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The Ellwood at Goleta Beach Reviews
Great food, gorgeous location, fabulous bar area! LOVE this
Great food, gorgeous location, fabulous bar area! LOVE this place! My son, newly minted freshman at UCSB, and I showed up on a Sunday night without a reservation AND during wedding party's post-ceremony dinner on the patio. Yikes! But you wo
Didn't realize this location re-opened, but so glad we came.
The clam chowder was one of the best clam chowders I've ever had, and I've had a lot. I also got the chicken club which was a little lighter than a traditional club, only had two slices of bread which I prefer, don't need the calories.
So disappointing.
They have reduced the brunch menu as of 9/27/25. They have removed the spicy Korean and waffles, chimichurri steak sandwich, blueberry and lemon beignets and basically every other dish that isn't basic boring food. We ordered the short rib has
I think this was quite possible one of the most fantastic
I think this was quite possible one of the most fantastic experiences you could have. I went for dinner I was able to see the sunset and feel the cool ocean breeze and to top it off the food was incredible I ordered the fusilli alla vodka and a side
Very aesthetic place with beautiful views, but I agree with
Very aesthetic place with beautiful views, but I agree with other reviews about the expensive limited menu. Perhaps this kind of menu would do better downtown or in Montecito, but right off of UCSB and Goleta beach where there's plenty of famili
More affordable prices! Not everyone has got a ton of
More affordable prices! Not everyone has got a ton of money here in this neck of the ocean! Yeah, we know we're paying for a view, but come on people, give us locals a break!
A peaceful dining experience by the beach.
Service was much faste r than I thought. And the desserts are to die for.
This is my third time here this month, and it just keeps
This is my third time here this month, and it just keeps getting better. The food is consistently amazing, the service is unmatched, and the views are unbeatable. Highly recommend checking it out, you won't be disappointed!
I am an alumni UCSB we went there because my son is now
I am an alumni UCSB we went there because my son is now going there and we discovered this little spot. Great food great location.
Service was great, atmosphere was impeccable, prices were
Service was great, atmosphere was impeccable, prices were deceiving. Drink menu and the regular menu had different pricing for the same cocktail. Guess which one was on the bill......10 bucks for bread which is usually free at other upscale restauran
Some of the food was very good, but some of it was
Some of the food was very good, but some of it was inedible- SO SALTY! Beautiful view & location.
This was the first time we went to the ELL.
The food and service were nice. Drinks were great. We sat outside thinking it would be nice to look out at the ocean while eating, however the glass partitions were dirty and it turned out to be not so pretty of a view. Tough to keep clean with t
Lunch only, but service was excellent and food was good.
Wine was corked and they did not hesitate in believing us and replaced without issue. View is always beautiful when sitting on the beach.
I'm not usually one to write a review .
I'm really good at just letting it go when I haven't had a good experience . But our experience last night and the prices we paid requires a review. Sorry ahead of time to all involved. four of us had dinner last night sitting outside on th
Fantastic setting with the coast and sunset! Unique seafood
Fantastic setting with the coast and sunset! Unique seafood and meat dishes as well (tomahawk pork chop is a must) and an amazing butter cake to top it all off. We had a wonderful time.
We went to lunch there for the first time yesterday and we
We went to lunch there for the first time yesterday and we had the most unfortunate service given to us by our male server. He was not really engaging which was fine at first. He took our order and minutes later our appetizer came (calamari). He didn
Great View and Great Service
You are not going to find a better view. The service was attentive and the menu had lots of options. I ate here 50 years ago when I was a grad student at UCSB. I probably won't wait 50 years to come back again.
Birthday dinner
We had a fantastic dining experience at The Elwood in Goleta, made even better by the beautiful beach views. The pork chops were tender, flavorful, and expertly grilled, while the whole fish was fresh and perfectly seasoned. The mussels were a stando
Overpriced, underwhelming
The waitress was inattentive and rude. The food was mediocre. The view was good. The bathroom wallpaper was cool. The food was overpriced and underwhelming.
Lovely venue in a great beachfront location. Food and service quite good. Loud
Long awaited opening of this spectacular beachfront restaurant. It's here! Enthusiastic service and good food. Reservations are essential. Very busy and pretty loud.
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* Peter really wants to go, so he increases the bid (or reward) to $200.
* At this stage, the reservation does not exist yet.
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* DistinguishedTree58, an experienced AT user, has a strong track record of successfully securing reservations and low refund requests, they receive a notification about Peter's $200 bid.
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* Peter can now enjoy the dinner with his friends at The Ellwood at Goleta Beach!
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