Pretty good! I was hanging out on State St, and I wanted to pick up lunch for my partner and I. Bbq…read moresounded good so I ordered a 2 Meat Combo with Tri-Tip, Pork Ribs, Coleslaw, and macaroni salad. Service was quick and fast. The man who took my order was very friendly and considerate. The food came out really quickly too. Our order came with plenty of food for two people. With our 2 meat combo came: - Tri-tip: Good! Meaty, not too dry, and went well with the half/half bbq and hot sauce. 4/5 - Pork Rib: ribs came out very tender, easily fell off the bone, and easy to eat. 5/5 - Coleslaw: Was pretty ordinary, a little too watery and the vegetables weren't as crunchy as I would like 3/5 - Macaroni Salad: Good! I liked the green (cilantro?) bits added to it because it didn't taste too heavy and wasn't too mayo-heavy 4/5 - Bread: Least favorite part, pretty ordinary bread and was nothing memorable 2/5 Would totally come back for lunch!

The bread was hard and cold. The tri tip was a tad overcooked for me, I prefer medium…read more Potato salad was good but the veggies were unusual, who steams lettuce? Broccoli and carrots were good. This was a Uber Eats order so maybe that had something to do with the cold bread.

Needed a quick bite before playing golf at Rancho San Marcos so we stopped by Cold Spring Tavern…read more We sat in the bar and knew that we wanted French Dip sandwiches. The waiter Jose took the order and delivered 2 sandwiches within 4 minutes. Wish we had more time.

I drove a Birthday Party of 9 down here on a Friday in one of our Sprinter vans…read more We arrived at 11:30ish, its first come first served. Parking is along the side of the road, parallel parking. RV's, trailers, big vans don't work here. We were lucky enough to park legally in a handicapped stall. Also I believe theres a no dog policy, I'm not sure why as you sit at picnic tables out side, also some inside seating. This is an old camp/cafe/stage coach stop built in 1868 or so, a days ride back then. The folks here have this dialed in the service. The menu is quote interesting, old spin on american favorites and yet something for most everyone. I went with the Bison Flank steak, medium I asked for a side of cole slaw. There was nothing exceptionally flavorful. In fact it was disappointing. The Bison was probably beef, flank is generally not a tender cut thats why its thinly cut and flash cooked The slaw as bland as it comes. I tried the fries, pass the ketchup please. The iced tea was very good, strong and tasted fresh. Everyone seemed to enjoy their meal and the conversation about our meal choice lead to sampling. Good fun and a good group, they bought my lunch...so there are "free lunches" in life. Its worth a tuesday lunch visit, once in my opinion. foodguy-martin

Amazing food! Haven't had anything here that hasn't been delicious. Still dreaming about the elote.read more

I'm a first timer here ! Excited…read more I got the Santa barber burger with a side of fries , and a Arnold Palmer drink Fries , and loaded nachos , and the ribs are very tasty . There is a lot of parking available next to the outside seating . Great customer service, very nice and welcoming sat us right away , not waiting time , they assisted us with cleaning the table's Clean environment, very bright , tv outside and the water jug if you need water all near by . They have shakes and smoothies choices of strawberries, mango and banana , also chocolate and cookies N Cream . They have heat warmers outside if needed . Well recommended to friends and family Definitely will be returning back here when I'm around the city .

Really great food for a really great price. We ordered the chicken and tri tip combo and it was SO…read morefilling.

Actually devastating because there is no dessert on the menu. That is my only complaint…read more After a long day at work, we were grateful such savory restaurant was open so late. We got there around 9 and there was a decent amount of families having late night dinners like us. I only got tri tip because I wasn't that hungry but it was tasty, so juicy and flavorful I kept eating it. Presentation was simply uniform in shape and color. Love the grill marks. I also got pink lemonade. Classic. Guac tasted quite oily. Needs more salt. The burrito was certainly a two meal kind of dish. Pretty giant. Love the salsa bar. I would love to learn how to make the marinated onions. I could eat bucket fulls of it if I had the capacity.

Love Soul Food! @soulbitesrestaurants is sooooo sooo good! My baby sister and I stopped by. The…read moreowner, Stirling is the nicest man. The food he serves is a 5/5. I tried the cracklings ( not pictured), Johnny Sticks , mac n cheese, perfectly cooked fried chicken and potato salad.... all outstanding!!! I will be back for their RnB brunch! That's my jam as a 90s girl! Who doesn't love RnB and amazing food !? Um? Thank you, Imo for influencing me! Great spot. Def check them out! Located in SB. Cool locally owned spot. Chill vibes !

I didn't get the name of the proprietor who was so absolutely cool and lovely, and prepared me…read morethree fried chicken legs for midday meal to go to satisfy my craving for proper fried chicken legs. Thank you! This is the place for Soul food. I look forward to trying the sides. And dining in. But during a workday needed to scoot. So glad they're there. Good food! Eat here!

My friends and I stopped by here as we were waiting for our car to be inspected for a flat tire…read moreafter our camping trip. That flat tire was definitely a blessing in disguise because without it, we wouldn't have found this incredible spot! This place is located in a business complex, and from the outside, it looks like a quaint little place, but the moment you walk in, it is HUGE! Tons of seating, a pool table, and outdoor patio. It's even dog friendly! Such a hidden gem. Not only that, but the food was INCREDIBLE! We tried everything on the menu, and we were all blown away. Each of my friends had a different favorite, which means that there's something for everyone, and I'm still drooling just thinking about it. Haha It's hard to pick favorites, but I especially loved the ribs and tri tip sandwich. The staff was SUPER friendly and took their time explaining the menu to us. They made us feel like close friends rather than customers. It's been awhile since I left a review for anything, but I knew I needed to give this place one because they deserve all the hype. I'll definitely make my way down here next time I am in the Santa Barbara area.

Really good bbq. I had the tri tip sando, pork spare ribs and esquite. The meat was smoked really…read morewell, tender and still really juicy and Smokey. Located in The Draughtsman brewery in Goleta, the vibe is really cool and good beers on tap. Charles, the owner is really friendly and takes care of you. He's got some good bbq sauces and hot sauce is banging.

Everything was very tasty. We got the pork ribs plate, the pork belly tips, and the brisket and…read moreSanta Maria tri tip. The potato salad and cole slaw were delicious as well and tasted homemade, like grandma's potato salad. My kids enjoyed the ribs and pork belly especially, and the arcade games in the back. This was a fun and chill local spot for BBQ. The restaurant itself was very clean and well maintained. You can tell they take pride in their barbeque.

The crappiest HALF-FAT BRISQUET served a la carte to go..retaurant had only had 2 people dining…read morein... 7/30/25. You people have some nerve sending that out.. waited 2 years to give you another chance..NEVER AGAIN. Order your food without them smothering it in sauce and see what you get. ---Texan who knows

The food here is always amazing. The meat is fresh, tender, and full of flavor. I can't even…read morecount how many times we've been here. Thanks, Fernando you're the best!

SO INCREDIBLY DELICIOUS!!! I CANNOT STOP COMING!! Fernando and Carlos are doing amazing to make our…read moreexperience amazing! Its so good, so fresh, the vibes immaculate! I can't recommend it enough!! 1000000/10 Muchismas gracias por siempre tratarnos increíbl :)

I had dinner at The Timber's last night and I must say that it was amazing! (I rarely use that…read moreterm) Gino prepared a fabulous Tanqueray TEN martini The Giant BBQ smoked beef rib was perfection! Just enough smoke, fat was beautifully rendered yielding a juicy, tender result, BBQ sauce delicious... I polished off the entire rib! Mashed potatoes were fluffy, buttery, perfectly seasoned, Caesar salad was fresh, crispy Romaine, dressing homemade and perfectly balanced, creamy with punches of garlic and lemon. Sky was my marvelous server, she is so friendly, expedient, professional and knowledgeable of the menu Kim and Gino are very hospitable, good people that work tirelessly to provide excellent fare and friendly service ...I can't stop thinking about that BBQ beef rib! BRAVO!

Disappointing experience at a place we've loved for years. My partner and I have been regulars at…read moreTimbers Roadhouse for years, stopping by 4-5 times annually whenever we pass through Goleta. This visit was unfortunately our worst experience there by far. It was the first time we'd sat in the dining room instead of the bar. It was early - around 5:00. The happy hour buffalo chicken sliders and Brussels sprouts were good. However, things went downhill with our entrees. My tri-tip dinner (ordered medium rare) arrived as two thin slices of medium rare covering three slices of gray, well-done meat underneath. It was tough and tasted old - it seemed like the kitchen was trying to hide poor quality, overcooked meat. My partner's ribeye was cooked to the right temperature but extremely gristly - only about half of the twelve ounces was actually edible. When I sent my tri-tip back, our server (who was genuinely trying to help) returned to say they were out of tri-tip and a new one would take 45 minutes. By then my partner was halfway through his steak. I asked to just have the meat removed and I'd just eat my sides. Here's where it went from bad to worse: the manager (owner's daughter) charged us $7 each for the sides as "à la carte" items and argued when I explained I only ate them because that's all I had. She eventually offered 50% off the entrée but her confrontational attitude made things worse. The owner was more understanding when we escalated it to her, but the damage was done. Our server did her best in a tough situation - the issues were with the kitchen and management's handling of the problem. Really heartbroken about this experience at a place we've loved. We'll probably try again someday but will stick to burgers and salads at the bar.

One of the BEST service experience I've ever had. All the staff were so friendly, knowledgeable,…read moreand attentive. Outdoor patio seating is also a very nice and you can hear the other person talking vs other restaurants where it's super loud. The menu has a lot of local items & everything was delicious. I think out of the few items we ordered, we liked the smoked tri tip and the mussels the most. The mussel soup was SO good and we needed more bread to eat it all up. The tri tip was also cooked perfectly and I loved the sauce that came with it. This is certainly a great date night spot and also bit pricier than I usually go for. The food might not have been what I crave but it was a great experience.

We had dinner here at Barbareno tonight. The wait staff and support were on point. However, we…read moreweren't impressed with the food nor its presentation/plating. Food: we started with the bread service (4/5) and the Scotch eggs (4/5). Both were good. We then had the mussels (4/5). Although I'm not a fan, my buddy powered through the entire bowl...so obviously he liked them. The sauce was spicy and flavorful, which I appreciated. I used the bread to soak up that flavorful sauce. Then we had the Santa Maria grill (3/5) and the pork rib plate(4/5). The presentation and seasoning for the Santa Maria plate was just boring and lacking. We chose not to finish that plate as it was not real flavorful, nor interesting. The pork ribs (3/5) on the 2nd plate had really good seasoning and flavor, but should have been cooked longer. This was a pretty significant miss, as the ribs needed to cook at least another hour. The meat was pink??? This is an oversight for cooking ribs. Dessert: we ordered all 3 desserts and they were all just okay. Nothing craveable or exciting. The service team was a strong 4 stars all night. The kitchen was maybe 3.5 stars. I was surprised that our party of 6 didn't enjoy the meal more based upon the reviews and previous restaurant recognition. Maybe the kitchen had an off night and we need to give it another try. There are so many great restaurants in SB, we may or may not make our way back to Barbareno.