For the weekend evening, they were not busy, but after getting seated our drinks order was taken after 10 min. There were only 2 people managing the bar and service. Our food arrived 40+ minutes after placing it. We ordered more drinks which they forgot about so I had to go in and add the request again. Both me and my husband had to personally go in several times to get what we needed. My husband also got 2nd mule which didn't taste like a mule. Bar tender said she accidentally gave the wrong drink so he got a new glass which was filled with ice and the drink was little bit over half full. Food wise, it was good except for chicken shawarma. Chickpea patty from chickpea burger was definitely very good. I cant imagine hoe their service will be when they're actually busy, so we will not be taking chance in the future. For the good food and set up they have, the can go long way with good service. read more

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Our dinner tonight was exceptional. To be clear, it was not the food that made this experience exceptional. The food was great and I would love to have the sazerac and those shawarma sliders again, but that would only deserve a "great" review. What made our evening "exceptional" was the service, attention, and attitude of Travis. Not only was he consistently available to enhance our own night with food recommendations, additional dips, and stellar personality, his work ethic displayed by his composed jogs from each client throughout the restaurant was profoundly inspiring. This man had the paradoxical ability to make me and my date feel special without making us feel guilty for detracting from other's service at Foxtail, allowing some beautiful sense of personal satisfaction and altruism. I will come back, but the shawarma isn't the reason why (to be fair I want to fairly try more beyond this delicious dish). This pilgrimage will be inspired by the unprecedented quality Travis provided. I cannot expect this indescribable sensation of a night from even traditionally accepted legends in the restaurant industry, but I know it exists, and it's name is Travis and the delicious food he presented from the talented chefs at the stylish Foxtail Kitchen and Bar found in Santa Barbara, California. May whoever reads this also one day be blessed by this man as well as the drinks and platters his culinary muses conjured. 6 stars should be an option. read more

Not impressed and will not be back! Service was horrible for the price! The host/waiter/cashier/server/bartender was doing it all. This place is way under staffed and he was sweating all over food and drinks. It was gross. $60 for three beers and one appetizer. read more

One of the best mediterranean spots in Santa Barbara, great cocktails, and awesome friendly service, The owner is really nice, Caroline was our bartender she made us great cocktails! They also have hookah and different hookah flavors ! An awesome and cozy seating area outside! I just love my new spot read more

Petra Cafe - Mediterranean Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

Loved the ambiance and food. Both the shawarma plate and American burger were fresh and flavorful read more

Petra Cafe - Shawarma Rice Bowl - Mediterranean Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

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Horrible food/delivery. We were missing multiple items (dips and 3 pita breads) and everything we received was not only ice cold, but half of what it should have been. We paid 10.69 for 4 grape leaves. 12 dollars for 2 cups of salad. Again, everything was completely ice cold and the dasher got to us within 15 min, so I know it came that way from the restaurant. On doordash it went from preparing to ready in less than 5 minutes. After paying 80 dollars the frustration I feel in unbelievable. The fries taste and look like they were made three hours ago and are unseasoned. The sauces were not only half missing, but exploded inside the bag. The sauces that survived were only half full. All of this is shown in the attached photos. The baba ghanoush felt like it came out of the freezer and liquid smoke was pumped into it. Not only did the 12 dollar salad equate to 2 cups worth, it had no dressing and was rotten and soggy. The only things I'm left with after ordering here is an 80 dollar bill and possible food poisoning. Do not order from here at any costs. Edit; just tried the falafel and it's completely inedible. It absorbed all the oil from the three hours prior that is what cooked and is completely disgusting Edit 2: I just noticed that on doordash they increased prices by 30% which is not allowed, so to add insult to injury, they intentionally tried to scam us. read more

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We came out on a Friday evening for happy hour to grab some Mediterranean food. Now the food was pretty awesome. I ordered the shawarama bowl and the wife got the firehouse burger. The only problem was the service. We sat for quite a while (maybe 10 minutes) with no one to take our order. When someone did come and take our order we waited another 10 minutes to actually get our drinks. So basically if you want if you come be prepared to wait. I would've gave 4-5 stars but they lacked it on customer service. Eitherway I would still come back. read more

Petra Cafe - Shawarma bowl and Firehouse burger - Mediterranean Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

Walked in with our 4 year old and they were happy to serve us. Family oriented place with plenty of board games to keep you entertained.Drinks were perfect and bartender friendly.Didnt try the food but the plates looked good.Good music and good vibes.Place is off the strip but worth the detour. read more

Petra Cafe - I refuse to order at the bar lol - Mediterranean Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

Our first time in Santa Barbara and we ran into this bar and we were so happy to finally have some live music! The guy in the front playing guitar and singing was good and made our dining in a better level. The food is great! The server was friendly and attentive! We had a great time at this place. Thanks read more

Petra Cafe - Shawarma Rice Bowl! I like it! The chicken was tasty and tender! Yummy! - Mediterranean Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

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Came in to Foxtail today and we had their burgers which were delicious!! The bar owner Falah was in and was great to chat with. I ordered a Bloody Mary and my wife had a seltzer. This guy knows how to make a "GOOD" drink! This is a cool place to relax and get some solid service, food and great drinks! Stop in and check th read more

Petra Cafe - Firebird Burger - Mediterranean Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

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Definitely worth dining here. They have created a cozy, socially-spaced outdoor area. The appetizer sampler platter, beet salad , and fire burger are so YUMMY! The Diablo margarita had a nice kick to it! Travis, the bartender, was upbeat and friendly. We ordered inside at the bar and he brought it to us outside. We will come back again. read more

Petra Cafe - Appetizer sampler - Mediterranean Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

Great cocktails! Great food! Love the music and projector sports games and sometimes old movies. Watched the godfather in the background last time we were here! So fun read more

Petra Cafe - Hummus, kofta rice bowl and schwarma sliders! Yum yum yum Saffron rice is so good - Mediterranean Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

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I came here with my girlfriend around 5:35 PM the other day and the place was not busy at the time (about 2 tables seated). We arrived in time for happy hour and placed our order with the young woman at the bar. Our drinks arrived promptly and then the appetizer (pita & hummus) shortly after. About 2-3 more tables filtered in and placed their orders, but the staff seemed to be confused with what food order goes to what table. At 6:45 PM (about an hour later), I noticed that other tables that were seated after us had received their entrees. I had to get up from our table since no one came to us and I ask the young woman who took our order earlier about the rest or our food. The order was either never put in or given to a different table, as she had to place an order in her system. The young woman then came out to our table and apologized. She then offered us another glass of beers, which we took her up on. About 10 minutes later our food arrives and it looks nice. My girlfriend ordered the shawarma bowl (huge) and I ordered the green falafel wrap. The food looks good, but we were both full off the beer at this point. The staff dropped by the table just to make sure everything was okay. When we were ready for the check and I had to get up from our table (again) to flag someone down. Service was absolutely atrocious. read more

I am so extremely happy I found a delicious and reasonably priced spot right around the corner from my apartment that has great hummus, and Mediterranean food.! AND ITS DOG FRIENDLY!! The food is great and cocktails are amazing. Plus, they have a great whiskey selection! You can stop by here for a great burger, or try something new. You will leave loving whatever you get, guaranteed! Personally my favorite thing on the menu is the fattoush salad!! Thank you foxtail for being my new weekly spot! read more

They have great food (suggest trying one of their wraps) and a good selection of spirits. I especially enjoy sitting at the bar due to the great personalities behind the bar ..Travis, Ian, etc. Fun environment with a nice, eclectic atmosphere. Parker F. read more

This place is a hidden gem in the Santa Barbara area; you will enjoy a good food selections and home made whiskey while sitting in a vintage-home like patio; if you enjoy the favored tobacco, this place is the only place that serves hookah in SB and surrounding areas. Owner is a chill guy who makes whiskey in house, you try it read more

I had a great time here with friends. Service was very friendly and food was very tasty.

Always a great place to stop by for a burger and cold beer after a long drive down the 101 Bring your dog and sit on the patio, get a Firehouse Burger and an IPA. Great place for a good meal with some friends or on a date too read more

Petra Cafe - Amazing Food, Cold Beer, Great people here at Foxtail! - Mediterranean Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

Schwarmi bowl is ooooooo Soo good! I paired it with a local brew ( James Blonde). Service was great and atmosphere amazing. Meat in the bowl had some tough pieces; nothing's perfect. Located off State Street .. easy to find location Full Bar Dog Friendly read more

Petra Cafe - Greek Bowl of goodness shawarma - Mediterranean Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

One of my favorite meals from the past few months. Came to town with my buddy Matt for work. Looked for a quick bite and drink late on a Thursday night. This place fit the bill and then some. We split the hummus appetizer, lamb sliders and green falafel wrap. Everything was excellent with clean flavors and high quality ingredients. If you come here I definitely recommend the lamb sliders!! They also have a number of great beers on tap! Be sure to check them out!! read more

Stopped by on a Thanksgiving afternoon after doing a walking tour of the neighborhood. The Hibiscus Mule was tasty and refreshing. My husband had the Kash Mezcal. He wasn't impressed. Tried to order a Cuba Libre aka rum & Coke. The bartender hadn't heard of it, but it turned out well. Attempted to use the Yelp check-in offer. Was told we have to have a dog. Seemed like he just made that up on the fly. Our server honored it in the end. Thanks for being open on Thanksgiving!! read more

Petra Cafe - Hibiscus Mule - Mediterranean Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

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Cocktails are missing something. I think they could add a sugar rim to the lavender cocktail. I'm not usually picky but nothing here really wows me. It's also very slow on both times I've come so not the place to meet people if that's the goal. My friend ordered the shawarma sliders which she said was good but lacked a little flavor. However, I'd be open to trying again for happy hour which would probably be when more people are around!! read more

Petra Cafe - Mediterranean Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

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Fun Bar atmosphere with tasty food. Reasonably priced and yummy options form lamb wraps to burgers to falafel appetizers. Tons of beer on tap with local options, good cocktail menu as well. Fries could have a bit more salt/flavor, but the falafel burger and wrap we ordered were super good. HH special is great as well, deals on food, beer and wine. read more

Petra Cafe - Falafel Burger and Fries - Mediterranean Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

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After searching on yelp for a spot to chill, eat and wait until the traffic died down. Picked this spot and happy we did. Glad we came in on a 4 star night. The food is actually really good which caught me by surprise. The drinks are nice and strong. Staff very friendly and helpful. For those who want to be served this is not for you as you get your own water and you order your food at bar yourself. We played a few games since they have everything from Jenga, tic tac toe, apples to apples and much more. Since it's not just a bar, under 21 permitted which works great for people with kids. When back in town will be. back. read more

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Coming on a Sunday most places close by 10 and this place seemed to be open so came here to try out the yummies All American burger was so bland and dry The firehouse burger was super yummy and juicy Falafel was super salty and super dry The fries were omgggggg so crispy and delishhh Beer. There's no heff here -there's like a little patio outside Pretty cool They had an amazing bartender working his service was excellent Restroom is both gender and they keep it pretty clean Super simple and ok place to come for a easy quick dinner read more

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So I went to this place on a Sunday night and it wasn't too busy. Good seating, nice lighting, fine place overall. Really good schwarma rice bowl. Loved that. Great bar service too. Food was served in good time, and there were games for us in the meantime. The biggest thing I had with this place that was bad was the music. Every single song was Maroon 5. I'd rather die than hear another Maroon 5 song again after coming here. One song is fine, but the our entire dinner was Maroon 5. It felt like Adam Levine himself was screeching in my ear. Hopefully it's not like this every night. read more

Great vibe, excellent bartender, nice crowd. The lighting and space are super welcoming.

Ordered through yelp and everything I received was disappointing. It was like they served us the oldest pita and falafel they had. I would not recommend this place. In fact I would recommend you go elsewhere read more

Every time I come eat or grab a quick drink here I always leave in a better mood than I came in! The staff always is engaging and prompt. And they have hookah now. Perfect laid back place to spend some time and get full, happy, and grab a tasty drink. Plus the owner is the nicest! read more

Petra Cafe - Hookah flavors galore! - Mediterranean Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

This place is awesome! A place with a large assortment of drinks plus quality Mediterranean food!? Thank the gods for combining two wonderful things in one place finally in DTSB! Stellar service and patience as some girls and I sampled many beers and wines - there's 22 selections of beer including alcoholic kombutchas and ciders on top of some specialty mixed drinks. An indecisive persons best nightmare. Averagely priced around $8-$15 Food is bomb as well, naturally we tried 50% of the menu at once. The shawarma meat sounds like it switches daily and you order food at the bar. Self serve water at a corner by the bar. Grape leaves - (5) per order -$8. Good to share and it was my first time ever trying them. Decent and worth a try but not my favorite Kofta lamb burger - burger week deal and this was delicious! Lamb didn't taste overly game-Y as some people fear. Would definitely recommend if you want something different and the fresh cucumbers & pickled veggies were a nice touch. The patty is not thick though so you will be content but not super full after. Falafel burger - burger week deal also and it was solid and extra saucy. Also delicious but personally would skip this unless you're planning to share/split it with other food items Green falafel salad - bomb, super fresh greens and the ingredients worked well together. The green apple added a nice touch. You get about 4 falafels in this. Great for sharing as well. I'd highly recommend this and can't wait to try the red version also Chicken shawarma bowl - 9.5/10. One of the very few places you can get a great shawarma bowl. It did take longer to come out but that's a good sign of fresh meal prep. Great protein portions. Super dank sauce. As I mentioned the shawarma meat does rotate daily but the chicken was great! Baklava - first time trying this and it was pretty good and potentially worth sharing but I wouldn't die for it. It had a harder texture than I thought. Overall it was a pretty good experience and had a cute ambience. Great hipster interior design. The darkness levels changed semi often which is a good or bad thing depending on what type of vibe you want. There's one projecting TV screen on the wall so it may not be the best place if you want to catch an epic game. Nevertheless service and bartenders were super awesome and friendly! read more

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I can't believe it took me 2 years to try out Foxtail Kitchen and it was certainly to my detriment. My wife and I had lunch there recently and were absolutely floored by how good the food was. And, they've got a pretty decent selection of craft beer on tap to boot. At a glance this place presents itself as a Middle Eastern/Mediterranean focused joint but the not so hidden secret is that they have a serious slate of dynamite burgers on offer as well. I couldn't resist the Makin' bacon burger : Maple Bacon Jam, pancetta, smoked bacon and American cheese all on top of a beef patty. My burger was a perfectly cooked medium and came on a nicely toasted bun, but you can also opt for a lettuce or cabbage wrap if you are so inclined. I've definitely got a new favorite burger in town :-). My wife had the Fattoush salad: Farmers market greens, Crunchy vegetables, feta cheese, almond slivers and crispy pita pieces with a pomegranate vinaigrette. Added some chicken and it was absolutely the bomb. We both ate our plates completely clean. Overall, This place isn't all that big but does have a bar you can eat at as well as a few tables for 2 up in the front and some group tables in the middle.There's also a small back patio. Beyond beer they have a solid list of house cocktails and a very nice selection of whiskeys and scotches. We absolutely loved Foxtail Kitchen and can't wait to go back. Won't be long I can tell you that :-) read more

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Bad service and bland cold $20 burgers! What a joke.this place used to be pretty good with a nice beer selection.Foxtail has fallen way bellow the bar... read more

Really enjoyed this place! Came here as a first stop on a girls weekend for a late lunch and some drinks. Cute little atmosphere and the bartender was super friendly. Get the Firehouse burger because it's seriously off the chizain. Would go back fosho. read more

Love this place. My husband had been a few times with coworkers and mentioned that every time he's gone with people everyone loved their food. To start we ordered hummus and pita. The hummus was delicious, super garlicky and lemony. I would literally put that hummus on everything if I could. I ordered the green falafel wrap. I loved the flavor explosion the green apple slaw provided. The falafel is flavorful and crispy The husband ordered the peanut butter and jelly burger. It's good but I personally think the peanut butter dominated the whole burger and you couldn't really taste any of the flavors of the meat or jelly. He loved it though. I liked that you ordered and paid at the bar, it made the atmosphere super laid back and chill. If you are looking for good Mediterranean you'll be happy eating here. read more

Petra Cafe - Hummus and pita - Mediterranean Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

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Bottom line... worse service I have ever had. Falah, you need to remember that this is a small community. Your reputation is at stake. The Santa Barbara and Ventura counties help support local businesses and you need to show a little class. I will never return...Never!!! You are a bum. read more

Walked by this place and had to try it out. Amazing food, drinks, and environment! Great place! Get the Labneh, it's delicious! Cool outdoor area with fire. read more

Petra Cafe - Yummy - Mediterranean Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

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This is a bar that includes a trendy menu which is middle Eastern focused. The environment is relaxed and the set up is order at the bar. There is a small back patio to sit in which is very nice. The food was pretty good, but the main attraction would be the bar atmosphere which includes drinks, the owners dog, and some games. read more

I love the wraps and atmosphere of Foxtail,live music,sports coverage etc.also service is great,a star in Travis who is super accommodating as well as entertaining. read more

Petra Cafe - Mediterranean Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

Pretty good food, just had a wrap and it was delicious pretty much on Mediterranean or Greek style food around here. Petra's who had really good Greek dinners closed read more

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Amazing food and service, everyone was extremely friendly and the vibe of the place has me hooked. Ill definitely be coming back!