Nick The Greek
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About Nick The Greek
Nick The Greek brings the vibrant flavors of Greece to Santa Barbara. We're proud to offer a highly-rated dining experience, evidenced by our 4.7/5 rating from 248 reviews. Enjoy our delicious menu for lunch or dinner, with convenient options including dine-in, takeout, and delivery, including no-co...
Nick The Greek brings the vibrant flavors of Greece to Santa Barbara. We're proud to offer a highly-rated dining experience, evidenced by our 4.7/5 rating from 248 reviews. Enjoy our delicious menu for lunch or dinner, with convenient options including dine-in, takeout, and delivery, including no-contact service. Relax in our outdoor seating area or take advantage of our accessible features, including parking, entrance, restroom, and seating. We're open seven days a week, with extended hours until midnight on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. We welcome solo diners and groups alike!
What Customers Say About Nick The Greek
Nick the Greek in Santa Barbara is highly rated for its authentic Greek food, fast and friendly service, and clean atmosphere. The gyros, fries, and Mediterranean bowls are particularly popular. It's a great spot for a quick and tasty meal downtown.
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Tip: A great option for a fast food alternative, especially late at night on State Street. Isaac is particularly helpful if you're unsure what to order.
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Nick The Greek is located in Santa Barbara, surrounded by cultural and historical points of interest. Here are some of the most notable places nearby.
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- Casa de la Guerra (A 472m) — place in California listed on National Register of Historic Places Lugar inscrito en el Registro Nacional de Lugares Históricos
- St. Vincent Orphanage and School Building (A 791m) — historic building in Santa Barbara, California, United States Lugar inscrito en el Registro Nacional de Lugares Históricos
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- Museum of Contemporary Art Santa Barbara (A 445m)
- Santa Barbara Historical Museum (A 519m) — non-profit organization in the USA
- The Wolf Museum of Exploration and Innovation (A 552m) — museum in Santa Barbara, California
- Santa Barbara Surfing Museum (A 746m) — sports museum in Santa Barbara, California
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- Plaza Vera Cruz (A 259m) — park in the United States of America
- Storke Plaza (A 290m) — park in Santa Barbara County, California, United States of America
- De La Guerra Plaza (A 415m) — park in California, United States of America, United States of America
- City Hall Plaza (A 415m) — park in Santa Barbara County, California, United States of America
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Nick The Greek Santa Barbara Reviews
Delicious food and great portions! The chicken shawerma plate was perfectly seasoned and tender, and the fries were crispy and flavorful. The side salad was fresh with just the right amount of feta. Loved the pita and dip too — everything tasted super fresh. Friendly service and a nice outdoor setup make it even better. Definitely coming back!
Nick the Greek never disappoints. Maya really made the Baklava Dubai Ice cream with greatness. Everything is WORTH it and the location is walk friendly and beautiful environment.
Excellent beef/lamb gyro. Fresh ingredients, and the meat was delicious. The pita was really good too.
Goooddd gyros! 🥙 it was one of the few places still open around 9 9-10 on state street. The server was very nice and welcoming. I recommend this place for a fast food alternative.😁
We ordered the Mediterranean bowl and a Baklava to share. The bowl was huge and delicious with plenty of protein and salad! The baklava was unique and delicious!
Fast service and pleasant staff. You place your order at the counter, receive a number, and wait at your table for your food to be brought to you. Our order was served very quickly. We enjoyed the Greek-style fries and the vegetable pita. The vegetables in the pita were grilled yet still slightly crispy, which is the perfect texture for a pita. The interior is simple but nice. I highly recommend this place. I will definitely come back to try other dishes.
Great food, fast service, and friendly staff! Always a pleasure to eat here.
We were looking for some dinner late and found Nick the Greek, service and as fast and friendly and food was tasty!
Wonderful Greek food it’s super authentic nice place and many food options I would for sure recommend
Delicious food and great portions! The chicken shawerma plate was perfectly seasoned and tender, and the fries were crispy and flavorful. The side salad was fresh with just the right amount of feta. Loved the pita and dip too — everything tasted super fresh. Friendly service and a nice outdoor setup make it even better. Definitely coming back!
Excellent beef/lamb gyro. Fresh ingredients, and the meat was delicious. The pita was really good too.
Goooddd gyros! 🥙 it was one of the few places still open around 9 9-10 on state street. The server was very nice and welcoming. I recommend this place for a fast food alternative.😁
We ordered the Mediterranean bowl and a Baklava to share. The bowl was huge and delicious with plenty of protein and salad! The baklava was unique and delicious!
We were looking for some dinner late and found Nick the Greek, service and as fast and friendly and food was tasty!
Wonderful Greek food it’s super authentic nice place and many food options I would for sure recommend
Fast service and pleasant staff. You place your order at the counter, receive a number, and wait at your table for your food to be brought to you. Our order was served very quickly. We enjoyed the Greek-style fries and the vegetable pita. The vegetables in the pita were grilled yet still slightly crispy, which is the perfect texture for a pita. The interior is simple but nice. I highly recommend this place. I will definitely come back to try other dishes.
I hadn’t ever tried Nick The Greek up until a couple weeks ago, but let me tell you: this is by far my number one quick-bite restaurant. The food is excellent and hits the spot every single time. I dined inside the first time tonight and I was just spoiled. The food was made so quickly, the fries are quite possibly the best fries I’ve ever had. The tv in the restaurant was playing The Fairly Odd Parents. I was very very satisfied, great work Nick the Greek!
Great food, fast service, and friendly staff! Always a pleasure to eat here.
The gyro bowl was BANGIN!!!!! And the fries was hot when I got them That’s how it’s posed to be
Isaac was so helpful when I didn't know what to order! Such a gem!
We had lunch in this place and it was one of the best Greek food we’ve ever had. We ordered a Chicken Souvlaki plate and a Gyro Bowl. Everything tasted great and felt really fresh. The staff is indeed very friendly and the service is fast. Totally recommended! In full disclosure they give you a treat when you post a review, but I would have posted it anyway with the same rating.
Wow, what a yummy lunch I just had! A trainer at my nearby gym was telling me how much he really enjoyed this place so I thought I would revisit it after a long hiatus---Everything in my Mediterranean bowl was delicious! This place is clean and bright, and the staff were so nice. I'll definitely be back sooner rather than later.
I have been to Santorini and missed the gyro from then. Here has the perfect authentic gyro. Love the flavor of souvlaki too. Even my kids love to eat falaffel. Super clean and friendly
I love the Steak Mediterranean Bowl so much. It’s a go to as someone who works downtown who wants something fresh and quick. Great quality ingredients, great customer service and I’ve never waited more than 10 minutes for my food. Highly recommend!
We are visiting Nick the Greek in Santa Barbara and I can say that the food and the overall ambience is awesome. Location is just perfect on the State street in the downtown area. They have a very healthy options. I would highly recommend this place for lunch or dinner.
Clean, friendly and easily accessible to the Santa Barbara downtown strip. Very accommodating to changes to the order. A fast casual spot, seems good so far
I had a great experience at Nick the Greek. The food was fresh, flavorful, and came out quickly. The gyro was especially good with well-seasoned meat and really tasty tzatziki. The portions were generous and the staff was friendly. Overall, it’s a great spot for a quick, delicious Greek meal.
Fabulous food!! My family ate all of the food ordered which never happens. The kids recommend the fries and rice. I recommend the bowls with beef lamb. My dad loved the steak sticks. All so good!!
The falafel pita was really good! We all really loved the food and there was enough seating for the whole group. Good vibes.
Clean, friendly and easily accessible to the Santa Barbara downtown strip. Very accommodating to changes to the order. A fast casual spot, seems good so far
I have been to Santorini and missed the gyro from then. Here has the perfect authentic gyro. Love the flavor of souvlaki too. Even my kids love to eat falaffel. Super clean and friendly
We are visiting Nick the Greek in Santa Barbara and I can say that the food and the overall ambience is awesome. Location is just perfect on the State street in the downtown area. They have a very healthy options. I would highly recommend this place for lunch or dinner.
I love the Steak Mediterranean Bowl so much. It’s a go to as someone who works downtown who wants something fresh and quick. Great quality ingredients, great customer service and I’ve never waited more than 10 minutes for my food. Highly recommend!
We had lunch in this place and it was one of the best Greek food we’ve ever had. We ordered a Chicken Souvlaki plate and a Gyro Bowl. Everything tasted great and felt really fresh. The staff is indeed very friendly and the service is fast. Totally recommended! In full disclosure they give you a treat when you post a review, but I would have posted it anyway with the same rating.
Wow, what a yummy lunch I just had! A trainer at my nearby gym was telling me how much he really enjoyed this place so I thought I would revisit it after a long hiatus---Everything in my Mediterranean bowl was delicious! This place is clean and bright, and the staff were so nice. I'll definitely be back sooner rather than later.
The Beef/Lamb Gyros was great, tasted exactly as the ones I’ve had in Greece! The oregano dusted fries were also incredible, and the staff and atmosphere were perfect. Will visit again!
Good, fast service! Chicken Gyro was good, but I’m not a big fan of the mustard sauce.
So wonderful to have a Greek restaurant downtown Santa Barbara! Service was quick and friendly. Food was tasty. Though my falafel pita was the same price as all the meat options which seems odd.
So wonderful to have a Greek restaurant downtown Santa Barbara! Service was quick and friendly. Food was tasty. Though my falafel pita was the same price as all the meat options which seems odd.
Nice place with friendly staff. Food was very quick and fresh. Bathrooms aren’t available for dine-in customers, and nearby restaurants and stores require a purchase before entry. Would be a 5-star rating if bathrooms were available.
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