Joe's is one of our regular places for dinner and drinks. The food is reliable and the menu boasts that Joe's has the stiffest drinks in town - I would have to agree! Every martini comes with a side car! read more

Joe's Cafe is a very fun yet cozy restaurant in the State Street Promenade in Santa Barbara. I had a wonderful crab louie salad and my husband had the Cuban sandwich. Both were very tasty. We had wonderful service too. read more

Joe's is a classic. The establishment has definitely got soul! Almost 100 years is a pretty incredible run for a restaurant and eating here you can see why they've stood the test of time. It's classic comfort food done well. The wait staff is friendly, the atmosphere is great love the old architecture inside. Kid friendly menus, paper and crayons and crackers on request are kind of a must for me these days and Joe's delivers there. I have had breakfast and lunch here many occasions and haven't been disappointed, although the prices are admittedly a bit steep. I guess that's the location tax. All in all Joes is a solid bet and if you haven't tried it you should. read more

Joe's Cafe - Happy Patrons - American Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

Friendly service, large menu selection. Excellent Reuben. Joe's is a great Santa Barbara joint.

The food is so yummy and service is great! Drinks are made on the strong but tasty. Bathrooms need to be updated with newer toilets.

I have ordered from them delivery several times and the service gets worse and worse with each order Ordered from them tonight and they left out 2 whole items It's good food and I like the place, but it can't go unnoticed how often they botch orders They need more reliable delivery people for their orders read more

Waitress was pretty rude and I do not think she knew what she was doing. I asked for the prime rib sandwich and when I asked if it was thin sliced she said it was just a piece of meat. What? The prime rib SANDWICH. If it says sandwich and is in the sandwich section I do not think it would be a piece of meat. Maybe she thought I was talking about just the prime rib but I'm not sure. She also is reaching across my friend looking at the menu to see if she gets a side with her food. Also, the Smash Burger was said to taste like a McDonald's burger but better and juicer. It did not. It tasted just like a McDonald's burger. read more

Probably the worst service that we've had at a restaurant in yours! Food was mediocre at best, service terrible.

Good service but the food is just not great. Bland French toast and small portions. My friend had the chicken it was spongey and close to flavorless. The servers are very nice and friendly and the overall ambiance of the place was nice. read more

This place is the worst restaurant in town. They make you feel very unwelcome, Horrible service and racist! When we were seated, we waited 30 min. For the waitress to come and get our order! We waited and waited as the waitress was just walking around ignoring us! The other people around us who were there after us had their drinks and already eating while we were waiting there an hour and still no food no drinks!! The manager was rude and racist as well!! never again! For such a classy town they sure had garbage personnel. -0 stars! read more

What a great establishment! Very low-key, no pressure with dressing nicely. Family-friendly with AMAZING staff. They were very sweet and genuine people. I highly recommend this place! read more

I really want to give Joe's a good review but I'm sorry, they just don't deserve one. I used to frequent Joe's in the 80's and 90's and always enjoyed the food as well as the early 1900's ambience. However, based on my meal this establishment has really taken a downward turn. I had the worst Philadelphia cheesesteak sandwich I've ever had in my life. It had the standard sliced beef, sautéed mushrooms and onions. But instead of a nice thin layer of provolone cheese it was covered in a cheap nacho-style liquidy cheddar cheese sauce,, you know the kind of cheese sauce they use at Dodger stadium on their nachos. And by covered i mean absolutely drenched, to the point were it was impossible to even pick the sandwich up with my hands. I ate what I could tolerate with a knife and fork and left about 2/3 of the sandwich uneaten. I gave a 2nd star only because the location is great and the place still has a cool ambience. read more

Overall bad experience here. It lured us in because it looked so cute with the lights, but wait staff was unprofessional. Loud arguments between employees taking place in the dining room. Money being counted at a table in the dining area. Mind you we were there at about 3-4pm, not at closing. Food was not bad, we enjoyed it all right, but being a Celiac I encountered a huge issue. Server did not seem aware of what menu items were or were not gluten free. I went with something I thought was safest, just roasted chicken, vegetables, and baked potato. Told her I had a gluten allergy. Lo and behold, there were pasta noodles buried in my vegetables. How!?!? Still have no clue. Got sick from it later. I'd skip this place if you have any dietary restrictions. read more

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I don't want to slam Joe's due to how long it has been around and can't come to terms with giving it a super low review. But, I am being honest with this review. The entry is really confusing because I'm assuming during breakfast they have a long line and we arrived during dinner. There are signs located on the windows of the place that indicate that patrons should wait outside to be seated. However, after waiting around for around 5 minutes, we noticed nobody was coming out to tell us about our seating. All of the employees would just stare at us and then go about their business. We checked inside and they just let us pick our seating. Once we sat down, we saw that the tables had the menus on them which made it easy to order. However, the text was really small and hard to read so we had to really get close to read what we wanted. The prices weren't terrible but also were not cheap. A bit on the higher end of a typical restaurant. We ordered an appetizer which was their fried calamari. What really stood out to me the most was their lack of organization within the restaurant. Our server came to us with our fried calamari dish and asked if by any chance we had ordered it. Surprising he found us on the first try! At first, it felt like it was a one-time thing and wouldn't happen again. For the main dish, I ordered their bbq baby back ribs. The two in my party ordered their food and after a bit of waiting, we got our food. But first, the server came with dishes that had one that could have been ours but wasn't. He said the usual of what dishes he has in his hands. But, we noticed it wasn't our orders so we told him it wasn't ours. He proceeded to the following table and to my surprise he found the right people! The food itself was okay. The fries were fine and I had a bunch of them. The ribs came right off the bone which I actually enjoy with my ribs. One of the members of my party had the open-faced tri-tip sandwich that wasn't very good to them. Then another member of our party ordered the fish and chips which they thought was typical. Alcoholic drinks are pretty pricey so we did not order any. I remember them being above $14 for a simple cocktail. I understand alcohol is overpriced at restaurants, but come on. To be quite honest, I wouldn't have tried their drinks knowing how disorganized everything was that night. Joe's could definitely have been better. I'm not sure who was running the show that night, but nobody seemed to know what to do or where to go. People constantly wondering if certain orders were ours and not knowing if we had already been served. It seemed like they don't do dinner and are instead catered to the bar crowd at night. read more

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Great for breakfast. Pancakes really do absorb alcohol and the coffee is STRONG. Will be back.

We had a nice dinner here. The staff is friendly and attentive, especially our waiter Adam C. The fish and chips was delicious - the fries were incredible, the fish was perfect and the tartar sauce was excellent. Didn't care for the slaw tho. The wedge salad was quite good too. Presentation needs work as both dishes tasted much better than they looked. We would definitely eat here again. read more

Classic Santa Barbara restaurant. Great drinks and food. The service is excellent. Still bringing an old school Santa Barbara vibe. I recommend it to all. read more

I ordered carry out through their own website on Saturday, 2/25. It was supposed to be ready around 6:45. My credit card was charged and I loaded up my 4 year old and my mother to go pick it up. She hopped out of the car to grab the food. And we waited. And then the fun began. She came back to the car and let me know that they hadn't cooked our food, they didn't know their online ordering was on. So we had the choice of eating there or waiting. I was parked in a loading zone, so I struggled to find parking on a rainy Saturday night in SB. With a 4 year old in tow. It was not the most fun I've ever had. We decided to just eat inside. Might as well eat when the food is hot and fresh right? Except it was a miserable experience. The service was nonexistent. I ordered a cocktail and I had to ask twice for it. Our food came out cold. My 4 year old was sleepy so we got boxes and packed up the food. No apology from the server, no manager came over. It just wasn't a good experience for an $85 meal at all. I would call them before ordering online! Pros: cute atmosphere and large menu read more

If I could put 0 stars I would. Never been here and hostess sat us without asking if we were dining or just drinking. We ordered drinks and when waiter came back with our drinks he scolded me and my partner for sitting at a table and not ordering food. I politely said there was never communication with the hostess, she just sat us there. He came back and told us to "drink our drinks a quickly as possible and pay and leave" and then the hostess came over to yelled at us and said "we shouldn't be sitting there." The whole thing would have been resolved is there was better communication with the staff. But I will NEVER recommend or return to an establishment that gets business from me and my partner and asks us to rush out of there for more business and expect to be paid and tipped. Additionally, the waiter said something rude under his breath. It is not that hard to be understanding and kind. We were never going to stay more than a few minutes, we understand bigger business is the priority, but conducting GOOD and POLITE business is key. If the owner would like to chat we me I would be happy to explain how uncomfortable their staff made us feel. Nothing worse than feeling unwelcome. read more

No option to do zero stars. Went a couple weeks ago and the bouncers were terribly rude. Fat shamed my friends and suggested we try another location... super disappointed. read more

Great place to get a traditional breakfast. My eggs, bacon, hash browns and toast were cooked perfectly. The service was fast and friendly and the coffee was strong. read more

Joe's Cafe - American Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

This place is great. Always great service and the food is pretty good too. We don't come here much but when we do, they always remember our dog, Bacon! Thank you. read more

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Outstanding as always. A landmark Santa Barbara dining experience, founded in the 20's. read more

Joe's Cafe - American Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

Terrible food terrible service my god. Dont go here please . I enjoyed the habit down the street a thousand times more. They has nasty bitter coffee. Food is so blah. Its such a cute place that i wanted to dine here but i left my entire plate and i think the waitress knew it wasn't good because she didn't even bother to ask why I hadn't touched my meal read more

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Really bad service. Waited forever to get any attention after being told to seat myself at any table. Had to remind the staff that I exist and would like to make an order. I ordered Omaha open faces tritip sandwich. I asked for medium had well done. It says it comes with salad - however there was no salad on my plate. My friend got a herbed chicken. They forgot sauces and chicken was way over cooked. Also, had to go and ask for silverware after food was served. Won't come back. read more

Great food! Great service! There's a reason it's been around for 100 years! It's like a Time Machine (in a good way).

Went there for a late lunch. My family was craving nice juicy hamburgers. Thought this would be the spot. Very, very disappointed in the burger. You can go too wrong with a burger but...these burgers were horrible. Very bland. Service was slow as well. Will NOT be going back. read more

Joe's cafe has such a great deal on dinner and drinks! The drinks are really strong and I felt a good buzz after 1 mixed drink. I ordered the steak with fries and steamed vegetables. They were sooo good! The steak had mushrooms on top and tasted flavorful. My boyfriend ordered the calamari with mashed potatoes. The mashed potatoes were the best I've ever had! It tasted so good I couldn't stop eating it. Definitely coming back once quarantine is over! read more

Joe's Cafe - Steak - American Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

I think I come to Joe's just about every time I visit Santa Barbara. My in-laws LOVE this place... me, notsomuch. The people are nice enough and it's got its own charm, but the food has been mediocre at best each time I've eaten here and I don't go fancy with my meals, either. Their clam chowder was served bland & very lukewarm - I like my hot foods hot & flavorful. The last time I was there, I ordered a baked potato and it was the most uninteresting baked potato I've ever had. It came with sour cream, butter, & nothing else. The best thing I've had at Joe's is their grilled cheese. It's kind of hard to go wrong with grilled cheese, so they at least got that one right. I'm sure I'll continue coming here as long as this continues to be the in-laws' favorite spot, but if I never had to eat here again, I really wouldn't miss it, unfortunately. read more

My group got the fried chicken sandwich, cobb salad, prime rib sandwich and the turkey sandwich with mashed potatoes and cranberry sauce (I think) and everyone loved it! The portions were perfect and the food came out quickly. The service was good and the location is great! read more

Had breakfast here the other morning. Walked in right after they opened, sat down & our waitress was on us almost immediately. Out came our coffee, followed fairly quickly by our juice. All this gave us time to figure out what we wanted. After ordering, our breakfast came out within 12 minutes & it was delicious. The coffee kept being poured & the buss boy was on our table as things started to pull up. Negatives & it's a small negative at that. It's the price, a bit expensive compared to many others. However, a few dollars is well worth the breakfast, if this is an issue for you. A 41/2 out of 5 Stars read more

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Our experience was a 10/10! We will def be coming back to try other dishes. Staff is friendly too.

This is a wonderful restaurant with a full menu and lots of variety. We come to Santa Barbara several times a year and always eat here. Breakfast and dinners are large portions. The food and service is always great. It's located on State Street with many shops nearby. Highly recommend this place for a good meal!! read more

Awesome food and service! The servers were so welcoming and even gave our puppy a treat. Food was awesome, the pies & garlic bread are a MUST!! read more

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It's thanksgiving night with the fixed course. We ordered 2 prim rib, kids meal, and a glass of wine. After 30 minutes of waiting, in the meantime, next table came after us and almost finished their meal & same as we ordered, we only have water and a glass of wine. Checked with waitress but didn't get any straight answer. She didn't even come to talk to us and apologized for the delay. After another 10 more minutes, we finally decided to leave because there was no sign at all that we might get our orders anytime soon plus the waitress didn't even bother to talk to us AT ALL. We left $10 for the glass of wine. Now I think we shouldn't even leave any money for it. read more

Came here for breakfast, and the service and food was amazing. Loved everything about it. Super busy and the bartender makes super strong drinks. If you want them strong order a bloody Mary, you won't be disappointed. read more

The staff here was good- but the food was completely over rated. we ordered chicken and waffles. supposed to be 2 waffles we got 2 quarter pieces of waffle, not browned at all, and barely warm. Eggs over medium were under done. Side of bacon crispy? Not so much and cold like they had been cooked hours before. Sad breakfast. The coffee was the only thing that gets a thumbs up read more

Incredible staff. Great food. Excellent location. I recommend the daily specials! I've been often now and always a quality experience

We visited the end of June 2021 for dinner. State Street in Santa Barbara has every type of restaurant and bar you could ever want. Joe's is a rustic venue that has been a staple of state street for decades. There were 3 of us in our party. We ordered Norm's Meatloaf, the Calamari Steak, and the Fish and Chip. Each of us enjoyed the food that we ordered. Service was good, both from the bar -- we ordered beer, and from our waiter. Portion size fits the menu and that you are in Santa Barbara. We had an all around great experience. Next time we are in the area, this will get another visit. read more

Joe's Cafe - American Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

This place honestly sucks ass, and needs to close down. The BLT and pastrami sandwich took 35 minutes to cook and bring over.once they were brought the fries were harder than chaulk. Not worth the price 15$ per plate read more

Joe's Cafe - Pastrami and but sandwich - American Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

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