Suggestions for Dining and Drinking near Lower State, Santa Barbara

Jenna N. • January 28, 2013Menu covers everything from espressos, loose leaf tea. There is a wide variety of pastries, including several varieties of croissants. Excellent spot all around.

eric b. • January 20, 2020Great coffee in the Funk Zone. Usually pretty fast as well.

Jae C. • January 11, 2016Incredible texture! Can't remember the name, but the one with sweet cream + salt + cookie pieces is one of the best flavors I've ever tried. We went there three times in two days.

eric b. • July 4, 2023Good beer flights and decent grilled cheese sandwiches, food can take a while on weekends. Best of all, they have a play space for kids with a babysitter.

Cécile • March 17, 2019Delicious wood-fire pizzas. We went for the broccoliccini, feta, red onion, and crunched olives.

Santiago V. • June 8, 2014The Farro entree, the pimento cheese and the lamb gnocchi are outstanding

Rajat • January 1, 2019Really loved the queso, guac, chips were freshly made and tasty. Great seafood options, my favorite was the enchiladas encinadas

Amber • September 12, 2017Pulpo and veggie paella were great. Very pretty and cozy outdoor space too!

Jordan • September 21, 2014Diego's Power Bowl is bomb! Acaì with banana, hemp seeds, granola + optional honey. I used to come here like crazy when I lived in SB!

S M. • February 16, 2016The teriyaki char (sticky sweet Asian bbq sauce with pineapple ring) and 50/50 onion rings and fries with ranch is the way to go!

samantha l. • August 5, 2013The eggs rose are the way to go! If you are on a time crunch, grab a coffee and wildberry danish to go. You'll thank yourself later

Luke H. • May 30, 2014Keep an eye out for seasonal treats; my favorite is tequila and Hawaiian sea salt, Available only in the summer.

Archith M. • June 11, 2022Excellent breakfast taco - the tortilla in particular is really good

Mario D. • November 21, 2017The Test Pilot and the Hotel National are great and just the right mix of flavors still holding to the traditional Cuban prohibition era cocktails. They have the Sea Wolf area which is in cosy.

Emma L. • August 31, 2018Huge salads. Buffalo chicken flat bread was big too but very tasty.

Daisy • March 10, 2010the best smoothies in the WORLD (this is why jamba had to check out of SB). my favorites - berries plus, mocha, strawberry colada, blue apple; anything on the menu is wonderful and great supplements!

Jill K. • September 8, 2014Tacos!!! Lengua, fish, al pastor, carnitas...really you can't go wrong

eric b. • October 9, 2022While it’s full of bros, still a great place to grab a big beer and have decent food. Pork schnitzel is great. They also have wine but it’s not on the menu.

Paula B. • March 30, 2016Macadamia Nut Sea Bass is perfect. Very good attendance

Taylor C. • August 10, 2014Seriously some of the best mac and cheese I have ever had. Comes with jalapeños and bacon if you what it!

Birthe J. • August 3, 2017Great place, inside and outside. Good wine, beer and drinks. They have boardgames too

Jeff B. • May 23, 2013The jambalaya sauce piquante and the po'boys are the BOMB .... so good!

Maria K. • February 9, 2015Very cosy, delicious food and friendly staff. We were served very quickly and the food didn't take long which was perfect for a quick dinner on a long drive!

Vittorio G. • September 26, 2013Love the blues jazz music & the aroma of fresh roasted coffee.

Emma L. • August 29, 2018Delicious! Love the double peanut butter chip! If you go you MUST get a waffle cone. They're delicious and freshly made.

Sparkle F. • May 31, 2021Octopus and the octopus tacos are bomb. The Guadalajara is fantastic as are the spicy margs. Been here a couple of times and been very pleased.

Can U. • October 23, 2019Beer is fine, music is absolutely very fine

Olivia U. • October 29, 2011Lemon Drops at Dargan's are great! So is their selection of beer on tap.

eric b. • January 20, 2020Great Thai food - drunken noodle and Pork Larb noodle are really tasty.

Ryan G. • January 13, 2013Cowboy and Fig burgers are both top notch. If you get the fish tacos, demand sides of aioli.