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Cold Spring Tavern

Closed Now: 11:00 - 15:00, 17:00 - 20:00
Open today: 11:00 - 15:00, 17:00 - 20:00
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Tavern is excellent!

Awesome feel to the place. Great atmosphere. Just like a Lord of the Rings establishment. Great... read more

Reviewed 2 days ago
fernanrb3413
Worth a Detour Off Hwy 154

This is a fun stop. The location and history make it. Not certain the food is worth it but I... read more

Reviewed 1 week ago
11douglast
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Los Altos, California
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A popular mountain for hiking outside of Santa Barbara.
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Hours Today: 11:00 - 15:00, 17:00 - 20:00
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5995 Stagecoach Rd, Santa Barbara, CA 93105-9776
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Reviewed 2 days ago

Awesome feel to the place. Great atmosphere. Just like a Lord of the Rings establishment. Great food (tri-tip sandwich is delicious!). Would definitely go back there again.

Date of experience: September 2019
Thank fernanrb3413
Reviewed 1 week ago

This is a fun stop. The location and history make it. Not certain the food is worth it but I would go for the ambiance and history.

Date of experience: September 2019
Thank 11douglast
Reviewed 2 weeks ago

Great atmosphere and amazing food. Interesting history and original buildings and features. Good choice to get out of the city and step back in time for a bit.

Date of experience: September 2019
Thank Heather R
Reviewed 3 weeks ago

Cold Spring Tavern hosted our daughter and son-in-law's wedding ceremony and reception. It was a beautiful historic venue, and I can't say enough about Jennifer Bledsoe, who made sure that this special day went off without a hitch. The food was incredible (I heard many...More

Date of experience: September 2019
Thank Christy L
Reviewed 3 weeks ago via mobile

Great food, service, and fun atmosphere. We were in the area, camping, and ended up coming here three times in five days!! Had the rib plate, salad and tea twice for lunch and then came for breakfast on our last morning. Saw the biscuits and...More

Date of experience: September 2019
Thank AddaChristine
Reviewed 3 September 2019

Casual, very fun and friendly atmosphere. Beautiful outdoor setting with awesome tri tip sandwiches!

Date of experience: August 2019
Thank Namwinnie
Reviewed 2 September 2019 via mobile

Beautiful country setting you cant imagine minutes from a busy city. We went for dinner(with reservations) Food was good but I think the better food and fun is had at the outside picnic tables. Alot of reviews mentioned the onion rings and chili sampler... we...More

Date of experience: August 2019
Thank pattymack
Reviewed 13 August 2019 via mobile

The Cold Springs Tavern is where I take out of town friends for dinner. Sometimes reservations are needed so call beforehand. The cuisine is delicious with some wild fare unique to this restaurant. A restaurant off of Highway 154 down the old historic Stagecoach road...More

Date of experience: August 2019
1  Thank Lorraine W
Reviewed 12 August 2019 via mobile

Went here with a large party for dinner the other night. The place was really neat and historic, which was cool, but the food was average. May have been better off ordering a sandwich, but I still had fun and enjoyed myself. Husband had the...More

Date of experience: August 2019
Thank jag_7896
Reviewed 4 August 2019

My favorite time to visit Cold Spring Tavern is Saturday or Sunday brunch time (try their molasses bread and venison breakfast patties, so yum!) . I love the ambiance because it is true Wild West. It is a former stagecoach post, extremely well preserved and...More

Date of experience: March 2019
Thank Adriana M
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jay170
30 August 2016|
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Response from CWS55 | Reviewed this property |
You must rent a car to go to Cold Springs Tavern. I am not sure it is worth the effort but, If you are going that far why not go on up to Los Olivos? I recommend Brander Vineyards, Bridalwood Vineyards, and Fess Parker and... More
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I don't think pets are allowed.
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si2shu
1 July 2015|
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Response from roadtriptriptripin | Reviewed this property |
Hi Serafin, If you go on a Sunday afternoon in the summer, parking could be somewhat of a challenge. There are numerous parking spaces availabile, which fill up quickly. There is also a large dirt lot next to the tavern... More
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