801 Shoreline Drive
805.568.0064
shorelinebeachcafe.com
ON. THE. SAND. Though the café has a big heated, covered patio, its 16 beach tables are the only ones in Santa Barbara where you can sit, sip and eat in your swimsuit with your bare feet in the sand.
Step into Liquid: With the ocean over there and the sun up there, this is the spot for a cold craft beer or a Mexican beer, a Patrón margarita with fresh lime juice, or a Mai Tai (Meyers platinum and dark rums, orange curacao, fruit juice and Lemon Hart 151).
Fresh Fare: The tiny kitchen turns out a remarkable mix of carefully prepared dishes, from nachos and steamers to burgers or tacos.
Breakfast Bash: The Leadbetter Beach side of town is quiet in the morning, just right for huevos rancheros, a breakfast burrito, a stack of blueberry pancakes or other classic morning treats.
Mexican Import: Inspiration for the café came from The Office, a popular surfside spot in Cabo San Lucas in the ‘70s and ‘80s. Steve Marsh’s Santa Barbara facsimile has been going strong since 1997.
