step up their coffee game a bit with some real milk/cream instead of creamers. Also, for better distancing, if you park in the back, you shouldn't have to walk through the building to sign up for a table. read more

Fantastic food excellent service the people there are truly kind and really make a nice experience for you while you Dine

This cafe has excellent service, very clean and great food. They had a unique spin on the corned beef and hash that I haven't tasted before and it was full of flavor. I liked that their gravy wasn't made from pork but a chicken broth gravy which made it just as tasty. Would definitely go back again. read more

The Worker Bee Cafe - Corned beef hash, scrambled eggs, biscuit and chicken gravy. Delicious. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Carpinteria, California

Sooooo gooood! We stopped here for breakfast and they had Pork Chili Verde Huevos Rancheros as a special. It was absolutely delicious and definitely worthy of a permanent spot on the menu. The rest of the meal was so good we went back the next day. Everything is made fresh on premises. Highly recommend. Dog friendly and good service too! Thanks Angela! read more

The combination of numerous gluten free options with scrumptious food, the Worker Bee delivers on quality, taste, friendly server with a small town/local atmosphere. When travelling through Carpinteria, The Worker Bee is always a confirmed stop for breakfast for the wife and I. I'm trying to work down the menu, so it's tough to decide which is my favorite dish. With that said, on every order you MUST have the jalapeno bacon. Can't find it anywhere else but here. My recommendation, try to arrive on a weekday soon after opening, it's much easier to get a table. read more

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The Worker Bee Cafe is a place you go.... well, because you have always gone there! This tiny, quaint restaurant is a naustalgia play... The food is good... the ambiance is 1960's Carpinteria... any everything about it screams "the good old days. Like Nutbelly, I would not drive to Carp to get eat at the Worder Bee Cafe, but I gladly walk there for breakfast with my family when I am in town. read more

This was such an incredible find. This gem of an establishment is top notch all the way around. Its in the downtown of Carpenteria this beautiful beach town. Very nostalgic. Best part is the food! I had chicken fried steak and eggs along with french toast. OMG stop it. In this day in age quality customer service at restaurants is lacking due to covid. Not here. Just superb. read more

Cute little place in old town. Wonderful staff. Family owned and GREAT food. I definitely recommend it. It's worth a visit.

Hi there, came to Carp for a 3 day weekend. This is by far the best breakfast I've had in a very long time. Best omelette I've ever had! Great service and kept things very clean in between customers. (We're in the Covid era) Reasonable prices as well! I highly recommend this spot! It's TASTEY read more

I'm wife and I had breakfast there this morning. I had a ham and veggie omelette with crispy hash browns. Erna had your standard bacon and eggs. Very tasty. Their orange juice is fresh squeezed you can tell and the coffee was quite good. Prices were right and I definitely would recommend them. read more

The Worker Bee Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Carpinteria, California

This was my first time and I ordered the homemade corn beef hash. This was by far the best breakfast I have had in a long time. I don't give five stars to too many places unless they just WOW me! I am a huge Anthony Bourdain fan and I love watching cooking shows as well as other famous chefs around the world. I am a connoisseur of great taste and fine things. The atmosphere is great it's a small Town country feel with blues or jazz music playing in the background with a very positive vibe. If you were traveling through Santa Barbara this is a must stop location. Once again this is my first time here so I cannot vouch for the rest of the food but if it is anything like their homemade corn beef hash it will probably WOW as well. read more

The Worker Bee Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Carpinteria, California

This is one of the very best breakfast restaurants in Carpinteria. They have a darling restaurant and sweet outdoor seating. Fabulous customer service too! read more

I got worker bee catered for a medical office and not only did they provide delicious food that everyone was excited about but they also provided excellent customer service. Rick delivered the food and checked in with me before and after my event, which made it seamless. Will definitely be using them again in the future. read more

Outstanding! Of course, we had biked from the north side of Santa Barbara and were seriously hungry, but we sure did enjoy our lunch here. A good burger and a good BLT sandwich, both with fries. We ate on the back patio - which allowed us to bring the expensive tandem bike back there where it was safe. That was a lovely, relaxed and peaceful spot for lunch. All around good. read more

Based on the food w had last time we decided to eat here again which was this morning Wife ordered grits with shrimp and spicy sausage which also came with 3 poached eggs (per her order) and I ordered the pork chiliquiles which came with 3 sunny side up eggs (per my order) and peruno beans. Cannot say enough about the QUALITY and QUANTITY of the food. All was delicious and served by very friendly and professional servers. To be ir, the chiliquiles also came ith a little heat...which was tasty and fine with me. There is no doubt we would recommend this place to all and we will eat here again when in the area. Don't be surprised by the price of $22.99 per meal. A food has gone sky high and they are passiing it along in their menu specials prices. read more

Stumbled upon this amazing breakfast spot! Local owners, family run and great food. I loved my breakfast burrito with jalapeño bacon and chorizo (as our waitress recommended). My husband loved his gravy covered Benedict. Can't wait to go back! read more

Breakfast made to order. Sad at the counter and had a great time. Very clean and always friendly. A very strong recommendation to get there early when they open. read more

This place is a must! We have a few people with dietary restrictions and they have stuff for everyone here! The service was awesome. Julia was very attentive, personable and just all around great! The owner (didn't catch his name) was so friendly and welcoming! Food was so delicious, no complaints here! read more

The Worker Bee Cafe - Gluten free waffle and hash browns (best hash browns I have ever had!) - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Carpinteria, California

Home style breakfast in a cute beach town cafe. Very good service, nice size portions with perfect seasoning. Country style breakfast was delicious! read more

After hearing the way the owner speaks to his employees, I can't in good conscience eat here anymore. You shouldn't treat any human that way, but especially not the people who work for you. I feel for this guy's employees and I really hope they manage to find better jobs where they're actually treated well. Thankfully not coming here anymore isn't much of a loss, because the food is just mediocre greasy spoon fare. Do better, man. read more

Nice and cozy atmosphere. We sat in the front with a window view. The staff was great and the food went well with their delicious hot coffee. We had the Worker Benedict, and one plate filled us both up. To top things off, we were offered two to go cups of coffee for our road trip. This is customer service. We will be back for sure! read more

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Beat hash browns hands down! Steak and eggs were fantastic! Central to walk around after breakfast to the surrounding gift shops too.

This place is awesome! The food is sooo good! You have to try the corned beef, so delicious! Coffee is magical, don't usually like mine black but could easily drink this stuff black. Definitely would go back! read more

No disappointment whatsoever!! Small location, very BIG taste! Had to stop by and try a different dish two days in a row, and was highly satisfied. Richard, who took our order Brought drinks out, cleaned tables left and right and still managed to to bring out meals at an accurate time and with great attitude and customer service. Hands down!!!! read more

OMG!!!!! Food was amazingly good. Found them on Yelp, I do have to say it was exactly as described. Highly recommend this place. Great atmosphere read more

The Worker Bee Cafe is a historic cafe that has been located in the Carpentaria Downtown Beach area for years. This cafe served breakfast, lunch and dinner. My girlfriend and I went here for breakfast to take a break from our camping food. What I ordered was the Jalapeño Bacon Scramble, which comes with numerous vegetables (mushrooms, onions, tomatoes, bell peppers, and Spinach) as well as your choice of cheese. The scrambler was delicious, filled with great quality vegetables as well. As for drink I just got water (sink tap water quality), but they do have interesting beers on Draft that were labeled as blueberry flavored. This cafe is old fashioned and provides a great experience. The service we received was phenomenal as well. Parking or walking from the beach/campgrounds is super convenient. And there are plenty of shopping areas around the establishment as well so you can enjoy a meal and go shopping after. Overall I would definitely return for another meal if I come back camping in beautiful Carpentaria. read more

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