Santo Mezcal

119 State St, Santa Barbara
(805) 883-3593

Recent Reviews

Derek Rupp

Every time I'm in SB I have to stop in . Ceviches are always fresh and very flavorful, tacos are delicious, and they have a great Mezcal selection, too. Javier, our server was very knowledgeable, professional, and genuine and made a great recommendation for a cocktail with Sotol.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Kimberly Munoz

Excellent drinks, chips and salsa, and unique tasty food!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Monika Lidya

Excellent food and

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Nuclearwally

Great food and service. Right next to the Moxi. My Grandkids loved the food as well. Staff couldn’t have been nicer.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Raymond Carbonneau Robles

Friendly service, fresh food, good vegetarian options, and cute interior.The pepino margarita with mezcal is ?Looking forward to returning!

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Chips, Tlacoyo De Huitlacoche Y Hongos

Nida Shaikh

Friendly wait staff, beautiful ambiance, and fresh tasting food! Definitely recommend this place if you’re looking for delicious Mexican food. Also their starter salsa is absolutely delicious!! Easy to tell that everything is freshly made.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Fati FM

What an amazing experience! I went this morning with my 2 friends ! The manager/owner was so friendly and welcoming, the service is top notch and the food is on another level ! Thank you for such a great experience and an inclusive environment!!! I definitely recommend this restaurant ❤️

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Barbara Nettles

Party of 4 tried to split 4 ways. Restaurant doesn't allow more than 2 payment methods.Inconvenient.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Natalie Irwin

Local spot for Mexican food and drinks. Music is a bit loud on a Friday evening but as long as you’re not looking for a romantic spot, you’ll be fine. The food is amazing and it’s quite possibly the best ceviche I’ve ever had. I mean, the presentation alone was art. This is on my must visit list the next time I’m in Santa Barbara.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Chips

Eric S

Great spot for authentic Mexican food done very well! Chicken enchiladas with green sauce were amazing, as were the sides or beans and rice. Try the black salsa too, unique and delicious. If you're thirsty, plenty of beer options and the strawberry margaritas were perfect!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Chips and Salsa Complimentary

Cassandra F

Delish meal.I failed to get photos. Poblano queso was really hood, as was the crab enchiladas and grilled chicken breast with poblano and cheese. Someone at another table got the whole cauliflower that looked so good that I will have to come back again to try it.Vegetarian options: There were a fair amount of vegetarian options. Vegan would be harder as a lot of the options have cheese. Everything I had was super flavorful.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Cazuela Poblana, Chips and Salsa Complimentary

M Mui

A fantastic meal here with fantastic portions. My part had the queso fundido served with warm, soft tortillas, salmon tacos (soft), the halibut ceviche and of course they offer free chips and salsa. The halibut ceviche had a beautiful balance of flavours, sweet, savoury, spicy....I loved the pomegranate, jicama, cucumber ( to balance the spicy), peppers....just a beautiful symphony of flavours in your mouth. The queso was rich and cheesy using the traditional oaxaca cheese. Great offer of cocktails, wide menu and fast, friendly service. Definitely a must-try for delicious Mexican food.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Soft Tacos, Chips and Salsa Complimentary

Shiva N

Came here for brunch , the food was ok, it was not bad but nothing rly special. Perhaps their lunch/dinner is

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

Steven Arnold

Food was excellent. Wait staff was excellent. Background music was soft and pleasant. One of our favorites.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Erica Forstie

The posted closing time on a Sunday night is 9:00 pm. We arrived at 8:30 and the man at the front told us they were closed (the restaurant was still filled with people) and that we could go to the pub down the street instead. I called the restaurant a bit later to find out what time the actual closing time was, since it clearly wasn't 9:00, and I wanted to know for the future, so this wouldn't happen to us again. When I asked what time they closed, the man who answered hung up on me. Who knows what the actual closing time is. We really wanted to try this restaurant, because the food looks good, but now we will never give this place our $$. I've never been treated so rudely by a restaurant in my entire life.

Service: 1

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