The Ellwood at Goleta Beach

Caesar Salad was terrible and horrendously overpriced. Charging an extra 10 dollars for the a few slivers of store bought chicken is criminal. The pieces of lettuce and the croutons were so big that I can't even eat them and one bite. I wasn't given enough dressing and it didn't even have the authentic Caesar salad taste. 26 dollars is absolutely ridiculous for a chicken Caesar salad that I can from Costco that tastes better and is much more abundantly portioned. The butter cake was amazing.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 2

Service: 5

Huge covered patio with a spectacular view

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Beautiful location. Very nice servers. Unfortunately, there were several issues with the food that really soured the whole experience. The broccoli was mushy/over cooked, the salad was abundant but overdressed, the steak was cooked perfectly but ruined with a sauce that was not pleasant at all, & the mashed potatoes were so salty they were inedible.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 3

Service: 4

My mom and I enjoyed Sunday brunch out in the patio, August 31, 2025. We watched people swim in the ocean and enjoyed the waves. Our server was friendly and helpful. It was lovely!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

The pasta dish was our favorite but everything was excellent. The service was superb and the view cannot be beat. We were seated right up to the beach for a perfect evening.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Dinner on the patio overlooking the ocean, yes, the atmosphere was delightful. We went here for our anniversary on the recommendation of our friends and it did not disappoint. I had the seabass and my wife had the short rib & mushroom pappardelle. The food was amazing.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Just had lunch there 9/4/2025 . Seemed semi busy, Got seated right away , got water right away . Them it went down hill from there . Saw multiple servers around our table , no eye contact. After 10 to 12 minutes someone FINALLY took our order. The best servers were not the servers themselves but the bus staff those guys were great. Had to go through them to get the check . If you want good service think again . We won’t be going again . And word of mouth goes a long way .

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 1

All the food was delicious. From the oyster to the pork chop, every dish on the menu is an elevated take on your favorite. Expected more from the service but maybe it was an off day

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 3

The best part of this place is the beautiful view of a quiet beach. We went for lunch which was fine. I had fish and chips which was pretty good. Service was slow at times.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 3

Wonderful view of the ocean at sunset, then the on hanging over the sea. Delicious food and superb service! Very generous portions. Recommend sharing - we shared a salad, a vegetable, and a protein. The 16 oz pork chop was not only huge and delicious, but very creatively served.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

The Ellwood at Goleta Beach is a newly opened restaurant near the Santa Barbara airport. They offer a diverse menu, from seafood to steaks.
I tried their steak, which was decent. The service was great, and I'll definitely be back to try their seafood since the location is so convenient—right next to the beach and just five minutes from the airport.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 3

Service: 4

The atmosphere is obscenely nice looking, but the breeze on a nice summer day is too much and they don't have quality patio heating. Uhm, blankets? Ok is this a coach flight?

They have several people in sport coats hanging around not doing anything at all, and someone who seems like an owner or GM schmoozing it up, while tables going unattended. They need a real bartender at each bar, probably double the wait staff. And they did not seem to have a traditional busser.

Long waits in a cold environment for a disjointed concept.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 3

Service: 3

Cold, rude and unattentive hosts. Apparently reservations are made over RESY (as says on their phone recording) but once we arrived we found out that people “request certain tables”. Those said certain tables remain largely unfilled on this busy Mothers Day. Meanwhile we were being shuffled to a table in the blaring sun with a two year old. Common sense just didn’t prevail here. Menu tries to be elevated and unique but just falls short with delivering on the promise. Something is just off here and I hope they can figure it out because they’ve done a great job in the renovation. It’s a beautiful restaurant and I am rooting for them. I’ll be back to give them another shot.

Wow!!! We are so glad our favorite spot has reopened. It is more pretentious and expensive than we wanted, BUT they have done a beautiful job of restoring this fabulous location and restaurant.
Hidden at Goleta Beach It is a well-kept secret and gives a real flavor of Goleta, the Good Land.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

I have no opinion of the food here, because after being halfheartedly told to seat ourselves on the patio no one came to the table for 20 minutes, despite there being multiple servers and only 5 other seated tables. We ended up walking out. Bummer.