Caffe Luxxe — Restaurant in Santa Barbara

Lovely coffee shop on Coastal Road in Montecito!

The owners and staff here are so sweet. I came back on multiple occasions throughout the summer and was always greeted with pleasant interaction and positive energy. The flat white I had here was one of the best I’ve ever had - complicated flavors with distinction in both profile and aftertaste. Yet, to be perfectly honest, the Americanos and Cold Brew I had were alright - not my favorite or a standout, with a weirdly bitter aftertaste (yes, I know coffee is supposed to be bitter). Nonetheless, the lovely ambience and friendly atmosphere of the place kept me returning and I’m sure their quality will only continue to exceed expectations from here.

Worth trying for a lovely ambience and good coffee - my recommendation is...

Not ready for prime-time yet. Baristas are not suitably trained and don’t communicate with customers (or each other) well, which results in orders being fulfilled slowly, and often times incorrectly.

Despite having four baristas in the store and only two customers in line, it took eight minutes for them to make a simple latte. Perhaps this will get resolved with time, but Caffe Luxxe should have trained their people better before opening...

Have been here a few times. Menu was updated and improved. Was not good before, so really pleased to see the change. Coffee drinks also improved. Very much enjoyed.

Last time I went however food was subpar and cap barely drinkable. What happened? Are they returning to subpar or was that a temporary glitch?

Confusing....