Padaro Beach Grill

Jul 20, 2014,00:51 AM
 

Santa Claus Lane (yep you read that right, there's a exit off the 101 freeway called Santa Claus Lane!!!) in Carpenteria is our next destination...




This place is packed with beach goers...




In this area adjacent to the beach are a set of stores, businesses, and 2 restaurants.  There's a BBQ joint a few stores away but we're headed to the Padaro Beach Grill:




It's always busy and here's why:




They have a nice outdoor area for diners and a large sand box play area is set up for the kiddies.  Picnic tables are all around and some have a canopy for some shade.  The weather was perfect today!  Sunny but not too hot.

Ice cold Coke for me...




We got a few things to try...




Their most popular item is the Prime Burger:




The Prime Burger comes with carmalized bourbon onions and their honey dijon mustard sauce.  Added some bacon and cheese to my burger.  

Next up we did the Fish and Chips.  Padaro uses red snapper...




Fish Tacos, you can order grilled or baja style.  The pico de gallo and handmade tortillas really stood out.




Onion rings were excellent as were the sweet potato fries, perfect sides to accompany the rest of the food...




Of course the views on the other side were spectacular...




The train tracks are active so occasionally a Amtrack would fly by!




The Padaro Beach Grill is great, quality and taste of the food is amazing and the atmosphere is fantastic.  If you are ever headed up the coast make sure you stop by and have lunch here!

-MW

  login to reply

Comments: view entire thread

 

Bella Vista Four Seasons The Biltmore

 
 By: DRMW : July 20th, 2014-00:50
In the Montecito/Santa Barbara area is a well known hotel, the Four Seasons Biltmore. Opened in 1927, it's a popular destination. The 22 acre property is beautiful with Butterfly Beach across the way...what a gorgeous day! One of the reasons for our visit...  

Padaro Beach Grill

 
 By: DRMW : July 20th, 2014-00:51
Santa Claus Lane (yep you read that right, there's a exit off the 101 freeway called Santa Claus Lane!!!) in Carpenteria is our next destination... This place is packed with beach goers... In this area adjacent to the beach are a set of stores, businesses...  

Wow

 
 By: BentN : July 20th, 2014-04:16
Sooo many great and tasty images. The Burgers look amazing. I now understand that we drove right past their doorstep late last year on the way from LA to SF, and if I knew then - we would surely have stopped by. Well...next time :-) Thanks Bent

re: Wow

 
 By: DRMW : July 20th, 2014-13:41
Helllo BentN, The burgers were fantastic! The Prime Burger had that char that really makes an exceptional burger. The bun is a brioche type bread and went well with the caramalized onions. Not only was the food good, you can't beat the atmosphere! Hope yo... 

Thanks DRMW

 
 By: BentN : July 21st, 2014-13:03
DRMW, I do not want to "hijack" your great thread and non of my images from our trip are as tasty as yours, but anyway, our journey was kind of in the same neighborhood I believe, so here are a few images :-) After picking up a (too) big rental car at LA ...  

You went to...

 
 By: DRMW : July 21st, 2014-13:37
Driving up the 1 is a must so I'm glad you got to experience it. Carmel, SF...seems like you hit a lot of places on your trip. You went to Hawaii? Cool! Which island did you go to? The beaches are so beautiful there! Mahalo! -MW ...  

that is a nice one...

 
 By: ocwatching : July 22nd, 2014-05:45
great capture DRMW... looks like a good holiday... and a yummy breakfast buffet.

Ko 'olina lagoon...

 
 By: DRMW : July 22nd, 2014-09:01
Appreciate you looking ocwatching, it's one of the logoons at Ko 'olina on Oahu. Hope all is well, any trips planned for the summer? -MW

THAT's a splashing image

 
 By: BentN : July 22nd, 2014-10:14
you have there! Nice catch. Hawaii, beaches. Ohh, so spectacular. Waters so crystal clear. Amazing Islands. No straight horizon here, but from a helicopter flight above Oahu. Need to go back one day. Best Bent ...  

A few years back we met up with a fellow PuristS 'masterspiece'

 
 By: DRMW : July 22nd, 2014-14:41
I know exactly where that place is in your photos! Cool you took a heli and got a bird's eye view of Honolulu. We met up with a fellow PuristS 'masterspiece' and he took us to an awesome place for sushi. Then he and his lovely wife showed us around and si... 

re: craving

 
 By: DRMW : July 21st, 2014-00:03
I think you would enjoy a visit to L.A and a nice drive to this area. You should come and vacation out here Ruckdee, it could be you in the cabana! :) -MW ...  

That's very thoughtful of you. Thank you.

 
 By: Ruckdee : July 21st, 2014-04:28
I have some beach pics to show as well. I just have to get around this pile of work first. In few days I promise. Ruckdee

sounds good! [nt]

 
 By: DRMW : July 21st, 2014-10:11

Very nice but I really miss seeing the TTD.

 
 By: JerryW : July 20th, 2014-19:31
Traveling Triple Date. Best, JerryW

The TTD...

 
 By: DRMW : July 21st, 2014-00:03
The AP ' TTD ' was relaxing at home while the ' Killer Bee ' came out to play: Cheers JerryW! :) -MW ...  

:) [nt]

 
 By: DRMW : July 22nd, 2014-00:52

What a nice weekend

 
 By: ED209 : July 21st, 2014-07:38
So many places to visit in SB. We did the brunch at the Four Seasons with a group of PuristS several months ago and it was very nice. Need to go back to SB to visit the other places you mentioned. Regards, ED-209

re: nice

 
 By: DRMW : July 21st, 2014-11:10
Padaro Beach Grill is right off the 101 so when you do your drive up you can time it so you can do lunch there. Enjoy! -MW