Shoreline Cafe

Shoreline Cafe

801 Shoreline Dr, Santa Barbara, CA

★★★★4.4(1,790 Google reviews)

Crema's Take

Shoreline Cafe captures that rare Santa Barbara magic: a casual beachfront spot where you can linger over coffee with unbeatable ocean views and a genuinely local vibe that's hard to find near the water. While the food can be inconsistent, the real draw is the atmosphere—sunny outdoor seating, friendly service, and that feeling of being exactly where you want to be on the California coast.

What to expect

Classic coffee drinks done right. A slow-sit, quick-grab, outdoor seating spot, good for meetings. Full breakfast and light food on the menu. Family friendly.

Light foodMeetingsOutdoor seatingSlow sitTraditional drinksFamily friendlyFull breakfastQuick grab

Google Reviews

Izy Andrews
★★★★★2 months ago

I've been here alot and I ordered fish Tacos it was honestly the worst taco ive ever had and I've had fish Tacos here many times and they were good. This time fish was over cooked and hardly any fish just burnt batter like they just put the crumbs from bottom of container inside…

RoxAnn Mannuzza
★★★★★6 months ago

Great location on the beach! Sadly, the food was a huge let down. It was blah. We had Calamari and Red Snapper Ceviche both of them were just ok. Had steamed mussels and 2 of the mussels had beards still on them. "While not harmful, has a tough, stringy, and unappetizing…

Faro Prestigiacomo
★★★★★8 months ago

I've loved this place for many years. Casual, good food, service always seems great. A real Santa Barbara local feel. Fabulous views, one of the only places around where you can sit out, in the sun or under an umbrella, on the beach with your feet in the sand.

Richard Ward
★★★★★12 months ago

We walked here from the Harbor and had a fantastic lunch experience. The service was quick and courteous, no wait, and how about that view! Our food was served hot, the flavors popped, and the portions satisfied...and our beers, cold! We sat for awhile as we tossed them back, as…

Jaime Killion
★★★★★a year ago

What a lovely find! Visited with a friend looking for a beach view on a visit from the Mid-West and Shoreline Beach Cafe delivered! They have a breakfast and lunch menu and you have the option of eating on their patio or beach! They serve Pepsi products and we paid $7 for 2…

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