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    Brass Bird

    4.1 (59 reviews)

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    Dogs allowed
    Outdoor seating

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    Cinnamon Roll
    Lindsay W.

    This place is packed on a Sunday morning. Definitely plan for parking a block or so away. There is a line where your order and then grab a seat inside or outside. They have brunch options on the weekend too. We enjoyed the Iced strawberry matcha and cinnamon roll. Splitting the cinnamon roll is recommended; warm and with cream cheese frosting. I want to try the quiche next time and maybe come in on a weekday when it is a little less busy.

    Honey lavender latte
    Diana L.

    Extremely nice coffee shop located in upper state. They serve mud water. The service is quick and nice. They great you right when you walk in. I had the honey lavender latter with oat milk which was a treat. There is plenty of seating and parking. I can't wait to return to try more items on their menu!

    Kelly K.

    I really enjoy the ambience here. It's a large, spacious café with comfortable booth seating and both indoor and outdoor options. The service was good as well. I ordered the mint cold brew with muddled mint. The coffee itself was excellent, but the drink was disappointing in terms of the mint component. There was very little mint, so it didn't really come across as a true muddled mint beverage. The flavor was still pleasant, just not as mint-forward as expected. Overall, this place has some of the best atmosphere of any coffee shop in Santa Barbara.

    Jenna M.

    This place is great! Great vibes and atmosphere. This is the sister location to the restaurant in Carp. The patio is fantastic. It's definitely the spot for brunch. The food is delicious. The breakfast sandwich was amazing. The cinnamon roll was fantastic. It looks delicious as much as it tastes. There are many pastry, food, and coffee options available The staff are super friendly and helpful if you need any help. Park on the street. It's easier. Make sure you sign up for their rewards to get your points

    Chicken sandwich, dog friendly spot , my dog is wondering why didn't I buy a treat for her
    Cat N.

    A lovely spot for a quiet breakfast or lunch They keep it simple with the menu and service style yet provides a good experience Most their tables are outside what makes their patio dog friendly Great addition to uptown

    Great patio area
    Angela R.

    Brass Bird Coffee & Kitchen just opened and it did not disappoint! It's exactly what we needed in the uptown area. I stopped by on Saturday, but they were closed. Just be aware they close around 3pm. I came back on Sunday morning and there was a line out the door. Expect a wait time of about 15-20 minutes if you're coming on the weekend. Don't worry because there's plenty of seating! Just be patient. The staff was friendly and very attentive. I appreciate that they offered menus and samples of their blueberry muffin while waiting in line. They were hustling! I ordered the breakfast burrito, which was delicious. Definitely a 10/10 and the salsa on the side was perfect. For my beverage, I went with a MudWtr latte. It's made with lion's mane, Chaga, reishi, chai spices, black tea, cocoa, maple, vanilla + steamed milk. This drink is cozy, earthy, and is giving elevated energy without the jitters. And don't even get me started on the pastry case! Endless choices such as croissants, muffins, quiche, cookies, cruffins, danishes... basically everything your morning sweet dreams are made of. I held back on ordering a sweet treat this visit. I was in the mood for a savory meal. There's limited parking available in the lot, but you can also find parking on the street or neighborhood. you're looking for a new hot spot, this is it!

    Rosie O.

    New, fresh and great atmosphere. Seating inside and out. A great variety of menu items. Coffee, bakery, breakfast, and lunch. Weekend, so it was busy; line out the door. But, there was plenty of staff, friendly and quite efficient considering they have only been open for one week. We had coffee drinks and breakfast burrito to go. Both were delicious. When waiting I saw other food come out and will come back to try breakfast sandwich. I love a good breakfast sandwich and it really looked good. Stayed tuned, and give this new coffee, kitchen a try.

    Spring drink menu
    Vanessa D.

    I was over the moon to hear Brass Bird was opening in Santa Barbara. Their carpinteria location is always a favorite of my family. There is a parking lot but fills quickly. Thankfully there is street parking all around. Despite the outside appearance there is a ton of seating inside and outside. The coffee drinks are fantastic! My vanilla oat latte was perfection as usual. The quiche is flavorful and comes with a small side salad. My boys inhaled their almond croissants. Last but not least, despite being open for only three days, the staff are so friendly and welcoming! Lots of helping hands and big smiles. Check this place out!

    Gracie G.

    Yes! Brass Bird in SB. Cinnimon Roll Latte tastes just like what you imagine! And blueberry ricotta muffin. :-) I wanted to try so much more but i will be back plenty more times!! Its a busy place. I had to find street parking. And when i left the line was out the door. Cant wait to try a breakfast and lunch entree.

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    Emmy C.

    Came in when they closed but they still allowed us to order cold brews and some pastries. I've tried the lucky llama in carpinteria but have never tried brass bird. I will say I am liking brass birds coffee better than lucky llama. Initially the cold brew had a slight almond, toffee and hint of coco note and also had a smoothness to it. The brown butter chocolate chip cookie was good, but they had some salt on it which I didn't like. But the cookie did taste good, it was also soft and chewy. To me the croissant was okay, but the wife seemed the like it. Next time I want to order the minted cold brew, because I'm curious if it's going to taste similar to Philz coffee.

    Chicken Pesto sandwich
    Natalia W.

    Everything I look for in a cinnamon roll omg. Perfectly sweet with cream cheese frosting, moist inside but not drenched. It was delicious. The chicken pesto sandwich was just okay in my opinion, but I'd certainly come back here to try more items from the menu. Plenty of seating outside and some inside, with a pleasant atmosphere and kind staff.

    Delia N.

    Food 10/10 Drinks 10/10 Ambience 10/10 Love the fire place featured and the decor is classic vibe! Plates are big and the Macha is ceremonial grade!!! Love me a good macha! Service 10/10!!! Found a new hang out spot!

    Hard-scrambled eggs
    Carmen W.

    The service and ambience were great. The problems were behind the kitchen door. My "soft-scrambled eggs with herbs and sourdough toast" (as listed on the menu) were disappointments. The eggs were hammered, and the bread was not toasted. It had been brushed with a little oil and briefly heated on the grill, meaning that when it got to me it was stiff on the outside and cold and very chewy on the inside. This isn't the cook having a bad day. These are choices.

    Fruit and cheese danish, DELICIOUS.

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    Delicious food great service nice location. I had the chicken Panini sandwich highly recommend.

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    Great ambiance. Different types of delicious breakfast foods. Excellent cappuccino.

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    Excellent service and very yummy food! Definitely my new favorite spot to visit with family and friends.

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    Literally everything is amazing- Food , drinks, vibes all are top notch. I love this place.

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    handlebar on de la vina is one of those places that has fully committed to its identity and then…read moregone a little further you pull up and it's bikes everywhere. not scattered. organized chaos. leaned into each other like they've all agreed this is where they belong i'm more of a unicycle guy. no handlebars. pure trust. you either believe in yourself or you don't and the road sorts it out so seeing this many handlebars in one place does raise some questions. not judging. just observing. at a certain point you start wondering if two hands on a steering device is more of a lifestyle than a necessity but i respect it. clearly it's working for them walk in and the place is dialed. not loud. not quiet. just focused. like everyone understands the assignment without needing to say it coffee is serious. you can feel it before you even order. these beans have had a journey. people behind this have had a journey too. it shows i got an americano because that's how you remove all variables it delivered. clean. balanced. no distractions. just coffee doing exactly what it's supposed to do guy behind the counter was locked in. didn't catch the name but pretty sure it was barron sawyer. had that calm confidence like he could make coffee or lead a small expedition if needed you've got cyclists coming through mid-ride, people talking quietly, someone reading something that looks important and then there's me sitting there with my coffee thinking about trust and how far you can really take it this place works because it knows exactly what it is five stars handlebars optional but apparently popular

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    Spent our anniversary weekend in Santa Barbara and found Jeannine's for breakfast. A very beautiful…read morespot with ocean views and cute outdoor seating. We were greeted by an employee who asked us if we were dining in or take out. We said we were eating there so he gave us menus and sent us to the line to order at the counter to dine in. We went earlier in the morning at 8am so thankfully only one couple in front of us in line. By the time we left at around 9am, the line was already very long. I ordered the avocado toast and loved it. My husband got the American Breakfast with ham and also loved it. They have a good selection of pastries, we went with a ricotta cake and wow wow wow! It was delicious!!! Need the recipe for the cake. Definitely recommend to go earlier in the morning and try snagging a table outside for beautiful ocean views.

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    Jeannine's inside. Really cute. This is the second line once you are inside.

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    4.2(764 reviews)
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