Portabella

About

American (Traditional)

Price Range : $11-30 ($$)

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    Yelp rating
    4 stars

Location

Adress: 2100 N Broadway, Santa Maria, CA 93454

Phone: (805) 928-6000

Business info

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    Takes Reservations
    No
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    Delivery
    No
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    Take-out
    Yes
  • credit_card
    Accepts Credit Cards
    Yes
  • local_parking
    Parking
    Private Lot
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    Bike Parking
    No
  • accessibility
    Good for Kids
    Yes
  • group
    Good for Groups
    Yes
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    Ambience
    Casual
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    Noise Level
    Average
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    Alcohol
    Full Bar
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    Good For Happy Hour
    Yes
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    Outdoor Seating
    No
  • wifi
    Wi-Fi
    Free
  • tv
    Has TV
    Yes

Reviews

  • Mark T.

    star star star star star_border 13 July 2026

    Stayed at the hotel for the weekend for a 7-on-7 football tournament.  Friday night hung out at the bar and Tiffany was our bartender.  Terrific young lady.  Had the bbq burger (pretty good) but the best part is the fresh, homemade potato chips.  A must order especially if you have the munchies or like snacking while drinking.
    Also got the buffalo wings and they were - of course I really don't like hot hot so maybe they were just a little warm for normal tastebuds .

    The second night I tried the ribeye with fries and mixed veggies. It was pretty good.  Fries were average and chose those over the mashed potatoes on a hunch, but the veggies were terrific. Nice blend of squash/zucchini.

    A nice little gem with a couple of televisions playing sports at the bar so I appreciated that.  My wife probably not so much lol.

  • Jen S.

    star star star_border star_border star_border 30 June 2026

    The servers are great, but the food is not.  I got the blackened salmon with roasted vegetables and mashed potatoes, and it was all so over-salted that I could not finish it.  The only flavor I got out of the roasted vegetables was salt. A perfectly good piece of salmon was ruined from salt.

    There are no vegetarian options (in 2019 in California).  Luckily I eat fish every now and then or else I would've had to starve with a simple Caesar salad or a side of the salty veggies.  

    At breakfast, I tried to order a side of fruit, which was an option with my entree, but they simply had not cut it up yet and had been open for breakfast for over an hour already.  Not going back.

  • Lisa A.

    star star star star star_border 22 June 2026

    Ordered the penne Alfredo with grilled chicken to split with my hubby. I'm so glad it wasn't what I thought it was.

    Instead of being thick white sauce it was butter and oil based with a hint of lemon with Parmesan shredded on it - absolutely delicious.

    The service was great from John our bartender / waiter- he was just attentive enough without being too much invasive - just as a waiter should be.

    The reason i gave four stars instead of five was for the ambiance- not a cozy bar and not a candlelit restaurant- just a small group of tables.  But still worth the trip to eat.  Definitely will come back

  • John H.

    star star star star_border star_border 20 June 2026

    I didn't have time or really feel like leaving the house to find food, so I settled for the restaurant in the hotel. The bar is a definitely one of this town's go-to spot for drinks at the bar, as the bartender is very friendly. The service wasn't bad, but I do think the food came out a little slower than I expected, considering there were no other customers in the restaurant at the time. The food: "Meh."

    I kept it easy with an order of nachos to take back to my room. I was a little disappointed with the amount of meat on there, as I was hoping for something that was plenty filling. But the chips were deep-fried tortillas, which I always prefer over your run of the mill store tortilla chips. The price was a little bit more than I think it should have been for what I received, but considering it was a hotel and California, I guess it was a fair price.

    I've read a number of the other reviews for this restaurant, and I'm guessing I might've liked some of their other options. But for this occasion, I can only say (again): "Meh."

  • Jerry S.

    star star star star star 17 June 2026

    I'm not usually a fan of hotel restaurants but this one really is worth coming to! Extremely friendly servers and bartenders and excellent food. Their "Our Burger " is amazing!

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