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Courtyard Cafe

Japanese, mexican · Santa Barbara

3.7 · 19 reviews Google
dining.ucsb.edu

About Courtyard Cafe

Courtyard Cafe, located in beautiful Santa Barbara, offers a relaxed setting for breakfast and lunch. Enjoy our menu with options for dine-in or takeout, and take advantage of our outdoor seating. We pride ourselves on our great tea selection and coffee. With a rating of 3.7/5 from 19 reviews, we st...

Courtyard Cafe, located in beautiful Santa Barbara, offers a relaxed setting for breakfast and lunch. Enjoy our menu with options for dine-in or takeout, and take advantage of our outdoor seating. We pride ourselves on our great tea selection and coffee. With a rating of 3.7/5 from 19 reviews, we strive to provide a positive experience. We are open Monday through Friday from 8AM to 4:30PM, and closed on weekends. We are wheelchair accessible with accessible entrances, parking, and seating. Courtyard Cafe is also a great spot for solo diners and those looking to work on their laptops.

What Customers Say About Courtyard Cafe

Courtyard Cafe is a student-run cafe on campus with generally edible food and attractive staff. Many reviewers praise the Wednesday specials and good soups. However, some customers have reported issues with cold food, inconsistent coffee quality, and inconvenient hours.

Popular Dishes

coffee soups chorizo egg burrito

Best For

Solo Dining Quick Bite Casual Locals

Tip: Check the Wednesday specials. Be aware that the cafe's hours may be inconvenient, opening at 10:00 am.

Features

🌳 Outdoor Accessible 🌅 Breakfast 🍽️ Lunch Coffee
🎯 Casual 👥 Groups

What to see nearby

Goleta Beach
A 253m

Goleta Beach

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Bren Hall
A 353m

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Storke Tower
A 737m

Storke Tower

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Explore the area around Courtyard Cafe

Courtyard Cafe is located in Santa Barbara, surrounded by cultural and historical points of interest. Here are some of the most notable places nearby.

Other Points of Interest

  • Goleta Beach (A 253m) — coastline near Santa Barbara, California
  • Bren Hall (A 353m) — building in California, United States
  • Storke Tower (A 737m) — campanile of the University of California, Santa Barbara

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Frequently asked questions about Courtyard Cafe

Courtyard Cafe is located at Lagoon Rd #10, Santa Barbara, CA 93117, Santa Barbara.
Near Courtyard Cafe you can find points of interest such as Goleta Beach, Bren Hall, Storke Tower.
Courtyard Cafe offers japanese;mexican cuisine.
Courtyard Cafe has regular opening hours. Check their profile for updated schedules.
Courtyard Cafe offers the following services: dine-in, takeaway.
The most recommended dishes at Courtyard Cafe based on customer reviews are: coffee, soups, chorizo egg burrito.
Courtyard Cafe is ideal for solo dining, quick bites, casual dining, locals.
Courtyard Cafe is a student-run cafe on campus with generally edible food and attractive staff. Many reviewers praise the Wednesday specials and good soups. However, some customers have reported issues with cold food, inconsistent coffee quality, and inconvenient hours.
Check the Wednesday specials. Be aware that the cafe's hours may be inconvenient, opening at 10:00 am.
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Courtyard Cafe Santa Barbara Reviews

3.7
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Reviews (39)
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Alexander Kozhanov

had lunches there for 6 year starting 2006... I guess not that long after it was built... great place. Wouldn't say it's expensive in comparison to other places to eat on campus

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Foyn

Good soups every day!

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Etienne Roche

very attractive staff

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Kyle Wong

Wednesday specials are great

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Stewart Engart

coffee in a flash

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Mary Cendejas
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Yao Yuan Mao
Etienne Roche
Etienne Roche

very attractive staff

Stewart Engart
Stewart Engart

coffee in a flash

Alexander Kozhanov
Alexander Kozhanov

had lunches there for 6 year starting 2006... I guess not that long after it was built... great place. Wouldn't say it's expensive in comparison to other places to eat on campus

Foyn
Foyn

Good soups every day!

Yao Yuan Mao
Yao Yuan Mao
Kyle Wong
Kyle Wong

Wednesday specials are great

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Justin L
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admiral krunch

Considering this is a student run cafe on a University campus, the food is edible usually. Don't get excited though, most of it is prepared off-site. Sadly the University has their own health and safety inspectors, so do not compare it to a real restaurant. The service is as good as could be expected considering the clientele, and the student help.

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Franklin Tang

Good food, fair portions but don't expect to fill your appetite for super cheap.

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Robert Rees

Hidden jem on campus

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massimo valerio Preite

Bar/tavola calda destinato a studenti e ricercatori. Ha una rosticceria orientale e un altro banco dove si possono ordinare panini o piadine, che prima e dopo pranzo fa da bar (servono anche espresso e caffè). In più, ci sono scaffali con varie merendine, un banco frigo con pasti pronti (panini, insalata, pasta, piadine), uno con dolci e yogurt, vari frigoriferi con bevande. Offre gratuitamente posate riciclabili, uso del microonde e molti tavoli sia all'interno che all'esterno. Si trova a meno di 100 m all'oceano.

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Lokanath Patra
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Peter Zhe Fu
Lokanath Patra
Lokanath Patra
massimo valerio Preite
massimo valerio Preite

Bar/tavola calda destinato a studenti e ricercatori. Ha una rosticceria orientale e un altro banco dove si possono ordinare panini o piadine, che prima e dopo pranzo fa da bar (servono anche espresso e caffè). In più, ci sono scaffali con varie merendine, un banco frigo con pasti pronti (panini, insalata, pasta, piadine), uno con dolci e yogurt, vari frigoriferi con bevande. Offre gratuitamente posate riciclabili, uso del microonde e molti tavoli sia all'interno che all'esterno. Si trova a meno di 100 m all'oceano.

admiral krunch
admiral krunch

Considering this is a student run cafe on a University campus, the food is edible usually. Don't get excited though, most of it is prepared off-site. Sadly the University has their own health and safety inspectors, so do not compare it to a real restaurant. The service is as good as could be expected considering the clientele, and the student help.

Peter Zhe Fu
Peter Zhe Fu
Justin L
Justin L
Franklin Tang
Franklin Tang

Good food, fair portions but don't expect to fill your appetite for super cheap.

Robert Rees
Robert Rees

Hidden jem on campus

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Scott Kasai
Scott Kasai
Scott Kasai
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Em E

Got a chorizo egg burrito. Tastes good but was room temperature/cold. I don’t have time to go back and get a switch or talk to the staff, had to toss it out after a few bites , but I hope this isn’t a reoccurring issue for other customers, or a health concern.

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Charlyna DeFeyter

The Courtyard Café has wonderful staff and customer service. That being said, their hours are horrible. Most faculty and staff get to campus between 7:30am - 9:30am, and want to grab coffee and/or breakfast on their way into work. They are losing a lot of money by opening at 10:00am. If the hours were shifted to something like 7:30am ~ 3:00pm, they could better serve the campus community without compromising their operating expenses.

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Piyush Mishra

Decent food, but had a bad experience with the person running the business. I asked for receipt after about a minute after purchasing lunch because I had to show my food bills during any work trip. I was blamed for not asking the bill in time. After about 20 minutes, they still did not give the bill and asked me to wait for longer. I ended up not taking the bill. Rude staff.

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Frank R
Em E
Em E

Got a chorizo egg burrito. Tastes good but was room temperature/cold. I don’t have time to go back and get a switch or talk to the staff, had to toss it out after a few bites , but I hope this isn’t a reoccurring issue for other customers, or a health concern.

Charlyna DeFeyter
Charlyna DeFeyter

The Courtyard Café has wonderful staff and customer service. That being said, their hours are horrible. Most faculty and staff get to campus between 7:30am - 9:30am, and want to grab coffee and/or breakfast on their way into work. They are losing a lot of money by opening at 10:00am. If the hours were shifted to something like 7:30am ~ 3:00pm, they could better serve the campus community without compromising their operating expenses.

Piyush Mishra
Piyush Mishra

Decent food, but had a bad experience with the person running the business. I asked for receipt after about a minute after purchasing lunch because I had to show my food bills during any work trip. I was blamed for not asking the bill in time. After about 20 minutes, they still did not give the bill and asked me to wait for longer. I ended up not taking the bill. Rude staff.

Frank R
Frank R
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Alua Atymtayeva

Please take note, management team, send your barista for coffee-making training, especially on how to get crema in the pitcher so the milk turns out glossy. I bought a cappuccino and there's no foam at all.

Alua Atymtayeva
Alua Atymtayeva

Please take note, management team, send your barista for coffee-making training, especially on how to get crema in the pitcher so the milk turns out glossy. I bought a cappuccino and there's no foam at all.

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Lagoon Rd #10, Santa Barbara, CA 93117

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japanese;mexican
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Services

🥞 Breakfast
🍽️ Lunch
Coffee
🍰 Desserts
🥡 Takeout
🍴 Dine-in

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Restaurant Info

Status
Verified by owner
🕐 Hours Today
8AM-4:30PM
Rating
3.7/5
💬 Reviews
19
📞 Phone
+1 805-893-7833
🌐 Website
dining.ucsb.edu
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🌿 Outdoor Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
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Goleta Beach

coastline near Santa Barbara, California

A 253m
Bren Hall

building in California, United States

A 353m
Storke Tower

campanile of the University of California, Santa Barbara

A 737m
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