Pulled over on the side of the road to get gas and decided we were hungry and yelp to find this place and it was fantastic. The people were great and explaining any questions wonderful to sit outside to look at the ocean and the food was delicious. You will definitely leave there with a smile on your face and a full belly. read more

This is our go to place! Has something for everyone and awesome burgers. Great atmosphere, plenty of room, delicious food and drinks. Just be prepared to wait in a long line for the bathroom if it's busy. read more

Delicious Food!! FIVE Stars!! Vibe = FIVE Stars! Service = FIVE Stars! Atmosphere = Five stars!! Need more restrooms - otherwise, this place is FABand a FIVE Star establishment!! read more

So it was our first time coming here today. We had a bit of unusual occurrence. My daughter ordered a turkey burger with grilled onion and a side of avocado. As she lifted up the bun to spread her avocado, she noticed a giant metal sheet pan head screw and a metal flat washer on top of her turkey burger. Not sure how it got there and why it was there, but we quickly marched back to the counter and gave it back to the manager. Can you imagine your child eating/swallowing a metal washer and screw? It was very upsetting as a mommy. Wish I took a photo but again I was upset and confused, I wanted to see the manager right away. The manager apologized and gave us a refund for the burger and made a new burger for my daughter. She also offered her a drink on the house. Glad she resolved and corrected the issue. Overall I still gave it a 4 star because the food we ordered between my friend's family and my family were delicious and flavorful and great price for the amount of food we got. But safety wise/ finding metal screw and flat washer on your food was unacceptable and scary. Maybe double check your food first before eating or giving it to your child especially if they're younger. Thank goodness my daughter is good about inspecting her food first before taking a big bite. read more

Came in for the fish tacos and they did not disappoint. Quick counter service, beer and wine available. Good place for the family to go, food ready within 10 minutes on a busy Saturday Would recommend and would try to make it back here soon read more

WE stopped bye this weekend with our dogs and were told we could not have them in the out door area. So we had to get the food to go, It took a very long time, and when I got back to the car, the food was cold and missing all of the toppings, I had to go back in and wait for that too. I have gone there for years and I am sad that it has gone done hill. read more

It is a great location for families with young children. Less amazing for people without young children although it is still a lovely location. The food is okay but pedestrian. Quite fine for young palates of any age. read more

Thank you Yelpers! This place is exquisite! I had the shrimp and avocado salad with their homemade thousand island. Great croutons and super crisp salad. The location cannot be beat. Picnic table just by the beach - this place is like an oasis. Prices are great for such quality food. Young people working at counter were friendly, attentive and provided a great experience. A fantastic place for families to dine with younger children. read more

Good sized portions, tasty food, beer on tap, and an awesome view. Especially cool when the train goes by. I've eaten here a handful of times and always liked their fries and some burgers are better than others. read more

Love this place! It's beautiful, great ambiance, great service, great views, great food. My favorite place to stop by when coming back from Summerland. read more

Fish tacos, fish and chips, turkey burger, and fries are all excellent. The patio is huge and looks out over Santa Claus Lane beach. They serve quote a few different beers. It's on my way home from work and I stop here a lot. Great place. read more

This place is awesome if you got kids, there's a nice size sandbox area they can play in while you enjoy your food and beer. The menu has a good selection from tasty looking burgers to variety of seafood dishes. Nice outside seating area with lots of room around you. Great place to gather with friends. I ordered the Shrimp Po Boy and loved it! read more

Padaro Beach Grill - American Near Me - Carpinteria, California

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This place really has it all if you are a beach person or not. They have a section for your dog to hang w you while you enjoy their fare. Varied menu and always specials that really are special. Friend had the burger special and I had the ono fish tacos. I am an onion ring fan and theirs do the trick. Everything tasted fresh, made on the spot. Speaking of spots, there are a ton of options where to sit including and especially looking out at the ocean. I'd like to go there at night and enjoy how pretty their grounds are. Perfect kid spot, they have areas for the kids to play, feels safe, perfect date spot, perfect family and friends spot. Going for years and never disappointed! read more

Every thing about this place is great! The grounds are inviting with all the palm trees and picnic tables. Its family friendly with the sand play area for kids. The food not only looks appetizing but taste as good as it looks. My husband and I stop here when traveling to and from No Cali, it never disappoints. On this last visit we ordered the green chili burger with the chili cheese fries. The burger was perfectly cooked and the green chilies with all the other toppings were on point, the chili cheese fries were crispy even with the chili on top, the chili was full of flavor and just the right amount of cheese. It's always a treat to stop here, they're food is consistently top notch! read more

Padaro Beach Grill - Green Chile burger with chili cheese fries and the island blond beer - American Near Me - Carpinteria, California

Would be great & has been however now even though there entire seating area is out doors they don't allow dogs. When I was in line several people left because of that, your business will most likely suffer. read more

Perfect spot to relax with some food and a beer in the sunshine and let the kids play in the sandbox.

We were in town on business (ohhh doesn't that sound important) on a Sunday and we were hungry for a burger or two. We looked up the directions to this place and it was just off of the 101. Parking is all street/strand and it was very crowded today. The inside of the restaurant is just for ordering and picking up your food. The girls behind the counter really kept that long lunch line moving. We kept seeing customers pick up their orders and we decided what to get solely on what we saw coming out of the kitchen. I ordered the ahi tuna sandwich and sweet potato fries. My fiance ordered the hickory burger and regular fries. Our food came out super fast compared to how busy this place was! The eating area outside is large and has a space for live entertainment. Sunday It was a Dixie land band and they were very good! They have a sand pit with toys for the kids to play in and lots of benches with umbrellas. The beach is right next to the restaurant. The good thing about this place is they know how to draw the line between family friendly and "I just need to eat something". They have a roped off section for adults to eat and not be disturbed. We didn't mind watching kids chase birds while we ate, though. The food itself was good, but not great. I liked that they had an outside condiment station because if you forgot the mustard you didn't have to leave your food and go very far inside to ask for more. I guess they did this because they have a bird problem. I really liked my sweet potato fries. My fiance said his burger was juicy, but he'd had better burgers. I would like to stop in again and try a salad or their fish tacos. A lot of people were ordering fish tacos. Beautiful outside landscape with the added bonus of live entertainment on weekends! read more

While everyone else had said all the wonderful things about Padaro grill, my main reason to review is to mention the food is really quite a bargain. I'm marking it with a single $ sign. For instance a really great chicken sandwich at $6.95. You pay that much at a chain fast food. But at Padaro it is quality food with the most pleasant outdoor dining for 50 radius! read more

Excellent fish and chips, fish and shrimp tacos, onion rings, pina coladas, burgers and chocolate malts..... Hawaiian vibe with excellent outdoor seating.....quick service even with long lines.... read more

Awesome beach city atmosphere, great burgers! 95% of the seating is outdoors with plenty of sunshine and great views of the Channel Islands. Most are familiar with downtown Carp, but just a few more minutes north at Santa Claus Lane, this little gem is tucked away in a prime beachside spot. Enjoy! read more

Who wouldn't love it here? The menu is awesome, and they even have gluten-free options! You can't beat sitting so close to the ocean. The vibe is killer. A definite MUST when you're in the area. read more

We have always been a fan of this restaurant. We come here every summer when we are here. Our previous visit was a disaster, but the owner made an effort to reach out to us and have us come back since they were in a stage of transition. On this visit the food was great the service was wonderful and the atmosphere is definitely very upbeat and obviously very popular with a lot of other people now. My wife and I had fish tacos and shrimp tacos, and they were great. Once again, this has become a summer favorite. read more

Padaro Beach Grill - American Near Me - Carpinteria, California

New owners have ruined what used to be a great local spot. The burgers are now just frozen patties heated up on a grill. Their fries are flavorless. On top of that it's more expensive than it used to be. read more

Stopped in for dinner for us and always it was good I saw a few new items listed but I usually end up with a burger extra patty of course or fish n chips my mother in law likes the fish n chips also eventually when we eat there again we tend to take out I'll purchase a brew of some sort lol read more

Me and my lover boy took a trip down to Carpinteria on a fine Thursday afternoon and decided to eat at this place. We both ordered the Albacore Fish Burger and let me tell you, it's got to be the best burger I've ever eaten. I normally never order fish burgers but since we were adventurous that day, I ordered it and did not regret it one bit! The Albacore was ordered medium rare but was received medium well, but it turned out perfect because the texture and taste was delicious. After-all we did order a fish burger and not a sashimi burger. The albacore was set on top of lettuce, tomatoes, red onions, and a house sauce that tickled our fancy. Considering how big the burger was, bubba finished it unbelievably fast which means he really liked it. Oh! We both thought this place was going to be pricey because of the seating they provide, but two fish burgers, sweet potato fries, and a drink only costed us $24 worth of damage and no tip! :) How Asian am I that I get excited when I don't have to tip?! I am glad we had a chance to try this place. The view was absolutely breath-taking. It totally made our dining experience a whole lot more relaxing and (prepare for barfage), romantic. Everything was perfect! We got there right before they started to get packed and left right when the packed started to pack. (We got there around 5pm?) Point of review: If you're in dire need of a getaway from reality, throw on a hot spankin bathing suit or whatever makes you feel sexy, hop in your drop top, cruise down PCH towards Carpinteria, and grab a bite to eat here. read more

This place is fantastic as always! So nice to chill and have a beer while my kiddo digs in a big sandbox :). We can stay here for hours. Food is great burgers and fries and the best salads! Gotta check it out u will not be disappointed. read more

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This place is very nice. The food is good, but not necessarily amazing. The vibe just makes this place the restaurant you always come back when in Carpinteria. This is a place to go if you have small kids, just toss them in the sand while you sip some kind of alcohol, and everybody is happy. I do wish they had better sand toys and that they had better quality sand. They had a problem with seagulls, but the restaurant has done an amazing job keeping most of them away. The staff is friendly, but sometimes the bathrooms need attendance. read more

The food here is just ok, compared to anywhere else. The place is a pretty cool to eat outside. They just have to do something about the food. Parking is the worst. Sorry not impressed. read more

Had my moms 80th birthday party last night. We reserved tables and they had it all set up and ready to. Great location and food.

This place was awesome! Scenery is beautiful, outside dining is nice, and food was great!

Padaro Beach Grill has delicious fresh food that seems different than other restaurants. We ran into this place on the side of the highway heading south down to Santa Barbara on Santa Claus Lane. It's right near a cute private little beach, some boutiques, and a surf rental shop. I ordered the grilled chicken sandwich which came with a yummy teriyaki sauce and pickled pineapple on the side. The staff were friendly and attentive and contributed to my positive dining experience. read more

I love this place!Great burgers and great prices! Right on the beach.Tropical atmosphere.What more can I say a gem of a find

My friend and I stopped here en route to an alpaca farm and were pleasantly surprised. We ordered the Padaro burger and chili cheese fries at the counter and headed outside where there's a nice shaded area under the trees/awning, a little bridge with a sand pit for kids to play in, and a larger picnic area. We got to enjoy our delicious food overlooking a beautiful ocean view - although the fries could use a bit more chili. Would come again! read more

Padaro Beach Grill - Padaro burger and hidden chili cheese friends - American Near Me - Carpinteria, California

The owner's response pretty much validates all of my initial complaints. The fact that he would rather turn the conversation to him owning a small business and employing others is a desperate attempt to make me a bad guy for leaving a review on a review site. He can't see why I would leave a review now, well I was talking to a future bride and after I told her about my headache with Padaro she said I should have left a review, so I did. It's to help others avoid that situation. Honestly a response as simple as explaining that policies with booking wedding parties had been changed since that time was all I really wanted. The emails the owner provided only back up the points I was making. The other party didn't want another wedding there either and would have appreciated better communication. And reiterating that all these other people left positive reviews doesn't refute anything. I'm baffled that a business would share emails showing that both parties were upset less than a week prior to the event. But the attitude of the owner was perfectly demonstrated with him calling me entitled for wanting better communication. And him claiming that no restaurants can tell you what tables you'll get is a lie. Padaro was actually the only restaurant out of ten that never provided me a clear answer on that. As to the owner's invitation to resolve things privately. I doubt the sincerity of that considering how much text he dedicated to disagreeing with me. Besides, I didn't leave a response to find a resolution, I left one so others planning parties were more informed than I was. Thankfully due to the owner's response they can see for themselves what working with this restaurant is like. read more

took a spontaneous roadtrip up the coast and came across this gem on good old yelp!!! food was great and the view was amazing... will definitely be back... read more

Really good food. Great atmosphere! I would definitely eat here again and recommend this. Had the fish and chips and it was really good. The batter was light and the fries were good as well. read more

Padaro Beach Grill - Fish and Chips - American Near Me - Carpinteria, California

What a beautiful and huge place. They have many benches to sit in a very cozy Hawaiian style area. You can sit on the high chairs and eat while looking at the ocean or near the fire and enjoy your food. The food was super fresh and delicious and the prices are decent. The staff were very friendly. I loved it honestly. They also have a sand play ground for kids. I would recommend it. read more

Where can you eat on the sand, sofa, bar and beer? Padaro! My family and I loved it. Good for friends getting together, a romantic meal, or a family day. The staff is very friendly and at the same time you get to chill without a waiter asking you every 5 minutes if everything is "ok". I am definitely coming here again! read more

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Our newest favorite. For a beachside cafe, this is a wonderful spot. Having lived in California for some time now, we've been to just about every one you can find from San Diego to San Francisco and this one is one of the very best. Pricing... keeping in mind we're talking about California, the pricing was reasonable. For a hungry family of 5, we got everyone served for less than $55. Food... was very good, not necessarily outstanding or worthy of awards but very good. We absolutely love the outdoor seating and views. Wish only they could have a section for my golden [dog] as that would be a nice touch that you see with some of the other coastal cafe's. My only real regret is no WiFi. I know this might sound a bit trivial but this would be a great spot if you are a frequent traveler up and down the coast. I can most certainly see myself stoping in every time for lunch if only... it had WiFi. Owners, this would be a easy investment that would make this fan... even bigger :-) read more

The food is about 3 to 3.5 stars, location a 5. I love the cobb salad, but my bf's pulled chicken sandwich (special Sunday BBQ) left a lot to be desired. Love the atmosphere, the location can't be beat. Sit at one of the round tables under an umbrella unless you have kids, then the picnic tables by the huge sandbox is in order. Service is fine. Place your order, find a table and they'll buzz you to tell you your food is ready. Live music in Sundays! read more