Mesa Cafe
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Mesa Cafe
Mesa Cafe Restaurant has been successfully owned and operated since 1984 and welcomes you to drop by and join the locals in our fun and friendly atmosphere. We are located close to the beach in Santa Barbara, California. Our goal is to offer great homemade food at a reasonable price while maintaining great quality and service.

Enjoy a selection of appetizers, sandwiches, fresh seafood, steak, pastas, fresh salads, homemade desserts and daily specials, including everything from classic favorites to modern cuisine. We offer a full bar. Come join us for breakfast, lunch or dinner and dine on our outdoor patio or in the newly remodeled dining room.
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Served with cottage fries, hash browns, or fresh fruit (substitute berries for 3.95) and your choice of toast, blueberry muffin, corn bread, or biscuits. Includes your choice of cottage fries, hash browns or fresh fruit (substitute berries for 3.95). Served with cottage fries, hash browns, or fresh fruit (substitute berries for 4.00) and your choice of toast, blueberry muffin, corn bread, or biscuits.
Avocado, sun-dried tomato, red onion and cilantro fried in a crisp wrapper, served with chipotle dipping sauce. All of our Burgers are 1/3 pound of fresh ground beef, served with mayonnaise, lettuce, onion, tomato and pickles, and served with French fries. Grilled chipotle chicken on a ciabatta bun with chipotle mayonnaise, lettuce, tomato, avocado, and bacon.
Avocado, sun-dried tomato, red onion and cilantro fried in a crisp wrapper, served with chipotle dipping sauce. Tri-tip slow roasted with red wine, carrots, onions, and celery, served with mashed potatoes and vegetables. Thick-cut, breaded and fried tri tip covered with homemade country gravy, served with mashed potatoes.
Reviews (10)
Evan Grahn
Evan Grahn
Nov 28, 2021
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By far my favorite breakfast, brunch, and lunch place in Santa Barbara. Great staff, great reasonably-priced food, just a great time every time. I make the great pilgrimage every Saturday for brunch with the boys, I wish I could have every meal here. Genuine 10/10
Shannon
Shannon
Nov 12, 2021
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Amazing service. Great server. Very knowledgeable about the food and specials. Quick service and food to table. Portions were just right and they were able to meet my food allergies without an issue. Very very clean restaurant.
Highly recommend stopping here.
Zach Marquez
Zach Marquez
Oct 28, 2021
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Ive ordered food three times and they seem to alway mess something up. The first time they forgot my side of bacon which is expensive, second time I ordered the crunchy French toast which is supposed to come with berries and whipped cream but when I got home it was plain with no syrup. Now today I thought Iโ€™d give them another chance I ordered my food at 945am and Iโ€™m still waiting itโ€™s 1041 am This place is terrible. And you would think they would say they were sorry or try to make matters better but nope.
Carolyn Street
Carolyn Street
Oct 27, 2021
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I meet local friends there for breakfast (before 9 on weekends) because outdoor dining seems covid-safe, cost including tip and tax is about $20.00, food is decent and the service is very good except for occassionaly. There's no view except the parking lot and nothing fancy. Well-behaved dogs are welcomed outside in certain spots.
Emily Traster
Emily Traster
Oct 18, 2021
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I ordered biscuits and gravy. The gravy had no flavor and the biscuit was dry and thick served with very little gravy. The onion rings and chicken tenders are okay. French fries are good. Mesa cafe not a first pick for me
Matt Durham
Matt Durham
Oct 12, 2021
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The place was clean, and the service was good. The food was really disappointing. I had the fish and chips. The breading on the fish was gummy and had little flavor. The fries were bland and chalky. Maybe it was a fluke, but I don't think I would go back.
Aaron Sandusky
Aaron Sandusky
Jun 27, 2021
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Seating available indoor or outdoor lots of parking available during Bfast hrs.
Food & service was excellent.
Lilly Bakker
Lilly Bakker
Jun 04, 2021
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ะŸ˜๐Ÿ˜ Delicious food and even better service! They kept the coffee flowing and everything was really quick.
Ronald Laffoon
Ronald Laffoon
Jan 29, 2020
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Sometimes it happens in any sort of service establishment that the human factor outweighs, negates, outshines the actual product being offered. By this i mean that the shining service outweighs food that might not always be exceptional. This was the situation today at Mesa Cafe.
Today is my sister's bd and we went here for a bd celebratory breakfast.
Maria helped us and did a personal, super good, attentive job.
I have been here in the past and both the service and the food has been good.
Today the service from Maria, the bus dude, the bartender was exemplary.
Bare in mind that my Santa Barbara
Andrew
Andrew
Jul 19, 2019
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Great local restaurant serving up fantastic comfort food, with a Santa Barbara twist, in a casual beachy environment. Staff is always friendly and eager to please. The large bar also makes this spot a perfect place to wet your whistle if a libation is what you seek.