Handlebar Coffee is one of The 15 Best Cozy 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

Vittorio G.Vittorio Grieco: Truly artisan coffee & a great little place to have a cozy afternoon pick me up coffee & chat with a friend. Next to Three Pickles sandwiches (great subs!) my favorite Goodland Club

Flora G.Flora Garcia: Super little coffee shop, quirky, and cozy! They have good coffee, nice scones, cakes, and delicious homemade soups. The staff were lovely and friendly and welcomed us and our little dog.

AmberAmber: Great almond milk latte and nice working space!

Barbareño is one of The 15 Best Cozy Places in Santa Barbara.

2. Barbareño

8.4
205 W Canon Perdido St, Santa Barbara, CA
American Restaurant · West Downtown · 6 tips and reviews

eric b.eric bornemann: The best restaurant in Santa Barbara - the Oak Tagliatelle and “plate of pork” are incredible. Such a great cozy local place - don’t miss it!

Dmitrii C.Dmitrii Calzago: High-end restaurant with a local theme: E.g., Acorn Tagliatelle (an excellent dish!) includes acorn flour used by the Chumash for eons. Spacious outdoor patio with mountain views is rare in this town.

Lauren A.Lauren Adams: Get the grilled avocado!

Lucky Penny is one of The 15 Best Cozy Places in Santa Barbara.

3. Lucky Penny

9.0
127 Anacapa St (at Yanonali St), Santa Barbara, CA
Pizzeria · Lower State · 48 tips and reviews

Daniel D.Daniel Diez: Great pizzas in a cozy alley. Cheap and special as Santa Barbara is!

Pleasure PalatePleasure Palate: Their Breakfast on Milpitas Pizza is amazing. Ingredients are potatoes, housemade chorizo, spicy tomatillo marinara sauce, cottons and cilantro. A must try!

Matthew C.Matthew Cassinelli: If you're not paying attention, you might miss this nestled in the parking lot of The Lark. Not a ton of seating but it's high quality.

The Good Lion is one of The 15 Best Cozy Places in Santa Barbara.

4. The Good Lion

8.8
1212 State St, Santa Barbara, CA
Cocktail Bar · Santa Barbara Downtown · 7 tips and reviews

Amanda L.Amanda Leno: Amazing cocktails! I dislike sweet drinks so gin and tonics always hit the spot for me. I loved "The Bold"!

Stacy B.Stacy Bo Bacy: Fun atmosphere and cocktails, including a rotating seasonal menu. Best when there’s music playing but can get crowded.

AllenAllen: Montenegro daiquiri and the Kon-tiki Kentucky are both delicious.

Santa Barbara Bowl is one of The 15 Best Cozy Places in Santa Barbara.

5. Santa Barbara Bowl

8.9
1122 N Milpas St (at Anapamu St), Santa Barbara, CA
Rock Club · 43 tips and reviews

-M. O.-M. O.: Head to the very top. You'll love the view! Also, a great venue for those concerts! Big enough to handle a large crowd...small enough to make it feel intimate.

eric b.eric bornemann: Great outdoor venue. Incredibly intimate with an amazing view to the ocean along with local beer and wine.

Esti M.Esti Marie: Best venue, sound is wonderful and the scenery is amazing at the top. Very cozy seating, so if you are a bit on the heavier side it may be worth getting another seat to be comfy.

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

6. The French Press

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

Toni F.Toni Frohoff: My fav flavor of coffee & associated munchies in SB so far. Hip but hard to find a cozy spot. Perhaps that is necessary to keep the crowds moving. Love it always, esp to go!

the Lalathe Lala: The French Press serves up some of the best drinks in California. Try the blueberry scone with your drink of choice, you will not regret it. Read more.

Andrew Z.Andrew Zombie: Great place for hipster watching

Cafe Zaytoon is one of The 15 Best Cozy Places in Santa Barbara.

7. Cafe Zaytoon

9.0
209 E Canon Perdido St (at Santa Barbara St.), Santa Barbara, CA
Mediterranean Restaurant · Downtown Santa Barbara · 53 tips and reviews

PiperPiper: Chicken kebab is juicy and delicious. Lighting, atmosphere, and fire tables(!) make this a go to for dinner in SB.

Thomas M.Thomas Meyer: Get the fries as your side.

RinaRina: Go to Cafe Zaytoon. Sit at a fire pit and enjoy a Hookah (and perhaps some tasty appetizers!).

Hotel Milo Santa Barbara is one of The 15 Best Cozy Places in Santa Barbara.

8. Hotel Milo Santa Barbara

7.3
202 W Cabrillo Blvd (btw Bath St & Chapala St), Santa Barbara, CA
Hotel · 36 tips and reviews

Kurre E.Kurre E: Happy to recommend this cozy boutique hotel on the beach boulevard. Rooms with sea view are great.

Heloisa C.Heloisa Carvalhal: Lugar aconchegante e muito agradável...

Jess M.Jess Mireau: Cute hotel with a homey vibe and great ocean views.

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

9. Jeannine's American Bakery & Restaurant

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

Hank F.Hank Fortman: Ignore the ENTIRE menu! Get the Breakfast Burrito w/ extra salsa. Will rock your world.

Nick S.Nick Salsbury: Get a nice cup of Joe 

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

Los Arroyos is one of The 15 Best Cozy Places in Santa Barbara.

10. Los Arroyos

7.9
14 W Figueroa St (btw State St & Chapala St), Santa Barbara, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Santa Barbara Downtown · 32 tips and reviews

Richard R.Richard Revilla: Great authentic Mexican in the heart of Santa Barbara. Cozy and staff is friendly. They have beer and wine.

Matt W.Matt Wyatt: Had the #2 special. Filet mignon, avocado, beans, cheese and salsa. Fantastic!,

R S.R Shroll: The salsa bar is amazing. Very handy to downtown shopping. You can't beat this place.

Savoy Cafe & Deli is one of The 15 Best Cozy Places in Santa Barbara.

11. Savoy Cafe & Deli

8.7
24 W Figueroa St, Santa Barbara, CA
Café · Santa Barbara Downtown · 34 tips and reviews

Monica C.Monica Carrillo: Hands down best carrot cake in town. The nine trails sandwhich is practically the only sandwhich with cranberry sauce in town, so good.

Savoy Cafe & DeliSavoy Cafe & Deli: Diners Driveins & Dives "Guy ate here!"

Farhad H.Farhad Haghgoeian: Overpriced low quality. Never come back.

Lure Fish House is one of The 15 Best Cozy Places in Santa Barbara.

12. Lure Fish House

9.0
3815 State St., Suite G131 (La Cumbre), Santa Barbara, CA
Seafood Restaurant · North State · 6 tips and reviews

Solène G.Solène G.: I had the sesame seared ahi tuna, with almond pesto cauliflower and brown rice and loved it! Service is great and we were served quickly. One of my favorite places to eat fish in SB.

Natalie G.Natalie Guerra: Wow, oysters galore. We got their signature oysters and they were out of this world! I got the salmon with a side of grilled spinach which was also the bomb. This place is amazing for any occasion!

Gleymar L.Gleymar Loyo: So delicious everything !!! 🙌🏻

Loquita is one of The 15 Best Cozy Places in Santa Barbara.

13. Loquita

8.8
202 State St, Santa Barbara, CA
Spanish Restaurant · Lower State · 16 tips and reviews

AmberAmber: Pulpo and veggie paella were great. Very pretty and cozy outdoor space too!

Marisol S.Marisol Segal: Authentic Spanish tapas. Very tasty and meant to share. Great cocktails and wine too.

Dana C.Dana Conroy: Excellent food, great vibe, make a res.

The Upham Victorian Hotel & Garden Cottages is one of The 15 Best Cozy Places in Santa Barbara.

14. The Upham Victorian Hotel & Garden Cottages

8.0
1404 DE La Vina St, Santa Barbara, CA
Hotel · Downtown Santa Barbara · 7 tips and reviews

Ashley Q.Ashley Quince: Complementary hot chocolate, coffee, tea, fruit, and trillions of other sweet goodies in the cozy Victorian lobby.

Felipe O.Felipe Oliveira: Get 3rd floor room of the country house. It's huge, very nice, huuuge balcony

Trent B.Trent Bossley: Free wine and cheese, + Oreos. Oh, and don't order the Caesar salad at Louie's ...

Scarlett Begonia is one of The 15 Best Cozy Places in Santa Barbara.

15. Scarlett Begonia

8.4
11 W Victoria St #10 (In Victoria Court), Santa Barbara, CA
American Restaurant · Santa Barbara Downtown · 29 tips and reviews

Jacob T.Jacob Tell: Try the Short Rib Sandwhich - Homemade onion ring with horseradish coleslaw and homemade ketchup and fries. Whoa!

Jaime H.Jaime Heer: Lemon ricotta pancakes are insane!!!

Jens Ole A.Jens Ole Andersen: Lovely place, felt almost like being in France. Very good food but a bit pricey. Visiting summer 2013 from Denmark.