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Brown Pelican

Address: 2981½ Cliff Dr, Santa Barbara, CA 93109

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A beachside location enamors everyone who visits this local mainstay. From misty breakfasts on the patio to quiet dinners featuring steaks and fresh-caught fish, you can't beat the ambience. Morning meals feature favorites like waffles, pancakes, bacon, and omelets, along with more unusual fare, especially at Sunday...

Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf

Address: 811 State St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101

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Founded in 1963, this local chain brings to California some of the world's top teas and coffees. The company is obviously doing something right, because folks flock to its locations often and don't mind waiting in line for awesome caffeine concoctions. Attentive service also goes far to attract customers, who can't...

Coffee Cat

Address: 1201 Anacapa St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101

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A popular student hangout, Coffee Cat also welcomes patrons who like to spread out, do a little table work, and nurse an espresso or two. Booths are especially coveted, and literary types claim them early. Should you realize the need for sustenance, you'll find everything from bagels to more elaborate hot fare. If you...

Cold Spring Tavern

Address: 5995 Stagecoach Rd, Santa Barbara, CA 93105-9776

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In a past life, Cold Spring was a stagecoach stop, a place for travelers to rest beside the stream, warm up at the fireplace, and steel themselves for the trip ahead. These days, the character-laden restaurant welcomes everyone from professionals to motorcycle-riders, and it's a long-time favorite for game offerings,...

Derf's Cafe

Address: 2000 De la Vina St, Santa Barbara, CA 93105

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Sometimes you get a hankering for good, simple food – no tricks, no gimmicks. Derf's ably accommodates with great homemade dishes, a terrific outdoor patio, and prices that don't strain the wallet. For a generation now, the cafe has supplied locals with burgers, salads, and a variety of sandwiches (meat-friendly and...

Sambo's on the Beach

Address: 216 W Cabrillo Blvd, Santa Barbara, CA 93101

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At one time, this restaurant was part of a nationwide chain, but these days, it's the original and only remaining branch, so all the focus goes solely into its quality. Named after Sam and Bo, its founders' nicknames, the place serves terrific breakfast fare. Since 1957, the family-owned restaurant has offered eggs...

Santa Barbara Roasting Company

Address: 321 Motor Way, Santa Barbara, CA 93101

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Well-lit and laid back, this local coffee house sports expanses of polished woods and paprika-colored walls and tile. Known familiarly as RoCo, the place first opened in 1989 and has been a neighborhood staple ever since. Coffee beans are roasted in small batches, a process that results in incredibly flavorful brews....

Stacky's Seaside

Address: 2315 Lillie Ave, Summerland, CA 93108

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Completely charming and perennially popular, this small, beach-themed enterprise is a great equalizer, welcoming folks from all walks and of all inclinations. Proximity to the ocean is a nice draw, as is fabulous food, of which the menu offers plenty. A huge list of sandwiches, burgers, hot dogs, and wraps can make...

Summerland Beach Cafe

Address: 2294 Lillie Ave, Summerland, CA 93067

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Having breakfast at this charming, clapboard home (built in 1893) is a real treat, especially when you dine on the outdoor patio. Folks of all ilks turn out for the great menu, which promises plenty of appetizing choices. Try eggs with lox, Belgian waffles, French toast, or eggs with ham, bacon, or sausage. If omelets...

Tupelo Junction Cafe

Address: 1218 State St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101

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This well-received cafe pays tribute not only to the South but to its fantastic cuisine. The ambience rings of upscale Americana, simple and honest, and the food follows suit. Pumpkin-oatmeal waffles, herb-potato flapjacks with smoked salmon, and Dungeness crab cakes with potato hash hint at the possibilities. Egg...

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