As regulars, you understand that mistakes happen and a lot of factors play a role in the overall experience. This time, in one week we had the same mistake happen back to back so it's worth noting. Our son loves the Mac and cheese balls along with signature fires. This week I ordered the items midweek for a special school lunch and Saturday night he asked for them again. Wednesday, I placed the other online, I specifically said, "hold the ranch" this is because sometimes the containers are not closed all the way and spills happen. When I got to the school the Mac and cheese balls were covered in ranch. He doesn't eat ranch, he missed out on lunch. On Saturday night he asked for his usual order and my husband went into the restaurant and placed the order at 7:45pm, it was 8:36 and he was finally leaving the store with the order. Not only did he wait so long for starters, the first time they gave him the bag, he checked and the ranch had already spilled---while being in the restaurant meaning the containers were once agin not closed completely. This was even after requesting no ranch be part of the order. So it is frustrating, an inconvenience and a loss of money all in all. I just don't know how else we can ask for no ranch to ensure the spills do no happen especially before the oder leaves the restaurant. read more

I came in and asked our server what he recommends...smash burger or hot chicken sandwich. He said tbh that they had recently made the switch from breast to thigh so he thought it wasn't as good as he used to be. LITTLE DID HE KNOW - the transition from breast to thigh is like going from Charmander to Charizard. For those unfamiliar with Pokémon that means it's important. It's impactful. It's...powerful. SO! I opted for the hot chicken sandwich as clearly this place has moved into the inner circle of enlightened restaurateurs. Bun: lightly buttered and toasted. A little (and I mean barely) dry. Slaw: crisp and colorful - no complaints here Aioli: Smokey, not overpowering. WOULD recommend they offer an extra side of it or ranch to have handy. Chicken: LOVE THE THIGH and the size of it. My complaint (and my biggest knock) was that it was actually pretty salty. Noticeably so. Well breaded BUT...it actually could use some more heat. Don't be shy, let those spices fly. Overall - a very, very solid chicken sandwich. Would recommend. read more

Eureka! - No sandwich, just me. - American Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

Shout out to the man Kyle the Bartender! Absolutely great service 10/10 Came to try the double smash burger which was very delicious, and a very nice beer Pliny the elder. I was there the next day for another great service Thank you Kyle for your service. read more

Eureka! - Double smash burger Pliny the elder beer - American Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

We had a great experience! Juan help us with all the question from the menu and the rotating tabs!

It was Wifey's B Day So we decided to stop by Eureka! To try this Beet Burger she's been raving about. I'm glad to say, she was RIGHT it was delectable . The ambiance was Uber clean, chic w optional outdoor seating. I also grabbed chicken nachos (heavy on the avocado ) & a chocolate stout w an alcohol content of 9.5%, Oh my! . At meals end the waitress brought out a complimentary dessert of Bourbon Cake w Vanilla Ice Cream. It was also incredible! This place can't miss. The staff was also World Class, Grade A. Very welcoming & informative about the menu. We'll be back. Thanks Eureka! An -805- gem. read more

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This place is a great place to go to enjoy a good meal. We were welcomed at the door and seated quickly. We were seated outside at a beautiful comfortable table with a beautiful view. We really enjoyed our meal read more

Eureka! - American Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

Came her with my family they loved the food. We got some wings some burgers and those truffle fries were so good. We kept looking and though we should try the Al pastor taco this will be on our next visit. read more

Enjoyed Santa Barbara with the teens today amazing weather and decided to watch the laker game @ Eureka, we're playing against the nuggets! Aiden thank you for your lovely hospitality and the great recommendations! Appreciate you! Let's go Lakers!!!!!!! read more

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We were driving to Pismo Beach from Los Angeles and decided to make a pitstop in Santa Barbara at this spot Eureka... Every dish we ordered was delicious, the drinks were also delicious, and the hospitality from the moment we walked in to our waitress Eliza was truly top-notch. She was incredibly accommodating for something that wasn't really on the menu, but she made it happen. I recommend this place to all. read more

EUREKA! is a cool looking bar/bistro that a friend and i visited yesterday looking for a quiet place to have drinks and appetizers. This joint is inside the Paseo close to Carrillo and across from Cali Pizza Kitchen. To be honest we drank wine and only had one appetizer: Nachos, of course. The Nachos were spare looking with all of the condiments at a minimum and looking as if the cook used a ruler to measure each and every one so that they were all were about the same size. I would like to meet this guy as his knife skills are of a very high quality. Though i usually don't like meat on my 'chos: the chicken here was very tasty and fresh and cut with a ruler. We came in about 4 o'clock which is generally no man's land in most restaurants and so it was here. But we didn't mind because we were much involved in our convo. Nachos were good not great: the accoutrements need to be doubled particularly because the chips were super crisp and tasty. The Hitching Post Red is delicious: deep red, plummy, nutty and finishes with a slight lemon flavor. Really good stuff. We will definitely be back on a Tuesday. Why Tuesday? Wines (and they have a great wine list, btw) All Wines are 1/2 off !!! The Bartender was laid back. but nice and willing to help. He was obviously new but had no problem asking others for help. Cheers! read more

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We really enjoy Eureka! The food is good and the servers are very personable. We really enjoy going when Cristian is the bartender. He is very attentive and very interesting. We will be back! read more

Eureka! - Nachos (with pork on the side) - American Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

Great place for date night. I think that our server, David?, was amazing. Even though we were sat by the kitchen, he made up for it with the excellent and fast service. We started with the cauliflower bites and they were okay, I liked the breaded coating but wish there was more flavor. I had the french dip and got a side of mac and cheese balls which were amazing and spicy. We put one in the burger and made it the perfect bite. We also got the truffle fries which came with a yummy cheese sauce, the cheese sauce would've been good with the cauliflower maybe? To end it all, we got the barrel cake and was SO GOOD. I usually don't eat nuts but the pecans and carmel with the moist cake was such a good end to a filling meal! read more

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This is the Eureka Salad ordered via Uber Eats (see pics). It doesn't look like butter lettuce as advertised, and I was really craving a leafy salad. Butter lettuce is supposed to be green- not yellow. However the chicken sandwich was great. So I'm leaving 3 stars since at least my boyfriend was satisfied with his meal. read more

Eureka! - Eureka Salad & Spicy Fried Chicken Sandwich - American Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

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Good food. Service could be better though. They are slow. It takes a long time for them to notice you at the bar.

First time at Eureka restaurant in Santa Barbara. The food was good and the service by Maddie was excellent. The Chicken wings were very good and tasty. The Napa chicken sandwich with fries was also good. Worth mentioning all the different beers they have. Will visit again. read more

Eureka! - Happy hour menu. - American Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

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Usually I've had okay experiences here. Today was mediocre at best. Service was not as good as usual and the fries that came with my burger were absolutely disgusting. Can you at least give me straight salt at that point so I don't bother trying to eat it? Bartender didn't ask how my food was or anything throughout or after my meal. Walked away feeling pretty disappointed. read more

Cowboy Burger (A) - The cowboy burger was excellent! The patty was succulent, cooked well, and juicy, which paired well with the fried onion and bacon. Only complaint for the burger is that I would've liked to see more sauce to help enhance the flavor; I don't think any cowboys would go light on the sauce. Coleslaw (B) - Speaking of lightly dressed, that is the perfect description for their coleslaw. I think being more generous with that vibrant lemon and mayo marinade will help make it more cohesive, as there are already very interesting elements with herbs and nuts. This will help it go beyond just shredded red cabbage. Sweet Potato Fries (C) - These sweet potato fries are a soft and sweet take on the classic dish. The fries are soft in the middle and topped with honey and cinnamon, kind of resembling candied yams. I think this is an interesting premise, but I am not quite convinced it works well because cinnamon makes you even more thirsty when consuming these. The firecracker sauce kind of pairs with it, except that is spicy and also makes you wanting water. I think a chipotle aioli type sauce might work better next time. Charcoal Lemonade (B) - Look at this, its lemonade in black! Fortunately, this lemonade has no taste of charcoal, smoke, or ash and tastes just like regular lemonade. The lemonade gives an old rustic taste, updated with the health benefits of activated charcoal. I think the taste of the dish could be elevated though, through the use a of smartly incorporated syrup. Service (A) - The servers were really nice and attentive and were willing to accommodate as needed. Atmosphere (A) - I really like the vibe of the restaurant, the fireplace area is especially nice to watch and hang out in. read more

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The bartender was very helpful and made a great margarita. I ordered the Jalapeño burger. I asked for the egg over medium - no runny white. It came out not quite over easy - overall, I would not order it again. read more

My hubby and I were downtown shopping and he suggested "linner", and since we've not been to Eureka in awhile we decided it'd be a perfect place to grab a quick bite. One of things my husband likes to do is sit at the bar. He likes to engage the bartender and pick their brains about different ways to concoct drinks. He feels you get a better sense of how the establishment is run this way. I wish I can remember our bartender/server's name, he was everything my husband loves about a mixologist. He knew different ways to prepare drinks and shared with my husband his preferences and dislikes. The drinks he prepared were pretty tasty. When my husband compliments a drink, you know it was well prepared. We started out with the poke appetizer, which was very well made. Their execution on the ratio to sesame oil and soyu was perfect. My husband is meat and potatoes guy, so he got burger and fries. Those who know my husband well knows he demolishes his fries first, which he said was perfectly crunchy and seasoned, then goes for his protein. I had the Ahi salad. I liked that the lettuce was not drenched in salad dressing and there was a good portion of perfectly cooked ahi. It was very tasty. As we were leaving the restaurant, my husband turns to me and said " I can't believe we don't come here more often. Their food and drinks is always solid." I have to agree, they always hit out of the park. read more

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First, get ready to sit at the worst, dark, drafty two-top, because the rest of the Empty restraunt is being set aside for "more important" peole than you, who never seem to materialise. Moving on to the overpriced Denny's style food, do take advantage of happy hour, where an 10 oz. beer drops to just $8.50! what a deal. For amusement, you can watch the staff drifting around doing nothing, while the empty restraunt waits for "important people" and your water glass never gets re-filled. I have gone back, three times, at the insistance of my friends, and its about the same, every time. Good job Eureka! Keep saving those seats for nobody. Perhaps your tip will increase when the imaginary " important people" show up. read more

Update review... My Daughter and I drove up to Sta Barbara for the day. It's been some time since we've been to this location. What a lovely experience, probably because it was a Monday evening. Superb customer service by 2 waitresses! We ordered the truffle fries, nachos and 2 burgers, yum! Truffle fries are Always worth it especially when they give a decent side dish of melted cheese. The nachos had a very tasty smokey Chipotle sauce with plenty of chopped chicken and chopped avocado, could've used more black beans. I counted 9 beans. Ha! Our burgers were cooked to perfection. The Napa burger and fig burger are a must to try! Great experience! read more

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This place has gone downhill the last year. There is only 1 good server(she knows who she is). Management is trash. bartenders are trash. I've been coming here since I was 19 and now i'm 33. let that sink in and go get a not overpriced burger down the street. ambiance is also.....trash. read more

Never disappoints for their happy hour! We love to order one (or two!) of each appetizer. The new to us cauliflower and string bean dishes are so Yum -Adding to their already delicious Brussels sprouts. The cauliflower bites have Bonita on them a fun surprise to others in our group who had never experienced their ' dance' on your dish!! Truffle fries are the the bomb ! even if their not on the happy hour menu make sure to get more truffle sauce if you run out. Their sweet potato fries are perfect balance with crispy sweet and savory. The staff is always so friendly and helpful. We miss their reverse happy hour hours but look forward to popping in here every time we visit SLO. read more

Eureka! - Cauliflower Bites with Bonita - American Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

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The food was average and we didn't get waters until the bill. After we paid, my partner and I used the restroom and while washing our hands the hostess walked in looked at us and then walked out. The hostess and our server were waiting for us at the exit of the bathroom to ensure "everything's okay?!" as we walked out they laughed. It was weird. read more

Eureka! - American Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

First time in my life nachos can be classified as sweet instead of savory, is this a recipe? Everything had a sweet taste. Absolutely disgusting. My friend got a the Napa chicken sandwich - it was sloppy, bread was stale. Ingredients asked to be left off were sloppily thrown on. Also disgusting and largely inedible. He only ate the fries. Suffice it to say, better to cook at home. read more

Great happy hour! I walked in was seated immediately and was greeted by the waiter who brought me the menu. I just wanted a burger and I was pretty hungry so finding out a burger and fries was on the happy hour menu amongst several other interesting and yummy items was a score! I would have to say hands down the burger was absolutely scrumptious and delicious!! It came quickly and absolutely to my liking. The fries were excellent as well with the saltiness that I craved. I will most definitely be back for their other specialties including their wine specials and beer at the bar. I would totally belly up to the bar looked really casual, comfy and TVs to watch. I'll definitely be back to try out another burger as well as the yummy appetizers from the Eureka Burger to the chargrilled cauliflower....great and intriguing options! Oh and in the late evening when it got too sunny, they pulled blinds down to block the sun! Very nice touch Eureka!! read more

Eureka! - Happy Hour Menu - American Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

Great ambiance friendly staff Great place for the happy hour and watch a game with the dudes read more

Wings are delicious but would be a plus to add extra sauce! Okay, the Mac n cheese balls. Let's discuss. Hope the owner sees this. Those are heaven delights in a ball form. So tasty and I love that it's not oily. Dear owner, I beg you to add lobster to these Mac n cheese balls. Then name it Riley's lobsta thank me laterz A+ Eureka. read more

Had the Eureka Burger, and it was really good! Followed that up with a whiskey sour. Normally I'm more of a tequila guy, but Eureka is a whiskey forward place, so I gave it a try. Man, now I might be a convert it was so tasty! Highly recommend this place read more

Eureka is located by the Paseo Nuevo mall and is by state street. They also have a few other locations in California. I love the interior of the restaurant. It is a great place to come here for dinner and drinks with friends. My friends and I enjoyed the drinks! They have nice indoor seating and a nice outdoor patio if you are planning to dine in. I came here with my friends last weekend and the waiter and staff was super friendly. I ordered one of their burgers with the sunny side egg with fries. Their regular fries, sweet potato fries, and truffle fries are just average I wish they were crispy they were just okay. The burger was juicy and tender I like that the burger game with an egg. I also thought their cowboy burger was good! Parking: There is a few street parking spots available. read more

Eureka! - Burger - American Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

At first I rated this restaurant a 1 star because: We got chicken tenders, fries, broccolini, and the bourbon pecan cake with ice cream and honestly the only thing that was good was the ice cream and fries. Too expensive for what you get as well Update: I'm giving this location an extra two stars because of the customer service alone. When I posted my 1 star review the general manager reached out to me to apologize for the experience that I received. He offered to send me a gift card so I could try this place again. I live in a different city so he was more than happy to look up locations close to me and still send said gift card. Last week, my girlfriend and I tried the location where we live and it just wasn't for us. The customer service is absolutely AMAZING and I appreciate the effort that was put forth by not only the general manger of the Santa Barbara location but the staff at the location near our home. I just feel that the food is just not to our liking and that's okay. It's not for everyone. Thank you again, Steve for the excellent customer service and gift card!! read more

Eureka! - Customer service - American Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

Staff was friendly and helpful. I had to order from my phone.. And was a little confused. Outside of that.. I ordered the bacon egg hamburger to go. Taste wise, it was standard. I did find the meat in the hamburger patty to be a little salt. The meat patty itself was sort of bland with overall flavor ( salt just doesn't cut it every time) The fries was.... mehhh, just fries.. They only had one dessert on the menu.. I wasn't sure whether to laugh or to cry.. I wanted dessert but didn't bother with it.... At this point I don't have a reason to go back.. read more

Eureka! - Jalapeño burger with eggs and bacon - American Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

This was out first time at the restaurant as we were in town on vacation. We had a party of 5 and our waiter was outstanding he had an Australian accent. The place is funky and has an amazing vibe going on from the decor to the music being played. We tried all of their appetizers which were amazing. We had burgers and chicken and salads for a late dinner and they do not disappoint. Everything was perfection. Our waiter kept checking with us to make sure our drinks were always full. Dinner for 5 with half a dozen appetizers, five full dinners and drinks was $250 including our 20% tip. Next time we are in town we will be sure to eat there again. read more

The food is delicious. We always get the Brussels sprouts and wings when we go. The burger with the jalapeño and egg is delicious as well. The people the work there are very good at their job. Extremely great customer service. From the hostess, waitstaff, bartender, and the person that brings out the food. It's always a good vibe in there. read more

We had such a fantastic experience at Eureka tonight! We were out on a walk when we decided to pop in for dinner. Hubby has some dietary restrictions right now and we weren't sure we'd find anything he could have. That's when Maia came to the rescue!! We let her know what we were looking for and she got us everything we needed. Maia really saved the day and made our night. Thank you so much, Maia!! read more

Eureka! - Special dietary needs means super accommodating service with these deconstructed nachos!! - American Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

Second time here and the food is wonderful. Had the pulled pork last time and tried the burgers this time. We ordered the smash burger and BBQ bacon burger. Both had special requests which were honored. The burgers were full of flavor and cooked beautifully. The fries are also delicious. Do yourself a favor and try Eureka when you are in Santa Barbara. It is well with the visit. read more

They have a great location and plenty TV's great place to watch sports. Our waitress was nice. Food was pretty good. My drink was tasty and strong. read more

Great food, quick service and best selection of whiskey or bourbon in town. Worth a trip

The service is good, the food is medium. But the biggest gripe are the prices. The broccolini was 12 dollars on the menu and almost 15 after tax and tip and the photo linked shows what we got for that. read more

Eureka! - Broccolini - American Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

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Saw this place and decided to grab to go dinner here. It's a nice place and it seems family friendly as I saw few families with kids. I would eat here if I had a chance. The server was nice and food came quick. Brussel sprouts - roasted, crispy and sweet. We enjoy brussel sprouts cooked like this. American burger - well made Fresno fig burger - love the flavor combo. The fig marmalade, goat cheese and arugula worked together. If you like those things get this. I'd definitely get this again. Chicken tenders - flavorful for a dish for kids read more