Hidden gems: Cafes in Santa Barbara

Discover the city's hidden treasures—remarkable spots that are relatively undiscovered but offer exceptional experiences. Our selection criteria? A rating of 4.5 or higher with fewer than 150 reviews. Explore these lesser-known yet outstanding places that promise a delightful visit in Santa Barbara. This list contains 53 places from Cafe category.

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SADE (Turkish Coffee & Delights )
Coffee shop
5.00 (99 reviews) (~15.58 km from centre)
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Queen Cup Coffee
Coffee shop
👍👍 My husband and I recently moved to Santa Ynez from San Diego . We were stocked when we found this Gem! They have the BEST chai I’ve ever tried. There coffee is also amazing. Everything is perfect and filled with great vibes. Super friendly staff. We look forward to going during our lunch time.
5.00 (58 reviews) (~40.29 km from centre)
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Crave Gelato Kofi Bar
Coffee shop
$ $$$
5.00 (32 reviews) (~44.83 km from centre)
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Considered | Curbside Coffee
Coffee stand
👍👍 Awesome gents, great cup o’ joe.
5.00 (17 reviews) (~1.4 km from centre)
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Saloon Coffee
Coffee shop
5.00 (10 reviews) (~40.7 km from centre)
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Calioh Coffee
Coffee roasters
5.00 (9 reviews) (~49.37 km from centre)
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Ranch Learning Center
Education center
5.00 (9 reviews) (~40.65 km from centre)
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Centri Coffee
Coffee roasters
5.00 (8 reviews) (~46.97 km from centre)
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Ex Voto Chocolates and Confections
Chocolate shop
👍👍 The toasted marshmallow topping is absolutely incredible, and I love the variety of flavors - from malted chocolate to bourbon pecan to whiskey chip! You can tell all of the ingredients are high quality, and the store was very clean and sleek. New favorite ice cream spot in Ventura! And I love that...
$$ $$
4.90 (136 reviews) (~43.77 km from centre)
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Dawn Cafe Santa Barbara
Coffee shop
👍👍 I had an iced matcha latte with oat milk and honey and a traditional croissant. Both were super tasty. If you’re tired of poor quality matcha, please try this place! The croissant was light and flaky and really hit the spot. The seating area is really comfy and cute, and spacious enough for small gr...
4.90 (27 reviews) (~0.78 km from centre)
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Daylight And Moon Cafe
Cafe
4.90 (14 reviews) (~44.11 km from centre)
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Wild Tea Leaf Organic Teahouse
Tea house
4.90 (13 reviews) (~0.44 km from centre)
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Hygge Boba Tea and Smoothies
Bubble tea store
4.90 (13 reviews) (~44.41 km from centre)
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Rinkside Cafe
Restaurant
👍👍 I recently visited an ice rink café and had a wonderful experience. The café had a cozy and inviting atmosphere.The staff was friendly and attentive, making sure we had everything we needed. The menu offered a great variety of food and beverages, catering to different tastes and dietary preferences...
4.90 (7 reviews) (~15.48 km from centre)
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Revel - Kombucha Bar and Acai
Açaí shop
👍👍 Love Revel. Kombucha is brewed on site from fresh, organic and local (when possible) ingredients. The owners and employees are wonderful. My favorite is the Kickflip with a shot of ginger. For a sweet treat, I get the Eclipse with a scoop of cocunut bliss ice cream and make a float. Everyone knows t...
$$ $$
4.80 (149 reviews) (~42.18 km from centre)
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Lovewell Tea & Coffee
Coffee shop
👍👍 Lovewell tea and coffee is a delicious local neighborhood coffeehouse that I highly recommend checking out! I appreciate there friendly atmosphere and great service! Thank you for loving our community with a yummy cup of coffee!
4.80 (93 reviews) (~39.73 km from centre)
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Robelys Cafe & French Bakery
Coffee shop
4.80 (92 reviews) (~40.89 km from centre)
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Old Town Coffee Santa Barbara
Coffee shop
👍👍 This is a great place to chill and get the best service on State St. As a former baker I can only praise the best cinnamon bun I ever had was served here. Light & fluffy and surprisingly; the right amount of sweet and cinnamon; pair a gentle hot chocolate…. Yummy for my Tummy!
4.80 (66 reviews) (~0.18 km from centre)
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Lefty's Coffee Co.
Coffee shop
4.80 (43 reviews) (~46.33 km from centre)
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Ojai Valley Deli Cafe
Cafe
👍👍 Had two great panini and a chocolate coconut cookie. Lots of tasty stuff to buy including fresh tiramisu.
$$ $$
4.80 (36 reviews) (~40.38 km from centre)
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