The best Restaurants in Santa Maria ranking of March 2025

329 restaurant menus in Santa Maria, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated)
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Francisco's Country Kitchen
Francisco's Country Kitchen
83/100 (537 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegetarian Friendly
American
American
Vegetarian Friendly
Lunch
Brunch
Breakfast
Dinner
Omelette
American
Serves Alcohol
Takeout
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Brunch
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Tasty Variety. They have a full menu of many entrees you can order at any time.. They also offer a variety of all you can eat meals on weeknights...."
Big Will
"Staff was friendly, food was..."
Patricia F.
"My preferred location for tasty american food. Got there near five, it wasn't very busy. I will be bringing family next time. This place has a nice..."
A French
"american food, my favorite treat. super savory. the service here is outstanding. the place has a cool atmosphere. they have so many great reviews for..."
beverly dorsey
"Great..."
Jens Heinrich
"American food, yeah, super good. arrived at seven, it wasn't crowded. staff treated us so nice. prices were fair. food is like a restaurant in..."
Aimee Stone
"Great hearty food. Omelettes are great. Recommend potatoes with bellpeppers and onions. Awesome friendly..."
Erika Spann
"Highly recommend! We will definitely be back again. We come all the way from Utah and this is our favorite place to stop by! Lots of great options on..."
Noemi Zelidon
Bill's Take Out
Bill's Take Out
92/100 (539 ratings)
Restaurants
Fast food
Fast Food
Burger
Fast food
Fast food
"Absolutely fantastic! This place is such a great spot that has been around for such a long time! The flavor of the burgers alone will keep you coming..."
Robert Arballo
"Damn good, killer burgers, if you want a good burger this is the..."
highwayranger75
"Absolutely a spot worth stopping over, the food is great and fresh, the prices are fair and it is regularly neat in here. Keep it..."
Leon Mahan
"Great menudo on Saturday and..."
Ron Yapo
"Burgers and service here is very good. Service is always nice even when they have a full house. The place has a cool feel to..."
Theresa Simon
"This place knows how to please their customers. Consistently with a super friendly approach. The food is fairly priced, regularly delicious and..."
Paul Watson
"One of the best burger place in Santa Maria and very reasonable price lots of french fries with the..."
Richard G
Cool Hand Luke
Cool Hand Luke
80/100 (532 ratings)
Restaurants
Pub
Steakhouse
American
Steakhouse
American
Bar
Lunch
Late Night
Dinner
Burger
Shrimp
Beef
Salad
Calamari
Calamares
Chowder
Ribs
Sit down
American
Bar
Pub
Steakhouse
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Parking Available
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Takeout
Television
Dinner
Late Night
Lunch
Mid-range
Straw Hat Pizza
Straw Hat Pizza
84/100 (524 ratings)
Restaurants
Pizza
Dinner
Lunch
Pizza
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"Great pizza! Family was hungry looking for some good pepperoni pizza and we found it. Thanks Straw Hat..."
iAint afraid Noghost
"Got a pizza, some garlic bread and some wedge potatoes from this place for dinner. The potato wedges were yummy, the garlic bread had cheddar cheese..."
Deepthi Herga
"This place is always clean and pizza is one of the best..."
Donald Lawrence
"Great Pizza! Family..."
Matilde Mancha
"I love straw pizza 🍕 its the best. They know there..."
Gerri Rodriguez
"Great Pizza. We tried The Works and the sauce was very good. We also tried Chicken Bacon Ranch also..."
Adolfo Chapa
Cuginis Pizzeria & Trattoria 2
Cuginis Pizzeria & Trattoria 2
83/100 (522 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegetarian Friendly
Pizza
Italian
Pizza
Italian
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Dinner
Lunch
Eggplant
Salad
Italian
Pizza
Takeout
Reservations
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"I always order it with chicken--the portions are generous and it comes piping hot, the sauce is perfect and the chicken is tender. The salad is also..."
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"The food is delicious from prep to presentation. We always have a wonderful experience here and would highly recommend Cugini's. We love the staff..."
Olga Dozier
"The pizza is delicious. My only complaint is that their website is not updated to reflect actual charges that show on their in-store menu. Additional..."
Martha A Morales
"Amazing sauces and fresh ingredients on the pizza and calzon , outstanding customer service with a friendly smile! I definitely recommend this spot..."
AnaheimSTcruiser
"Great service! Great food! Great company! Good prices too! Very accommodating..."
richard denty
"I truly can't tell what impresses me more, the food or the absolutely astonishing service. Everyone is so friendly especially the owner, She's so..."
Nathan LaMontagne
Taqueria Guerrero Mexican
Taqueria Guerrero Mexican
81/100 (522 ratings)
Restaurants
Mexican
Mexican
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Tapas
Tacos
Mexican
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
Starbucks
87/100 (511 ratings)
Coffee & Tea
Coffee & Tea
Cafe
American
Cafe
American
Sit down
Café
American
Mid-range
Chucky Cheese
Chucky Cheese
78/100 (506 ratings)
Restaurants
Pizza
Pizza
Dinner
Lunch
Sit down
Pizza
Dinner
Lunch
"This spot clearly knows how to please their clients. Always with a nice demeanor. The food is reasonably priced, regularly tasty and..."
B Hinton
"I have no complaints for this place except for the pizzas on certain occasions. Staffs need to be a bit more upbeat. Kids love it..."
StarFall Gaming
"This place is still a great place for kids, adults not so much. The pizza is gross, it is generic and taste like frozen pizza warmed in a oven. The..."
Mike Payne
"Perfect for a non stressful birthday party. It is more expensive to have a birthday party at home then at chuckee cheeses. All the kids had fun our..."
allison carranza moreno
"Great place to take your kid to run off energy or celebrate a birthday. The pizza was surprisingly good and I love the security stop at the door and..."
Sandra Vanhook
"As far as chuck e cheese go, it's a nice well kept place. Went there for a birthday party and was surprised at the several options they had. Only..."
Shay Majors
"My daughter loves this place we go all the..."
Destiny Joy Brewer
"Very clean, games were fun the pizza was perfect!!! Service was great to. And they have packages for military! I got the large 1 topping with 4..."
Amber McCuin
Yanagi Sushi & Grill
Yanagi Sushi & Grill
77/100 (494 ratings)
Restaurants
Sushi
Japanese
Japanese
Asian
Asian
Sushi
Dinner
Lunch
Sit down
Japanese
Sushi
Asian
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Takeout
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
Doc Burnstein's Ice Cream Lab
Doc Burnstein's Ice Cream Lab
95/100 (492 ratings)
Restaurants
American
American
Lunch
Late Night
Dinner
Sit down
American
Seating
Gift Cards Available
Accepts Credit Cards
Takeout
Dinner
Lunch
Late Night
Cheap Eats
"The ice cream is yummy and the employees are patient with my husband who is Deaf and it can take time to get his order straight sometimes. Also they..."
Freckles_asl0587
"Amazing local ice cream shop! Delicious flavors, cute parlour feel and nice staff. Doc Bernstein's is very involved in the community and works with..."
Carla Donaldson
"What an amazing little magical place. The ice cream is never disappointing, and the atmosphere is wonderful. The staff is always welcoming and they..."
Michael Russ
"Great ice cream. Friendly..."
Flo Walker
"Great ice cream. Decorative interior. I really like how they have new ice cream flavors every time I..."
Lucia N
"The people and the ice cream are..."
Cesar Toscano
"Great customer service always with a smile and the ice cream cake we purchased was a hit at the birthday..."
JOSE A. FARIAS
"The ice cream has unique and delicious flavors. They also have very large scoops and you can mix all types of flavors in their shakes and malts!..."
Julia Pak
El Pollo Norteno
El Pollo Norteno
83/100 (489 ratings)
Restaurants
Barbecue
Spanish
Mexican
Mexican
Barbecue
Spanish
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Baked Beans
Combo Plate
Chilaquiles
Chips & Salsa
Beer
Pollo Asado
chicken burrito
Torta Sandwich
Tri Tip Rice and Beans
Quarter Pound Tri Tip Plate
Quarter Chicken Plate
Torta De Polo
Sit down
Mexican
Spanish
Barbecue
Takeout
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
Mi Gusto Es Restaurant
73/100 (482 ratings)
Restaurants
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Ming Dynasty
Ming Dynasty
77/100 (464 ratings)
Restaurants
Asian
Chinese
Chinese
Asian
Dinner
Lunch
Shrimp
Beef
Pork
Cantonese
Sit down
Chinese
Asian
Seating
Takeout
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
Taqueria Salsa Brava
Taqueria Salsa Brava
75/100 (463 ratings)
Restaurants
Mexican
Mexican
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Sit down
Mexican
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
D&a Hawaiin Bbq
78/100 (463 ratings)
Restaurants
Barbecue
Barbecue
Dinner
Lunch
Beef
Barbecue
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"Best takeout we got during our Santa Maria trip! We saw the coupon on the back of a Food Maxx receipt (in the same plaza) and we're so glad that we..."
Ann Ruengvivatpant
"Yesterday was our first time we went to this excellent restaurant. But It is no doubt not the last time. We had great time with the excellent..."
Tristian M
"This food is great. And doordash accuracy/service/delivery is great. The consistency of deliciousness is amazing. The Kalbi Short Ribs are just..."
mahtable
"Great food. Great price. Very Covid-19..."
Chris Garbiso
"Hawaiian food... excellent. i like it here, excellent food & service. staff treated us so nice. this place has an awesome feel to..."
Herbert Curtis
La Tapatia Bakery
La Tapatia Bakery
93/100 (446 ratings)
Restaurants
concha
Tamale
Combination De Asada
Menudo
"Best place in sm for all your panderia..."
daniel cronin
"Hands down best pan dulce in the city! So soft & delicious! They have the best tamales as well. Definitely worth the waist in..."
Monica Gonzalez
"The Best conchas in the world. No joke..."
iremy sanchez
"Got what we wanted and some 1dzn pork tamales and 1dzn chicken tamales . Had them for the first time 2weeks ago at my sister in laws. They were..."
Daniel Scott
"Best Conchas in the..."
CESY DAVALOS
"This place has been open for more than 30 years and still serving excellent quality food and bread! Also the best atore sold Tamales in..."
Andrew Maldonado
"great ambiance & decor. the bill was fair for the quality of food. kinda of like a restaurant in los angeles i liked to..."
Mila Beard
"Best mexican sweet bread in town, hands down..."
Sarah Baeza
Pepper Garcia's
Pepper Garcia's
78/100 (443 ratings)
Restaurants
Mexican
Mexican
Dinner
Lunch
Shrimp
Burrito
Sit down
Mexican
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Takeout
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Would definitely return, very good food. I've been here before, so decided to return when picking up a friend from SMX.The place was packed, but..."
Russ R.
"~Buffet~. Go for the all you can eat buffet on Wednesday nights! There are so many different dishes to choose from. Chicken enchiladas, chile..."
Big Will
"Tried this place once with a friend and I am hooked since then. I loved the excellent character and delicious food and drinks. They never..."
Justice H
"Great Mexican food!! Everything homemade!! Bring your appetite, I ordered the sampler platter, WOW!! So much food, yum..."
Yvonne Willis
"Try the beef wet burrito. Best burritos in the..."
Heather Knutson
"Hahaaa that's right the menudo was named after my grandfather Salvador Aleman nice to see it's still on the menu thank you pepper garcias when i..."
Eldon SJ Brown
"Good..."
Peridot play's
"By now I have been at Pepper's Garcia several times, never disappointed. Excellent food, great service and nice setting. Hard to find such great..."
Maria Stevens
"Great spot to get a drink and some excellent Mexican food before a flight to LAX or Las..."
Sports Center
"Nice atmosphere. Good Tex-Mex vegetarian options and good service. Yummy..."
Lata Murti
Burger King
Burger King
71/100 (439 ratings)
Restaurants
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Burger
Sit down
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
"Great service. Great food clean bathroom. Friendly..."
Obey Alan Avila
"Original chicken sandwich was cold My daughter whopper bun fell apart. Only thing was great was fries..."
Kristen Cates
"Excellent customer service. Food was..."
StarFall Gaming
"I rarely visit this place, but I always have a good taste in my mouth, what more can I ask..."
Octulio Serrano G.
"cheap food and the atmosphere at this location is great. The bill was average for the menu. Similar to a place in Denver I..."
Courtney Morrison
"You know the burgers are always..."
Hector Castillo
"Flame broiled is the..."
Andrew Alaniz
Las Comadres Salvadorean
Las Comadres Salvadorean
77/100 (437 ratings)
Restaurants
Latin
South American
Central American
South American
Central American
Dinner
Lunch
South American
Central American
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
Pearl East Chinese Restaurant
Pearl East Chinese Restaurant
79/100 (435 ratings)
Restaurants
Chinese
Asian
Asian
Chinese
Dinner
Lunch
Sit down
Chinese
Asian
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
Pizza Hut
70/100 (425 ratings)
Restaurants
Pizza
Pizza
Dinner
Lunch
Fast food
Pizza
Dinner
Lunch
Mariscos Las Islitas
Mariscos Las Islitas
70/100 (420 ratings)
Restaurants
Seafood
Latin
Seafood
Mexican
Dinner
Lunch
Molcajete De Mariscos Mixed Grilled Seafood Served in a Hot Lava Rock Bowl
Shrimp
Michelada Loca
Fajitas Mixtas Pollo Y Res Mix Fajitas
Camarones Al Ajillo Shrimp Sautéed with Garlic and Red Pepper
Camarones a la diabla
corona
Caldo de camarĂłn
Coconut
Salmon a la plancha
Shrimp Tacos
Pescado sarandeado
Clamato
campechana
Grilled Pineapple
Micheladas
Ceviche
Fish
Ostiones
Botana Mixta
Shrimp Cocktail Large
Seafood
Mexican
Wheelchair Accessible
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Lunch
Dinner
Mid-range
"If you like authentic Mexican seafood, this is the place. Fresh and filling plates. Service is excellent. During Co-vid you are seated outside. ..."
Leticia Garcia
"Wow the food was so good, the servers were so concerned with our safety and quality of the food, great..."
Odea Odell
"Good food great..."
Carlos Reyes
"Great food from seafood to molcajetes! Servers are..."
Mayra Sanchez
"I grew up in Ventura County, well known for terrific fish tacos. After moving up here, I haven't found decent fish tacos...UNTIL TODAY! This plate..."
Trevor Carpenter
Natural Cafe
Natural Cafe
80/100 (416 ratings)
Restaurants
Healthy
Vegetarian Friendly
Healthy
Vegan Options
Cafe
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Dinner
Lunch
Salad
Sit down
Healthy
Takeout
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
Wendy's
81/100 (416 ratings)
Restaurants
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Magic Dragon Asian Cuisine
Magic Dragon Asian Cuisine
77/100 (408 ratings)
Restaurants
Chinese
Asian
Healthy
Asian
Healthy
Chinese
Dinner
Lunch
Vegetable Tofu Soup
Beijing Chicken
Aloha Fried Rice
Crispy Chicken Fried Wonton
Shrimp
Lo Mein Noodles with Tofu
Steamed White Meat Chicken with Vegetables
Mongolian beef
Maotofu
chinese food
spring roll
Bell Pepper Beef
szechuan beef
Black Pepper Chicken Lunch Special
Mapo Tofu
Hot & Sour Soup
Kirin Ichiban Bier
Hunan Shrimp
Egg Flower Soup
Crispy Walnut Shrimp
Sit down
Asian
Healthy
Chinese
Serves Alcohol
Delivery
Takeout
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Lunch
Dinner
Mid-range
Mariscos Ensenada
Mariscos Ensenada
71/100 (405 ratings)
Restaurants
Mexican
Mexican
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Sit down
Mexican
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Boonie Thai Cuisine
Boonie Thai Cuisine
79/100 (400 ratings)
Restaurants
Asian
Thai
Vegetarian Friendly
Asian
Thai
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Yum Woon Sen Salad
Pad Thai Chicken and Egg Rolls
Sole Curry
Goong Soup
Thon Yum Gai Soup
Fish Cake
Salad
Tom Yum
Drunken Noodles
Basil Chicken
Thai Iced Tea
Green Curry
Yellow Curry
Deep Fried Combination
Chicken Larb
Spicy Noodle with Pork
Lemon Dressing Salad
Sit down
Asian
Thai
Serves Alcohol
Takeout
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Best Thai food in town. Freshly made by the plate. Otis and Boonie cook with pride and flavorful passion. A memrobile taste explosion. From no heat..."
FRED MENDOZA
"Loved their yellow chicken curry. Coconut milk was spiced..."
Tyler V
"Thai food here - delicious. Good place to catch up with friends. The bill was..."
devon evans
"Best Thai food I've had since moving to California, and we have been looking all over the..."
Rusty Loftus
"My favorite place for Thai food in Santa..."
StarFall Gaming
"As for the gravy: First, it's too watery and too sweet. I ordered Medium spicy thinking it'll be spicy but even my son who doesn't eat spice said..."
Owen Alvan
"This place is worth trying. They serve large portions for affordable prices. Always well organized and with great mood. Will visit here..."
Kalel Howe
"I ordered the seafood noodles and my friend the chicken noodles. It was brought out in two platters and we had our own dish to share if we wanted to...."
Maria Stevens
Nite Creamery
Nite Creamery
90/100 (392 ratings)
Restaurants
American
American
Dinner
Ice Cream
American
Dinner
"Delicious ice cream, nice people behind the counter, not a huge variety but the flavors change (not sure how often), the combinations are amazing,..."
manta8ray mommy
"So yummy and fun! We went for the first time tonight and the kids loved it. I loved my All Nighter (coffee ice cream with..."
jenny andrews
"Delicious ice cream! Really unique in the way they prepare it. I also LOVE the design and bench-style seating. Less formal than tables. Only..."
Eileen H
"Night out a week is very rewarding after a long day and busy week. I appreciate this comfort food. Enjoy and see you..."
Tasia Beach
"It was good. I can't complain. Its new, recently opened so it's pretty busy. Just let the workers do their thing, this is new to them too. The ice..."
Melissa Alvarado
"Madonna Inn Cake Ice Cream was..."
Nicole PRN
"Fun place to go. Good ice cream short..."
Donald Martin
"The best flavors and super clean! I love the Saturday morning flavor, they always have something new. The staff is very helpful and it’s super cool..."
Aaron McCann