Sandbar Mexican Restaurant

Name: Sandbar Mexican Restaurant
Address: 514 State Street, Santa Barbara, CA, United States, 93101
Telephone: (805) 252-5409
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.3

4.3

146 Reviews

$30 and under

Mexican

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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 midnight. Stick around after dinner as we transform into one of Santa Barbara's best late night hot spots.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

May 22, 2022

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7:30 PM

Booked 5 times today

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Takeout

(805) 252-5409

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
Mexican, Contemporary Mexican, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service
Hours of operation
Breakfast/Brunch: Saturday - Sunday: 9:00am - 1:00pm; Lunch: Monday - Friday: 11:30am - 4:00pm, Saturday - Sunday: 1:00pm - 4:00pm; Dinner: Nightly: 4:00pm - 12:00am
Phone number
(805) 252-5409
Website
http://www.SandbarSB.com/
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

Location
514 State Street Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Neighborhood
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

Ceviche de Pescado$18.49
Chilled citrus marinated sea bass, red onion, tomato, fresh avocado, crispy plantain chips
Guacamole Fresh$11.99
Fresh hand-mashed avocado, red onion, lime juice, serrano pepper Served with crispy tortilla chips
Crispy Potato Taquitos$9.75
Russet potato mashed with fundido queso, roasted poblano and garlic wrapped in crispy red tortillas. Served with guacamole and sour cream
Nachos La Cantina$11.25
Crispy seasoned tortilla chips topped with refritos blancos and Mexican queso blend. Topped with pico, guacamole, and crema
- Chicken Machaca$13.75
- Braised Shredded Beef$13.75
- Fresh Pork Chorizo$13.99
- Slow-Roasted Carnitas$14.49
Wicked Buffalo Wings or Bites
Original crispy breaded in our special seasoning and tossed in honey BBQ, buffalo, or habanero hot sauce. Served with ranch dressing and celery
- Bon In$13.75
- Boneless Bites$12.49
Sizzling Queso Fundido
Molten cheese blend, poblano rajas, salsa fresca, tomatillo avocado salsa and flour tortillas
- Make Your Own Melted Cheese Rolled Tacos!$12.25
- Add House Pork Chorizo$13.99
Sonora Style Taquitos$9.49
Crispy corn rolled tacos filled with braised shredded beef or machaca chicken, pasilla verde salsa, Cotija cheese, crema and cilantro
Quesadilla de la Parilla$10.99
A blend of melted Mexican cheeses spread over a grilled flour tortilla. Served with pico, crema and fresh guacamole
- Chicken Machaca$12.75
- Braised Shredded Beef$12.75
- Chipotle Chicken Breast$12.75
- Slow Roasted Carnitas$13.25
- Chimichurri Carne Asada$19.25

Taqueria

3 Street Tacos per order on handmade corn tortillas

Chipotle Mushroom Tacos$10.99
Light Veggie Tacos good things growing. Lime scented mushrooms, chipotle, pasilla peppers, onion, corn pepper relish, cilantro, serrano chile, Mexican queso mix, cotija cheese
Pollo Asado Tacos$10.99
Tacos de Barbacoa raw wood fire. Chipotle marinated chicken breast, griddled Mexican queso, avocado tomatillo salsa, pickled jalapeño de gallo, queso fresco
Rib Eye Steak Tacos$12.99
Chimichurri marinated rib eye steak, melted Mexican queso, caramelized poblano and onion, avocado tomatillo salsa
Baja Sur Fish Tacos$11.75
Seafood tacos fresh from the sea. Crispy, lightly battered rock cod, jalapeño cabbage slaw, chipotle aioli, roasted garlic mojo, queso fresco, fresno chile
Gulf Coast Shrimp Tacos$11.99
Grilled shrimp, mango salsa, fresh guacamole, fresno chile, lime, queso fresco
Isla Cortez Shrimp Tacos$8.99
2 crispy tacos filled with grilled shrimp, melted queso fundido, spicy aioli, roasted poblano, serrano chile, scallion
Birria Crusty Queso Tacos$8.49
Two crunchy, cheesy braised beef tacos on grilled crispy corn tortillas. Served with chile spice dipping sauce

Ensaladas / House Made Salads

Sonora Chopped Chicken Salad$12.99
Grilled chicken breast, applewood bacon, apple, candied walnuts, golden raisins and queso fresco tossed with chopped romaine and honey apple ranch dressing
Ensalada de Casita$8.99
Shredded mixed lettuce, cherry tomato, red onion, cucumber, roasted corn, queso mix, roasted pepita seeds, tossed in chipotle citrus vinaigrette.
Serrano Caesar Salad$12.49
Crisp romaine, tossed in serrano caesar dressing with Mexican queso blend, toasted pepitas, red onion, cherry tomato, micro cilantro and crispy plantain chips
- Add Chipotle Chicken Breast$15.75
- Add Seared Shrimp$16.25
- Add Chimichurri Carne Asada$19.99
Rio Grande Fajitas Salad
Grilled fajitas, shredded lettuce & cabbage, Mexican queso blend, pico de gallo and cucumber tossed in cilantro lime vinaigrette. Served on a bed of roasted onions, peppers and tomatoes. Topped with sliced avocado, cotija, cheese and crema
- Chipotle Chicken Breast$15.49
- Seared Shrimp$18.75
- Chimichurri Marinated Rib Eye$19.99

Tostadas del Rancho

Shredded lettuce, cabbage, fresh guacamole, tomato, black beans, and queso fresco tossed in jalapeño lime vinaigrette. Topped with crema, fresno chile and micro cilantro

Refritos Blancos$11.49
Chicken Machaca$13.75
Ground Beef Roja$13.75
Braised Shredded Beef$13.75
Chipotle Chicken Breast$13.75
Chimichurri Carne Asada$21.99

Burritos and Bowls

Burritos wrapped in a grilled flour tortilla. Select burritos available as bowls. Order your burrito "Oven Style" topped with sauce, crema and queso $3.75, Add Rice and Beans $3.75

Baja Breakfast Burrito$12.49
Crispy thick cut Applewood bacon or Valdez Farms crumbled chorizo, butter browned tater tots, queso blanco and green onion. With Spanish rice and roasted tomatillo salsa on the side. Available all day!
Cheesy Birria Beef Burrito$12.49
Crispy cheese and jalapeno crusted tortilla stuffed with chile braised beef, smoky queso sauce, chipotle dulce, red onion and cilantro rice
Rancho Bean & Cheese Burrito$10.99
Refritos blanco, melted queso fundido, red onion and taco sauce. Served with fresh guacamole & pico

El Supreme Burrito or Bowl

Spanish rice, refritos blanco, corn relish, roasted salsa, spicy sweet chipotle, shredded lettuce. Topped with pasilla verde sauce, guajillo sauce, Mexican queso blend and crema. Served with Spanish rice, refritos blanco, fresh guacamole & pico de gallo. Choice of

Chicken Machaca
- Burrito$16.75
- Bowl$13.75
Chipotle Chicken Breast
- Burrito$16.75
- Bowl$13.75
Roasted Carnitas
- Burrito$16.75
- Bowl$13.75
Braised Shredded Beef
- Burrito$16.75
- Bowl$13.75
Ground Beef Roja
- Burrito$16.75
- Bowl$14.49
Blackened Mahi Mahi
- Burrito$21.25
- Bowl$17.25
Chimichurri Carne Asada
- Burrito$21.25
- Bowl$20.25

Baja Asada Burrito or Bowl

Spanish rice, cilantro, red onion, Mexican queso blend. Served with spanish rice, refritos blanco, guacamole, pico and crema. Choice of

Chipotle Chicken Breast
- Burrito$16.99
- Bowl$11.99
Blackened Mahi Mahi
- Burrito$20.25
- Bowl$17.25
Chimichurri Carne Asada
- Burrito$21.99
- Bowl$18.99

Parilla al Mesquite / Wood Fire Grill

Blazin' Fajitas al Carbon
Your choice o f smokey sizzlin' fajitas sautéed in garlic butter and charred on the mesquite broiler, uuith roasted pasillo chiles, caram elized onion and blistered cherry tomatoes. Served with sweet corn cake, refritos blancos, Spanish rice, pico, guacam ole, crema and flour tortillas. Choice of
- Chimichurri Marinated Rib Eye$26.49
- Chipotle Chicken Breast$18.49
- Seared Gulf Shrimp$19.99
La Asada con Salsa$23.99
Chimichurri marinated skirt steak and roasted salsa roja or chimichurri sauce. Served with Spanish rice and your choice of refritos blancos, black beans or corn pepper salsa
Chimichurri Ribeye Enchiladas$21.49
Two enchiladas con queso topped with grilled chimichurri marinated rib eye steak. Served with guajillo sauce, queso fresco, pickled onion, cilantro and spicy sweet chipotle
Arroz con Pollo Ranchero$14.99
Grilled chipotle marinated chopped chicken breast, sautéed garlic mushrooms, chipotle, onion and pasillo peppers mixed with a blend of Spanish rice, melted queso and salsa ranchera
Sausalito Double Burger$17.25
Two double stacked, hand-crafted 4oz gourmet patties, 2 slices of American cheese, diced red onion, pickles and honey dijonaise on a toasted artisanal bun. Served with house tries or casita salad

Viva La Combinations

Made to order. Combos de mexico. Served with Refritos blancos, queso & spanish rice

Two Crispy Shell Tacos$14.49
Crispy tacos with choice of chicken machaca, ground beef roja, braised shredded beef or carnitas. Topped with Mexican queso blend, lettuce and taco sauce
Soft Tacos Asados
Two soft tacos on flour tortillas with choice of chipotle grilled chicken breast or chimichurri marinated carne asada. Topped with chipotle mojo, roasted salsa, red onion, cilantro and Mexican queso blend
- Chipotle Chicken Breast$12.99
- Chimichurri Carne Asada$17.25
Suizas Enchiladas$14.99
Two chicken machaca enchiladas topped with pasilla verde salsa, Mexican queso blend, sliced avocado, pico and crema
Chile Relleno y Enchilada$14.49
Mixed cheese chile relleno, pickled onion, queso fresco and ranchero salsa; Enchilada filled with choice of cheese, chicken machaca, ground beef roja or braised shredded beef. Topped with guajillo sauce, queso fresco and crema
Chile Relleno y Crispy Taco$13.75
Mixed cheese chile relleno, pickled onion, queso fresco and ranchero salsa; Crispy taco with choice of chicken machaca, ground beef roja, braised shredded beef or carnitas Topped with Mexican queso blend, lettuce, and taco sauce
Crispy Taco y Enchilada$15.49
Crispy taco with choice of chicken machaca, ground beef roja, braised shredded beef or carnitas. Topped with Mexican queso blend, lettuce, and taco sauce; Enchilada filled with choice of cheese, chicken machaca, ground beef roja or braised shredded beef. Topped with guajillo sauce, queso fresco and crema
Crispy Taco, Enchilada y Chile Relleno$18.25
Crispy taco with choice of chicken machaca, ground beef roja, braised shredded beef or carnitas. Topped with Mexican queso blend, lettuce and taco sauce; Enchilada filled with choice of cheese, chicken machaca, ground beef roja or braised shredded beef. Topped with guajillo sauce, queso fresco and crema; Mixed cheese chile relleno, pickled onion, queso fresco and ranchero salsa
Enchiladas de Vegetales$14.49
Two enchiladas filled with sautéed garlic mushroom, chipotle and pasilla peppers. Topped with ranchera sauce, melted Mexican queso blend and diced red onion. Served with black beans, queso & Spanish rice

Sea of Cortez Especial / Special From the Sea

Fresh Fish Tacos$14.99
Choice of two flour or corn tortillas! Fresh grilled mahi fish filets or crispy lightly battered rock cod. Topped with jalapeño cabbage slaw, pico, roasted garlic, avocado mojo, cilantro and chipotle crema. Served with Spanish rice, black beans and queso freso
Sinaloa Seafood Enchiladas$18.49
Two enchiladas filled with seasoned shrimp mixed with mahi fish and Mexican queso blend. Topped with light pasilla verde sauce, crema and pickled red onion. Served with Spanish rice, black beans and queso fresco
Jalisco Shrimp Quesadilla$15.49
Mexican queso blend spread over a grilled flour tortilla, then folded and melted with grilled gulf shrimp, roasted corn salsa and chipotle crema. Served with cotija cheese, diablo salsa, guacamole and crema
Guaymas Burrito Del La Playa$17.25
With Mexican shrimp or blackened mahi mahi, tequila cream sauce and pasilla chiles, Mexican queso, Spanish rice and chipotle aioli mojo. Topped with pasilla verde sauce and melted queso. Served with guacamole, pico de gallo and crema. Available wrapped in a grilled tortilla "burrito style" or as a crispy chimichanga

Desserts

Hand Rolled Fried Ice Cream$8.75
Coconut honey crusted cinnamon brown sugar ice cream, chocolate & caramel sauce, and whipped cream
Cinnamon Custard Flan$8.75
Homemade Mexican custard with a cinnamon bunelo and whipped cream

What 146 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.3

4.3 based on recent ratings

4.4Food
4.2Service
4.4Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

California Central Coast
Vibrant Bar Scene
Santa Barbara
Neighborhood Gem
Santa Barbara
Vibrant Bar Scene

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Beardkowski
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on May 8, 2022
overall4food5service3ambience5
Waitress was stellar. Foo was stellar. Hostesses were bickering and didn't seem to know up from down. Couldn't find our reservation. Took us back to the back where tables were reserved only to not find our table. We then walked back up front and they seated us outside (which was perfect). Its crazy busy down there and understand its difficult to please everyone. The experience wasn't bad and id go back for sure. Just want to share a transparent experience.
CO
CindyO
Seattle
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 7, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food and drinks. Service was also good. Always enjoy meeting friends there.
TT
TravelinThru
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on May 1, 2022
overall3food2service3ambience2
Originally went to SandBar because the margaritas had good reviews. 4 people in our party and 3 of us were disappointed due to drinks seemed light on the alcohol. Seemed to be a party bar atmosphere. This was fine, but tables and floors are not getting cleaned between parties. Our table was sticky and the floor under the table next to us was filthy. This table was empty for most of our meal and there was no attempt to clean it. Feel sorry for whoever sits there next. Food was generally OK, but not memorable
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Achim
Munich
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on April 26, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Eine der nettesten Bars in Santa Barbara downtown.
JM
JMS1
Chicago
13 reviews
vip
3.0
13 reviews
Dined on April 25, 2022
overall3food4service3ambience3
Food was good. Outdoor setting was fun. We both had shrimp quesadillas. Those and the house salsas were flavourful. Service was OK but one person's wine arrived quite awhile before the other's cocktail. Music from the restaurant competed with music from the bar across the street. Music from the bar was better 😊.
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Bnkroll
Orange County
16 reviews
vip
4.0
16 reviews
Dined on April 24, 2022
overall4food4service3ambience5
Sat down right away however took time to get a waiter and also had to stand up and find the waiter as the food was not right. I would recommend if the service was better. Willing to give another chance. Margarita was bueno
OT
OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 27, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Anniversary Dinner!
S
Sandyjk
Los Angeles
320 reviews
vip
4.0
320 reviews
Dined on March 25, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience4
A large restaurant with indoor and outdoor seating on the Main Street in Santa Barbara. Very convenient to the Art Museum and other attractions. Large variety of dishes to choose from and our lunch was delicious.
CB
CoreenB
Los Angeles
7 reviews
vip
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on March 12, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience5
Fun atmosphere sitting outside. Food would have 5 stars but my husband's fish tacos were WAY spicy and he was not expecting it based on the menu description.
C
Choggs
Central Coast
7 reviews
2.0
7 reviews
Dined on February 1, 2022
overall2food3service3ambience1
Trouble with recommending for the following reasons: The server we had was very good and efficient; the food was delicious, hot when it was brought to the table. The down side to our visit had nothing to do with the food nor the service. The downside was their bathrooms! They (all three sets) were a mess; their bathrooms were filthy with water all over the floors. Totally unhealthy conditions.
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Wino
San Francisco
46 reviews
vip
1.0
46 reviews
Dined on January 16, 2022
overall1food2service4ambience1
There are many things that would make us not want to return to this restaurant. First, it is very loud, even for someone who is hard of hearing. This is really more of a sports bar. Fish tacos themselves were just OK. There was very little fish in a lot of filling. The rice and beans were horrible. Clearly out of a can and no creativity in the presentation. The margaritas were OK, but very little tequila. Way too expensive for what we got. I am surprised that this restaurant is as highly rated as I was. The one positive comment is that we had a very good server. Oh, and the chips and salsa were delicious.
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twinkle
San Francisco
14 reviews
4.0
14 reviews
Dined on January 15, 2022
overall4food5service3ambience4
Creative and tasty Mexican food. Nice ambiance. We had a mess up with the credit card and they charged us twice for two different tables which took some time to straighten out.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 18, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Good food, good service, good value.
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Diego
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on January 10, 2020
overall5food5service4ambience4
Nice vibey restaurant with decent food. More for the younger set maybe!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
13 reviews
3.0
13 reviews
Dined on January 3, 2020
overall3food4service3ambience2
Great menu options. Wobbly unsafe high top chairs; slow service for refills on a slow night
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on January 1, 2020
overall2food3service2ambience1
They didn’t know where our table was. Setting up for a club event - didn’t feel authentic. Wouldn’t recommend
PS
PaulS
Dublin
8 reviews
4.0
8 reviews
Dined on December 31, 2019
overall4food4service4ambience3
Good fun Restuarant with good food and prices - aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
SG
SandraG
London
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 25, 2019
overall3food3service4ambience4
We must have picked the wrong items to eat because I was a bit disappointed with most. The sangria tasted a bit bitter and barely had any alcohol in it. We went for the steak with rice and beans which was 20$ each. The meat was so chewy we could not eat it. The rice and beans were lukewarm, but nice but...small portions. Told the waitress who let me order the small tacos instead. The pork was a bit hard still but managed to eat it. Was hoping to have a feast on Christmas day but that turned out quite differently. On the plus side...free nachos while waiting, pleasant staff and located on the main street so was not far to walk for us. Decided to have dessert and coffee elsewhere...to avoid more disappointment. Sorry guys. Nice venue though and you can sit outside with your dog if you have one. TV screens are on to look at in case you don't want to talk to the people you are dining with lol
CM
ChristineM
San Francisco
18 reviews
vip
2.0
18 reviews
Dined on December 24, 2019
overall2food2service2ambience2
Sandbar is a casual Mexican Restaurant/Sports Bar. It would definitely be fine if you were going for the sole purpose of watching a game, having chips and salsa and drinks. The food was just so, so. We got the house margaritas and they were a little light on the tequila. My son is a bartender, so our expectations might have been too high. The tacos were "okay", they service refried white beans, which was a tasty change from traditional pinto beans. We had made a reservation, but it wasn't really necessary. The restaurant was fairly empty when we got there which may be because of the holidays or few people were interested in the football game that night: Packers/Vikings.
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Designer
Central Coast
53 reviews
vip
5.0
53 reviews
Dined on November 28, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
We booked a party for 8. It was rainy and cold, however, they gave us a great seat at the back, warm, cozy, easy conversation. We had a VIP seating which included an appetizer plate and cocktail special. However we love their "Perfect" Margarita. That wasn't part of the package, but we enjoyed ourselves thoroughly! Thanks for a great birthday celebration. We'll be back!
RB
RachelleB
Exclusive
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 17, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Delicious Mexican food. The beef enchiladas chicken tacos and seafood ceviches were amazing. Perfectly prepared refried beans. Looking forward to making the 3 hour drive back up to enjoy a great meal.
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ejb4933
Central Coast
67 reviews
vip
5.0
67 reviews
Dined on November 17, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience4
After living here six years, Sandbar remains our favorite Mexican restaurant. Cara waited on us yesterday and she was GREAT!
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Designer
Central Coast
53 reviews
vip
5.0
53 reviews
Dined on November 16, 2019
overall5food5service4ambience4
We are local and I brought some other locals. They had a different vision about this special find. The good is great, very cost effective and just consistent. Great price and value. If you book ahead, you can reserve the lower tables street side. Great people watching. When a restaurant has great salsa and chips to start you know the food can only be good. Their crispy braised beef tacos and chili relleno are always my favorites!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Denver
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on November 4, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
We are on our second vacation to Santa Barbara. The first time here, we ate at Sandbar twice and couldn’t wait to return during this second visit. It did not disappoint. Good drinks, good food, good service, fun setting.
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Designer
Central Coast
53 reviews
vip
5.0
53 reviews
Dined on September 19, 2019
overall5food5service4ambience5
It was a birthday celebration. Love this place. We are locals and the food is always consistent, great value and good! We highly recommend this place. However, at night, meaning late night, I think it has a completely different younger party vibe! See you again soon! xoxox
OT
OpenTable Diner
Denver
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on September 6, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
We went twice in four nights!
VM
VictoriaM
Hawaii
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 29, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Sharon was a fabulous server
SW
SamanthaW
Los Angeles
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on August 24, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great location. Great atmosphere and wonderful drinks & food!
D
Designer
Central Coast
53 reviews
vip
5.0
53 reviews
Dined on August 9, 2019
overall5food5service3ambience5
Great food for the price. Really good beef tacos and chile relleno...we are local love this place.
ML
MarquiL
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 6, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Wonderful waitress. Great tasty food. Relaxing atmosphere. Always eat at Sandbar when in Santa Barbara.
BV
BeckyV
San Francisco
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 4, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Nice atmosphere. Good food and service. Well staffed.
s
skidandtracy
Chicago
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on July 26, 2019
overall3food3service3ambience4
Food was ok not great
R
Raymond
Los Angeles
24 reviews
vip
5.0
24 reviews
Dined on June 19, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience4
The sand bar is a fun place to go and the food is good as well
OT
OpenTable Diner
Bristol
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on June 11, 2019
overall5food5service4ambience5
Large portions, very tasty, good menu. We went for lunch one day and enjoyed it so much we went back again another day for dinner. Highly recommend this to anyone wanting some good Mexican food.
JF
JulieF
San Francisco
7 reviews
vip
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on June 9, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food and fun. Beautiful patio! Reservations important as there was a line but it worked for us.
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212to805
Central Coast
6 reviews
vip
2.0
6 reviews
Dined on May 27, 2019
overall2food1service3ambience3
We actually had to get up and leave as there was NOTHING on the menu that two of our guests could eat, besides a salad and that's not why we went out for Mexican food. In this day and age and in this town I was shocked to learn that all of their beans were made with lard and all of their rice is made with chicken stock. To not offer these two basic core Mexican staples as a vegetarian option is outrageous. Beans don't need to be cooked with animal by-products and nor does rice. I hope to return once they realize they're missing out on a huge demographic of potential diners. Just skip these practices, no one will miss it and you'll appeal to an even wider audience.
CL
CarolLP
Central Coast
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 17, 2019
overall4food4service4ambience4
Liked the relaxed feel of the place. Food was delicious however portions were very large (non American) 😀
TT
TeriT
Los Angeles
6 reviews
4.0
6 reviews
Dined on March 23, 2019
overall4food4service2ambience4
Our waiter never brought us chips to our table he brought salsa but never brought us chips while every other table had chips. Also it took forever to get our mimosas I think they forgot about them until my friend asked him where our drinks were.
AD
AllenD
San Francisco
3 reviews
1.0
3 reviews
Dined on January 15, 2019
overall1food3service3ambience1
The place looked like it was bombed out. Your listing did not mention this essential fact along with fact that two sides are open to the elements! It was raining and rather cold. Fortunately the waiter, Matt was kind and understanding. The food was moderately good if cold. You should warn customers of the condition of a place like this👎!
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Emma
Central Coast
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on January 1, 2019
overall3food5service3ambience4
Good food but couldn’t get past the fact that they made us pay a cover charge at the hostess desk!!! It was only 8:00 pm, too early for a cover charge and it would have been nice to know they required one!! We would have gone somewhere else.

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Sandbar Mexican Restaurant offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (805) 252-5409.

Sandbar Mexican Restaurant is rated 4.3 stars by 146 OpenTable diners.

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

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

May 22, 2022

May 2022

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Sat

7:30 PM

Booked 5 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

(805) 252-5409

Google Map for Sandbar Mexican Restaurant

514 State Street Santa Barbara, CA 93101

Additional information

Cross street
Between Haley and Cota on State St.
Neighborhood
Santa Barbara
Hours of operation
Breakfast/Brunch: Saturday - Sunday: 9:00am - 1:00pm; Lunch: Monday - Friday: 11:30am - 4:00pm, Saturday - Sunday: 1:00pm - 4:00pm; Dinner: Nightly: 4:00pm - 12:00am
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

Website
http://www.SandbarSB.com/
Phone number
(805) 252-5409
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

Sandbar Mexican Restaurant

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Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

Additional information

Bocaditos / Shareable Bites

Ceviche de Pescado$18.49

Guacamole Fresh$11.99

Crispy Potato Taquitos$9.75

Nachos La Cantina$11.25

Wicked Buffalo Wings or Bites

Sizzling Queso Fundido

Sonora Style Taquitos$9.49

Quesadilla de la Parilla$10.99

Taqueria

Chipotle Mushroom Tacos$10.99

Pollo Asado Tacos$10.99

Rib Eye Steak Tacos$12.99

Baja Sur Fish Tacos$11.75

Gulf Coast Shrimp Tacos$11.99

Isla Cortez Shrimp Tacos$8.99

Birria Crusty Queso Tacos$8.49

Ensaladas / House Made Salads

Sonora Chopped Chicken Salad$12.99

Ensalada de Casita$8.99

Serrano Caesar Salad$12.49

Rio Grande Fajitas Salad

Tostadas del Rancho

Refritos Blancos$11.49

Chicken Machaca$13.75

Ground Beef Roja$13.75

Braised Shredded Beef$13.75

Chipotle Chicken Breast$13.75

Chimichurri Carne Asada$21.99

Burritos and Bowls

Baja Breakfast Burrito$12.49

Cheesy Birria Beef Burrito$12.49

Rancho Bean & Cheese Burrito$10.99

El Supreme Burrito or Bowl

Chicken Machaca

Chipotle Chicken Breast

Roasted Carnitas

Braised Shredded Beef

Ground Beef Roja

Blackened Mahi Mahi

Chimichurri Carne Asada

Baja Asada Burrito or Bowl

Chipotle Chicken Breast

Blackened Mahi Mahi

Chimichurri Carne Asada

Parilla al Mesquite / Wood Fire Grill

Blazin' Fajitas al Carbon

La Asada con Salsa$23.99

Chimichurri Ribeye Enchiladas$21.49

Arroz con Pollo Ranchero$14.99

Sausalito Double Burger$17.25

Viva La Combinations

Two Crispy Shell Tacos$14.49

Soft Tacos Asados

Suizas Enchiladas$14.99

Chile Relleno y Enchilada$14.49

Chile Relleno y Crispy Taco$13.75

Crispy Taco y Enchilada$15.49

Crispy Taco, Enchilada y Chile Relleno$18.25

Enchiladas de Vegetales$14.49

Sea of Cortez Especial / Special From the Sea

Fresh Fish Tacos$14.99

Sinaloa Seafood Enchiladas$18.49

Jalisco Shrimp Quesadilla$15.49

Guaymas Burrito Del La Playa$17.25

Desserts

Hand Rolled Fried Ice Cream$8.75

Cinnamon Custard Flan$8.75

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