To be honest, I had low hopes going into Padaro Beach Grill. While the outside is cute with a seaside view, plenty of picnic tables, and a sand pit for kids, the inside was kinda barren and run down. It could definitely do with a fresh coat of paint and some additional decorations! It feels like a corporate-y box restaurant from the ordering area. Once we got our food, I completely changed my mind on this place. As unappealing as the restaurant looks, the food was amazing! The fish and chips was perfectly greasy and salty while still being flavorful and a great compliment to the sun filled day at the beach. The tartar sauce was acidic and creamy and they had malted vinegar for the fries.

What's not to love about Padaro Beach Grill? The service is outstanding. I normally take one star off if you have to order at the counter, but at this place you don't mind. My favorite are the grilled fish tacos. The garlic aïoli sauce is so creamy and fresh. And abundant amount of fish and a big slice of avocado. Did I mention the ocean view? Great fire pit on the upper deck. We go at least once a week. Great burgers, and the best french fries around.

Vegans rejoice! They have a full vegan menu including crab cakes and veggie burgers! Fish lovers can choose Baja fish tacos grilled or tempura and also shrimp tacos or fish and chips. Pleasant service at the walk up windows and refillable drinks. And you can't beat the beach atmosphere. They even have a sandbox for the kiddies!

Padaro Beach Grill is the perfect place to spend a warm and sunny day at! After spending some time at the bluffs we decided to try this place I had bookmarked a while back. Their menu consisted mostly of burgers, salads and some seafood. I ordered their fish tacos, although they were good I would have liked to have the tortillas be warmed up. On the other hand my husband ordered their shrimp and fries and that was very tasty! The shrimp were large, perfectly battered and crispy! Their kids meals included gummy candy's which my kids loved. In addition to the food I ordered a margarita, it was perfect. With the margarita at hand and the tropical vibes I felt like I was in Hawaii. The service was good. The way it works is you order your food and you are giving a pager. Once the food is ready your pager will vibrate and you go pick up your food. Will definitely be back soon!

Highly recommend for families with small children. You wait in line, order at the register inside, take a buzzer and sit, and get your food at the window when it's ready. FYI: Sometimes there is a separate line for the bathroom to the right of the food line along the wall (people seem to get mad at you for not knowing there's a line) which is indistinguishable from the food line. While there is no ocean view, the outside sitting area is spacious, well decorated, and relaxing. There is a huge sand pit with toys for kids to play with. It is a children's paradise. French fries were excellent! The Baja tacos were good. My shrimp tacos were ok. not much flavor. The salsa that is comes with is decent and I think homemade. Milkshakes were great as well.

When I lived nearby I used to come here often. But the short drive from Santa Bsrbara is worth it. My friend ordered the veggie burger. As you will see from the pictures it is massive! My friend said its the best veggie burger she's ever had. That is quite the compliment as she has very discriminating taste. She could barely hold it with two hands. I ordered the fish and chips. They were so large I could only eat one and saved the others for dinner. The breading didn't overpower the fish which ass perfectly cooked. My favorite was their housemade tartar sauce! The ambulance is usually very pleasant with outside tables and patio tables with heaters. Unfortunately, there was street construction but what else is new? We still enjoyed the fast service. My only problem was choosing what to order as I love the burgers here. Look at the menu and drool. You can order ahead if you want.

We came here for lunch on our last day in Santa Barbara before heading up to the Alpaca farm. This place has insane views of the ocean and coast. You go inside to order your food, when it's ready, you can pick it up from the window, then go to sit at the picnic tables nearby and eat while you hear the waves crashing, really nice way to eat a burger. The avocado burger we had was cooked perfectly, and had really fresh baked and soft bread. Fries were fresh and piping hot. Highly recommend