The restaurant is located right on the beach, making it the perfect spot for a group dinner. We were seated outside with a beautiful view of the sand and ocean, which made the experience even more enjoyable. I ordered the Seafood Cioppino, and it was delicious. I loved the variety of seafood, and everything tasted fresh. My only complaint was that there was a bit too much broth, and it was much saltier than I would have preferred. On the positive side, our waiter was attentive and careful with both our food and drinks. He did an excellent job serving our meals promptly and ensuring that each of our checks was accurate. I also appreciated that the restaurant was willing to split the bill for our group, offer a vegan version of a meal for one of my guests, and replace my beer with a lighter one after I found the first one too bitter. That level of flexibility and customer service really stood out. I would definitely come back whenever I'm in the mood for a beautiful beach view and delicious food! read more

Reunion Kitchen + Drink - Seafood Copping - New American Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

Nice views, and decent food options but service wasn't good - very unaccommodating and honestly we felt discriminated against. We came here for some appetizers, desserts, and coffee, and saw that they were - and we counted - 13 seats available outside near the beach. We came for the view and wanted to sit outside. We requested if we could take one of those tables and they said they were "very busy" and seated us perhaps in the worst place, inside next to a wall with no view, cramped next a large party. When asked if we could take one of the many-many tables open again, they shared they have reservations. Surprised that 13 tables would be occupied outside (plus those inside), we decided this place wasn't for us. The young lady at the entrance was who was "helping" us, and she was the reason why we ultimately left. Other employees seemed fine, but she seemed profile-y. read more

Before I start this review, I wanna let you know that I was so looking forward to experiencing this establishment. My friend who is a doctor in Santa Barbara and highly regarded and his wife made a reservation for us with my 7 pound dog because this establishment is dog friendly. I want it to be known that we are retired. We are not rabble-rousers. But from beginning to end the service and the food and everything was so poor including management that I had to write this review. But I wanted to put it in context so you would understand the situation. This is a beach restaurant and very popular. They were waiting lines to get in. And because it's so dog friendly, there are a lot of dogs there. I don't have any problem with the dogs who were there even though some of them were not well-behaved. My problem is with the management, the service, and the food. I would also like to mention that the bathrooms are public. So you can imagine the condition they are in by dinner time. Now maybe the restaurant does not control this as it is located on a public beach. But be forewarned. This is how I started my evening in a filthy bathroom. When we sat down, we ordered $100 bottle of wine called Austin Hope. It's a Cabernet Sauvignon that is particularly tasteful. When the waiter brought the bottle, it was the wrong one. Now when you order a 15 or $20 bottle of wine, I can see how you might make a mistake because there's probably so many of them. But when you order $100 bottle of wine, you expect someone to pay attention. We pointed it out to the waiter, and he returned with the correct bottle of wine. I ordered the cioppino and my companions ordered the short rib and the other one ordered a salad. I would say it was easily 150 $200 worth of food. When my Ciappino arrived, the waiter presented it with a napkin as if it were hot, but it was stone cold. I don't mean warm I mean cold. How could he make that mistake when he was picking it up with a cloth? My other companion's food was fine so I asked them to please eat. Finally, my food arrived, and when it did, I mistakenly thought they had microwaved the food to reheat it because it was so much hotter than the plate that I had before. I complained, and then I changed my mind after I tasted the seafood because it appeared to be fresh and not reheated. I apologized for my mistake and we continued our meal. Now the bottle of wine that we ordered was 1000 mL bottle of wine, which is unusually large. So it took us a minute to get through it. By the time we finished our bottle, we were just having pleasant conversation and beginning to wrap things up. The manager came over and asked us to leave as we had spent too much time at the table. When we showed our displeasure, he then backtracked and said oh that's not what I said you were mistaken. But everyone at the table heard him ask us to leave. Now I don't know about the average beach goer, but I bet they're not dropping $400 when they come in for a meal. But even if they all are, that's not the point. From beginning to end our service was horrible. The food was horrible. That management was horrible and I will never go back there again and I urge you not to go there again. read more

Ambience it's amazing in this place, the location it's very good, the smell of the ocean and breeze was a nice experience, the food was good, I ordered salmon and the flavor was very good, hibiscus margarita was really good and crispy, my husband ordered fish and chips and it was so good and fresh, the classic cheeseburger was delicious, and the wings were very good too, good portions too, the service was ok, our server was very nice and attentive his name is Justice, the only strange thing was at the beginning they were ignoring us for a few minutes everything else was a good experience. read more

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My friend and I came here for happy hour on a Thursday. It was busy, but we were still seated upon arrival. The restaurant is right on the beach and has that casual vibe. They have a large patio area and open doors to allow for the ocean breeze to come through. Food: We ordered a myriad of items off the happy hour menu to enjoy. Deviled Eggs - I ordered this without the bacon. The sweet and sour sauce is interesting. I would order again. Brussel Sprouts - I ordered this without the bacon, but it was still delicious. Crispy Asparagus Spears - These were my favorite. They were long and crispy, fried to perfection. Miso Garlic Noodles - The flavor was good, but the noodles were overcooked and too soft for my preference. My friend also ordered the fried chicken entree, and he enjoyed that meal. Service: Service was friendly and to the point. It was pretty busy, so it wasn't the most attentive service. It wasn't terrible either. Our server was nice. Food came out promptly. TL;DR - Lovely location for happy hour on the beach read more

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Nice brunch at Reunion. We managed to snag the fire pit table that had a nice boardwalk and ocean view. Our server was very attentive and friendly. I personally had the honey Brie chicken sandwich. The flavors all matched so well and the bread was delicious. Great sandwich. Rest of group enjoyed their respective plates. Would come back for atmosphere and food alone. Nice spot read more

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Driving up the coast and needed a place to stop and eat dinner . Based on Yelp reviews I decided to give this place a try. We made reservations and were seated pretty quickly . They have a good variety of different foods on the menu . The best part is the view of the ocean you get if you sit outside , which of course we did . We started off with the bacon jalapeños and they were so good ! They were a little small but that would be my only complaint about them . I decided to try the fish and chips , they came out very crispy but they got mushy too quick for my liking but the fish Inside was good and flaky , and the homemade tartar sauce was great . Service was very slow , enough that my whole meal I didn't get a refill :( I would have given 5 stars if the service was better . I would probably return again. read more

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Three stars is generous and mostly due to my hubby loving his sandwich and being able to see the ocean. Overall the food was a 3.5 (pasta was BLAND) but unfortunately our experience was tainted by dingus #1 & # 2 running the bar. They did not have a clue what they were doing (including a lack of handwashing post plunging the stopped bar sink with immersed hands in muck and then immediately making a drink and handling garnish) and and were so distracted by their loud conversations about Las Vegas and strippers that the experience was unsavory. Add the public beach bathroom to use as a customer and let's say I wonder how the ratings of this place are so high? I am sure there are better options in the area! read more

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The reason this still gets a 4 star is because the food was actually really good, our server, Alex, saved the day, and the view is just unbeatable! I got the chilaquiles and they were fantastic, our table got a white chocolate pancake and it was so fluffy and good. All my friends enjoyed their food (chicken and biscuits, monster burrito, chicken club sandwich etc.) Couple of hiccups; had a reservation at 11:15 and didn't get sat until 11:30, no table touching for another 10 minutes. No "be right with you", or support staff getting us started, nothing. I went ahead to the two hosts that were just standing at the iPad and asked for some waters and a server. A new server, Alex, took over our table after his break. He was the best! He got us anything we needed when the food came out, and then noticed 3 of us were drinking Diet Coke and brought out a pitcher of it for us. Unreal! At the end we also kind of made a mess on accident dropping something and he brought us warm towels to fix the issue. Truly would go back if Alex was our server! read more

Reunion Kitchen + Drink - White chocolate pancake - New American Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

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LOVE the location of reunion! it's right off of the sand and there's a sweet little play structure and swings for kids on the sand (perfect for your kids while you're waiting for your food to come out). the restaurant has a great patio to enjoy the views of the water and there's ample seating inside at the bar and tables the menu has a variety of different items ranging from tacos to southern comfort food so a little bit of something for everyone. the food was overall good, but we did find that the food needed a little bit of salt (and we usually eat things with barely any salt). read more

Reunion Kitchen + Drink - play area - New American Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

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We went there for lunch on a Friday. They were busy , but we were still able to get a table inside. The outside patio was packed, but there were plenty of seats inside. They had both booths and tables. Service was a bit slow, but the server was professional and friendly. We ordered the BBQ chicken Cobb salad and the short rib sliders. The salad was a good portion with a decent amount of chicken. The sliders were excellent and very tasty. Overall, a very nice meal. read more

Reunion Kitchen + Drink - Short Rib Sliders - New American Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

You cannot beat the ambience on the beach. Our server, Alex was absolutely exceptional and went way above and beyond to make this special occasion memorable. The mini poke tacos were my favorite. The crispy calamari was subpar and tasted a bit "rubbery " but the chicken wings were good. Alex made this meal very memorable as we await to welcome my granddaughter tomorrow. Thank you Alex. read more

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There are not that many restaurants in Santa Barbara right on the beach, and this is one of them. We had a great dinner here tonight with friends. Cocktails and wine were good. We got to see the Santa Barbara sunset. My husband and I had the house salad, which was very good and the short rib stroganoff, which was delicious. My daughter and one friend got the Ahi Poke, which was also very good. And my other friend got the Cobb salad with chicken, which she also enjoyed. Love the ambience. Absolutely recommend! read more

Reunion Kitchen + Drink - Beef Short Rib Stroganoff- so good! - New American Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

Went here for a weekend getaway and made reservations for dinner. We were sat promptly on the patio with a nice view of the beach . The appetizers were good- although the crispy Asian ribs were not exactly as I expected. The clam chowder and prime rib dip sandwich was delish. Our waiter recommended the butter cake for dessert and it did not disappoint & he was sweet to brew me a fresh pot of decaf coffee to go with it. Overall, the experience was very nice. read more

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Been here so many times. Food is consistently good. Everything we have ordered has been great. Dog friendly patio and that's the reason we used to come here so frequently with our little yorkie but even after we said goodbye to our 18 & a half year old little dog, we still come here to enjoy the view, eat a wonderful meal and reminisce when our senior pooch was with us. Service has always been great. Staff attentive and helpful. I highly recommend reserving a table if you want to sit outside and during peak times. read more

We found this gem right on East Beach in Santa Barbara. There were both beachfront patio and indoor dining options and they somehow perfectly combined casual oceanfront dining with an outstanding menu. Make sure to make a reservation for outdoor seating. We were served by the lovely Harvey, who was warm, welcoming and made us feel right at home. Thank you Harvey! We ordered the deviled eggs which were out of this world, the best French onion soup in town, delicious miso garlic noodles and a Cobb salad. Every dish was delicious and full of wonderful flavors. In addition they had an extensive cocktail menu. We highly recommend this lovely casual spot. read more

Reunion Kitchen + Drink - Loaded Deviled Eggs - New American Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

Very nice restaurant view especially when you are dining at the patio. The staff are very friendly and polite. The dishes are limited to American cuisine mainly. Food quality is really good and tasty . read more

Reunion Kitchen + Drink - New American Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

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Today was our first time here. We came around 10:30 and there was a 30 min wait for outside. No problem! We went and sat at the cute bar inside. Billy took great care of us! Fabulous personality and he was working hard! I had the ahi bowl. I really enjoyed the flavors. I made my husband order the chicken and biscuits so I could try it. He didn't even want to share because he loved it so much! Bottomless mimosas are a plus. My husband's was never empty. We will definitely be back after our next hiking adventure in SB. One more shout out to the whole staff. Everyone was friendly and very helpful. Great place for a Sunday brunch! read more

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Solid food, great view, worth the wait. Check in at the desk as the waits are often shorter than online. Servers are friendly. Salmon might be the best thing on menu. Really great spot for lunch or dinner!!! read more

Stop looking for another restaurant and just go here!!! Yelp rating should be much higher. This is elevated comfort food at it's BEST! Location is 5 star and the food was off the charts! We had the short rib beef stroganoff, the chicken with brie and honey sandwich, and the butter cake. Service was extremely friendly and quick. The interior is very well appointed. I cannot say enough good things about this restaurant and will be back for sure. read more

Reunion Kitchen + Drink - View - New American Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

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Great ocean side view with good food and drink. What more could you ask for. Had the avocado wontons, slow braised ribs and French onion soup. All very good. The wontons are not finger food. Need to be eaten with a fork but enjoyed them very much. Needed a little salt but prefer putting it on to my taste rather than them over salting. The ribs and soup were fantastic. Service was friendly and prompt. My only slight negative was how loud this place was. We sat outside and it was surprisingly loud with everyone talking and having a good time. Nothing that would keep me from coming again. Had to walk back about an hour after we finished when I forgot my little Jesus (Diosito). The wait staff found him and held onto him for me. A dear friend of mine gave him to me so would have been upset if I had lost him. read more

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Location 10/10 Food 9/10 Servers 9/10 Hostess 2/10 Almost everything was great accept the start. The hostess basically lied to us about timing: multiple times. When we got there, she said that it would be a 15 minute wait. That turned into 30 minutes. We checked back in and she said that it would be a few more minutes. We were finally seated after an hour, Then she said we needed to be done in 90 minutes. That being said, service was slow. We ended up being there about 2 hours. Great location, good food, fire the hostess. read more

Amazing food!!! Loved the Nashville Hot Chicken. Service amazing helped host a surprise birthday and gave complimentary mini cake for the birthday person. Great View! read more

Meh food and slightly incompetent service. Nice spot on the beach but the bathrooms are public.

Great food, but unfortunately the service was extremely disappointing. From the beginning, our server Nicole H had a poor attitude toward us. We didn't say anything at first because we assumed she may have just been having a bad day, but the experience continued to get worse. At the end of the meal, she threw the copy of the bill onto the table and never returned to provide our takeout boxes. Despite the unpleasant service and the constant dirty looks, we still left a tip, so we were unsure what the issue was or why we were treated that way. The manager eventually came over to ask if everything was okay and to clear the table because our server never returned, which we also found very unusual. It's disappointing that a restaurant with such great food could have the overall experience negatively affected by poor service. read more

We were seated outside on a cold day. No heaters were turned on. They were out of the only two items on the menu that I ordered. The replacement meal was very disappointing. The bread was terrible, the food was badly prepared. Way overpriced! read more

Nashville hot chicken. WOW! 5 stars. Would order again and again. Mac n cheese is alright, comes as a side. Their side of warm potato salad is incredible! Poke bowls looked amazing, didn't get to eat but our friends love them here! Mojito non-alcoholic was so delicious. Fried chicken sandwich with avocado was great! Amazing setting in front of the beach. Packed house, lovely sunset to enjoy afterwards. It can't get any better! Service was helpful with menu and patient throughout, they don't rush you. Parking is $7. read more

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Wow. When you go to a place with prime real estate like this, you expect the service and the food to be subpar. But boy were we proved wrong! After the awkwardly silent and inattentive hostess, we were incredibly pleased by our waitress and food quality! Our waitress was personable and friendly and the food was delightfully flavorful. That, and our waitress let us move tables and sit by the water, which just made the whole experience perfect! read more

Reunion Kitchen + Drink - Portabello lettuce wraps - New American Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

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We ended up eating here after a 5 minute battle with google lol This place did not disappoint. The drinks are so tasty and the food was fantastic. You could either sit outside right next to the water or inside where it's aesthetically comfortable. We had Brian as our training server, and he was so personable & attentive. The Server he was shadowing (I did not catch her name) was just as great & extremely informative. They even gave us wet warms towels after our meal! I have ZERO complaint's about this place. We will definitely be back! -The food was so good I didn't get pictures! read more

Great Food Great view Great service Reasonable prices Parking available on the south end of the building read more

Wow! The food was amazing and phone did not eat first on our appetizer and entrees! We had the best reunion at Reunion Kitchen with our sweet friends. The vibes were absolutely immaculate and the service was top tier. Justice really delivered by recommending food, drinks, and desserts. He was also extremely attentive and friendly. According to Pedro, "Justice was electric!!" We ended the night with the best desserts which was the perfect end to our evening. I hope Reunion is ready for us because we will definitely be back!!! read more

Reunion Kitchen + Drink - Strawberry Lemon Drop, Gimme Butterflies, and Whiskey Sour - New American Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

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We really enjoyed our dinner here. The location really can't be beat if you like being on the sand or near the ocean. I had the salmon and my son had the fish and chips. We started with calamari and also had the lemon bars for dessert. Yummy! It was a short walk from the Hilton where we are staying and that was really nice. There is a playground in the sand next door which was great for my son to let off some steam after dinner. Service was very friendly. Maybe a little slow, but we were in no hurry and they were pretty busy so no worries on that. Just settle in and enjoy the time by the beach. The patio is nicely decorated and there are some fireplace couch set up to fine which is nice. We got our requested outdoor seating which was also a bonus. It would have been warmer inside, but not quite the same experience for us. We would love to go back. Incidentally, there is also all day breakfast! A few items anyway. read more

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Wasn't feeling amazingly hungry, so I got the deviled eggs and the Asian crispy ribs. The deviled eggs are next-level, art-on-a-plate, piled high with creamy egg yolk and drizzled with sweet and sour sauce and bacon bits. They were a great counter point to the ribs, which were meaty and flavorful, but I could have used slightly less breading. The slaw provided a nice balance. My wife got the blackened fish sandwich with fries. One of the best fish sandwiches ever. The only knock, for a beer fan, is a rather limited beer list, but I guess you can't have everything. read more

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First time here! Service was absolutely amazing & the manager was so sweet and helped me figure out what I should get off the menu lol. Drinks are great! Great atmosphere. Definitely check it out especially if you like a menu with options read more

Reunion Kitchen + Drink - Fish & Chips - New American Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

Reunion is right on the beach and you have a great view. We had a large party and they were very accommodating to us, we had multiple servers and they were attentive throughout our meal. With such a large party, we actually had to meet a minimum. This meant that we tried plenty of the menu. For appetizers, we ordered the calamari, brussel sprouts, deviled eggs, miso garlic noodles. Our favorites were the calamari and brussel sprouts, while they're basic appetizers, Reunion just hit the nail on the head with these two. The others were good, but slightly bland and didn't do much for us. For my entree, I ordered the sliced steak and potato salad. This was a nicely balanced meal for me! It has both a warm potato salad and a greens salad, so you get a little bit of everything. The steak was cooked nicely, slightly overdone on the ends, but I don't mind. The portions here are generous, so I would consider that when ordering as well. For our desserts, we ordered the lemon bar brûlée, which was just a regular lemon bar with that caramelized top. Nothing too spectacular because it tastes exactly like what it sounds like. We also ordered the warm butter cake, which is a must get. It's so soft in the center and so absolutely sweet, but worth getting it to split with others. Throughout the meal, I ordered a couple drinks and I don't think you can go wrong with their cocktail menu (tequila mockingbird was my favorite). Be warned that they are heavy-handed with their pours! read more

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I keep trying this place because it does have some positives. But every time I have tried it with one or more people there is always some disappointment. So I cannot give this restaurant more than a three stars. First, it is a nice place to go if you want to sit by the beach. Of course, the best view is outside on the patio. Unfortunately today the only tables left were in the bright sun and their umbrellas just don't do the job. We had reservations as there were six of us. So we ended up sitting inside, the atmosphere is nice, but it is extremely noisy and loud inside when the place is busy. We actually were not able to hear each others conversation without shouting. As we were there, some tables did leave, and then it was a little more tolerable. In fact, the waitress could not even hear us when we were trying to order, she had to keep having us repeat ourselves Now for the food that we experienced. I do recommend the calamari and the jalapeño poppers. As appetizers they were quite delicious. Some of us at the table did order drinks, and the wait was quite long( she did then tell us that the bar was backed up. In fact, some of our food had come before the drinks. This has been an ongoing problem here when I have stopped at this restaurant. Unfortunately, once again, I picked a wrong item on their menu. I decided to order the seared Ahi tuna salad, as I really do like Ahi salad. The salad arrived, and it was very blasé. Nothing exciting about it. You couldn't find the roasted red peppers without really digging, and I believe I found one. It was mainly spring lettuce (not even that fresh), cucumbers, a little grated carrot, and a couple cubes of tomato. Now the Ahi tuna was really nice and a good taste to it, but I like mine with a little pizzazz. As I had asked for the sauces on the side, which did not arrive, I re-asked for the wasabi aïoli. It was brought, and it actually tasted like nothing but pure mayonnaise. So I asked for it again thinking I had gotten the wrong thing. But the next little container was nothing but mayonnaise with a hint of mint green color. I ended up essentially taking most of my salad home so that I can spice it up and make it more desirable. Most of the other people at our table, felt that their food was pretty delicious, but nothing extraordinary. I guess I will come again as it is a nice outing by the beach; a nice place meet up with someone but I think I'll stick with appetizers. read more

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This ocean front restaurant is very casual but the food is so good, it seems high end. We sat at the bar, and Callen (sp?) was not only a competent server, he was charming, as well. I ordered a BLT with avocado, expecting a traditional white bread sandwich but what I got was so beyond- absolutely delicious and so well-made (see photo!) My husband ordered (and loved) a chicken and biscuit breakfast. The location alone would have made this 5 stars for me, but really, the service and food are also pretty great. read more

Reunion Kitchen + Drink - Awesome BLT - New American Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

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Out of tower... came here for lunch with three other people. Cayla was our server and did an excellent job. The food was all tasty and delicious. Prices were good and of course looking at the ocean perfect. We started with the asparagus appetizer...yum. Then the meals we had were bbq Cobb salad, portobello mushroom lettuce wraps, a grilled vegetable plate, and deviled eggs with a bowl of French onion soup. Great day. Thanks read more

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Came here for dinner (we had a reservation for the patio) and was seated promptly. This was the first time however I've ever received a piece of paper that had dog rules on it, though. Service was fairly quick and overall good. Ordered the caesar salad, fish and chips, crispy pancetta pasta, and chocolate cake. Overall the food was actually really good and filling! Would definitely recommend and return. read more

We're obsessed with this Santa Barbara gem! This was our third visit and it just keeps getting better. The ambiance is warm and inviting. It is right on the beach. The first time we dined there was two summers ago when we visitwd the SB zoo. Tonight our server, HUDSON, what a rockstar! Attentive, knowledgeable, and passionate about the menu. His recommendations were spot on! He was nice to give us two warm waters to go as we were adjusting to Santa Barbara weather and shivering in the cold. The food? TO DIE FOR. Everything we tried was bursting with flavor and creativity. Everything here tastes amazing even two years later the food maintains the same quality. If you're looking for a special spot overlooking the beach in SB, look no further. Highly recommend!Thank you for the amazing service today, Hudson!!! read more