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Photo courtesy of Geneva Ives
The Natural Cafe
Cuisine: American, New American, Vegetarian
Price Range: $
10Best Says
With 10 locations in the surrounding areas, The Natural Cafe is a Santa Barbara small business success story. A local favorite for vegetarian and vegan options, this popular lunch and dinner... Read More
With 10 locations in the surrounding areas, The Natural Cafe is a Santa Barbara small business success story. A local favorite for vegetarian and vegan options, this popular lunch and dinner restaurant also serves up delicious chicken and fish entrees. In all of their semi-casual establishments, you place your order at the counter and then wait for your food to be delivered to your table. Popular dishes include their veggie tacos, savory meatless burgers and signature caesar salad generously topped with avocado. To drink The Natural Cafe offers beer, regional wine, natural sodas and delicious custom blended smoothies and shakes.
EXPERT TIPS BY:
Geneva Ives
Santa Barbara Local Expert
- Vegetarian: "Order an orange or carrot milkshake to finish your meal. Sounds weird, tastes amazing!"
- Restaurants with Gluten-Free Menus: "The Natural Cafe is a great destination for a crowd of picky eaters. Their healthy options range from vegan dishes to familiar comfort foods, and their kitchens are often willing to accommodate special requests."
- Best Value: "They have great desserts here! Try the vegan cookies or order a frothy frozen beverage. The carrot and orange shakes are local favorites."
- Restaurants with Healthy Menus: "Try their scrumptious carrot milkshake! It's good for your eyes, right?"
- Family Friendly: "Try the Old Town salad and add chicken or tofu. It's a local favorite."
- Homestyle: "Don't skip dessert! The Natural Cafe has amazing vegan cookies (we promise), rich shakes and sinfully delicious carrot cake."
- Best for Vegetarian Because: An affordable vegetarian paradise! Tacos, burgers, salads, pizzas and so much more - all meat-free.
- Best for Restaurants with Gluten-Free Menus Because: Great food, great prices and great locations across town. A can't miss family dinner option.
- Recommended as Best Value, Restaurants with Healthy Menus, Family Friendly Because: The Natural Cafe is a great destination for a crowd of picky eaters. Their healthy options range from vegan dishes to familiar comfort foods.
- Best for Homestyle Because: Who said comfort food is all french fries and burgers? Stop here for a nice bowl of chili, cheesy baked potato or large salad bowl.
