Love myself some breakfast at Cody's. Nice portions and prompt service. Solid spot for the folk in noleta. Plenty of indoor and outdoor seating, nothing fancy but still presentable. read more

A+: this was our first time to Cody's cafe and it was the best experience. The outdoor dining is pleasant and festive. All the editors were so cheery and spirited, making the experience all the much more wonderful. It was evident that the family owned love and joy was contagious here. We were all immensely pleased with our meals, as well. The club sandwich hit the spot and they cook their fries perfectly crispy. The protein scramble was delicious for my mother and she ordered a blue berry muffin on the side which she devoured!!! My fiancé LOVED the fish and chips and he is quite the expert on good quality fish and chips. They were fried to crispy golden perfection and the fish inside was buttery, flaked right off and melted in his mouth. I can't wait to come back here and try all the delicious waffles/French toast and other breakfast items that caught my eye at other tables. read more

Cody's Cafe - Club Sandwich - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

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Normally, I come here and enjoy breakfast very much. Today I came for an afternoon snack and found out they don't serve dessert. OK I could've checked that first. And I was surprised to find they close at 3 PM which also I could've checked first since I arrived about 2:45. I chose French toast which was listed as having bananas and seasonal fruit or berries, and it just had bananas with about a cup of sliced almonds on top, which really added nothing to the dish. However, it was close to the dessert I wanted so I stuck with it. However the café was being tidied up for closing and they started to mop the entryway near where I was sitting with really strong disinfectant, which completely overwhelmed the taste of the food. I tried to ignore this, but after a couple bites, it was unbearable. Honestly, Cody's, it's time to quit using Fabuloso in your dining room. read more

Oh man! This was the best breakfast! Fast, large portions and real food not bagged hash browns. Super nice staff, I need a nap after this meal, LOL. read more

Had lunch at Cody's today - first time in almost 2 years. A lot has changed, including a large patio expansion and more space inside. One had the Chile Verde omelet and liked it very much. Another fish & chips, happy with that. Not sure what fish was used - but better than the swai some use now, as opposed to traditional cod. Third had a Reuben, fine except it seemed dry, sauce was lacking - thousand island or Russian (which you don't find often). I had the open-faced steak sandwich with rib-eye (you can also get tri-tip). Steak was very tasty, covered with a butter sauce. It wasn't 'prime,' maybe a little gristly, but that taste was great. Our server, Danny, was very good and attentive. Parking is ample, and prices are quite reasonable, though a little higher than the web menu - like everywhere else. read more

The coffee here is Peet's, not the usual Farmer Bros. brown water cheap stuff usually found at coffee shops. I ordered the Fairfax Benedict and it was delicious and surpassed my expectations. Service was prompt, attentive, and cheerful. Also I sat inside and was impressed by the roominess. Overall, a delicious, delightful breakfast spot. Highly recommended. read more

Come here regularly, came on 4th of July and understandable things can get busy. Which is fine. But for our server to completely ignore our table constantly without even checking in to see if we needed anything is ridiculous. What gets me aggravated is he had his buddies having brunch, and with that gave them all the attention in the world, going over there constantly , with our table literally right next to it. But did not bother once to check in. No refill on waters nothing. We had to literally flag him down just to get our check. The icing on the cake is his buddies ordered shots and of course he's going to part take in that. But yup we still have to pay the tip included in the check for the wonderful service. Very ridiculous. read more

Cody's is a solid place for breakfast! Out of the past two times I've been this week, the food has been consistent. Veggie Scramble: Very healthy! I was craving something on the healthier side and decided to give this a try. The scramble came with egg whites and a mix of seasonal veggies- zucchini, carrots, and bell pepper. Since it was healthy, it tasted "healthy" so it was quite bland. Good thing it came with salsa so I drenched it with that, which made it taste better. I like how fruit salad is an option for a side. It included an assortment of diced fruit- watermelon, cantaloupe, honeydew, pineapple, and strawberry. The fruits were a refreshing ending to my meal. Corn beef hash & eggs: I know it's the opposite of the veggie scramble, but I was craving unhealthy foods that day. The corn beef hash has chunks of potato mashed into it. The corn beef was oily, which I already expected, and the two eggs were cooked perfectly over-medium. I tasted alright, but I thought it was a bit too salty to me. It came with two slices of bread, but someone in the kitchen didn't know how to toast bread (surprisingly) and it came out burnt. Burnt toast... great (not). Blueberry muffin: Warm and fresh out of the oven! Don't settle for plain boring buttered-toast (or burnt toast), and order a blueberry muffin instead! These muffins are to-die-for and I would come back here just for the muffins. Overall, I would recommend Cody's for breakfast. Only downside was that the service was slightly lacking. I tried flagging down several servers but they were either forgetful or not attentive. I had to ask the waiter for extra napkins a couple times before she brought a stack out.I enjoyed the large menu and the healthy dish options including the fruit salad. Overall, I would recommend Cody's! read more

Cody's Cafe - * cheese omelette & veggie scramble * - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

Came here for breakfast on my way out of town. Good customer service even when it was super busy. Not too long of a wait on a table but still 10-15 minutes in queue. Food was alright for what it was. The Hot Chocolate was super cute! Great staff, nice work. read more

Cody's Cafe - Hot Chocolate - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

I've eaten here twice, both times to use the Santa Barbara Axxess card. Once was for dinner and today for lunch. The food is great and the atmosphere is sweet. Feels home-y and diner-esque. The staff are nice, but it did take quite a while for a server to help us today. I'm thinking Sunday's are really busy for them, as they were packed today. My husband and I both ordered the oriental chicken salad (dressing mixed in) and it was delicious. I would definitely order it again. Cute place! read more

Cody's Cafe - Oriental Chicken Salad - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

One of my favorite brunch places in Santa Barbara :) the service is outstanding, the food is great and it's a local business. Their fresh squeezed orange juice is soo good and fresh. Try the mimosas with fresh squeezed OJ and you will not be disappointed. The breakfast burrito is really good and perfect for a vegetarian option too! Their waffles are always so good and the fruit is always so sweet and ripe. Try Cody's cafe for a delicious brunch and great service too! read more

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Brunch for one. The food was delicious and plentiful so come hungry. Ended up taking the French toast home for later . Mimosa comes with a single service bottle of champagne. They only had orange juice and cranberry available which was a bummer. Outdoor seating was plentiful so easy to social distance, its located on the parking lot side which detracts from the vibe a bit but its great for people watching. read more

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Great homestyle diner! I got biscuits and poached eggs and coffee. Everything was great except the side of fruit - should have chosen potatoes instead. The waitstaff was extremely kind and considerate. My coffee was never empty, and everything came out timely and hot. I will definitely be back to try out some more menu items! The South of the Border menu looks good, and I can just smell the waffles wafting through the air... I'll see you next time, waffles. read more

This is your basic diner with large portions of always hot delicious food. Not fancy. Great service.

First time visitor at Cody's. We arrived a little past noon & were seated immediately. I ordered the rib eye steak. Even though the place closes at 3p, I was told they had already run out. I Ended up with the club sandwich - which was decent, as were the french fries. The greens for the accompanying salad were some of the saddest I've ever seen - all of them were either wilting or had brown edges. Didn't eat any of that. The dressing served for the salad was used instead for the fries, since No ketchup was offered, but even that was watery. Maybe it's just me, but in this economy, a $70 meal composed basically of cold sandwiches should have at least all been fresh. read more

Amazing delicious food and hidden treasure in Santa Barbara. They treat you like family and the food is amazing. No need to wait hours in line for a seat or table.I had the California Benedict and the enchiladas with chorizo were amazing. read more

Cody's Cafe - I had to California Benedix and they have the enchiladas with chorizo. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

I have been going to Cody's for years, mostly to eat breakfast. This morning a got burnt black toast and a BLT with two small strips of bacon. They should rename this $15 sandwich, a letter and tomato sandwich with bits of bacon. The coffee was bitter and nobody ever gave us a refill. I notice that the prices have gone up like other restaurants too but the food portions have been smaller. I believe many people will soon catch on and stop going out to eat because of smaller food portions, higher quality and poor service. Hopefully, Cody looks into these problems before they have to close their doors. read more

Cody's has a great outdoors space! Make sure to check them out for all your breakfast favorites. We love the corned beef hash, the eggs benedict and the huevos rancheros. Reasonably priced and great service! read more

I've eaten breakfast a few times at Cody's. Servers and food is good. Their Corned Beef Hash is very good Country Fried Steak is good. I prefer their cottage potatoes instead of hash browns. read more

As I have lived in the area, I been trying to try different places for breakfast. I saw Cody's and didn't think much of it and boy was I wrong. When you walk in you sort of see tacky decor but don't let that discourage you, the food has been amazing so far. I have only tried breakfast items so far but let me tell you that so far it's been the best i had in Goleta so far. I have gotten the country fried steak and eggs so far and it has been made perfectly both times I have ordered it. The batter is crisp and the gravy on top is just heavenly. You don't even need to use a knife to cut it as it is perfectly tender and breaks apart with just a fork. I also had a side of biscuit and gravy the first time. The biscuit was soft and crispy at the same time and the gravy was on point. Also you can get a blueberry muffin with the meal which I highly recommend. read more

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Cody's was recommended to me by a friend and I am so happy she recommended it to me. First of all the service is great. When you walk in every server you pass says Good morning to you. They are so kind and will help with whatever you need. Next the food! The food is so yummy! I love a good Biscuits and Gravy. However I am pretty picky about the gravy but Cody's has passed the test! I ate every last bite of my meal. My boyfriend got the Country fried steak and he loved his meal also. Our only complaint would be that the potatoes could have been fried a little longer. However, that is just our preference (next time we will be sure to ask for extra crispy potatoes). And if we are being honest we will probably be back this weekend! All in all we enjoyed our experience and I think I have just found my new weekend breakfast spot! read more

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Not sure what dinning in is like. I ordered take out I asked for the Ortega scramble, which should have or take a green chilies tri-tip jack cheese instead I just got eggs with green onion and potatoes no cheese no tri-tip no Ortega green chilies-pretty bad. Unfortunately I am working and can't take it back. I called and all the could say is sorry didn't offer a discount or take my number to have the manager call nothing of the sort I'm definitely d read more

Did someone say Brunch?? Love this place on a Sat/Sun morning for a solid variety of quality American brunch. The food is Eggscelent and the decor is totally rad! Would give it 5 stars but the place gets really busy so you do have to wait a lot for seating and food but it's a great experience and definitely worth it. read more

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Good morning as ok. The ladies restroom was gross. The toilet paper dispenser was empty. However, a large roll was on the floor to use. The floor was dirty and sticky. Yuck Cody's, pay attention to hygiene in the restrooms read more

2 Visits - One of Goleta's Best Breakfast Spots #1 -- The server's assistant / busperson is the most attentive and hard workers you'll find anywhere. My first visit was a Salmon Scramble with Cream Cheese -- I normally don't eat smoked salmon cook thru and it was salty obviously. Hash browns were delicious. Peet's coffee and really good iced tea. They also offer a full bar -- hard to find at most breakfast spots. Open kitchen and super friendly staff/ Visit #2 -- Had lunch and ordered the Reuben Melt with Onion Rings and Salad -- rings were crisp, beer battered style but super light. I've had breakfast here a few times. My cuz ordered Turkey Burger with Cotija cheese protein style and the HOTTEST jalapenos she's ever had. And she likes stuff hot... read more

Mixed reviews here. based on our lunch for 4 on 7/13/23. Eggs Benedict and Burrito were very good, as was a club sandwich, but the fish & chips was bad. Fish was tough and chewy, definitely not cod, unless it was way overcooked. Server wasn't sure what the fish was, said 'I think its cod, maybe?' Whatever, this is not a place to get seafood. read more

Stopped by on Sunday for a fun brunch with the gays and the girlies, the wait time wasn't too bad for 11 am at only 15 minutes. I personally ordered the Italian Sausage Omelet w/ Cottage Fries and the Blueberry Muffin . The Omelet left much to be desired, the egg in the omelet itself was flat and far too greasy and all of the yummy mushrooms/sausage/onions in the omelet itself just fell right out. The Cottage Fries however were simply divine, my only complaint was that I wanted more! HOWEVER. The real star of the show was the Blueberry Muffin!!! It was to die for. 10/10 would come back just for the muffin itself. I also snuck a bit of my friends pancakes lol and they were so fluffy and delicious! Also the service was stellar! read more

Had breakfast at Cody's this week with a friend. They're still reliably tasty, with good value and good service. There's always plenty of great seating indoors and out. Staff work as a team so you're never going to wait long before someone checks on you for coffee, to-go boxes, etc. I had the pasilla scramble which was sort of plain with eggs, roasted pasilla pieces, and jack cheese. Hash browns were overdone but still tasty overall. Terrific sourdough toast. Buddy had protein scramble with fruit and toast. read more

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I came for brunch at 11am. I was sat outside immediately. I got my coffee right as I sat down. 15 min passed and no no server. 30 min passed and no server. I went inside to let the host know that we had been outside from 11-11:30 and no server ever went to our table. She gave us attitude, I asked to pay for my coffee to leave and she gave more attitude. We paid our coffee and left. Horrible service. read more

Great Breakfast place, good service and they serve quality meals. Sandy was our waitress and she did a fantastic job.

Maybe we visited on an off day. Though it was virtually empty, after 15 minutes no one came for our order & we went looking for a server and several were standing around. We ordered a sausage omelette and we didn't expect kielbasa. I don't recommend it ($16). They do have a nice patio.. read more

I've been coming here for business lunches for about seven years. The service has always been consistent, friendly and the variety on the menu is good. They have served small groups and most recently, we had a group of about twenty people that the staff at Cody's handled in-stride. read more

This is our go to place when visiting friends in SB. Always consistent and good. The portions are large also. This time we ordered, respectively, the breakfast enchilada, scramble, fresh fruit waffle and loaded omelette. Yum! I usually order one of the Benedicts, they are absolutely delish, specially the crab! Craved a waffle this visit, it was perfect and the fresh strawberries, wow! The waitstaff is attentive and quick. The place is always full but they handle it well. The patio allows dogs. The namesake of this establishment was the owners dog Cody. Expect a wait after church, very popular! Coffee hot and good. Plus you never know who you might see there. Enjoy my friends! read more

Leaving Santa Barbra at 8:30, traffic was so bad we decided to stop and eat. Typical diner. Service was very good. We ordered the Bacon Cheese Omelette and Eggs Rancheros. The portions were huge (plus a choice of side and toast). The Omelette was good and cooked to request "Soft", my Eggs Rancheros was descent, though I did not like the salsa sauce, too chunky no taste no pop. I should've gone for the Corn Beef Hash, "Yelpers" recommendation. Service excellent, food descent, I would go back if in the area again. read more

Cody's Cafe - Bacon Cheese Omelette - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

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I used to really like the place, not for being great but for being dependable and consistent. Went there for breakfast, it was served quite a bit different from what i ordered, and nearly cold. The cheese in the omelet was in chunks and not melted. The potatoes were cold. Service seemed disorganized, with a new face each time. I used to enjoy the place. Thee last couple of times, less so. I sadly may have to find a new breakfast spot. read more

This place is probably a 3.5 stars in my book if I could rate it that. This diner gives some massive portions but I do think they are comparable to most diners that are served in Santa Barbara, the prices are a little high too but you could easily make two meals out of most of the dishes that they serve. They have interesting decor that makes me feel like the owners used to eat at diners in the midwest but moved to California to make their own diner so they added surfboards on the walls. The food here is solid, they definitely know how to make breakfast and they got some interesting choices for dinner(looking at you Liver and Onions). The service is the one thing that I would like them to improve upon. It took about 12 minutes before we could order our dish, and we had to catch our waiter to get the check. The restaurant wasn't packed and most people already had out dishes so I was hoping we could get our drinks orders at the 5 minute mark and our entrees at the 7 minute. I've been there a few other times and the first time the server comes along usually takes the longest so be careful if you have a one hour lunch break like me and don't want to get back to work late. read more

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Affordable, good place for comfort food. Cody's has been here for nearly 30 years. I see it as a fixture of 'Noleta.' I have memories of waiting in line on Sunday mornings as a child for breakfast. The morning wait is still prevalent but I see that as an honest testament to this restaurant's reputation. This is a fast-paced restaurant with a lot of kitchen commotion and loud chatter from the customers at tables, clinking dishes and all. A true diner experience. I really love it, very Americana. This place is good for a solid cup of coffee and a hearty meal from their vast menu. There are usually specials written on the front room board, and they are always tasty. The pricing is very reasonable for Santa Barbara, too. My only minor gripe is the payment system. Cody's is very old school in that the bill is handed to you but the money is tendered at the front host bar. This little room is small and packed, and can get a bit confusing with the rush of patrons walking in and out. This is how it's always been, and I don't really mind the small quirk. I will definitely be back for a good breakfast soon! read more

POOR SERVICE!!! Had the worst experience I have ever had eating at this restaurant!!!I would not recommend this place to anyone. The service was extremely bad . Very bad waitress who served us can go to HELL . She was definitely a Karen. She can take the tip We left her and shove it up her butt!! read more

This place is delicious! Which is by on the weekends it gets very crowded. I got the pot roast which is mouth watering. They have such delicious blueberry muffins as well. They have really good service, however during the weekend when it gets crowded they kind of panic. This past Saturday when I went in I waited for drinks for about 10 min and had three different waiters ask me what I wanted to drink. And we had to constantly ask for cream for our coffee and they had forgotten to give us our muffins. I also really liked that they allow a man to come in and sell flowers. The flowers were so pretty. And I noticed many tables other than ours also bought flowers. This is a place you need to try but just be prepared for long waits if you go during the weekend. read more

Cody's Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

Cody's cafe was my favorite restaurant for many many years. The place I would stop at, even when I didn't live nearby for their delicious Popeye's omelet made with egg whites and served with their handmade blueberry muffin. Always consistent food, great service and a fun environment. I have now tried Cody's several times over the past few months in the hopes that I could find the consistency it held for many years. The food is still good. But the staffing shortage is quite pronounced. I arrived at 11:00 am on a weekday when the rush had yet to arrive. My food arrived around 12:30 and I was dining alone. While the restaurant has expanded and has indoor and outdoor seating, there hasn't been an increase in wait staff. I saw two cooks in the kitchen for the plethora of clientele. I really hope Cody's can turn this around. This restaurant was named after the owner's dog. Who doesn't appreciate that level of dedication? Cody's has good food. I'm hopeful they can turn this around. read more