Great classic drinks. Highlight of every trip to Santa Maria. Bartender is a great. If you like coffee try his Espresso Margarita.
Rob Riley
January 14,2025 - Initially I was apprehensive due to the recent negative reviews posted here. I am happy to report that we had a very good time. The food was good as was the service. Everything was fresh. The portions were satisfying and their prices reasonable. The menu was different from what I saw posted here so I’m including a photo of today’s menu. Bon Appetite & Happy New Year
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
James Bowman
Just returned from dinner, service was horrible nobody at hostess station , had to go to kitchen to get seated, took 20 mins after being seated to be greeted by a server, no mention of any specials or can we get you anything to drink, when ordering food one dish as completely out as one of our guests had wanted. No attentive sat with dirty plates in front of us, this restaurant used to be a great place to dine. They don’t have a chef they have line cooks . Such a shame this cherished Santa Maria institution has been slowly declining.
M Mason
Had a burger there, well priced and very tasty.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Luke Lang
Three of us had dinner here on 7/5/24. First the negative: The strawberry salad had spicy pepper flakes that were not mentioned in the menu. We ordered bread and decaf coffee, but they didn't have any. The positive: The grilled salmon and fish taco were excellent. The Crème brûlée dessert was also very good. The atmosphere was very good but a bit dark. And the service was outstanding. They eventually brought out the bread, but we are not sure why we didn't get any originally. While the dinner was less than perfect, the mistakes can and should be fixed easily. I would be willing to give them one more chance.
Wheelchair accessibility: Plenty of handicap parking right next to a wheelchair ramp.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Creme Brulee
Lee Han Martin
This was my 1st time at the Century Room. My team and I took a potential candidate there during the interview process. We waited over an hour for our food. One of us in our party canceled their order so that they could get back to work for a 1:00 PM appointment. The rest asked for their orders to go. The dining room was completely empty. There was only 1 other occupied table besides ours. Not sure what took so long. The atmosphere was great, but service was not. Not sure what the food tastes like. The menu looked great, though.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 1
Service: 1
M
Just finished eating brunch (12-2pm)with 4 girlfriends and it was seriously terrible. The service was poor, coffee cold, food lacked flavor including the Santa Maria tri-tip,, they ran out of prime rib, food in warming containers was soggy, the chocolate fountain was a thick, curdled burnt mess, deserts were arranged in shambles on a table and tasted old, plates stacked up on our table, 3 servers standing around doing nothing by the omelette bar,. I hardly ate a thing as nothing was flavorful, desirable or fresh tasting and I LOVE to eat!!! Super disappointing, especially for the price of $42/person and doesn’t even include a single mimosa!Our girlfriend wanted to celebrate her birthday here which I told the hostess when making the reservation but they either forgot or don’t do anything special for birthdays anymore. We all enjoyed spending time together but in our subtle ways agreed that the dining experience was disappointing.I called the restaurant at about 230pm to express my concerns to the restaurant manager but he had already left for the day.Unfortunately, the SM Inn brunch needs serious rehab….Ill never go back
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 1
Ro F
Very nice restaurant to have a few drinks and a tasty dinner. Great service and great food.
Parking: Hotel self parking.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
C Perrin
Dined here with family members and everyone had a lovely time. Juan, the waiter, was wonderful. He took great care of us. The food was excellent and the holiday decorations were elegant. Highly recommend The Century Room for special events.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Clare Perrin
Dined here with family members and everyone had a lovely time. Juan, the waiter, was wonderful. He took great care of us. The food was excellent and the holiday decorations were elegant. Highly recommend The Century Room for special events.
Would have been great except for the kid, apparently one of the wait staff, plonking away tunelessly at the piano during the latter half of the meal. We probably will not return.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 4
P MG
The food is always very good as well as the service. Nice and relaxing.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ivy Ebanks
I dined here while staying at the Historic Santa Maria Inn and it was a comfortable upscale experience. My roommate and I went down for dinner between 7:30pm and 8pm and the host welcomed us with a smile and showed us to a table near the fireplace..It was a Tuesday night so the restaurant was fairly empty. There were only one or two other parties in the establishment. Knowing this place is pricey we kept it light and simple with water and lemon to start and skipped the alcohol. I order the stuffed quinoa ratatouille as my entree and a side of shrimp as a protein..The servings were pretty big so you definitely get what you pay for. They also brought bread and butter to the table which is a staple I miss in most restaurants. The dish was not overly flavorful, but very filling. The shrimp was well marinated and had a thyme, lemon and butter profile so herbal and savory. Service was prompt and they did not rush us out although we were the last party to leave. Would definitely dine here again and recommend to anyone seeking a ritzy, vintage dinner!
Vegetarian options: There are a few appetizers, salads, entrees and sides from which a vegetarian can select.
Dietary restrictions: Kitchen is accommodating to restrictions.
Parking: The hotel has parking therefore, I'm assuming you can park there to dine at the restaurant also. Calling ahead to ask if parking for dining only is a safe bet.
Wheelchair accessibility: The entrance to the hotel extends from the parking lot and is free of raised edges and sidewalks. There's also a side entrance in the parking lot to the right of the hotel entrance.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: French Fries, Stuffed Quinoa Ratatouille
Claudia Mora
Went for a late birthday celebration with one of my best friends and we LOVED the experience!!Service was incredible! Juan was the best whatever we needed he was there!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kim Waybourn
Excellent service, they went out of their way to make sure we had a very nice anniversary dinner. Our entrees and dessert were delicious. Atmosphere is very nice.
Great classic drinks. Highlight of every trip to Santa Maria. Bartender is a great. If you like coffee try his Espresso Margarita.
January 14,2025 - Initially I was apprehensive due to the recent negative reviews posted here. I am happy to report that we had a very good time. The food was good as was the service. Everything was fresh. The portions were satisfying and their prices reasonable. The menu was different from what I saw posted here so I’m including a photo of today’s menu.
Bon Appetite & Happy New Year
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Just returned from dinner, service was horrible nobody at hostess station , had to go to kitchen to get seated, took 20 mins after being seated to be greeted by a server, no mention of any specials or can we get you anything to drink, when ordering food one dish as completely out as one of our guests had wanted. No attentive sat with dirty plates in front of us, this restaurant used to be a great place to dine. They don’t have a chef they have line cooks . Such a shame this cherished Santa Maria institution has been slowly declining.
Had a burger there, well priced and very tasty.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Three of us had dinner here on 7/5/24. First the negative: The strawberry salad had spicy pepper flakes that were not mentioned in the menu. We ordered bread and decaf coffee, but they didn't have any. The positive: The grilled salmon and fish taco were excellent. The Crème brûlée dessert was also very good. The atmosphere was very good but a bit dark. And the service was outstanding. They eventually brought out the bread, but we are not sure why we didn't get any originally. While the dinner was less than perfect, the mistakes can and should be fixed easily. I would be willing to give them one more chance.
Wheelchair accessibility: Plenty of handicap parking right next to a wheelchair ramp.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Creme Brulee
This was my 1st time at the Century Room. My team and I took a potential candidate there during the interview process. We waited over an hour for our food. One of us in our party canceled their order so that they could get back to work for a 1:00 PM appointment. The rest asked for their orders to go. The dining room was completely empty. There was only 1 other occupied table besides ours. Not sure what took so long. The atmosphere was great, but service was not. Not sure what the food tastes like. The menu looked great, though.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 1
Service: 1
Just finished eating brunch (12-2pm)with 4 girlfriends and it was seriously terrible. The service was poor, coffee cold, food lacked flavor including the Santa Maria tri-tip,, they ran out of prime rib, food in warming containers was soggy, the chocolate fountain was a thick, curdled burnt mess, deserts were arranged in shambles on a table and tasted old, plates stacked up on our table, 3 servers standing around doing nothing by the omelette bar,. I hardly ate a thing as nothing was flavorful, desirable or fresh tasting and I LOVE to eat!!! Super disappointing, especially for the price of $42/person and doesn’t even include a single mimosa!Our girlfriend wanted to celebrate her birthday here which I told the hostess when making the reservation but they either forgot or don’t do anything special for birthdays anymore. We all enjoyed spending time together but in our subtle ways agreed that the dining experience was disappointing.I called the restaurant at about 230pm to express my concerns to the restaurant manager but he had already left for the day.Unfortunately, the SM Inn brunch needs serious rehab….Ill never go back
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 1
Very nice restaurant to have a few drinks and a tasty dinner. Great service and great food.
Parking: Hotel self parking.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Dined here with family members and everyone had a lovely time. Juan, the waiter, was wonderful. He took great care of us. The food was excellent and the holiday decorations were elegant. Highly recommend The Century Room for special events.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Dined here with family members and everyone had a lovely time. Juan, the waiter, was wonderful. He took great care of us. The food was excellent and the holiday decorations were elegant. Highly recommend The Century Room for special events.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Would have been great except for the kid, apparently one of the wait staff, plonking away tunelessly at the piano during the latter half of the meal. We probably will not return.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 4
The food is always very good as well as the service. Nice and relaxing.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I dined here while staying at the Historic Santa Maria Inn and it was a comfortable upscale experience. My roommate and I went down for dinner between 7:30pm and 8pm and the host welcomed us with a smile and showed us to a table near the fireplace..It was a Tuesday night so the restaurant was fairly empty. There were only one or two other parties in the establishment. Knowing this place is pricey we kept it light and simple with water and lemon to start and skipped the alcohol. I order the stuffed quinoa ratatouille as my entree and a side of shrimp as a protein..The servings were pretty big so you definitely get what you pay for. They also brought bread and butter to the table which is a staple I miss in most restaurants. The dish was not overly flavorful, but very filling. The shrimp was well marinated and had a thyme, lemon and butter profile so herbal and savory. Service was prompt and they did not rush us out although we were the last party to leave. Would definitely dine here again and recommend to anyone seeking a ritzy, vintage dinner!
Vegetarian options: There are a few appetizers, salads, entrees and sides from which a vegetarian can select.
Dietary restrictions: Kitchen is accommodating to restrictions.
Parking: The hotel has parking therefore, I'm assuming you can park there to dine at the restaurant also. Calling ahead to ask if parking for dining only is a safe bet.
Wheelchair accessibility: The entrance to the hotel extends from the parking lot and is free of raised edges and sidewalks. There's also a side entrance in the parking lot to the right of the hotel entrance.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: French Fries, Stuffed Quinoa Ratatouille
Went for a late birthday celebration with one of my best friends and we LOVED the experience!!Service was incredible! Juan was the best whatever we needed he was there!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Excellent service, they went out of their way to make sure we had a very nice anniversary dinner. Our entrees and dessert were delicious. Atmosphere is very nice.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Shrimp Scampi Pasta
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