Carlitos Cafe y Cantina is a mexican restaurant Santa Barbara Downtown Santa Barbara located in United States.
1324 State St (at Arlington Ave) Santa Barbara , CA 93101 United States
Credit Cards | Yes |
Wi-Fi | Yes |
Outdoor Seating | Yes |
Menus | Brunch, Lunch, Dinner |
Drinks | Full Bar, Cocktails |
Spicy coconut shrimp with chipotle mashed potatoes , amazing!! & delicious marinade of the chicken and steak fajitas .
Best Mexican in town , in a town of great Mexican! The service is genuine and plenty. I eat here weekly and and happier every time
The setting and the margaritas are my favorite things here. Great spot before seeing a movie at the Arlington.
So yummy and live music on Saturday nights! My fave is the enchiladas !
The grilled chicken tacos al carbon were fresh, hot, and delicious! And the homemade corn tacos - yum!
The shrimp empanadas !!! So good. One of a kind!!!
really everything i've had has been great. this is the 1st place i'd ever had a pomegranate margarita & it was awesome; i've tried them elsewhere & they have SUCKED; if you are into them, have 1 here!
The burrito is very tasty
The fajitas are the best. Share with a friend if you want
Free nachos and nice terrace ????
Tacos were pretty good, steak was great
Great place to have a seafood burrito . Yum !
Get the mariscos enchiladas (enough to split!)- and of course a margarita .
Guacamole and chicken tamales are great!
Fajitas come with only 3 tortillas - and they charge you 2.50 for 3 more!
Tacos were great for lunch
Ask for the smokey salsa verde for sure, and get a beer traditional style with lime , ice and a salted rim, delish!
Try the Carlito's Tostada With Chicken
God damn their Cadillac margaritas are strong
The pomegranate marg is a must! Also enjoyed the rock shrimp tacos !
Try the Halibut Ceviche
Margaritas Ceviche and Fajitas ! Yum!!
Try the Pisco Sour
outdoor seating and table servers! yay!
Amazing guacamole !
Try the Halibut tostadas de ceviche it is delicious!
BABY CHOLULA BOTTLES
Spend $20 on an enchilada !
Don't go here! The drinks are good but the food is bland and 100% inauthentic. They don't even make good guacamole .
Outrageous tamales and guacamole !
Enjoy live music Thursday nights- flamenco guitar and violin duo Vincent & Vedant. Amazing local group with unique sound!
The salsa sucked (basically just diced tomatoes ) and the service was poor, but the fajitas were AMAZING! Overall, not worth the money
Empanadas de camarón y micheladas ????????
Lovely sopa de albondigas
Taco Tuesday menu is a must! Crispy tacos and avocado salsa are amazing. - Tyler
Had the #2 special. Filet mignon, avocado, beans, cheese and salsa. Fantastic!, - Matt Wyatt
Great fresh meals. A variety of real Mexican food! Their bar for sides (salsa, lime, etc.) has a wide selection! - Judy Cossio
Watch anything here. The interior is awesome. - Jesse Tenorio
Best venue, sound is wonderful and the scenery is amazing at the top. Very cozy seating, so if you are a bit on the heavier side it may be worth getting another seat to be comfy. - Esti Marie