Shoreline Cafe

I've been here alot and I ordered fish Tacos it was honestly the worst taco ive ever had and I've had fish Tacos here many times and they were good. This time fish was over cooked and hardly any fish just burnt batter like they just put the crumbs from bottom of container inside and hid it under a bunch of lettuce and sauce. Absolutely worst.

Great location on the beach! Sadly, the food was a huge let down. It was blah. We had Calamari and Red Snapper Ceviche both of them were just ok. Had steamed mussels and 2 of the mussels had beards still on them. "While not harmful, has a tough, stringy, and unappetizing texture that detracts from the dining experience". Yep! 2 of us had Sea bass and it was blah. The Poke and Salmon were so-so. We were all excited for the Sticky Rice but it was not true Sticky Rice. Yes, the rice stuck together, but it had no flavor. Key lime cheesecake for dessert looked like it was frozen, turned on a plate, thawed and had a swirl of something on it. It was ok. Skip the "Gelato". Even though it says it is made in Italy the only resemblance to Gelato is it is cold. It comes in and is served in a plastic container. It has a ton of unnecessary ingredients. It has a weird texture and taste. Dinner was $200 for 5 adults with no drinks. Very disappointing.

I've loved this place for many years. Casual, good food, service always seems great. A real Santa Barbara local feel. Fabulous views, one of the only places around where you can sit out, in the sun or under an umbrella, on the beach with your feet in the sand.

We walked here from the Harbor and had a fantastic lunch experience. The service was quick and courteous, no wait, and how about that view! Our food was served hot, the flavors popped, and the portions satisfied...and our beers, cold! We sat for awhile as we tossed them back, as the view and entertainment was, well, perfect really. I highly recommend it!

What a lovely find! Visited with a friend looking for a beach view on a visit from the Mid-West and Shoreline Beach Cafe delivered! They have a breakfast and lunch menu and you have the option of eating on their patio or beach! They serve Pepsi products and we paid $7 for 2 hours parking, as we didn’t see the free 90 minute parking. Food was prepared quickly, and served warm. Service was good! There is a cute beach seating area with lounge chairs to relax. A really nice hidden gem and you can’t beat the views!