Lovely atmosphere. I'm a connoisseur of tortilla soup and have tried all kinds of varieties from all over and the soup at La Paloma was outstanding! More than that, Linda, our server could not have nicer! She helped make the experience a good one.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Thomas H.
My wife pre reserved a table for 12 adults and 2 toddlers for brunch this month on a Sunday after my infant son’s baptism. The staff was courteous and accommodating. Coral helped us with the reservation communications and seating. Keygan (sp?) was our server that day. He was attentive, knowledgeable, and friendly with our guests. The food was delicious, brunch menu had variety, but not too much, which was nice and the drinks were great. It was especially a nice surprise to see that young children (toddlers) had an item they could order (complimentary) when the parents ordered an item. That’s a nice add and hopefully stays on the menu! I liked the atmosphere and outdoor seating. I also liked that the bill didn’t have auto gratuity for this larger group reservation. It made me want to tip more. The service was exceptional and the people were great.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Santa Barbara Gina
La Paloma Cafe is a gem of a restaurant. A lovely dinner all around-- the beautiful, fresh Paloma Salad and hamachi crudo with a unique sauce. We loved it all and I highly recommend the chicken Milanese served with the crisp apple slaw salad. Attentive, professional, and welcoming service from Linda and the whole team.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Cesar Medina
The pork chop was amazing. Juicy and tender. The Paloma salad was on point. The Tri Tip was also great. Ask for veggies if your kids get the chicken tenders. The broccolini the chef grilled instead of fries was amazing. The drinks were also great. The Paloma and the Christmas drink complemented the meal. The folks working here are friendly and attentive. Kids eat free Sundays.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kennedy hUSTON
I’m still mourning the old menu. La Paloma isn’t the same restaurant that it used to be. I tried to like the menu but my tri tip was way too dry for me to even fake it. Bring back the carnitas I beg of you. I feel like I can’t recommend this restaurant to people anymore. Service rocked though, loved our waitress.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 1
Service: 5
Parisdoesrock
This place needs to revisit their entire indoor SEATING arrangement. Last night, the room was COLD & awkward seating overall, along with hard wood bumper to bumper chairs. No comfort level. Why would you sit a party of 6, smack dab center! 2 doors for outdoor patios, with 1 table in the way of the door. The party of 6 could easily have been sat on the right, towards the top of the stairs. The staff brings hot food, to your freezing cold plate. Eliminate high chairs! Additionally, way too long of dish explaining, shaving of prosciutto over, overpriced deviled eggs! Watching staff go around a light a tiny candle, ugh! + cover the kitchen door entrance, please.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 4
Service: 3
Dr David Ruttenberg
Took a bit of convincing despite our early suppertime arrival, but we managed to grab an outdoor table while the place was fairly empty (despite being fully booked). Despite the negotiations, service, cuisine and vibes were phenomenal. Highly recommend.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Deep Learning Simplified
Eric was so friendly to us and they have a pretty amazing chilaquiles!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Cece
Great brunch spot to stop at on the way to San Diego. Highly recommend the breakfast sando. Delicious and filling! They also had the cutest Christmas decorations. It felt like stepping into a winter wonderland 🎄
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chilaquiles
Bethany Wood
Updated: Maxine, the GM, called and profusely apologized for the situation. I really appreciated the phone call and her offer to make the situation right. Original Review: I booked a table for 6 over a month ago for the Tinsel Town room they have decorated for Christmas. Two weeks ago, management called me and said they had booked the room for a private party and asked if we could shift our reservation to the night before. I took two days to ask everyone in our party if that was okay and then called them back to change the reservation. I left a voicemail to change it and that day it was rebooked on Open Table by whoever received my message. Come the night of our reservation, my party all decked out in our Christmas best, show up and they’ve reserved 6 bar seats for us. Why would anyone with a party of 6, want to sit at the bar???!! No one was going to be able to talk to each other except for the person sitting next to them. We were beyond frustrated and expressed this to the hostess. While she was very kind, the solution was to sit us outside next to a small fire pit where we sat with our food plates in our lap. To say the least, pretty disappointed in that we wanted to be inside where it was all decorated and had a reservation. Nothing was offered either (dessert, a free drink, etc) for the fact that they screwed it up. It’s the holidays, in the grand scheme of things, I get it isn’t that big of a deal, but we were left feeling a bit sad we didn’t get to sit where we made the reservation to enjoy the atmosphere.
All food and drinks were excellent! Great service. The pan cornbread is very decadent. Sweet, rich and spicy
Food: 5
bridget
We were in town for a wedding that happened to fall on Mother’s Day weekend. Thankfully, my son and husband had the foresight to make reservations in advance (with a little nudging… wink, wink).
They picked the spot, and it was perfect. We sat outside—beautiful weather, stunning bougainvillea, and gorgeous landscaping all around. The staff were warm, attentive, and incredibly accommodating.
The food was exceptionally fresh, flavorful, and delicious. Truly unique spices and combinations. Having moved from the West Coast to the East Coast (native Californians!), it was such a treat to experience the unmatched quality of California produce again—though we’re beyond grateful and happy with our East Coast life. Life is GOOD!
Highly recommended. If we’re back in the area, we’ll absolutely be returning!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Phillip Hernandez
THIS HIDDEN GEM WAS WONDERFULL.THE FOOD WAS DELICIOUS(UNDERSTATEMENT)THE STAFF is HELLA Kool VERRY ATTENTUVE AND FRIENDLLY,THE GENTLEMEN WHO ATTENDED TO US WAS A GENTLEMEN & A SCHOLAR THANKX FOR THE GOOD VIVES FOLKS
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Travis Rosen
Amazing food and a limited menu that emphasizes quality over quantity. Patio also had a great vibe. Solid as it gets.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Rishell O'Brien
A very laid back and delicious place to eat. Beautiful patio. Unfortunately, on the day we were there, a smoker trailer was stranded right beside the patio, so we moved inside to avoid the smell. Food was delicious and I was able to have an amazing gluten free salad. Service was chill but helpful.
Lovely atmosphere. I'm a connoisseur of tortilla soup and have tried all kinds of varieties from all over and the soup at La Paloma was outstanding! More than that, Linda, our server could not have nicer! She helped make the experience a good one.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
My wife pre reserved a table for 12 adults and 2 toddlers for brunch this month on a Sunday after my infant son’s baptism. The staff was courteous and accommodating. Coral helped us with the reservation communications and seating. Keygan (sp?) was our server that day. He was attentive, knowledgeable, and friendly with our guests. The food was delicious, brunch menu had variety, but not too much, which was nice and the drinks were great. It was especially a nice surprise to see that young children (toddlers) had an item they could order (complimentary) when the parents ordered an item. That’s a nice add and hopefully stays on the menu! I liked the atmosphere and outdoor seating. I also liked that the bill didn’t have auto gratuity for this larger group reservation. It made me want to tip more. The service was exceptional and the people were great.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
La Paloma Cafe is a gem of a restaurant. A lovely dinner all around-- the beautiful, fresh Paloma Salad and hamachi crudo with a unique sauce. We loved it all and I highly recommend the chicken Milanese served with the crisp apple slaw salad. Attentive, professional, and welcoming service from Linda and the whole team.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The pork chop was amazing. Juicy and tender. The Paloma salad was on point. The Tri Tip was also great. Ask for veggies if your kids get the chicken tenders. The broccolini the chef grilled instead of fries was amazing. The drinks were also great. The Paloma and the Christmas drink complemented the meal. The folks working here are friendly and attentive. Kids eat free Sundays.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I’m still mourning the old menu. La Paloma isn’t the same restaurant that it used to be. I tried to like the menu but my tri tip was way too dry for me to even fake it. Bring back the carnitas I beg of you. I feel like I can’t recommend this restaurant to people anymore.
Service rocked though, loved our waitress.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 1
Service: 5
This place needs to revisit their entire indoor SEATING arrangement. Last night, the room was COLD & awkward seating overall, along with hard wood bumper to bumper chairs. No comfort level. Why would you sit a party of 6, smack dab center! 2 doors for outdoor patios, with 1 table in the way of the door. The party of 6 could easily have been sat on the right, towards the top of the stairs. The staff brings hot food, to your freezing cold plate. Eliminate high chairs! Additionally, way too long of dish explaining, shaving of prosciutto over, overpriced deviled eggs! Watching staff go around a light a tiny candle, ugh! + cover the kitchen door entrance, please.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 4
Service: 3
Took a bit of convincing despite our early suppertime arrival, but we managed to grab an outdoor table while the place was fairly empty (despite being fully booked). Despite the negotiations, service, cuisine and vibes were phenomenal. Highly recommend.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Eric was so friendly to us and they have a pretty amazing chilaquiles!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great brunch spot to stop at on the way to San Diego. Highly recommend the breakfast sando. Delicious and filling! They also had the cutest Christmas decorations. It felt like stepping into a winter wonderland 🎄
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chilaquiles
Updated: Maxine, the GM, called and profusely apologized for the situation. I really appreciated the phone call and her offer to make the situation right. Original Review: I booked a table for 6 over a month ago for the Tinsel Town room they have decorated for Christmas. Two weeks ago, management called me and said they had booked the room for a private party and asked if we could shift our reservation to the night before. I took two days to ask everyone in our party if that was okay and then called them back to change the reservation. I left a voicemail to change it and that day it was rebooked on Open Table by whoever received my message. Come the night of our reservation, my party all decked out in our Christmas best, show up and they’ve reserved 6 bar seats for us. Why would anyone with a party of 6, want to sit at the bar???!! No one was going to be able to talk to each other except for the person sitting next to them. We were beyond frustrated and expressed this to the hostess. While she was very kind, the solution was to sit us outside next to a small fire pit where we sat with our food plates in our lap. To say the least, pretty disappointed in that we wanted to be inside where it was all decorated and had a reservation. Nothing was offered either (dessert, a free drink, etc) for the fact that they screwed it up. It’s the holidays, in the grand scheme of things, I get it isn’t that big of a deal, but we were left feeling a bit sad we didn’t get to sit where we made the reservation to enjoy the atmosphere.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Restaurantji Recommends
All food and drinks were excellent! Great service. The pan cornbread is very decadent. Sweet, rich and spicy
Food: 5
We were in town for a wedding that happened to fall on Mother’s Day weekend. Thankfully, my son and husband had the foresight to make reservations in advance (with a little nudging… wink, wink).
They picked the spot, and it was perfect. We sat outside—beautiful weather, stunning bougainvillea, and gorgeous landscaping all around. The staff were warm, attentive, and incredibly accommodating.
The food was exceptionally fresh, flavorful, and delicious. Truly unique spices and combinations. Having moved from the West Coast to the East Coast (native Californians!), it was such a treat to experience the unmatched quality of California produce again—though we’re beyond grateful and happy with our East Coast life. Life is GOOD!
Highly recommended. If we’re back in the area, we’ll absolutely be returning!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
THIS HIDDEN GEM WAS WONDERFULL.THE FOOD WAS DELICIOUS(UNDERSTATEMENT)THE STAFF is HELLA Kool VERRY ATTENTUVE AND FRIENDLLY,THE GENTLEMEN WHO ATTENDED TO US WAS A GENTLEMEN & A SCHOLAR THANKX FOR THE GOOD VIVES FOLKS
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Amazing food and a limited menu that emphasizes quality over quantity. Patio also had a great vibe. Solid as it gets.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
A very laid back and delicious place to eat. Beautiful patio. Unfortunately, on the day we were there, a smoker trailer was stranded right beside the patio, so we moved inside to avoid the smell. Food was delicious and I was able to have an amazing gluten free salad. Service was chill but helpful.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
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