By Saar Zagagi on September 3, 2026 Verified by Google

Great bar experience at Eureka! Santa Barbara
Sat at the bar and had an amazing time. The service was outstanding—attentive, friendly, and fast. The burger was juicy, cooked to perfection, and came with great fries, and the Old Fashioned was expertly made and well-balanced. To top it off, the prices were very reasonable, especially for the quality. Definitely coming back!

By Keiran Spence on August 10, 2026 Verified by Google

Really unimpressive. Had better experiences here before.

I had the bbq bacon burger. Really light on the sauce. Nothing very flavorful about it. A pretty light serving of fries in a cup didn’t help the half empty plate served to me.

Both the water jug and napkins we were given were dirty.

Not feeling great about spending 60+ for two for an average burger and fries.

By Tim Yu on June 6, 2026 Verified by Google

I was excited to try this restaurant for the first time, and while the food was excellent and delicious, the customer service was disappointing.

When placing our order, I asked our server if unsweetened iced tea was available since I didn’t see it on the menu. He immediately told me that only flavored iced teas were available. Later, when another server brought our food, I asked the same question and was told that unsweetened iced tea was in fact available. He brought it to my table within two minutes and did so with a friendly smile and great attitude.

I appreciate the second server for providing excellent service, but it was frustrating to receive incorrect information from the first server. Employees should be knowledgeable about the menu and available beverages. The food was outstanding, but the poor service and lack of product knowledge left a disappointing first impression.

I hope management invests more time in training employees so that future guests receive accurate information and a better overall experience.

By Pan Darius Kairos on April 30, 2026 Verified by Google

Firstly, I want to point out that I came here on a Wed to take advantage of theur $9 dbl smashburger deal.

The burger and fries are somewhat small and ordinary. The meat tastes very unseasoned. If I had paid full price ($18) for this then I'd be giving a 1 star review.

So the question really boils down to, is it worth getting at 1/2 price on Wed? And I think the answer to that cones down to whether you'd rather get a slightly better, slightly cheaper cheeseburger at Habit for $7.50, or a very unremarkable dbl smash and average fries for $1.50 more at Eureka!

You decide.

Also, note that if you place a takeout order and then wait at one of the tables outside, they will not bring your food out to you, and they don't have buzzers or anything to let you know when your order is rdy.

My final verdict is that there are better options. It's not terrible (at 1/2 price), but then again, why not just go to any of the numerous better burger joints in the area?

By Rob Strotman on June 10, 2025 Verified by Google

This Eureka restaurant, located in the downtown Santa Barbara area, had very above average food. Not great, but very good. The service was a bit lackluster. It was not very busy at this location in the late afternoon early evening, but the staff was moderate at best. They definitely need a bit more training to go by tables after they've ordered and ensure that everything that the customer needs is present. That was not done so water remain unfilled and drinks remained unreplenished. That is not any type of rudeness, just a bit what I would call lack of focus.

Overall I would give it 4 stars out of 5 And if they improve their training for customer service I would bounce it up to 4.5 stars.

Unlike the other Eureka establishments I have been to, this place was not overly loud, which is a problem at the others, notably Claremont. I would highly recommend this restaurant if you happen to be in the area.