Upper State Street
Open NowSan Roque
3534 State St, Santa Barbara
- Mon – Sat
- 9am – 6pm
- Sunday
- Closed
Best of Santa Barbara® · 20+ Years 
SANTA BARBARA'S FAVORITE DELISANTA BARBARA · EST. 1991
SOUTH
COAST
DELI
35 Years of Making Santa Barbara Hungry
House-roasted meats. Scratch-made sauces & dressings. Giant sandwiches. Fresh tossed salads. Four Santa Barbara-area delis.
100% REAL FOOD SANTA BARBARA ORIGINAL
HOUSE-ROASTED DAILY
WHEN IN ROME
House-Roasted Chicken · Almond-Sage Pesto · Lemon Mayo
4 SANTA BARBARA NEIGHBORHOOD DELIS OPEN DAILY
- San Roque 3534 State StPickup →
- Patterson 185 S Patterson AvePickup →
- Carrillo 10 E Carrillo StPickup →
- Funk Zone 205 Santa Barbara StPickup →
LIMITED TIME FEATUREMONTHLY HIGHLIGHT
Sandwich of the Month: The When In Rome
House-roasted chicken, almond-sage pesto, lemon mayo & arugula
Voted #1 customer favorite! Roasted chicken breast with scratch-made almond & sage pesto, lemon mayo, and pecorino cheese on toasted Italian roll.
OUR DELIS
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Goleta
Closed NowPatterson
185 S Patterson Ave, Goleta
- Mon – Fri
- 9am – 4pm
- Saturday
- 11am – 4pm
- Sunday
- Closed
Downtown Santa Barbara
Closed NowCarrillo
10 E Carrillo St, Santa Barbara
- Mon – Sat
- 9am – 4pm
- Sunday
- Closed
Santa Barbara Waterfront
Closed NowFunk Zone
205 Santa Barbara St, Santa Barbara
- Mon – Sat
- 9am – 4pm
- Sunday
- Closed
POPULAR SANDWICHES
SOUTH COAST CLASSICS
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NO. 01When in Rome
Sliced house roasted chicken breast w/ our own toasted almond and sage pesto, lemon mayo, pecorino cheese, and arugula on a toasted Italian roll
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NO. 02The Marin
Sliced house roasted chicken breast w/ melted swiss cheese, our own basil mayo, tomato, pepperoncini, avocado, and alfalfa sprouts
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NO. 03SpicyBuffalo Chicken Sammie
Sliced house roasted chicken breast covered in hot wing sauce w/chipotle mayo, topped with shredded romaine tossed in our own blue cheese dressing served on a toasted Italian roll
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NO. 04SpicyChicken Chipotle Club
Sliced house roasted chicken breast, applewood smoked ham, and bacon w/ jack cheese, our own chipotle mayo, lettuce, tomato, and red onion
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NO. 05Dar’s Sky High
Pastrami w/ melted swiss cheese and our own thousand island dressing, topped with cole slaw
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NO. 06SpicyTri-Tip & Salsa
Sliced house roasted tri-tip w/ our own chipotle mayo, and SCD salsa
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100% SCRATCH KITCHEN
HOUSE-ROASTED.
HOUSE-ROASTED.
HOUSE-MADE.
EVERY SINGLE DAY.
We slow-roast our own chicken, tri-tip and pork right in our delis, and whip up our signature sauces and dressings from scratch — the basil mayo, garlic-tabasco, chipotle, horseradish, and garlic dressing. It's the uncompromising craft that makes a sandwich worth crossing town for.
READ OUR FULL STORY ✓ Meats slow-roasted in-house daily
✓ Sauces & dressings crafted from scratch
✓ 50+ sandwiches, tossed salads & breakfast
✓ Locally owned since 1991 — never a franchise
SANTA BARBARA HISTORY
1991 → 2026 35 YEARS OF SOUTH COAST DELI
1991
South Coast Deli opens original SB doors
20+ YRS
Voted Best Deli in Santa Barbara
Carrillo
Downtown Santa Barbara
San Roque
Upper State Street
Patterson
Goleta
2026
Funk Zone waterfront location opens
CORPORATE & EVENT CATERING
FEED THE
WHOLE CREW.
Sandwich trays, salad platters, and individually bagged lunches for offices, film crews, events, and meetings — delivered fresh from all four locations.
SANTA BARBARA'S FAVORITE
SANTA BARBARA · GOLETA · FUNK ZONE
Four neighborhood spots serving high-energy house-roasted lunches six days a week.