Highest-rated cafes in Santa Maria, according to Yelp
From the first coffee houses in the Ottoman Empire to Boston's London Coffee House, cafes have always been an egalitarian place to gather, sip, and share ideas, many of which have changed the world.
During the Enlightenment, cafes would regularly entertain the likes of Voltaire, Rousseau, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, and Isaac Newton. Later, Simone de Beauvoir and Jean-Paul Sartre would spend hours in cafes, pondering their works and holding court alongside other intellectuals.
Needless to say, coffee and cafes beget some revolutionary ideas; sipping a cup may even be a political act. When settlers dumped tea into the Boston Harbor to send a message to the British empire, tea became a British loyalist's drink, and coffee became a popular substitute. Unsurprisingly, Boston's London Coffee House opened in 1689, was soon renamed the American Coffee House. Later on in Philadelphia, Merchant Coffee House, also known as the City Tavern, would host the likes of George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and Paul Revere, as well as witness an early reading of the Declaration of Independence.
Many other coffee shops steeped in history abound in the United States, including New York City's Caffe Reggio. Founded in 1927, it was the first to serve cappuccino in the country, as well as one of the first to use a La Pavoni espresso machine. New Orleans' Cafe du Monde, founded in 1862, is a fixture in the French Quarter for its coffee and beignets.
Whether it's for a cup of Joe, a heady conversation, or simply a place to start the day, cafes have become part of our personal landmarks, so where have others gone to find their refuge or perhaps their perfect dose of caffeine? Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated cafes in Santa Maria using data from Yelp. Rankings factor in the average rating and number of reviews. Keep reading to see if your favorite spot made the list.
#26. Budget Cafe
- Rating: 2.5/5 (100 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 832 E Ocean Ave Lompoc, CA 93436
- Categories: Cafes
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#25. Bob's Well Bread Bakery
- Rating: 3.5/5 (152 reviews)
- Address: 2449 Baseline Ave Solvang, CA 93463
- Categories: Bakeries, Cafes, Sandwiches
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#24. Cowgirl Cafe
- Rating: 3.5/5 (103 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 501 Orchard Rd Nipomo, CA 93444
- Categories: Bakeries, Cafes
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#23. Budget Cafe
- Rating: 3.5/5 (98 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 3121 S Higuera St Ste J San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
- Categories: Cafes
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#22. Cowgirl Cafe
- Rating: 3.5/5 (188 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 1055 Olive St San Luis Obispo, CA 93405
- Categories: Cafes
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#21. The Deck
- Rating: 3.5/5 (48 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 100 Stimson Ave Pismo Beach, CA 93449
- Categories: Lounges, Breakfast & Brunch, Cafes
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#20. Kraken Coffee
- Rating: 3.5/5 (15 reviews)
- Address: 601 Cypress St Pismo Beach, CA 93449
- Categories: Cafes
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#19. Sally Loo's Wholesome Cafe
- Rating: 3.5/5 (829 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 1804 Osos St San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
- Categories: Cafes, Breakfast & Brunch
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#18. Del Monte Cafe
- Rating: 4.0/5 (472 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 1901 Santa Barbara St San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Cafes
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#17. Linnaea's Cafe
- Rating: 4.0/5 (471 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 1110 Garden St San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Cafes, Vegetarian
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#16. CJ's Cafe
- Rating: 4.0/5 (396 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 611 E Grand Ave Arroyo Grande, CA 93420
- Categories: American (Traditional), Diners, Cafes
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#15. Village Cafe
- Rating: 4.0/5 (197 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 112 W Branch St Arroyo Grande, CA 93420
- Categories: American (New), Breakfast & Brunch, Cafes
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#14. Splash Café Monterey St.
- Rating: 4.0/5 (1454 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 1491 Monterey St San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
- Categories: Seafood, Bakeries, Cafes
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#13. The Natural Cafe
- Rating: 4.0/5 (190 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 2407 S Broadway Santa Maria, CA 93454
- Categories: Cafes, Mexican, Vegetarian
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#12. Bob's Well Bread
- Rating: 4.0/5 (738 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 550 Bell St Los Alamos, CA 93440
- Categories: Bakeries, Cafes, Sandwiches
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#11. Mint + Craft
- Rating: 4.5/5 (231 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 848 Monterey St San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
- Categories: Cafes, Specialty Food, Breakfast & Brunch
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#10. Guadalupe Cafe
- Rating: 4.5/5 (55 reviews)
- Address: 860 Guadalupe St Guadalupe, CA 93434
- Categories: Cafes
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#9. Courthouse Cafeteria
- Rating: 4.5/5 (11 reviews)
- Address: 1050 Monterey St San Luis Obispo, CA 93408
- Categories: Cafes
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#8. Kay's Country Kitchen
- Rating: 4.5/5 (743 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 135 E Clark Ave Orcutt, CA 93455
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, American (Traditional), Cafes
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#7. Slo Provisions
- Rating: 4.5/5 (285 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 1255 Monterey St San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
- Categories: American (New), Cafes, Breakfast & Brunch
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#6. Coastal Peaks Coffee
- Rating: 4.5/5 (345 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 3566 S Higuera St Ste 100 San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Cafes, Bagels
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#5. The Nautical Bean Coffee House & Bistro
- Rating: 4.5/5 (488 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 11560 Los Osos Valley Rd San Luis Obispo, CA 93405
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Cafes, Breakfast & Brunch
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#4. The 'A' Street Cafe
- Rating: 4.5/5 (81 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 2445 A St Santa Maria, CA 93455
- Categories: Cafes, Breakfast & Brunch, Sandwiches
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#3. The Bridge Cafe
- Rating: 5.0/5 (16 reviews)
- Address: 1074 Higuera St San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
- Categories: Cafes, Breakfast & Brunch, Sandwiches
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#2. Greenhouse Coffee Company
- Rating: 5.0/5 (49 reviews)
- Address: 1064 E Grand Ave Arroyo Grande, CA 93420
- Categories: Cafes, Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch
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#1. Coastal Grindz Cafe
- Rating: 5.0/5 (17 reviews)
- Address: 1446 Burton Mesa Blvd Lompoc, CA 93436
- Categories: Cafes, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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