Cold Spring Tavern

My wife and I stopped in for lunch. We arrived shortly before they opened, so getting seated was no problem. My wife ordered the tri-tip sandwich and I ordered the tri-tip French dip with potato salad. We both thought the tri-tip was cut way too thick to eat as a sandwich, it was somewhat dry and tough. The potatoes in the potato salad were very firm, almost crunchy. The staff and service was very good and the place has a unique atmosphere.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 3

Service: 4

Good tri tip sandwich.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Tri Tip Sandwich

Great place to enjoy food and drinks with your friends and family

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

This place is a hidden gem. Tri tip, burgers it's all good here. One of the coolest atmosphere.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Tri Tip Sandwich, Santa Barbara, Chili Sampler, The Famous Beer Batter Onion Rings That Falls Under the Appetizer, Beer Battered Onion Rings

Awesome food and great service! A very unique place… the original tri tip sandwich had a lot of meat and toasted roll, the duck blt was incredible.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Excellent customer service and great tasting tri tip sandwich and onion rings. A must go to place

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

This is definitely a must if you’re ever in the Santa Barbara area.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

I love cold spring tavern. Every time I go I like to sit there and enjoying live music and fresh air. Food is great. I generally take a Tri tip sandwich but this time took a burger and I was happy as always.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 4

Fun, historical spot to stop in for a meal.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 3

Service: 4

Cool old place perched on a mountain

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

This is like a different world…. Live music, the food was sooo amazing, and the smell for the grill outside is perfect. They recommended ravioli I believe and it was 10 out of 10, sandwich is great, no issue with parking imo, you can park a little bit farther and walk like 2-3 minutes but it’s worth it, love it. Not a one time trip, you will come back for sure :)

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Beautiful and totally worth the drive. My son had the pasta special and it was really good. My husband and I ordered the soup special and shared an order of fries. The soup was okay, the fries were crispy.

The surrounding was lush and beautiful. There were a lot of flies and a few bees that did not want to leave us alone. I would have loved a good citronella candle to keep them at bay.

We were seated right away and then waited a really long time for our server. Once he finally appeared the service was quick and good.

I'll go again and try out the cocktails. The menu had a few things that looked good

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

You just have to go visit this place for yourself on a Saturday or Sunday.
Such a cool vibe with some blues music and a cold beer and a smoked tri-tip sandwich. Jim the owner is such a gracious host. I took my wife and three daughters and he made sure we had a fantastic time. Don't miss out on the onion rings. Best we've ever had. Of course all the food is delicious my favorite being the smoked tri-tip sandwich. Don't miss Cold springs tavern on your trip to Santa Barbara.

Thanks again Jim for the hospitality.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Food was ok. Tri-tip was on the dry side. Sauce was good. Portion was good for the price. However, be aware if you are looking quite spot in the forest, this is not it. Loud music and drunken people flood the street and impeding traffic is what you will find.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 2

Service: 3

It was okay just not what I expected. I thought it was an Old Town with more to look at. But all they had was a tavern/bar. Live music
And and place to eat.
If you're looking for more than that find a different place.
Otherwise, it's OK if that's all you want. Is listen to a live band drink and eat.
I just thought there would be more.
PS
I am also not a drinker.
If I was, I would probably love it.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 5