32 Best Burger Restaurants in Santa Barbara

1 Habit Burger & Grill

4.5 Superb 231 Reviews

216 South Milpas Street, Santa Barbara

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“Not like the good Olde dayz...but habe at it...hard to enjoy when you used to eat here before the franchise mania....og location but even they are getting really sloppy. Chargrilled....not hardly anymore..most places only use a flat top. Not the same as I remember. But then that's life. I like Sam's to go up the street now...”

2 Chubbies Hamburgers

4.5 Superb 227 Reviews

2908 De La Vina Street, Santa Barbara

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“Just love the food and the employees always greet me with a smile. I am definitely a regular customer. Keep it up Chubbies!!!”

3 Farmer Boy

4.6 Superb 321 Reviews

3427 State Street, Santa Barbara

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“Stopped to charge the car nearby and had lunch. Food was fantastic! Highly recommend the meatloaf and double toad in the hole! Hash browns were crispy and buttery. Will be back when we’re in town next! ❤️”

4 Mesa Burger - Santa Barbara, Mesa

4.2 Good 206 Reviews

315 Meigs Road, Santa Barbara

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“Delicious hamburgers. My wife and granddaughter have Celiac disease and it was fantastic that they could get great tasting sandwiches, Mesa burger and grilled cheese sandwich, along with very good fries. Staff was very helpful and responsive (although I think they may have had a long day). The gluten free hamburger buns were neither too thick nor crumbly like most. My pineapple burger was delicious. There were plenty of open tables on a Friday at 5pm. Modern pop music and laid back vibe with several customers with their friendly dogs. It is counter service. Bathroom needed cleaning but usable for washing hands after eating. We will be returning.”

5 Finney's Crafthouse - Santa Barbara

4.5 Superb 468 Reviews

35 State St a, Santa Barbara

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“Friendly staff. Great Happy Hour specials.”

6 The Win~Dow

4.2 Good 170 Reviews

701 Chapala Street, Santa Barbara

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“Not only was I invited in by the chic environment but it felt like I was going to some place classic. My burger was fatty and delicious with each bite. The fries were crispy as they should be with house sauce and ketchup. Finally the ice cream shake was a smore chocolate shake that made me feel as if it was frozen right next to the campfire. I cant recommend this place enough to the next visitor who comes here. I will return for more delicious experiences.”

7 Cajun Kitchen

4.5 Superb 280 Reviews

901 Chapala Street, Santa Barbara

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“they are so Lovely, and have an adorable food”

8 Shoreline Cafe

4.4 Superb 466 Reviews

801 Shoreline Drive, Santa Barbara

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“Increíble vista, buena comida”

9 Happy Cat Eats

4.6 Superb 111 Reviews

23 East Cabrillo Boulevard, Santa Barbara

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“The food is absolutely out of this world. I had the wings when I was there this time, but I have to come back for the Smashburger. It looks amazing. The prices are very good for the area and the strawberry margarita is to die for. Free Valley parking in the back and the staff is very friendly courteous and very professional. I would absolutely recommend this place 100%..”

10 Root Burger

4.1 Good 27 Reviews

558 University Road, Santa Barbara

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“Super fast service, great food, great price. Highly reccomend the milkshakes, I had the oreo milkshake and its one of the best I've ever had. I don't really reccomend the mac n cheese or the chicken sandwiches, they're just okay, but the burgers are good.”

11 Reunion Kitchen + Drink

4.4 Superb 259 Reviews

1118 East Cabrillo Boulevard, Santa Barbara

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“Food, service & location is amazing. Blackened halibut sandwich was delicious.”

12 Habit Burger & Grill

4.0 Good 189 Reviews

3890 La Cumbre Plaza Lane, Santa Barbara

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“Luis, the general manager, was incredibly busy handling everything, yet he stayed friendly, fast, organized, and accurate the entire time. I made a mistake with my order, and he was genuinely happy to help fix it without making me feel bad. His professionalism, kindness, and customer service were outstanding. He definitely deserves five stars—and a raise! Thank you, Luis, for making our experience such a great one.”

13 Natural Cafe

4.3 Superb 218 Reviews

361 Hitchcock Way, Santa Barbara

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“Friendly, knowledgeable service. Clean, warm, peaceful environment Amazing menu Quality lunch Thank you- ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️”

14 Habit Burger & Grill

3.9 Good 285 Reviews

628 State Street, Santa Barbara

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“推薦BBQ口味好吃😋”

15 'Que by Whiskey 'N Rye

4.7 Superb 27 Reviews

38 West Victoria Street, Santa Barbara

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“The food is BUT… it is rather expensive and the side dishes cost extra. And while I know EVERYTHING is expensive these days, I find it rather offensive that they charge $5 each for teeny tiny containers of coleslaw and beans. Each one is barely enough for one person to enjoy. To get enough of either, you need to spend another $10 on top of the meat. It’s good, but it bothers me every time I order them.”

16 IHOP

4.2 Good 283 Reviews

1701 State Street, Santa Barbara

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“My daughter, her husband and a friend went in there on the 30th of October. their bill came out to $85 and some change. their server was rude. tapping her foot and impatient. food was cold, not cooked very well. they did not leave a tip so the server decided to tip herself with my daughter's card that's stealing. my daughter called the GM Mr. Chris. he offered to refund her the entire bill plus the extra 10 that his employee stole. it's been over a week. she's been given the runaround corporate has been called. nothing has been done. should we go ahead and call the news or press charges against the server? supposably he gave her the refund today for the second time. gave it to her on the 30th or 31st of October. still has not appeared to her account and the server that tipped herself is still an employee there”

17 Coral Tree Cafe

4.5 Superb 37 Reviews

University of California, Santa Barbara, Building 532, Ocean Road, Santa Barbara

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“I absolutely loved this place during college and still daydream about their Arroz con Pollo bowl. Definitely the best option on campus for fresh, delicious and filling food. I recommend stopping by around 2:30, as its a little less busy than usual and you skip over the lunch rush.”

18 The Neighborhood Grill

4.5 Superb 28 Reviews

199 South Turnpike Road Suite 105, 106, Santa Barbara

“This is a great new spot! The location is perfect with plenty of parking. The menu is simple yet covers a lot of different flavor points. My wife had the tri-tip sandwich and decided no barbecue sauce. What came out was succulent and perfect tri-tip. I don't think it needs barbecue sauce because the seasoning of the meat is so fantastic! I had the calamari and it was very good, I really liked the malt vinegar aioli. I'm going to get that for fish tacos next time. We also had their onion rings which are tempura battered and although we like beer battered, they were very good, and their ranch dressing is obviously homemade. Overall this is a new spot for us and we will be regulars. They have a full bar, two patios, inside seating, what more could you ask for? I think this place will do very well on home game nights at San Marcos, it's perfect for families before or after games. They've only been open 2 weeks but We are definitely going back!”

19 Burger Express

4.3 Superb 23 Reviews

1435 San Andres Street, Santa Barbara

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“(Translated by Google) Excellent ? place..The food with a good seasoning and delicious ?.It's just that it's very hot inside at noon...Above all. They are friendly and good vibes(Original)Excelente ? lugar..La comida con un buen sazón y delicioso ?.Solamente que adentro hace mucho calor al medio día...Sobre todo. Son amables y buena onda”

20 DOWNTOWN EATS

4.0 Good 4 Reviews

634 State St, Santa Barbara

“This place is great. Really enjoyed the experience for burger week. We have been in a few times for the Taco Tuesday special and have gotten to go burritos a few times. Always good. One word of warning, it's not fast. Not a great option if you're in a rush.”

21 The Burger Den

4.0 Good 8 Reviews

3614 State Street, Santa Barbara

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“Dennys upper state street! Santa Barbara The perfect birthday party location! Neptune Radio 📻 reporting...”

22 Little Bird Kitchen

3.9 Good 46 Reviews

38 West Victoria Street, Santa Barbara

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“Great quality meat in their burger. Not that, cheap meat, thin smash burger, that seems to be trending everywhere. The biggest sleeper is their salmon salad. It's awesome with great quality fish, dressing, and veggies, which makes sense being that the proprietor used to be the executive Chef at Wine Cast and Bouchon. All ingredients are quality which really matters to me. It's also right by the back bar in the Public Market so you can sit at the bar and have a cocktail or glass of wine while you eat as well. Love it!”

23 The Creekside Restaurant & Bar

4.0 Good 267 Reviews

4444 Hollister Avenue, Santa Barbara

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“Fantastic food and outdoor party possibilities! Service was slow, 2 bartenders with a line out 2 doors and waitstaff no where to be found. I’d definitely return maybe not on a weekend night, but the food and drinks were great.”

24 DeliverySB

3.1 Average 15 Reviews

1114 State Street, Santa Barbara

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“After calling around a few local places, I finally found somewhere that not only had great food, but also great service. Martin answered my call, and was amazing, all around. Very friendly, attentive, and patient with my order.6 stars if I could. Great family meal offerings. Don't miss out on this deal!”

25 Unbearable Skee Lodge

3.5 Good 38 Reviews

12 West Haley Street, Santa Barbara

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“Stopped by after a local recommended this place and it was well with the stop for drinks and a great snack! We had frose, burgers and tacos and everything was so delish! We especially liked that it was dog friendly and had a puppy menu! 🐾”

26 Carl's Jr.

3.8 Good 136 Reviews

7 South Milpas Street, Santa Barbara

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“Alma was excellent, she was smiling the whole time and so helpful to everyone she came in contact with and that is rare in this day and age of customer service. The owner happened to be there and I gave her high ratings said she was top notch. I don't eat fast food but when I do the experience is usually subpar but this experience was excellent today! Their breakfast burrito are great when you are out of town and needing something quick and good. Thank you Alma for the excellent customer you provided me today!”

27 McDonald's

3.8 Good 228 Reviews

29 North Milpas Street, Santa Barbara

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“They are so friendly all the workers there specially these employee her name is Alma she works there 5 days a week & all the employees there @ Milpas McDonald I will recommend you to go there is a nice & best fast food we went to they treat the people so nicely there pls have your family come to Mc Donald's here @ Milpas have a GD holidays everyone & god bless to all 😍😍😍”

28 McDonald's

3.8 Good 268 Reviews

3940 State Street, Santa Barbara

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“I thought this was one of the best McDonald's. I have ever been to, and I've been to a lot. The manager, I assume it was the manager and the staff are just so friendly and outgoing. And the place just feels like the Cheers. Tavern, where everybody knows your name? And it was just such a friendly, nice place, and I think the manager must be responsible for the great atmosphere”

29 Jack In The Box

3.3 Good 174 Reviews

501 North Milpas Street, Santa Barbara

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“he menu is impressive. There are tons of options sushi, bowls, wraps, desserts and most stuff is raw or mostly raw, with really interesting flavor combinations. I especially loved the rainbow wrap & some of the juice choices. Presentation is beautiful.”

30 The Set

3.1 Average 121 Reviews

633 East Cabrillo Boulevard, Santa Barbara

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“The service was poor, our server was rude and inattentive, my drink arrived nearly two hours later as we were leaving, and our food order was incorrect. To make matters worse, I discovered my designer limited-edition bag charm was missing immediately after we left. We had only walked out for a short period of time to watch the fireworks. A report was filed, and the police were notified by the security team. This raises concerns about safety here. Overall, this was a very unpleasant experience, and I would not recommend this restaurant.”

31 McDonald's

3.1 Average 184 Reviews

1906 Cliff Drive, Santa Barbara

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“A Beautiful OLD Fashion McDonalds in Downtown SANTA Barbara Beach Town boasting true ol' school architecture & retro-vibes......authentic signage....Adobe fahsion & southwestern feel.....brings you back to the past....Plan to spend a few extra pennies for your favorite treats, since we are near the playa...and the Beverly Hills of the area here.”

32 Jack In The Box

3.1 Average 188 Reviews

3747 State Street, Santa Barbara

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“excelente servicio muy amables y me llevo lo que me gusta👍”