Courtyard Cafe
Japanese, mexican · Santa Barbara
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.
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Tip: 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
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
Good soups every day!
very attractive staff
Wednesday specials are great
coffee in a flash
very attractive staff
coffee in a flash
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
Good soups every day!
Wednesday specials are great
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.
Good food, fair portions but don't expect to fill your appetite for super cheap.
Hidden jem on campus
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.
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.
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.
Good food, fair portions but don't expect to fill your appetite for super cheap.
Hidden jem on campus
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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