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Fresco Cafe
3987 State St, Santa Barbara
Phone: (805) 967-6037
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Reviews by the General Public
My number one favorite restaurant, 11/6/2009
Reviewer: Ashley
from Santa Barbara, CA
I come here once every week, if not more, and the service is consistent, I always get welcomed with a smile and the staff is very personable and pleasant. The food is always delicious, I am never disappointed. I love all of the desserts, especially the carrot cake cupcake and the chocolate mousse truffles...mmm to die for! We love you fresco, keep up the good work!
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Worst Soup Ever, 7/31/2009
Reviewer: Nik
from Santa Barbara, CA
I usually love this place. Today when I walked by I looked at the menu in the window to see what the special was and saw they had Clam Chowder. I love Clam Chowder so I went in and bought a cup. I couldn't finish it. It was horrible. It tasted as if it had been out all day long sitting in a warmer. I asked for some Tabasco and the man pointed to a table. I went there and it was a small bottle and the top was missing. Usually the food is good here and the service matches. But not today. It was horrible!!!
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fish tacos?, 7/30/2009
Reviewer: cass
from Santa Barbara, CA
We have been trying to become regulars, but having a few set backs. Ordered the fish taco special w/ cabbage slaw and it was more like cabbage slaw taco w/ fish. Will try again. Good thing we ordered cupcakes for dessert to hold us over till breakfast! They were yummy :)
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Two people ordered the same fish, 4/25/2009
Reviewer: Mike F.
from Santa Barbara, CA
Meal #1 has bad/cold fries and the cole slaw cup was almost empty. Fish & Chips for $14 bucks I expect better.
Meal #2 has good fries OK fish and a full cup of not so good slaw.
The time before my friends were finished when I got my meal. We ordered at the same time.
I have had some good meals here, however, the last two experiences were not good. OH, the soup was good and a full cup.
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Nothing about the food, 3/9/2009
Reviewer: Darrell Brubaker
from Elizabethtown, PA
This small complaint has nothing to do with the food or service or physical property. This is about image. I could not find any other way to contact the restaurant. Sorrry, but this is an easy fix. One must assume that you would like to put your best professional foot forward. To help accomplish this someone should proof read the copy before you post it. Your home page has a spelling error. I wasn't sure if you meant your restaurant was ecletic or electric. I figured it out when I read the same sentence on another page. Unfortunately there was another error on that page. Thirty-two is hyphenated. I'm just trying to help you out and perhaps some day I will have the opportunity to visit. Thank you.
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Great lunch at Fresco, 2/14/2009
Reviewer: Ginny Robinson
from San Diego, CA
We had a fantastic lunch with red pepper soup, caesar salad and pizza on our visit from San Diego. The meals arrived immediately and were hot and pleasantly presented. The ingredients are obviously fresh. Everything was delicious. Afterwards, we chose a chocolate ball of a cake and a wonderful cranberry, almond pineapple cake. Absolutely delicious. Mark is an incredible baker. Keep up the good work! We'll be back!
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We're regulars, 1/23/2009
Reviewer: Al & Sally Young
from Santa Barbara, CA
Thanks so much for the Chicken Tortilla soup that we enjoy every Wednesday. My husband always has 1/2 meatball sandwich with the gorgonzolla salad. With the soup I usually order the quiche. We keep going back for the good service and superb food. Waiters are always on top of things.
We have no complaints thats why we keep going back.
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The blond needs to go, 1/22/2009
Reviewer: Annie Williams
from Santa Barbara, CA
As a former fresco regular, I have witnessed the steady decline in this once treasured Santa Barbara spot. Not only has the quality and consistency of the food suffered, but so has the service. I was in there recently and was appalled by the service I received while placing my order. The young woman at the front counter was inattentive and rude. I felt as though my business was unwanted, and in these tough times eating out is rare. I feel the quality of the food and the service do not warrant the prices. I would suggest you rethinking your staff and prices if you want to keep people coming back. Best part of my last visit was walking out.
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Bad Dinner
Reviewer: Mari
from Santa Barbara, CA
I AM GOING TO SAY THAT TONIGHT WAS NOT THE BEST SALADS EVER. USUALLY EAT THERE WITH MY DAUGHTER. WE WENT THERE TO GO HAVE DINNER,THEY TOOK OUR ORDER,WE WENT TO HAVE A SEAT AND WE WAITED 25 MINUTES BEFORE I GOT UP AND ASKED WHERE MY SALADS WERE AND THAT WE HAVE WAITED FOR A WHILE.WHEN WE WERE SITTING DOWN WAITING FOR OUR FOOD NOBODY CAME TO US AND ASKED IF WE HAD OUR DINNER. AFTER I WENT TO THE COUNTER I STILL HAD TO WAIT FOR 10 MORE MINUTES.WHEN WE GOT HOME WE TASTED OUR SALADS AND THEY TASTED LIKE THEY JUST PUT RANCH DRESSING ON TOP AND GAVE THEM TO US. THEY WERE NOT GOOD AT ALL!!!!!!IT WILL BE A WHILE BEFORE I GO THERE AGAIN.
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Lame policies lose customers
Reviewer: Eric
from Montecito
I was hungry for breakfast - I decided on Fresco and even found a close parking spot. There were three sweet little old ladies in front of me who offered to let me go before them but since I had yet to look at the menu I declined - this apparently was the difference between breakfast and no breakfast.
It was approx 10:25am when I got in line and 10:32 when I finally made it to the ordering counter. The ladies had a hard time making up their minds. I ordered a breakfast sandwich only to have the young lady behind the counter call the kitchen to inquire if they would still make breakfast - like Howie Mandel on "Who Wants to be a Millionaire" she reported back that the anonymous man up stairs said no breakfast - they stopped serving at 10:30
I left and ate elsewhere, I won't go back.
Good job losing customers, Fresco!
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Usually good - but not tonight!
Reviewer: Karen
from Santa Barbara, CA
I have frequently eaten here - the food and service can usually be relied upon to be good, not exceptional but consistant. Unfortunately tonight was different. I ordered two salads to go, and after waiting 25min. I still had to ask if they were ready. When I arrived home, I found that I had just waited 25min, and paid $8.95 for a plate of lettuce and 3 slices of cold chicken. I was severely disappointed. I will eat here again, because every place can have a bad day once in while, but I won't be so quick to recommend it as I have in the past.
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No place in town is as consistently high quality!
Reviewer: Kate
from Santa Barbara, CA
Their chocolate cake is the best anywhere-I nominated it when Oprah asked her viewers to tell their favorite cake place-I have been going to Fresco for almost 10 years and have NEVER had a bad meal-The staff may be rushed trying to keep up with the flood of customers, but they have never been rude. I know sometimes things can go wrong, but honestly, we have NEVER had bad service or bad food. Which is amazing. We have actually become friends with other customers who are regulars as we are! We even eat together! I never hesitate to take out-of-town guests to Fresco. They always love it!
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My favorite place EVER!
Reviewer: Crystal S.
from Moorpark, Ca
I love this place! The people are great, the food is great and the location is wonderful! I love being able to sit inside or on the patio. Every time I'm in SB I go to Fresco! I love it!
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