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Eureka!

Restaurant American restaurant

Hip dining spot serving elevated burgers, craft beer & whiskey in industrial-chic surrounds. People often mention good, drink, burger, great, fries, Eureka,


Address

601 Paseo Nuevo, Santa Barbara, CA 93101

Website

eurekarestaurantgroup.com

Contact

(805) 618-3388

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.30 (867 reviews)

Open on Google Maps

Working Hours

  • Monday: 11 AM to 11 PM
  • Tuesday: 11 AM to 11 PM
  • Wednesday: 11 AM to 11 PM
  • Thursday: 11 AM to 12 AM
  • Friday: 11 AM to 12 AM
  • Saturday: 11 AM to 12 AM
  • Sunday: 11 AM to 11 PM

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: good (13) drink (9) burger (8) great (7) fries (6) Eureka (6)
Reviews are sorted by relevance, prioritizing the most helpful and insightful feedback at the top for easier reference.
  • 5/5 Ray K. 1 year ago on Google
    First time customer - very satisfied! Steak salad was simple but tasty. I was wary about the mustard-containing dressing and onion straws and both were good! BOGO mac and cheese balls were a great deal and cheat snack. Tasted the double smash burger and definitely looking forward to ordering that in the future. Can’t wait to visit in person!
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Kyle L. 2 years ago on Google
    Always a treat to come here, this location has a nice open atmosphere and the servers were all great and friendly. Had a funny bacon and whisky drink that was served in a porcelain pig haha The fig burgers were amazing with the truffle and sweet potatoes fries 😁 Prices are a little up there but so is everywhere now, a fun experience though
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Sam M. 6 months ago on Google
    So disappointed in the experience that we had, especially because I regularly eat at other Eureka locations and it is always amazing. My family and I came in last Thursday for dinner at 5pm. None of them have been to Eureka before, so I was talking up how delicious it is. We had a 5pm reservation, so there were only about 6 other tables in the whole restaurant. No way that things could possibly be bad, right? Wrong! None of our orders came correctly, everyone's food was completely tasteless, and it took us over an hour and a half to to eat dinner (we did not even order appetizers). 2 of our sides for our meals came with the bill... I kid you not. The service was insanely slow, and the staff just sits around talking to each other. We had to constantly wave our server over for drink refills. This was truly a 1-star dining experience. I would not recommend this location to anyone. I would highly recommend Eureka corporate send some secret shoppers to this place, because it is not holding up to corporate standards in the slightest.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Samuel M. 2 years ago on Google
    Pretty good. Solid Whiskey selection. Good burgers, wings, nachos & drinks. Vegas location as well.. ***my Headhunter drink with the 2 drink warning could've been stronger lol. As a drink enthusiast & bartender nothing worse than a good cocktail base that don't hit another half shot or Rum topper would've made all the difference. Overall experience still pretty good however.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Hailey T. 1 year ago on Google
    The food is amazing! The lavender iced tea is just ok it taste like it needs to be watered down some more. I got the ahi poke stack and it was SO GOOD the fish tasted fresh. Staff is very friendly and nice.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Kisenia P. 1 year ago on Google
    I’m hesitating in leaving a bad review because after 15 minutes of being seated and then not being acknowledged the lady tending the bar walked over and asked if we had been helped. I kid you not I was second’s away from standing up and walking out. I was there with my daughter celebrating her graduation and she specifically asked to eat there and I did not want to disappoint her. The food is awesome that’s not a problem. Sunna we appreciate you! Her service was 5 star worthy alone. The food is awesome. Also I love these cups.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Irina B. 1 year ago on Google
    Great place, not bad food and unfortunately just ok service. - SERVICE: It’s summer, a lot of young teens getting summer jobs. I get it. Still you can train people well, right? We had a young yawning, unmotivated and inattentive server who let us sit with dirty dishes for a while. + / - FOOD: some dishes amazingly delicious (veggie burger), some undercooked & over spiced (cauliflower) and why my broccolini came out with cheese on top? ( it was neither ordered, nor on the menu) I’ve ordered a veggie burger that normally are “SERVED WITH FRIES”, plus I ordered broccolini as extra side dish. Never got the fries. + AMBIANCE: great atmosphere & chill music, wide open space with cosy seats. + top location. If they train/replace the server, I’ll come again for veggie burger :)
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Chelsey S. 2 years ago on Google
    Holy cow this place is delicious! Everything from the Lavender lemonade to the Fig Goat Cheese Burger and everything in between was to die for! We had the chargrilled cauliflower to start and tried the cheese truffle fries to complete our meals. Don't hesitate to come here! You won't be disappointed. Plus our sweet golden retriever got to eat with us in the outdoor patio area. They were very accommodating.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Cristo P. 2 years ago on Google
    My first time here at Eureka, with a unique menu, especially in beers. The food was good, Chicken Wings were very tasty and well prepared. Chicken pesto sandwich was also good. The services by Maddie was perfect...... Will be back..

  • 5/5 Melinda G. 2 years ago on Google
    Very good food and just the right portions. I split the salmon salad and it was just right for a light lunch. My husband enjoyed the burger. My only complaint was that the water tasted very much like chlorine. Easily fixed by ordering a soft drink or bottled water.

  • 5/5 Kate W. 1 year ago on Google
    Lovely little patio for outdoor dining, dog friendly, our pup immediately was brought a water bowl which they constantly refilled for her - and the food was sooo good. Order the Mac and cheese balls appetizer, perfectly cooked.

  • 5/5 Victor O. 1 year ago on Google
    Decor and ambiance is a 5 star, service as well “Jose” was friendly, outspoken, eche even gave me tips on touristic ideas, kudos to him for going aback and beyond, he made my dine in experience amazing, food was 5 stars as well, definitely recommend it

  • 5/5 Summer S. 2 years ago on Google
    We cruised by here for a light lunch and the place was empty because we were there at an odd hour. Service was extremely friendly and fast. We had a great Cobb salad and some truffle fries! We also ordered a few drinks which were fantastic as well. Excellent location as well. I forgot to take pictures! Haha

  • 4/5 Sarah W. 1 year ago on Google
    The food was pretty good. I got mac & cheese balls and honey cinnamon sweet potato fries. The drink was perfect - whiskey sour. Bartender was kind and attentive, not very outgoing. But it was a casual vibe for the lunch hour. I would love for the bartender to be a little more interactive and upbeat.

  • 5/5 harley c. 2 years ago on Google
    Came here on a Friday night at 11:30pm looking for food. Had a great bison burger that came with a sweet jam and spicy pepper. The combination was so good.

  • 5/5 Stefan W. 6 months ago on Google
    Very nice brew pub! Not busy at all when we got there around 7:30pm. We had seared ahi salad and fish & chips with the truffle fries. Both were very good! Had the Tipsy Pig Old Fashioned, which came in a surprise container and tasted great!

  • 5/5 Mikey O. 6 months ago on Google
    It was a bit late in the evening and I was really hungry but most places were closed or no longer serving food. Then I found Eureka! Solid place to eat and get drinks! My burger was pretty tasty. It was the chipotle burger. It did need to actually taste a bit more like chipotle but was good. Tuna app was fire! Eureka is in a nice spot to take a walk after dinner.

  • 5/5 David B. 7 months ago on Google
    First time trying this place in Santa Barbara. The burgers exceeded our expectations! The Cowboy had perfect bacon on it and the Mac & Cheese balls were to die for. Try the truffle corn, you will not regret it. We didn’t drink today but there is a full bar with a great bourbon selection and you can buy some to take home at reasonable prices. We will go back again and next time I’ll be sure to get some pictures!

  • 5/5 Ray B. 2 years ago on Google
    Had the chicken tenders with a side salad. For a drink I had the charcoal infused lemonade. All very good!


Call (805) 618-3388 Open on Google Maps

Amenities


  • Pets
    • ✓️ Dogs allowed outside
  • Parking
    • ✓️ Paid parking lot
    • ✓️ Plenty of parking
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Quick bite
    • ✓️ Hard liquor
    • ✓️ Comfort food
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Happy hour food
    • ✓️ Late-night food
    • ✓️ Happy hour drinks
    • ✓️ Vegetarian options
  • Popular for
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Solo dining
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible entrance
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible restroom
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Takeout
    • ✓️ Delivery
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating
    • ✓️ No-contact delivery

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