I was on the hunt for a classic French omelet when I came across Alessia Patisserie & Cafe, and…read morethis place far exceeded my expectations in every way! As soon as I walked in, I was immediately drawn to the beautiful display of desserts. They have a huge selection of croissants, cookies, tarts, cakes, mini cheesecakes, and so much more--and everything is just as wonderful to look at as it is to eat. Even though I originally came here for the French omelet, there was no way I was leaving without trying some of the pastries. So I ended up getting the salted chocolate chip cookie and the lemon & raspberry tart, and I absolutely loved both! The salted chocolate chip cookie was soft and chewy in the center with just a slight crunch around the edges. The salt sprinkled on top really enhanced the chocolate flavor and gave it that perfect sweet-and-salty balance. But the lemon & raspberry tart was what I would call a nearly perfect dessert. It had just the right amount of tartness from the lemon and raspberry, while the light, fluffy meringue on top balanced everything out beautifully. Now for the savory food! I was so sure I was going to order the French omelet, but for some reason, the Blue Crab Crepe was calling my name. So I decided to go with that along with the Veggie Quiche, and I have absolutely no regrets about either choice. The Blue Crab Crepe came with two crepes generously stuffed with fresh-tasting blue crab and topped with lemon hollandaise and chives. The Veggie Quiche does take a little longer to come out, but it is absolutely worth the wait. Mine came with sun-dried tomatoes, Parmesan, and basil, and it was delicious. The breakfast entrées also come with your choice of house potatoes, fruit, or a side salad. One thing to note: you order everything at the counter first before finding yourself a seat, and there is also a self-serve water station. From the beautiful décor and relaxed café vibes to the sweet AND savory food, I loved everything about this place. I originally came in searching for a French omelet and somehow left without even ordering one--which I guess just gives me the perfect excuse to come back!

Wow. Can't say enough about this place. It is a must visit and I will definitely go back…read more The setting is delightful and gives French bakery, with a counter service and table service option. We arrived during a busy Saturday morning and were lucky to be seated right away. Our server Sidney was awesome. Arrived with a smile, patients made great recommendations, and very efficient. Props to Sterling, also her brother, and his excellent basing support as well as keeping our water glasses filled. We also had the opportunity to meet one of the co-owners who was humble and helpful! The food was some of the best I tasted! The pastries were amazing and sauces delectable. Everything was cooked to order and prepared with care. We were so happy with our food that we had to take some pastries to go. We will definitely be back to visit this charming place!

They put the mochi in mochi donuts. Truly delicious and chewy. The icing is on the sweet side but…read moreworks really well with the donut itself. Definitely a great place to stop by for a treat.

I would highly recommend the coconut matcha cloud and to get it early - it sold out by 11 AM on a…read moreSunday. Certain drinks on the menu have limited quantities available. It came with a thick layer of cream top and the matcha flavor was perfection. When mixed with the coconut water, it was delightful. So refreshing and the perfect drink for the summer!

Get the cinnamon bun! That's all I have to say…read more This place is so cute and has staples like breakfast sandwiches on top of the bakery items. We got the avocado toast as well as the passion fruit muffin - both were great! The line tends to be long, like any good spot would be, but it moves and is worth the wait.

Searched for a simple terpy breakfast sando on the way back to SD - Helena Avenue Bakery is minutes…read morefrom the train station. Busy through brunch, worth the wait! Everything was super fresh, the lil packets of chalula really elevated this sandwich The blueberry compote was slightly tangy, with the yogurt & the not too crunchy semi sweet granola gwwooowwww Super simple coffee options though ‍ if anyone knows of a matcha/coffee spots near here - holllerrrrrr.

We decided to come back to this fantastic gluten free bakery and cafe. It was only 2 minutes walk…read morefrom the Kimpton hotel we stayed at. This store was packed the entire weekend when we came in. Store is big and spacious with two sections. One is sit down cafe, the other is bakery and take out area. It's all fast casual style though. They have a lot of varieties to choose from and great coffee and tea to go menu. They take reservations for weekend brunch too. I picked quite a few pastries to try. My favorites are lemon tart and lemon bar. Obviously I like lemon flavored pastries. The red velvet vegan cupcake and blueberry muffin were delicious as well. I am so jealous of this gluten free kitchen bakery and cafe. Wish we had something like this near my home! This is our must stop whenever we are in Santa Barbara!

I needed to buy birthday cake, same day and this biz was the most promising. I had no idea it was a…read morededicate gluten-free restaurant/bakery until after we ate the cake! We also ate lunch at the cafe the same day. So the overall rating factors out lunch in. The cake was 5-stars. We ordered a the chocolate decadence cake and it was delicious and not too sweet, which we appreciated. It's a dark chocolate cake filled with layers of dark chocolate mousse, frosted in swirled French buttercream, One downside is the price tag. A 6 inch cake was $80ish dollars. Our lunch was a-ok. We ordered a Ham and Swiss sandwich, a quiche, and lilac salad. The price point here is quite high. The sandwich was 19.50 for a fairly basic item. I short, we went there for the cake and stayed for lunch. The cake was memorable for the recipient. So we'd order from them again. Not sure I need to go back for a meal.

Most of the baked goods here are vegan, with the exception of a couple sweeter pastries. The vegan…read moremorning buns are delicious. The focaccia and sourdough loafs are hearty and are good toasted at home. It's a tiny store so there's nowhere to sit and eat, but it's great to grab some treats and take home or eat by the beach. Very sweet girl helped us this weekend!

The consistency of this location is very off, I prefer their other location. My recent visit in was…read morethe most unfortunate of all - usually one or two items are off but this time it was all items. This time we got two shiitake shallot bread (my favorite), one sage, one focaccia (my sister's favorite), and two dips. The shallot/shiitake filling was so burnt it just tasted bitter, same as the garlic filling. Black and burnt and bitter. Not enjoyable at all. Truffle dip had no truffle flavor and the other dip was so watery. What happened here? Did they change the cook/recipes? Service was indifferent as always. Such a sad, wasteful experience.

Such a lovely lunch in Santa Barbara! The outdoor patio is beautiful and charming, and the food was…read moregenuinely delicious. The steak was perfectly cooked, the Eggs Benedict was rich and satisfying, and the pastries were wonderful too. And I have to mention our server -- friendly, attentive, and seriously reminded me of a young Owen Wilson! The blonde curls and that smile definitely made us do a double take. Great food, beautiful atmosphere, wonderful service -- and an unexpected little Hollywood moment. Definitely a memorable Santa Barbara lunch!

SCORE 0 HEALTH HAZARD 10…read more This is our third time we've had issues with the staff. Today is our last time going here. There was only one person in line and 4 staff members behind the counter standing around talking to each other. Nobody greeted us or asked for our bakery order. When I said excuse me to a dirty blond girl she replied "WHAT!" and continued to joke with a co worker. When the cashier finished with their customer they walked away and even though they saw we were waiting to be helped. I looked around and saw nobody helping seated customers or us at the bakery counter. Finally, the dirty blonde ask what we need and my response was "WHAT" ?! At this point we should have left and gone to Lilac Patisserie however we proceeded to give her our order. I told another customer behind us that rudeness seems to be the norm, and she agreed. I paid for our bakery items and asked an older woman scrolling on her phone if we could have a bag for all of our boxed treats. She grabbed a handful of bags and threw them at me from across the counter. We were appalled and left. We found a place to sit on State street to eat our treats and my daughter said she didn't want her Meringue because the dirty blonde girl used the back of her ungloved hand to repeatedly wipe her nose. We threw all $50 worth of baked goods in the trash. Yes, I should have gone back and complained I'm had everything refunded but it was Mother's Day and we didn't want anything more to do with this establishment. It was also an epiphany that they don't treat everyone this way. It could be you next time. Please go somewhere else. We will never go to anywhere but Lilac Patisserie which is to the left as you exit Andersons, past the stop light. You will definitely get your money's worth and the staff is friendly, professional, and greet you immediately as you reach the counter.

Food - 8.9 The wrap was phenomenal (I never use that word lol) but it's full of flavor only thing…read moreI'd change would be the chips they seem store bought but the salsa saved the day Coffee - 10 (drip coffee) Strong & Full-Bodied Service - 9 Staff was super friendly and food was made pretty quickly (next time you need a quick bite) Ambiance - 9 I sat out back, they have a little patio with plenty of shade Definitely going back, so happy it's close to work

Crushcakes never disappoints! I love coming here for breakfast or lunch. The food is always…read moredelicious, and made with the freshest ingredients. It's a block away from state street and tucked away on the corner of Arlington Avenue and Anapamu St. They have plenty of seating indoors Yuli's deluxe breakfast sandwich is my favorite here. Made with a fried egg, bacon, jack cheese, sauteed jalapenos, arugula and sriracha aioli on a brioche bun. It's not too heavy but it fills me up. On my recent visit I tried the fluffy pancakes breakfast. It comes with eggs and your choice of bacon or sausage. The pancakes were super fluffy and delicious! I've also had David's Chicken Sando for lunch made with roasted chicken, avocado, swiss. tomatoes, romaine, red onions, house aioli on grilled brioche bun. So good! I love sandwiches served on the brioche buns. They're soft and not too thick like regular buns. Crush cakes also has a nice variety of their specialty cupcakes. Not too sweet and the perfect treat to satisfy your cravings. Overall, one of my favorite casual restaurants in town that offers delicious food, friendly service and reasonable prices.

Delicious gluten free Cafe Mocha cupcakes . had dozen cupcake delivered to surprise my son on his…read more25th birthday. Very accommodating and reliable baker . Thank you for delivering too. Highly recommend if you are from Santa Barbara.

Samantha catered ~150 mini cupcakes for my wedding with 2-3 weeks notice. She was very friendly and…read moreprofessional. We ordered the chocolate salted caramel which was fantastic, vanilla passionfruit (good) and strawberry lemonade (decent but not stunning like the other two). We ran out during the reception quicker than expected! They were a hit. Overall would recommend and would love to try more flavors!

I finally visited Hook & Press and ate in the cute donut shop! It is decorated with a boho vibe and…read moreis really cute & welcoming. I even noticed how they have cute cat wallpaper in the bathroom. The employees were friendly and helpful! The display of donuts makes it really difficult to make a choice! There were so many flavors that sounded good so we decided to grab a few and have our friends grab a few and then split all of them so we could have a bite of a variety of flavors. There wasn't a donut that I didn't like. My favorite ones were the strawberry milkshake, s'mores, and the pineapple coconut one. Each donut had amazing flavor and tasted high quality and fresh. I love that they aren't greasy donuts that feel heavy in your gut. Honestly, you can't go wrong with their donuts! We also tried their G.O.A.T. breakfast sandwich. I loved the biscuit combined with the goat cheese mousse and bacon jam. I would come back for this fried egg sandwich! We also had their iced horchata latte. I liked it and appreciated that it wasn't overly sweet and that I could still taste the espresso. Overall, loved our visit to Hook & Press! Don't skip on this cute breakfast spot with amazing food!

We still absolutely love this place. S'more was good But…read moreI'm not a huge chocolate fan. Loved the marshmallow and graham cracker. The homer has a good strawberry flavor to it Cookies and cream -- wasn't a big fan of Vanilla bean donut holes are delicious Brown butter glazed donut 10/10 -- LOVED THIS DONUT

Cute French restaurant in Santa Barbara. We had the French toast and quiche Lorraine. Both were…read moredelicious! The staff here were super friendly and welcomed everyone with smiles.

Delicious pastries and great coffee. Outdoor space is shaded. However on my first visit, service I…read moreexperienced was sub par..came in for a to-go order, no one was behind the counter, even though inside employees were all around. I didn't have my invisible cloak on, I know I was seen. I wasn't the only customer being ignored. When I did get counter help, the older man was curt and unfriendly (the two go hand in hand I know). And it wasn't a busy time, say 2:30pm. on a Monday. The ONE STAR is for service only. Do better Renaud's staff. Do better.