I can see why this little cafe was so busy when we went. All of the staff we talked to were really…read morefriendly, and the owner Rick went above and beyond to make sure no one left without a smile on their face. That's exactly the type of person who should work in the service industry, and the type of person that makes you want to come back as soon as possible. There is a little notepad outside the door where you can write down your name while you wait for a table to be ready, and benches conveniently right outside for while you wait. This place was buzzing on a Sunday afternoon. We waited maybe 15 minutes before we were seated out on the patio, which was shaded and nicely kept. We all were happy with our food. I got the green chile scramble with toast and hashbrowns, and I feel like that's a pretty simple brunch, but I was in heaven. Great food. My only complaints were that my iced tea just tasted like water, and there were no toilet liners in the restroom. Neither of those things would make me want to stay away, but I just feel are important to point out. I still loved this place. All in all, The Wormer Bee Cafe delivers exceptional customer service and food alike, and I would recommend anyone to try it out while in Carpinteria.

Eggs overcooked. Potatoes barely cooked. Gravy had no flavor…read more Service was slow but not due to lack of effort on our servers part. You can't expect one person to watch a counter for 10 and 8 tables.

Seems like a popular little spot in Carpinteria! It was a little hectic figuring out where to order…read moreat first, but once we got situated everything moved pretty smoothly. The outdoor seating was super cute with little steel tables and chairs, plus plenty of umbrellas for anyone sensitive to the sun. The menu was simple but had vegetarian options, and they also had a case full of bakery goodies that looked delicious. I ordered the white mocha decaf with oat milk and a breakfast sandwich -- both were really good! There wasn't too much interaction with the staff, but they kept the line moving and got the food out quickly. Overall, a great location within walking distance to shops and gardens that we enjoyed strolling through after breakfast. Definitely worth stopping by!

Very bad coffee with unreliably ok food. I usually order online and pickup from here when I forget…read moremy lunch at home (I work nearby), so I thought I'd treat my parents to lunch here when they visited. Bad idea I guess. My parents are older and get cold easily, so we sat next to the fire pit. It turns off suddenly and we request it to please be turned back on as it's overcast and barely noon, and a waitress who hasn't been near us in 20 minutes says she smelled gas just now and had to turn it off. Translation: cheap management saw the sun coming out and wanted to save money. There was no gas smell. So classless. Even when we mentioned it again and asked, the glazed-eyes looking girl gave a slight remix of her "unfortunately umm due to me umm smelling gas umm we are not able to turn it back onnnnn." Is everyone who works here on meds or something? Coffee was terrible and watered-down, and simple premade sandwiches took 20 minutes to heat in a panini press and bring out. Food was very mediocre and my "poached" egg was basically hard boiled. The food tastes much better when you order online, probably because they actually know you have a set time limit to pick it up so they make it fresh and with effort. They just dgaf if you're seated, I guess. Just go to Lucky Llama guys.

Lovely cafe, delicious food and very friendly staff. I've never been disappointed coming here. It…read morevery much feels like a small town breakfast joint, everyone knows each other and wants to chat. My favorite part of coming here is the strawberry jam! Fresh and made in house, i would buy it by the jar if i could

Overall wasn't impressed with the food. I saw a review from a foodie so we went with it for…read moreFather's Day. So we had an hour, no problem, there were resos. We ordered the cinnamon roll to start.. was ok, texture was off for us, chalky. It was soft though. Didn't finish. Hubby ordered breakfast enchiladas, myself relleno omelet, sister a scramble of some kind, biscuit and gravy, waffle and chilaquiles. Hubby said the ratio filling wasn't there; HB burnt, verde flavor so so. I had the relleno omelette, wasn't the worst but my obriens were extra and were hella burnt, didn't really have any soft potatoes to eat. Sister said scramble wasn't great either, underwhelming flavor. My homemade jam looked weird and like it was frozen previously maybe; like chunky and watery not like picture on Yelp. Coffee was bitter. Charged us for using CC, which I feel like it's a business cost, shouldn't be customers (personal opinion across the board). And then an added a 20% gratuity for 6 ppl. Pretty high percent to assume it's deserving. Maybe 15-18% with the option to leave extra is more appropriate. Would've had it removed but family was ready to go and over it. Wouldn't have stiffed her of course, she was very kind and friendly. Just not quite a 20% auto gratuity experience. I don't think we even got a happy Father's Day from anyone.. Didn't feel like we were checked on, couldn't have the jam or potatoes fixed, just saw her at the beginning and end. my daughter did say later that she came once, but apparently the rest of us 5 missed it. Place was clean though. Different staff came out to fill coffee and get boxes. But Sorry wouldn't be back, mainly due to the flavor and taste of food. All In all, it was just okay.

My daughter and I stopped by Lucky Llama Coffee House and had a great experience. The avocado toast…read morewas super good--fresh, flavorfu. The açaí bowl was refreshing and delicious, and the coffee was excellent--smooth and well-made. Perfect spot for a healthy breakfast or a relaxed coffee break.

* **…read more What's appealing about this spot? - The town is appealing - it is reasonably accessible from the nearby road - Huge tree in the adjacent, open field ******** - Staff seemed quite miserable - Scone was simply the worst "cardboard tasting"scone ever - Tiny drip coffee portion with that "burnt" flavor featured (light roast) - Signature, yelling of customer names (multiple times) to create that special relaxing environment we all look for on a Saturday morning. *********** Icky ... yeah, that's how I'd describe my (second) visit. Consistently unpleasant and uninspired operation - both times. Summary: A high demand location, delivering a mediocre product, for a premium price, with lotsa yelling people's names .... in the most annoying fashion. Photos? Really? It's that bad. Suggest you dig-a-little deeper in Carpenteria, you can do better.

Friendly service, fun in the sun, and full from a delicious bagel sandwich…read more My partner adores this bagel shop and got the Linden Ave. I was very happy getting to enjoy the Milpas Melt while out in the sun under an umbrella in their outdoor seating. We arrived about half an hour before closing and staff were very friendly and attentive, even getting us fresh made curly fries and ensuring we had a pleasant experience.

My husband ordered corned beef hash, eggs over easy, and a jalapeño bagel. I ordered eggs over easy…read morewith bacon, potatoes, and French toast. My breakfast came out first. His didn't arrive until about 10-15 minutes later, and they forgot the bagel entirely. The server dropped the food off and disappeared. His potatoes were completely raw, the food was barely warm, and the corned beef hash had zero crisp to it. He took one bite and spit it out. We sat there waiting forever just to tell someone because no server ever checked back. Eventually another employee dropped off the missing bagel and immediately ran off again. My husband finally had to walk inside himself to tell them the food was cold and undercooked. A few minutes later they brought the same plate back out, clearly just microwaved. The eggs were now rubber, the hash was still awful, and the potatoes were still terrible. He went back inside a second time and told them to forget it and just charge us for the bagel, coffee, and my breakfast. Even getting the check took another 20 minutes. What's most frustrating is that nobody seemed to care. No apology, no urgency, no effort to fix anything properly. My breakfast was mediocre at best. The eggs and bacon were fine, but the French toast was cold and looked like plain toast, and they covered the potatoes in cheese without mentioning it. After reading other recent reviews, it's clear this wasn't just a one-off bad day. The common theme seems to be cold food, long waits, inattentive service, and management/staff who simply don't care. This place is overpriced, overrated, and unfortunately living off its past reputation. Maybe just stick with bagels.

I stopped on a road trip and grabbed some food to go. It was ready for me by the time i got out of…read morethe bathroom so a great option to grab quick food if needed. I got the Big Tipper and the combo of jam, Brie and turkey was amazing. I will be trying to recreate this at home! The curly fries were also amazing and they gave me both ketchup and ranch for dipping. I would definitely visit again!

I have to give two shoutouts to staff. First off Ana, who took our orders, answered our questions…read moreabout the menu so thoroughly you'd think she'd written it herself. Love when we walk into a place and they make you feel like family. This place was IT. Then we have Jose, who has been working there for 25 years traveling from his hometown in Ventura. That in itself speaks volumes about how much a worker is cared for and clearly loved. We are so thankful for creating such a memorable experience for our family. Give these two a raise The setting inside what looks like to me and I think was an old hotel, vintage artifacts and facts about the restaurant on the walls just ooze authenticity. Now moving on to the food, prices were reasonable and incredibly flavorful. My kids and I enjoyed every last bite. My husband had the ribeye and eggs, kids had the junior French toast, and don't leave without ordering the bodacious cinnamon roll (yes the hype is real). The menu is extensive but don't feel overwhelmed that just means you need to come back again and again to try it all. We most def fell in love with this breakfast spot, we have to come back for lunch because there selections also looked scrumptious. Our kids were asking the next day to go back so see you in May when we go back and visit!

Stopped in Zookers Meat & Seafood Shoppe which is located behind the Zookers restaurant and my wife…read moreand I agreed that it was the best cold cut turkey sandwich we ever had! Well worth the $17 price as the roll was amazing filled with turkey piled high and fresh lettuce tomatoes crunchy dill pickles... we split the sandwich and were both highly impressed and satisfied. The turkey was sous vide and roasted per the super friendly butcher and tasted oh so good! This is a hidden gem of a small butcher shop and deli (that is part of the Zookers Restaurant family) known for its farm-to-table, locally sourced, and organic meats and seafood.

Never fails, first cabin quality every time. In the event you are out and about in Carp, on a…read moreburger expedition your journey will be amazed at the fresh local ingredients that are simply delightful and delicious in everything Zookers prepares, not just their popular hamburger that is excellent! Local grown vegetables, nice salads, the lunches offer up a bunch of great options. If you're journaling you will be remembering the spectacular food you have enjoyed at our local favorite restaurant in Carp. The Dinner Specials are always delicious! For amazing ingredients to prepare at home try Zookers Meat & Seafood Shoppe just around back. Wow so freaking fresh and tasty too. Perfect party favors and snack stuff too. Do not hesitate here.