I really wanted to like this place. I didn't like the 2 items that we had ordered. Let's start with the greasy fish and chips. Please people change your oil and give us a crispy batter not soft and oily. The next item was Calamari. I really do not like pre battered frozen Calamari rings. If you're going to have an eatery on the beach please be a little more authentic. It was clean and nice but I wish we had a view of the sea. They have a hedge around it "No View" read more

We stopped here for a quick bite on a rainy early evening on our way to LA. It was a cold night and the place was deserted. Ordered a burger, fries and cobb salad and it was all very good especially the cobb salad. The chicken in the salad was very flavorful. This is a great place to stop during the day so you can enjoy the view. read more

Loved the food and most importantly, the atmosphere. We had a great time letting our kids play in the sandbox as we soaked up the sun. An outdoor bar would have gotten me to purchase more drinks. read more

Tuna melt was decent. Bread was a not crisp for a melt. terrific view however.

Oceanfront, park-like setting with a small pond and large sand box play area for children surrounded by grass. Abundance of picnic tables and grass umbrellas. Burgers, chicken, fish, shrimp, large salads, shakes, beer and a children's menu. Everything cooked to perfection. A short line to order on a January Saturday for lunch -- an electronic pager notifies you when your food is ready. (Expect crowds in the summer months.) read more

Absolutely incredible food at great prices. inside out California burger, sweet potato fries and cole slaw totally hit the spot after a hike at Romero Canyon. This place has a ton of character too -- right on the water, with picnic bench seating. I wish there were a place like this back home! read more

Awesome burgers! Really nice atmosphere to sit and enjoy a beer and burger. They give a generous portion of fries with the very nicely dressed up burgers. The toppings are just fabulous. read more

My cousin reserved this restaurant for her rehearsal dinner 6 months prior. Upon arriving, we were told that we did not have any tables reserved and that a corporate party was underway. Not only did we not have a table, but the beach view was blocked by wood sheets. Terrible service. read more

Great location. Kids love this place. The food is always delicious. When you come here it feels like you're on a picnic but you don't have to do the cooking. Or the dishes :) read more

We had lunch here on 12/20. Maui burger was flavorful, juicy and thick. Choc. shakes very good and thick. Calamari had good flavor, really good with lemon squeezed on. Fish & chips was great, very tender and flavorful. All & all, we really enjoyed our stop here! read more

Awesome kid friendly place! Perfect for an informal lunch next to the beach with a sandbox for kids to play!

The California Burger is one of my favorite burgers. Their buns are perfection. The avocado is always spot on. The food comes out fast and the service has always been friendly. I think the burgers are really reasonably priced for the area too. Great outdoor seating. You can hear the waves! read more

Best onion rings, awesome burgers, beautiful view. Good beer too. We stopped in for lunch and loved this place.

Awesome spot, nice views, good burgers. What else is there to say.

Over all great place to relax have the kids play in the sandbox the food is great we had a birthday party we had will the event coordinator reserve out tables The staff above and beyond customer service read more

A cute little beach stop! We passed the ought Carpinteria on our way to SLO from LA for lunch. My husband had the fish and chips and I had a chicken quesadilla. We both had draft beers. $32.00 for the whole meal, which we found reasonable given the cute picnic style outdoor seating and the picturesque ocean view. Better than a fast food stop on a road trip! Recommend this for a quick in-out lunch experience, read more

This is a really nice spot to eat right next to the beach. There's a large green area with picnic tables outside and a little sandbox area for kiddos. I had a club sandwich, which was pretty good, and we shared a trio platter, which was alright. The trio included French fries, sweet potato fries, and onion rings. The fries were all pretty limp. I would definitely just go for straight up onion rings next time, because they were good. The whole lunch seemed better than it probably was because they also have Blue Moon on tap, which lightened the mood! Yum! We might go back when we're on vacation next year, or we may look for other good places to eat. Overall it was pretty good. Not great. But good. read more

Kid friendly, great food and awesome location. I plan on coming here whenever I make a trip to this area.

Always good food, great views and a relaxed environment. Definitely worth the wait when they're busy and by far the best burger in Carpinteria. read more

Great burger! I had the bbq burger which had tons of flavor. Burger comes by itself, so don't forget to add an order of fries. Great location! read more

One of my favorite places to go for lunch. To overlook the ocean and see dolphins surfing in the waves was one of my best memories here. Love that they have an area for the kids to play in the sand box and when u want to not be bothered an area just for the adults. The food is amazing and the staff is nice. Definitely going back again and again. read more

This special place is a Santa Claus Lane institution. We make it here every month or so to sit outside on the picnic tables and eat excellent fish tacos and burgers, chicken sandwiches and fantastic onion rings. But now we can safely also say that they host great parties. We had 140 people to Padaro Beach Grill last weekend for our son's bar mitzvah and Will and his team couldn't have been better. They set up everything, from tables with guac & chips on them for the guests, to the sound system, to the buffet afterwards. It was a memorable day and we're grateful for Will's professionalism and his team's willingness to help make it a special day. read more

Great ambiance and perfect sunsets! Great outdoor seating for groups and kiddos!! Let the kids run while you and friends enjoy a stellar view, yummie burgers and a beer (or glass of wine!)... always love coming here!! read more

This place is absolutely amazing!!! I never knew about this until a friend took us here after a day at the Santa Barbara Zoo wit the kids. The view of the ocean is absolutely amazing. Its a quick "on and off" the 101 freeway location of Santa Claus Lane. The grounds of the property are awesome - it reminds us of being in Hawaii! They were playing Bob Marley, so it has this island, tropical, chill "island oasis" vibe that we just loved! They have a huge sand area for the kids, a bar and tons of picnic tables with umbrellas. They also have an "adult only" area for hanging out with out kids. However, the BEST part - was the food. Everything we ordered came out looking beautifully prepared and presented. We got a tuna melt, fish tacos, chicken caesar salad, fries, onion rings and everything was 100% perfection!!!! If the drive wasn't an hour away for us, I would literally come here on a weekly basis. We also loved that you can order and pay for your own and get a number - so that its easy for groups and you don't have to split the check. Overall - this place is a total score and its a "must go"!! read more

love it. tons of vegan options which is always great for me. we took the food to go (covid, ya know) but i believe you can also get it delivered read more

Delicious menu and great beers on tap! The location is great if you're looking to be outside and enjoy the sun and ocean breeze. Everything I've ever had here has been tasty. I've had their salads, sandwiches and keep going back for their Baja style fish tacos! read more

Worst service I've had in years. My girlfriend and I went to the Padaro Beach Grill for a casual meal tonight. She's pregnant, and wanted something both vegetarian and non-spicy. She asked the girl at the counter if the black bean burger was spicy. The reply was "no." I ordered the pretzel burger with no cheese (I am lactose intolerant). We also ordered fries and a side salad. Nothing about the order was good. The fries were cold. I'd be surprised if they were made less than half an hour prior to our order. My girlfriend's black bean burger was covered in a spicy sauce that made it difficult for her to eat. And of course my burger was covered in cheese. Now, mistakes happen. That's not a huge problem by itself. The real problem was how they handled their mistake. I asked them to re-make my burger without cheese. They told me they would do so. It came back out suspiciously quickly. Sure enough, they hadn't re-made anything, they just scraped (some of) the cheese off the burger. At this point I was getting angry. I went back inside to point out that they hadn't actually re-made the burger like I asked, and again told them to do just that. Again, the burger came out suspiciously quickly. They still hadn't re-made the burger. They'd just replaced the top bun. That, of course, does nothing to remove the melted cheese on the actual burger, or mixed into the onions, sauce, bottom bun, etc. Worst service in years. Inedible food. read more

This place is every dad and mom's dream! You can enjoy a quiet meal while your kids play in the sand area; which is in the center of the tables outside. The portions are huge and the food is good! Bring your babies and your appetite! read more

Passing through, excited to have a burger, have a service animal and they have a large yard with picnic tables but do not allow dogs on property At All. No signs. Waited in line. Lame... read more

Love this place, whenever we drive up North we have to stop and eat here. We have a one year old and it makes for the perfect family friendly place to eat! Its great to go for a walk on the beach after eating too! They've recently re-modeled and it looks beautiful, the only reason that I gave it one less star is because their menu used to be much more extensive and they had an amazing pizza. But since (I think it's under new owners, The Hook?) their menu has changed a bit, but still delish!! read more

Great outdoor eating area that is geared for a family style picnic with excellent food. If you like the Habit or Hook Burger Bistro, you'll be in familiar territory with the selections. The fish tacos were pretty nice, but a little more sauce would help them out. My kids played in the park area for almost 45 minutes while my wife and I enjoyed the rest of our meals and the beautiful grounds. If you're in Ventura and it's a nice day, drive up for lunch at this spacious outdoor venue. read more

Padaro Beach Grill - Fish Tacos - American Near Me - Carpinteria, California

Great family place, good food. Perfect for big or small parties.

My husband and I frequent the Padaro Beach Grill and for the most part we receive excellent service, this last time I was very disappointed. My husband is a local Carp Summerland firefighter and we decided to have a retirement party for one of our firefighters at the Padaro Beach Grill. After ordering food and drinks for over 30 people we requested paper plants and plastic forks to serve the sheet cake we had brought and the guy denied me saying we needed to provide our own. After I offered to pay for them he came back with a bad attitude and 15 plates. I was very disappointed in his service and I hope that the owners have an opportunity to read this comment. Update: I'm changing my star rating from a two to a four because of the quick response I received from the owner, she was very kind and listened to my experience with an open mind. I'm not going to let one bad apple sour the whole bunch, the food is too good! read more

Great family restaurant, can't beat the outdoor seating and proximity to the ocean. Grass and sand for the kids to play. Excellent

How have we been to Carpinteria so many times, and driven by so many more, and never been to Padaro Beach Grill??? I cannot recommend this place enough, especially as a place to go with kids. The food was great and not very expensive for what you get (especially considering the location - more on that in a minute). Everything was very fresh and seemed to be made from quality ingredients as well. Everyone who worked there seemed very friendly and the food was out very fast too. The real star of this place, though, is the location and the outdoor area. Right next to the beach with a beautiful grassy area dotted with tables as well as a large sandbox for the kids and some very pretty water features. It is also right next to the train tracks, which is a bit loud when a train goes by, but it was great for the kids as they loved watching it. We will definitely be back and highly recommend it for anyone and everyone. read more

Love this place! We can come here early on a Sunday and have the kids play in the sandbox while you eat great food and experience the great vibe padaro beach grill offers. Recommend this place to everyone! Oh and their sweet potato fries....yummy!!! read more

No Dogs allowed. They have not been allowed for a couple of years now. No longer real reusable plates either. The new deck area with a fire pit for warmth is for adults only and the indoor eating is tiny. We all still like it - a great place to catch a bite with the family, but thought you should know in case the things I mentioned matter. read more

Beautiful restaurant with an incredible take on beach burgers. I also enjoy the brews on tap. I will drive 2 hours at least once a month just to enjoy this place! Highly recommended. read more

I have driven past this place many times on trips along the coast and finally decided to give it a try. The reviews are what convinced us to have lunch here during my birthday weekend. I'm so happy we did. You really can't go wrong having a cold beer and delicious fish tacos. The outdoor patio area is reason enough to stop by, my kids loved it. Thank you Padaro Beach Grill for making my weekend even better! We will definitely be back! read more

Awesome spot!!!!!!!! Stopped here today with my husband and young kids. Such a great environment - casual, yet classy. The kids had a great time playing in the sand and our food was delicious! I ordered the BBQ Chicken Salad and it was to die for - fresh and a generous portion! We ordered a burger, a salad, two beers, and a kids meal cost us about $30 -- totally reasonable! We'll definitely be back again soon! I'd also choose this as a playdate/mommy meet up spot!! read more