Excellent food and service! Happy hour specials every day! This is one of our new favorites on the Mesa.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Nature’s Own Gallery
Alcazar is a hidden gem in Santa Barbara! The tapas are creative, flavorful, and perfect for sharing. Every dish felt like it was made with love—especially the bacon-wrapped dates and the grilled shrimp skewers. The ambiance is warm, cozy, and just the right amount of lively. Our server was attentive and knowledgeable, with great recommendations. Whether you’re going for a date night, girls’ night, or just treating yourself, Alcazar delivers every time. Can’t wait to come back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Karen Wickersham
Your prices online are different from the price on the menu when you go in . They took off my favorite salad and I was very disappointed. The service was good but you need to bring back the salad that had beets in it.
Devin Wong
One of our favorite hole in the wall spots! Perfect for date night. Food is creative and varied, and they offer indoor and outdoor seating. You won’t be disappointed!
Anna Sterne
This little gem serves absolutely the best food in Santa Barbara. Every dish is a delight. Love the Lamborghinis! Their take on paella is delicious. Must haves include the Brussels sprouts, tacos and the lava cake. And the drinks are to die for! Their red sangria is another mystery-have! Ambience always feels like a party. Friendly, laid back, but attentive staff.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
William Kenefick
This place was unreal absolutely unexpected to find a gem like this tucked away. Had dinner with my daughter there who is a student at UCSB and we just kept ordering everything was delicious each dish better than the last. It's always a little holes in the wall that have the best food in this went to further substantiate that.. can't wait to go back!!
All of the food was outstanding. Sawyer our server was super! Very attentive, cordial and proactively refilled my water which I always appreciate. Everything was perfect.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Mireya Rivera
We loved the paellita and the beef sliders. Our server Mike was excellent. The dessert sounds delicious, so we'll have to go back to add it to our order! ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
robert friebel
Super great shrimp tacos, atmosphere, v nice staff, relaxed vibe
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Shrimp Tacos
Georges Mignault
Excellent cocktails & tapas. Nice alternative of you doing want to be downtown.
Wonderful tapas bar with great food and drinks. Everything tonight was excellent. Go with at least 4 friends so you can try a wide variety if dishes. I could eat several orders of the lamburghinis.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Brussels Sprouts
Ralf Pohl
Cute place on the Mesa with great
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Aura Leiva
For Me And My Family Coming Here For The First Time We Are Extremely Greatful For The Entire Staffs Customer Service. Everyone Has Been Trained Very Well And Take Their Job Serious Because Everyone Was Respectful:) All Of The Dishes We Ordered Were All Satisfying. My Friend Was Not Having A Good Day And We Left Very Satisfied. We Are Locals and I am So Thankful That We Had A Wonderful Experience. We Took Food For Another Family Member And Was Also Left Satisfied. We Kept Making Compliments On The Food. We Will Definetely Be Going Back For More To Keep Trying Different Food And Drinks. Now I Also Know What Will Make My Friend Happy. Her Birthday Is Around The Corner I Definetely Want To Bring Her Back And Surprise Her:)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Christian A. Guier, MD
Vegetarian options: Good selection
Wheelchair accessibility: Non-issue for covered, heated outside/ patio dinning
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
brian swords
Lovely design, great food but very poor service. Feels like the place is understaffed. Staff were under pressure and probably as a consequence, a bit rude.
Excellent food and service! Happy hour specials every day! This is one of our new favorites on the Mesa.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Alcazar is a hidden gem in Santa Barbara! The tapas are creative, flavorful, and perfect for sharing. Every dish felt like it was made with love—especially the bacon-wrapped dates and the grilled shrimp skewers. The ambiance is warm, cozy, and just the right amount of lively. Our server was attentive and knowledgeable, with great recommendations. Whether you’re going for a date night, girls’ night, or just treating yourself, Alcazar delivers every time. Can’t wait to come back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Your prices online are different from the price on the menu when you go in . They took off my favorite salad and I was very disappointed. The service was good but you need to bring back the salad that had beets in it.
One of our favorite hole in the wall spots! Perfect for date night. Food is creative and varied, and they offer indoor and outdoor seating. You won’t be disappointed!
This little gem serves absolutely the best food in Santa Barbara. Every dish is a delight. Love the Lamborghinis! Their take on paella is delicious. Must haves include the Brussels sprouts, tacos and the lava cake. And the drinks are to die for! Their red sangria is another mystery-have!
Ambience always feels like a party. Friendly, laid back, but attentive staff.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This place was unreal absolutely unexpected to find a gem like this tucked away. Had dinner with my daughter there who is a student at UCSB and we just kept ordering everything was delicious each dish better than the last. It's always a little holes in the wall that have the best food in this went to further substantiate that.. can't wait to go back!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Brussels Sprouts, Shrimp Tacos, Heat of Passion, Kentucky Jackass, Slider, Ensalada Alcazar
All of the food was outstanding. Sawyer our server was super! Very attentive, cordial and proactively refilled my water which I always appreciate. Everything was perfect.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We loved the paellita and the beef sliders. Our server Mike was excellent. The dessert sounds delicious, so we'll have to go back to add it to our order! ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Super great shrimp tacos, atmosphere, v nice staff, relaxed vibe
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Shrimp Tacos
Excellent cocktails & tapas. Nice alternative of you doing want to be downtown.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Wonderful tapas bar with great food and drinks. Everything tonight was excellent. Go with at least 4 friends so you can try a wide variety if dishes. I could eat several orders of the lamburghinis.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Brussels Sprouts
Cute place on the Mesa with great
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
For Me And My Family Coming Here For The First Time We Are Extremely Greatful For The Entire Staffs Customer Service. Everyone Has Been Trained Very Well And Take Their Job Serious Because Everyone Was Respectful:) All Of The Dishes We Ordered Were All Satisfying. My Friend Was Not Having A Good Day And We Left Very Satisfied. We Are Locals and I am So Thankful That We Had A Wonderful Experience. We Took Food For Another Family Member And Was Also Left Satisfied. We Kept Making Compliments On The Food. We Will Definetely Be Going Back For More To Keep Trying Different Food And Drinks. Now I Also Know What Will Make My Friend Happy. Her Birthday Is Around The Corner I Definetely Want To Bring Her Back And Surprise Her:)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Vegetarian options: Good selection
Wheelchair accessibility: Non-issue for covered, heated outside/ patio dinning
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Lovely design, great food but very poor service. Feels like the place is understaffed. Staff were under pressure and probably as a consequence, a bit rude.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 1
Recommended dishes: Shrimp Tacos, Gambas Alcazar, Sweet Potato Fries
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