Liz was our server and she was the best server we ever had here. she was so sweet and attentive and made sure we had everything we needed. will definitely be requesting her when we come back here! read more

Food was absolutely amazing, great staff who were 10/10 on attentiveness. Great way to hang out with friends and I highly recommend the patio. I ordered lobster rolls and I made a mistake by not seeing capers are all throughout the roll vs just a topping. But if you love capers please indulge. Great spot when visiting Santa Barbara read more

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Prosciutto and arugula pizza (1/5) wasn't a quite what I was expecting. It is more like a bacon and arugula pizza--the prosciutto was cooked. It is topped with shredded cheese, but the cheese is...firm? Sweet potato fries are perfectly crispy and salted! read more

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We went to Finney's Craft House in Santa Barbara and had such a fun dinner! The vibe was energetic and lively, and our waitress was great and super attentive. We clearly came hungry We ordered the poke nachos, avocado egg rolls, spicy tuna crispy rice, yuzu buffalo boneless wings, crispy coconut shrimp, fries, and the prosciutto and arugula flatbread. Everything was fresh and really good, elevated bar food with lots to choose from. The spicy tuna crispy rice was probably my favorite! My sister LOVED the avocado egg rolls, which have mango in them and were definitely a fun twist. The only thing I probably wouldn't order again was the prosciutto and arugula flatbread. The prosciutto was sliced pretty thick and cooked almost like bacon, which just wasn't what I was expecting. And the margaritas!! We tried the skinny, guava, and spicy mango and ALL three were excellent. I also loved being able to split and pay the bill ourselves on the little kiosk at the table. No waiting around for the check, which is such a nice touch! Fun atmosphere, great service, good food and EXCELLENT margaritas. I would definitely come back! Only took pictures of the drinks because we were too hungry lol. read more

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We were waiting for our room to be available at the Hotel Californian and came to Finney's to grab a cool drink and get out of the heat of the day. Sat at the bar and grabbed a couple of beers. Chris was friendly and did a great job of taking care of us. Finney's has a great selection of beers. I've never been to one before but this experience made me a fan! Look forward to getting some food with my beer next time! read more

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Spent the weekend in Santa Barbra this is the first restaurant we went to Friday night we were seated in about 30 minutes and the place was poppin. My friends were raving about this spot since we have one in our town Valencia California, but I had never been. Our server was super friendly and funny. He was cracking jokes and totally Vibin with our table. There was three birthdays going on in the restaurant so lots of singing and clapping and just an all-around good vibe. The food came out quickly big portions and great flavor now I will definitely have to go back to the Finney's where I live! read more

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Right up the street from the Santa Barbara beach. The go-to spot after a long day of fun in the sun! Great work from the staff and excellent choices of food and drink. Something for everyone! read more

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This was such a fun and amazing food place! I was really surprised of how well the BBQ chicken pizza turned out so yummy! The staff is also very nice and for how busy they were they were able to seat you in 20 min! Such a great place. Also has LOTS of food options and some of. T gaming members had fish and it was a 10/10 best place to enjoy and relax. Dog friendly read more

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Everything was wonderful! Tacos were amazing as well as burger. It's located next to the ocean and has beautiful view to mountains and city Totally recommend read more

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Came here after Moxi with the family and it hit the spot. Got the A5 sandwich, truffle fries, carnitas nachos, and mac & cheese kids meal. The A5 sandwich was solid juicy and flavorful. Truffle fries were crispy with good seasoning, definitely one of the better ones. Carnitas nachos were loaded and great for sharing. The mac & cheese kids meal was simple but perfect for the kids. Prices were pretty affordable for what you get, which made it even better. Service was smooth and food came out quick even though it was busy. Only reason not a full 5 is it can get a little loud and crowded, but overall a great spot after a long day out. read more

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Probably some of the best service we've had in Santa Barbara so far! They were pretty busy and we just popped in on a whim while walking around, so we took a seat at the bar. We happened to come in during by happy hour. There is quite a selection for happy hour bites. I wish we had been more hungry because they sounded really good! Our drinks were great. I got the Watermelon Smash. So refreshing and tasted very fresh. read more

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Great stop for a quick bite and drinks. The spicy salmon crispy rice is a great appetizer to share. You can catch any sports game as there are many tvs. Great place to watch the World Cup. read more

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I gave Finney's 4stars because our sever was awesome on a busy night. I had a martini and asked for blue cheese olives- she asked the bartender to hand stuff them! She was also great when we had a food issue. Now onto the food.. the buffalo cauliflower was great! Huge pile of perfectly fried cauliflower with blue cheese and buffalo dip. The smash burger and waygu burger were ok. Decent but nothing amazing. The fish tacos were terrible. I had one grilled and one fried. Both extremely overcooked to the point it was hard to chew. Thankfully our server was great and took it off the bill. Finney's serves the vacation crowd. read more

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My husband eats chicken sandwiches at practically every place we go. So when he says the chicken sandwich was horrible, you can believe it. Tough, gristly just gross. First and last time eating there. read more

Finney's is a great spot if you're looking for casual fare. My family and I drove up from LA and were starving by the time we got there. Finney's has a dog friendly patio, and there were quite a few dogs there. The food is more upscale bar food, but since we hadn't eaten since the night before we were starving. I didnt take a picture, but my mom loves onion rings, and these were perfectly fried with Parmesan sprinkled on top. I prefer them with ranch, but they come with a trio of dipping sauces that include ketchup and honey mustard. I ordered the Mahi mahi tacos, grilled, which were very good. The chips were better. My dad had the carnitas tacos which looked really good. And my mom ordered the chop salad because the woman next to us was eating it. If I could do it all over again, I'd order the chop salad because it was the best thing I ate for lunch that day. read more

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Try the Nashville Hot Ranch! 10/10 delicious. I would buy a jar of this to go if they sold it. Everything you love about Nashville Hot chicken sandwiches but dip for everything. Otherwise: Great venue right downtown. Large with lots of seating and bar access. Kid friendly with high chairs, etc. All the food was delicious: fried chicken, tacos, fries, chips, etc. Lots of beer options and flights of margaritas too (try one!). Good service, reasonable prices, great ambiance. Highly recommend for families or for grabbing a beer and watching a game. But I'll say again: the Nashville Hot Ranch I haven't seen before at any restaurant, but perhaps it will take off once the word gets out with how delicious it is here! I really hope they keep it on the menu! read more

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Went here for dinner and the food was delicious. The lobster roll appetizers and coconut shrimp was yum! Our server was attentive and made sure we had everything we needed for our meal. We sat outside which was a bit chilly at sunset, but once the heaters were turned on , it was very cozy. Overall, a pleasant dining experience for me. read more

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Greeted nicely and got to sit outside, which was beautiful. I asked before we sat down about my dietary concerns and they were able to describe all the options I could have. I ordered this salad and the waitress came back and said she did some more digging and found out that specific dressing had egg in it ( based on the looks) so I had to switch to another dressing which was not a big deal! I really appreciated the attention to detail as it would have made me not feel well, and we had a wedding to go to that night. The yummy Brussels sprouts with roasted figs was out of this world! So delicious. Check them out for sure and let them know up front if you have any dietary restrictions. It was so delicious I didn't get any pics! My boyfriend, not vegan, enjoyed his poke bowl and sweet potato fries! Decent portions and decent prices! Especially for beach ish view! read more

The food here never disappoints. We were seated pretty quickly for a Friday night, which was nice. It my birthday and there was no singing but I did get a nice cookie and ice cream treat with a candle to share with my husband. I tried the mixed berries mojito which was just ok. But my Impossible Taco Salad was really good and my husband enjoyed his Mahi Mahi Tacos. We have also had really good burgers here. Our server Alec was super friendly, super efficient, made sure had what we needed. read more

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The food and beer is good. Unfortunately, if you're not a local or a regular good luck getting some decent service. Spoke to our waitress twice the whole night. We had to move to the bar just to get some more drinks. Then locals came in took our old table, all of a sudden our waitress wouldn't leave there table. read more

We came here for dinner during our annual family vacation. There were eight of us for dinner to celebrate my husband's birthday. Our server took our orders read them back to us and after waiting for over 30 minutes we started getting our food. Not all at the same as it is usually done. Once the food was brought out by the "food server". Our server disappeared and never came to ensure that we all got our meals. We had to get someone to check on "one" meal that was never brought for my daughter. The server came to the table to ask what happened? He was informed of the missing meal and told us that he was going to check with the kitchen. Yup you guessed it took him forever to return to tell us that oops the kitchen was slammed and either they forgot to make the order or faced it to another table seriously who says that? The manager came to the table to apologize and said oh I'm sorry about that I'll take it off your tab. WTH that is the least you should do. Well let me comp you with some desserts, no thanks. It took them over 20 minutes to provide us with the bill. This was the worst experience I've ever had, management did not handle the situation properly. Also, this is my FIRST negative review ever. But I just had to vent because this really made me angry especially on a night when we were out to celebrate my husband's birthday with the family. Definitely will not be able to recommence as my experience was not a positive one. Ambiance was nice, I just think it was over crowded and not enough servers to handle the Sunday crowd!!!! Have a great weekend we're getting ice cream to sweeten this evening!!!!!! read more

On a busy weekend I was surprised how fast we got sat down despite there being a line. Good service and pretty good American cuisine! I loved their smashburger, it was delicious! read more

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Did not make the connection that this is the same restaurant chain as the one in Burbank oooh that is probably because I ordered a margarita flight as soon as I arrived and asked them to make it STRONG! Carnitas nachos were good and theres a lovely view too read more

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The food here is AMAZING and I love happy hour deals. Service is also great. My favorites are chicken tenders, nachos, quesadilla, and the burgers. Their hard kombucha is great too. My one complaint: the women's restroom absolutely needs attention. It has a big window that's at floor level and when open, anybody from the sidewalk can just sneak on in. Super unsettling and dangerous. read more

We love to stop in here when visiting Santa Barbara. Lots of choices for all types of diets. I'm gluten free, and my dil is vegetarian. Plenty of choices. I as the Asian bowl and she had the veggie patty. Both were delicious. My two son's and husband also ate lunch and enjoyed their food: nachos, burger, fish and chips. Fun vibe with lovely atmosphere. read more

Food - BBQ chicken salad Service - Tyler gave A1 service Ambiance - quiet enough for convo and music and sports on TV, open windows and outside views Consistency - all on point 30 Beer choices - YUM, "I know huh", Blood orange Hef HAPPY HOUR 3-5pm M-Fr Love this place mid week! read more

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Really great experience after a day of walking the happy hour menu is pretty decent and offers up decent priced drinks. Our server Gabe was really good on checking on us and had great service. Will be coming back again, love sitting outdoors with a nice view. read more

My husband had just cycled 60 miles up some local mountain with a friend. He was starving for some carbs. We were very happy with Finneys. They have a good selection of craft beers. The menu is American fare. The service was quick and the portions were generous. The room has TVs to watch the games. read more

Fabulous Finney's!! What can I say it never disappoints!!!! The Moroccan salad with chicken is hands down one of the best salads I've had in awhile! The bartender who greeted me also vouched for the salad too! She was very helpful and friendly in suggestions and recommendations. Yes the raspberry smashers were delicious! This is a fun and social place to dine, have drinks, watch sports and it never disappoints! read more

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Finn vibes, very friendly and fast service. Food was good, we ordered chicken pizza, chicken wraps and ahi tuna bowls, all was good. Definitely a recommendation. read more

Meh - not sure how this gets so many stars. Service was wickedly slow. Food was just okay. Drinks were good, but thankfully on happy hour because otherwise very watered down for the price. Coconut shrimp was mushy- we could not eat it. The steak taquitos were very nice and we enjoyed them. The dipping sauce was SPICY- - damn spicy. I like spice but holy wow...prepare yourself. The yuzu bbq wings were our favorite and had great flavor. Overall just good, not wow not a total flop... read more

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We waited 30 minutes, just to have them sit 2 larger parties before us, even though we were ahead of those larger parties in line. And then give up our chairs so our table wasnt able to sit all of us anymore. Hostess was rude and short. Don't waste your time or money. Go to Goat Tree instead! Service is wonderful and we were seated right away. Finneys is overcrowded and younger staff, that seems to not really care even after keeping you waiting for longer than necessary. Not a fan. read more

Picked this place because of the Yelp reviews and Yelp didn't disappoint. I got the BBQ burger and got sweet potato fries with it. I also tried the carnitas nachos, coconut shrimp and fried cauliflower bites. My burger was cooked perfectly medium well as I had requested. The potato fries were just as I like them, crispy on the outside yet soft on the inside. They also serve a chipotle sauce with the sweet potato fries that was a great pairing. The coconut shrimp was good too; the sauce they serviced with it was tasty! The cauliflower bites were decent for them being cauliflower which isn't my favorite veggie but them being deep fried and served with a buffalo sauce made them pretty good. The carnitas nachos were also pretty good. The service was good, food was ready pretty quickly and the inside is a bit noisy but a fun and lively place. read more

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This was my first visit to this location. I've been to both the Ventura and Porter ranch location numerous times. Seen this place loads of time as we alway have wine tasting at the tasting room across the street. It's below one section of hotel Californian. It's always busy regardless what time of day you visit. There's always going to be a line. We stopped by before a dinner reservation elsewhere for a beer. The menu is quite simple with their food and drinks. It's a full bar but I feel like majority of the people tends to stick to beer. Food wise, same as all The other location. Based on our experience here, the crowd is more college kids as it is near the campus. And loads of holiday makers. We were able to get a table before the mad rush but only stayed for a beer. Service was great. All the staff were friendly and sweet. Easy check out with the machine on the table for self checkout. It's a fun spot but expect to wait as there's always a line. read more

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Been here a few times and it's always super solid. Staff is friendly, ambiance is upbeat, food is fresh, flavorful and delicious, bathrooms and overall place is clean. It's exactly what you'd expect from a slightly elevated American bar style restaurant. Ton of different alcoholic options, a decent sized menu, and multiple TVs playing multiple types of sports and entertainment. I really enjoy places that have strong flavors. Don't tell me this has a certain kind of aioli and then make me hunt for it because there's only a sliver of it. Not this place. The flavors on everything I've had is bold, sometimes punch in your face so, which I enjoy. Ahi tacos, truffle pizza, buffalo cauliflower, etc. read more

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The food here was pretty good but service was less than stellar. I ordered the Moroccan salad with grilled shrimp which was nice and refreshing. Husband ordered the grilled chicken club with tots, we especially liked the tots. Unfortunately went over 45 min without seeing our server after our food was dropped so was unable to get water or drink refills or any other assistance. You pay your bill at the table so not sure if the expectation is that once you have your food, you're good to go, instead of traditional dining experience. read more

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Unbelievable, sat at a high top in bar area, open seating for 10min plus. No one approached my table. Couldn't believe it, had to leave. Was going to order 3 meals to go , staying at a close hotel. Poorly run, horrible service. read more

Food and service are great here. They have a good selection of cocktails, beer and wine. I would recommend the smashburger and fried pickles. On a nice weather day, Finney's is a great place to have a drink and watch a game. Parking in the neighborhoods is free There's also a paid public parking lot closeby. read more

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We had dinner at Finney's and it was a crowd pleaser. We ordered the mozzarella sticks, classic caesar, Italian chopped salad, mahi mahi tacos, and crispy coconut shrimp. Food: honestly, every dish was better than we expected. The mozzarella sticks were far better than the average. The salads were very fresh, the Italian chopped was especially delicious. The fish for the tacos was grilled well and the overall flavor was great. The shrimp were very large and prepared well - not overdone at all. We got a table very quickly even though the restaurant was full and the service was good. We would definitely return. read more

Sunday Sept. 6th 2pm. Always looked forward to coming to Finneys when we drive up to Santa Barbara from LA. Not anymore! Rude and incompetent hostess staff Dory and Aiden need more training. read more