Third Window Brewing Santa Barbara

Third Window was one of my favorite casual burger + beer restaurants I have been to. We got the tower beer which was incredible as well as the smash burger and fries. The smash burger was well made and exactly what you want when you get a smash burger. The service was good and our food came out in a reasonable amount of time. This was one of my favorite meals on our trip and I would definitely come back and try more (shakes looked really good).

Wow! What an amazing place. The selection of beers is big enough to satisfy all customers. We had a lovely server at the bar who let us sample the beers before deciding and helped us choose something we liked. The food was amazing, we tried two of the smashed burgers and they were exquisite. The fries are also banging, crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside. Plenty of starter and salads if you want to be good and they are equally tasty! The patio has ample space, the sun hits it nicely and at night they have many heaters to go around. Fantastic vibes, a must visit.

This place always looked packed every time we went to a coffee shop next door, so we gave this place a try. My friend also told me that their wagyu burgers were amazing. The cheeseburgers were indeed amazing! The meat was juicy and well cooked. Their wings were really good, too. What made this experience even more special was the ambience. Their spacious and lovely patio was well decorated. The food came out fast, too.

Been coming here for over 5 years and it just keeps getting better. This place is killing it. The best beers, burgers, pizza, service, and atmosphere around the area. Wings were decent but not blown away by them. The vegan burger was legit. So much flavor and bun was amazing. Wow the ribs blew me away. Lived in Texas for 12 years and from the midwest. Never had ribs this tender. Mild smoke and not super fatty or too much sauce. Don't change a thing! BBQ was epic! Best brisket and pulled pork I've ever had. Bathrooms need some TLC and could be cleaned better. Urinal mint is dunzo. More restrooms would be great since much busier now. Way to open the door without using hands would be appreciated since you have hand air dryers only. StepNpull or similar.

An exquisite brewery with superb service and a Bier garden that everyone will love. I enjoyed the smash burger adding jalapenos. The fries were great too. I tried a gorgeous saison that had lovely complex flavors. The witbier was on by the Abbey quad was superb. They are connected to a winery too so lots of choices for everyone. It smelled like they were making some brisket too. Definitely check this place out and plan to hang out a while! The team there seemed to really care about quality and everyone have a great experience. This was so refreshing to have excellent hospitality!

Third Window is great, I enjoy going there any time I'm up in Santa Barbara. It's always busy but there's a big outdoor space with lots of seating and it's a cool setup between the brewery and winery so there's alcoholic options for all. As far as beer, there are a lot of original and unusual beers, so recommend a flight if you're a first-timer and a bit adventurous. The smash burger is the best around and honestly up there in the best I've ever had. The original is awesome with double patties that have lots of crispy edges, grilled onions, and a tangy mustard-based special sauce. Simple but so so good. The fries are crisp and really well-seasoned and come with a variety of dipping sauces. The lemon aioli is not to be missed. My only negative is there's basically no parking there, but street parking is easy enough to find close by.

Admittedly I am not a big brewery person, however I had read about this spot while planning a trip to Santa Barbara over Memorial Day weekend. To secure a reservation you have to email the restaurant and they got back to me confirming my request within 24 hours. This is an open air brewery so there was not a hostess or anyone giving instructions. Upon asking for assistance to be sat at our table because we had a reservation I was told to just go look for my name on any given table. There was a QR card on the table for menu, drinks, etc. After waiting a bit and flagging down a staff member to try and order we were informed we had to go and wait in line to order which was not explained to us from the start. By the time our party finally got to sit down after ordering it was over 45 minutes past our reservation time. Food took well over an additional 30 minutes for our burger and 45 for our pizzas (from time of order). We also repeatedly asked for flatware and napkins from staff with no response. The good news, the food is great. So if you have all the time and patience and plan to make a whole afternoon or evening of it this is probably a great spot for you. I was unprepared for this type of experience and would not plan to return.

Smash burger was simple and amazingly delicious. Tallow fries, incredible. Food came out fast and hot. Staff super friendly. Great place to sit outside with you dog and enjoy everything!