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Caya Restaurant, Goleta, CA

Caya Restaurant

4.3
4.3
400 Reviews
$31 to $50
Contemporary American

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2 people
21:00
Booked 7 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Charming
Inspired by the fresh coastal flavors of Santa Barbara, CAYA restaurant invites everyone to “Come As You Are” for a modern culinary adventure paired with a mood as relaxed and inviting as a California sunset.

Embark on a delectable journey through the West Coast with our seasonal menus influenced by sustainably sourced local ingredients and global cuisine inspirations. From social gatherings to intimate dinners, indulge in the relaxed and inviting indoor and outdoor atmosphere while your tastebuds savor the culinary traditions of the west through nostalgic homemade dishes and signature craft cocktails.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Californian, Latin American
  • Hours of Operation
    Breakfast Mon–Fri 6:30 am–11:00 am Brunch Sat, Sun 6:30 am–2:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–5:00 pm Sat, Sun 2:00 pm–5:00 pm Happy Hour Daily 2:00 pm–5:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (805) 964-1288
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Phillip Stein
  • Private party facilities
    We welcome you to explore our Private Dining options, perfect for any occasion
  • Private party contact
    Private Event Coordinator: (805) 964-1288
  • Area
    Santa Barbara
  • Cross Street
    Kingston Avenue
  • Parking details
    Self-parking is available in the hotel area. Additional parking can by found along Kingston Avenue
  • Public transit
    MTD Santa Barbara Bus system's nearest location is 1 block east on Calle Real and Kellog Avenue.
  • Entertainment
    Live Music in GoodBar Lounge every Sunday evening at 6PMTrivia Night in GoodBar Lounge every Wednesday evening at 7PM
  • Additional
    Dog Friendly, Gluten-free Options, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining

Experiences

  • 3-Course Thanksgiving Day

    US$35.89 - US$85.39 per person

    28 Nov 2024 only
    3 Course Thanksgiving Day meal with Adult & children's options. First course includes choice of Fall Baby Lettuce Salad OR Butternut Squash Soup Second course Sage Roasted Turkey OR Seared Salmon OR Butternut Squash Ravioli OR Roasted Pork Chop Third Course Pumpkin Cheesecake OR Caya Warm Bread Pudding
    3-Course Thanksgiving Day photo

Offers

  • Complimentary Appetizer with purchase of Entree

    21 Aug 2024 - 21 Aug 2025
    Sun - Sat - 06:30 - 14:00, 17:00 - 20:45
    Please enjoy a complimentary appetizer with the purchase of one entree.

    Complimentary Appetizer with purchase of Entree photo

What 400 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.3
4.3 based on recent ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.3Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.1Value

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Diners' Choice Awards

  • California Central Coast

    Innovative

  • California Central Coast

    Lively

  • Santa Barbara

    Child-friendly

  • Santa Barbara

    Innovative

  • Santa Barbara

    Good for groups

  • Santa Barbara

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Santa Barbara

    Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Caya Restaurant offers a "beautiful patio" and a lively, relaxed atmosphere perfect for casual dining. Guests rave about the "amazing food" and creative menu, highlighting dishes like scallop risotto and Korean style wings. Service can be slow, but the staff is known for being "super friendly" and accommodating.

400 Reviews
  1. Ben

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 6 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was solid and the the service from the staff was outstanding

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  2. John

    Central Coast

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 26 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Friendly service for everyone but especially welcoming for local folks!

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  3. John

    Central Coast

    16 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on 24 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always an “upper” of an experience to dine here, starting with the competent and congenial service from waitstaff like Sybille and including a menu that is not the same-old/same-old. Our party loved their Dijon Chicken, scallop risotto and salads. Wine selection was good, could be better (almost half of the wine list included Pinot noir and chardonnay). Have been here many times; will return many times, for sure.

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  4. fleur

    Las Vegas

    12 reviews

    3.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on 22 October 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Très joli cadre! Plats corrects mais sans plus. Très bonne ambiance et atmosphère.

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  5. Angie

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 13 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wow! Amazing food, presentation, & ambiance! Highly recommend!!!

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  6. Chris

    Los Angeles

    32 reviews

    5.0

    32 reviews

    Dined on 29 September 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We’re staying at the hotel where Caya is housed but if we lived locally we’d definitely go to Caya. It’s got a beautiful patio,, the staff is super friendly and helpful, and the food is great.

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  7. Kevin

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on 21 September 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    Restaurant had a nice ambience, especially with the lights in the evening. The cocktails were refreshing and the charcuterie platter was great! For the entree, we had the risotto. It was simply not a risotto, it lacked the consistency/texture of risotto. It was rice and vegetables with no salt, and just tasted quite bad so we didn’t eat more than a few bites. Service was also slow. It took 25 minutes for someone to come by to take our drink order. Once we got our food, no one came by to check on the table or refill waters. At the end of the meal we were sitting waiting for 30 minutes before we had to call someone over to ask for the check. The experience started out great, but ended quite poorly. Overall, just a disappointing dinner especially for the price.

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  8. Stephanie

    Omaha

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 20 September 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 2
    Struggled to find it (its in the hotel, with no signage); we were the only patrons at the time we were there; companion's meal was good, but the chicken on mine was barely edible and like leather. Waitstaff and hostess were lovely but it was an awkward meal.

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  9. Pamela

    Los Angeles

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 16 September 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Disappointed. Went there a few years back when it was the Goodland. Things have changed, alot! The food was very mediocre. In face, I should have sent back the fish tacos. Cold, soft and missing the avocado. Shame it was such a great place.

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  10. Mark

    Las Vegas

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 8 September 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Exceptional find right on the main drag in Goleta!! Exceptional property!! Stop and say hi

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FAQs

Caya Restaurant offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (805) 964-1288.

Caya Restaurant is rated 4.3 stars by 400 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a booking

2 people
21:00
Booked 7 times today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Caya Restaurant

5650 Calle Real, Goleta, CA 93117

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Kingston Avenue
  • Area
    Santa Barbara
  • Hours of Operation
    Breakfast Mon–Fri 6:30 am–11:00 am Brunch Sat, Sun 6:30 am–2:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–5:00 pm Sat, Sun 2:00 pm–5:00 pm Happy Hour Daily 2:00 pm–5:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Californian, Latin American
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Self-parking is available in the hotel area. Additional parking can by found along Kingston Avenue
  • Public transit
    MTD Santa Barbara Bus system's nearest location is 1 block east on Calle Real and Kellog Avenue.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Phillip Stein
  • Entertainment
    Live Music in GoodBar Lounge every Sunday evening at 6PMTrivia Night in GoodBar Lounge every Wednesday evening at 7PM
  • Additional
    Dog Friendly, Gluten-free Options, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining
  • Phone number
    (805) 964-1288
  • Private party facilities
    We welcome you to explore our Private Dining options, perfect for any occasion
  • Private party contact
    Private Event Coordinator: (805) 964-1288
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