Carlitos Cafe y Cantina

The food was very delicious and the staff was genuinely helpful. Excellent food and customer service I will definitely come back

We came here last year for the first time and had to come back. It's the perfect place to come after church before heading back to LA.We sat out on the patio which yes, can be a little cramped, but hey, it's part of the experience. The whole place is small, if you're easily frustrated just don't come with your big party of 6-8+ and if you do grab a margarita and chill out and enjoy the live musicians.We started with chips and guacamole, I absolutely love their guacamole because it doesn't have all the unnecessary HUGE CHUNKS of tomatoes and onion, cilantro, etc., it's pure creamy deliciousness. The chorizo breakfast burrito is sooo delicious, big, fat and filling! I was with four of my cousins and they all enjoyed their food, as well.

This spot is nice and broad, the meals was delightful and the rates were very fair. fast, productive service and very welcoming staff members. Will definitely recommend this spot.

Really love the location here and the ability to sit outside. The food was good but the service was just OK which is why I give this place a four vs five. I ordered the enchiladas and they were good. Price in general is high, but this is Santa Barbara and to be expected. Pretty good Mexican place in a beautiful setting.

I might never have gotten as much for the money as here. The customer service was outstanding, the food plentiful and fantastic and the place was nice and clean. The heaters outside kept the cold away. All for a good price. Recommended to the fullest!

Last stop out of town towards LAX. Had a wonderful meal with great service and atmosphere. Live music outdoors on the patio was lovely.

Love the carne asada stake and the cheese enchilada.

Awesome traditional Mexican food with great service and a comfortable atmosphere.

The food and atmosphere was decent. Loved sitting outside and nothing to hate on with the food. The part that drove me crazy was the service. It was very spotty, in fact we wait a good 25 minutes to get our server back to get the check at the end of our meal. Not sure I’d return with many other great spots to choose from.

OMG ! Found my new spot in Santa Barbara . I came here on a fluke, I was hungry, parking was available and bam! Huge delicious portions and great service. Say Hi to Audi.... great waiter.

The restuarant looks amazing from the outside and inside. The staff are very friendly. We had the molé and the chicken enchilada. They both were really really really good. We also had a couple of drinks and enjoyed our time. The food didn't take too long to be brought to us. The price was fair and worth the food. Overall, I would say I will come back for sure !!

The patio with plenty of heaters are nice spot to enjoy their tasty food and drink.

Really good food and service!! Patio has a nice ambiance and dog friendly. Really generous portions. Our party of 8 was accommodated w/out a reservation. It wasn't particularly busy this rainy evening however. The Blackberry Jalapeno Margarita was great, the mango margarita was good, but more like a smoothie, so I would go w/a over ice margarita next time. Guacamole was lacking in flavor but, the main entree's amazing!!! Seafood enchiladas and albondiga soup was excellent!!!!2nd time here was good, our server was very personable and made our Birthday girl's celebration great. I got the combo w the relleno & enchilada and it was good.

Absolutely delicious food that came out fast and fresh!! The chips and salsa at the start are just so good, and the cerviche and other dish (something starting with H) are just so damn good.Would absolutely visit here again if I was in town. Highly recommend.

The food was good. Nice atmosphere. They have a large patio for eating outside and plenty of space inside if you prefer to eat indoors. They have there own parking and there is public parking nearby. Good service and very hospitable. Priced just right. Would definitely eat there again. The wife loved it.