Costa Terraza Restaurant Tapas Bar

We started with a couple of margaritas—my daughter opted for the mango, while I chose the blood orange. They were both fantastic! Plus, the prices are quite reasonable, with margaritas priced at just $11. The tortilla chips were freshly made and absolutely delicious. We also enjoyed the Caesar salad and sweet potato fries! Tonight's special was tri-tip tacos, and they were three tasty and generously sized tacos. So delicious! Though we didn't order any wine, we noticed that the pours were very generous. Our flight was delayed, and they kindly stayed open late to accommodate the stressed, hungry, and thirsty travelers. I didn't catch the bartender's name, but he was fantastic as well! We will definitely make this a regular stop during our travels!

This is basically the ONLY place to grab a meal around here, and your choices are quite limited. While they offer bagels at the coffee shop, this is really your only option for a full meal. The food can be hit or miss. I tried the breakfast burrito with bacon instead of ham, and it was actually pretty good! The fries were nice and crispy. Is it worth $13? Probably not, but there aren't any other alternatives. As for the coffee, it was pretty disappointing. It was burnt and bitter, to say the least!

I ordered a veggie burger, and the quality of the food surpassed my expectations, especially for just $11. The burger comes with a choice of fries or onion rings—I chose fries. However, I wish there had been a bit more of them!

This is the only real place to sit down for food at this airport. The food and drinks on the menu were varied and typical of bar fare. The lager on tap and fish chips I had were fairly good. This is a very casual place where you seat yourself, which could lead to a hectic environment if it’s busy. The service I had was just acceptable and that’s about it.

The only place to dine at the Santa Barbara airport. Our visit was pleasant and casual; maybe because we arrived at around 9am. No rush/no crowd. Seating away from the bar area provides a better view of the airport interior. Typical airport pricing with average food quality. Costa Terraza is conveniently located next to all boarding gates. Santa Barbara airport is small. No reason not to recommend it.