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    Garrett's Old Fashioned Restaurant

    4.2 (612 reviews)
    Closed 7:30 am - 2:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating

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    Potatoes
    Kristina M.

    Great service and good food! The place looks a bit rundown - outside and in - but the owners are very friendly and kind. I enjoyed the Monte Cristo sandwich after surfing with a side of homestyle potatoes. The potatoes benefit from a little more seasoning for me, but overall a good meal. Don't come looking for ambiance, this is just good old fashioned dinner-esque food.

    Eggs Benedict
    Leah M.

    This is a cute, quaint, corner restaurant with good food! We went with friends on a Saturday morning. Our waitress was nice, attentive to refilling our drinks, asking if we need anything, etc. She took our order right away and had a kind demeanor. I ordered the Eggs Benedict. It was tasty. I will definitely be back when we're up in Santa Barbara again!

    Yadira S.

    1st time in Santa Barbara and on our last day there we decided to have breakfast at this place and the service was super friendly busy but they still managed to get our order and service was quick We got pancakes and sausage delicious My friend got country fried steak and it was super good Ambiance was nice !

    Vegggie omelette
    Amantur S.

    2 stars was gonna give one star but I decided to give 1 star for the cashiers costumer service. Food gets 1 star : Because the veggies inside the omelette are not even sautéed properly, tomatoes still have the after taste and asparagus is literally not sautéed. Also there's way too much onion in it, the ratio is off Finally this omelette is not worth $18

    Pancake breakfast with scrambled eggs and sausage.
    Roxanne C.

    We ordered delivery, and it was prepared and dropped off so fast. The food was delicious. Will definitely grab food from here again.

    Corned beef hash and a piece of chicken fried steak from my woman
    big sexy s.

    The chicken fried steak here is one of the best I've had. The corn beef hash wasn't a big portion, but it was delicious. They give you the option to choose potatoes, 2 pancakes or toast. I chose 1 pancake and toast and they didn't charge me for the toast since I wanted just one pancake instead of two. My lady got the hash browns with her meal so we shared everything. Pancake was just ok.

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    Service was fantastic, fast and friendly. Food was simple but delicious. Diner is kinda falling apart in some ways and could use a little refresh but otherwise pretty much exactly what you would expect.

    Sausage with Eggs and Country Potatoes
    Ron C.

    Based on local reviews we took a chance on Garretts for breakfast today. It simple décor is reminiscent of the 60's breakfast counter with a few booths. We were greeted cordially and promptly and invited to sit anywhere in the nearly full eatery. The menu is, as you might guess by the name, simple featuring traditional breakfast faire. While the service was very good, the food . . . very average. Served hot and fast but it lacked any real flavor. The sausage was bland, the country potatoes were limp and tasteless. We really wanted to enjoy this small locally owned eatery but were disappointed.

    Jorge L.

    Service was great and food was fantastic and came out quickly and freshly cooked! It's a small mom and pop restaurant which I love and was not disappointed. When I'm back in Santa Barbara I will definitely stop by again!

    Carolyn M.

    One of the homiest and delicious diners I've been to. The ladies were so sweet and the plates were perfect. The food was cooked quickly and not greasy! Very fresh ingredients, and the plating is sweet and endearing. Street parking available. My first time here for brunch and an absolute must to return in SB. Many options to choose from too! Highlight: blueberry pancakes!!

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    Old fashioned restaurant, good place to get breakfast food was good. Coffee was good, great customer service.

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    They have one of the best blueberry pancakes in town. Good service and decent prices.

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    8 months ago

    Food and service very good, we love this place even with tricky parking challenges. But it is worth it!

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    Great food, people, service, and atmosphere. We were a party of 6 and we all love the food

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    We had breakfast here while we were in town. Nothing fancy but the food and service were good.

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    As a caveat, I visited this establishment on an extremely busy UCSB graduation weekend. However,…read morefrom my experience, I could not imagine the food is good even on a normal day. Given the circumstances of the busy weekend, I'll skip the details of the wait. The staff here was incredibly kind and accommodating (except for the small mistake of serving up our food before utensils but they were quick to fix this). Now, the food! My table ordered a Cioppino, seafood pasta, and a tuna club. None of which I enjoyed! Tuna club: the fish was dark and tasted of literally nothing. Cioppino: sauce / soup was super underwhelming and seafood not fresh. Seafood pasta: the pasta noodles were overcooked and sauce tasted like it came from a can. The view with ocean backdrop is nice BUT you can get a similar view at other establishments in the area (such as the various restaurants on the Santa Barbara pier).

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    Inside of the restaurant
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    Super cute breakfast and lunch spot which is located close to one of my favorite Mexican…read morerestaurants, "Los Agaves". My friends and I sat outside as the weather was beautiful over the weekend. Staff was friendly and when we got there, it was already busy. You can tell it's popular as the line in the entry was pretty long. The food was so fresh! I had a sweet hibiscus tea with an egg, bacon & avocado wrap. Everything was tasty and they also have their own hot sauce which was a nice touch.

    Thought I'd try a new restaurant in Santa Barbara this weekend. It's the strangest thing. It's…read moreright on the corner. You can get new tires next door, but while you're waiting, you can catch breakfast or lunch. Outdoors, there's a lot of seating. Wooden tables and wicker chairs. Awnings and large umbrella coverings. You pay first, and then they seat you. There's some seating indoors, but it's limited, compared to outdoors. I ordered a latte ($5.50) and avocado toast ($16). They add a 3% surcharge if you use a credit card. There is a window for to-go orders, but if you're dining in, you place your order with the gal at the podium. I have to say, although there were two staff working on drinks, my latte took a while. Luckily, it came before the food. There was a staff member waiting at the counter and delivering just drinks. Once I got my latte, it tasted good. Strong. I felt the caffeine. The avocado toast was good, too. It was served in a shallow metal dish. Thick, high quality, Artisan bread. I enjoyed the toasted pumpkin seeds. I would definitely order it again, but open to ordering something else on the menu next time. Staff are friendly, welcoming, and efficient. There was another gentleman standing in the back, immediately clearing tables. It's better if you come earlier on the weekends. There was a line of people when I was leaving. There's plenty of free street parking. I parked across the street.

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    Inside seating
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    SCORE 0 HEALTH HAZARD 10…read more This is our third time we've had issues with the staff. Today is our last time going here. There was only one person in line and 4 staff members behind the counter standing around talking to each other. Nobody greeted us or asked for our bakery order. When I said excuse me to a dirty blond girl she replied "WHAT!" and continued to joke with a co worker. When the cashier finished with their customer they walked away and even though they saw we were waiting to be helped. I looked around and saw nobody helping seated customers or us at the bakery counter. Finally, the dirty blonde ask what we need and my response was "WHAT" ?! At this point we should have left and gone to Lilac Patisserie however we proceeded to give her our order. I told another customer behind us that rudeness seems to be the norm, and she agreed. I paid for our bakery items and asked an older woman scrolling on her phone if we could have a bag for all of our boxed treats. She grabbed a handful of bags and threw them at me from across the counter. We were appalled and left. We found a place to sit on State street to eat our treats and my daughter said she didn't want her Meringue because the dirty blonde girl used the back of her ungloved hand to repeatedly wipe her nose. We threw all $50 worth of baked goods in the trash. Yes, I should have gone back and complained I'm had everything refunded but it was Mother's Day and we didn't want anything more to do with this establishment. It was also an epiphany that they don't treat everyone this way. It could be you next time. Please go somewhere else. We will never go to anywhere but Lilac Patisserie which is to the left as you exit Andersons, past the stop light. You will definitely get your money's worth and the staff is friendly, professional, and greet you immediately as you reach the counter.

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