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Montecito Cafe
1295 Coast Village Rd, Montecito
Phone: (805) 969-3392
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Reviews by the General Public
Food Good, Customer Service Aweful, 3/2/2013
Reviewer: Jay
from Santa Barbara, CA
Food is pretty good, however don't count on your the menu item you wish to order being available as they are always out of something or another. As for the service, customers are clearly not a priority. After ordering our beverages we were told they would be "right out" yet waited almost fifteen minutes while out waitress beebopped around before finally serving them to our table(the same went for delivering our food). And they seem to have serious issues with any of the simplest modifications you request for any given dish you order. After giving the establishments several tries I can safely say I will not be returning or recomending it to anyone who asks my opinion on it.
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Nothing Fabulous, 7/13/2012
Reviewer: Jessica B.
from Santa Barbara, CA
Food is not bad but not great. Menu items are very unoriginal and are nothing special. Very agressive staff who seem to want to rush you out. I could not leisurely enjoy my food without 3 different people asking to take my plate. Oh and VERY rude blonde bartender in their bar across the driveway. With so many great restaurants in the area we won't be wasting our nights our here again. Lucky's and Stella Mares are much better choices.
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I don't give '5s' very often
Reviewer: Mike F.
from Santa Barbara, CA
Perfect perfect perfect. MY X wife took me out to lunch and I picked a place in Montecito because she was paying. Well it turned out that this is not an expensive restaurant, however, the others around it are. Everything was 'perfect' fish, salad, bread and service. I will go back and I will even pay.
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It will make you smile
Reviewer: Michael
from Carpinteria, CA
Everything about this place makes it a pleasure to go out to eat...covered vallet parking, no stairs, comfortable chairs, extensive menu...classy and real. We had lunch there today. Alice had a fresh green salad with grilled chicken, feta cheese, tossed in a homemade vinegarette dressing. I had fettucini with homemade lamb sausage, and spinach. Both meals were served in large, white, French bowls. All the right aspects of dining in Santa Barbara come together here and make you smile. And so reasonable.
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Not worth the price
Reviewer: Shelley
from Santa Barbara, CA
I went to dinner there to meet friends who highly recommended it. This was my second visit. I did not plan to go back, but decided to give it another chance. The only "best" part was my friends company The servers were over agressive, very quick to present the check, before it was requested. The atmosphere was average,the tables are packed in close, and the only view is the street . The dinner was good, but you have to order salads seperately from the entrees, so the price tag is high for the quality.
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FIRST CLASS DINING
Reviewer: Charles Hall
from Boise, Idaho
Having discovered this unique eatery some 30 years ago I never fail to patronize it on trips to SB.The ambience and quality of food are,dollar for dollar,without parallel as far as I am concerned. The seating and attitude are conducive to a pleasant meal and the quality of the food is never less than excellent.
A special word of praise is in order for the service staff whose professional and pleasing manner is unusual in this day and age.
There are more expensive and"trendy" places in S.B.but none capture the mood and quality of old Santa Barbara so perfectly!
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Good food, but shaky service
Reviewer: chee
from Santa Barbara, CA
I made reservations for dinner, and I probably should have specified that I would like to have had a table by the windows. Me and my friends were seated toward the back, and I felt like it was a little muggy inside and that we needed more ventilation. We were informed that the kitchen ran out of swordfish and ciabatta, so we had to make due with what they had on hand. The alternatives to those ingredients (i.e., ahi tuna and homemade buns) were nice choices. The kitchen forgot that my friend did not want onions in her salad (but readily apologized for it later), but they did remember that I wanted basil instead of cilantro in my entree. I got the chicken, which was a tad on the dry side, but the potato croquettes and cream sauce made up for that. The table bread was warm, crusty, yet soft at the same time. I can't wait to try the coconut cake--I took it "to go." It would have been sweet if we were given the cake as a complimentary gift for the missteps during the night, but beggars can't be choosers!
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The Best Luxury Restaurant in Santa Barbara
Reviewer: George
from Santa Barbara, CA
For years and generations of my Santa Barbara family, I have always turned to Montecito Cafe for a luxurious restaurant. The service is tops. I have nothing to complain about at all because the cafe covers every base for a hungry family. My son always takes his date to the cafe because the portions are perfect, the view is stunning, and the price is definitely worth it for the quality of food I am getting. This is not criticism, but they always run out of a particular entree once I'm there. Its strange, but with the diversity of food to choose from, I have a wide selection of other entrees to choose from. I always meet my business colleagues and have a great time. The best dessert is tied between the coconut cake and creme brulee. My favorite is the chicken pasta with dried tomatoes. They load the pasta with huge, succulent pieces of chicken breast. It is always a pleasure to be there on that special occasion. Thank you so much for making me so happy and satisfied!
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Montecito Cafe is a Jewel
Reviewer: Joseph Ko
from Goleta, CA
Simplicity, mixed with elegance, combined with stellar service was just the right combination to make our lunch memorable. The food was "eye closing get lost in it" type of good. Finish it with a fresh slice of coconut cake, and for a moment... everything in the world is okay.
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Great night
Reviewer: mitch
from SLO
My girlfriend and I love eating here. The food is always awesome. The service is awesome the valet parking is awesome. To some it up...... AWESOME.
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Best food in SB!!
Reviewer: Marley
from Santa Barbara, CA
The Montecito Cafe has been our favorite restaurant in Santa Barbara for years and years. It's become the gold standard by which we judge other restaurants. The food is outstanding, service is friendly and attentive (but doesn't hover), and we are still pleasantly surprised every time by the reasonable prices. The staff is also great with our preschooler and baby in tow. The only problem is that others have discovered the Cafe secret and it gets busy!
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Santa Barbara's Hidden Jem
Reviewer: Gayle
from Santa Barbara, CA
My husband and I have loved the Montecito Cafe for years. The prices are more reasonable than anything in town and the food and service have never been anything but impeccable. We have also discovered how fantastic the little bar is. They have recently updated their menu to include great appetisers and a many wonderful dinner items as well. At our most recent visit I overheard another customer describe the Montecito Cafe as "Value, value, value!" We couldn't have said it better ourselves!
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