Renaud's Patisserie & Bistro

"This is one of my favorite breakfast restaurants in Santa Barbara. Renauds is a patisserie in the old style with American breakfast options, translated. So the American breakfast comes with properly poached eggs and Brioche toast, the quiche crust is proper butter crust, and the baked goods are consistently excellent. 2/3 of seating is outdoors, but web based ordering lowers line levels even at peak hours."

"Eating here is the best thing about staying in Santa Barbara. The quiche is exquisite. Everything I've tried is exquisite. And what coffee. Delicious."

"What a wonderful little gem of a bakery. They have a very nice outside patio and several tables inside. The menu is perfect for a patisserie. The baked specialities are superb and vary from bear claws to eclairs. The service is on the slow side as they seek perfection in every dish and presentation. The best French patisserie in Santa Barbara."

"Great pastry shop with unbelievable flavors. We tried the Exotic, the Bomb, the Raspberry Tart, and the Pecan Pie. The Bomb was the best and the biggest surprise. I was hesitant due to thinking it would be overly sweet. Yet, it was a light and fluffy take on Nutella or a Ferrero Rocher chocolate. Definitely worth buying. The Raspberry Tart was everything I hoped it would be. The Pecan Pie had me thinking of Mexican style caramel with the basics of pecan pie. I could see my mother loving this pastry. The Exotic was fruity, tangy, and delicious. I did wish the pistachio was more present than the dragon fruit. But there I was still able to eat it all without issue. I loved this place. You would be doing a disservice to your taste buds if you didn't order multiple pastries."

"Outdoor seating is great for those of us still wary of sitting inside. The food is good, and service pretty quick. Get here before 8am when it starts to get busy."