Came here for brunch to celebrate a birthday. Very charming outdoor/indoor restaurant with friendly service. We started off with cocktails. It's 15 for a drink but 54 dollars for a pitcher. We ended up getting the Agua Chile Margarita pitcher. It was on the spicy side which we enjoyed. As for entrees we had the BBQ Bacon Burger and the Breakfast Sando. Both were tremendously tasty! Each comes with three potatoes that are crispy on the outside but soft on the inside. All in all was solid, tasty, and a cute little location! Would recommend for family brunch, brunch with your girlfriends, or a date brunch. Can't comment on parking as we walked there. read more

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Delicious food, friendly and quick service, and cute vibes. Walked in on a Saturday morning and there was plenty of seating. The traditional egg breakfast was perfect with a delicious green salsa! The chilaquiles were also flavorful with deliciously cooked steak. Totally recommend checking out! read more

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came here for mother's day brunch. nice little place in the middle of downtown santa barbara. we had outdoor seating to accommodate our little dog. the service was great. the food options were minimal but still offered a good variety. the only issue we had was the bacon was on the fatty side and not cooked crispy enough. but we know to ask for it the way we preferred. next time. overall a great experience read more

Paloma was beautiful and a really great experience. We ran a lil late and were happy that they were still able to seat us. The steak and potatoes that we ordered knocked it out of the park. If I wasn't so full from the day I could've eaten it all but my husband ended up eating mine lol. The only thing we did not enjoy was the Mac n cheese. It was very watery and had absolutely no flavor. We had to ask for salt and pepper to add a lil something to it. read more

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Cute little corner spot a block off State Street. The restaurant wasn't open yet, so we sat at the bar for happy hour. I had a Paloma cocktail, which was excellent. It had a slice of dried fruit in it, which I always eat, and you could tell this was freshly dried and delicious. Paloma is one of my go to's, and I really enjoyed it. Hubs and I shared a happy hour burger, and it came with a great side of pickled veggies. I almost wanted to order more pickled veggies, they were that delicious. The burger was great mid afternoon sustenance - and as is typical for me when food arrives, I didn't get a pic! read more

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We had an incredible meal at La Paloma Cafe! The atmosphere perfectly captures that classic Santa Barbara vibe historic, welcoming, and beautifully designed. The highlight of the evening, however, was the service. Our server, Kayla, was outstanding. She was incredibly attentive, and her recommendations were spot-on. She made us feel right at home from the moment we sat down. read more

Went for brunch. Food, service and patio were excellent. Chilaquiles and Caesar salad were excellent.

This has to be one of the cutest brunch spots I've been too!! It was decked out in Christmas decor. Our server was so nice and attentive to us. The food here was also delicious. My girlfriends and I shared salmon toast and the wagyu burger. It was such a simple meal but sometimes all you need is the basics read more

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This is the perfect brunch spot! The sunlit patio seating is adorned with lush plants, vines, and flowers, creating an effortlessly beautiful, clean garden vibe. The brunch menu is full of seemingly simple menu items that are executed perfectly and balanced with fresh ingredient and flavors that form lasting impressions on this restaurant. I still think about the unexpectedly large crispy potatoes and the burrata, basil, aioli, and prosciutto inside my ham and cheese sando. This is the perfect patio breakfast on a warm day. I paired it with the mangonada which I would've loved more if it wasn't carbonated but that's just a me thing. One menu item I didn't get that I wanted to because they smelled so good is the sourdough apple cinnamon pancakes. My sister seemed to love them though and they looked pretty big. The staff were very attentive, sweet, and bubbly too. Our server even managed to get us coconut sorbet for my sister's birthday which was not only incredibly nice but perfect since it was dairy-free. Coincidental or not, it was the perfect ending to a birthday brunch. read more

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Beautiful patio. Warm and friendly service. Excellent food. Dog friendly. The tri-tips were excellent. Beet salad was a standout. Would probably skip the deviled eggs but that's just me. read more

Came for brunch and ordered some coffee and blueberry pancakes. The pancakes are special because they're sourdough pancakes! They're also the easily the biggest pancakes I've ever been served. The sourdough gives them a slight tang that works really well with the sweet blueberries. The blueberries are spread throughout so every bite has good flavor. Overall, they're delicious and definitely worth ordering read more

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We came here to celebrate my wife's birthday; it was our first time and we will definitely be repeat customers. Our server Keynan was really attentive and gave great recommendations. The manager checked in on us occasionally and was very kind, which really added to the experience. Lastly, the food was one of the best we've had, including Michelin restaurants. We had the salad with chicken, and chilaquiles with tri tip. The best item we had was the sausage on the side; it was the best sausage we've had in our life. read more

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Food... amazing, ambience... amazing, service... amazing! Eric T was a fantastic server, personable, attentive, all the best things. Food was delicious as well. read more

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I came in for Easter brunch and our server absolutely crushed it. The place was super busy but he stayed calm, organized, and genuinely kind the whole time. I got a brunch salad I think it was and I was skeptical of a breakfast salad, but I'm so glad I tried it I loved it. Love their bacon too! General vibe is good! Our server, I'm pretty sure his name was Josh, anticipated what we needed before we even had to ask, kept drinks topped off, and made sure everything came out correctly despite all our modifications. It's rare to feel this taken care of during a holiday rush. Josh really made our brunch feel special instead of stressful. Will definitely be back again! I'll have to try their dinner menu too and their bar offerings. Would happily request Josh again next time! read more

I really wanted to love Paloma but the food was more miss than hit. The entrees were not balanced, much too heavy on the proteins. Cornbread was my favorite thing on the menu followed the by grilled broccolini. The chicken was super moist with the crispiest skin. Sadly, the halibut was over cooked. Tri tip was cooked as ordered and I enjoy the crispy potatoes, could've used more sauce. Tuna ceviche tasted fishy. For the price point, I really expected better. read more

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I came to La Paloma for dinner on a girls trip, and I had a great experience. I think the food and drinks definitely could've had more flavor, but overall, the service and presentation was all fantastic, and I love how the menu is all seasonal. Since it was my birthday, the server asked if we wanted a complimentary Palomita, which was a smaller Paloma I guess? Tasted strong but was still good overall, but when the check came, we saw we were charged $1 each for the drink. The price was no issue since it was $1 each but felt a little misled. And when it came to entrees, I ordered the Lomo Saltado, but our server misheard me and they gave me the avocado tostada, which really shocked me when they put down just 1 tostada with avocado spread on it, especially since I was expecting Lomo Saltado. The server apologized a lot, and I also felt bad for the inconvenience, especially since he had been so personable throughout our dinner. It was just unfortunate that when my entree did come out, it was really salty so I was to able to eat too much. We also ordered a pitcher of the Bird of Paradise Margaritas, which wasn't as sweet or flavorful as I'd hoped. I feel bad listing out so many complaints, but there were just so many missed opportunities. I will say, the ceviche and cauliflower we had were very delicious. The fresh greens and diced peach paired so well with the ceviche! read more

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This place always had people outside and enjoying themselves and I was lucky a friend invited me to a morning brunch fundraiser. We all enjoyed our food and drinks. The ingredients were great quality. Plus, honestly, the wait staff were so on it and really kind. I'm not used to such nice service nowadays. The table all recommended the chilaquiles. The breakfast Sando was yum and the potatoes were smashed to perfection. Yet, the special raspberry coffee cake was my fav. Anything with homemade whip cream with vanilla bean is worth a try! read more

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Such an amazing dining experience from start to finish! Our server, Linda, was fantastic--attentive, friendly, and made the whole meal feel effortless and enjoyable. We went all in on sharing starters, and every single one was a hit: the mushrooms, cornbread, arancini, and cauliflower were all absolutely delicious. It's hard to even pick a favorite! For mains, we continued the sharing trend with a wagyu tri-tip cooked perfectly just the way we wanted--tender, flavorful, and memorable. My husband ordered the trout and literally cleaned the plate, which says everything. We ended the night with zero leftovers, which almost never happens! We were so full we didn't even have room for dessert (next time for sure). Overall, such a cute, quaint little spot with incredible food and great service. Definitely a place we'll be coming back to! read more

Such a good find!! I grew up in Santa Barbara, my Husband has lived here for 60 years. We both have never come to this restaurant before, either when it was Paradise Cafe or La Paloma, only until last month! The SB Independent was running a section on " coffee week " in Santa Barbara. We noticed La Paloma was featuring an espresso martini for their drink so we thought we would try it out. It was on Sunday, and brunch was being served. There were soooo many yummy items on the brunch menu, we asked for a 4 top, instead of the 2 top table to be able to try more dishes, ha ha ( seriously though! ) Sarah was our waitress, very attentive, nice and helpful. Of course, we ordered the espresso martini, yum! I ordered the Bird of Paradise ( passionfruit margerita ) Amazing! It was made with fresh Passionfruit juice, not too sweet, perfect! We ordered the smashed potatoes w/ hollandaise sauce, the deviled egg/avocado toast, the best chiliquilles I have ever had and the sourdough pancakes. I also ordered another passionfruit margerita. Best brunch ever! The food was high quailty, so many different flavors in each dish. We later met Chef John who created the dishes. He is a creative artist in his craft. We absolutely love, love Maxine, the manager. She was funny, personable and would keep checking on us and the other tables, doing a wonderful job making everyone feel welcomed while running the restaurant. Josh the bartender, can make some really tasty cocktails. We look forward to branching out and try more of these fantastic drinks here. The setting is a historic Santa Barbara bakery/home and bar from the 1930's with a cute bar attached to outdoor patio. There are lots of historic photos of La Paloma and a mural above the bar painted almost 100 year's ago. It's wonderful to sit inside or out. We came back several several times with friends and for birthday celebrations since finding, what is now our favorite restaurant in Santa Barbara! On a side note, we loved La Paloma's Brunch,the dinner is very good as well. The crispy califlower and beet salad is addicting as is most of everything we ordered here. read more

Came here for a work private happy hour event and then staff was very attentive and nice. We had chips, guacamole, and yummy salsa with our drinks. For dinner we had steak slices and chicken as the mains! It was super delicious! We got churros for dessert and they were fresh and phenomenal. Would love to come back for a regular dining experience! read more

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Service was horrible. I asked for a manager 2xs so I could make a reservation for a large party and both the young hostess and server failed to have the manager come over and speak to me. We ordered our food and it took 30 min for 2 fancy toasts. Wouldn't come again. read more

I wish they had 3.5 stars -- but because 4 will lead you to believe it's almost perfect, I have to give it a 3. Let me say positive first, bc so much about this place is OUTSTANDING. We had arancini, cauliflower, and cornbread - all amazing. Wine -- seriously insanely pricey at 22 dollars for a Chardonnay (please give more options). UNFORTUNATELY, the LOMO SALTADO came with so few pieces of beef that we were shocked. This dish is amazing - but we had to keep hunting for the beef...It seemed like there might only be a very very small handful...when I told the server, she didn't say anything, which was really disappointing, especially because this place has a very good reputation. Even restaurants half the quality go tell the manager if something like this happens, or they tell the kitchen. When I left, I had to go eat more, because there was not enough protein in the main dish, which is 28 dollars. If you are doing to charge 22 dollars for a glass of wine, at least give me another few tablespoons of beef so Im not starving after paying 100 a person. On a positive note, the garden was great. Thank you! read more

The food had delicious sauces. There was a very small selection of food, so it was pretty easy to decide. The carnitas were delicious, and specifically, the beans on the tri-tip dish were awesome (but so was the meat, even if it was slightly chewy). Pretty expensive (& small serving sizes so we had to order a lot) and took over an hour for even just the appetizers to arrive (altho I'll give it to them that it was UCSB's grad week and they said they were much busier than usual). Also, the hospitality was minutely off in some ways. We reserved a table but they accidentally double-booked (although they found another table within 5 mins). Also, I would ask questions to the hostess and she would be like well you have to wait for your waiter to answer that, and I totally understand she's not expected to help with order questions but I've found many restaurants around town to have more of a hustle vibe to them, where even if the hostess or whoever doesn't have the answer, they'll take it to themselves to figure it out (e.g., ask the server for you). Not a big deal, just something I noticed. Overall, I recommend this place for their nice sauce and tasty specialty Mexican/American fusion, as long as you're ok w/ high prices, small serving sizes, and (perhaps) somewhat long waits! Definitely a fancy "special-occasions" ambiance with real candle light and flowers. We were seated outside and it wasn't cold even past night (I think they switched on the heat lamps) although being indoors is probably better for a late dinner read more

Who would have thought that mid week at 5:00pm the place would be booked out; they did have room in their bar area in which they serve their regular menu as well. Water, cocktails all around. We started with some guacamole, salsa & chips - tasty. The main was the jalapeño Cesar salad & the snake river farm wagyu tri- tip, both were well done & delicious. Service was good, did feel that the wait staff kept swapping out - have no clue why. Ambiance, casual, love the mural in the bar. Would go back the next time we're there. read more

Came here for Mother's Day and we were seated outdoors . It's also pet friendly. We ordered drinks and brunch and it was good. The prices are normal range for this type of restaurant. It has a happy laid back vibe. Servers were nice . Parking was easy. read more

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Love the vibes at La Paloma Café! The hibiscus margarita is delicious and the pancakes are bomb. Perfect brunch spot in a great location--I make sure to stop by every time I'm in Santa Barbara. read more

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Lomo Saltado was hugely over salted and one of the trout dishes was still raw in the middle (not a little undercooked as it could/should be, raw). First visit for a while and no plans to return. Shame as a nice spot. P.S. the restaurant's private response to the this input was to apologise and hope we give them another try. Another expensive roll of the dice for average food (at best) so why they think that's likely is confusing to me when there are so many alternatives in SB. read more

My husband and I had a small wedding ceremony of 30 people at the SB Courthouse then an intimate dinner with everyone at La Paloma. We rented out the Anacapa Patio and it was truly so incredible! We planned the entire event with La Paloma's event partners, Acme Hospitality, and they made the entire process so easy and seamless. We worked with Melissa and she was so helpful! The entire ambiance was so beautiful and dreamy. All of our guests had an amazing time and are still raving about all of the food we had at dinner! Every single dish was so amazing, and we couldn't have been happier with the entire experience. If you are having a small, intimate wedding, we highly recommend La Paloma! They are the best! read more

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Wonderful! The best part is the service, the staff there is super attentive, kind, enjoyable and on top of it. The food was very good, we will be going back. The desserts were decent but we thought it was not as good as the mains. The space was warm and cute and inviting. What we ordered and shared as a group of 4: Ahi Tuna Poke - Delicious, fresh and good portion Ranchero Salad - Very good! Get it Golden Hominy Cheesy Casserole - Yummy Carnitas - SO good! Tritip - the BEST in our opinion Lobster - it was fine, nothing crazy, but wouldn't order again Berry Crisp - like eating warm jam, nothing special Bread pudding - I liked it a lot but the rest of my group did not care for it Wine - Casa Madero 3V - VERY good! Cocktails & Mocktail - So delicious! read more

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Amazing restaurant for Sunday brunch. The owner was so kind. The brunch bacon egg sandwich was 5 stars along with the mezcal hibiscus cocktail was wonderful. The wagyu burger was one of the best burgers I've had in a long time. Definitely a must visit in downtown Santa Barbara read more

Always a bustling spot on the weekends, we finally got a chance to try it out! Seated promptly and received great service through the entire night. The chips/crackers they provide to the table are amazing! The crispy Brussels sprouts lived up to their name, and definitely recommend the pitcher to share a few drinks and help manage the cost. The entrees here are rather pricey, and relatively small portions considering all plates are a la carte and sides are optional add-ons. That being said everything was delicious! Also enjoyed a couple of surprise churros to celebrate a birthday! We all enjoyed our meal and experience overall read more

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Came here for the burger week. The paloma burger was undercooked and I felt like I was murdering my burger with the amount of blood that spilt onto the plate with each bite. I like my steaks rare, but not burgers. This burger was salty from the French onions, and this has been my least fav burger from burger week. The one thing I did like was the horchata. They used oat milk and cinnamon. It was nice and simple, yet delicious. Service was also slow here, so we ended up walking to a waiter to ask for our check and pay. read more

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Beautiful patio and ambiance. Professional service. Food made from scratch. Doesn't get any better than that.

By chance we selected "LaPloma" because it was a short distance from the house. We were accompanied by a friend from LA. We selected to sit outside. I ordered a mezcal cocktail. I was very good. We also ordered two traditional breakfast plates with their excellent house made sausages, accompanied by potatoes and eggs with a yummy salsa. The drip coffee was strong and hot. Nice service. Looking forward to returning later in the weak for dinner and more mezcal. read more

Absolutely love their "kids eat free" Sunday brunch offer. For that reason alone, I try to come here as often as I can to support such a family friendly business. I haven't even made it to the brunch with my toddler yet! Easy choice when their food is so high quality and delicious. read more

Food was great for breakfast me and my friends love the breakfast sando good flavor and Paloma burger We had the bartender give us some grate suggestions on drinks I had a mamosa staff is very friendly We enjoyed our first time in Santa Barbara and will definitely come back again to this location read more

Was in Santa Barbara for a wedding last wknd and had walked by Paloma thinking it was beautiful restaurant and we ended up having dinner there. The sun hit so well in the evening and the main reason I'm writing this review is for Ben the bartender. Daaaaamn this kid was holding it down the entire evening. I must've had six different drinks and all of them were phenomenal creations. He was just cool charismatic individual and expert in liquor. I suggest you seek him out if visiting. read more

My wife and I had a more or less perfect meal here. We started with oysters and the cauliflower with tahini sauce. The tritip was fantastic and hearty - we split the plate. It's the first tritip I've tried locally that challenges Barbareño's smoked tritip, which until Paloma was my favorite. And the semifreddo strawberry ice cream was divine. read more

Have always loved the outdoor patio seating. Many years ago this was Paradise Cafe, La Paloma Cafe is doing it right! Enjoyed the Farmers Market Yogurt Parfait and Shrimp Cornbread Benedict with a tasty Bloody Mary. FYI - no gluten-bread to substitute read more

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I was up in SB for my birthday and my friend treated me to dinner here - we both loved it! The tuna poke was sooo fresh and tasty - loved the sesame dressing that it came tossed into. We also had the delish potato and zucchini fried tacos which was also a huge hit for us - and I'm sure the vegetarians would love them! My fav was hand-down the santa maria style wagyu tri-tip which was cooked perfectly - a must order! It's also a lovely space w a beautiful outdoor patio - nice for a date or a GNO! read more