TL;DR: This bar was clean, well-set-up, and had both tasty wine and cocktails. The drinks were prompt, and the atmosphere was lively with World Cup games on TV. We had both wine and cocktails, and each was well-crafted and delicious. The bartender was friendly and got everything out quickly. The space felt polished but comfortable, perfect for enjoying a game or a casual drink. I'd give it a strong 4 stars; adding a signature element or more standout bites could push it to 5. Would I come back? Definitely. read more

A very mixed review. I ordered the Jessy's Salad with added chicken and absolutely loved the food! My qualm wasn't with the food at all, but rather with the experience around the service. We ordered our meal to-go, and when we got home, I noticed that the chicken had been left off the salad. Since we had specifically paid extra for it, we drove all the way back to have it corrected. I completely understand that mistakes happen, and I really appreciated that they fixed the missing chicken. That said, I was a little disappointed that there wasn't any effort to make up for the inconvenience of having to drive back. In situations like this, I feel that a small gesture to "right the wrong" can go a long way in making a customer feel valued. We were told they weren't allowed to comp any portion of the meal, which was unfortunate. Again, the food itself was delicious, and I would happily recommend the salad. I just hope they can improve how situations like this are handled in the future, because good hospitality can make such a difference. read more

Great night! we decided to sit outside because we our pet visiting from out of town. They have wall heats and tower heaters so you're well surrounded by warmth. Food was great had the seafood cioppino bowl and arancini. friendly staff and great wine selection! read more

I love sitting outside on the patio and enjoying a charcuterie board and a glass of wine. Service is quick and always with a smile on their face. I mean who doesn't love Carpinteria! read more

Went last week, visiting in Carp for our annual week. Had great service from a young guy, looked like a brother of one of their other employees. Food has always been average, atmosphere o.k., but this year, my steak taco was dry and Caesar salad had no resemblance of one. Imagine we will give them another chance next year...remains to be seen. read more

Nice place! Service was super kind but not many options on the menu unfortunately. They were having an event outside so we couldn't get outdoor seating but inside was still great! Their $7 happy hour fries were also DELICIOUS. read more

Corktree Cellars - Vegetable penne pasta with no vegetables - New American Near Me - Carpinteria, California

One of our Carpinteria faves for years. Delicious food, excellent drinks in a charming atmosphere. Highly recommend: happy hour (everything), fish tacos, lobster mac, sangria. Family friendly but still feels like a nice experience. Always great staff, too read more

Cozy, friendly staff and great atmosphere. Local vibe. Nice stop on your way home for a nice glass of wine and yummy food!

Wife and I had a great lunch here recently. Service, food and atmosphere were excellent! Liked it so much we came back the next night and enjoyed a couple drinks at their bar and listened to live music. Go here and enjoy!! read more

Corktree Cellars - Tuna Tartar with wasabi aioli--so fresh and good! - New American Near Me - Carpinteria, California

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Cozy enough place albeit expensive for what it is. Actually quiet overpriced. The food is pretty good and the wine selections are rather scarce. The service however, leaves a lot to be desired. Nobody seems to care here. We had a server named Joshua whose aloofness and stuffyness made the whole affair just uncomfortable. It could be better, but it just isn't there. We won't be back. read more

Corktree Cellars - New American Near Me - Carpinteria, California

My first trip to Carpinteria and an accidental stumble into this gem. We wanted quality wine tasting and some tasty bites and we were impressed with everything. We were treated with the best hospitality while we enjoyed good wine and homemade dishes. I tasted the best artichoke dip served with chips and toasted bread. We also loved their kale salad and mac & cheese. Ingredients are fresh and in generous portions. This is a great place with comfortable atmosphere. Will definitely return. read more

The food is the absolute best ! We Love this place !! Been coming for years and Andre The owner knows her stuff! We always feel welcome here...and the food is truly 5 star! Signed, locals from Montecito... read more

Corktree Cellars - the seating area - New American Near Me - Carpinteria, California

My favorite Carpinteria restaurant, hands down. Great for special celebrations, date night, girl's night! They have good burgers and an amazing artichoke dip and lobster Mac and cheese! read more

Corktree Cellars - My favorite Carpinteria restaurant, hands down. Great for special celebrations, date night, girl's night! - New American Near Me - Carpinteria, California

My fiend has a condo on the beach and every time we visit we go here and get lobster Mac & Cheese. They have many other wonderful dishes. They have the TVs going for all the sporting events, very nice atmosphere. Lobster mac & cheese is the best. We've tried other places up there, but nothing compares to this one. read more

Great vibe with locals at cork tree. Tuna tar tar is excellent and Andre makes stellar cocktails. read more

Corktree Cellars - Music stage - New American Near Me - Carpinteria, California

Great casual restaurant with a full bar and delicious cocktails and a wonderful ambiance. Try the small servings of lobster Mac and cheese and spinach artichoke dip during happy hour from 2:30-5. Delicious! read more

Corktree Cellars - New American Near Me - Carpinteria, California

Andrea (did I spell it correctly?) you have one of my most favorite places in all of Carp! Your bar is fabulous, your happy hour is flavorful and such an extremely good deal and you make the best drinks! You are kind, your place is fun and spacious and just good energy all around. Some places can only survive in Carp...but your place could make it anywhere. You have a good thing going. You get it. And those truffle fries are heavy handed in quantity and flavor. I loved it. The Spinach artichoke dip, the lobster Mac and cheese, all of it. What a good thing, people! Support this place. Don't sleep! read more

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My wife and I stopped in to grab an appetizer before our reservation was ready down the street. The food, atmosphere, and drinks were so good we canceled our reservation and stayed for a few hours chatting with the locals, other tourists, and making laughs along the way. I would recommend this to anyone who loves good wine, great food, and a welcoming small community feel. read more

Trey was spectacular!! It was our first time here and I asked him what he ate here, and he told me that everything on the menu is made in house and gave his recommendations based on how hungry we were. read more

What a great little spot with good hors d'oeuvres and drinks. Great for happy hour too.

I loved the family friendly atmosphere here. The service was outstanding and food was great.

The OWNER Andre is very rude and doesn't seem to care if customers actually come back. Never seen anything like it. She will ignore you if you're not a regular. She will take drink orders from everyone and their Mother before even giving a customer the time of day just to order a cocktail. Will never come back here and will tell everyone I know to do the same. Poorly run business, karma is a bitch. Good luck keeping this place a float read more

Nice night last night at Corktree. Great food, beers and full bar. Talented live music and sports on a bunch of TV's. Andre is the best ... owner, bartender and everyone's friend. Fantastic Summer Brunch today at Corktree this morning ... breakfast specials, full menu and bloody's. Bar room spilling over into tables ... tunes & sports on. Go Andre ! read more

Went to the Avocado festival which was quaint with a small town vibe. But wanted something a little better than what was being offered. Happy hour prices were what drew us to go. Had amazing Mahi Mahi tacos and the lobster Mac n cheese was good. Drinks were also a plus. Looking forward to going back read more

Great happy hour deals and the food was delicious! The cocktails were also great! And we always appreciate a good kids menu lol. read more

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Love hanging out in their side patio or the community tall tables near the bar. Recommend swinging by for a glass of wine and the Rosemary Parm Fries. read more

Went for happy hour, shared the best mini Lobster Mac - insane, best ever. Order it and enjoy

This place is amazing!!! Great food, drinks, service and nightlife. Hippest spot in Carpinteria by far. Best spicy margarita I've ever had. They have the best live music and open late on weekends which is exactly what this town needs! It's family owed and the service is amazing. I highly recommend this spot, it checks every box for me! read more

The Good: You ever find a hole in the wall with a nice juicy burger that makes a mess but hits the spot just right? That pretty much describes this one, even though Corktree is a rather upscale hole in the wall. Homemade hot sauce. Plenty of heat without being overpowering. You can still taste it and the food it is complimenting. Good vibe with friendly staff. Small but decent beer selection. Nice selection of wines. The Bad: Fries were ok but cold. Drinks are expensive with tiny servings. The prices seem ok at first glance, but by the time you've added sides and drinks you've wiped out your bank account. read more

Corktree Cellars - New American Near Me - Carpinteria, California

Food, service and ambiance is great! If you're in Carp check them out. Great fish tacos (mahi mahi)

My parents will be in Carpinteria for the next three months and during our latest visit with them, we decided to visit Corktree Cellars for a late lunch / early dinner. It was our first time here and we were so impressed! They have happy hour every day from 2:30 to 5 pm and we happened to be there at that time, which was awesome. We started with a cheese platter and the spinach artichoke dip and happy hour portion of the lobster Mac and cheese. Everything was so delicious! We then shared shrimp tacos, fries and burgers. The Fig & Tasty burger was our favorite! Good drinks. Really nice outdoor back patio. Great happy hour specials. We will be back! read more

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The food and service are just okay so I'm giving them 3 stars. Had the steak frites and the steak was very hard. My companion had the shrimp scampi and she liked it. Also ordered sangria which did not have much flavor and another drink whose name I can't recall but was not memorable. Carpinteria has a lot of hamburger, pizza and similar kind of food joints, so I thought this place would be a little higher level but it really wasn't. read more

Bad service. Not friendly or welcoming. Food is overpriced and mediocre. Would not recommend this place.

Simply delicious! We arrived during Happy Hour and enjoyed a lovely Rose and Hubby had an IPA. The araninis was delicious but the shrimp & polenta and the Tuna salad were to die for. Anisa, our waitress was so kind, attentive and friendly. If you are in Carp this is a must s read more

Corktree Cellars - Shrimp & polenta Tapa - New American Near Me - Carpinteria, California

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I love this place! The wine selection is great, the happy hour is so fun, and the food is quite good. Don't skip the spinach artichoke dip - it's my favorite! And get aioli on the side with the fries - so good. read more

I am obsessed with this place. Best happy hour menu, $6 or $7 small plates that include their delicious fries, great mushrooms and other bites. Their lobster Mac and cheese is to die for. Best Mac and Cheese in Santa Barbara county. Full bar and wonderful drink options. Also they have crème brûlée. Jauslyn was my bartender and she was great. They have a wonderful wine selection and sells cute napkins and candles. Great for gifts if you're looking to shock local read more

A real disappointment. Ordered the "thin sliced steak sammie" which turned out to be chewy, cross cut flank on lightly toasted white bread. If you're into wine and drank enough the outcome wouldn't be different. A real bust read more

My husband and I recently went to Corktree to listen to the band playing. We each had one drink, paid our tab (they rarely give you the customer copy when paying there). This time, I took a photo, and when it cleared our bank account, I noticed that they had increased the tip amount (I always tip at least 20%). I've brushed off similar incidents in the past because I didn't have my customer copy receipt as proof, and it's usually a small amount. But let's be clear: This is not about the money! This is unethical, and they should ensure that the customer is getting charged the exact amount they wrote on the receipt. This seems like a blatant attempt to overcharge their customers. How many others are they doing this to? read more

This is my first updated review so strap in, hold your breath and trust the Real MacGyver. This place was historically bad when I used to live here. Now under new management it has made massive improvements. Updated menu with decent mahi mahi tacos and buffalo wings. They also improved their fry recipe so they are crispy and salty. That seems to be where they stopped. The restaurant is absurdly dirty. Floors are sticky, tables don't seem to be wiped down consistently, and they have a bunch of cloth/pillow furniture with staining. Im talking about pillows and cloth covered chairs that haven't been cleaned in twenty years like airline or bus seats. Things that just attract and suck up dirt, human flecks and sweat. Please remove these items, half of your restaurant looks like someone went running all day and left a back or butt stain. 2.1/5 stars, much improved. My brother says to try the grilled mahi mahi tacos read more

Wow! New ownership and this place is just on fire! Definitely stop in! Live music as well! read more

Corktree Cellars - New American Near Me - Carpinteria, California