I don't know why it took us so long to discover this place. Soooo good…read more I had their Mango Colada and Nachos and they were excellent. My partner had the Maui Burger and Sweet Potato Fries and they were equally as yummy. The atmosphere is fun, there's a bit of an ocean view from certain locations and lots of little pockets of seating which I love. It'll be a regular spot for us. Great place for kids to play in the sand. Such a fun vibe.

Dear Hubby and I have been long-time fans of Padaro Beach Grill. As such, we wanted to introduce…read more(maybe re-introduce?) Sweet Granddaughter to the place on a Saturday as summer is winding down. Am not sure if there's been a change of ownership, but there did seem to be a change of results of the experience of visiting. Noting that in a previous review I mentioned live music. Several other reviewers did, too. When we were there this past weekend in the early afternoon, there was no music to be found. We caught the ordering line at the right time; it wasn't too long and it didn't take but a few minutes to get to the counter. After that, it went downhill to some extent. The main disappointment was the food. I mean, it's a restaurant, right? That's kind of the point. The ambiance is still fun - beachy casual, like you're a guest at a private beach club. But the food used to be much, much better. I made the mistake of ordering the tri-tip sandwich. It was served with grilled onions and smothered in BBQ sauce. It would normally also come with cheese, but I had that left off as cows' milk cheese and I do not get along. I would have much preferred to leave out the BBQ sauce and have au jus on the side instead to let the flavor of the beef come out. Alas, that's not an option. There wasn't anything else on the menu speaking to me at the time, or I could have / should have ordered something else. I thought about the fish tacos, but I'm not a huge fan of cabbage. In any event, the tri-tip was cut too thick. That made it tough to bite / and overly chewy. To the point where it wasn't a happy eating experience. I only finished half the sandwich and gave the rest to DH to eat later. I didn't choose to add any fries or onion rings as I wanted to give fried foods a rest. So I had half a sandwich, and half a very overpriced and underwhelming chocolate chip cookie for dessert. For me, the food was bordering on a failing grade. Barely a "C". DH, on the other hand, really enjoyed the fish and chips he'd ordered. I had a bite, and while the fish was really fresh, the batter coating was undercooked, which made for a mushy exterior texture. It was also extremely greasy. SG ordered her favorite meal of chicken nuggets and fries. She'll never turn down fries, so that made her happy. The chicken pieces were not that flavorful, and not that great a texture, either. We also spent the meal dodging ants which were running over the picnic tabletop. A tabletop which looked like it hadn't been cleaned by human hands in a very, very long time. Which likely explains why the ants thought it was fair game - they were on the hunt for missed crumbs. I can bet good money that when we ask SG if she remembers eating at Padaro Beach Grill, she will recall that it's the outdoor place where the ants were trying to eat our food. There aren't enough umbrellas for all the picnic tables, and there's not really any other source of shade on a warm, sunny afternoon. We were lucky enough to get one of the lawn-area tables with an umbrella, but we ended up feeling crowded when mid-way through our meal, a group of seven people took over the adjacent table. By then, we were ready to finish up and go. In past visits, lingering and enjoying the tropical vibe was part of the experience. Not during this last visit. A shame.

We visited Carpinteria for the first time as a little summer escape from the heat in Simi Valley,…read moreand after arriving hungry, we came across this place. What a great find! The restaurant was busy, with tables pretty much full both inside and outside, but luckily we were able to get seated without a wait. I ordered the fish tacos, my son had the linguini pomodoro, and my wife ordered the cioppino. Everything was delicious. The seafood tasted incredibly fresh, and the fish in the cioppino was so tender it practically melted in your mouth. The broth was rich and savory--maybe a little on the salty side, but we still really enjoyed it. The service was another highlight. Everyone was kind, friendly, and welcoming, and you could tell the staff was working hard to make sure everyone had a good experience. I also really liked how diverse the menu is. There are plenty of choices for different tastes, whether you're in the mood for seafood, pasta, tacos, or something else. Overall, this was an awesome first experience and a great discovery during our trip to Carpinteria. We'll definitely be back next time we're in town, and we're looking forward to trying more dishes from the menu!

This used to be one of our favorite spots in Carpinteria, which makes it especially disappointing…read moreto leave a 1-star review. Unfortunately, after giving Teddy's by the Sea multiple chances, the problems have become too consistent to overlook. We've had repeated issues with online orders--food mixed up or not prepared the way we ordered it. On one occasion, we even found a piece of plastic in our lobster mac and cheese. But the most frustrating issue has been the completely inconsistent closing time. They advertise that they're open until 8:30 PM, yet we've shown up as early as 7:40 PM and been told they're already closed. This hasn't happened just once--it's happened to us multiple times. We really used to enjoy coming here, but between the order mistakes, the plastic in the food, and never knowing whether they'll actually be open during their posted hours, we've finally given up. If you advertise that you're open until 8:30, customers should reasonably be able to expect you to be open at 7:40.

The Lure was simply great to be at!…read more With immediate seating, we ordered the tequila lime shrimp pasta, lobster ravioli, and a kids meal. The pasta had a spicy kick to it, which made it even more tasty! Our drinks tasted fresh, and very refreshing. We got the hibiscus iced tea and the freshly squeezed house lemonade. The service was great, and the ambience overall was very nice, candles lit around the building, and a family-style atmosphere.

Beautiful restaurant with friendly staff and quality seafood!…read more I went with my parents and my 2 year old son. First, i was pleasantly surprised that the kids menu had a variety of foods to choose from. From fish and chips to Mac and cheese, it's a great selection for almost all kids! My parents and I each ordered an alcoholic beverage, which all came out great. My dad ordered the jumbo shrimp cocktail, but we were unfortunately disappointed that it came with only 5 shrimp. (That may have been our mistake in not knowing what a shrimp cocktail is). Other than that, the food was amazing. The quality of the seafood was fresh, and the selection was variable in the best way. Love it!!!

Jennifer, our server, is the epitome and benchmark of a server. Sets the tone, the expectation,…read moreand the experience of pleasure dining. It definitely helps with the quality of food that we had. Our hostess Maleah said it was a 40 minute wait but lucky for us things cleared up and we were seated after 20min. For a fully packed restaurant, our server Jennifer provided us with a great meal experience. The Kitchen obviously prepared the food in such a way that it gave us time to enjoy each dish and when we were ready, the next dish was available. I don't know how they do that but it was just perfect. Enjoy Fellow Yelpers!

There's a reason why this place has over 3k reviews on Yelp--the food is so delicious, the ocean…read moreview is beautiful, and service is exceptional! After visiting the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History Sea Center, we serendipitously came across the Santa Barbara Shellfish Company. We started off with their Cup Chowder, which there were nice bits of bacon in their creamy clam chowder. We also ordered the SB Shrimp Cocktail and half dozen of oysters. All the appetizers were solid. The star of the show was definitely the main course. We ordered the Lobster Roll, Uni, and the Rock Crab Special. My favorite was the Rock Crab Special. The meat was sweet and tender. Another favorite was the Uni, which I believe this place is known for. The uni was very fresh and served on 6 raw scallop and lime wheels. Because this dish was an absolute showstopper, other diners actually stopped by our table to ask if we recommended ordering it--and, of course, our answer was a definitive yes! It was so beautifully presented and just as delicious as it looked. The Lobster Roll was good but it didn't stand out as the other two dishes. It was packed with Maine lobster tossed with celery, capers, chives, mayo and butter in a toasted hoagie roll. It was served with coleslaw and nicely battered onion rings. What really made this dining experience so memorable was the beautiful ocean view. We had just the right amount of sunshine, a cool breeze, and great food to top it all off. It really doesn't get much better than that!

What a great little gem! We were craving seafood and oysters and Clark's was exactly what we were…read morelooking for, right in the heart of Montecito. The whole place honestly reminded me of a little piece of Greece. So cute, coastal and just a great vibe. We tried the Oysters Rockefeller, lobster roll, fresh oysters and of course a burger. Everything was SO good and the seafood was incredibly fresh. I had the Sancerre Sauvignon Blanc from France which was amazing, and their rosé did not disappoint either. The boys ordered the blueberry lemonade, fresh squeezed lemonade with blueberry on top, and loved it. Also...the sourdough! Really, really good. It comes room temperature, so we asked them to toast it for us and that made it even better. Creamy butter, radish and Celtic salt on the side. So simple but so good. The decor is super posh without feeling stuffy and I loved the whole vibe. Great food, great service, beautiful setting and somewhere we could all enjoy together. Definitely coming back. Clark's did not disappoint. Until next time!

Adorable building with lots of character and old fashion beach side cottage vibes…read more We sat and the bar and did an OYSTER FLIGHT to try one of each kind which was at least 10 different EAST and WEST coast options !! My personal favorite thing was the complementary SOURDOUGH and butter which seemed freshly baked!! Handcrafted cocktails looked amazing with fancy garnishes but we did happy hour $10 wine which was light and drinkable as paired well with the oysters. The bar tender was very helpful and made the experience more enjoyable.

Had an amazing time here! The food was delicious and the service was excellent. Shout out to Areli…read more:) She really made the dining experience 10x more enjoyable with her kind and welcoming personality.

I stopped on a road trip and grabbed some food to go. It was ready for me by the time i got out of…read morethe bathroom so a great option to grab quick food if needed. I got the Big Tipper and the combo of jam, Brie and turkey was amazing. I will be trying to recreate this at home! The curly fries were also amazing and they gave me both ketchup and ranch for dipping. I would definitely visit again!

This place is AWESOME They make the absolutely the BEST…read morefish & chips It's a MUST to order

I have been coming to Santa Barbara for close to 15 years now and B…read morerophy's was a huge disappointment a few days ago when my wife and I decided to go back there. The fish is just not fresh any longer brophy's used to be the high watermark for seafood restaurants and they are getting too comfortable. The shrimp dish was almost unedible the shrimp were completely overcooked and like biting into a piece of rubber.. Not spending my money here any longer. There are plenty of good seafood spots in Santa Barbara.

My mom and I stopped here on a Tuesday afternoon after shopping for a few hours. We were pleasantly…read moresurprised by the unique decor! They make the Christmas lights work! We seated ourselves and were helped right away with great beer and wine. We ordered coconut shrimp and potato skins, both were delicious! Make sure to stop by and enjoy this unique little corner of Summerland.

The Nugget deserves its Summerland institution status. The rustic, nostalgic ambiance is a window…read moreinto its past with hunting trophy's and old photographs adorning the walls. Jennifer was our server on a holiday weekend and she catered to the local crowd and tourists alike as if each of us were her only table. She apologized for the wait but there was no need because we had a great experience. I can't believe we had not visited the Nugget until now because we love the quiet beach across the road. After our beach walk we were looking for some drinks and an early meal to keep the beautiful day going. We ordered the full rack of ribs and tri tip French dip to accompany hubby's cold beers and my tall pomegranate spritz. Both meals were so flavorful and the ribs were so tender they fell off the ribs. My tri tip with au jus was also well seasoned and prepared. For our sides, we had salads which were equally fresh & well dressed and hubby enjoyed the crispy and cheat-worthy onion rings. I definitely understand why the Nugget is a favorite local spot and a great stop-over along Hwy 101 between Ventura and Santa Barbara.

Food: 4/5 Uni was delicious, sahimi we also wonderfully fresh. The fresh uni is highly recommended,…read moreslightly sweet slightly salty. Straight from the ocean. Service: 5/5 Team is great, quick and very attentive. Ambiance: 4/5 Very small but the area is very clean. Love the simplicity.

So glad I got to try this place before leaving SB! It's a small local spot right by the harbor, and…read moreeverything looked so fresh and good. The two young staff members were super friendly too. I got a little bit of everything: ahi poke, salmon poke, crab, candied salmon, oysters and of course the sea urchin. Everything was really good, but the sea urchin was seriously on another level. I've had uni at a lot of different places, and this is hands down the best I've had so far. Totally worth the $22 each My husband and I literally couldn't stop thinking about it after we left, so we decided to bring our family back next weekend so they can try it too. I just wish they had clam chowder because I'm a huge fan lol. But maybe there's a reason they don't make it and just want to focus on what they do best. And honestly, I can't complain because the uni was that good! P.S. I forgot to mention they also have treats and meal toppers for dogs! I bought a bag of wild salmon for my dog, and he absolutely loves it. I guess he'll be getting something from here every time we stop by now

Alma Fonda Fina is a modern Mexican culinary gem in the Montecito area. They have a nice interior…read moreinside and additional seating outside on their patio as well. Wifey and I got a spread consisting of the Suadero, Mushroom, Norteno, Octopus, Wagyu Ribeye, and the Pork Belly Carnitas tacos. Every bite was as delicious as the last and we thoroughly enjoyed our date. All of the staff here are super welcoming and accommodating. Definitely stop by and book your next reservation here!

Well the service here was a mess when we went, not sure what was going on, but the food and…read moreambiance are fire! Montecito has some great mexican food in Alma Fonda Fina, and the Carajillos will keep you going while you dine in! The tuna tostada is great, not sure why it took 30 minutes to get one, and the guac is really fantastic, especially with their homemade salsas. Cocktails are on point, I would say Carajillos first, but everything was good, and the burritos amazing! I don't know what you're doing if you're not stopping by here for a visit, just know that it's unlikely to be quick due to the service issues that appear to plague this spot.