Tee-Off Restaurant and Lounge

Good beef. Kids love the fried chicken- oyster shooters are fresh and stiff drinks! Recommend👍

This little hole in the wall has one of the best prime ribs! I have eaten plenty over the years and this one was delicious. When you go in, it's very dim. I would highly recommend to make a reservation. We sat at our table and everyone is so nice. This is a local hangout. They deliver bread to your table however I would recommend not to fill up on it. We ordered the 10oz prime rib but they give you a generous portion. You get a soup or salad and one side but you do get sauteed veggies.. Oh, I forgot to mention they do give you a bowl of veggies and ranch dip. We didn't touch it and I knew if we filled up with the veggies and bread that we wouldn't be able to finish. We both got the loaded bake potato with our prime rib. Everything was so good and the vibe there is very casual. The only thing, I didn't like was the 3 gnats that wouldn't go away but overall I highly recommend.

Came here for our anniversary on Friday night, no wait time. Our Prime Rib & Sirloin Streak were great BUT just couldn''t get over all the damn gnats around us. ALL OVER THE PLACE. The employees saw us waving our hands as we were eating and just turned away avoiding eye contact. The waiter knew I killed one on my table and had to go wash my hands, no discount offered or anything. Absolutely not coming back to this place, regardless of how good the steaks were. Owner, care a little bit more about your business....

A locals favorite! If you’re after prime rib, you can’t go wrong. The atmosphere reminds me of a classic Chicago bar and restaurant. Generous drinks and food serving sizes.

The best was our master waiter Chris !! I had been there before and the service was not great . But i decided i would give it another try since i live in town for the last 40 years... We were delighted by his excellent service. We will be back for sure ... Food was still amazing... Keep the good work Chris(alias Keanu Reeves.).. you were amazing ,coming from a French couple , that means a lot...Best of luck for your future ! He totally deserve a RAISE !!

This is a iconic little steakhouse tucked in the corner of a strip mall. They have a full bar and offer steak and seafood. When we first walked in, it was quite loud and the bar was packed. They bring a crudite' dish to your table. The ranch dressing they served with it was bland. The service was mediocre, the waitress walking by our table several times not even acknowledging us. I had the king crab legs and they were quite good. The restaurant quickly filled up and the noise level became quite high. The bathroom situation could be a lot better as there is only one small bathroom for the men and one for the women. The wine selection is decent with a good price point. I believe they're well known for their prime rib.

My husband and I came here for a double date some years back. Today we were visiting those same friends and my husband said, "remember that prime rib place?" And I said "yeah it was at a golf course?" My buddy said "no no it's golf THEMED". 😆 Anyways, he reminded us it's called the Tee Off. My husband and I made it here just in time before the kitchen closed. We're on a road trip, and have been driving all day. Like we remember, the prime rib was fantastic. I really want to bring my parents here someday. My Dad is a golfer who loves steak. Perfect!

Took an out of town guest to the Tee-Off tonight. Hyped it as our local gem. Drinks were perfect. Still the best Martini in town. Ordered the shrimp cocktail…hmmm! Good but appeared slightly cost reduced. We all order steaks. Sliced in, found them all tough, gristly through and through. The lovely waitress did mention that sadly the main chef had a stroke. This may account for the quality issues. Unfortunately, you can destroy a 66 year old business quickly, if you toss the formula. Tee-Off is definitely off the list.

Solid steaks, great prices, large portions, great drinks, old school ambiance, excellent service! If you're looking for a place for a group or a solid meaty meal with a date, you can't go wrong!

The servers were nice but.. the food seriously needs work. The cleanliness too. There was a fly in the salt jar, the "rare" steak was super chewy and grey, and the fries were flavorless. The bread was also kind of stale. The mushrooms were good though. There were fruit flies everywhere. The menus all had food and sauce caked on to them. I wish i got better pictures of it but I felt bad haha.

Nice ambiance, nice and attentive staff. I had the fillet-mignon and it was not the best, meat was tough. I had to spit it out a few times as I couldn't break it down (sorry for the visual) it's very pricey, I'm greatly for the experience as I've always wanted to try it but I would not choose to eat here. $290. For 4 entrees and 1 app. (Tip well, service was great)

This place is a classic steak house! The NY strip was just okay, nothing amazing we ordered medium rare and the cook was fine. The rack of lamb on the other hand was pretty disappointing, it lacked seasoning and overall flavor. The onion rings would be great if they didn't cut the roof your mouth - a little too hard for me. I did love the crudite they they bring to you before.your meal - it was great! The service was good for a Friday night, the staff was friendly but clearly very busy.

A perfect steakhouse that must be protected at all costs. Maybe the best steakhouse in California? Compare's to Musso's and Taylor's maybe Smoke House. It's simply the best.

Haven't been in for awhile, but many times over the decades. We had a fabulous dinner there tonight. Prime Rib was perfect. So glad they were cool about us sharing, because it was a huge serving. Loved the salad with amazing blue cheese dressing. Our waiter Blake was the best!! Already planning another visit!

Great waiter. Lobster was undercooked, steak overcooked. Couldn't cut with a knife. Terrible experience. They did take the steak off the bill, but still over $200 for nothing. Will never return.

I can't say enough about this old school steakhouse in Santa Barbara! A true hidden gem! Food is always excellent and we have had some above and beyond servers. We had one Monday night named Sarah who was wonderful. This restaurant has a 1950s ambience oh which we thought was really classy.

Loved the bar service with Todd. Excellent, bar none. If your norm is normal salt, ask for LIGHTLY SALTED. Wonderful waitstaff. Wonderful Comfortable old school-low light-sexy environment for dates or biz meets.

The Tee-Off is still the yummiest in town for a steak! And if you're a local you'll always know someone's the bar too.

Amazing old-school steakhouse. Definitely a hidden gem! Had the filet mignon and it was done to perfection. Drinks are STIFF, as advertised. Honestly one of the best and most attentive bartenders I've ever had. I'd come here multiple nights a week if I lived in Santa Barbara. If you like great food in a retro atmosphere, this place is perfect!

I hadn't been here for years. I remember it as being dark and feeling like a bar. In fact, I remember really good cocktails. Definitely not family friendly. Only one of those has not changed, it is not family friendly. Recently we returned for my birthday. We were seated at a table squeezed between two other tables. We had to wait for our server way too long, the drinks were meh and worst of all the "famous " prime rib tasted like a lesser quality of beef than in the past. I was very disappointed. The overall experience was disappointing in general.

Been here a few times. This is an old school restaurant bar that makes everything like they used to back in the day. If you like steaks and prime rib this is your place. The give celery and carrots sticks with ranch dressing, fresh rolls. The onion rings are exceptionally good, I had the small prime rib that was huge, I couldn't finish it. It's cooked to perfection nice and juicy and tender. I've also had the burger here in the past that was very good as well. Service is good , I walked and luckily didn't have to wait at all but the place was full. Once again this is a great spot for old school steaks and cocktails.

Delicious food. Great service. Great martini. Wednesday rib special is amazing. birthday celebration couldn't be better.

set a Barbie hidden secret. Old 1956 red leather bar and steakhouse. West side of Santa Barbara, the best service lobster prime rib.

As a local SB resident, I know many people enjoy this restaurant. Clam chowder was awesome. But overall the Tee-Off serves Cafeteria-like food with a Santa Barbara price tag. The carrots in the salad has been soaked in some kind of solution that left them bleached and chemical tasting Overheard from another table, "I don't need ice water , I need a fly swatter!" We understood what he was saying as he and his date, as we were, plagued by gnats the entire meal. The server replied, "oh, we sprayed and thought we got them all". I really wanted to like this restaurant but I just can't, go to Chucks a 1/2 mile from Tee-Off, you can thank me later.

Long time favorite and vintage vibe. We have been coming to the Tee-Off for decades. It is that absolute tried and true restaurant where you know the restaurant will be bustling with the regulars as well as new people who heard this is a great place for prime rib. When it is time to celebrate, be prepared for very generous portions. Another great dinner last week. The food was delicious, the ambience was fun and sophisticated and the service was great. Always a great vibe. The Tee-Off is definitely one of my favorite Santa Barbara traditions. Elise Kahn, thanks for taking the time to make us feel so important -- Cheers!

What a disappointment! Friends raved about this SB "institution". Stuck in a down-scale tiny shopping center next to a donut shop.. Forget a parking space! Small, claustrophobic, no ambiance, and hum-drum meal selections. At one point, a homeless guy wandered in! The service was fine, so I'm giving it 3 stars for that.

OMG so disappointed with there special on rib Oh gross Could not even eat them Burnt, not worth the time of day! Soooooo disappointed

Excellent service w Amelia, she is efficient and delightful. Old vintage vibe steakhouse a rarity in SB. We had salads, prime rib & steaks all to perfection.

Well it started out a little rough. I opened my menu and a black bug came flying out of it. Ran across table and my husband killed it. We were really unsure if we'd stay to find out if food was good or bad after that. But with the mixed reviews we almost left. Glad we didn't leave because the prime rib was one of the BEST we've ever had. Omg!!! The flavor was amazing, perfectly cooked, take advice from others if you order it medium, you'll get medium rare, so order accordingly. The veggies were also nicely cooked with nice crunch still do veggies. Baked potato was great, they give you plenty of butter, sour cream and green onions to load on your potatoes yourself. I have to say the celery, carrots and pepperoncini with ranch is interesting addition to bread basket. Clam chowder was good too, could have been hotter though. Service was great, I'm not sure if others were talking about same waiter we had, an older blonde lady, but she was super sweet and attentive. It is very dark in there so if you're going for some romance you got it. But can be loud at bar depending on guests that are hanging out. It's a small area so if someone is talking loud you will hear it. Overall good experience would definitely go back for the prime rib. Oh and drinks are strong, they are doubles so fair warning. Cheers!

It used to be really good, so I asked to go there for my birthday dinner. JUST NOT GOOD. NOT WORTH THE $$$ Prime rib was extremely fatty & TOUGH. I did not want to take the leftovers of it home. My husband ordered fried chicken, so over cooked and not worth eating (to quote my husband!) My salad was mostly very wilted and/or brown lettuce. ICK VERY DISAPPOINTED FOLKS!

Celebrated a birthday dinner here and everything was super delicious. Service was great and the vibes were excellent! Onion rings are by far the best I've had in SB and my oh my did we get blown away from the steak dinner! Cooked perfectly and had steak dinner the next few nights lol. Overall great experience can't wait to go back!

This was the weirdest meal as nothing had any flavor. The salad seemed like the veggies had been soaked in water, so flavorless, the salad dressing maybe had too much buttermilk and not enough spices, the croutons had a hint of flavor only. For my main course I had the prime rib and the only area that was good was the perimeter, the inside was bland and a little chewy. The au jus that the prime rib was swimming in was also bland. I was so disappointed as it was my birthday dinner. I thought maybe my tastebuds were off but the leftovers today were also flavorless. The service was great and Lexi was very attentive.

I used to always come here. Then J stopped because this one old blonde waitress was really rude. Yesterday I tried it out again. The service was outstanding and the food was too. I don't think that old lady works there anymore thank God! The ambiance is dark. They have stiff drinks here. It has cool seating with some golf art inside. I always get the open face prime rib sandwich medium. If you get it medium rare it is too bloody. The waitress that helped us was Amilia she was very nice. The bartender here should be on the Golden Bachelor he looks way better than the guy they had on that show and super nice.

We couldn't believe our luck finding this place! We had no reservation and they got us in anyway and I guess they must be famous for steaks because OMG , fabulous steak. We are taking another trip up north and we're already planning to go there!!

Great service and delicious food! Great place for a date night because it's quite dark. Generous portions good beer selection and they keep refilling your drinks and water. We started with the onion rings they were huge! My boyfriend loved his steak and my shrimp scampi was delicious. The cl chowder was full of huge clams and very tasty. We ended the meal with the Santa Barbara Cheesecake!

Tee-Off, the local institution with relations to Harry's Plaza Cafe and Longboard's, is like a Midwestern supper club but with a golf theme. After stepping inside to this hidden strip mall restaurant, you are taken back in time with red booths, candlelit tables, dark wood, dim lighting and a decent size bar with quite an interesting locals presence. The bartender pours it's expected overly stiff classic drinks. I prefer to sit at the counter, but they also have stellar table service. Get ready to feast! They're known for their entrees which come with a complimentary vegetable tray plus ranch dip, rolls and butter, salad (ranch and blue cheese dressing are both spectacular) or soup (pot roast soup is killer), and the choice of two sides (loaded baked potato, rice, vegetables, and/or French fries). When it comes to meat, you can order a petite filet mignon up to the Double Eagle--a massive slab of meat that looks like it came from a dinosaur. Locals rejoice when they walk into the Tee Off because it feels like a childhood TV show where everyone knows one another--or chit chats with strangers and leave friends.

This actually is the best steak in town! Tee Off is a place like none other in Santa Barbara. Sure their steaks are the amazing (prime rib and bone in rib-eye) but it's the little things that make the short list for date nights, birthday dinners, family in town and just Tuesday. First off it's dark. REALLY dark. There are no windows and it was years before I realized how green the place is. I mean, it's golf themed but this place is all green. A long bar, which is where you'll find me, is tended mostly by Todd and Matt. Both will shake up a killer martini while a bottle of big, bold red wine sits ready for the main event. The dining room is split with high backed booths up front with a very loungey feel and tables in a back room where there is more light. Also a great room for a surprise birthday party (thank you Sarah S). Bring your appetite! Enjoy a cocktail while you pursue the menu. As mentioned, I suggest red meat but more on that in a moment. The meal starts with a cold veggie tray then it's feeding time! 'Big Bertha' $49 is a massive bone-in ribeye (I leave off the garlic marinade) that comes with Soup (prime rib soup!!!) or Salad, Rice or Potato, Fresh Seasonal Vegetables & Fresh Baked Sourdough Rolls. This is pretty much the only thing I order. Perfect for 2 and you'll have leftovers. Through Covid I've called in a take out a few times and it travels well too. Buyer beware. You'll need a big cutting board to carve this one up. Prime Rib $35-54 is the house specially, while they last. Multiple cuts for multiple appetites and again, I dare say, the best in Santa Barbara. Some pork, chicken and a fish or two too but come on. You know why you're here...COW. Moo. This is a locals joint where you and team know each other by name and the kitchen crew says "hi" when you walk by. It's on the small side and people tend to linger and enjoy their time so make a reservation on weekends and holidays to ensure you have a seat. If you're lucky, you can slide into the bar and make some new friends. Cheers and I'll see you at the Tee Off.

prices climb while quality and quantity decline. Been going there for decades but after last night I'm done. Nothing like the pictures and 1/2 inch thick. went back today and showed them, was told thats normal. I said thanks you just saved me allot of money.

If this rating is solely for food, then we are being very generous! The service is good, but the food leaves a lot to be desired and needs a lot of help for a Steak House. Strangely enough the dinning room was packed and I could only guess that these folks had never been to a quality Steak House. We could barely finish our food. If the owner of this joint sees this review, he/she should consider reimbursing a potion of our tab for our unfortunate visit on 6/15/24 ruining our Father's Day. Stay away from this place for food that is.

Set up a reservation for 2 for 7:15 pm on a Friday night. Figured we would have a short wait being Friday night for a busy place. Our host acknowledged us and said it would be about 5 min for our table to be ready. We finally got our seats after a 40 minute wait. The only reason I stuck around it's because my wife heard good things about the place and we were hungry. We took advantage of this time to figure out our order as we expected to be helped right away. Nope after waiting an additional 10 minutes for the server to come we finally decided to get up and leave. We had a great dinner down the road at chucks steakhouse instead.

Small restaurant, but their food is amazing. They're known for their prime rib, and I have to say it's definitely worth it. Their drinks is pretty good too.

Popped in for the first time last night on a recommendation from a friend. It's a gem. For an long time hollywood resident this place is wonderful. Staff is great, food was perfectly cooked. Had onion rings to start. Took up a third of the table. Yummy. Steaks were perfect temp and the martini was excellent. Reminded me of my two homes away from home Taylor's steak and musso frank if it were back in the day. A+.

Took my grandpa and sister here for their joint birthday since my grandpa is a steak AND golf fanatic. Was worried by the appearance (not what I know Santa Barbara restaurants to be) but Tee-Off was amazing. Very accommodating to my gluten free diet. All not-fried meats are gluten free, kitchen advised me to avoid the garlic mashed potatoes and creamy dressings! Shared the one-rib prime rib (eagle cut) with my boyfriend and it was enough food for us both! Huge portions sizes and DELICIOUS meat. Of course comes with house salad or soup. (Didn't ask if the soup was GF, went with the salad). Sister got the Cajun prime rib and I'm partial to the bone, but it was great as well. Peep the birthday ice cream (also all gluten free) Fantastic cocktails that grandpa enjoyed thoroughly.

Yes I love this place my sons birthday so we went there it's our favorite place anytime I love the clam chowder and steak my sons loves their salad also the only thing I would like is he bread should be fresh I hope they changed that but the food and drinks are amazing service is good too I will recommend this place which I already did with my friends and coworkers try this place it's amazing ...

Been two times and had her both. Food good each time we went. She is vey nice and attentive to all. Great job!!

We'll worth the time. Old-time steakhouse. Ambiance and drinks will bring you back in time. Suggest the Eagle cut prime rib.

This is a great restaurant with a classic Santa Barbara feel. It's an iconic staple of our community and a great place to go and celebrate or catch up. Last time we went our server, food, and steaks were on "Par".

Another great old school Santa Barbara spot. Food and drinks are excellent and the staff is awesome. Bring your out of town friends here!

Great service Amelia was so gracious kind and caring everything met or exceeded my expectations would definitely recommend the clam chowder with fresh cracked pepper.

I have never had a bad meal here. I have been going there since I was13. I'm 72 now. I will go any opportunity I have!. My parents loved this restaurant. They are gone now, but my children and grandchildren go now so the ritual continues. Everything is good Prime Rib, fried Chicken. Seafood. We even have gone there for Christmas when my Iven stopped working. IT WAS DUCH A TREAT!DESSERT TOO!! my last waitress was the best. I left her a $25 tip! If you haven't been, you should!!!

Fantastic food every time, watch out because they are very generous with their portions. A little out if the way spot with old school service and country club ambience. A special neighborhood place with outstanding steaks and a fantastic bar. Love it. Celebrity sightings as well.

Overall, our experience was amazing. The service was good and food tasted very well. I love how it has that country club bar golf feel to it with the low light ambience. My only one small complaint was that my sandwich bread came very burnt but other than that amazing drinks and conversations.!

Stiff Drinks, delicious food, and great service Tee Off never disappoints. Wings, wedge salad, prime rib. All were great! Come check it out. Old school feel and for sure where the locals go.

Tee Off... amazing, had a great New York steak. I would highly recommend sitting at the bar with Matt, he's the guy! Great atmosphere and great food! Hidden place in the wall, but a must go!

Only giving 4 stars because we only got apps and cocktails and not dinner but -- if you're looking for a stand by restaurant that lives up to your expectations of a traditional steakhouse, then the Tee-off is for you. My partner and I got cocktails and a few apps when our reservation at a nearby restaurant was canceled and honestly it was the lift we needed. Cannot wait to come back with our family. Oh and if you're looking for a stiff, traditional drink they be got you covered. We'll be back!!

We have been going to this place forever. Quality is not the same. Food would be good if there weren't black flies flying all over the front room and bathroom. Back room is very loud and servers don't seem to care. Better places to spend your money.

Great service. Food was bland. We were looking for home style cooking. So we decided to dine here. Found on yelp and went because of all the reviews. Ordered the Fried chicken and clam chowder. The clam chowder was sour and lemony. It tasted like it had spoiled over. Then came the chicken. It was hot that's about it. There was no flavor, Not in the skin or the chicken. It was just fried, tasteless chicken. I had to drench it in Tabasco sauce. The mashed potatoes were just lumpy mashed taters no seasoning, nothing, not even the gravy had flavor. The chicken skin had a dark brown color, Like the fryer oil was old.