I absolutely loved Linden Square. It lived up to the hype and is such a great dining spot in Carpinteria. I'd been eyeing this place for months as I was super eager for them to open. Couldn't wait to finally stop in. I came for lunch on a weekday which was ideal. This is definitely a new and popular spot amongst locals and tourists so my recommendation is to definitely come on a weekday or early/off hours. If you like the buzz and the hoards of people then weekends at lunch are for you lol. Linden Square has some amazing businesses that are well known from the SB area. So nice to get some of these gems down south. Obsessed. While they only have room/space for a few vendors - they are some of the big ones and you won't be disappointed. On my trip down I opted to start with trying Corazon Cocina (see my own review for them). The food was a 10 out of 10. I also appreciate that you can sit anywhere in the Square and as long as you have a pager to go pick up your food The space is pretty much open for whatever feels comfortable for you. I opted for a two seater table amongst the wall, which is very casual and private, but they have large tables for bigger groups and a very cool lounge area with cushioned chairs and a fireplace, etc.. This place is definitely a vibe and very upscale for the area. Lastly, I will say it is a very clean and well designed area. Large bathrooms, and a nice combination of indoor and outdoor space. Like anywhere in the city parking can be a little rough but at no fault of the business, just be prepared to walk a little bit as they don't have a big private lot. Definitely my new favorite foodie destination in this part of town, can't wait to be back soon and with some more friends :) read more

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Linden Square is officially open and I already want to go back! The whole layout and design of this place is such a great vibe all around. Located in the quaint town of Carpinteria; which is about 10-15 minutes from Santa Barbara. This Square food hall offers 3 of the best restaurants well known in Santa Barbara, such as Corazon Cocina, Third Window, and Tina's Pizza aka Bettina. Dart Coffee is also on the premises for the coffee lovers. For food, I decided to order pizza because I had been craving it. Tina's pizza is the little sister restaurant to Bettina located in Montecito; which was recently featured on Guy Fieri's show. The pizza is one of my favorites in town! I tried the pepperoni this time and it was delicious. They don't skimp on the pepperoni here. They are little crispy cups of heaven. The dough is perfectly charred and chewy. Third window brewery offers their famous smash burgers, fries, salads, tap beer and more. Then there's Michelin star Corazon Cocina bringing Tulum vibes with their beautiful outdoor bar. They offer Mexican cuisine which never disappoints! I didn't order food, but I ordered a passion fruit Margarita and it was tangy and refreshing. Definitely coming back for the food next time. There's plenty of seating in the courtyard that makes you feel as if you're at a hotel resort. I went up to the second level which was beautiful! Offering more seating for bigger groups. They also have numerous fireplaces stationed throughout the area. I'm sure they look pretty at night! Overall, I'm so happy Linden Square is finally open. Looking forward to going back soon! read more

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I really wanted to love this place, honest I did. I have been coming to Carpinteria for the past 20 years at least 3 times a year. It's a beautiful beach town with lots of warm people taking care of the businesses and restaurants in the area. My review is not for the restaurants in the square but for the actual development. It feels out of place in this sleepy beach town. It feels like private equity saw a perfect opportunity and dumped money for high returns which by coming here they are definitely getting that as it was packed to the gills on a midweek night. It is beautiful but it takes so much away from what made Carpinteria. I saw so many of the surrounding businesses that serve similar foods empty. They could have courted those restaurants to Linden square but of course...PE. So I am not saying I won't go back just disappointed that they developed is such a manner. read more

Stopped by Linden Square on a sunny Friday--had some pizza from Tina's, a burger and beers from Third Window, and chilled out with some good tunes. Great spot to hang out. Check out my visit @sosalicious805 https://www.instagram.com/reel/DKTJO2jPBAu/?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ== read more

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Really wanted to love this! But unfortunately left feeling underwhelmed and like I spent too much money :/ Came on a Wednesday evening with friends. The place is great, plenty of outdoor seating. We ordered passion fruit margaritas from Corazon Cocina, came to $15 for a small plastic cup. My friends spent $24 on a large. We went to sit and waited almost 20 minutes for just a margarita, no food. They were okay! A bit tart, couldn't taste any tequila. Then ordered a pizza from Tina's. Was supppeerr excited to try since I've heard great things about Bettina's in SB and have always been wanting to go. Shared the mushroom pizza which came to a steep $30 for a 12 inch pie. Ranch was an extra $2. Had to pass. The pizza was quite a long wait, and when it finally came it looked delicious but did not taste as good as it looked. It was okay, not bad at all, just not what I expected from a highly reviewed spot. It was pretty bland and almost wish I had salt to put on it. Crust was good. Honestly couldn't stop thinking about my other fav pizza spot in SB while eating it ... All in all don't think I'd feel the need to return unless I was grabbing just a beer to meet a friend on a nice day. read more

Linden Square - Passion fruit margarita - Burgers Near Me - Carpinteria, California

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Recently opened in Linden Square, Carpinteria's new food hall, is a hit! We have been to so very many food halls which aspired to create the ambiance of Linden Square but this is the first one to nail it. The courtyard has plenty of shade and comfortable seating, with so many options - from large tables to intimate, to couches and fire pits. Friendly staff are helpful and attentive and doing a fabulous job at keeping the place clean. Corazón Cocina Sur's innovative dishes will have you rethinking Mexican food. The chef owner's main restaurant has a Michelin Bib Gourmand award, so you know he can deliver! Corazon has a delightful wine bar, also making margaritas and serving beer on tap. Tina's Pizza is serving up hot beautiful pies! Third Window has a fabulous beer selection and smash burgers. read more

Delicious food, great ambience, dog friendly and lots of parking. Definitely going back. read more

Linden Square - Exterior dining area. - Burgers Near Me - Carpinteria, California

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Linden Square is a great spot to catch a yummy bite! Not only is the food great but the overall vibe/ambiance is amazing. A beautiful spot to get food with friencds and family, with unique seating like swinging chairs! The courtyard is large with tons of seats. Would definetly recommend grabbing lunch here :) Service was great as well. read more

Came in famished and their Margherita pizza was really delicious. So was the Caesar salad. Would highly recommend.

Good food, definitely coming back for to try the burger spot or the Mexican food. Pizza was really good but I don't understand I ordered the meatlovers one and this is the one I got? I didn't see any sausage or any other toppings on it? Sure the place is brand new but I don't know if I got the right one or not? Are all the pizzas the same?! I'm so confused. Service was fast pace I thought the side of the registers were free food but they don't list a cannoli on the menu so I thought it was just a free welcome take snack but nope for 2 cannolis it's $10 bucks I think Tina the owner had told me before I sat back down. Don't let your little ones take the so free desert sitting their fool you lol! Ambiance is croweded for sure they're so line so hopefully you don't have to cut in line or anybody but very happy to have a 5th pizza joint in Carp! It feels so much like the Grove in LA. Definitely a must try and stop if you're hungry and you can't find anything else to eat. The smoker from the burger place smells amazing when walking by the center of the square. read more

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Really interesting space that is fun and fluid. The restaurants surrounding the square give each person in the group options for what they want. Pizza, Mexican, burgers, etc. the restaurants are top notch and the atmosphere is very fun. The service is all quick service and order at the counter experiences. We enjoyed the space and are excited for even more to be added read more

Love Linden Square! Great food (smash burgers are amazing!) and nice ambience. Perfect place to go eat after a day on the beach. We go there every time we're up in Carp read more

Recently opened in May of 2025, this place looks like a bit hit in town. Came by twice over a weekend and both times were quite busy. The layout was designed very well with a courtyard surrounded by restaurants on both sides. Lots of outdoor seating with some comfy chairs and couches (also plenty of regular tables too). Enough shade to keep our doggie happy too. As for the food, we love the brewing company and Mexican place. Everyone was friendly and service was top notch. This is how high end food courts should be run -- great job guys! read more

Such a cute and fun space! Rode our bikes for a dinner and some drinks. Love that you have options between pizzas, burgers and Mexican food. We didn't try out the Mexican food but the pizza and burger we got were to die for. Also the fries were amazing and you can't skip out on them. Both indoor and outdoor seating is available. Our burger came out super fast and our pizza took a while but was worth it. Highly recommend this spot for a fun a night out! read more

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This place is not for locals. This place is for tourists. Quite frankly as well ... I'm really very burned out on the walk up to your counter and order food that you have to pick up served out of cardboard while you grab your drink from a refrigerator and please tip us 28% business model. The food is halfway decent that we've eaten there but horribly overpriced and I just think we need something a little bit better service wise. read more

I am a local so I knew all the restaurants there and it's literally the top 3 in town. I am so excited to have this beautiful hang out place in our community. I have gone 3 times already. It's my new meet up spot after a lazy beach day. It's a place that reminds you "Life is good". read more

Linden Square - My friends and I decided to have a Rummikub session while we waited for our pizza. - Burgers Near Me - Carpinteria, California

Such a beautiful courtyard. We tried the pizza place, the cafe and the Mexican restaurant. The food was good. We had a great experience

Linden Square is the place to go if you want to pretend you are in LA or OC. But why would you??? The food is fine-to-good, if overpriced. Service is impersonal. (Order at the counter, get a buzzer, pay on an iPad that suggests a 25 percent tip lol.) Setting is very attractive in that generic LA/OC way. I don't know how this project ever got approved. I hope it doesn't drive out established businesses. read more

I am a fan of the new Linden Square. We went on a week day and were able to find street parking pretty easily. There are currently 3 great food options (Corazon Cocina, Tina's Pizza, and Third Window Brewing). All are counter ordering, and then you can sit anywhere around the square. There are plenty of tables and seating. It's decorated beautifully! It honestly reminds me of a resort. We chose to eat at Corazon Cocina and got a beer at the Third Window Brewing. The food was fantastic and quick, and the beer was pretty good, too. The women's restroom was very clean, and I was happy they had a nice changing table for my baby. We walked around to see the other businesses in the square. There is a cute surf shop (Channel Islands Surfboards) that is also worth checking out. Hopefully, they end up adding some more cool stuff there. read more

Linden Square - Street View of Linden Square - Burgers Near Me - Carpinteria, California

Pizza was amazing at Tina's but wanted to smash some burgs at 3rd window however, everything closes early so don't be tardy. Also if you like ranch bring your own, Tina's charges $2 for a small carafe?! Crazy the effects inflation is having. Some places I bring a flask of booze but here I bring a squeeze bottle of Hidden Valley Ranch. read more

Linden Square - Pro tip to not get jipped by $2 dill sauce (aka wannabe ranch) - Burgers Near Me - Carpinteria, California

Such a fun, cute place. Great food - awesome ambiance. I highly Recommend for a night with friends or a cozy date night. read more

We ended up going yo the Mexican food restaurant. Food came out very quick and DELICIOUS. can't wait to go back.

The pizza place was good. Rolls over priced and oily, and water provided was a hot fountain in courtyard with no ice. Cute ambience and few new restaurants I look forward to trying in Carpinteria. There is also inside some inside seating. read more

Great venue. Needs more dining options and perhaps some that don't require self service at every level. Corizon is terrible and expensive. Tina's is a scaled down Bettina, so the pizza is good. Hard to tell that 3rd window is there as it just looks like a bar, and a Dart coffee. But that's it. It's an overall disappointment. read more

It's fun!! Great shops and lots of locals. All the food is amazing. Something for every mood.