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Loquita Santa Barbara Reviews
I've been wanting to come here for paella for the longest
I've been wanting to come here for paella for the longest time and finally a few friends and I decided to come and check it out. We got a bunch of appetizers of which I absolutely loved their raw beef appetizer (forgot the name of it) and wish I
Great food, variety, service, and overall ambience.
Took a wild stab after I recommendation from a stranger and glad that we did.
The Paella was excellent with the right amount of bottom
The Paella was excellent with the right amount of bottom burn to the rice. Our waiter was fantastic, attentive and had a gift for the gab. I will absolutely return on my next trip to Santa Barbara!
Loquita is a must do for us each time we are visiting SB.
I have probably been here 12-15 times over the years and we sadly had a pretty unremarkable meal on our last visit earlier this month. Most of the food felt quite bland. Our tuna crudo and the lamb chops were outstanding - among the best dishes I hav
Excellent food.
Great ambiance. The Patatas Bravas you won't find better even in Spain. Gets very crowded. Make reservations. One of the best Tapas restaurants in California.
Food is Delicious and service is amazing.
The drinks a great. So cheers and enjoy the food.
Good food and decent service, but could be better.
I was so excited to take the hubby here to celebrate his birthday early. Having Loquita bookmarked for a little while, then found out they're on Resy and I could get partial reimbursed from Amex for their new revamped program, which couldn'
We have tasted food throughout Spain and Andalucía and
We have tasted food throughout Spain and Andalucía and these tapas were absolutely amazing! Everything was very flavorful. The dishes are a bit pricey but very worth it for an adult night out. We sat at the bar and they were all courteous and atten
One of our favorite date night spots in SB! Perfectly sized
One of our favorite date night spots in SB! Perfectly sized portions, great cocktails, and a wonderfully fun atmosphere!
We wanted to do at least one nice dinner while in Santa
We wanted to do at least one nice dinner while in Santa Barbara for my friend's birthday getaway. We were able to score a reservation to Loquita the night before. There is a parking structure that gives you free 75 minutes parking across the tra
Food was delicious! The freshness of all the ingredients
Food was delicious! The freshness of all the ingredients really shined through. Service was great!
Not going back....
Went on a Saturday night.To start: Parking is a nightmare. We were seated on the patio which was lovely. This is the best I can say. The drinks are expensive - very little wine for the $$ -- Don't even bother with the Sangria - just order some p
My favorite restaurant in SB.
Paella is the star, I like the chicken and chorizo version the best, but everything I've tried is excellent. There are new things on the menu regularly and there's always an interesting twist. A duck paella was a special on my last visit an
We visited Loquita and ordered three dishes: Pulpo, Jamon
We visited Loquita and ordered three dishes: Pulpo, Jamon Tasting, and Mariscos. While the pulpo and Jamin tasting were acceptable, the Mariscos was extremely salty--so much so that it was nearly inedible. When we politely shared our feedback with t
If you're in SB and craving Spanish vibes definitely check
If you're in SB and craving Spanish vibes definitely check this place out. Service is 10/10. We didn't have reservations so we had to wait an hour but it was worth the wait! Make sure to get chef tables if you want to see how the food is ma
This is a MUST if you visit Santa Barbara!! Looking for
This is a MUST if you visit Santa Barbara!! Looking for delicious and authentic Spanish tapas? This is your place! You will be transported to a tapas bar in Spain. I highly recommend the following items: - Patatas Bravas: Start off your meal with
After a fun day of wine tasting, we walked by Loquita
After a fun day of wine tasting, we walked by Loquita around 5pm and were so lucky to find a table for 6 of us on their beautiful patio. Everything we tasted was delicious, flavorful and fresh. Carpaccio, Patatas bravas, lamb chops and the chorizo pa
We arrived almost 8 in the evening after a long drive from
We arrived almost 8 in the evening after a long drive from the Bay Area, and just wanted to fix our stomach real quick then go to our hotel to settle in, especially we needed to get up early for the next day activity. Order Pulpo, Gambas Al Ajilo. Bo
Great restaurant, great people.
We were six women on a "girls' trip" to Santa Barbara. Loquita was everything we had heard about and more. The service was excellent, food was delicious, and we even had dessert with a candle for one of our friends' birthday. Then
Came back again this time in 2025, I was here in 2022 when
Came back again this time in 2025, I was here in 2022 when I was 17 and now I'm 20 and god this was amazing again squid ink paella and Patatas Bravas with Jamon Iberico and dessert and Carpaccio was amazing and sangria for my friends too, this w
Delicious Spanish tapas in a beautiful setting.
I've visited several times and the food and service have never disappointed.
Service was great, 5/5.
Our waiter was very attentive. We never had to look for him for help. The food was good-okay, 3.5-4/5. We got the pulpo, patatas, Iberico ham, seafood paella and the churros. Everything was good, the seafood paella was on the salty side. The atmo
Disappointed.
It's very disappointing. The atmosphere and food were good, however the service was really poor. There was only one waiter serving 6~7 tables. So we were waiting for a very long time. The table is small but no one is coming to pick up the empty
The food is beautiful and tastes out of this world.
The staff is kind and very knowledgeable. The restaurant is gorgeous and located right in the heart of the funk zone.
This was hands down our absolute best experience during our
This was hands down our absolute best experience during our Santa Barbara weekend. The service was impeccable. The food was extraordinary both in presentation, taste, and timeframe. We will definitely be going back! We were on the patio and it wa
Tried a bunch of spots in Santa Barbara and this one was
Tried a bunch of spots in Santa Barbara and this one was hands down the best. A lot of food in the area can feel kind of bland, but this place blew me away. We started with the ahi tuna and the mariscos paella. While waiting, we saw the croquetas le
Great service.
My friend and I were there last night. We had our reservation date wrong, but they still managed to seat us even though they have a full house. Every dishes we ordered were so delicious! I am usually not a fan of goat cheese, but the smoked pepper w
Idk if this is the real authentic thing since I've never
Idk if this is the real authentic thing since I've never tried these dishes when I was briefly in Spain but compared to Spanish places in LA this place is really good. We got the jamon croquettes, the patatas, the octopus, the chicken paella, an
Food was pretty good, not spectacular.
Jamon Iberico was good quality. Prawns good, typical not great. Chicken & chorizo paella good, leaned towards being a bit too salty. The dish we thought would be the most boring turned out to be the most delicious and flavorful--broccolini with r
Loquita is Amazing!
We returned to one of our very favorite restaurants in Santa Barbara (or anywhere)! It was delicious and the service was outstanding. They served a fantastic dish that was basically a tour of Spanish tapas by geographic region. It was served on a
Avoid this ripoff!
We looked forward to the seafood paella here which we’d tasted dozens of times in the U.S. and overseas. What a disappointment. The paella mariscos for 2 came in a smaller than usual paella pan. It included only 4 2" shrimp, 6 very small musse
Dissapointed and hoping they do better again soon
I'm honestly sad to give this feedback. This used to be my favorite restaurant in Santa Barbara and I'm going to have to go searching for a new one. We ordered the 4 person Paelle for 3 of us because we are all big eaters. When it came it w
Too fast, expensive.
Dinner was OK. Service was too fast, either want you to order more or clear out, I’m not sure. We arrived at 5, ordered a starter and 2 tapas. Done by 5:45. Ham croquettes are all sauce with barely any “ham”. Thinnest lamb chops I’ve ever se
Celebrating My Daughter’s Marriage
I’m a classical musician and I’ve been lucky enough to travel and eat all over the world including Spain. I went to Loquita 2 years ago and walked up to the head chef and said, “This one of the best meals I have EVER had.” My daughter got eng
Great food and cocktails.
Delicious appetizer, main and great cocktails and cocktails. We had the croquettes and patatas bravas with Iberian ham. Both delicious. We then shared the chicken and sausage paella for 2 (among 3 of us). It was delicious and definitely enough for 3
Good Spanish Style food with excellent service.
This is obviously a very popular restaurant and we could only book a table for six outside on the patio. although it was a cool night, the heaters coped extremely well. We were seated promptly despite showing up rather early and our waitress was hel
Unique Spanish Tapas
Interesting tapas to be shared. The vibe inside is great and the patio is even better. It’s in the Funk Zone on lower State Street, but easy public parking nearby.
Standout in a City of Great Restaurants
There’s a reason this restaurant is a Michelin Bib Gourmand: Food, service and atmosphere are perfect. We ordered tapas and seafood paella (order this as soon as you sit down!) and they were all excellent. Everyone in our party of four had a diff
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