Great locations. Calamari was like rubber bands and the crabcake was a huge disappointment. No sweet crab flavor, instead lots of fillers and breadcrumbs. Very few seafood offerings. No shrimp cocktail, shrimp or crab salad or other seafood offerings to speak of. Berry margaritas were flavorful but very light on the tequila. We’re not big drinkers, but we’re surprised that after having 2 each, we weren’t even buzzed. Would not recommend this restaurant
Lori
Decided to check out this restaurant for lunch since it was located on the Channel Islands Harbor/Marina. Great location and has a lovely outdoor patio with umbrellas. Lots of choices on their brunch menu. Seafood appetizer was yummy. The Cubano sandwich was great and the tiramisu was delicious. Cocktails are reasonable priced and were good too. Our server was great. Lots of available parking. Definitely will return in the future and highly recommend this place.
Lois
We went to Waterside for Father Day. The food & drink were delicious & service was great! We enjoyed the live music by Theresa Russell.
michael
Beautiful atmosphere, slow service, terrible food. Very Disappointing for a Special Occasion!
Amanda
Food was bland. Calamari had no flavor. Poached eggs for eggs Benedict were way overcooked. It was busy but nobody stopped by to checkin and see if everything was ok. When we went to split the bill we asked for an even division, but the waitress put in by order, we wanted to split the appetizer. It was ok. Venue is beautiful. Service is friendly. Could be much better for the price point.
Paul
Service for brunch was initially a bit slow- it took more than 5 minutes to be greeted and receive menus after being seated- but overall the service was top notch. (I think we probably arrived at shift change) Everyone in our party enjoyed their food and the ingredients seemed to be fresh and good quality. My wife and I each had the Wagyu burger, which was terrific and very filling, though the fries were just mid. Prices overall were pretty reasonable. This was my second time here, I'll probably be back.
Ron
The food was mediocre but the service was good. Our waitress was attentive and pleasant. I would probably go back but I would order something else besides what I had. The ambience can't be beat.
Karen
Love this place. Location is great and they have live music during brunch on Sundays. Service was good and they got our order right. My only complaint is that the hostess wouldn't seat us right away because she said she needed to seat people with the oldest reservations first. Some reservations, she said, were made 2 weeks in advance. I made our reservation for the next available time through OpenTable when we got to the restaurant because she said there wasn't a waiting list to put or name on. I am confused by her reasoning. All in all, it's a great place to have a nice brunch and listen to music while doing so.
Tawny V
My friends and I decided to enjoy a nice night out at Waterside, and it turned out to be a great choice. To our pleasant surprise, there was a live band playing—The Goleta Sound—and they definitely made the evening special. We opted to sit outside, and even though it was chilly, the heaters provided just enough warmth, allowing us to enjoy the music comfortably. Our server was patient and friendly, even though it took some time for us to decide on drinks. Once we settled in, it took a little longer to choose our meals, as we were busy catching up and socializing, but our waitress was exceptionally accommodating throughout. For the table, everyone except my partner ordered the burger with fries, which was delicious—cooked perfectly and full of flavor. My partner chose the pork chop, which was seasoned well and juicy, making for a satisfying meal. Overall, a fantastic night with good food, great live music, and attentive service. We’ll definitely be returning!
Yvette Commander
Beautiful restaurant and views. The food is amazing. The staff is A+++. On holidays, they have special menu.
Very nice patio dining overlooking the Marina. Service was great. One of the best clam chowder soups ever!
Alyson Cook
Lovely experience today. Great service and food was loved by all in my group.
S Q
Wow what a great place. I can't believe we did not know about it living so close. The food was excellent. We went for the sat brunch. We sat outside since it was a beautiful sunny day. The patio backs up to the harbor and all the boats. Great view. All the food was fabulous. My son had the pork chop and eggs. It was excellent. My wife had the crab cake burger it was amazing. I had the belgium waffle with berries The drinks were perfect.(code for strong) The service was impeccable. Everyone there is nice. We'll be going again soon. BTW I don't just throw out 5 star reviews, they need to be earned and this one was for sure!
David
Lovely Mother's day brunch buffet. Food was uncommonly good for a buffet. Great outdoor patio table. Beautiful location. Fun time. I'd go back again to try regular menu.
David Sturgiss
Great time eating here. We enjoyed the live jazz music.
Great locations. Calamari was like rubber bands and the crabcake was a huge disappointment. No sweet crab flavor, instead lots of fillers and breadcrumbs. Very few seafood offerings. No shrimp cocktail, shrimp or crab salad or other seafood offerings to speak of. Berry margaritas were flavorful but very light on the tequila. We’re not big drinkers, but we’re surprised that after having 2 each, we weren’t even buzzed. Would not recommend this restaurant
Decided to check out this restaurant for lunch since it was located on the Channel Islands Harbor/Marina. Great location and has a lovely outdoor patio with umbrellas. Lots of choices on their brunch menu. Seafood appetizer was yummy. The Cubano sandwich was great and the tiramisu was delicious. Cocktails are reasonable priced and were good too. Our server was great. Lots of available parking. Definitely will return in the future and highly recommend this place.
We went to Waterside for Father Day. The food & drink were delicious & service was great! We enjoyed the live music by Theresa Russell.
Beautiful atmosphere, slow service, terrible food. Very Disappointing for a Special Occasion!
Food was bland. Calamari had no flavor. Poached eggs for eggs Benedict were way overcooked. It was busy but nobody stopped by to checkin and see if everything was ok. When we went to split the bill we asked for an even division, but the waitress put in by order, we wanted to split the appetizer. It was ok. Venue is beautiful. Service is friendly. Could be much better for the price point.
Service for brunch was initially a bit slow- it took more than 5 minutes to be greeted and receive menus after being seated- but overall the service was top notch. (I think we probably arrived at shift change) Everyone in our party enjoyed their food and the ingredients seemed to be fresh and good quality. My wife and I each had the Wagyu burger, which was terrific and very filling, though the fries were just mid. Prices overall were pretty reasonable. This was my second time here, I'll probably be back.
The food was mediocre but the service was good. Our waitress was attentive and pleasant. I would probably go back but I would order something else besides what I had. The ambience can't be beat.
Love this place. Location is great and they have live music during brunch on Sundays. Service was good and they got our order right. My only complaint is that the hostess wouldn't seat us right away because she said she needed to seat people with the oldest reservations first. Some reservations, she said, were made 2 weeks in advance. I made our reservation for the next available time through OpenTable when we got to the restaurant because she said there wasn't a waiting list to put or name on. I am confused by her reasoning. All in all, it's a great place to have a nice brunch and listen to music while doing so.
My friends and I decided to enjoy a nice night out at Waterside, and it turned out to be a great choice. To our pleasant surprise, there was a live band playing—The Goleta Sound—and they definitely made the evening special. We opted to sit outside, and even though it was chilly, the heaters provided just enough warmth, allowing us to enjoy the music comfortably.
Our server was patient and friendly, even though it took some time for us to decide on drinks. Once we settled in, it took a little longer to choose our meals, as we were busy catching up and socializing, but our waitress was exceptionally accommodating throughout.
For the table, everyone except my partner ordered the burger with fries, which was delicious—cooked perfectly and full of flavor. My partner chose the pork chop, which was seasoned well and juicy, making for a satisfying meal.
Overall, a fantastic night with good food, great live music, and attentive service. We’ll definitely be returning!
Beautiful restaurant and views. The food is amazing. The staff is A+++. On holidays, they have special menu.
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Very nice patio dining overlooking the Marina. Service was great. One of the best clam chowder soups ever!
Lovely experience today. Great service and food was loved by all in my group.
Wow what a great place. I can't believe we did not know about it living so close. The food was excellent. We went for the sat brunch. We sat outside since it was a beautiful sunny day. The patio backs up to the harbor and all the boats. Great view.
All the food was fabulous. My son had the pork chop and eggs. It was excellent. My wife had the crab cake burger it was amazing. I had the belgium waffle with berries The drinks were perfect.(code for strong) The service was impeccable. Everyone there is nice. We'll be going again soon. BTW I don't just throw out 5 star reviews, they need to be earned and this one was for sure!
Lovely Mother's day brunch buffet. Food was uncommonly good for a buffet. Great outdoor patio table. Beautiful location. Fun time. I'd go back again to try regular menu.
Great time eating here. We enjoyed the live jazz music.
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