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    Portabella

    3.5 (27 reviews)
    ModerateAmerican
    Closed 5:30 am - 9:30 AM, 5:00 pm - 9:30 PM

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    Not big but great food
    Lisa A.

    Ordered the penne Alfredo with grilled chicken to split with my hubby. I'm so glad it wasn't what I thought it was. Instead of being thick white sauce it was butter and oil based with a hint of lemon with Parmesan shredded on it - absolutely delicious. The service was great from John our bartender / waiter- he was just attentive enough without being too much invasive - just as a waiter should be. The reason i gave four stars instead of five was for the ambiance- not a cozy bar and not a candlelit restaurant- just a small group of tables. But still worth the trip to eat. Definitely will come back

    three quesadillas on a white plate
    Guy B.

    Good food Incredibly slow and inattentive service will keep me from returning. Diet Coke was out so I didn't get the drink I wanted. Calamari rings and quesadilla was good Large order of chicken strip for the price.

    Tom C.

    We were going to go to Cool Hand Luke's and ended being talked into staying here for tri tip from the bartender Jordan which is abundant in Santa Maria. Best advice ever!!!! This is the unsung hero of Santa Maria that nobody knows about in the Holiday Inn. We changed our the regular tri tip plate to match the NY strip plate with red potatoes and veggies. Ridiculous!!!! This was so good that even the House of Prime Rib in SF should take a lesson or two. No joke. This place is legit and should not be passed up. Look at my other reviews and know that I am very brutal but indifferent to previous reviews. Had some great meals but this was excellent!!! Thank you Jordan!

    Best tri tip quesadilla!
    Adriana G.

    Once again came back to enjoy the try tip quesadilla. We also ordered a try tip sandwich. Both were incredibly delicious. They are both served with a mild sauce. Which definitely compliments the tri-tip. I also had a glass of their Pinot which was really good. Also our server was very helpful, attentive, and had a great attitude which also makes for a great experience while dining. I believe her name was Jordan. Thumbs up For the great service. They also had a great selection of mixed drinks. And they have daily dinner specials . They have a couple of large TVs that they do play sports games. I was surprised to see so many people there on a Tuesday night. Overall it was a great experience very happy with it. We will definitely be coming back to enjoy those delicious tri tip quesadillas.

    Our Burger and fries

    I'm not usually a fan of hotel restaurants but this one really is worth coming to! Extremely friendly servers and bartenders and excellent food. Their "Our Burger " is amazing!

    LAVA CAKE!!!  Delicious!

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