Was VERY excited to discover Char West has carried on the tradition of East Beach Grill's yummy breakfasts - so missed when East Beach closed as it was our *favorite* place to bike down to on Sundays, to enjoy amazing pancakes, huevos rancheros and other favorites. So bit of nostalgia when we discovered Char West (only took us 4+ yrs to find out!) - and the food/service was just as lovely as the old place. Atmosphere would be 5 too but bit small/limited though still charming! :)
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Adam Wolven
Worst fish burrito I've had in my life. I opened up the burrito to see what I was eating. Seasoning was strange. I regretted coming here. Service was friendly but slow.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 2
Lillian
Char West is a no nonsense casual eatery located on Stearns Wharf. This place ain't fancy. It's counter service. The summer hours are 7am-7pm. Breakfast is served until 11 am, after that lunch is served. The menu includes coffee drinks, breakfast, burgers, fish n chips, clam strips, Clam chowder, fish sandwich, and salad. They even have a kids menu.
It's a small place with limited seating with a few tables outside. The interior dining room has some windows, try to snag those tables for the view of the ocean. If you sit outside, watch out for the birds. They have no qualms of helping themselves to your food.
Onto talking about the food... Char West self proclaims that the blueberry wheat germ pancakes are famous. It was past 11am when I visited, so I missed out on their claim to fame. Instead Hubs and I shared a cheeseburger and fries. $12.50. The patty was of a substantial size and pretty tasty. Moist and flavorful even fur a pre frozen patty. The bun was substantial and the fixings (sliced tomato and shredded iceberg lettuce) were fresh. sClassic, simple burger done right. I got no complaints about the fries. Served hot and golden crisp.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 4
Steve Johnson
Great place with outdoor seating and great views. The food is fresh and amazing. Good service. Salad is excellent and the balsamic dressing wonderful.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Charles Campbell
Good burgers for a relatively cheap price on the peer.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Celia Sorensen
Santa Barbara’s and Stein Wharf’s best kept secret! Tucked behind a gift shop, we finally discovered this gem after several visits to the wharf. It is the best value on the wharf, great food, friendly people and a fabulous view from the outdoor tables. We had the fish and chips, wheat germ pancakes, and hamburger…all were fresh, hot and tasty. If we are ever back in Santa Barbara, this will be one of our first stops.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Gordo Burger, Fish \u0026 Chips You Must Try This, Strawberry Blueberry Wheat Germ Pancakes
Jackson Thomas Sawhney
Great spot for a casual lunch with the fellas. Would recommend burger or fish n chips
Food: 4
Mrs. CAR-TER
This place has delicious hamburgers/food with 5yr ago prices $10.50 hamburger & fries well portioned!!! on the santa barbara pier with a view 🤯 must eat here.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Neil McClure
Touristy beach food. It filled it's need. Underwhelmed but not angry :shrug:
I had a really good patty melt, and my friends loved the bread bowls!
Ross Beck
Breakfast is the way! Incredible pancakes, bacon, eggs, classic diner coffee, all really good! Try the 3-2-1 wheatgerm pancakes, wow
Steam Punk
Best thing ever the fries are better than in and outs
Liliane Howland
Good tartar sauce for fish and chips. A bit greasy for my taste. Nuggets were eaten by kids in group. Not cheap. Fish & chips, one coke, and chicken nuggets $32.
Andrew Chase
Fish burrito is terrible. It's grilled. They should call it an onion burrito with fish. Yuk.
Was VERY excited to discover Char West has carried on the tradition of East Beach Grill's yummy breakfasts - so missed when East Beach closed as it was our *favorite* place to bike down to on Sundays, to enjoy amazing pancakes, huevos rancheros and other favorites. So bit of nostalgia when we discovered Char West (only took us 4+ yrs to find out!) - and the food/service was just as lovely as the old place. Atmosphere would be 5 too but bit small/limited though still charming! :)
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Worst fish burrito I've had in my life. I opened up the burrito to see what I was eating. Seasoning was strange. I regretted coming here. Service was friendly but slow.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 2
Char West is a no nonsense casual eatery located on Stearns Wharf. This place ain't fancy. It's counter service. The summer hours are 7am-7pm. Breakfast is served until 11 am, after that lunch is served. The menu includes coffee drinks, breakfast, burgers, fish n chips, clam strips, Clam chowder, fish sandwich, and salad. They even have a kids menu.
It's a small place with limited seating with a few tables outside. The interior dining room has some windows, try to snag those tables for the view of the ocean. If you sit outside, watch out for the birds. They have no qualms of helping themselves to your food.
Onto talking about the food...
Char West self proclaims that the blueberry wheat germ pancakes are famous. It was past 11am when I visited, so I missed out on their claim to fame. Instead Hubs and I shared a cheeseburger and fries. $12.50. The patty was of a substantial size and pretty tasty. Moist and flavorful even fur a pre frozen patty. The bun was substantial and the fixings (sliced tomato and shredded iceberg lettuce) were fresh. sClassic, simple burger done right. I got no complaints about the fries. Served hot and golden crisp.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 4
Great place with outdoor seating and great views. The food is fresh and amazing. Good service. Salad is excellent and the balsamic dressing wonderful.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Good burgers for a relatively cheap price on the peer.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Santa Barbara’s and Stein Wharf’s best kept secret! Tucked behind a gift shop, we finally discovered this gem after several visits to the wharf. It is the best value on the wharf, great food, friendly people and a fabulous view from the outdoor tables. We had the fish and chips, wheat germ pancakes, and hamburger…all were fresh, hot and tasty. If we are ever back in Santa Barbara, this will be one of our first stops.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Gordo Burger, Fish \u0026 Chips You Must Try This, Strawberry Blueberry Wheat Germ Pancakes
Great spot for a casual lunch with the fellas. Would recommend burger or fish n chips
Food: 4
This place has delicious hamburgers/food with 5yr ago prices $10.50 hamburger & fries well portioned!!! on the santa barbara pier with a view 🤯 must eat here.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Touristy beach food. It filled it's need.
Underwhelmed but not angry :shrug:
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 4
Love it💖✌😎🐶👍.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
I had a really good patty melt, and my friends loved the bread bowls!
Breakfast is the way! Incredible pancakes, bacon, eggs, classic diner coffee, all really good!
Try the 3-2-1 wheatgerm pancakes, wow
Best thing ever the fries are better than in and outs
Good tartar sauce for fish and chips. A bit greasy for my taste. Nuggets were eaten by kids in group. Not cheap. Fish & chips, one coke, and chicken nuggets $32.
Fish burrito is terrible. It's grilled. They should call it an onion burrito with fish. Yuk.
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