Jeannine’s American Bakery Restaurant

This was a busy, cozy, and friendly café we really enjoyed. Space is a bit tight for more than parties of four, but we managed with five and I would recommend it to anyone who wants fresh and delicious eats. Omelettes were beautiful and very fresh. Nice size parking lot too.

Jeannine’s bakery is one of my favorite places for breakfast when I feel like splurging. I’ve been coming here for years and always leave satisfied.
This bakery is family owned and that’s the experience you get when dining here. They get pretty busy so if you’re planning to dine here for breakfast I recommend coming early. Weekends are busier than weekdays I’ve noticed.
My most recent order was the breakfast club sandwich and let me just tell you this was pretty amazing! The ingredients were fresh and they didn’t skimp on the smoked applewood bacon. I ordered mine on sourdough but they have several choices of bread to choose from. I could only eat half since it was a good size portion. Plus the potatoes so this will definitely fill you up!
The scones are a must try! Made fresh daily and they offer many choices such as raspberry, lemon, pumpkin pecan, blueberry, strawberries & cream plus more! These are light, fluffy, and melt in your mouth.
I’ve also had their white chocolate strawberry cake. This by far takes the cake and deserves an award. No lie it’s that good! Give it a try.
Cappuccinos and Lattes are made by Martin who really takes pride in what he does so be patient if you order this cuz you will be waiting longer than you think.

Decent food and service is okay, but I think I’m spoiled by all the options that have popped up from SF’s brunch craze. You order at the counter and then a waiter/​waitress will help you reserve a table. I’ve tried the challah french toast with fresh berries (standard french toast), the lemon poppy seed pancakes (flavor was good, but not sure if I loved the consistency of the pancakes), and the farmer’s omelet (highly recommend). I do love that they have the biggest latte cups in the world though — check out the size of the large one!

This was one of my best brunches ever. Me and my girlfriend were nervous at first when we saw the large crowd. But I must say, I was impressed with how fast they got you seated and brought such high quality food so fast. The cappuccino Havana is heaven and the farmers omelet is so good. Must visit again…

I was famished after driving from Nipomo to Santa Barbara early Saturday morning. PANCAKES awesome here.

This place has pretty good food. I enjoyed the Banana French Toast and Eggs Florentine a lot. But the thing is I got full pretty easily. That’s probably because I have a small appetite.

Amazing! Not what I expected for a little bakery! Far exceeded my expectations! I got the chicken sausage scramble and a vanilla latte. Both delish!
Highly recommend! And prices were great!

My favorite breakfast place in Santa Barbara! Their kahula banana french toast is life changing– it is of course more of a desert than breakfast, but I do firmly believe that everybody should try it at least once in their life time. Also, the farmers market omelet is to die for.

Parking was a bit of a nightmare. There’s a small lot that is shared with neighboring businesses. Spaces are labeled for each business. We circled it twice then ended up parking on a residential street and prayed we wouldn’t get towed.
We walked in and were greeted by a nice guy at the counter. I told him we had never been there and he actually suggested getting a table to look at the menus then coming back up to order since there is limited seating.
My boyfriend and I decided on the Kahlua Banana French Toast and Eggs Benedict. A little pricey but the food was so good I’m not even that upset about it.
We’ll probably come here again when we come back to Santa Barbara. It sounds like it gets busy but we went around 11am on a Tuesday and it was pretty calm.

Had brunch here on a Sunday. Everything is very fresh, delicious and flavorful. It’s a cute little cottage, can get very busy but it goes by fast. Staff is super sweet. We had to move our seats and they offered us a chocolate cake for being so accommodating. Would definitely go back again the next time I’m in Santa Barbara.

We came for brunch on Easter Sunday. We were able to just barely beat the rush! It’s a café where you order at the counter then sit at your table. There is both inside and outdoor seating. The food didn’t take long to get and was good. I had the breakfast burrito which was okay, not the best I’ve had. There wasn’t anything to complain about however it wasn’t a super memorable meal either. The bakery items looked good!

Either I was really hungry, or it’s the truth — everything on the menu sounded delicious. It took a while to decide but I went with the Banana Kahlua French Toast and my girlfriend opted for the Breakfast Burrito, after we asked the hostess what was most popular on the breakfast/​brunch menu.
You order at the counter, pay and tip before receiving food or a drink, which I thought was a bit awkward. You’re given a number which is placed on your table and the food is brought out to you. Coffee is self-​serve after you’re given an empty mug, or paper cup upon request. Coffee choices cycle and my options for Easter Sunday brunch today were Guatemalan or Columbian dark roasts, or decaf. Filled up on one of the darks and took my seat.
Our plates came out in decent time. We must have just beat the rush arriving at 9 AM because the line was out the door after we ordered. I was glad we didn’t feel rushed to finish our meals though (major pet peeve of mine when that happens).
The French Toast was heavy, sweet and full of flavor! Nothing overwhelming — it was just what I expected when I ordered it. The banana slices were hot, which was a pleasant treat. The breakfast burrito was a bit greasy, but with ‘American’ and ‘Bakery’ in the restaurants name, I wouldn’t expect Mexican to be their specialty, but my girlfriend and I can never resist a breakfast burrito when we see one on the menu. We’ve had better though so maybe skip this next time.
Overall, great breakfast that did not disappoint in any way. Roughly $ 34 after tip for two of us to leave happy. We will be back, possibly with some friends and family.

The best brunch place in Santa Barbara! If you are in the area, you HAVE TO try this place!
I don’t even know where to begin. Every thing on the menu tastes sooo good. So if anything on the menu sounds appealing to you, chances are it will taste amazing.
Recommendations:
–THE KAHULA BANANA FRENCH TOAST: every bite melts in your mouth, it’s so soft and fresh… I wish I could eat this every day haha.
–Any of the egg benedicts! They come with potatoes and a small bowl of mixed fruits.

This is a cute spot for breakfast! Yummy lattes with an artistic touch and the food was great but a little on the pricey side. I ordered eggs Benedict $ 14 and all it comes with is a side of fruit. They charge extra for a side of potatoes I opted not to my breakfast alone would have been $ 20 I asked for a side of avocado and that was $ 2. I was happy with my coffee that was totally worth it. The smalls are huge :)
You pay and tip before you receive your order which was a bit odd, breakfast for me and my hubby was an easy $ 50

Food is so good i want to eat while its hot. Hopefully i can modify review after im done. :-)

Plus-​minus on this place. I might come back if I were in Santa Barbara and REALLY in the mood for eggs… or I might find somewhere else. Could go either way.
The pluses:
*Yummy scrambled eggs — and they weren’t stingy w the cheese when I asked for it!
*Tasty, fluffy biscuit — sometimes non-​southerners struggle to make these correctly, but they did it
*Nice to sit outdoors and people watch
*Decently quick table service
The minuses:
*Parking lot is a nightmare — just street park and hoof it
*You will have a wait at the counter before you can order, no matter what time of day. It can be a LONG wait, too, if there’s a rush.
*Bathroom was DISGUSTING — think truck stop where all the truckers had food poisoning. And no TP. Eww.
*WAY over-​priced — simple food at crazy prices.
*TINY portions — I got 1 biscuit when I ordered «biscuits and eggs». WTH.
*Patrons are kinda weird — one lady randomly accosted my friend and I, asking to sit behind us. We’re like umm, we don’t work here (obviously, as we’re seated at a table)…maybe ask management? At which point she started critiquing my friend’s table manners (which are fine, and even if they weren’t — WTH?!?)
The twilight zone of Santa Barbara. Sigh

First off, brunch is beautiful !! So Jeannie’s has a beautiful menu from healthy options like berry quinoa to delicious this-​will-​kill-​me French toasts! They have outdoor seating! Their parking lot is limited but there’s street parking. It gets pretty packed on weekends, so expect a little wait!

Well deserved 5 stars. If you have the energy to fight your way to find a table and don’t mind waiting a little bit then it is well worth it. They are busy because everyone knows how crazy good they areI don’t think there is an item on the menu I don’t enjoy from the homemade granola, to eggs benedict (both ways), to the challah french toast, to the all of the omelets.
And O-​O-​OMG their carrot cake is to die for; I order it every year for my birthday. All the pasties and cakes are delicious but the carrot cake takes the icing (pun intended!).
Cheers to Jeannine’s for being one of my favorite breakfast spots in Santa Barbara.

One of my favorite breakfast spots, always a little crowded but that is because it is so good. They are consistent and it never disappoints. I would recommend this to anyone looking for a hearty breakfast! Their pancakes and french toast is great, but I always prefer savory over sweet.
Get there early or late, as there can be a long wait during peak hours!

Favorite place to get brunch or breakfast ever! You may have to wait in line to order, but don’t worry the staff is very helpful and friendly and will get you a table in no time. The whole place is run very efficiently and they make each guest feel attended to.
The lobster Benedict is simply amazing. The portion is generous and comes with a side. You will leave feeling very full!