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East Beach Grill
1118 E. Cabrillo Blvd, Santa Barbara
Phone: (805) 965-8805

  • Category: American, Burgers
  • Hours: Mon-Sun 7am-5pm (Summer time close is 1 hour later)
  • Price: < $10
  • Serving: Breakfast & Lunch
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Reviews by the General Public

Great for fish and chips, 10/18/2009
Reviewer: Susanna from Santa Barbara, CA
I like to come here mid-afternoon and get the fish and chips or chicken quesadilla. (I've tried the burgers and I'd agree they aren't the best, but there are plenty of other things on the menu.) The staff is friendly (though I didn't rate service, since there's no table service in the afternoon). The price is less than the other local eateries that are right on the water as this place is, though naturally it's not cheap on a citywide basis. What I really enjoy though is the atmosphere. It's an unbuttoned, barefoot kind of place, and I love sitting under the blue and white striped umbrellas and watching the beachgoers and volleyball players in the summer, and the ocean and the islands in the winter. It's a great mood-booster.
Best breakfast location in the area, maybe California!, 9/7/2009
Reviewer: Bruce B from Oak Park, CA.
Get here on a weekend morning, maybe 9am.. have breakfast, coffee and enjoy the cool air as the beach warms up. Your reward will be good food and parking at this early hour.
Best Location for Breakfast on the Coast, 7/6/2009
Reviewer: Don Hodgdon from Santa Barbara, CA
Shhhhh, don't tell anyone, but this hidden gem serves one of the best breakfasts in Santa Barbara. The menu is limited but excellent, the coffee is good (Peets) and the service always comes with a smile. Just don't leave your plate unattended or the gulls will make off with your breakfast!
Banana Pancakes Rock, 6/28/2009
Reviewer: Brian from Aliso Viejo/CA
While visiting SB our friends that live locally took us here. The banana pancakes rocked. If it wasn't for the seagulls that pooped on my buddy twice it would have been a perfect breakfast.
Fabulous!
Reviewer: Vanessa from Santa Barbara
This place is the best breakfast spot. The view, of course, is the best part; however the food and service follow. The place is a beach café with a walk up counter and the servers know what they are doing. My roommates and I ride our bikes here every Sunday morning and we split the wheat germ pancakes and the Santa Barbara omelet. They are both delicious; however the pancakes are to die for.

great breakfast
Reviewer: Chris from Santa Barbara, CA
The banana pancakes with wheat germ and Santa Barbara omelet plate are great. There are plenty of fancier eateries, and a few cheaper, but the grill at Parks & Rec's East Beach facility does as good a breakfast as any when things are going well. Service is good, and the beachside location a bonus. Give yourself a high-carb treat.
Great for Breakfast
Reviewer: susan from evergreen, Colorado
This is a great place to sit and enjoy a great breakfast. The view doesn't get much better.

Great Location---Better Pancakes!!
Reviewer: JAMES RILLO from SUNLAND, CA.
We made a late arrival on a Friday night and had Burgers here. They were pricy and average.I was bummed. However---I did remember the primary ranking for this place was for breakfast sooooooooooooo, I withheld a final opinion!!! Sunday morning----place was mobbed!! Line out to the beach. Finally scored a table. Ordered banana pancakes, and some eggs. Server barely noticed we were there, and finally came to clean the table.I tried to stay positive. Then the food arrived........OH MY GOD!!! I dont smoke---but after eating those pancakes---I wanted a cigarrette, a wet napkin, and someone's phone number quick!!! It was an oral rapture. Best Ive had. The cappuccino was a fine finish. For your visit........skip the burgers and go for the pancakes, and coffee. Worth the wait!!!!
a locals opinion
Reviewer: Ali Main from Santa Barbara
The food is good. The chicken quesidilla is to die for! the only problem is that not only do they charge you for everything, but they also way overprice most of their food. it is nice having them right on the beach, especially after sun bathing all day, but there are other places that are still close, and much better. not a #1 choice.
unsattisfied teenager
Reviewer: Jasper Jacobs from Santa Barbara, Ca
This place sucks! Atleast once a week I play volleyball at the nearby East Beach, and since this is the only place that is less then 1/4 of a mile from East beach I have no choice but to eat there. Not only is the food over priced, but the quality is marginal. A burger is about $3, and a hamburger meal is $7 or $8. The atmosphere is a bit unclean, and I think I was even charged for a cup of water once. The only good thing I think of about this restaurant is that there is berely ever a crowd there. If you want to go somewhere close to there go to the habit on milpas for a much better atmosphere, service, and food.
You Can't Beat It
Reviewer: Frank from Montecito
For the price you can not beat this spot. ON THE BEACH. I have tried their breakfast which I love, lunch which is good and I have tried dinner in the Summer. I love it all. It is cheap, has the best view in town, a nice staff and for a beachside hamburger, CAN NOT BE BEAT. Give it a try.
heavenly pancakes

My family and I drive to santa barbara from Santa Clarita just to have your pancakes. We have the whole family come on Mother´s Day so we can enjoy them. Keep up the good work because we will keep on coming if everything will stay the same. One suggestion is on Saturdays and Sundays maybe serve breakfast longer. Thanks.

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