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Sandbar Mexican Restaurant, Santa Barbara, CA

Sandbar Mexican Restaurant

4.2
4.2
181 Reviews
$30 and under
Mexican

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 9 times today
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Great for happy hour
  • Lively
We are a traditional Sonora style Mexican Restaurant and Tequila Bar. Guests will experience the authentic tastes and warm outdoor dining of Mexico. We use homemade sweet and sour with organic agave nectar in our world class margaritas. We also feature handmade tortilla chips and salsas, fresh Ceviche, homemade guacamole and the best fajitas around.

We feature a vibrant bar scene and a social atmosphere. We also serve our full menu nightly until 11pm. Stick around after dinner as we transform into one of Santa Barbara's best late night hot spots.

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mexican, Contemporary Mexican, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service
  • Hours of Operation
    Breakfast/Brunch Sat, Sun 9:00 am–1:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:30 am–4:00 pm Sat, Sun 1:00 pm–4:00 pm Dinner Daily 4:00 pm–11:00 pm Bar Daily 9:00 pm–1:30 am
  • Phone number
    (805) 966-1388
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Richardo Maxwell
  • Catering
    We offer on-site and off-site catering options for parties of 10-500. Please contact our Event/Promotions Department at (805) 252-5409 or email at sandbarpromo@sharkeez.net
  • Neighbourhood
    Santa Barbara
  • Cross Street
    Between Haley and Cota on State St.
  • Parking details
    Please park in the City Lot 11, its directly behind our restaurant and offers the first 75 minutes for free. There are 2 entrances to this lot, one on Anacapa St. and one on Haley St.
  • Public transit
    Local taxis pick up and drop off at a designated area 20 yards from our front door. The State Street Shuttle runs in front of our restaurant from 9am-11pm. It costs $1.
  • Entertainment
    We feature live DJ's after 10pm every night except Wednesday when we have Live Reggae that has been a locals favorite for over 15 years.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Dancing, Entertainment, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 181 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.2
4.2 based on all time ratings
  • 4.2Food
  • 4.2Service
  • 4.2Ambience
  • 3.4Value

NoiseModerate

181 Reviews
  1. Ryne

    Sacramento

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 15, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    Servers meander uselessly and act as if inconveninced when asked for anything.

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  2. Michael

    Munich

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 2, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Sehr gutes autentisches Mexikanisches Essen und gute Drinks.

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  3. OpenTable Diner

    VIP

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 18, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    The host didn’t check us in with our reservation and we got a No-show inquiry. The food left a lot to be desired. The chicken in the enchilada was extremely dry. The crispy tacos were really greasy.

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  4. DGMNYC

    New York City

    5 reviews

    3.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on July 8, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    The kitchen brought our entrees before the chips & guacamole appetizer. When dinner arrived we cancelled the appetizer. Had they done it correctly we probably would’ve ordered a 2nd round of drinks. Their loss of business due to poor service. Our waitress was great however which made for a great evening.

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  5. OpenTable Diner

    New Mexico

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 22, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Fun night! Beautiful location Perfect for people watching

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  6. Lauren

    VIP

    Los Angeles

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on May 24, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lily and Brandon were awesome! Great service and great ambiance

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  7. TimM

    VIP

    Orlando

    17 reviews

    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on March 7, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and experience! Awesome server and hostess!

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  8. JoseH

    VIP

    Orange County

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on February 16, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I always bring my wife to Santa Barbara to celebrate her birthday and we always eat here when we arrive because the food and service is always great. We had a great time dining here.

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    13 reviews

    3.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on January 28, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Ambiance was very much college hang out spot. Sticky tables and loud, but food and service was excellent!

    1 person found this helpful

  10. OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 22, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food, comfortable seating, so accommodating of our child and dog!

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FAQs

Sandbar Mexican Restaurant offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (805) 966-1388.

Sandbar Mexican Restaurant is rated 4.2 stars by 181 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 9 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Sandbar Mexican Restaurant

514 State Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Between Haley and Cota on State St.
  • Neighbourhood
    Santa Barbara
  • Hours of Operation
    Breakfast/Brunch Sat, Sun 9:00 am–1:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:30 am–4:00 pm Sat, Sun 1:00 pm–4:00 pm Dinner Daily 4:00 pm–11:00 pm Bar Daily 9:00 pm–1:30 am
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mexican, Contemporary Mexican, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Please park in the City Lot 11, its directly behind our restaurant and offers the first 75 minutes for free. There are 2 entrances to this lot, one on Anacapa St. and one on Haley St.
  • Public transit
    Local taxis pick up and drop off at a designated area 20 yards from our front door. The State Street Shuttle runs in front of our restaurant from 9am-11pm. It costs $1.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Richardo Maxwell
  • Entertainment
    We feature live DJ's after 10pm every night except Wednesday when we have Live Reggae that has been a locals favorite for over 15 years.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Dancing, Entertainment, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (805) 966-1388
  • Catering
    We offer on-site and off-site catering options for parties of 10-500. Please contact our Event/Promotions Department at (805) 252-5409 or email at sandbarpromo@sharkeez.net
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