Jack's Bistro & Famous Bagels
53 S Milpas St, Santa Barbara, CA
Crema's Take
“This Santa Barbara spot is beloved for its genuinely fresh, house-made bagels that pair perfectly with creative sandwiches like the jalapeño cheddar with bacon and pesto cream cheese, drawing loyal locals who rave about the quality. The breezy outdoor terrace with umbrellas makes it ideal for a casual breakfast or quick coffee meet-up, though the ordering system (counter inside, eating outside) takes a minute to figure out. Their traditional coffee drinks hit the mark, but honestly, people come back for those bagels—whether it's the everything with lox or whatever creative combo you dream up.”
What to expect
Classic coffee drinks done right. A quick-grab, outdoor seating spot, good for meetings. Full breakfast, pastries, and light food on the menu. Parking available.
Google Reviews
Located down the street from our VRBO. Great service, coffee, and of course bagels! Our go-to: everything bagel/poppy seed with lox. Delicious!
Huge selection of bagels and sandwiches to choose from. We got the protein bagel sandwich with sausage on the jalapeño bagel. They put cream cheese and American cheese to go with the sausage and eggs. My wife got a dirty chai and said it was delicious. I stuck with the…
bagels were amazing! had the bacon b-egg-l on a jalapeño cheddar bagel and dipped it in pesto cream cheese and it was delicious!! you can tell the bagels are fresh/homemade. my parents had the lox bagel which they said was amazing as well. service from the first younger…
We came to get some breakfast. It was easy to find the restaurant and park right outside it. The place has a terrace with tables and umbrellas, the orders are made inside. Inside the interior is a bit outdated, but it was lovely and nicely decorated for Christmas. The place has…
You can’t sit inside, you make an order, wait for a drink and look for a table outside, where they then bring you a package with your order. the menu is too large, it is very difficult to figure out when to come to the cafe for the first time. we ordered two bagels, one was…
Crema Reviews
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