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Goat Tree Restaurant, Santa Barbara, CA

Goat Tree Restaurant

4.0
4
452 Reviews
$30 and under
Contemporary American

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2 people
19:00
Booked 1 time today
  • Charming
  • Child-friendly
  • Dog-friendly
Located at the front door of the Funk Zone and one block from the beach, Goat Tree at Hotel Californian is a gourmet café with al fresco seating offering fresh, local fare, including superb pastries and baked goods made in house daily by our Pastry Chef Ron Viloria. Our all-day brunch menu features Lemon Ricotta Pancakes, Shakshuka, Baby Kale Caesar and our famed GT Smashburger. Sip on cold-pressed juices from Pressed Juicery, lattes and coffee by Caffe Luxxe or organic hot teas by Rishi. Curating seasonal picnic baskets for a day at the beach or wine tasting as well as dine in, take out or delivery for brunch and dinner, Goat Tree pleases everyone's palate. Join us on our spacious patio into the evening for a glass of wine or a cocktail and a bite. Our dinner menu includes Rigatoni Pasta, New York Steak Frites and Faroe Island Salmon among other delectable dishes. Don't let the day end without some Rori's Ice Cream or a seasonal dessert from Chef Ron.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Mediterranean
  • Hours of Operation
    Brunch Daily 07:00–15:00 Dinner Daily 15:00–19:30
  • Phone number
    (805) 882-0137
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Travis Watson
  • Area
    Santa Barbara
  • Cross Street
    Mason St
  • Parking details
    There is a public lot adjacent to the restaurant as well as on street parking in the area.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 452 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.0
4 based on recent ratings
  • 3.9Food
  • 3.9Service
  • 4.1Ambience
  • 4Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Goat Tree Restaurant offers a delightful dining experience with "excellent service" and "really good" food. Patrons appreciate its "impressive" dishes like the Bacon, Egg & Cheese sandwich and salmon entrée. The charming outdoor patio and proximity to Stearns Wharf make it an ideal spot for casual meals and special occasions.

452 Reviews
  1. Jim

    San Francisco

    54 reviews

    4.0

    54 reviews

    Dined on 3 October 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We've eaten here a few times, and the service and food are always good. Yes, it's a casual place and the menu is somewhat limited, but everything is fresh, well prepared and the staff makes sure everything is exactly right I had the chicken salad which had EVERYTHING in it and my wife had the turkey sandwich which was piled high with meat and vegies. The wine selection was good and fairly priced. I would recommend the goat tree for lunch or a casual dinner. (yes, they have heaters if it gets cold and you're seating outside)

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  2. Brandon

    Orange County

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 12 September 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A lovely place to dine outside and experience a piece of Santa Barbara!

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  3. Dryden

    Portland

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on 2 September 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    The restaurant had run out of food and the waitress didn’t inform us until we started ordering. It would have been. Ice to know which items they had left on the menu before we started ordering. We left and found a great place up the street.

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    Phoenix

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 20 July 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Pretty view and good food. Small menu with lots of Mediterranean options. Good for a small bite and a glass of wine.

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    Central Coast

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on 5 July 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    We had a reservation through Opentable but they did not honor it and were only letting in people who added there names to their paper list. Not sure why they would do that since we could see empty tables.

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    San Diego

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 19 June 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Took my 93 year old Dad for Father's Day. Great food, ambiance and service.

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  7. TandC

    Central Coast

    25 reviews

    5.0

    25 reviews

    Dined on 12 June 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The salmon entree was possibly the best salmon dish we've ever been presented. We plan to go back just for that plate again soon.

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  8. DanP

    Phoenix

    20 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    20 reviews

    Dined on 26 May 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    I must admit, I arrived too early to fully enjoy the ambience that the outdoor patio at this place has to offer. That said, I thought the Bacon, Egg & Cheese sandwich I had, which was made with French Brie cheese and sourdough bread, was impressive. The staff is all friendly, and the location close to Stearns Wharf is ideal. Would visit again!

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    Atlanta Metro

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 12 May 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had brunch at the goat tree on Mother’s Day. Service was excellent, food was really good, and it was very reasonably priced.

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  10. LisaR

    London

    37 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    37 reviews

    Dined on 7 May 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    I never like leaving a poor review, but I need to in this case. I made a reservation only defined that we were the only people in the restaurant for our entire stay. We were given happy hour menus, however, half of the items on the menu were not available. When we did order food, it was very good. Delicious and the portion sizes were what you would expect. Unfortunately, our server definitely wanted to be someplace else. The service ranks up there with the worst I’ve ever received.

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FAQs

Goat Tree Restaurant offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (805) 882-0137.

Goat Tree Restaurant is rated 4 stars by 452 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a booking

2 people
19:00
Booked 1 time today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Goat Tree Restaurant

36 State St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101-3528

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Mason St
  • Area
    Santa Barbara
  • Hours of Operation
    Brunch Daily 07:00–15:00 Dinner Daily 15:00–19:30
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Mediterranean
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    There is a public lot adjacent to the restaurant as well as on street parking in the area.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Travis Watson
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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