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    Mulligan's Cafe & Bar

    3.7 (108 reviews)
    Closed 6:30 am - 8:00 pm

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Dogs allowed

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    Kacy I.

    Tee Time Baby Brunch at Mulligan's Cafe If you're dreaming of the perfect baby shower, let me paint you a picture of pure brunch bliss - because Mulligan's Cafe in Santa Barbara just delivered a celebration that was nothing short of magical. From the moment guests arrived, the charm of Mulligan's set the tone. Nestled beside the greens of the Municipal golf course, the indoor space offered a cool yet sun lit setting that felt both intimate and festive. The staff welcomed everyone with warm smiles and seamless service, making the entire event feel effortless. The Star of the Show: The Brunch Spread The buffet was a breakfast lover's paradise. Fluffy, golden waffles -fresh off the iron - were served with maple syrup. Crispy bacon and perfectly scrambled eggs added savory balance, while the cafes signature breakfast potatoes with biscuits and gravy brought a satisfying crunch. Endless coffee, mimosas, and Mulligan's Arnold Palmer to toast the mom-to-be Whether you're planning a baby shower, birthday brunch, or just a weekend gathering, Mulligan's Cafe proves that great food, thoughtful service, and a stunning location are the recipe for unforgettable memories. Five stars, big smiles, and one very happy mama-to-be. Thank you specifically to Melissa and Danielle who made all my baby shower dreams come true!

    What a great place to go for breakfast or anytime good food, good prices and the waitress are super nice too! And the view seating outside is really nice too

    Fat on the right, meat upper left. Not so Prime Rib
    Ruth G.

    I am very sad having to write this review as I have never been disappointed with their food. But... as a trusted Elite Reviewer I am compelled to be fair on ALL my reviews, not just positive ones. I chose Mulligsn's for their incredible baby back ribs. But when my friendand I saw they had a prime rib special, neither of us could resist. When we were served, my jaw dropped to the floor. You will see by the pictures, that it was half fat!!!! We had to ask for an extra side plate to put the fat on. It took me a long time to cut it all out and off. By then, my food was cold. Thinking back, I should have refused it at $33.99! Darn. The baked potato had about a teaspoon of sour cream. The wait staff was so busy we didn't ask for more. The best part of dinner was their banana cream pie. Yum. I filled up a to-go box with the fat and gave it to two gentlemen for their doggies. At least THEY enjoyed it! I hope you have a strong stomach when you see the plate of fat. My friend and I both agreed we would never order that again! We were so disappointed. It was actually nauseating. Trust me, get the baby back ribs!

    Bacon and Eggs Breakfast
    Geo M.

    I moved near Muni-Golf Course and remembered that Mulligans served up some good food. Popped in for a Sunday breakfast. Had some great service and food. The views of the golf course from the patio were great. This a great little spot. Come check it out! Also. Some Serious Senior Discounts available if you fall into that category.

    Horrible quality of food!! Enchiladas with rice, which I didn't order. Bacon and cheddar potato skins that looked like a pile of slop!
    Bethany I.

    We ordered through DoorDash. Not only was our order incorrect but it looked and tasted terrible. I ordered cheese enchiladas and received meat. I bit into it and almost threw up. The cheese on the enchiladas and the potato skins had shredded cheese that wasn't melted. We threw away our entire order.

    Where's my Spicy Avocado Cheese Burger I paid for? This burger on the right is a Cheeseburger which is cheaper than the one I ordered

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    Mulligans has amazing food. Great prices and Great service and serves breakfast all day.

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    5 years ago

    food gave me food poisoning and they don't listen to any requests who serves french toast without syrup

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    great breakfast, great value with a view of the golf course and I don't even golf. It's a guys place with classic dishes and stiff drinks.

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    Excellent service, fish and chips are exceptional . Love the blankets on the back of the chairs .

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    I'll update this review one day when I come back for the food!…read more Stopped by on our way home from Solvang. My dad and I have always talked about going here and since I was nearby on my honeymoon decided to make a trip to check it out. The parking is insane but I'm glad we decided to stop anyway. They have a tiny lot mostly for motorcycles so cars/trucks/suvs park along the side of the windy 2 lane mountain road! Make sure to slow way down when getting close as there are cars and people along both sides of the road. We grabbed a couple drinks and walked around to see all the old buildings. If you like history this is the place for you! The owners were collectors of old buildings and old items that are all over the property. It's a pretty big space too. The food all smelled so good. They have a restaurant on site with table service and full menu, and a small stand serving up freshly grilled tri tip sandwiches that looked amazing. There was live music so we just say around for a while enjoying the ambiance. The drinks are strong, staff is super nice, and it feels like stepping back in time. I'll be back for some food soon!

    Whenever we are driving up out of LA on the way to SLO, we try to stop at this tavern. It's well…read moreworth the journey. Be ware that it can be really crowded on the weekend because it is a destination for groups such as bikers and custom cars. Loved the stews. And the burgers are especially good. Loved the ambience because it's not hard to can imagine what this stage stop was like early in the last century.

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    Inside the restaurant
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    The Shop Brunch

    4.3
    (1.5k reviews)
    2.9 mi
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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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    The Frenchie with Chicken, Chilaquiles, Hibiscus Mimosa and Horchata Latte.
    The Frenchie with Chicken, Chilaquiles, Hibiscus Mimosa and Horchata Latte.
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    4.3
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    3.1 mi
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    I'm a first timer here ! Excited…read more I got the Santa barber burger with a side of fries , and a Arnold Palmer drink Fries , and loaded nachos , and the ribs are very tasty . There is a lot of parking available next to the outside seating . Great customer service, very nice and welcoming sat us right away , not waiting time , they assisted us with cleaning the table's Clean environment, very bright , tv outside and the water jug if you need water all near by . They have shakes and smoothies choices of strawberries, mango and banana , also chocolate and cookies N Cream . They have heat warmers outside if needed . Well recommended to friends and family Definitely will be returning back here when I'm around the city .

    Stopped by this place on a recent visit to Santa Barbara…read more Not a lot of positive to say, but not bad enough to give it one star. That's for the worst of the worst. There was an indoor area, and we didn't know at the time, but there are separate outdoor waiter service areas and counter service. We did counter service. There were two people at registers. There was literally no one in front of us and no marked nor even obvious line area. Naturally we stand a few feet in front of one of the registers waiting for her to say, "can I help you" before we move to. Instead the woman (to make it worse, I think she was the patio manager because she was older than the others and seemed to be doing more things than just working a register) gives us the, "I need you to wait in the line area over there" and points to a barrel with no indication that it's a line. You know like the old David Spade skit. This already left a bad taste in my mouth because again there was no line marked, no one waiting, and it's not like we got up in her space or were being pushy. She was just power tripping. To make it worse, we came here because they literally have "full bar" painted on the outside of the building, and the other places around are mostly wine bars or beer gardens. BUT (keep reading)... One of the young people working calls us from the "line of just us" to help us (because of course the other woman wasn't going to). They have 3 specialty margaritas listed. I ask if I can just get a "regular margarita". She says "no because they only sell pre-made drinks". Uh, what about the FULL BAR? Then we sit down. They have a few long picnic bench style tables. They all had a party at them but they were big so we asked a group if we could share the opposite end. The other customers were cool and had no problem with it. BUT... There were no napkins nor condiments. When our food arrived, it was mediocre. We left unhappy but didn't make a fuss. As we were leaving, the power tripping woman thanked us for coming as if she hadn't just been a total B to us for no reason.

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    Family style
    Tri-tip Chili
    Tri-tip Chili
    1/2 lb Tri-Tip w/ side of fries and Mac & Cheese

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    The Lark

    4.2
    (2.1k reviews)
    3.1 mi
    $$$

    Absolutely stunning dinner at The Lark last night on our only night in Santa Barbara and I feel…read moreglad to say we picked the right restaurant! The place was full, including indoor and outdoor seating, great ambience and light level, and lovely string lights above the seating outdoors. To start they bring over a delectable dill popcorn which was a rich, salty, dill and butter creation. Totally set a fun tone for the meal. Then we had the crispy Brussels sprouts (ORDER THESE!!!) they were divine, the sesame and lime combination was reminiscent of a great pad Thai, with the perfect amount of sauce and tiny bites of figs which all worked together in a way I wouldn't have expected. For the mains we had the shrimp toast and the pork ribs, both fantastic both well portioned and both 10/10s. Pork ribs fell off the bone easily and were spicy and tangy without overdoing flavor and the shrimp toast tasted like a great gumbo sauce and the shrimps were big! This is a meal I'll be thinking about and recommending to others for a long time, thank you Lark!

    Above 4 stars but not quite 5.. my partner and I had a…read moretruly great dinning experience here loved the atmosphere very laid back serving quality ingredients and our server was so kind and pleasant. The food was so delicious the halibut on the specials was quite literally the most delicious fish I've ever tasted!! If it's available get it! The fish its self was flavorful without being loaded in sauce or seasoning and the oysters were creamy and not salty at all. However, we ordered the steak and it was pretty chewy and not seasoned well. Pretty disappointing after trying all the other tasty foods. Our beet salad also had an ant inside of it likely from the floral garnishes but that tells me the greens were washed before placed on my plate..

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    Dining room
    Rosemary butter cornbread
    Rosemary butter cornbread
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