Costa Terraza Restaurant & Tapas Bar

Surprisingly fast service -- it's like they know you're at an airport, and you might be on a tight schedule. And friendly too!

I went in with low expectations based on previous reviews, but I was very pleasantly surprised. Prices compared to other airport restaurants were very reasonable. The whole family found something on the menu that they enjoyed- even picky kids and a celiac husband. The waiter was attentive and pleasant, offering good recommendations for drinks.

Wow! I’m so impressed!!! We usually don’t have time to stop here before or after a flight into or out of Santa Barbara Airport. Today we decided to get to the airport early and enjoy some downtime before our flight back to Portland. The employees are so lovely!! Karina was our server tonight and she made us feel so welcome and took great care of us. She is very sweet and attentive. We had a couple of margaritas. My daughter had the mango and I had the blood orange. They did not disappoint!! Also, their prices are very reasonable. Margaritas are only $11! The tortilla chips are freshly prepared and absolutely amazing. We loved the Caesar salad and sweet potatoes fries! Tonight’s special was tri-tip tacos. 3 tasty and generous sized tacos! Delicious! We did not order wine but can attest to the generous wine pours. Our flight was delayed and they stayed open later to accommodate the stressed, hungry and thirsty travelers. I didn’t get the name of the bartender- he was fantastic too! We will definitely make this part of our travel routine!

I ordered a veggie burger and the quality of the food exceeded my expectations for that amount of money ($11). The burger comes with fries or onion rings, I ordered the former. The fries could have been more, though!

The staff here is always helpful and quick to check on you. The food is fine for being in an airport. It’s a great place to have a drink and food before a flight. Much more comfortable than waiting at your gate. Heather was awesome and made my visit stress free!

Well, this is the ONLY place to get a meal here. Your options are limited. They do serve bagels at the coffee shop, but for food, this is it. Food is hit or miss. I ordered the breakfast burrito with bacon instead of ham and it was actually good!! The fries were crispy. Worth $13? Not really, but there are no other options. The coffee is terrible. Haha. It was burnt to a crisp and was bitter as hell.

I was pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed my experience here. My group of 5 was able to be seated immediately, and our server was friendly and quick. All of our food was good (I got the turkey croissant sandwich with fries) too. The experience ended up being exactly what we wanted for the time and place.

There are not many options at SBA, but this one is a good option. Food quality is good and comforting after a busy day - i certainly enjoyed my fish and chips. The waitress was a bit overworked but still did an amazing job. Reasonably priced.