Savoy Cafe & Deli
Savoy Cafe & Deli in Santa Barbara, CA is rated Contains Seed Oils by Oil Watch. Oil Audit (fryer oil: unknown; cooking fats: seed oils; dressings: unknown; bread: unknown; sauces: unknown).
This restaurant primarily uses seed oils
★4.6·$$·699 reviewsWhat to Order
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Ask staff about oils before ordering
💬What to ask the restaurant
Ask a staff member or manager these questions:
"What type of oil do you use for frying?"
Is it vegetable oil, canola, soybean, or something like beef tallow or coconut oil?
"What oil is in your salad dressings?"
Is it olive oil or avocado oil, or a seed oil like soybean or canola?
"Does your bread or wraps contain any oils?"
Some breads contain soybean oil or vegetable oil - do yours?
"Do any of your sauces contain seed oils?"
Things like mayo, aioli, or dipping sauces often have soybean or canola oil.
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Cooked with seed oils
Seed oil mentioned for cooking
What the rating means
Savoy Cafe & Deli is rated Contains Seed Oils. Contains Seed Oils means: seed oils in most of the areas audited.
At Savoy Cafe & Deli: 1 area with seed oils (cooking fats) and 4 areas not confirmed (fryer oil, dressings, bread and sauces).
Oil Watch audits five areas and weights them: fryer oil 35%, cooking fats 25%, dressings 15%, bread 15% and sauces 10%. A confirmed seed-oil-free area scores in full, a confirmed seed oil scores nothing, an unconfirmed area counts half and an area that doesn't apply is left out. A weighted score of 85 or more is Seed Oil Free, 70 to 84 is Mostly Clean, 40 to 69 is Use Caution and anything lower is Contains Seed Oils. How Oil Watch works
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Apple MapsHours
- Monday
- 7:30 AM – 3:30 PM
- Tuesday
- 7:30 AM – 3:30 PM
- Wednesday
- 7:30 AM – 3:30 PM
- Thursday
- 7:30 AM – 3:30 PM
- Friday
- 7:30 AM – 3:30 PM
- Saturday
- 7:30 AM – 3:30 PM
- Sunday
- Closed
Hours from Google · updated Oct 10, 2026. Check with the restaurant before you go.
Frequently asked questions
Does Savoy Cafe & Deli use seed oils?
Yes. Savoy Cafe & Deli is rated Contains Seed Oils by Oil Watch: seed oils are confirmed in the cooking fats. The fryer oil, dressings, bread and sauces are not confirmed yet.
What does Savoy Cafe & Deli cook with?
Seed oil. Oil Watch's audit found Savoy Cafe & Deli cooks with seed oil.
What hasn't Oil Watch confirmed at Savoy Cafe & Deli?
Fryer oil, dressings, bread and sauces are not confirmed yet, so ask staff about them before you order.
Where does Oil Watch's information on Savoy Cafe & Deli come from?
From the restaurant's own website. Oil Watch reviewed the listing and cites its source on this page.
Contributed by our community to help you make informed choices. Since restaurant practices can evolve, we recommend confirming current oil usage when you visit.
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