We dined here on a Saturday evening. Good menu and lively ambiance, our dining experience was good but not a wow moment. Service lacked a bit because they had a big party, of around 20, and it seems most of the servers were helping out, hence ours suffered a bit. The starting bread basket was fresh. My main course, pizza, cant remember the name, was good and well prepared. My dessert, was good. There are so many good places in the Goleta/Santa Bárbara área that not sure if I will patronize this establishment again.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
Tianling Wan
Overall good, the bread & butter is much better than many other place’s. Although I feel like too much water has been added for the Bolognese and the tomato was tasteless. For the second time I came here, I got Chicken Fettuccini and it was delicious! I wish their portion for that is slightly bigger though. Good service too.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
CWS55
Jane's is an exquisite small restuarant in Goleta tucked in amoung the fast food and noisy full service restaurants. The atmosphere is quiet and warm with soft music allowing conversion. The service is excellent with knowledgeable, friendly wait staff. The food is top notch. We tried the grilled artichokes which came served with a tasty dipping sauce. Very good. The red onion rings fantastic. The shrimp pizza with avocado and tomatillo was wonderful. The fresh swordfish sandwich delightful. Don't forget dessert. The coconut cake was light and airy with a tree Leche sauce. Cote de creme in chocolate one of the best I have tasted. Plenty of parking. There is a personal recommendation from Julia Child at the entrance. This is a don't miss, highly recommende
Caroline Rind
We love Jane, but I was surprised that the $4 side salad had nothing on it. It was just lettuce with dressing. For a small $4 side salad I anticipated something on it, maybe a tomato or a few carrot slices, anything really!
Sarah Randall
This restaurant is absolutely lovely every time. All of the food I have ever tried has been fresh and delicious.
You can tell that the owner cares and it flows down through every detail. Your hard work is appreciated and noticed!
The food is VERY good. The coconut cake is a must do at the end of the meal. Share if you must but don't go away without ordering a slice. Life is too short.
Bud Semon
My partner and I visited for lunch. We both ended up getting the swordfish sandwich which was excellent. Service was quick and very friendly but became more relaxed as we finished. Prices seem just a little high to me but the food was good enough to say it was worth it.
Zac Armstrong
Had the lamb and it was fantastic. Service was very good and prices were fair.
Allison Hudson
Never been to a restaurant where if you don’t like something they don’t take it off your bill. My autistic non verbal sister didn’t touch her salmon. Bummer cuz it’s her 59th birthday. Chicken piccata was delicious. Won’t be back.
TukeMom
We chose this place as we were passing through, and we got lucky. Good food - we ordered pizza and a salad to split. Plenty of food to sate us, and it was fresh and tasty. The ambiance was lovely - especially the dried fruit on the bar that was staged in glass canisters. They were close to closing for the afternoon, so as we expected the service was a bit slow, but in no way were we made to feel rushed. The staff was kind, and wanted to make sure we enjoyed our meal. If we pass through again, this will be our restaurant of choice.
Brandy D
Thoroughly enjoyed the warm, friendly atmosphere, my delicious pisco sour (along with custom Jane decoration!) and fresh, light fish sandwich. The side salad was plentiful with a bright lemony dressing! Can’t wait to come back on my next visit!
We enjoyed the heated patio for dinner. Fish stew loaded with fish, shrimp for one, plank salmon the other. Both deemed excellent. Caesar salads to start a bit weak. No flavor. Just lettuces. Calamari appetizer great, huge portion with two sauces. In a shopping area of box stores but worth the effort to find this spot. Service impeccable. Indoor bar area with music too.
Sharon W
I came to Jane with high hopes, but unfortunately, my experience was rather disappointing. The service was average; while the staff was polite, they seemed overwhelmed and inattentive, which might explain why it took an unusually long time for our food to arrive.
When my dish finally did come, I was dismayed to find my scallops served ice cold. It's disheartening when a restaurant misses the mark on something as simple as temperature, especially for a dish that should be fresh and inviting.
I understand that busy nights can lead to such mishaps, but for the prices they charge, I expected much better. Dining out is about more than just the food; it's about the overall experience, and sadly, this visit did not meet those expectations.
I hope they can work on their timing and food presentation, as I believe there is potential for this establishment to improve. For now, I would recommend being cautious if you're considering dining here.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 2
Gina
Not great for vegans. Nothing special on the menu. Our manager treated our team for Holiday lunch. I ordered the pizza and asked to leave off the dairy. There was no option to add vegetables like bell peppers, artichoke, spinach. They only had mushrooms and onions. It would have been nice to have a house made veggie burger, soup or pasta option.
Dietary restrictions: Menu does not have vegan options
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 1
Joan Estes Lindskog
$80 for two salads at lunch! Outrageous!!! Our order included one iced tea and one coffee; plus tax and tip.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Salad
Jensen Jones
What a great place for a light lunch. It felt like one of those places you would just keep revisiting and having lunch with friends. High quality ingredients not overly seasoned, flavors worked well together. Overall great experience.
We dined here on a Saturday evening.
Good menu and lively ambiance, our dining experience was good but not a wow moment.
Service lacked a bit because they had a big party, of around 20, and it seems most of the servers were helping out, hence ours suffered a bit.
The starting bread basket was fresh.
My main course, pizza, cant remember the name, was good and well prepared.
My dessert, was good.
There are so many good places in the Goleta/Santa Bárbara área that not sure if I will patronize this establishment again.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
Overall good, the bread & butter is much better than many other place’s. Although I feel like too much water has been added for the Bolognese and the tomato was tasteless. For the second time I came here, I got Chicken Fettuccini and it was delicious! I wish their portion for that is slightly bigger though. Good service too.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Jane's is an exquisite small restuarant in Goleta tucked in amoung the fast food and noisy full service restaurants. The atmosphere is quiet and warm with soft music allowing conversion. The service is excellent with knowledgeable, friendly wait staff. The food is top notch. We tried the grilled artichokes which came served with a tasty dipping sauce. Very good. The red onion rings fantastic. The shrimp pizza with avocado and tomatillo was wonderful. The fresh swordfish sandwich delightful. Don't forget dessert. The coconut cake was light and airy with a tree Leche sauce. Cote de creme in chocolate one of the best I have tasted. Plenty of parking. There is a personal recommendation from Julia Child at the entrance. This is a don't miss, highly recommende
We love Jane, but I was surprised that the $4 side salad had nothing on it. It was just lettuce with dressing. For a small $4 side salad I anticipated something on it, maybe a tomato or a few carrot slices, anything really!
This restaurant is absolutely lovely every time. All of the food I have ever tried has been fresh and delicious.
You can tell that the owner cares and it flows down through every detail. Your hard work is appreciated and noticed!
The food is VERY good. The coconut cake is a must do at the end of the meal. Share if you must but don't go away without ordering a slice. Life is too short.
My partner and I visited for lunch. We both ended up getting the swordfish sandwich which was excellent. Service was quick and very friendly but became more relaxed as we finished. Prices seem just a little high to me but the food was good enough to say it was worth it.
Had the lamb and it was fantastic. Service was very good and prices were fair.
Never been to a restaurant where if you don’t like something they don’t take it off your bill. My autistic non verbal sister didn’t touch her salmon. Bummer cuz it’s her 59th birthday. Chicken piccata was delicious. Won’t be back.
We chose this place as we were passing through, and we got lucky. Good food - we ordered pizza and a salad to split. Plenty of food to sate us, and it was fresh and tasty. The ambiance was lovely - especially the dried fruit on the bar that was staged in glass canisters. They were close to closing for the afternoon, so as we expected the service was a bit slow, but in no way were we made to feel rushed. The staff was kind, and wanted to make sure we enjoyed our meal. If we pass through again, this will be our restaurant of choice.
Thoroughly enjoyed the warm, friendly atmosphere, my delicious pisco sour (along with custom Jane decoration!) and fresh, light fish sandwich. The side salad was plentiful with a bright lemony dressing! Can’t wait to come back on my next visit!
Restaurantji Recommends
We enjoyed the heated patio for dinner. Fish stew loaded with fish, shrimp for one, plank salmon the other. Both deemed excellent. Caesar salads to start a bit weak. No flavor. Just lettuces. Calamari appetizer great, huge portion with two sauces. In a shopping area of box stores but worth the effort to find this spot. Service impeccable. Indoor bar area with music too.
I came to Jane with high hopes, but unfortunately, my experience was rather disappointing. The service was average; while the staff was polite, they seemed overwhelmed and inattentive, which might explain why it took an unusually long time for our food to arrive.
When my dish finally did come, I was dismayed to find my scallops served ice cold. It's disheartening when a restaurant misses the mark on something as simple as temperature, especially for a dish that should be fresh and inviting.
I understand that busy nights can lead to such mishaps, but for the prices they charge, I expected much better. Dining out is about more than just the food; it's about the overall experience, and sadly, this visit did not meet those expectations.
I hope they can work on their timing and food presentation, as I believe there is potential for this establishment to improve. For now, I would recommend being cautious if you're considering dining here.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 2
Not great for vegans. Nothing special on the menu. Our manager treated our team for Holiday lunch. I ordered the pizza and asked to leave off the dairy. There was no option to add vegetables like bell peppers, artichoke, spinach. They only had mushrooms and onions. It would have been nice to have a house made veggie burger, soup or pasta option.
Dietary restrictions: Menu does not have vegan options
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 1
$80 for two salads at lunch! Outrageous!!! Our order included one iced tea and one coffee; plus tax and tip.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Salad
What a great place for a light lunch. It felt like one of those places you would just keep revisiting and having lunch with friends. High quality ingredients not overly seasoned, flavors worked well together. Overall great experience.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
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