La Playa Azul Cafe

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914 Santa Barbara St
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
+1 (805) 966-2860
http://www.laplayaazulcafe.com

La Playa Azul Cafe in Santa Barbara, CA has been serving up early California Sonora style Mexican cuisine since 1976, with recipes passed down from the owner's grandmother, Beatrice Rodriguez. Their menu features dishes inspired by coastal cities in Mexico, using fresh and high-quality ingredients like Wild White Mexican shrimp and Halibut.

Voted Best Happy Hour in 2022 by the Santa Barbara Independent, La Playa Azul offers a delightful dining experience with a lovely heated patio for guests to enjoy. With a focus on delicious margaritas, amazing food, and a friendly staff, this casual dining spot is a favorite among locals and visitors alike.

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4.0446 reviews
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Christine S.
12/22/2025

I was pleasantly surprised how good this was. I wasn't really looking for mexican food because I have it so often. But I truly enjoyed the beef fajitas and shared an entree with my daughter with...

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Cheryl R.
12/18/2025

The patio is delightful with lush plants and flowers making for a very pleasant atmosphere. Service was friendly. The guacamole was good. Chile verde was fine, and I really enjoyed the beans....

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Reyna M.
7/3/2025

I'm an SB local and ashamed to say I had never been here before! I had dinner here with a friend a few days ago and absolutely fell in love! The server, Mario, was super awesome and attentive....

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Jonathan R.
6/1/2025

We had dinner recently at La Playa Azul in Santa Barbara for the second time and it was outstanding! The tacos, enchiladas, beans, and rice were delicious. It is a quant older home turned into to...

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Alan F.
6/2/2025

Quaint building ; grandmamas home converted to serving food. The basic chips and salsa is really good with fresh chips and tasty salsa. However those looking more kick/chilies in their salsa, this...

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