Crocodile Restaurant and Bar - Lemon Tree Inn

Name: Crocodile Restaurant and Bar - Lemon Tree Inn
Address: 2819 State St, Santa Barbara, CA, United States, 93105-3415
Telephone: (805) 687-6444
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.4

4.4 (17)

$30 and under

Italian

2819 State St, Santa Barbara, CA 93105-3415

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2 people

Jul 5, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 4 times today

About this restaurant

Good for groups
Great for outdoor dining
Great for brunch

The Crocodile Restaurant is one of the finest places to relax and rejuvenate. The Atmosphere and Decor are Modern Italian and Californian. Hidden just off the Lobby in The Lemon Tree Inn, Crocodile has become Santa Barbara's Secret Local's Haunt.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian, American, Breakfast
Phone number
(805) 687-6444
Website
http://www.treeinns.com/pages/crocodile.php
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
2819 State St, Santa Barbara, CA 93105-3415
Neighborhood
Santa Barbara
Parking details
Hotel Parking
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Wine

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New York Strip Dinner$36.00
6 oz. flame-broiled to order. Come with you choice of side. Choose a meat preparation: Rare, Medium Rare, Medium, Medium Well, Well Done. Choose a side: Greens, Fries
Filet Mignon Dinner$36.00
8 oz. flame-broiled to order with your choice of side. Choose a meat preparation: Rare, Medium Rare, Medium, Medium Well, Well Done. Choose a side: Greens, Fries

Dinner Signature Mains

Lemon Asparagus Penne Dinner$15.00
Come with a creamy piccata sauce. Include broiled chicken for an additional cost
Kristina's Rosemary Chicken Dinner$24.00
Come with garlic mashed potatoes and grilled vegetales

Dinner Pasta

Spaghetti Bolognese Pasta Dinner$18.00
Mamma mia!. Would you prefer a substitution?: Substitute Gluten Free Pasta
Spaghetti and Meatballs Pasta Dinner$20.00
Served with marinara sauce. Would you prefer a substitution?: Substitute Gluten Free Pasta

Dinner Pizza

World Famous White Pizza Dinner$18.00
Kalamata olives, basil, peppers, portabella mushrooms and white sauce
Honolulu Pizza Dinner$18.00
Island style with pineapple and pancetta

What 17 people are saying

Crocodile Restaurant and Bar - Lemon Tree Inn reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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4.4

4.4 based on recent ratings

4.4Food
4.4Service
4.5Ambience
4.4Value

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17 Reviews

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John VIP
California Central Coast20 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 23, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We love dining inside (it's elegant) but when the weather is nice (as it was for our last visit), it's hard to beat dining in their lovely patio. Service was OUTSTANDING (especial since there were seven of us) and all of our entrees were great. Steaks might have been left on the grill 30 seconds longer than desired, so if you like your steak medium, order it medium rare. (The filets themselves were delicious!)
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Marta
San Francisco Bay Area4 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 14, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This was our first time at Crocodile Restaurant. We had a wonderful experience. I was looking for a vegan dish and they delivered. I ordered angel hair pasta with marinara, artichokes, and grilled vegetables. My husband had the salmon pasta dish. The service was exceptional, and we enjoyed that we could have a conversation without having to raise our voices to hear each other, unlike so many restaurants with music that is so loud that you cannot hear each other. We will definitely be returning. In the past I was intimidated by the fact that it was part of a hotel, but now I realize I was missing out on a wonderful dining experience.
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Barbara VIP
California Central Coast33 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 9, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful neighborhood restaurant. Very nice for breakfast, lunch and dinner. When the weather is warm it's nice to be able to sit outside. Varied menu, delicious food, reasonable prices and great service.
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James
Philadelphia County11 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 8, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Sitting outside was wonderful. So was the food and service.
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janelle
Los Angeles1 review
3.0
Dined on June 3, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 5
Food was great as always. Our waitress was horrible. Very unprofessiona, no personality and overall just rude. Had the tip not already been added to our bill, we would not have left 20%.
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Paola
Los Angeles3 reviews
3.0
Dined on May 12, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
The food was yummy. It is pricey but it’s good serving sizes. The waiter wasn’t really on it and didn’t def serve a big tip that we had to give but whatever. It was Mother’s Day so it’s fine
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Paul
California Central Coast11 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 18, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
What a great find! We always look for new places to enjoy a night out in Santa Barbara/Goleta. The Crocodile did not disappoint, if you are looking for a locals place this is it. The food was excellent, the service was outstanding and the happy hour was a pleasant surprise.
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William
San Francisco Bay Area20 reviews
5.0
Dined on January 5, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
This is a true gem. Food is outstanding. It draws a more local crowd than the downtown restaurants. We had eggplant parmigiana and salmon piccata both of which were truly excellent. Portions are generous. Fish was probably 6oz, a large fillet. Don’t let the fact it is in a hotel discourage you, this place is with driving to. I’d definitely recommend it. We also had a couple drinks during happy hour. Drinks were very good as well and they gave some bread and tapenade with them.
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Janet
Los Angeles2 reviews
5.0
Dined on December 22, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This place is a hidden gem! Order the Eggplant Parmesan. You won’t be sorry.
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barbara VIP
Chicago / Illinois23 reviews
5.0
Dined on December 8, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We experienced The Crocodile on Thanksgiving and again on Saturday 12/7. Service and food were exceptional. The Crocodile is the best restaurant and reptile in town.
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Crocodile Restaurant and Bar - Lemon Tree Inn is rated 4.4 stars by 17 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people

Jul 5, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 4 times today

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2819 State St, Santa Barbara, CA 93105-3415

Dining areas

Additional information

Neighborhood
Santa Barbara
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian, American, Breakfast
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Hotel Parking
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Wine

Website
http://www.treeinns.com/pages/crocodile.php
Phone number
(805) 687-6444

Crocodile Restaurant and Bar - Lemon Tree Inn

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Menu

Dinner Hors D'oeuvres and Salads

Coco Prawns Dinner$15.00

Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail Dinner$14.00

Dinner Mains

New York Strip Dinner$36.00

Filet Mignon Dinner$36.00

Dinner Signature Mains

Lemon Asparagus Penne Dinner$15.00

Kristina's Rosemary Chicken Dinner$24.00

Dinner Pasta

Spaghetti Bolognese Pasta Dinner$18.00

Spaghetti and Meatballs Pasta Dinner$20.00

Dinner Pizza

World Famous White Pizza Dinner$18.00

Honolulu Pizza Dinner$18.00

What 17 people are saying

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