Mesa Cafe & Bar

1972 Cliff Dr, Santa Barbara
(805) 966-5303

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Dan Kronstadt

It's great - but even better: OUTSIDE! A covered patio with tables, chairs, a few decent heaters, & friendly staff. The restaurant (inside and out) is closed in the evening. So come for breakfast and lunch!

Note below: to me, 'dine in' means AT the place, while 'take out' means you leave with your food. The patio is 'dine in' also - to me, anyway.

Parking: It's a big outdoor parking lot with plenty of spots. I have never seen it as a 'full lot.'

Wheelchair accessibility: Some shallow ramps between parking lot, curb ramps, and the first floor of all or most inside.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Charlie Rocha

Great customer service

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Santa Barbara

David Rentschler

Had an excellent Chile verde omelet

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

David Medina

Excellent place for family

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

noel glass

Great spot for food and also dog friendly

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Javier's French Toast, Avocado, Santa Barbara, Toast, Crunchy French Toast

John Belway

A real locals place for decades. Wonderful staff and a terrific Mahi Burger with good cocktails. Breakfast with a smile!

Sean M

My favorite local diner with lots of the usual diner options but also some unique dishes such as the Eggs Benedict on mashed potatoes with side salad (in photo). Very friendly and efficient staff, never waiting for a refill on iced tea or coffee.

Parking: Plenty of spots in shared parking area. It's never been full for me.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Kaci L

Favorite family breakfast spot. If you go early there isn't a wait, though by 9am it can be crowded on the weekends.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Pancake Sandwich, Huevos Rancheros with Pork Green Chile Verde, Tri Tip & Eggs, Hash Browns, Crunchy French Toast

Audry N

Consistently great breakfast fare and excellent service. This Mesa eatery does not disappoint.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Tri Tip & Eggs

C S

This is a nice little spot! Came here for breakfast while in the SB area and it didn't disappoint! The service was fast and friendly and the food was delicious the restaurant has easy parking and outdoor seating, I will definitely come back next time I'm in town!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Country Fried Steak and Eggs

M. G.

After a 2 hour ride out here. The parking lot was packed so I knew it had to be good. We got 3 seats right away at the bar. Good food good service!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Diego Smeraldo

IHOP food but overpriced

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 1

Service: 2

Tonya Renee Huzzie

I gotta say it was my first time trying the food I order yaters meal it was a grilled chicken sammich with the toppings and the Caesar salad with shaved parmesan cheese with croutons and fries with ranch. It was soo delishhhhhh!!! I highly recommend you give it a whirl. Follow Your Taste Buds!!!!

demon lucifer

Great place to go for chicken fried steak and eggs and Bloody Marys. Service was awesome, hash browns were a little bit overdone, but the chicken fried steak was excellent! We went here because Cody's (our usual breakfast haunt) no longer has a liquor license.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 5

Sherry Wollenberg

I had a snafu with my bill, and when I returned to settle, I experienced no push back, no disrespect, no dimishment. What might have been an uncomfortable situation decidedly was not, owing to the graciousness of Brock the manager, and the good people he works with. Who wouldn't want to patronize a restaurant like that.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

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