Longboard's Grill: Your Premier Destination for Seafood and American Cuisine in Santa Barbara

Any restaurant that has open seating on a pier is hit or miss. Basically servers can be sat more tables than they can handle to accommodate the customers. They were overwhelmed but Zander was fantastic!

Longboard's Grill is located on the 2nd floor and the location has an elevator if needed. I mistakenly placed my first review for The Harbor. It looks like both restaurants are located in the same spot. I liked the "Sweet Potato Fries" and "Garlic Bread", but didn't like the "Fish & Chips"--too much batter and little seasoning. Fortunately, there are salt and pepper shaker on the tables. Service was really friendly. We had to sometimes call on them since we had a few requests, but once we did, they got back to us right away. Thanks to Flo and the night shift on 09/23/23!

The waterfront restaurant in Santa Barbara offers an exceptional dining experience with its delicious food and stunning ambiance. The menu features fresh, flavorful dishes, and the ocean views create a serene and picturesque setting. The service is attentive and friendly, enhancing the overall experience. Highly recommended for both locals and visitors!

The view alone is worth a visit. There are many options but it's probably best to go with the fish. I had the fish tacos. The breading was thin but crunchy and the flavor of the fish wasn't overcome by the breading. There is indoor and outdoor dining. The first floor is under renovation so your experience may differ.

We came on Christmas Day for dinner and we wanted to order food and bring it back to our hotel . Ryan in the front was kind and helpful he got our number and called us in less than an hour . We ordered with Miguel and it was fast and easy. We ordered some fish , shrimp and fries and calamari. And a burger with bacon and cheesecake ! Everything was delicious The food was hot and perfect ! We will come back !

Did you guys change ownership or something? As a local I crave Longboards’ chicken tenders with the panko breading. I guess it’s been a while since I came cause today it was like cafeteria style chicken strips. Really disappointing. Please do let me know if you return to the old menu! Not worth the price. However, 5 stars to our server! He was the bartender and the only one in the restaurant besides the kitchen staff. He was great and I made sure to leave a nearly 40% tip cause he deserved it. Really just wish business owners would stop cutting corners and delivering mediocre food. I live in sb, I’ll gladly pay tourist pricing for decent food. That just left me sad.

Let’s be honest, you’re going to be eating here for the location. And it is really wonderful. When we went, they were only seating people on the upper level, and no matter where you found yourself there were wonderful views of the ocean and the harbor. It was really pretty. Food was fine, nothing exceptional. I had a salmon salad and I wish I had asked for the dressing on the side the bottom half was in edible because it was like balsamic dressing soup, with a little greens mixed in. The kids like their fish and chips, and I thought the chowder was really nice.

Really enjoyed lunch on the outdoor deck. The clam chowder bread bowl was amazing - they accommodated serving the soup and bread bowl separate which was perfect as the bread stayed nicely warm and crunchy. Our waitress was so nice and the view over the beach was great. We visited in December so not too crowded, either. My only caution is cleanliness as there are a lot of birds around, and it may be best to pick a table with some umbrella coverage.