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Cadiz
Cadiz Restaurant & Lounge offers a California Cuisine influenced by flavors from the seaside villages of Spain and Italy. While specializing in tapas and small plates, we also offer seafood, flatbreads, pastas, and entrees. The menu is seasonally driven, and all produce is bought from the local Farmer's Market right outside our front door. Our wonderful selection of seafood dishes come from local, harbor fresh seafood, purchased daily. Our mixology bar offers seasonal, market-fresh cocktails, and on weekend nights Cadiz transforms into an upscale European style lounge/nightclub at 10:30 until 2am.
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54 Current Reviews
Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews
Overall
(Outstanding)
4.1
/
5
Rating Breakdown 54 reviews
5 stars
(20)
4 stars
(22)
3 stars
(7)
2 stars
(5)
1 star
(0)
Food
(Outstanding)
4.1
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
3.8
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
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Diners classify this restaurant as:
- fit for foodies(27)
- romantic(17)
- neighborhood gem(15)
- great for outdoor dining(13)
- good for groups(12)
- hot spot(12)
Cadiz Reviews List
Review 1 for Cadiz
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Fantastic Food
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"This was our second time eating here and it was great. The beet salad we ordered as a starter was heavenly. The drinks were delicious. Our table was very happy with our entrees. We ordered the cod salad, the Fettucine, spaghetti with clams and the Cadiz Burger."
Dined on 5/08/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, great for outdoor dining, romantic, hot spot
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Review 2 for Cadiz
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
Based on the reviews we had
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Based on the reviews we had high hopes but the food really missed the mark."
Dined on 04/23/2013
2012
Special Features: great for outdoor dining
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Review 3 for Cadiz
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Tapas for 4 Would be Better
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Excellent food, although if more of the tapas dishes served 4 instead of 3, we would have ordered more of them. As it was, we only got the lamb meatballs, as there was one for all 4 of us. Other than that, everything was delicious!"
Dined on 04/17/2013
2011
Special Features: fit for foodies, great for outdoor dining, neighborhood gem, romantic, special occasion, hot spot
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Review 4 for Cadiz
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Attentive and hospitable staff
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
"Attentive and hospitable staff with contemporary Cuisine."
Dined on 04/04/2013
2013
Special Features: neighborhood gem
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Review 5 for Cadiz
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Delicious in every way
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Delicious first time experience at Cadiz! Food was tasty - from the albondigas to the flatbread to the Mediterranean trio. Drinks? Oh yes. Strawberry tequila is a must, even if you're not a huge tequila fan. Ambience was also perfect for a small social group, romantic dinnner or fun scene. Add attentive and friendly service on top of that and you've got yourself a fun evening!"
Dined on 04/03/2013
2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, great for outdoor dining, neighborhood gem, romantic, hot spot
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Review 6 for Cadiz
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Nice tapa size dishes with
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Nice tapa size dishes with various eclectic styles, not particularly Spanish. Loved the Moroccan chicken dish. Pleasant environment."
Dined on 03/28/2013
2010
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Review 7 for Cadiz
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Good tapas on state street
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Diver scallops are great, saffron risotto is another great dish. Some good specialty cocktails. It is tapas style so the plates are small so be prepared for that."
Dined on 03/08/2013
2010
Special Features: fit for foodies, great for outdoor dining
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Review 8 for Cadiz
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Thought food was just ok.
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Thought food was just ok. Stuck with tapas, and the scallops were really good but everything else was just meh....
Waitress seemed on another planet. Showed up just a couple times in the 2 hours we were there, had to hunt her down to get the check.
Nice location / setting, though."
Dined on 03/01/2013
2013
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Review 9 for Cadiz
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
Terrible service and wine
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Poor)
1
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Terrible service and wine pairing , bad experience, and it was Valentines day celebration (very disappointing). Super small portions, too."
Dined on 02/14/2013
2008
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Review 10 for Cadiz
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Thousand points mistakenly
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Thousand points mistakenly rescinded one hour after we arrived. One employee stated she couldn't fix it while another said she could and would but didn't. The problem was quickly resolved by Jessica, OpenTable technical support representative."
Dined on 02/17/2013
2005
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Review 11 for Cadiz
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Our experience for Valentines
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
"Our experience for Valentines was great; the food was delicious. My only comment was that the vday menu that was displayed online was apparently last year's, so we came in prepared for a different set of choices."
Dined on 02/14/2013
2002
Special Features: romantic
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Review 12 for Cadiz
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
Had an overpriced Valentine's
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Had an overpriced Valentine's Prix Fixe menu only, which they did not mention when I made the booking online. Food was only ok, certainly not worth the cost premium. Steak was pre-sliced, small portions, and the sauce was overpowering."
Dined on 02/14/2013
2009
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Review 13 for Cadiz
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
One of the few places that
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"One of the few places that knows how to make a Sazerac
Waitress was knowledgeable about the wines and offered taste samples of several choices.
Wild bor ribs were excellent"
Dined on 02/08/2013
2009
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, special occasion, hot spot
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Review 14 for Cadiz
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
enjoyed the atmosphere but
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"enjoyed the atmosphere but frankly the food wasn't as good as i remembered. have drinks which were tasty though."
Dined on 01/29/2013
2013
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Review 15 for Cadiz
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Won't do this again.
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Wait staff was unfamiliar with menu, signature dish (Moroccan Chicken) was 20+ minutes "because the oven wasn't lit". The noise level was uncomfortable particularly with a large table of drunken young people."
Dined on 02/07/2013
2008
Special Features: fit for foodies
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Review 16 for Cadiz
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Great Food at Cadiz
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Unusual offerings, tasty sauces, small plates were different and well presented. The waiter was correct when he said that the wild boar ribs simply fall off the bones....at the end of dinner, there were two plates with nothing but clean bones. Ramen made in-house was a treat. We sat outside and the patio was warmed by some sort of radiant heat by our feet and protected from winds by clear plastic curtains, but we could still see and hear the street scene. A great first visit."
Dined on 02/02/2013
2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, great for outdoor dining, notable wine list
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Review 17 for Cadiz
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
We had dined at Cadiz before
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Poor)
1
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"We had dined at Cadiz before and had an amazing experience. The service was impeccable and the food delicious. We were excited to go back again but this time we went during the week and had a completely different experience. There was only 1 waiter on staff for the whole restaurant and even though it was a Wednesday night the restaurant was very busy. He was nice but wasn't knowledgeable about the menu and seemed overwhelmed. Normally I don't order a chicken dish since it can be boring but the Moroccan chicken at Cadiz is AMAZING!! We were excited to order this again but they were out! We were shocked that a popular restaurant would let that happen. It will be a while before we consider going back."
Dined on 01/30/2013
2008
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Review 18 for Cadiz
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
We had a good time at Cadiz.
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"We had a good time at Cadiz. The server was not very familiar with the specials (and there were several) so that was a bit frustrating, BUT, she made good by us. We ended up having some great cocktails that we'd not tried before (orange rind, tequila, and ?) and some tasty tapas. For 2 rounds of drinks and a handful of tapas, it ended up being $200 for the 4 of us. Yes, I've lived here long enough to know it's hard to fine dine in SB for under $50 a person... but it just seemed to be a lot for what we got. So for us, it'll be a happy hour fun stop, or a nice alternative to one of our regular haunts.
Overall, it's a fun, cool space with good food. Mostly a 35-50 crowd that turns more into a club/lounge after 10."
Dined on 01/25/2013
2010
Special Features: good for groups, late-night find, neighborhood gem, romantic, hot spot
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Review 19 for Cadiz
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
A very hip atmosphere with
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"A very hip atmosphere with delightful tapas. We enjoyed a couple of bottles of Cava and then a wonderful bottle of Spanish wine. Our table was a bit small for our group given the many dishes we shared, however, the quality was superb!The music and bar scene was energetic and we loved the selections the DJ played. A definite hit. We were visiting our son at UCSB and took him and his friend to dinner. It is fair to say that Cadiz appeals to the young and their parents!"
Dined on 01/19/2013
2010
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, fit for foodies, good for groups, great for brunch, neighborhood gem, romantic, hot spot
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Ratings-Only Reviews for Cadiz
Based on the average of (35) ratings-only reviews
Overall
(Outstanding)
4.3
/
5
1 out of 1 recommend this product
Food
(Outstanding)
4.2
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
3.9
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
4.1
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic