New dinner menu Same place as always The only thing that has changed is a new beer garden patio has been installed outside. Summer nights are going to be wonderful over here.

03/16/25 there are various sources on the Internet which show this restaurant as being closed. I stopped by there today. They are currently open for lunch Wednesday through Sunday. The staff indicated they would soon be reopening for dinner. Dutch Garden is alive and well. And they serve authentic German fare.

lunch for four on Thursday, Jan 22. Two had schnitzel plate, one Bratwurst, one a Belgian hamburger (who knew?). all was great, including the service, On a beautiful day, the patio was full. Look forward to the next time, when maybe I'll get lucky and they'll have jaegerschnitzel as a special!

Best schnitzel I've ever had. The sausage, the kraut, and the potato salad were all amazing as well. And we literally could not stop picking at the giant pretzel throughout our meal. Can't recommend enough.

The atmosphere both inside and outside is lovely. The beer selection is top notch. And the staff is so great. The food was fantastic. New date date night spot! Loved it!

Not only is this place charming and really cute, but it is spot-on right- on! From the moment you park and walk in, the tone is set. It is clean, tidy, loved, and taken care of. Pretty special; not many places like this. Heck, I don't really drink much beer or eat much meat, but the attentive, sharp, authentically nice service and upbeat energy of the cooks won me over. This is the kind of place to love and lunch with your loved ones. And then, especially good of you are looking for German food. They do a really excellent job with that. Open for dinner,Thursday, and Friday. Daily Different soups and specials Charming bar seating and ample, pleasant outdoor courtyard seating.

Seriously this is one of my favorite places to go. When I was at the bar and the chefs were singing to lion king and the waiter asked what kind of beer I typically like and found me the best one.... It was like a dream. Everything there is great but if you don't typically eat German food I would recommend the sausages.

My wife wanted schnitzel and a quick search through Yelp this place popped up. We were going to be in Santa Barbara anyways. Well let me tell you this was probably one of the best meals I have ever had. We got there about 20 minutes before they started serving dinner but we were seated on the nice patio and ordered some drinks. As we enjoyed our drinks we could hear the staff inside giving themselves a pep talk as if they were going out to play the Superbowl. Watched a couple of pretzels go out that were the size of a steering wheel. We ordered the tomato bisque, jaeger schnitzel and the braised short ribs. So freaking good. The staff was great and attentive. If you're in the Santa Barbara area do yourself a favor and check this place out.

THE BEST CUSTOMER SERVICE! Kind employees. Very welcoming. Truly and genuinely accommodating. I came here right after donating blood next door. Bridget was warm and welcoming even though it was almost closing. The chef (so sorry I didn't catch his name) assured me that they would love for me to place an order, even though I hate to do that to restaurant folk at the last moment at the end of the day. They could not have been nicer and more receptive. They truly made my day and I have to say, as a trained sommelier who knows good wine, food and service, these guys are to be commended. There menu is diverse and on point with traditional Dutch/Germanic cuisine. Aromas great you before you enter and the business is pristinely clean with a cut side garden.