“I love the Brass Bird Coffee and Kitchen. It checks all of the boxes: great flavorful food and beverages, wonderful fresh baked goods, tasty snacks and sandwiches, and a fabulous location with lots of free parking. The staff is very accommodating and friendly and they make wonderful drinks of all kinds served in a relaxed atmosphere. The outdoor patio is dog friendly, has great Wi-Fi reception (great place to work) and also has heaters and a nice fountain. It fits in perfectly with Carpinteria's relaxed small beach city charm. The menu is constantly changing with new seasonal food items, fresh new bakery selections, and seasonal beverages. There are several gluten free items to chose from and many organic choices as well. It is also a great place to enjoy a glass of wine or champagne, lunch or breakfast and when available brunch. I don't generally drink soft drinks but they make several house made sodas that are absolutely delicious without being too sweet. I particularly like the watermelon lime soda. When visiting Carpinteria make sure and visit this wonderful place. You will not be sorry.“
“Great food but keep in mind that the avocado toast (specifically the gf one) is only one small slice and it’s extra $ to add on the good stuff. The yogurt/ gluten free granola parfait and oat milk lavender latte were both DELISH! We were told any bowls would take 20+ minutes to make which seems insane (coming from someone who used to work at a smoothie/breakfast/coffee shop we never had that kind of wait even when equally as busy). Luckily, it didn’t take 20 minutes for the parfait but just a heads up if you’re in need to a quick breakfast. You can tell it’s a beloved restaurant of the vacationers and locals and based on taste you can see why, but is still a bit pricey for what you get.Dietary restrictions: Gf bread and granola available“
“I love it when I show up that the love is shown and very welcoming. The vibe is very relaxing. The atmosphere is peaceful and friendly. No food sold here. But there is an empanada place closed on Sundays. I always like coming here. It keeps me coming back every time.“
“I can't describe how much I love this place. It's so cute, the staff are SO kind, and the food is great. (I recommend the french dip!) If I could rate this 6 stars I would. If you are in Carp, definitely stop by, you'll thank me later.“
“Stopped here on an impromptu trip with my wife at the beginning of a quick Santa Barbara trip. We spent quite a bit more time here than anticipated. The staff were very friendly and the wine was pretty tasty! My favorite part was the wall of records and they encouraged us to select something to play over their HiFi system. Look forward to stopping in again.“
“Fun place to stop by for an afternoon beer. I opted for my favorite, Avocado Beer, stunning!! My colleague is more the beer aficionado, and went with a full flight of various types. Island Brewing always nails it. Dogs are always welcome and have plenty to room to lay about. Food is not served here, but local food-truck vendors set up right outside. Today we enjoyed street tacos,Yum! Keep supporting our local breweries and food truck vendors!! Cheers!!“
“Really nice atmosphere inside and outside. Was able to make some dishes vegan I had the Primavera Rosa, no cream, subbed the fettuccine (has egg) for spaghetti, they said didn’t have egg. The dish was super saucy had a lot of vegetables delicious.Husband had the fettuccine Alfredo, and it was really creamy and flavorful .The owner came to chat with us and was nice. Said they’re going to later include on their menu what is clearly vegan or vegetarian. We’ll come back again to try another dish. Might try the vegan pizza next time. They had cocktails as well.Vegetarian options: Ask for options, likely has vegetarian options.Spaghetti doesn’t have egg“
“The worker bee is a family favorite of ours. My husband and I visited in 2019 on vacation and found this stop, and we have since relocated to the area and visit The Worker Bee at least once per month. The owners are so incredibly sweet and accommodating. The food is delicious. We've never had a bad meal here. Highly recommend you give this spot a try“
“For many years this has been our go-to spot when visiting Carpinteria.A bowl of hot Shrimp Tom Kha with rice is like a staple for the soul of our tastebuds and belly. Noodle dishes are always hot, fresh, and delicious. Back when my youngest was small she would order a chicken noodle dish and ask for all vegetables on the side and they'd do it perfectly every time. The staff here is quick, attentive, and always serving with a smile, which boggles my mind because kindness worn on the face can be a challenge, yet they do it. We have never ordered anything we would not return for, however do opt to try new things once in a while.“
“The Food Liasion is by far the best lunch establishment in Carp. They offer an elevated twist on many favorites with rotating daily additions. The salad bar is exceptionally notable, as it's consistently loaded with quality seasonal ingredients. You can truly feel the passion and love that's gone into this business and it does not go unnoticed“
“We all loved ours. Generous in allowing samples. Malted milk ball had whole bites in it. Consistency was not only perfect but a consistently perfect consistency! Dairy free dark chocolate and coconut mixed with another scoop of espresso was "outstanding, a great combo" according to my mother-in-law. My wife had the Flavor of the Month, Toasted Coconut, and loved it.“
“Service with a smile and good food to boot. It was relatively quiet I came in at around 10 am. Their smile comes across as genuinely happy for you to be there. I got a basic 2 sausage, egg,pancake order and the sausage was genuinely bursting with flavor eggs were yummy and pancakes were solid. In the middle of my breakfast a patron was leaving and the owners says see you tomorrow thank you. And I completely understand why someone would have such loyal customers. I highly recommend you come sit down and eat here if you can“
“My favorite local place! We take all our visitors here!Vegetarian options: The Linden and Milpas are my two favorites, without cream cheese.Parking: They have their own lot and plenty of street parking, I often walk from home. The outside patio is dog friendly and the best place for a good breakfastKid-friendliness: There are kids size tables outside, and chocolate chip pancakesWheelchair accessibility: Yes“
“Great food and friendly staff. Dog friendly restaurant the parking was easy worth driving down here from Santa Barbara.In Carpenteria and most of Santa Barbara there are more dogs than people! Every single couple brought their dog with them on vacation and the dogs are in every park, hotel and restaurant. Kind of a downer for people who don't want to be surrounded by others pets. Food was good“
“This is such a lovely little spot to sit out on the patio and enjoy some good food and drink. I would say you'll need to go multiple times to try everything. We did have one issue with a cocktail we had ordered, but other than that, it was all great. Will be returning, for sure.“
“Yummy bites with good flavor and many local beers, ciders, kombuchas and more to enjoy. Nice outside seating as well though some cars and motorcycles on the street can get loud. Inside can get very loud as well when it’s busy. Enjoy this spot at a quieter time!“
“The place is very comfortable to spend a delicious dinner, I loved the music and the attention of the waitresses, only if they need to recommend their specialties or drinks when someone is new to the place but from then on everything is perfect I recommend it 100%“
“Cool outdoor restaurant has a nice variety on the menu. I had a cheeseburger, fries and a soda cost about $14.74 but like everything now days what's not. Cash only no cards ATM available. The food: fries were fresh and hot. The cheeseburger was just the right size for me at least I am not a big eater. It had cheese melted covering the whole burger. The burger itself was fresh and hot personally it was cooked medium-ish I like my hamburgers cooked medium well. ( my 4 star rating) The bun for the burger was fresh tasted like it was homemade coming right out of the oven. Both the young man talking the order and the young lady at the pick up window were fast kind and very friendly. All the sitting is outside tables with umbrella's. Which for a busy place were clean. It was a cold windy Thursday would have been nice if they had patio heaters. if you're in town near the beach give them a try!“
“You can taste the love and passion that goes into each cup of coffee here. The dog running around was a bonus, and the owner was extremely kind. Highly recommend for a date, friend hangout, or just a nice place to drink coffee and read a book.“