Have come here a few times with co-workers and twice with family. To me, the beef stroganoff is to die for. -Have had burgers and chicken strips here too. The burgers are pretty good, the chicken strips a bit on the thin and easy to over-cook side of things. -Service and seating has always been prompt when I've been here and they have also handled some large groups (when I've come with co-workers) with ease. read more

The Nugget - Chicken Strips with a side of Fries and Veggies! - American Near Me - Goleta, California

Nice decorations when you walk in. Lots of older folks come here for early dinner. The Ortega burger was good. Had chili, sweet pickle, whole raw onion, lettuce and tomato. I really like how they give you that thick raw onion slice like In-N-Out. The side salad was a good side with the burger. The salad reminded me of the pre washed mixed green from Costco. Next time we come here, I want to try the fried jalapeños and maybe a mixed drink or two read more

The Nugget - Tbone - American Near Me - Goleta, California

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I'm from San Diego and came up to surf w my son who goes to UCSB. Surfed Rincon and wanted some hearty food. Didn't disappoint. I had the homemade meatloaf. Wished it was bigger portion but the mashed potatoes and boiled veg made up (I'm low carb so wanted more meat). My son had burger and it was decent. They seem to have lots of variety. read more

It was ok. Nothing special. It's like an Applebees. But the staff was very attentive. Would I go back? Maybe? Depends on the circumstances. read more

Don't go here unless you want diarrhea for three days. The food tastes rotten the service sucks management is the worst worst restaurant I've ever been ...ZERO STARS Save your money and go to Kentucky Fried chicken next door . No stars. read more

Service is outstanding. Food is delicious. The Chicken Nuggies are fabulous as are the potato skins for appetizers. Drinks are ALWAYS MAGNIFICENT! A+ across the board read more

Great service. Yummy food. Big portions! Kid friendly. Indoor and outdoor seating. People are happy here. Highly recommend.

We dined tonight at the Nugget in Goleta. We ate outdoors in the back. The trout was large, boneless, succulent; cooked perfectly. We chose a delicious home made blue cheese salad and fresh, crisp,mild Cole Slaw. We had also a perfect Crème Brûlée for desert. We also had a cup of delicious chili. The price was modest considering the perfection. It was obvious that nothing came from a supplier or a bottle. We are looking to trying other items on the large menu, but also we look forward to having exactly what we had tonight. Our waiter was very attentive throughout and gave us good recommendations and answers to our several questions. read more

We had dinner at the Nugget Bar and Grill and the service was outstanding and the food was really good. The salmon, chicken fingers, and steak were amazing. My one son ordered a steak and it wasn't cooked to his liking. The waiter came over and without any hesitation brought out a new meal and it was perfect. Olivia was our waitress and was really professional. Thanks, Jonathan Robertson read more

Service is wonderful, the appetizers are generous and while the ambiance indoors is dated, the patio is spectacular. Avoided this place but once we tried it, we were impressed Casual, far from pretentious and delicious, it is worth a try. read more

Awful food. Really sad.I gave it a few years and it was hust as awful and I mean nearly inedible. Soggy fries, soggy nasty tuna melt, sad margaritas . read more

Was there for Mother's Day dinner and had the meatloaf/mashed potatoes.....meatloaf looked like shoe leather topped with lukewarm gravy. No taste at all and quit after a couple bites read more

In town for a work meeting from Portland and decided to stop by this disaster of a place. rude staff and bad service. The place was super dirty and sticky. The food was horrible and steak was way way over cooked and I asked for rare. I do not recommend this place. My colleague got sick from the "ahi". Never order seafood at a burger place. read more

Just an excellent mid west style place great food. Great service. Classic. And great specials.

Menu has a good variety and food is good too. Ambiance and decor is old CA road sign which are pitch perfect. This is the second location for the Nugget - first one is in Summerland. read more

I found this place a few years ago and I have become a regular. I lived in SB and loved Harrys. This place is very similar!! Stiff drinks and consistent food. Always a good steak and fish dishes paired with strong drink. My family does all our family events there and we find it as our meeting sport because you can never do wrong! Steak, Fish Picatta, Prime Rib in weekends, and don't forgot Crème Brulee. EsJuan and Jules are great bartenders for the 3-6 Happy Hour! read more

Food was pretty good for price. 4/5 stars. The service was bad 2 stars so we landed on 3 stars. How can a place like this have such bad service? It wasn't even busy. I got here prelunch. Maybe it's time to add some more help? My waiter was Antonio, who only came back once after I finished my meal. Inside the place is pretty cool looking. Management based off reviews you need some changes in service. Cool place, good food only reason you aren't getting better reviews is service. Service should be the easy part. read more

I'm honestly not sure what's going on with this place. It's always been my go too but in the last month or so, something has changed. The servers they had before used to be on it like crazy but the ones they have currently are just not. Watching them bring people that got there well after us their food before even taking our order was a little irritating. It's like they were ignoring us? forgot we were there? Not sure. Either way. Not cool. I've been going there regularly for years. I love that place and the food but something needs to be done about the service. read more

YEEESHIE!!! That was really bad meatloaf! I've enjoyed the burgers and Stroganoff at the Nugget in the past. The meatloaf was bad to the point that I think either the gravy or meat used in the loaf had gone bad. Anyway, I was disappointed. The service was fine!...and the dining area was clean! read more

We had a good experience. They accommodated our party of 8 easily on the patio with short notice. I think I think it was a good basic bar and grill. Nothing I tried was spectacular but the service was good and it's a comfortable place to spend a meal with family and friends. I'll be back at some point. read more

The Nugget - Ortega burger add grilled mushrooms, loads of fries (and grilled jalapenos on the side) - American Near Me - Goleta, California

My parents are Nugget regulars. My dad and I split a delicious burger, and we split a Summerland salad too. I was starving when I walked in and totally full by the time I walked out! It's like a country western haven in granola Santa Barbara there is something on the menu for everyone in the family. read more

The Nugget - Gold Miner's Classic - American Near Me - Goleta, California

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It was good, not great -- something is missing. I haven't been to the location nearby in SB, but have been to the Summerland one, and that has that great saloon/tavern feel -- dark and a little naughty. This one has windows all around and is built more like a small Denny's, a family-style restaurant with a bar, not that there's anything wrong with that. I liked the fair prices, and it has the great ol' Nugget menu -- full of rich morsels: burgers, steaks, seafood, and salads. Besides the usual fare, things like Beef Stroganoff or the Meatloaf dinner, both for $10.95 -- tug on my heart for next time. It had been 10+ years (pre-Yelp) since I've been to a Nugget, so I had to remind myself of one of those famous burgers: "Gold Miner's Classic" Burger [$9.95, 3.5 stars] -- a classic with lettuce and tomato, onions (grilled, my choice). Tasty for sure, but alas, just a "burger" and nothing at all special. The bun was just a store bought bun, and the beef patty (although I could taste quality) was thin and made in a press -- so it's perfectly round. Instead, hand-form that baby and make it thick. Still, it went down easy along with the massive amount of French fries. With service just fair (efficient, but no personality displayed), it's gets just an average grade. read more

The Nugget - "Gold Miner's Classic" Burger [$9.95, 3.5 stars] - American Near Me - Goleta, California

Another great visit at The Nugget. Sat on patio this time, beautiful day, interesting atmosphere, plenty to look at out here; not very busy, very relaxing with good service. There is traffic noise from the 101 but it really didn't bother after we settled at the table. read more

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Love this place. Especially the Summerland location. We go there most Fridays after work and it's alway so much fun. Staff and food are alway great. read more

Horrible food. Filthy condiment containers and the waiter never acknowledged the obvious sticky dried up filth he delivered to our table. I suppose it does go with the dust that dangles from the ceiling and the dusty animal heads and carcasses that decorate the place. read more

The Nugget - A filthy bottle of vinegar - American Near Me - Goleta, California

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I enjoy the nugget. Would go to the Summerland location with my family as a child. And their food here at the Goleta location is a decent value for the quality. In general, the staff is pretty reasonable. However, one employee is simply not. I've seen many customers get frustrated with this employee -- so I always try to be extra courteous when addressing him. But there is simply no pleasing this man. He is consistently rude to the customers. Enough so that I will never be back. I highly value the work of the service industry, especially during these trying times. However, I this guy was rude to customers before Covid. I have reached a breaking point with this man. No more nugget. He isn't worth it. read more

First time here and I had the Philly cheesesteak sandwich. Nothing special about it. It was very plain! Just dry meat and cheese. My co-worker had the salmon salad which looked pretty good but it was just salad, one cherry tomato, and a few croutons tossed in lol nothing special here either. I would suggest if you come here to just go for the burgers or fish and chips. read more

The Nugget - Philly cheesesteak sandwich - American Near Me - Goleta, California

The food is delicious. The crunch burger is my all time favorite and I always start with the half wedge salad. The lettuce is always cold & crunchy and the ingredients fresh. I love the western theme and all the cool vintage Knick knacks on the walls. Our waiter was great - he was super attentive. Can't wait to go back! read more

Fried Calamari ($14.95) Kinda tasty. A little too greasy for me. The breading was crispy but heavy and too salty for me. The rings were small and I got only one tentacle. Served with cocktail and tartar sauces. The tartar sauce is a little on the sweet side (which I didn't care for.) Nice effort but I wouldn't order it again. Again, to each their own and this is only my personal opinion. Other than that, the restaurant is clean and orderly. Very nice people. read more

Reasonable prices, beefy flavorful prime ribs, cheerful service FUN Valentines dinner.

In normal times, there aren't many sit-down restaurants in Goleta, particularly on Calle Real. This spot is one place you can enjoy a meal with the fam in a relaxed atmosphere. Their menu is somewhat limited, but the have good sandwiches, fried chicken, and burgers. The servers are inevitably friendly and the drinks never disappoint. The decor is very country and the prices are a tad high for what it is, but there aren't many options in the area so it's likely to be pretty crowded no matter when you go. They support local non-profits and you're likely to have a nice experience, so you can't go too wrong. read more

Reminds me of a Western theme park with Chili's style chotchkies everywhere. Unfortunately they don't distract from the bland food selections. Weekend shopping called for a lunchtime rest. The Nugget patio seemed like a good idea. I was wrong. Back patio calls for sun with a high chance of 101 road noise. The limited and disappointing beer on tap drove me to iced tea. I know. Right? When asking about the guacamole burger I was told it's made with avocado. Good to know. Tried the chili burger with salad and my lunch date ordered the chicken focaccia sandwich. The burger was served open face and smothered. Better than expected with a touch of kick. The chicken was messy but edible. The chili mayo was the best part of the mix. There's nothing terrible about this little nugget but nothing special either and around here, special is required for a repeat. the prices were also higher than I expected. I'll drive by by next time. read more

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Had a late lunch here on Tuesday 4/11/23. Food great. Had the Turkey Melt and wife had the Sliders. Outside seating allowed our two dogs to join us instead of sitting in the truck by them selves. Service is good and food has always been great. One of our favorites on the way between Ventura Harbor and home in Lompoc Also is one of the spots we like to go when going to a concert in SB read more

Fast service really greasy potato skins just ok costumer service and very odd decoration

Tried this place again after bombing out the first time I tried it last year. The one star is for service. I would give the food 3.5. My friend LOVES this place so I reluctantly agreed to try it again after my first bad experience with slow, inattentive service and mediocre food. We have always sat at the outside patio. The service has been very poor, with bad attitudes from the servers. First of all, tonight I sat for 20 minutes with not even a glance from the servers. To add insult to injury, two tables -sat AFTER us -were attended to quickly by a server. Another table which had been seated at the same time as my arrival, left after being ignored. My friend had arrived 10 minutes before me and had been served a drink immediately. When a server finally came to our table- 25 minutes after I had joined her- he unapologetically said "We have a new system and everyone's getting used to it, plus we are busy". My friend said "Well, we've been waiting for over 20 minutes since she got here". He said "Well, you can leave if you want". No problem, sir! We went across the street to Los Arroyos, a delightful place with wonderful food and service. I will never return to the Nugget again. First time, shame on you. Second time, shame on me. Too many other good restaurants to patronize in my town. read more

Had the beef stroganoff and sampled the meatloaf sandwich. Good food and great service.

I've been going to the nugget for 30 years! Was one of Ronald Regans favorite spots in Santa Bárbara! Nice mixed drinks, great American menu with burgers, pull pork, salads to name a few. First town just before Santa Bárbara! Well worth your time! Highly recommend this old west style Resturant! Lots of locals for a few good stories to share! read more

We enjoyed a celebration with friends and family here. They were very accommodating for our special needs guest. The restaurant was well kept and the restrooms clean. Our waiter was excellent --as was all of the staff with whom we interacted! The food was also excellent! read more

The cleanliness and hygiene of the dining area is terrible. Clean really matters during COVID. The tables are crammed close together, only arm's reach, in the hot parking lot. Tables were dirty (mayonnaise smears and sandwich leavings). Glassware is marked with finger prints and lipstick stains. I have been coming to this Goleta Nugget since the day it opened. I have given them my take out business during the shut down in March-July. And I go to the Carpinteria Nugget, too. But in addition to the filth, the Server was hostile. This kind of experience only happens when management is way off track. I won't be going back. read more

I must say we really enjoy coming here. The atmosphere is very old school with comfy booths and great service. There is something on the menu for everyone. Vegetarian, meat lovers, Or just a great burger made any way your heart desires. When visiting Goleta this is our go to place by far!!! Can not wait to go back read more