The food was great! We had the pork skewer for an app. Those potato thins on top were amazing... I want more! Our meals were the salmon and the sea bass. Both were amazing! The sea bass was melt-in-your-mouth delicious. I think the salmon was my fav though. The onions underneath were fantastic. The orange sauce on the sea bass didn't really have a flavor to me. They are definitely still working out some kinda with service. So be patient if you do come. And MAKE A RESERVATION. They had to turn people away tonight who did not have one. read more

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Fantastic experience, food and the service are top shelf along with the Cocktails. Appreciate the effort that is put into their many choices of meals. You can't go wrong here, what an enjoyable local experience. We will be back for sure! read more

Amazing restaurant! Food is excellent!! The manager Maricela took care of me and made sure my experience was awesome! Price were very fair and I definitely recommend this restaurant l!! read more

My friend and I were able to have a table outside on a perfectly beautiful day. Lovely patio area; not crowded. Food was excellent! Highly recommend.. read more

This is a gem in Cummings City center. First is an amazingly decorated restaurant with a nice Spanish vibe. It is totally family friendly we actually fined with 4 kids and one stroller and they totally accommodated all of us. Second, the food is beyond amazing, it is authentic, delicious and well priced with bang for your buck. You leave satisfied and fully. We had a party of 9 and ordered a whole bunch of stuff on the menu. Ceviche was on point, empanadas has the perfect crunch and filling was flavodul, hanger steak was perfectly seasoned. The paella is a must have rice is cooked like they do in Barcelona. Highly recommend this place, food and the experience you get. read more

First time visiting Santa Maria and we were all very impressed. The food was flavorful and overall we had a very enjoyable dining experience. Our server was knowledgeable and went above and beyond to meet our expectations. The food was as expected -- tapas style, shareable small plates, and we also enjoyed the Paella Mixta which was delicious. Can't want to come back! Very "foodie" for Cumming, GA which we are pleased about. read more

Santa María - Calamari, Ceviche, street corn, octopus, shrimp, potatoes, pork belly, summer sangria, and wine. - Tapas/Small Plates Near Me - Cumming, Georgia

What an amazing place. A fantastic menu and cocktail options. We had three tapas and they were great. Would recommend this restaurant. Our server Sarieon walked us through the menu and took care of us. read more

Love it! The atmosphere, the food, the service, everything is outstanding! Definitely don't feel like you are in Cumming, Ga. when you're eating here! read more

This was our first time here. Food, cocktails, portions, atmosphere & service were fantastic! We look forward to returning! Cheers!

Outstanding sea bass!! The fajitas are delicious and HUGE! Very fast service. Highly recommend

Every dish we got was delicious! The service was great. We went in for a casual lunch and really enjoyed the atmosphere. Cumming needed a place like this. The ceviche was the best! Can't wait to go back for dinner! read more

Santa María - Ceviche dish is in the middle. - Tapas/Small Plates Near Me - Cumming, Georgia

I enjoyed this restaurant. The atmosphere was nice, the food was delicious and the service was great! My only complaint is it was a little pricey. $$$ but good otherwise. read more

10/10 The food was amazing. The service was incredible. Brian was our server and we were beyond impressed. read more

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First impressions are great, nice upscale buildout. It was a little downhill from there for me. I guess I'm not cultured enough to appreciate a restaurant of this type. I'm basic meat and potatoes, and I am Texmex. If you are into what I call chefed up fru fru food, you would like it. Also, if you like live Latin music noise so loud it's impossible to have table conversation, you may find this place will become your new fine dining home away from home. Service was good, and prices are up up and away. It just wasn't for me. read more

Great service, vibe, food, and drinks. We really enjoyed our dinner here and will be back for sure. read more

Santa María - Spicy Margarita Mocktail Coffee Old Fashioned - Tapas/Small Plates Near Me - Cumming, Georgia

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First we had Oysters Rockefeller. Perhaps the worst rendition (recipe) I have had in my 77 years on the planet. While described with spinach, there was none. The shells were void of both content and flavor. We told the waiter, there was no spinach, his only reaction was, Ill tell them in the kitchen.Then came the Paella. Overcooked is an understatement. Totally dried out frying pan it was served in, rice was dry and overcooked. The seafood content of the Paella was subject to the same overcooking as the rest of the dish, shrimp were tough, as was the calamari, the mussels were inedible. Not to mention, the lack of content in count of seafood. All the seafood content was overcooked. The dish in total , bordered on a dump in a trash can. Never again. ! Awful Meal. Everything Frozen , seafood, String beans etc. One would think they get their supplies from Walmarts frozen food section. Five star reviews are given for Walmart Frozen Fish. Tells alot about the reviews themselves. read more

Overpriced. The service was ok and the decor was nice. The music was skipping which took away from the ambiance. We ordered the ceviche d'costa, the enchiladas, and the tortilla soup. All were beautifully plated. The ceviche was absolutely delicious. Although the soup had great flavor, it was barely warm (I'd guess about 100 degrees). The enchiladas were basically room temperature and the mole sauce lacked complexity and spice. So, good with cold dishes but bad with warm dishes. read more

Very nice spot with a unique twist on latin flavors. We dined on calamari, empanadas and shrimp tacos. Just enough delicious items for a light lunch. read more

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The food was overpriced and simply terrible. However on a positive note the service was good and attentive. If I was a complainer and more comfortable with sending food back I would have sent everything single back but I just sat there in silent dissatisfaction and ate it. I will not go back way too overpriced for the poor quality. read more

I am not used to tapas. But the food was very good. I hope this place makes it as it's very expensive for this town I guess. I'm not broke but almost 25.00 for lunch is steep. Place was kind of empty. read more

We came after seeing the amazing reviews and unfortunately we were very underwhelmed by the food. The service was fantastic and the mood was lively! The food was fairly bland, we had to ask for salt which is never a good sign. After a handful of tapas we ordered the paella for the table and the best part of it was the grilled chicken, the rest had no flavor. The pork belly taco and the Atun tostada were good. I will give this another try sometime as I know they are newer, but dang were we disappointed. read more

Food was such a disappointment. I really wanted to like it but the only thing we enjoyed was the sangria and the cake. The octopus was mushy and sauces had zero flavor. The bacon wrapped shrimp was completely raw in the middle and when I told the manager who ran it by the chef, they just said it's perfectly fine and made up some excuse. They refused to even re-make it which shows the chef must be incredibly stubborn and his ego is more important than customer experience. I definitely wouldn't recommend! read more

My wife and I came for lunch on a Saturday and had a fantastic experience. The food, service and ambiance were all on point. We had oysters, ceviche and tuna and everything tasted fresh and delicious. Cocktails were well crafted and tasty. I highly recommend checking this place out as there aren't a ton of great restaurants in City Center and I would hate to see this one go away (I still miss Wright's Fish & Chips!) read more

I am so pleased to have this exciting entertaining experience with outstanding food so close to our home in Cumming. My mother celebrated her 87th birthday there and can't wait to return for more food and fun! The flamenco dancers transported us back to Spain. The menu has something for everyone and I can hardly wait to try the authentic paella at our next visit. The City Center just keeps getting better and better!! read more

Food was great easily some of the best the service was good too it was a bit to loud inside by the love music didn't like that too much most amazing and caring staff they where amazing people read more

May have found our new local restaurant! First time at Santa Maria. Came for our anniversary. Restaurant has a nice vibe. Big, open, high beamed ceilings. Wednesday night, so unfortunately no music, but not crowded. We ate Tapas style and ordered paella. Tapas portions are really nice sized. We ordered pork Belly's. Two huge cuts. Spare ribs. They were amazing. Again, plenty for 2-3. Also, a guacamole with a fried pork belly. Excellent as well. So much guacamole, chips were provided. Paella was really good. Never know with paella. Plenty of shrimp, chicken, mussels, sausage, and calamari. Needless to say, we have lunch and dinner packed for tomorrow. Server Anna and manager Raul were very nice. We will be back. read more

Wow 10/10 highly recommend Santa Maria! The food, the top notch service, down to the vibe of the restaurant is absolutely amazing! Everything we had was amazing but let me tell you about the panna cotta we had which I forgot to take a picture of. THE BEST WE HAD YET! Can't wait to come back! read more

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This place came in clutch for a late night Thanksgiving outing. Let's get to the goods though........... in the most non-vulgar way I can put this , the food will absolutely make your tastebuds cum. We ordered too much to report , but I will add this , unless you enjoy depression , don't get the pork belly tacos. They will make you sad for about a week every time you eat something else. The whole profile was so well put together. The levels of flavor and how they play into the sequence of how it all comes together is epic. read more

I saw that the menu included paella, so my husband and I decided to come here. However, we were a bit disappointed--the chicken in the paella was very dry. On the bright side, the salad and ceviche were quite good, and the service was also nice. read more

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Love the food. Oysters and accoutrements were fantastic. Love the bartenders-they make out experience worth every penny.

Nice new place in cumming city center, Ambience,drinks are good and flan is too good.

Our server was friendly and efficient. Food was Amazing!! Flavorful, generous portions, and fresh. The restaurant was clean with a nice ambiance. read more

Santa María - Lomo Saltado - Tapas/Small Plates Near Me - Cumming, Georgia

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Food was amazing! Service was great! We highly recommend this new restaurant! Ambiance was nice, a little loud but great for a date night! read more

Santa María - Do not know what all we ate but it was all wonderful! - Tapas/Small Plates Near Me - Cumming, Georgia

Amazing food and service! Excellent environment and family place! We definitely will be back.

Food was too overpriced and overrated. Drinks are miniscule and service was poor. Would not go back.

Food is absolutely amazing, highly recommend. Menu is gluten free friendly. Ambience feels warm. Nothing special with the drink menu or wine selection but as expected options with a nicer restaurant. We will definitely be back. read more

Decided to there at the last minute in Friday night with two kids.. very nice place to have good food and drinks.I have tried Coffee infused old fashion , Don't miss it. My wife tried Salmon, pretty good. read more

Santa María - Salmon - Tapas/Small Plates Near Me - Cumming, Georgia

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Fantastic all around. Staff, food, atmosphere, give them a try! Everything on the menu is yummy read more

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Ok, so I don't make that many reviews on Yelp, like it has to be that thing where I just need to high five someone because it was an Epic find or a warning to beware, but this one definitely warrants the high five! This has become a regular lunch spot for me. Located in Cumming City Center, it's welcoming from the moment you open the door, with an ambiance that' pulls me away to the coast and the food quality is always hooking me to come back again. This month they have had specials- today I had the chicken and steak tacos. The presentation is top notch. Carajillo and the coffee whiskey in their featured drinks is always on point. Servers are always very friendly and if you come here enough they pay attention - they always do what they can to make the experience great. While I've been loving their specials the ceviches and the aguacate tropical (ceviche in an avocado) are my favorite, out of the many times I've had it's always been delicious. Highly recommend to anyone looking for good dining options in north metro! read more

Great spot! Good food and all! Oysters were great and the avocado dip with steak tacos were fantastic.