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Garrett's Old Fashioned Restaurant

4.2 (610 reviews)
Closed 7:30 am - 2:00 pm

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Casual
Moderate noise
Outdoor seating
Good for kids

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Potatoes
Kristina M.

Great service and good food! The place looks a bit rundown - outside and in - but the owners are very friendly and kind. I enjoyed the Monte Cristo sandwich after surfing with a side of homestyle potatoes. The potatoes benefit from a little more seasoning for me, but overall a good meal. Don't come looking for ambiance, this is just good old fashioned dinner-esque food.

Eggs Benedict
Leah M.

This is a cute, quaint, corner restaurant with good food! We went with friends on a Saturday morning. Our waitress was nice, attentive to refilling our drinks, asking if we need anything, etc. She took our order right away and had a kind demeanor. I ordered the Eggs Benedict. It was tasty. I will definitely be back when we're up in Santa Barbara again!

Yadira S.

1st time in Santa Barbara and on our last day there we decided to have breakfast at this place and the service was super friendly busy but they still managed to get our order and service was quick We got pancakes and sausage delicious My friend got country fried steak and it was super good Ambiance was nice !

Vegggie omelette
Amantur S.

2 stars was gonna give one star but I decided to give 1 star for the cashiers costumer service. Food gets 1 star : Because the veggies inside the omelette are not even sautéed properly, tomatoes still have the after taste and asparagus is literally not sautéed. Also there's way too much onion in it, the ratio is off Finally this omelette is not worth $18

Pancake breakfast with scrambled eggs and sausage.
Roxanne C.

We ordered delivery, and it was prepared and dropped off so fast. The food was delicious. Will definitely grab food from here again.

Corned beef hash and a piece of chicken fried steak from my woman
big sexy s.

The chicken fried steak here is one of the best I've had. The corn beef hash wasn't a big portion, but it was delicious. They give you the option to choose potatoes, 2 pancakes or toast. I chose 1 pancake and toast and they didn't charge me for the toast since I wanted just one pancake instead of two. My lady got the hash browns with her meal so we shared everything. Pancake was just ok.

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Service was fantastic, fast and friendly. Food was simple but delicious. Diner is kinda falling apart in some ways and could use a little refresh but otherwise pretty much exactly what you would expect.

Sausage with Eggs and Country Potatoes
Ron C.

Based on local reviews we took a chance on Garretts for breakfast today. It simple décor is reminiscent of the 60's breakfast counter with a few booths. We were greeted cordially and promptly and invited to sit anywhere in the nearly full eatery. The menu is, as you might guess by the name, simple featuring traditional breakfast faire. While the service was very good, the food . . . very average. Served hot and fast but it lacked any real flavor. The sausage was bland, the country potatoes were limp and tasteless. We really wanted to enjoy this small locally owned eatery but were disappointed.

Jorge L.

Service was great and food was fantastic and came out quickly and freshly cooked! It's a small mom and pop restaurant which I love and was not disappointed. When I'm back in Santa Barbara I will definitely stop by again!

Carolyn M.

One of the homiest and delicious diners I've been to. The ladies were so sweet and the plates were perfect. The food was cooked quickly and not greasy! Very fresh ingredients, and the plating is sweet and endearing. Street parking available. My first time here for brunch and an absolute must to return in SB. Many options to choose from too! Highlight: blueberry pancakes!!

breakfast Burrito (2 Eggs with Cheese, Potato and Choice of Meat)
Savannah P.

First timer. Service was lovely and efficient. Burrito was so yummy! It's small inside the restaurant but still comfortable. Will definitely be returning.

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They have one of the best blueberry pancakes in town. Good service and decent prices.

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Old fashioned restaurant, good place to get breakfast food was good. Coffee was good, great customer service.

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7 months ago

Food and service very good, we love this place even with tricky parking challenges. But it is worth it!

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4 months ago

Great food, people, service, and atmosphere. We were a party of 6 and we all love the food

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We had breakfast here while we were in town. Nothing fancy but the food and service were good.

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Absolute amazing service. Accommodated a huge party gracefully and it was a beautiful experience!

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Parking is usually difficult. There are a few spaces in back of the building but they are most often not available. Its on a corner, so street parking is viable. We used Uber.

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