El Paseo Mexican Restaurant

Wine tasting rooms, shops, art galleries, and studios share the courtyard and gardens of El Paseo, a historic arcade.

Posted on December 02, 2015. Brought to you by fodors.

El Paseo Restaurant Review

Guacamole is prepared tableside and the tequila selection numbers well above 100 at this popular downtown restaurant. Housed in one of Santa Barbara’s oldest buildings, El Paseo is more famous for its architecture and décor than for its food, though chef Alex Castillo brings a refined cooking style that had long been absent from the kitchen. Start with fire-roasted pasilla chiles and...

Posted on July 20, 2015. Brought to you by gayot.

Guacamole is prepared tableside and the tequila selection numbers well above one hundred at this popular downtown restaurant. Housed in one of Santa Barbara's oldest buildings, El Paseo is more famous for its architecture and decor than…

Posted on August 09, 2012. Brought to you by Citysearch.

Average Rating

40

My shrimp skewer and chorizo mashed potatoes were good... But my wife had a bad experience with her doughy tortillas and flavorless fish tacos. The server was courteous but screwed up the orders...

Posted by Todd P. on February 13, 2016. Brought to you by yahoolocal.

Average Rating

100

Fabulous venue for wedding of about 100, but they could handle twice that. We worked with Tyr (event manager) and Alex (chef), but they knew exactly what to do and when. The reception was a no...

Posted by Deb A. on January 20, 2016. Brought to you by yahoolocal.

Average Rating

20

Such a disappointment. Came here for my dad's birthday dinner thinking it was going to be a perfect place for dinner because the restaurant was so gorgeous... I was so incredibly wrong. After...

Posted by Susan I. on December 28, 2015. Brought to you by yahoolocal.

Average Rating

20

first time there, and I would never go back, we had to wait for 30 minutes for drinks and another 30 minutes for food, which one was the worse food I have ever had. our server Tony was so...

Posted by Monica I. on December 21, 2015. Brought to you by yahoolocal.

Average Rating

20

Gave one star, only because I had to. This place has the potential to thrive, but until they get a new chef, new management, and new workers, it won't. The food is not good quality...nothing...

Posted by Jackie Y. on September 19, 2015. Brought to you by yahoolocal.

This company's business is a full service restaurant.

Posted on February 28, 2018. Brought to you by bbb.

California's first shopping center, El Paseo was built in 1920 and features shops, galleries and restaurants set in romantic gardens and Spanish courtyards.

Posted on June 15, 2014. Brought to you by worldweb.

Bienvenidos to El Paseo, Santa Barbara's quintessential, traditional Mexican restaurant, located in the heart of downtown in a beautiful, Mexican plaza garden setting. Enjoy our famous frosty Margaritas, homemade chips and salsa, authentic Mexican specialties and strolling mariachis. Come escape to Old Mexico with us.

Posted on March 11, 2014. Brought to you by binglocal.

Capitalizing on its Spanish, Mexican, and Mediterranean heritage, this shopping center boasts red-tile roofs, courtyards, flower-festooned buildings, and fountains. Dating from the 1920s, El Paseo offers a selection of specialty shops, including art galleries, jewelry boutiques, restaurants, and such. Great for folks browsing the downtown area or those who want a taste of local shopping color.

Posted on October 22, 2008. Brought to you by 10best.