Handlebar Coffee is one of The 15 Best Casual Places 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

Nigar K.Nigar Karagöz: Very good coffee and cookies , very quiet to chill :)yeeeeaaahhh

Eric B.Eric Benjamin: Great espresso and cool spot near the mission.

Luc J.Luc Jacobs: Best coffee I encountered in Santa Barbara. Beautiful setting.

The Shop is one of The 15 Best Casual Places in Santa Barbara.

2. The Shop

8.4
730 N Milpas St, Santa Barbara, CA
Diner · Downtown Santa Barbara · 31 tips and reviews

laura r.laura rodriguez malnar: Amazing fresh food with a great outdoor casual atmosphere. Get the salmon in yo face or Sando bfast sandwich.

Christian B.Christian B: Good food at reasonable prices. The YOLO with poached eggs is a good take on biscuits and gravy. Their pancakes were awesome too.

Jacob T.Jacob Tell: Sit outside in the sun for lunch! Also grab a bite on the way to a show at the SB Bowl!

La Super-Rica Taqueria is one of The 15 Best Casual Places in Santa Barbara.

3. La Super-Rica Taqueria

8.5
622 N Milpas St (at Alphonse St), Santa Barbara, CA
Taco Restaurant · Lower East · 94 tips and reviews

goopgoop: The tacos, tostadas, salsas, and specialties are pretty much unmatched. Casual to the max, line up for delicious Mexican food served on plastic plates. Read more.

ian r.ian r: The chorizo and the hand made tortillas, best ever. Love the casual vibe. I'd eat there over Los Agaves any day.

AllisonAllison: Everything is good! Tortillas are made fresh when you order.

Helena Avenue Bakery is one of The 15 Best Casual Places in Santa Barbara.

4. Helena Avenue Bakery

8.4
131 Anacapa St Ste C, Santa Barbara, CA
Bakery · Lower State · 19 tips and reviews

Kyle M.Kyle Minor: An absolutely gem-like bakery and eatery, garden and indoor seating, casual and sunny and ideal for a quiet breakfast or brunch.

Archith M.Archith Murali: Excellent breakfast taco - the tortilla in particular is really good

Sara P.Sara Pratt: Biscuit with tomato gravy (I skipped the egg) was delicious and filling. Nice depth of flavor in the gravy and great biscuit taste!

Armada Wine & Beer Merchant is one of The 15 Best Casual Places in Santa Barbara.

5. Armada Wine & Beer Merchant

7.9
1129 A State Street, Santa Barbara, CA
Bar · Santa Barbara Downtown · 5 tips and reviews

TD W.TD Womack: Beautiful mellow chill spot that offers a late tasting & beers. Jamie is awesome & cool to chat with while knowing her wines from all over the world ;)

David W.David Wagner: Everything is awesome here. Great selection, casual atmosphere, good price point. :)

Kilho P.Kilho Park: Big beautiful space, the staff are kind and know their wines and beers. Great place after shopping and a place to kick it.

Los Agaves is one of The 15 Best Casual Places in Santa Barbara.

6. Los Agaves

8.7
2911 DE La Vina St (at W Arden), Santa Barbara, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Samarkand · 28 tips and reviews

Amelia M.Amelia Mani: One of my all-time fav Mexican restaurants ANYWHERE. Food is super fresh, clearly made here and portions are not huge. Casual spot with a great variety of dishes beyond standard taqueria offerings.

Alex A.Alex Andriesse: Everything I have tried on the menu is fantastic. You cannot go wrong.

Ted C.Ted Cabeen: The agaves burrito is out of this world!

McConnell's Fine Ice Creams is one of The 15 Best Casual Places in Santa Barbara.

7. McConnell's Fine Ice Creams

9.1
728 State St (btw E De La Guerra & E Ortega), Santa Barbara, CA
Ice Cream Parlor · Lower State · 74 tips and reviews

Jae C.Jae Clarke: Incredible texture! Can't remember the name, but the one with sweet cream + salt + cookie pieces is one of the best flavors I've ever tried. We went there three times in two days.

Doug B.Doug Baer: Fantastic ice cream. Each of us tried a different flavor and all were exceptional. Note: "a scoop" is BIG. We saw the "flight" option too late: 3 mini-scoops of 3 different flavors... DO THAT!

Dixon S.Dixon Steele: Once u decide on a few flavors get a "flight" of 3 mini scoops for $4.75

Paradise Cafe is one of The 15 Best Casual Places in Santa Barbara.

8. Paradise Cafe

7.7
702 Anacapa St, Santa Barbara, CA
American Restaurant · Lower State · 26 tips and reviews

Tony P.Tony Park: One of SB's hidden gems. the relaxed vibe and delicious food, makes this one of my favorite spots. Try the calamari steak sando or bay shrimp salad. The oak fire grill makes everything taste great!

Keith B.Keith Butler: Excellent local seafood, casual and very local place.

JohnJohn: Classic spot that we ate at when I was a kid. Most things on the menu are great, but I can never resist going with a burger. Great gazpacho and steamed mussels as well.

The Blue Owl is one of The 15 Best Casual Places in Santa Barbara.

9. The Blue Owl

9.3
5 W Canon Perdido St (at State St), Santa Barbara, CA
Sandwich Spot · Santa Barbara Downtown · 39 tips and reviews

騰 龍.騰 龍: Bahn Mi with beef, Thai Basil Burger, Fried Rice. Best restaurant in downtown!

lemonjelly l.lemonjelly luukkanen: Rosemary lemonade and Thai iced tea are both made in-house. Delicious. Thai tea is not overly sweet, too. If you are there with a friend, get both.

Suzie B.Suzie Black: Check out the banh mi!

Rori's Artisanal Creamery is one of The 15 Best Casual Places in Santa Barbara.

10. Rori's Artisanal Creamery

9.1
1024 Coast Village Rd (at Hot Springs Rd), Montecito, CA
Ice Cream Parlor · Coast Village · 17 tips and reviews

Sarah C.Sarah Chhum: Honey caramel or honey fudge sauce on anything is delicious! Nutella ice cream with honey caramel is my favorite.

Jenna N.Jenna North: Super delicious and inventive combinations. PBJ was a hit among the kidos with lemon curd and vanilla bean the favorites with the adults. Small batch milk/cream/eggs are hard to beat.

FredrikFredrik: The mint & the lemon

La Playa Azul Cafe is one of The 15 Best Casual Places in Santa Barbara.

11. La Playa Azul Cafe

7.9
914 Santa Barbara St (at Canon Perdido St), Santa Barbara, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Downtown Santa Barbara · 8 tips and reviews

Sonia F.Sonia Fernandez: Great post work chill out place on the patio

Nadja Y.Nadja Yacker: Margaritas are excellent and have lots of unique flavor options. Friendly staff and good food.

Amanda J.Amanda Jackson: If Mario wants to make you a premium margarita be ready to walk home or call a cab

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

12. The French Press

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

Matei P.Matei P.: Good espresso, coffees, teas and the usual jazz. Nice people.

Andrew Z.Andrew Zombie: Great place for hipster watching

Sarah M.Sarah Minnis: 2079, a great year, it is the year I will lose my virginity and happens to be the code to use the restroom.

Elsie's is one of The 15 Best Casual Places in Santa Barbara.

13. Elsie's

7.6
117 W DE La Guerra St, Santa Barbara, CA
Bar · West Downtown · 13 tips and reviews

Tim H.Tim Harold: Awesome place, low key vibe, only beer and wine but super worth it. It's cash only!! But they have an ATM so it's all good

Claudia Y.Claudia Yompian: Pacman machine, coffee, pop tarts, wine margarita, i loved it! The atmosphere is low key but has a lot of character. Great local place

Zack F.Zack Franciose: Free Pool table attracts some of the best sharks in town. With great beer and great atmosphere, Elsie's is a truly great locals spot.

Los Agaves Restaurant is one of The 15 Best Casual Places in Santa Barbara.

14. Los Agaves Restaurant

9.0
600 N Milpas St, Santa Barbara, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Lower East · 108 tips and reviews

Elizabeth S.Elizabeth Silva: Best enchilada red sauce. Huge portions

Arch Rock FishArch Rock Fish: One of the Best Mexican Food Places in SB. This Place is Phenomenal.... Arch Rock Fish loves Los Agaves.

NmNm: Burrito Mojado is highly recommended .. Crowded at night ..

The Habit Burger Grill is one of The 15 Best Casual Places in Santa Barbara.

15. The Habit Burger Grill

8.7
628 State St (btw E Ortega St & E Cota St), Santa Barbara, CA
Burger Joint · Lower State · 32 tips and reviews

S M.S Marsh: The teriyaki char (sticky sweet Asian bbq sauce with pineapple ring) and 50/50 onion rings and fries with ranch is the way to go!

Zach L.Zach Low: If you can't decide on fries or rings, then order their 50/50. You will get the best of both worlds...

Haz 0.Haz 0: Veggie burger is pretty bomb