Starting Gate Restaurant

555 McMurray Rd, Buellton
(805) 688-1000

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Connor Molineaux

Food was sooo good here!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Colibri Paradise

Be warned. False advertisement. That menu only exists on google maps. It is only a breakfast buffet place. And when I say mediocre, I am generous. Just paid 25$ for scrambled eggs, sausage link, and bacon. Store bought cold pastries. No healthy options. Empty bucket for oatmeal. No vegetables, egg fritata was cold. There are no options for people with health restrictions. No gluten free options. For eggs only fried options. No healthy protein option. Servers were not interested in checking on food temperature. No tea option

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 1

Service: 2

denealio

Sad! It's like they set-up the ABSOLUTE minimum buffet as listed in the Marriott handbook. And for Bonvoy elite members: the buffet is all you get, no way to apply that as a credit to other menu items. During the pandemic, there was a short, but great menu you could choose from, so this is a cutback and yet another strike against Marriott caring about loyalty. What is sad, is this is the opposite of the bar upstairs where they have an innovative food menu and excellent service in the evenings. It seems like separate management/staff? If so, perhaps the Starting Gate people should take some tips from their colleagues upstairs?

tragiik805

I brought my father here for his 50th birthday and the food was delicious. Nice area to relax in the back outside as

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 4

Anthony Calles

It's inside the Marriott Hotel here in Buellton. They do a great job with a simple menu and great service as well. They do great breakfast also, not sure about lunch, but I do know about dinner too. Good drinks and beers available also.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Angela Calles

Good food and

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Gordon

Staff here are the best. Feels like home.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Brett Windham

Great find and atmosphere!

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

April Martinez

Didn't get a chance to eat. The info on this location is all wrong. It's a lounge with food. 555 lounge.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Richard McGibney

Had a quick breakfast here. Restaurant is located in the Santa Ynez Marriott which is a great property to stay at. Ordered the All American with hashbrowns and Canadian Bacon. Food came in a hurry and the portion was more then normal. Food was great and so was the service. Will be back

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Douglas Gray

It’s cold. Service is slow. Food tastes stale.

Timothy Bee

We had a nice breakfast here with great service. They make good coffee and the fresh fruit bowl was very generous. The avocado toast was perfectly done.

Sam Rosenzweig

Ordered a steak sandwich was inedible.

Gary Harrington

I love this spot! They have high quality dishes, they have a nice menu, The chief cook in that place is an expert, I enjoy a lot trying all their dishes. The food is consistently good, the attitude towards the visitors is agreeable. I frequently visit this restaurant and I was never unhappy. I recommend this place.

BCPetey

We ate at this restaurant, located within the Marriott Hotel in Buellton during our four day wine tasting adventure among the Santa Barbara County vineyards. Hotel and restaurant have been recently remodeled, food is causal and food, and the staff friendly. We did not stay at the hotel.

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