Alcazar Tapas Bar

Craig Wallace

Wonderful tapas bar with great food and drinks. Everything tonight was excellent. Go with at least 4 friends so you can try a wide variety if dishes. I could eat several orders of the lamburghinis.

L- Irving

Have been coming here for 4 years! Love the food and drinks. Be careful though, the drinks are strong and you most likely only need 2. Great service from the gentleman who was serving us. Thank you!

Annabelle Abba Brownell

Extraordinary cozy restaurant with deliciously unique dishes and cocktails. Fresh ingredients. Best cocktails and food I have had in a while. Very reminiscent of restaurants in San Francisco.

daren green

A tiny little spot on Santa Barbara’s Mesa which Is close to downtown and the harbor. The food is great and the drinks are good.

Came in a little later in the evening so we had our choice of seating. We had Cadillac margaritas, pork tacos, shrimp tacos, the arugula and beet salad and bacon wrapped dates. The drinks and tacos were excellent! As we're the dates. The salad was pretty good, but I would suggest something else if you don't like the tartness of lemon. They had music going from the bar which made it even better! I definitely plan on coming back here. The brie sounded great but we were to full to eat anymore.

Honestly, no complaints at all about this place. It's our favorite restaurant in town (also within walking distance on the Mesa). Shrimp tacos are arguably one of the best things on the menu, but everything is delicious! Food is made with love and it's obvious!

We loved the paellita and the beef sliders. Our server Mike was excellent. The dessert sounds delicious, so we'll have to go back to add it to our order! 😉

we went last night and will be back soon! i’m obsessed w the makeover !!! it’s literally the vibe i’ve been missing and looking for. and that cheesecake was my fave of all time.

Amazing neighborhood spot with great food, wine and drinks! Atmosphere is perfect and the team is so welcoming. We always have a good time!

Alcazar is a hidden gem in Santa Barbara! The tapas are creative, flavorful, and perfect for sharing. Every dish felt like it was made with love—especially the bacon-wrapped dates and the grilled shrimp skewers. The ambiance is warm, cozy, and just the right amount of lively. Our server was attentive and knowledgeable, with great recommendations. Whether you’re going for a date night, girls’ night, or just treating yourself, Alcazar delivers every time. Can’t wait to come back!

This little gem serves absolutely the best food in Santa Barbara. Every dish is a delight. Love the Lamborghinis! Their take on paella is delicious. Must haves include the Brussels sprouts, tacos and the lava cake. And the drinks are to die for! Their red sangria is another mystery-have! Ambience always feels like a party. Friendly, laid back, but attentive staff.

This place was unreal absolutely unexpected to find a gem like this tucked away. Had dinner with my daughter there who is a student at UCSB and we just kept ordering everything was delicious each dish better than the last. It's always a little holes in the wall that have the best food in this went to further substantiate that.. can't wait to go back!!

One of our favorite hole in the wall spots! Perfect for date night. Food is creative and varied, and they offer indoor and outdoor seating. You won’t be disappointed!

Last night’s holiday party was a hit… A friend brought paella from Alcazar and what might be the best cheesecake I’ve had in my 49 years on this planet, and I’m not exaggerating. The food disappeared in minutes, and the cheesecake? Pure madness. People were literally fighting over the last slices One guy even claimed he needed 6 (SIX) slices because he had six starving kids at home. Nice try, buddy! Safe to say: Alcazar is officially my new favorite tapas spot and the undisputed #1 destination for dessert.(Try the cheesecake!) Unreal food. Unforgettable night.

What a great service!! We came to celébrate my birthday and Since we arrived they gave us a complementary drink with a little tapa!! The food it was GREAT🫶🏽 Drinks were delicious! Every part of the experience was stellar! Recommend 1000%

Janeim Calderón López

What a great service!! We came to celébrate my birthday and Since we arrived they gave us a complementary drink with a little tapa!! The food it was GREAT🫶🏽 Drinks were delicious! Every part of the experience was stellar! Recommend 1000%

Rodrigo Clark

Last night’s holiday party was a hit… A friend brought paella from Alcazar and what might be the best cheesecake I’ve had in my 49 years on this planet, and I’m not exaggerating. The food disappeared in minutes, and the cheesecake? Pure madness. People were literally fighting over the last slices One guy even claimed he needed 6 (SIX) slices because he had six starving kids at home. Nice try, buddy! Safe to say: Alcazar is officially my new favorite tapas spot and the undisputed #1 destination for dessert.(Try the cheesecake!) Unreal food. Unforgettable night.

Michelle Vautier

Amazing neighborhood spot with great food, wine and drinks! Atmosphere is perfect and the team is so welcoming. We always have a good time!

Nature’s Own Gallery

Alcazar is a hidden gem in Santa Barbara! The tapas are creative, flavorful, and perfect for sharing. Every dish felt like it was made with love—especially the bacon-wrapped dates and the grilled shrimp skewers. The ambiance is warm, cozy, and just the right amount of lively. Our server was attentive and knowledgeable, with great recommendations. Whether you’re going for a date night, girls’ night, or just treating yourself, Alcazar delivers every time. Can’t wait to come back!

Devin Wong

One of our favorite hole in the wall spots! Perfect for date night. Food is creative and varied, and they offer indoor and outdoor seating. You won’t be disappointed!

Anna Sterne

This little gem serves absolutely the best food in Santa Barbara. Every dish is a delight. Love the Lamborghinis! Their take on paella is delicious. Must haves include the Brussels sprouts, tacos and the lava cake. And the drinks are to die for! Their red sangria is another mystery-have! Ambience always feels like a party. Friendly, laid back, but attentive staff.

William Kenefick

This place was unreal absolutely unexpected to find a gem like this tucked away. Had dinner with my daughter there who is a student at UCSB and we just kept ordering everything was delicious each dish better than the last. It's always a little holes in the wall that have the best food in this went to further substantiate that.. can't wait to go back!!

Mireya Rivera

We loved the paellita and the beef sliders. Our server Mike was excellent. The dessert sounds delicious, so we'll have to go back to add it to our order! 😉

Chad Falloon

Honestly, no complaints at all about this place. It's our favorite restaurant in town (also within walking distance on the Mesa). Shrimp tacos are arguably one of the best things on the menu, but everything is delicious! Food is made with love and it's obvious!

Miss Moy

Came in a little later in the evening so we had our choice of seating. We had Cadillac margaritas, pork tacos, shrimp tacos, the arugula and beet salad and bacon wrapped dates. The drinks and tacos were excellent! As we're the dates. The salad was pretty good, but I would suggest something else if you don't like the tartness of lemon. They had music going from the bar which made it even better! I definitely plan on coming back here. The brie sounded great but we were to full to eat anymore.

This small place has a big personality! The food is absolutely delicious (try the beans and greens and the lamb sliders!), not cheap but well worth every penny. The staff are fast efficient and hard workers, and really sweet. The drinks (especially the mojitos) are fabulous, this is the perfect place to hang out with some buds.

Your prices online are different from the price on the menu when you go in . They took off my favorite salad and I was very disappointed. The service was good but you need to bring back the salad that had beets in it.

Karen Wickersham

Your prices online are different from the price on the menu when you go in . They took off my favorite salad and I was very disappointed. The service was good but you need to bring back the salad that had beets in it.

Geoffrey B

This small place has a big personality! The food is absolutely delicious (try the beans and greens and the lamb sliders!), not cheap but well worth every penny. The staff are fast efficient and hard workers, and really sweet. The drinks (especially the mojitos) are fabulous, this is the perfect place to hang out with some buds.

L

By far one of my favorite places in town. Al has always paid close attention to detail when it comes to food and aesthetic! Unfortunately, this is my second time not being acknowledged by the woman behind the bar. She did however acknowledge other patrons entering the room. At this point, I asked a waitress for a table.