Oat Bakery

5 W Haley St, Santa Barbara, CA

★★★★★4.8(234 Google reviews)

Crema's Take

This Santa Barbara gem is a tiny, takeout-only bakery where you can watch the bakers at work behind an open counter, filling the space with the irresistible smell of fresh sourdough and sage-studded focaccia. The staff pours genuine care into every item—from their famous cheese and chilli jam rolls to garlic sage buns—using quality ingredients that justify the higher price point and have earned them a devoted following. If you're stopping by for coffee, know that Oat is really all about the bread and pastries, but what they do, they do exceptionally well.

What to expect

Light foodTraditional drinksPastriesQuick grabSpecialty drinks

Google Reviews

Harriet
★★★★★5 months ago

Great place for takeout bread, sandwiches and bakery items. I had the roll with cheese + chilli jam and it was soooo good. All good ingredients and care gone into making the food. Definitely recommend if in Santa Barbara!

Y B
★★★★★5 months ago

Absolutely delicious!! Prices are a bit high, but the quality and freshness are both unbeatable! The olive focaccia and the garlic sage buns were both incredible!

Olivia N
★★★★★6 months ago

Overall rating: 4.9 Definitely thought maybe they served coffee, but they’re all bread. Staff wasn’t as friendly as I would hope, but the prices were great! I can see why it’s so popular. Items I ordered: Sage garlic bun Morning bun Highly recommend!

Alan Ritchie
★★★★★a year ago

Oat was one of the best places we went during our time in Santa Barbara. We tried it early on during our trip and couldn’t stop talking about it and returned to get more. Our favorites were the sage/garlic bread, super seed cookie, and cinnamon bun. All were so fresh and perfectly made. The staff was also friendly. This is a place I would recommend to everyone going to Santa Barbara. Of note- it is primarily for take out as there is not any seating on the inside.

Clare Chen
★★★★★a year ago

Finally got to try their famous sourdough! I visited twice before and both time they were closed. This is a tiny bakery, takeout only, and you can see the bakers work behind the open counter. the smell of the freshly baked bread just lured you in! We got the signature Sesame Charcoal Sourdough. The crust is thin and fragrant with nutty sesame seeds, the crumb is unbelievably beautiful with charcoal and wheat marble, and it’s super tender and fluffy. This is the most enjoyable sourdough I have had the past years. We also had the focaccia with onion and cheese. It’s savory, light and airy in texture and has the satisfying chewiness from the crust. I will definitely come again.

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