They will tell you to go the Beachside Bar-Cafe and even provide you with printed directions BUT....don't fall for their line...it was p--- poor food and average service. My husband ordered the steamed clams...or were they rubber...he couldn't even tolerate the aroma! Then came the bag salad (Costco salad is better) and the main meal of chicken on rice was... more

One of our favorite restaurants. We live 125 miles away and find excuses to drive up and visit often. If you like seafood, their seafood rice/paella special (forget exact name) is excellent. Their soups are also great, the squash soup is special. A little out of the way but food, location, and view are worth the effort. Servers and reception... more

WHAT a GREAT restaurant! Wonderful ocean view....great, attentive service, nice an relaxing, excellently prepared food....and a nice menu to choose from! AND...their clam chowder is the 2nd best I have tasted in the USA!!! more

Whille vacationing the month in Montecito, spouse and I had read about this restaurant on the internet and finally tried it out tonight. From the looks of the outside of restaurant we weren't quite sure what to expect. We did NOT make reservations for dinner, but the kind young lady/hostess took our name for only a wait of about 15... more

This beautifully situated restaurant is right on the beach in Goleta State Beach. I was looking forward to a nice lunch there after seeing five stars on review sites. The choices are inside or outside, but the outside being full, we ate inside. The wine list is impressive and we settled for a nice Pinot Grigio and Pinot Noir. There... more

One of my favorite spots outside of LA. Great for lunch or a dinner for 20. (Have done both) Unique dishes and presentation. Have recommended it often and will continue to do so. Wonderful views and relaxed atmosphere. more

The menu is not very vast, the service is self-absorbed, the prices are too high and if you sit inside, the atmosphere is horrible. I had a Chicken Salad, Baked Potato and 2 Light Beers and the tabe was $30.00. Not horrible, but not great either. Also, the salad was suppossed to come with a roll, but because I asked... more

Great location more

We had lunch at the Beachside on a Friday during the summer, and were amazed that parking was so easy and we were seated immediately. The food was very good - the Cobb salad was the best I'd had in a long time - and the service was fine. The location can't be beat: it's literally ON the beach. We... more