Shoreline Cafe

I've been here alot and I ordered fish Tacos it was honestly the worst taco ive ever had and I've had fish Tacos here many times and they were good. This time fish was over cooked and hardly any fish just burnt batter like they just put the crumbs from bottom of container inside and hid it under a bunch of lettuce and sauce. Absolutely worst.

Great location on the beach! Sadly, the food was a huge let down. It was blah. We had Calamari and Red Snapper Ceviche both of them were just ok. Had steamed mussels and 2 of the mussels had beards still on them. "While not harmful, has a tough, stringy, and unappetizing texture that detracts from the dining experience". Yep! 2 of us had Sea bass and it was blah. The Poke and Salmon were so-so. We were all excited for the Sticky Rice but it was not true Sticky Rice. Yes, the rice stuck together, but it had no flavor. Key lime cheesecake for dessert looked like it was frozen, turned on a plate, thawed and had a swirl of something on it. It was ok. Skip the "Gelato". Even though it says it is made in Italy the only resemblance to Gelato is it is cold. It comes in and is served in a plastic container. It has a ton of unnecessary ingredients. It has a weird texture and taste. Dinner was $200 for 5 adults with no drinks. Very disappointing.

Awesome atmosphere and vibe, no problem with parking and you can have your food literally on the beach, on the sand. They gave to go, in door and outdoor seating. It's a must try if you are in the area.

The food did take a minute to come out but the setting is so peaceful and the staff is so pleasant to talk to you will not be disappointed. Highly recommend. We liked Shoreline Cafe so much we came for breakfast, tried to go to Gracie's-please save yourself the trouble and don't go there. After sending all of the food back at Gracie's (and still expected to pay) we came back and ate again at shoreline Cafe It was that good!

I've loved this place for many years. Casual, good food, service always seems great. A real Santa Barbara local feel. Fabulous views, one of the only places around where you can sit out, in the sun or under an umbrella, on the beach with your feet in the sand.

We had a birthday get together. It can always be a problem with a group of people. It was no problem and staff was accommodating after we changed to indoor seating because of the cold wind. Everyone was happy with their food selection, and we were not rushed out the door! We will be back again 😋

A hidden gem in SB. It's probably the only place in SB where you can dine at a table on the beach. You get an amazing view of the sunset from here. The fish and chips wasn't that good, but I liked their grilled shrimp tacos. But the view alone is worth visiting. There are a few parking spots free for 90 minutes. Can't wait to dine here again soon.

Always a great time and experience. Feet in sand while kids playing on beach, wonderful service and food, on bike route, it's a perfect spot.