We had to wait a bit for the waiter but the food was well worth the wait!
Absolutely incredible!Nothing I write can accurately relay how remarkable the food is, or how magical my experience was. The food is the most elevated vegan dishes I've ever experienced. I'm from the east coast so this includes places in Boston and NYC. I was passing through, and lucky enough, found Mesa Verde randomly via Google. I was extremely pleasantly surprised. I'm fairly certain if I brought my non-vegan friends they would be blown away as well!What really made the encounter so magical was my waiter. Edgar was the type of person who created a container for my experience to organically evolve. He's a huge fan of the artistry involved with each dish, which made for an authentic connection. His genuine and down-to-earth interactions made this one of the most memorable dinner's I've had. Bravo to the rest of the staff, too; my water cup never reached empty. ?????I cannot wait to return. I will visit, and/or go out of my way to experience this gem again. (Thank you, so very much!)
One of the best food and drinks we’ve had since turning vegan over a year ago! Interesting ingredients, creative choices, perfectly cooked and incredibly delicious! Service was extremely attentive and kind, super welcoming and warm, we loved it! We’ll honestly be back tomorrow to enjoy the whole experience once again before leaving Santa Barbara! Would highly recommend this place, no matter if you’re vegetarian, vegan or a meat eater - you’re gonna love it!
Fabulous vegan desserts! The food was tasty, and superb. The staff was friendly, knowledgeable, and patient. If you are into vegan dining, or wanting to try for the first time, this place is the "golden ticket". Truffle fries are a must try. Kenneth, our server was amazing, charming, and sincere. All in all, it was a wonderful, first time experience in vegan dining. It's expensive, and worth it. Located on Cliff Drive, on the Mesa, in Santa Barbara.
Best Vegan food Restaurant in our area. It has gluten free options also. Everything is delicious full of flavor and very healthy too!!Mesa verde is the best vegan restaurant I’ve been to.I Highly recommend it!!
UNDERWHELMED!!!! Too many potatoes in the Tuscan soup, Belgium potatoes undercook as was the mushroom burger as well as tasteless. Don't waste your time or money!
Best vegetarian food you can find in Santa Barbara - it’s a bit far from the city center but definitely worth it! Food is very tasty and portions are very well sized!
Feel good food that satisfies you. I ordered the Mediterranean bowl, which came with the best salad mix I’ve ever tried. It’s so herbaceous and fresh. I also enjoyed the falafel and hummus! Ask for a side of green tahini sauce
We visited on vacation and we were so excited to find a plant based restaurant since we are vegans x12 years. Unfortunately the 4 dishes we got were mostly nothing like described on the menu. There was no cashew cheese( which the dish really needed). There was no “butternut nacho cheese” on the empanada. The polenta fries were so well done but the dish was served with white beans, olives and squash not black beans, carrots ect… it was super disappointing specially since we spent close to $100 on 4 dishes. It did not hit the marks for us this time but has potential.
Amazing vegan food with tons of gluten free options. We had the empanadas and squash blossom quesadilla - both incredible. This is the best vegan restaurant I’ve been to. Very friendly staff too. Highly recommend!