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coffee in Santa Barbara

44 cafes · 3 roasters · avg nri 52

see the best coffee shops in Santa Barbara

the best specialty cafes in Santa Barbara are Handlebar Coffee Roasters, Dune Coffee Roasters, and Daily Grind. they lead 44 independent coffee shops here, ranked by the natural ranking index, a 0-100 merit score blending review quality, local credibility, and web presence. no chains.

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every specialty cafe in Santa Barbara, ranked by nri

37 results

Handlebar Coffee Roasters

Handlebar Coffee Roasters

elite
Santa Barbara, USA|cafe
4.7(1,093)
local cred95%
nri score86
Dune Coffee Roasters

Dune Coffee Roasters

featured
Santa Barbara, USA|cafe
4.6(764)
local cred87%
nri score83
Daily Grind

Daily Grind

featured
Santa Barbara, USA|cafe
4.5(645)
local cred88%
nri score80
Bree'osh Bakery Cafe Montecito

Bree'osh Bakery Cafe Montecito

featured
Santa Barbara, USA|cafe
4.6(457)
local cred72%
nri score80
Santa Barbara Roasting Company

Santa Barbara Roasting Company

featured
Santa Barbara, USA|cafe
4.4(870)
local cred81%
nri score79
SADE (Turkish Coffee & Delights )

SADE (Turkish Coffee & Delights )

featured
Santa Barbara, USA|cafe
5(111)
nri score79

Lucky Llama Coffee House

verified
Santa Barbara, USA|cafe
4.6(663)
local cred88%
nri score69

Brass Bird Coffee & Kitchen

verified
Santa Barbara, USA|cafe
4.7(165)
nri score69
LOKUM

LOKUM

verified
Santa Barbara, USA|cafe
4.5(565)
local cred88%
nri score66

Old Town Coffee

verified
Santa Barbara, USA|cafe
4.6(444)
local cred72%
nri score66

Red Kettle Coffee

verified
Santa Barbara, USA|cafe
4.7(239)
local cred72%
nri score65

Dean: a coffee shop

verified
Santa Barbara, USA|cafe
4.5(183)
nri score63

Lighthouse Coffee

verified
Santa Barbara, USA|cafe
4.5(155)
nri score62

Carp Moon Cafe

verified
Santa Barbara, USA|cafe
4.5(86)
nri score61

Del Pueblo Cafe

verified
Santa Barbara, USA|cafe
4.4(294)
nri score60

Java Station

verified
Santa Barbara, USA|cafe
4.5(431)
local cred72%
nri score59

Caffe Luxxe

verified
Santa Barbara, USA|cafe
4.4(65)
nri score57

Dawn Cafe Santa Barbara

verified
Santa Barbara, USA|cafe
4.9(36)
nri score57

Anna's Marketplace Bakery

verified
Santa Barbara, USA|cafe
4.5(225)
local cred72%
nri score56

The Daily Grind

verified
Santa Barbara, USA|cafe
4.4(236)
nri score56

Corazón Comedor

verified
Santa Barbara, USA|cafe
4.7(207)
local cred72%
nri score55

Old Town Coffee Santa Barbara

verified
Santa Barbara, USA|cafe
4.7(76)
nri score54

Recipes Bakery

verified
Santa Barbara, USA|cafe
4.6(77)
nri score50

Golden Line Coffee Bar

claimed
Santa Barbara, USA|cafe
5(16)
nri score49

faq

what is the best cafe in Santa Barbara?

Handlebar Coffee Roasters is the top-ranked cafe in Santa Barbara, scoring 86/100 on the natural ranking index. it is ranked on review quality, local credibility, and web presence, with chains excluded.

how many specialty coffee shops are in Santa Barbara?

44 independent specialty coffee shops in Santa Barbara, all ranked by the natural ranking index. chains are excluded by default.

where do locals get coffee in Santa Barbara?

Handlebar Coffee Roasters draws the highest share of local regulars in Santa Barbara, with a local-credibility score of 95/100, the proportion of reviewers who live in town rather than visiting as tourists.

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