Costa Terraza Restaurant & Tapas Bar

500 James Fowler Rd, Santa Barbara - 93117
72 reviews
Mexican Tapas/Small Plates
(805) 770-2382

Hours are arbitrary- we asked to be seated at 5:45pm, what we thought would be a perfect/slightly early dinner before leaving (supposedly they are open until 8:30pm). After waiting for a couple minutes to be seated without having anyone acknowledge us, we were told that the kitchen was closed. I asked if there was a specific reason, and was rudely responded with “No, I’ve just been here since 9am and am closing”. Eat before coming to the airport.

They have the wrong opening time posted 7 AM, they were not open at 8 AM on Friday...eat before you come to the Airport.

Rude staff. The male server rudely said to sit wherever I want after he was kind to a white woman. So he should be ashamed of himself. I'm a good tipper too. I turned around and sat somewhere else, outside the restaurant. Please teach your staff manners and humility for other cultures.

It's pricey and there was a line to get in but the service is good and fast once you're seated and the food is great.

Wow! I’m so impressed!!! We usually don’t have time to stop here before or after a flight into or out of Santa Barbara Airport. Today we decided to get to the airport early and enjoy some downtime before our flight back to Portland.The employees are so lovely!! Karina was our server tonight and she made us feel so welcome and took great care of us. She is very sweet and attentive.We had a couple of margaritas. My daughter had the mango and I had the blood orange. They did not disappoint!! Also, their prices are very reasonable. Margaritas are only $11!The tortilla chips are freshly prepared and absolutely amazing.We loved the Caesar salad and sweet potatoes fries!Tonight’s special was tri-tip tacos. 3 tasty and generous sized tacos! Delicious!We did not order wine but can attest to the generous wine pours.Our flight was delayed and they stayed open later to accommodate the stressed, hungry and thirsty travelers.I didn’t get the name of the bartender- he was fantastic too!We will definitely make this part of our travel routine!

Don’t say you’re going to be open if you aren’t.

Amazing tap selection, knowledgeable beertenders and popcorn that will light your face on fire (but that's not a bad thing). Costa Terraza Restaurant & Tapas Bar lover? You best visit.

With Covid 19 going on tried to get s beer. Was told I need to buy a food item. Times right now are terrible. Can't event buy a damn beer.

Waitress didn’t tell us our take out food was ready. Very rude. Almost missed our flight!

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.