Handlebar Coffee is one of The 15 Best Places for Espresso in Santa Barbara.

1. Handlebar Coffee

9.2
128 E Canon Perdido St (Santa Barbara St.), Santa Barbara, CA
Coffee Shop · Santa Barbara Downtown · 91 tips and reviews

Brendan N.Brendan Nelson: The owners are very nice and so is the espresso, clean and tasty get a macchiato if that is your thing!

Sarah K.Sarah K: Great spot for a latte - and they have both soy and almond milk! Woot!

Will K.Will Kivinski: Really delicious 3rd wave espresso based drinks. Friendly service too. The Kombucha on tap is lovely. I recommend the lavender lemonade flavor.

The French Press is one of The 15 Best Places for Espresso in Santa Barbara.

2. The French Press

8.8
1101 State St (at Figueroa St), Santa Barbara, CA
Coffee Shop · Santa Barbara Downtown · 88 tips and reviews

Graham H.Graham H: Best espresso in Santa Barbara! Verve Roasters from Capitola does a great job!

Jean-Claudette F.Jean-Claudette Flores: Cute little coffee spot in downtown Santa Barbara. Their vanilla latte is my favorite. Simple, and not too sweet. And I'm a sucker for latte art!

Robert F.Robert Farazin: Great espresso and great latte!

Dune Coffee Roasters is one of The 15 Best Places for Espresso in Santa Barbara.

3. Dune Coffee Roasters

9.1
528 Cota Street (Anacapa Street), Santa Barbara, CA
Coffee Shop · Lower State · 45 tips and reviews

Chrissa C.Chrissa Chase: Fabulous cappuchino and pan au chocolat!

Kate C.Kate Cygan: Get the London fog latte with lavender earl grey. Sometimes the barista knows what it is! And what it is is my favorite drink.

A B.A BP: Amazing latte

Santa Barbara Roasting Company is one of The 15 Best Places for Espresso in Santa Barbara.

4. Santa Barbara Roasting Company

8.1
321 Motor Way (at W Gutierrez St), Santa Barbara, CA
Coffee Shop · Lower State · 35 tips and reviews

Adam G.Adam Good: Good coffee, our group enjoyed a Latte, Mocha and Cappuccino. Everyone was happy.

TeganTegan: The maple spice latte is a really good fall drunk!!

Gavin S.Gavin Schulz: Solid espresso and lots of space for working!

Jeannine's American Bakery & Restaurant is one of The 15 Best Places for Espresso in Santa Barbara.

5. Jeannine's American Bakery & Restaurant

8.5
1253 Coast Village Rd, Montecito, CA
Bakery · 32 tips and reviews

Matthew S.Matthew Stotts: if you know Buck's in Woodside or The Viceroy in Santa Monica - this is the equivalent in Montecito, CA - good espresso drinks, pastries and breakfast.

Mike M.Mike Meyer: Great place for a morning latte.

Lori K.Lori King: Challa french toast, huevos rancheros, bellinis, cappuccinos

Bree'osh Bakery Cafe Montecito is one of The 15 Best Places for Espresso in Santa Barbara.

6. Bree'osh Bakery Cafe Montecito

8.5
1150 Coast Village Rd, Montecito, CA
French Restaurant · Coast Village · 7 tips and reviews

Mark W.Mark Wheeler: Fantastic French bakery! Loved the egg sandwich and the latte!! My new fav coffee shop and bakery!!

Yvonne M.Yvonne McDuffee: Bacon and egg sandwich and the ham and cheese coissant were excellent. Quische was fluffy and delicious, they cook their eggs perfectly, so you can't go wrong with those. Vanilla latte was delicious

Solène G.Solène G.: Almond latte is delicious! Avocado toast, croissants, and quiche are my favs but today I tried the bostock (almonds/cream brioche pastry), so good! Also got some rye bread for home, the best in town!

Dart Coffee Co. is one of The 15 Best Places for Espresso in Santa Barbara.

7. Dart Coffee Co.

9.1
121 E Yanonali St, Santa Barbara, CA
Coffee Shop · Lower State · 4 tips and reviews

Juan L.Juan Lalinde: The Churro Cortado is amazing!!! Great music

Eun-Gyu K.Eun-Gyu Kim: Best oat milk latte in California

eric b.eric bornemann: Great coffee in the Funk Zone. Usually pretty fast as well.

Crushcakes Cupcakery & Crushcafe is one of The 15 Best Places for Espresso in Santa Barbara.

8. Crushcakes Cupcakery & Crushcafe

8.4
1315 Anacapa St (at Arlington Ave), Santa Barbara, CA
Cupcake Shop · Santa Barbara Downtown · 38 tips and reviews

Eliza W.Eliza Walsh: Tried this instead of the coffee bean for my latte. Yummy! Picked up cupcakes for later

Sarah M.Sarah Minnis: Fantastic grilled cheese with tomato soup, a surprisingly delicious soy latte and amazing salads; who could ask for anything more?

FemGoldDiggerFemGoldDigger: The iced Mayan mocha is ridiculously good.

Jeannine's American Bakery & Restaurant is one of The 15 Best Places for Espresso in Santa Barbara.

9. Jeannine's American Bakery & Restaurant

7.6
15 E Figueroa St (btw State St & Anacapa St), Santa Barbara, CA
Bakery · Santa Barbara Downtown · 47 tips and reviews

Gordon G.Gordon Grobelny: Their mocha Breve is wonderful. The pineapple coconut scone is the best ... If there is ever any left

samantha l.samantha lipari: The iced lattes in mason jars are equally delicious and cute. Leave early for breakfast for the good seats are always taken and it gets crowded fast.

Monica C.Monica Carrillo: Kahlua French Toast. Pastries, cake, hot chocolate, espresso drinks, turkey berry sandwhich, mango iced tea, raspberry white chocolate cake

The Daily Grind is one of The 15 Best Places for Espresso in Santa Barbara.

10. The Daily Grind

7.8
2001 DE La Vina St (at Mission St), Santa Barbara, CA
Coffee Shop · Downtown Santa Barbara · 41 tips and reviews

Anastasia G.Anastasia Giorgiova: Get the breakfast burrito, with bacon, hold the potatoes and a soy chai latte with almond milk. Vanilla cafe lattes, King Kong smoothie, & the ginormous pecan scones are also delicious!

LaurissaLaurissa: Contrary to some of the older reviews they DO take cards AND they have an atm inside! Cute eclectic place with wide variety and rice milk lattes!

Gilbert B.Gilbert Bagaoisan: Great lattes

Blenders in the Grass is one of The 15 Best Places for Espresso in Santa Barbara.

11. Blenders in the Grass

8.4
720 State St (btw E Ortega St & E De La Guerra St), Santa Barbara, CA
Juice Bar · Lower State · 17 tips and reviews

DaisyDaisy: the best smoothies in the WORLD (this is why jamba had to check out of SB). my favorites - berries plus, mocha, strawberry colada, blue apple; anything on the menu is wonderful and great supplements! Read more.

Estefii L.Estefii Ledesma: the mocha is perfect for dessert! <3

Tony ATony A: Green tea with one scoop blue berries is tasty

Recipes Bakery is one of The 15 Best Places for Espresso in Santa Barbara.

12. Recipes Bakery

7.6
604 Santa Barbara St (at E Cota St), Santa Barbara, CA
Bakery · Lower East · 5 tips and reviews

lemonjelly l.lemonjelly luukkanen: They specialize in Australian-style espresso drinks. Flat white (I adore) and long black.

Maureen W.Maureen Whitman: Best latte ever

Emma B.Emma Basso: Awesome lattes!!!!!! Everyone was so friendly! The minute you walk in the smell is incredible!

D'Angelo Bread is one of The 15 Best Places for Espresso in Santa Barbara.

13. D'Angelo Bread

8.6
25 W Gutierrez St (btwn Chapala & State), Santa Barbara, CA
Bakery · Lower State · 39 tips and reviews

Kirstie M.Kirstie Maryott: Grab a cappuccino and the eggs rose. The best breakfast in SB!

Laura L.Laura Larrabee: Bananas Foster French Toast and latte 💜

Simi F.Simi F.: A perfect little bakery tucked a way on lower state. I love the being able to buy "real" bread hear. I also adore their tarts and desserts. Try the peach tart with Marzipan.

Handlebar Coffee is one of The 15 Best Places for Espresso in Santa Barbara.

14. Handlebar Coffee

8.5
2720 De la Vina St (at Alamar Ave), Santa Barbara, CA
Coffee Shop · Downtown Santa Barbara · 6 tips and reviews

Graham H.Graham H: Try a Gibraltar. Perfect amount of espresso and milk ratio.

Reid L.Reid Larson: Amazing nitro cold brew coffee! Pastries are delicious too, seem freshly baked.

Delyn S.Delyn Simons: Bagel with lox, avocado toast, eggs with arugula on toast.

Via Maestra 42 is one of The 15 Best Places for Espresso in Santa Barbara.

15. Via Maestra 42

8.3
3343 State St, Santa Barbara, CA
Italian Restaurant · North State · 15 tips and reviews

Graham H.Graham H: Simply amazing. One of my favorite places. Good for gelato, espresso, lunch and dinner. Cute ambiance. Must stop by!

Burak Loomis E.Burak Loomis Eren: Start out with Americano, get the Milano sandwich and finish with a tartufo al cappuccino. Delicious!

lemonjelly l.lemonjelly luukkanen: If the guy at the counter is pimping his caffe lattes, do not ignore him. They are good, and he is really friendly.