The Garden Market

Really enjoy the garden patio (and it is dog friendly!). It is a peaceful spot with the birds and fountains. Love the chicken salad sandwich on a croissant.

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Great food, love eating out in the back garden!

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Favorite meeting place of my circle of light. We meet monthly and just throughly enjoy the food and the atmosphere.

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I really enjoyed my breakfast in the out door patio. I highly recommend and next time I pass through I'll stop for lunch.

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Amazing place and our local favorite! We always order something new each visit and are always impressed. Plus the location and gardens are hard to beat. Great staff and service. Thank you Garden Market! More...

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This place is a hidden gem! Love the whole ambiance feeling of being inside and enjoying the garden!

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I love to come here when we're visiting Carpinteria. There is a lovely outdoor patio with plenty of tables and places to sit in the shade. The atmosphere is a wonderfully tranquil garden with lovely plants and flowers and the cool ocean breeze is refreshing, you can hear the ocean and birds chirping. The food is fresh and colorful made with wholesome natural locally sourced ingredients. You order at the counter and they bring your food and drink to the table. The huevos rancheros is excellent. I was skeptical about ordering huevos rancheros at a beach front café.Thank you for a wonderful breakfast as always... More...

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Love this place !!!I guess I'm a regular they know to put extra Dijon on my ham sandwich!!!Nice menu , fresh ingredients,Great environment outside is lovely .Owner & staff really nice .

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This place - is a MUST visit on any trip to Carpinteria.  We stopped in just to grab a coffee...  but we were completely charmed.  I was first in love with the lemon bars in the bakery case.  I freaking love lemon bars and these were fantastic.  My SO fell under the spell of the chocolate brownie and these are also great.  A little rich for me, but I had already found my bliss in a lemon square.  The garden in the back is a gorgeous place to sit and enjoy your treats.  On our way out, I browsed their well-curated selection of foods and home goods...  and I was stunned to find myself - and I am a true minimalist and generally hate tchotchke things...  but I fell in LOVE with this gorgeous hanging half moon thing...  and knew it would be lovely in my bedroom...  HAD to have it.  And it was only $22.50 - honestly, I expected it to be way more.  This place is the real deal.  I dare you to walk out of here only with a cup of the (very good) coffee.  It's simply not possible. More...

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This is a regular road trip stop for us. You know a place is good when your picky eater kids remember and ask to stop for lunch. I always live the quiche.

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I'm from Santa Barbara, and this place has been a secret local spot for years. The garden patio in the back is the best place to spend a relaxing lunch. I bring everyone here, because it is always such a easy pleasing surprise. The food is simple yet fresh and tasty, there is always new wine to try and the fountains and succulents are inspiring. Tri-tip sandwich, egg salad BLT, all the soups or fresh market salads, and breakfast burrito with avocado are my favs...It's a small operation and they can get pretty busy sometimes, so have some patience... More...

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Breakfast date with my husband! Ordered: brioche French toast, iced chai, iced coffee, and breakfast burrito Pros: plenty of indoor and outdoor seating, friendly staff, quick service, and delicious food! They serve my favorite chai, I'm so excited! They serve green star coffee a local SB roaster. My French toast was fluffy and perfect! My husbands breakfast burrito was one of the bests, top 5 I've ever add. The tortilla is in the thin side so it's not super carb heavy! The flavor was so strong and delightful! Cons: parking may be hard on a prime time weekend More...

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Delicious food! Two favorites re sandwiches  avocado and meatloaf! Delicious salads and yummy blueberry muffins. Such a peaceful place to escape the crazy world we live in. Garden setting outside. Wish they were open for dinner. If you are on your way back to LAand got in the terrible sunday traffic this is a great short stop off the 101. More...

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I love coming here for breakfast on Sunday mornings. The patio is so peaceful and relaxing.  Vanilla lattes are delicious, sandwiches tasty and fresh.  I also really enjoy the birds around the patio, they're fairly tame and add to the beauty of the patio More...

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Brioche French toast was better than at the Beachcomber in Newport Beach, which is saying a lot!  Clearly they're able to make fantastic food here. I was a little disappointed with the garden omelette & potatoes. It was bland, as if made without seasoning. More...

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Three stars for food. Four for location and environment. There are few more serene places to spend a weekend morning. Get the breakfast potatoes.

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Great Ham Sandwich & Curry Chicken Salad. Nice quiet outside garden patio with fountain and pretty plants to enjoy while eating a wonderful meal. Oh, and friendly staff. We love this place! More...

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Such a great place in Carp! Stopped by for the first time and ordered Lori's Salad and the California Ciabatta and they were delicious! Lori's salad was light but filling and the balsamic vinaigrette was amazing. The California Ciabatta had delicious applewood bacon and everything in the sandwich meshed perfectly. Overall the food was VERY healthy and although your stomach was full it doesn't leave you feeling bloated. If you're coming for the first time, definitely dine in and sit outside in the garden! It is such a nice place to relax and really beautiful. Plants and little trinkets everywhere, a great place for some lunch when the sun is shining and majority of the time is is! Would definitely recommend to anyone dropping by Carpenteria looking for a nice lunch spot.- Jess More...

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The tri tip sandwich is bomb. Seriously...doing a little dance in my seat right now. Really nice people. And lots of cool artwork (that's for sale) as well.

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Very nice place to relax, food was fresh and service was kind and helpful. Their seating area outside was soo relaxing. As soon as you walk out to the patio you smell all the flowers they have. Seating under shade with a good atmosphere. Definitely will go back. More...

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my name is thomas and my wife naomi we always stop here from orange county when we're enroute to morro bay and this place though not fancy the food is incredible and we found it by accident when we needed to use a restroom and we found this place on our last trip in summer of 2014, and we decided to have lunch and the staff is of the most friendly i've seen in most restaurants and i very highly recommend this establishment to travelers in that area, to us this place is and easy 10! really nice patio setting, if your in area go here for sure you will love it! More...

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Very nice Lunch on the way to.Santa Barbara the food was really.good and the service was nice. The grounds on this place was like being in a secret garden. Was so nice I would stop on the way up north. More...

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Beautiful and tranquil garden spot! A Perfect atmosphere in the back for relaxing and enjoying a lunch! Great sandwiches too!

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Adorable!  This place was a recommendation.  There's a little boutique shop of kitchen goods and home accessories.  There's a large size patio with a cute garden.  Ample tables inside and out.  Order upon walking in with a chalk board menu then grab your number and sit down.  The staff was friendly and the food was delicious.  We ordered breakfast.  It was definitely worth dropping by. More...

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This place is very friendly, service is fast and accurate and the food is pretty darn good. Even if you're just in a hurry and want to get something like the deviled eggs or the pasta with brie and olives with sundried tomatoes in the fridge, you can have an instant picnic going without compromising on the quality of food. In terms of ordering here, I've tried most of the salads and they are great. I'm not a sandwich eater, but my friends who have eaten here with me have said they liked the sandwiches. My favorite is the daily quiche which is made fresh. Nothing like fresh quiche on a weekend morning to make a lady happy. :)(PS The photo of them "selling" Santa Barbara magazine is unfair. The poster has that magazine confused with SB Edible or some of the other free magazines everyone gives away. SB Magazine has never been free, nobody gives it away. I just wanted to get that off my chest, it seemed unfair!) More...

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I want to give them 10  stars if I could!! We stopped there to eat after a long drive of 10 hours, we never thought that, that tiny little place will make us sad to leave! The food is awesome!! And the place, it's so intimate and warm and cozy!! We liked it so much that in our way back home, we change our route just to pass and eat again there!!! More...

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Just stopped by. Had the meatloaf sandwhich. It was excellent! Even their ice tea is great. Sat in the back patio. Very cute and charming. Staff are nice.

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I ordered a classic turkey that was delicious!!! Most of all I absolutely loved the patio filled with succulents.  Thank you for a great experience to end our girls wknd!

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Pricey but good food.We stopped here for some to-go sandwiches and headed to the beach. The sandwiches (tried tri-tip and chicken salad) were very tasty and flavorful. Would go back for sure, but for the portion size it is a little on the small side. More...

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Very delicious and fresh menu accompanied by great ocean real estate. This place is on Santa Claus Lane and super close to the ocean. They have a nice patio to eat at, perfect place to have lunch with clients. More...

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This is one of my favorite places to go and grab lunch on nice days.  The back patio is awesome, and while it doesn't have an ocean view it's a much more peaceful setting than some of the other restaurants along Santa Claus Ln.  Their quiche is always delicious.  They also have a great selection of sandwiches and salads as well as baked goodies. More...

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I have loved this place since it first opened. The outside patio is beautifully landscaped and peaceful. The new inside seating area adjacent to the kitchen is so cozy! And the wine bar and great selection of reasonably priced wines make this market even better. The food is all so fresh and delicious!! If you like chicken salad, its a MUST TRY. More...

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Had the trip tip sandwich and it was delicious. The flavors are not too in your face and I appreciate that. We sat out back in the back patio. The sun was shining, birds chirping and bathing in the fountains .. can't really complain!The chairs were stylish but not the most comfortable to spend a lunch in but I guess it's part of the image. Also, the place could use a soda fountain in my humble opinion. It DOES have two coolers with any kind of drink you may want (waters, sodas, beers, etc.)Will be back to try more sandwiches! Apparently the meat loaf is really good too! More...

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Excellent Tri-tip sandwich & Caesar Salad.  Nice garden out back to enjoy the nice weather.

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We love this place! Good coffee, good bagels, and very nice FRESH sandwiches. Pleasant patio, friendly staff, and a pleasant place to stop on our way up or down the coast. I like it a lot!

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What a gorgeous place to eat!!Very romantic and intimate, love the garden in the back. I love how all the decor is gorgeous but you can also buy it! The food was fantastic! Came here with SB Axxess deal and received BOGO on sandwiches. I recommend the premium turkey. AMAZING! Prices were great and service was excellent! They also have a great local wine selection so I have purchased a few unique and low priced bottles! Love this place! Great for lunch!! More...

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The Turkey Meatloaf sandwich is freaking awesome! It is flavorful with herbs, vinaigrette and cheese. It is moist and fresh. I also tasted the classic avocado sandwich and it is so fresh and bursting with flavor. Really great sandwiches. I am definitely going to go back for more. I would like to sit in their garden in the summer for a lunch. More...

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The Garden Market is an absolutely wonderful place to host an event.I had a wedding rehearsal brunch there and I could not be happier.  The owners were happy to speak with me (I called many times!) and go over all of the details that I wanted to include.  That said, I felt very confidant and comfortable turning the planning of the brunch over to them, knowing that it would turn out nice.  And it did!  In fact it was exquisite!  It was a sunny day so they set up patio umbrellas in their beautiful garden in the back.  The tables were simple and beautiful, the service was attentive but unobtrusive and the food, the food!  It was delicious.My favorites were the Lorie salad, the gruyere and pancetta quiche, and the egg salad.  but there was much more.  We spent the afternoon lounging in the garden, leisurely eating, listening to speeches, and even watching a montage video.  The back area is like a little zen oasis.We had many people come from the east coast and it was a perfect place to bring them.  Simple, elegant, personal and very Carpinteria.  I would highly recommend the Garden Market to anyone thinking of hosting a party in the area.  The owners work with you to make sure you will get exactly what you want and then outdo your expectations.  We love the garden Market! More...

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Posole Verde is my main reason for coming here- fresh, with avocado and shredded cabbage garnish. It hits the spot, if you are a lover of green chile. Coffee is above average. Don't get the bagels. Along with some of the other reviews, I agree it's a bit pricey here- but The atmosphere is pleasing. More...

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You have to stop by here, you just have to.They have something for every one I promise. Everything is really cheap and tasty. Make sure you sit outside.

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I love this place! Great food, a nice place to meet friends, and a friendly staff.  I highly recommend it for breakfast, lunch or just a cup of coffee. Try it!

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For a place to eat breakfast on or from Santa Barbara....nice little country place.  Family feel and a beautiful outdoor place.  You order and they bring the food to you.  The food is actually quite good.  I love the laid back feel of the place and the family charm.  Plus you can say you were on Santa Claus lane! More...

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Succulent is the word of the day: in the patient garden and a description of their mighty tasty tri tip sandwich and super succulent Cobb sandwich. I would have given this place five stars but my husband was a bit put off by the server who acted like she would rather be on the beach. More...

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This place is a gem! I love it! The food is delicious and the back patio is adorable.

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Nothing like having to take a restroom break on a long drive. Those side excursions can bring someone to a nice find. This is one of those finds. Hahaha...The Mrs. is saying she wanted a cup of coffee anyhow.  When I get back, she has not only a cup of coffee but is holding a glass of wine in hand. On the table are two bottles of wine she is smiling about.  Paso Robles didn't yield enough wine?!  Evidently not. LOL. I was away 5 minutes! So I sit down and look at the menu...hmm, looks good. We decided to take a break. I wasn't hungry but with the drive through LA looking bad at nearing traffic hour, another hour isn't going to kill us. She gets a salad which is pretty large for a "side" and lasagna. I get the tri-tip sandwich which looks like a monster size with meat and lettuce.. Hey, this place is good.  Price is reasonable and service quick.  Fresh ingredients, lightly  seasoned while not being that tourist salt pepper concoction. We liked it. Portions good for the price.She also bought the wines and the gal who helped her pick them was spot on. We'll be back for more.Stop in and have a go. More...

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