Went here this morning for a late breakfast/brunch— it was delish! My boyfriend and I got the avocado toast with a poached egg on top (I got gf bread he got ciabatta bread) and both of us LOVED IT! I got the Milky Way latte and he got the Blue Moon latte. Both lattes were tasty but a little sweet and not much lavender flavor. Great organic coffee and still was super tasty though! We ordered from and talked to the owner a bit (at least I think she was the owner) and she was so sweet. She said there will be more gf options and pastries soon! It’s also cheaper than Lucky Llama with bigger portions— can’t wait to go back and support this little gem!Dietary restrictions: Gf bread was delish and owner said more gf bakery/pastry options coming soon!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Cloud W
Cute cafe with indoor and outdoor seating. Very friendly and the coffee was good.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jatsiri
Staff is always so friendly and welcoming, even when its very busy! One of my favorite places to study/work.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Rebecca Carr
Super cute cafe with lots of yummy breakfast options and artwork. The woman at the counter was super kind and helped with my food allergy questions. Tamales are only available on the weekends but the omelette was still bomb. The coffee was super yummy too!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Drica M.
Gelato expresso ( Afoggato ) is amazing , on summer or on winter ,best expresso ever , tks girls from Carp Moon Cafe
Paul Rodriguez
This place is great, a hidden gem in Carpinteria, and the Iced Americano is amazing!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Lianne K.
Our first visit to Carp Moon Café came on the afternoon of New Year's Eve. We were lucky to catch them at closing time, and they were gracious enough to serve us, even though one set of doors had already been locked. Two ladies were tending the coffee bar / making the drinks. Both were very friendly and helpful as we had questions about some of the menu items.This would be five stars for me as far as the ambiance, and food/beverage quality. They still had Christmas holiday decorations up, which is okay in my book. I like the festive lights and colors to stay on until at least after New Year's Day. They have several seating areas set up which are cozy and welcoming. Lots of outdoor tables and chairs are available, too.A couple of things brought the experience down a bit. I was hoping for a blended drink, but I guess I didn't order correctly. I asked about an iced coffee choice on the menu, and stated that I'd like it blended, if possible. It didn't come blended. Dear Hubby, on the other hand, had the magic touch to receive a blended iced caramel coffee beverage. Next time, I'll ask more questions.Another down note was the cleanliness of the all-gender bathroom. It was surface clean, but the walls and floors appear in need of a serious power washing. I'll just leave it at that. The restroom appearance was a 180 from the rest of the café, which was very clean and nicely presentable.Back to the positive - they offer sweet treats like donuts, muffins, macarons, and more. I tried a maple donut. On a holiday, late in the day, that donut was still fresh and delicious like it had recently been glazed at the bakery. Impressive! We'll definitely return. Most likely when it's warm enough to sit out on the patio and people watch the tourists (like us) wandering Linden Avenue.
Tim Simpson
I only ordered coffee and tea.They made a perfect London fog and the Milky Way with lavender was one of the top 5 cups of coffee I ever had!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Lauren D.
We stopped here for lunch and coffee on a road trip. I ordered a traditional macchiato and the avocado toast with poached egg and smoked salmon on top. The avocado toast came on ciabatta bread. My husband ordered a breakfast burrito. The coffee was okay. Not bad but certainly not the best I've had. The avocado toast was good - the ciabatta was delicious and the spicy aioli was a great touch. However, I was a bit disappointed with the add-ons, so I took one star away for that. The smoked salmon cost $3 extra but they basically just sprinkled on a few tiny diced-up pieces. The poached egg was way overcooked- the yolk was fully cooked through. No good! But the breakfast burrito was yummy. I'd order the avocado toast again but I'd probably skip the toppings and save my money. The service was a bit slow, so they lose a star for that too. We were one of the only people there but it still took a while to make our food.
Matt P.
The breakfast burrito was delicious! The staff here is so friendly and the shop is a really relaxing. Tons of small business items being sold here as well to support the community. 10/10 recommend!
A lovely coffee shop with a fun atmosphere and friendly staff! The Mocha tasted a little weak on the coffee front, but had a nice hot chocolate flavor overall that I enjoyed. Their breakfast burrito was also quite good!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Glenn Wallace
Very friendly, excellent service. The sandwiches were generously filled with meat and very tastey.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cold Sandwich, Ciabatta
Aaron Null
They treat you like family here. What more could you want?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kaitlyn Kirchhoffer
literally such a cute cafe, amazing sweet staff and food/latte was so good. prices are not bad at all
Went here this morning for a late breakfast/brunch— it was delish! My boyfriend and I got the avocado toast with a poached egg on top (I got gf bread he got ciabatta bread) and both of us LOVED IT! I got the Milky Way latte and he got the Blue Moon latte. Both lattes were tasty but a little sweet and not much lavender flavor. Great organic coffee and still was super tasty though! We ordered from and talked to the owner a bit (at least I think she was the owner) and she was so sweet. She said there will be more gf options and pastries soon! It’s also cheaper than Lucky Llama with bigger portions— can’t wait to go back and support this little gem!Dietary restrictions: Gf bread was delish and owner said more gf bakery/pastry options coming soon!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Cute cafe with indoor and outdoor seating. Very friendly and the coffee was good.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Staff is always so friendly and welcoming, even when its very busy! One of my favorite places to study/work.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Super cute cafe with lots of yummy breakfast options and artwork. The woman at the counter was super kind and helped with my food allergy questions. Tamales are only available on the weekends but the omelette was still bomb. The coffee was super yummy too!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Gelato expresso ( Afoggato ) is amazing , on summer or on winter ,best expresso ever , tks girls from Carp Moon Cafe
This place is great, a hidden gem in Carpinteria, and the Iced Americano is amazing!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Our first visit to Carp Moon Café came on the afternoon of New Year's Eve. We were lucky to catch them at closing time, and they were gracious enough to serve us, even though one set of doors had already been locked. Two ladies were tending the coffee bar / making the drinks. Both were very friendly and helpful as we had questions about some of the menu items.This would be five stars for me as far as the ambiance, and food/beverage quality. They still had Christmas holiday decorations up, which is okay in my book. I like the festive lights and colors to stay on until at least after New Year's Day. They have several seating areas set up which are cozy and welcoming. Lots of outdoor tables and chairs are available, too.A couple of things brought the experience down a bit. I was hoping for a blended drink, but I guess I didn't order correctly. I asked about an iced coffee choice on the menu, and stated that I'd like it blended, if possible. It didn't come blended. Dear Hubby, on the other hand, had the magic touch to receive a blended iced caramel coffee beverage. Next time, I'll ask more questions.Another down note was the cleanliness of the all-gender bathroom. It was surface clean, but the walls and floors appear in need of a serious power washing. I'll just leave it at that. The restroom appearance was a 180 from the rest of the café, which was very clean and nicely presentable.Back to the positive - they offer sweet treats like donuts, muffins, macarons, and more. I tried a maple donut. On a holiday, late in the day, that donut was still fresh and delicious like it had recently been glazed at the bakery. Impressive! We'll definitely return. Most likely when it's warm enough to sit out on the patio and people watch the tourists (like us) wandering Linden Avenue.
I only ordered coffee and tea.They made a perfect London fog and the Milky Way with lavender was one of the top 5 cups of coffee I ever had!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We stopped here for lunch and coffee on a road trip. I ordered a traditional macchiato and the avocado toast with poached egg and smoked salmon on top. The avocado toast came on ciabatta bread. My husband ordered a breakfast burrito. The coffee was okay. Not bad but certainly not the best I've had. The avocado toast was good - the ciabatta was delicious and the spicy aioli was a great touch. However, I was a bit disappointed with the add-ons, so I took one star away for that. The smoked salmon cost $3 extra but they basically just sprinkled on a few tiny diced-up pieces. The poached egg was way overcooked- the yolk was fully cooked through. No good! But the breakfast burrito was yummy. I'd order the avocado toast again but I'd probably skip the toppings and save my money. The service was a bit slow, so they lose a star for that too. We were one of the only people there but it still took a while to make our food.
The breakfast burrito was delicious! The staff here is so friendly and the shop is a really relaxing. Tons of small business items being sold here as well to support the community. 10/10 recommend!
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The tropical moon smoothie was fantastic.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
A lovely coffee shop with a fun atmosphere and friendly staff! The Mocha tasted a little weak on the coffee front, but had a nice hot chocolate flavor overall that I enjoyed. Their breakfast burrito was also quite good!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Very friendly, excellent service. The sandwiches were generously filled with meat and very tastey.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cold Sandwich, Ciabatta
They treat you like family here. What more could you want?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
literally such a cute cafe, amazing sweet staff and food/latte was so good. prices are not bad at all
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Iced Aztec Latte