We had great service! The food was excellent, we didn't have to wait fortunately we arrived at the tail end of brunch.
Nicole
Everything was great!! Food was ok. Can definitely improve the tastes of the food. Was a good idea, just feel like it wasn't executed.
Claire
The Gooey Brie & Bacon sandwich was absolute perfection! Wow, nice job, Goat Tree - I will be back!
PhillipC
Great service . Good food . Great location . Little windy with all the doors open . Will return .
Lyndrel Palm
Let me start off by saying the girl at the register was nice enough and very helpful when I ordered. I just wanted a coffee and a pastry/treat before my long drive back to east LA to keep me awake.
The place was very clean. Not as inviting as I hoped, but the girls behind the counter hollered hello from across the restaurant. I honestly wanted to sit down and have a coffee to let the traffic die down, but it looked like I needed to order and then sit? I wasn’t sure.
I ordered a flat white, but I’m not sure they knew what that was (even after asking if they could make that) because I received a giant coffee cup. I was so tired, I walked away thinking maybe it just happened to be in a 16 oz cup. When I finally sat down to have my bite and opened my coffee, I realized it was filled to the brim. A traditional flat white is around 6ish oz (smaller than a cappuccino—less foam). And I usually put one raw sugar packet in for the sweetness. This was 16oz of watered down coffee, and I ended up using 3 packets to get it to taste okay…
I didn’t have energy to walk back and buy another coffee. I needed to get my fix and go at this point.
The macaron was alright. A little overpowering with how much filling was in the middle, but still delicious.
I think I’m a little taken aback that a place would say they “can” make a drink, when really they don’t. Again, the girls were sweet, but I definitely wasted my money.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 4
Nicole Steen
This is my 2nd time at Goat Tree and I absolutely love it! The servers and staff are so nice and friendly. The restaurant has a great outdoor sitting area as well as inside. We sat outside because it was a beautiful day. There are umbrellas to block you from the sun which is great. We ordered cranberry and orange mimosas, wild arugula salad with chicken, Gooey bacon & Brie sandwich with avocado, and the GT smash burger with seasoned fries. Everything we had was delicious and filling. When staying at the Hotel Californian, I find this is the perfect spot to walk across the street and go for a nice brunch.
Vegetarian options: A menu of salads
Dietary restrictions: You can ask them to take out certain items in your meal you don’t like
Kid-friendliness: Families come with their kids all the time
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: blt E, Avocado, Wild Arugula Salad, Roasted Turkey Sandwich, Bacon and Brie Sandwich
leandro gentini
Beautiful place, but the food and service were average.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 3
Evelyn Tseng
It’s not bad to eat avocado toast. If you don’t want to eat it in the store, you can take it out?
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 3
Luisa Pais Lowe
Food is great but they charge 12 dollars for a SMALL bottle of water. Just go tap!
Raymin Komeili
First, the breakfast arrived quite late, which was a bit disappointing. The coffee I ordered wasn’t flavorful and didn’t meet my expectations. Additionally, the rim of the water glass they served was chipped, which raised concerns about hygiene and safety.
As for the food, we ordered the Egg Frittata and Bacon Brie Toast. Unfortunately, neither dish had the taste we were hoping for and was overall unsatisfying. While the ambiance of the restaurant was nice, the quality of the food and service didn’t make it worth a return visit.
We've eaten here a few times, and the service and food are always good. Yes, it's a casual place and the menu is somewhat limited, but everything is fresh, well prepared and the staff makes sure everything is exactly right I had the chicken salad which had EVERYTHING in it and my wife had the turkey sandwich which was piled high with meat and vegies. The wine selection was good and fairly priced. I would recommend the goat tree for lunch or a casual dinner. (yes, they have heaters if it gets cold and you're seating outside)
Janet Smyth
We ordered a hot latte, iced coffee and iced caramel latte with an almond croissant and a cinnamon roll. Coffee was perfect and the food was super good.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Gaby Caballero
The best ricotta lemon pancakes I ever had! My favorite breakfast place in our trip to Santa Barbara.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Kyle Ribas
This place was a good first try. We were seated right away with a table inside near the bakery window. We ordered the olives and mozzarella for starters. The steak and fries along with the pork belly rigatoni were our entrées. The steak was a great choice for the value. I highly recommend if this place if you're looking for quick and affordable
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 2
Matei Geanta
Disappointed by The Goat Tree Experience
I had high hopes for The Goat Tree in Santa Barbara, but unfortunately, my experience was far from what I expected. The ambiance is lovely, and the location is great, but the food and service left much to be desired.
First, the wait time was excessive, especially considering the restaurant wasn’t even that busy. It took nearly 45 minutes for our food to arrive, and when it did, it was lukewarm at best. I ordered the avocado toast, which is supposedly a signature dish, but it was bland and lacked seasoning. The bread was soggy, and the avocado had clearly been prepped much earlier, losing its freshness.
The coffee was another letdown. For a place that markets itself as a trendy café, I expected a decent brew, but it was bitter and tasted like it had been sitting in the pot for hours. My partner’s omelet was overcooked and dry, with barely any cheese inside—definitely not worth the price.
Service was lackluster, to say the least. Our server seemed disinterested and inattentive. We had to flag them down multiple times just to get water refills, and they forgot one of our sides entirely.
Overall, The Goat Tree is a miss for me. With so many other fantastic dining options in Santa Barbara, I can’t see myself returning anytime soon. MANAGER WAS ALSO USELESS TO ADDRESS ISSUES.
We had great service! The food was excellent, we didn't have to wait fortunately we arrived at the tail end of brunch.
Everything was great!! Food was ok. Can definitely improve the tastes of the food. Was a good idea, just feel like it wasn't executed.
The Gooey Brie & Bacon sandwich was absolute perfection! Wow, nice job, Goat Tree - I will be back!
Great service . Good food . Great location . Little windy with all the doors open . Will return .
Let me start off by saying the girl at the register was nice enough and very helpful when I ordered. I just wanted a coffee and a pastry/treat before my long drive back to east LA to keep me awake.
The place was very clean. Not as inviting as I hoped, but the girls behind the counter hollered hello from across the restaurant. I honestly wanted to sit down and have a coffee to let the traffic die down, but it looked like I needed to order and then sit? I wasn’t sure.
I ordered a flat white, but I’m not sure they knew what that was (even after asking if they could make that) because I received a giant coffee cup. I was so tired, I walked away thinking maybe it just happened to be in a 16 oz cup. When I finally sat down to have my bite and opened my coffee, I realized it was filled to the brim. A traditional flat white is around 6ish oz (smaller than a cappuccino—less foam). And I usually put one raw sugar packet in for the sweetness. This was 16oz of watered down coffee, and I ended up using 3 packets to get it to taste okay…
I didn’t have energy to walk back and buy another coffee. I needed to get my fix and go at this point.
The macaron was alright. A little overpowering with how much filling was in the middle, but still delicious.
I think I’m a little taken aback that a place would say they “can” make a drink, when really they don’t. Again, the girls were sweet, but I definitely wasted my money.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 4
This is my 2nd time at Goat Tree and I absolutely love it! The servers and staff are so nice and friendly. The restaurant has a great outdoor sitting area as well as inside. We sat outside because it was a beautiful day. There are umbrellas to block you from the sun which is great. We ordered cranberry and orange mimosas, wild arugula salad with chicken, Gooey bacon & Brie sandwich with avocado, and the GT smash burger with seasoned fries. Everything we had was delicious and filling. When staying at the Hotel Californian, I find this is the perfect spot to walk across the street and go for a nice brunch.
Vegetarian options: A menu of salads
Dietary restrictions: You can ask them to take out certain items in your meal you don’t like
Kid-friendliness: Families come with their kids all the time
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: blt E, Avocado, Wild Arugula Salad, Roasted Turkey Sandwich, Bacon and Brie Sandwich
Beautiful place, but the food and service were average.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 3
It’s not bad to eat avocado toast. If you don’t want to eat it in the store, you can take it out?
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 3
Food is great but they charge 12 dollars for a SMALL bottle of water. Just go tap!
First, the breakfast arrived quite late, which was a bit disappointing. The coffee I ordered wasn’t flavorful and didn’t meet my expectations. Additionally, the rim of the water glass they served was chipped, which raised concerns about hygiene and safety.
As for the food, we ordered the Egg Frittata and Bacon Brie Toast. Unfortunately, neither dish had the taste we were hoping for and was overall unsatisfying. While the ambiance of the restaurant was nice, the quality of the food and service didn’t make it worth a return visit.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 1
Recommended dishes: Protein Frittata
Restaurantji Recommends
We've eaten here a few times, and the service and food are always good. Yes, it's a casual place and the menu is somewhat limited, but everything is fresh, well prepared and the staff makes sure everything is exactly right I had the chicken salad which had EVERYTHING in it and my wife had the turkey sandwich which was piled high with meat and vegies. The wine selection was good and fairly priced. I would recommend the goat tree for lunch or a casual dinner. (yes, they have heaters if it gets cold and you're seating outside)
We ordered a hot latte, iced coffee and iced caramel latte with an almond croissant and a cinnamon roll. Coffee was perfect and the food was super good.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The best ricotta lemon pancakes I ever had! My favorite breakfast place in our trip to Santa Barbara.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
This place was a good first try. We were seated right away with a table inside near the bakery window. We ordered the olives and mozzarella for starters. The steak and fries along with the pork belly rigatoni were our entrées. The steak was a great choice for the value. I highly recommend if this place if you're looking for quick and affordable
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 2
Disappointed by The Goat Tree Experience
I had high hopes for The Goat Tree in Santa Barbara, but unfortunately, my experience was far from what I expected. The ambiance is lovely, and the location is great, but the food and service left much to be desired.
First, the wait time was excessive, especially considering the restaurant wasn’t even that busy. It took nearly 45 minutes for our food to arrive, and when it did, it was lukewarm at best. I ordered the avocado toast, which is supposedly a signature dish, but it was bland and lacked seasoning. The bread was soggy, and the avocado had clearly been prepped much earlier, losing its freshness.
The coffee was another letdown. For a place that markets itself as a trendy café, I expected a decent brew, but it was bitter and tasted like it had been sitting in the pot for hours. My partner’s omelet was overcooked and dry, with barely any cheese inside—definitely not worth the price.
Service was lackluster, to say the least. Our server seemed disinterested and inattentive. We had to flag them down multiple times just to get water refills, and they forgot one of our sides entirely.
Overall, The Goat Tree is a miss for me. With so many other fantastic dining options in Santa Barbara, I can’t see myself returning anytime soon. MANAGER WAS ALSO USELESS TO ADDRESS ISSUES.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 1
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