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Spa Cafe

8301 Hollister Ave., Bacara Resort & Spa, Goleta, CA 93117
805-968-0100
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Ranked #5 of 84 restaurants in Goleta
Price range: $20 - $36
Cuisines: Vegetarian, Healthy
Good for: Child-friendly, Romantic, Outdoor seating, View
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Good for: Child-friendly, Romantic, Outdoor seating, View
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82% Recommend
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Portland, Oregon
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12 reviews 12 reviews
8 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 April 2013

Simple fruit and greek yogurt was perfect for a sunny morning breakfast. Very fresh fruit and well presented. Coffee was good quality but pricey at resort price of $5 a cup. Espresso drink at $7 gets a little rich also but that's the to be expected at a "resort." Cheers

See 2 more reviews by clanhall for Goleta
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4 reviews 4 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 April 2013

Love this restaurant. It's open for breakfast and lunch. Wish it was open for dinner, too! Smoothies are a must.

See 3 more reviews by BethinLA for Goleta
Washington, DC
Senior Contributor
42 reviews 42 reviews
10 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 30 cities Reviews in 30 cities
51 helpful votes 51 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 September 2012

Great salads and delicious sandwiches for lunch, and great small breakfasts for the morning hours. We ate there every day for three days and loved it.

Santa Barbara, CA
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4 reviews 4 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 August 2012

I stopped in the Spa Cafe each day for a post-workout snack and loved the healthy offerings and quick service so I could get back to relaxing by the pool!

See 3 more reviews by TrendShopper for Goleta
Wynnewood, Pennsylvania
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10 reviews 10 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 July 2012

You can sit inside, outside (overlooking the spa pool) or use it for take-out. Great selection and value and their homemade Bacara granola bar for $4 was the best I ever had - BAR none!

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Las Vegas, Nevada
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14 reviews 14 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 July 2012

Dining outdoors is the perfect sunny Santa Barbara experience. Good food and wine plus the sound of the ocean.

See 2 more reviews by bunnymoon for Goleta
Pasadena, California
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3 reviews 3 reviews
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 June 2012

WAS charged pool fee plus tax and tip. overly priced.

See 2 more reviews by jasmine j for Goleta
California City, California
Senior Reviewer
6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 June 2012

Typical spa food. Was closed half of the time we were there

See 2 more reviews by gina47 for Goleta
Los Angeles, California
Top Contributor
52 reviews 52 reviews
20 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 27 cities Reviews in 27 cities
65 helpful votes 65 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 June 2012

Albeit the Spa Cafe is less expensive than the other restaurants at Bacara, it's still pricey. On the flip side, you have to love the free grab-and-go coffee and tea. The breakfast sandwiches are $15 each, and I went with the salmon bagel for $18 which was delicious. If you're up late, it's good to note that the Cafe promptly... More

Senior Contributor
37 reviews 37 reviews
19 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 21 cities Reviews in 21 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 May 2012

I'm looking at all of the reviews of how wonderful this restaurant is. Well, it used to be a full service restaurant with a different menu than the Bar or the Bistro. So, you could sit down, have someone bring you coffee, serve you a very nice breakfast on a beautiful patio. What a disappointment when we walked in and... More

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