Padaro Beach Grill

Wonderful spot with a great atmosphere. Can’t believe we hadn’t checked it out before last weekend. Sadly it was a super windy day so we didn’t get to enjoy the location as much as we would have liked but we will certainly return. The boyfriend and I each got the Beach Club and we shared The Trio, which is sweet potato fries, regular fries and onion rings; everything was delicious. Can’t wait to spend an afternoon there on a day when the wind isn’t so insane.

Love to take family and friends here!!! Enjoyable atmosphere where kids can be kids and adults can sit back relax and enjoy a good meal and beautiful weather! Love the bbq chicken salad and the ahi tuna!

I recently updated my review based on an experience we had last summer. I was contacted by the NEW owner, and he took the time to make sure I understood he took over in the fall of 2015 and that everything was up to par. He was very gracious and invited us back to review again.
It is very rare that an owner will call you to discuss your concerns, and take a minute to listen to the issues, and not make excuses. I will definitely go and enjoy another lazy afternoon here.

Love it! Have been there twice now. The view is to die for. The food was tremendous (Nachos, fries, etc.) except that somehow I forgot what burger I ordered the first time (that I didn’t like) and got the same one. I saw «chile» burger and thought it was CHILI not chiles. Anyways, I can’t wait to go back.

Stopped by this place on our way back from Santa Barbara. First time. Very impressed with what we had — grilled fish tacos and a Hawaiian burger. Both were excellent. Will come back again.

After a long afternoon driving the Pacific coast highway, this place is a welcome oasis for some casual relaxation and good food. Try the fish tacos! And note that Santa Claus Lane is 25mph, and there are kids.

Easy on and off the 101 from Santa Barbara — we stopped for lunch on our way home on a Sunday after a weekend in Santa Barbara. Good selection of food — burgers, sandwiches, tacos — what you would expect at an upscale beach burger stand. The sweet potato fries were amazing, as was the California burger. My wife loved the shrimp tacos.
Dining is mostly outside on nice picnic style tables. There is some indoor seating, but I can’t imagine why you would sit indoors here unless it was raining.
This will be a regular stop for us when we’re driving the 101.

First time eating here today, was fantastic! The food was great but the REAL REASON to go is view and ambience. Sitting outside right on the beach, enjoying your meal while listening to the soothing sound of waves crashing is simply sublime. Another plus, they sell beer! Lol. A must if you’re in the area, even if you’re not it’s worth the drive. I’ll definitely be back!

The California Burger is one of my favorite burgers. Their buns are perfection. The avocado is always spot on. The food comes out fast and the service has always been friendly. I think the burgers are really reasonably priced for the area too. Great outdoor seating. You can hear the waves!

Great spot to relax after the beach and to watch the sunset. Food and great beers on taps. Worth a stop.

Road side beach restaurant. Easy on/​off from freeway. Hubby love his burger and helped me with my Nachos. Pleasant indoor space to dine, but huge outdoor dining with sand pit for kids. Adult only area raised seeting for view of ocean. Nachos had just the right mix of chips & cheese, YUMMY.

Very cool vibe, especially in the summer. On weekends it can be packed with families so be aware because it won’t be quite as relaxing. I had some tacos and they were great. A friend had some kind of salad that was huge and reportedly delicious. I would go back.

I would say this place was good, not great. The menu is a fairly good size. Burgers, sandwiches, tacos and beer and wine. I ordered the Baka fish tacos and was actually pretty disappointed in what I got. 2 small tacos with small pieces of fish. Tortillas were so soggy from the pico de gallo that when I picked up my taco the tortilla ripped. It came it a mound of chips. It seems like we payed 9.25 for chips. My boyfriend ordered the prime burger. He said it was cooked well, the only thing was the patty could have been bigger. I think the next time we come here I’ll try ordering something other then the tacos.

This is our favorite spot to enjoy lunch or dinner on our way back to LA from Santa Barbara!
The food is delicious and the ambiance is lovely. But the #1 biggest selling point? There’s a giant sand box for kids to play in. Once you get them fed, you can enjoy a glass of wine and your meal in peace, while your children play happily in the sand. And the periodic trains that pass by are an added bonus for my train-​obsessed son.
Every family I know who has been here, goes back again and again. There’s even a separate area to get away from the kids, if you just want to enjoy your food with adults only.

There’s not much of a story behind this one. A decent rating in Carp becomes a must try.
PARKING.during lunch hour is perplexing. Few spots here a few spots there, your parallel parking skills might be put to the test. Be prepared.
From the outside you could sim city cut this square of land and put it in any beach town and it would feel just right.
The beachy décor continues inside but once you start ordering the luau stops. The hired on teens or tweens flat line your experience. The sun will take care of the outside but they need some smiles to brighten up the inside.
I ordered and then waited for the pager to vibrate for me to pick up…
The California Burger: I added bacon and BBQ sauce and I created one of the better burgers that i have had in Santa Barbara County. The patties were juicy and the ingredients all tasted very fresh. The melted cheese dove inside with the chews. Delectable stuff. 4.25÷5
Grilled Chicken Sandwich: Grilled Chicken sandwiches, what can you really say about them? It was good after I played around with some sauces. A step above a chains at most. 3.5÷5
The Trio: Onion rings, sweet potato fries and fries. Not the greatest. Maybe the oil they’re fried in? They all feel short in one way or another, but the onion rings were probably the ones I’d live with if I had to chose one. 2.25÷5
The outside area is quite a charmer. Sandbox for the kids, walkway to the beach, umbrella seating. it’s cute.
Will i be back?
The burger would make me reconsider another visit but only if they let me in with outside fries. Service needs to feel more for everyone rather than that «you’re not a local so we won’t smile» vibe.

This is by far one of my favorite restaurants!
I wouldn’t go there because of their food… but because the atmosphere.
My kids got to play in the sand, so I actually got to enjoy my meal.
There was a live band.
And the best part is the pricing was so reasonable.
I can’t wait to go back!

O trem passa ao lado deste restaurante proprio pra ir com crianças! Fomos com a turma da escola e curtimos o local! Tem areia pra as crianças brincarem!

It’s a one of a kind experience. A sandbox for the kiddies, very large outdoor area with casual picnic and regular tables. Issues: Not enough table umbrellas on a hot day, no dogs allowed (really?), and it’s on the beach, but has bushes so tall you can’t really see the sand. For sunsets, for sure, yes.
Get in line. Counter ordering, not full-​service, is what causes the long line to be formed. Allow 30 mins to get thru it. The menu has a mix of fast foods, sandwiches, salads, and on Sunday — BBQ (I think 11a-​3p).
I got an order of the Shrimp Tacos ($ 9.95) — grilled tequila-​lime shrimp, shredded cabbage, tomato, avocado, cilantro cream sauce, handmade corn tortillas, chips, pico de gallo. The chips were the best thing on the plate. The shrimp was just okay (costco?), but mainly the problem was it swimming in the cream sauce. No bueno. (2.5 stars)
My gf ordered the Beach Club Sandwich ($ 7.50), and had to send it back… so darn greasy. She got a salad instead, and it was the wrong one and way too simple at that. Not worth getting back to the counter and waiting again, so she ate it like a good sport. Again, no service so you are forced to do it yourself.
If you have small kids and need a break from it all, this is your place. Overall, I wouldn’t come here for the food, or the live band (ma & pa band doing 1970’s covers).

Easy off the 101 place for quick lunch or dinner. Good fish tacos and tuna melts plus lots of fried foods.
They serve beer here too, just pace yourself as there is only one bathroom for each sex. The lines for the bathrooms are longer than the food line.
Parking is at a premium here. Be prepared to walk.
Nice atmosphere for lunch though.

HOLY SMOKES WOW!!!
This place is awesome. Great beach atmosphere. I feel like I’m on vacation! Food is EXCELLENT and very inexpensive.
Non GMO, responsibly farmed, vegetarian friendly!
I highly recommend this place!
August 2015
We are back again! This place is awesome! Wish we lived closer!

Food: I ordered the Prime Burger and added Cheddar cheese. I also ordered their shrimp tacos. The tacos came with some chips. I ordered my food to go. They gave me a pager while I waited for my food. It was a pretty short wait. I took it back to my motel room to eat it. The burger was pretty good but on the small side. I liked the shrimp tacos better than the burger. They were good! Both items were good enough that I will definitely make a return trip if I’m ever in the area again.
Location: It’s sort of tucked away on the beach side of a small road next to the freeway called Santa Claus Lane. That road apparently is used for accessing the beach. Parking should be plentiful but you’ll have to contend with those going to the beach. There’s outdoor seating if you prefer to eat your meal outside.