10 cafe rooms in Santa Barbara we have eaten in, sorted by editor score. All cuisines in Santa Barbara | Cafe across every city.

Handlebar Coffee Roasters ★ 4.0

Cafe · $

Downtown Santa Barbara · 128 E. Canon Perdido Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101

Founded by former professional cyclists in 2011. Small-batch roasts from Ethiopia, Colombia, Guatemala, Kenya. Two cafes, precise single-origin brews.

Dart Coffee Co ★ 4.0

Cafe · $

Funk Zone · 121 East Yanonali Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101

Funk Zone roastery with organic fair-trade beans from small-lot indigenous farmers. A portion of every sale goes to the Yanonali Street Artist Fund.

Dune Coffee Roasters ★ 3.8

Cafe · $

Downtown Santa Barbara · 1101 State Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101

Santa Barbara specialty coffee anchor since 2009. State Street flagship serves espresso, pour-overs, and seasonal single-origins in a bright downtown space.

Santa Barbara Roasting Company ★ 3.7

Cafe · $

Funk Zone · 321 Motor Way, Santa Barbara, CA 93101

Santa Barbara's original roaster since 1989, nicknamed RoCo. Over 70 bean varieties roasted on-site. Espresso and cold brew near the Funk Zone.

Dart Coffee Co ★ 4.0

Cafe · $

Funk Zone · 121 East Yanonali Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101

Funk Zone roastery sourcing organic fair-trade beans from small-lot indigenous farmers. A share of every sale supports the Yanonali Street Artist Fund.

Santa Barbara Roasting Company ★ 3.6

Cafe · $

Funk Zone · 321 Motor Way, Santa Barbara, CA 93101

Santa Barbara's first roaster since 1989, nicknamed RoCo. Over 70 varieties roasted on-site in 50-pound batches. Espresso, cold brew, a dozen beans to buy.

Handlebar Coffee Roasters ★ 4.0

Cafe · $

Downtown Santa Barbara · 128 E. Canon Perdido Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101

Founded by professional cyclists in 2011. Small-lot beans from Ethiopia, Colombia, Guatemala, Kenya. Two cafes, subscription service, ethical sourcing.

Dart Coffee Co ★ 4.0

Cafe · $

Funk Zone · 121 East Yanonali Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101

Funk Zone roastery by Dr. David Dart. Organic fair-trade beans from small-lot indigenous farmers. A share of every sale funds the Yanonali Street Artist Fund.

Dune Coffee Roasters ★ 3.8

Cafe · $

Downtown Santa Barbara · 1101 State Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101

Santa Barbara specialty roaster since 2009. State Street flagship serves espresso, pour-overs, seasonal single-origins from 07:00. Multiple city locations.

Santa Barbara Roasting Company ★ 3.7

Cafe · $

Funk Zone · 321 Motor Way, Santa Barbara, CA 93101

Santa Barbara's first roaster since 1989, nicknamed RoCo. Over 70 bean varieties on-site in 50-pound batches. Espresso and cold brew near the Funk Zone.