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What looks like a cute white house is actually a restaurant!
La Playa Azul Cafe specializes in Mexican Seafood and traditional dishes inspired by chef Ignacio Elias. They're open Tuesday-Sunday from 11 AM-close. Lunch specials are served from 11 AM-4 PM and Happy Hour is from 3 PM-6 PM. There's plenty of indoor seating, but why sit inside when you can sit outside on their lovely patio?
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I was really in the mood for a margarita and one of my coworkers recommended La Playa Azul and said they had great ones for a good price. They are great, indeed and strong! They also have a wide variety of them. I've been here once before, but it was a pretty long time ago.
*All hand shaken and served on the rocks
Top Left:
Cabo Wabo Margarita - $9 / $7.50 HH
Cabo Wabo Resposada Tequila, Gran Gala, lime juice, and a splash of Blue Curacao.
Middle (blue glassses):
Casa Margarita - $7 / $5 HH
Sauza Giro Tequila, Triple Sec, agave nectar, and lime juice.
Bottom Right:
Agave Nectar Margarita - $9 / $7.50 HH
Skinny Margarita. Partida Blanco Tequila, 100% organic agave nectar, and lime juice.
I hear their enchiladas and tacos are good (really interested to try their enchilada that comes with an egg on top?!), but the fajitas were calling my name!
Sizzling Fajitas
Your choice of grilled chicken ($17), steak ($17.50), shrimp ($19), halibut ($18) or scallops ($19.75), sautéed with onions, zucchini, bell peppers, tomatoes, mushrooms, and garlic. Served with corn or flour tortillas.
Went with the shrimp and flour tortillas and it was delicious! Unfortunately, none of their tortillas are made in house. We also got the steak fajitas, which were just as good! The dish also came with beans and rice.
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Camarones Borrachos - $19
Shrimp sautéed in tequila, cilantro butter, garlic and fresh lime juice. Served with corn or flour tortillas.
This was the other dish I was debating on besides fajitas. Luckily, my friend Lindsey got it! Very buttery. Mmmm. Also came with rice and beans, as you can see. But you can choose between that, soup or salad.
PC: @jordanlee4
Shrimp Picado Burrito - $18.95
Shrimp sautéed with onions, tomatoes, garlic, wine, chile, and cilantro, covered with salsa ranchera or salsa verde, melted cheese, and sliced avocado. Served with beans and rice on the side.
If you couldn't tell, most of us were in the mood for shrimp/seafood. ;)
We also tried the Habanero Mango Margarita and the Hibiscus Flower Margarita!
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Habanero Mango Margarita - $8 / $6.75 HH
(Forgot to take a picture!)
Skinny Margarita. Sauza Hornitos Plata, mango puree, agave nectar, and lime juice. Hand shaken and served on the rocks.
Hibiscus Flower Margarita - $8.75 / $7.25 HH
Hibiscus Flower Tea, hibiscus-infused Centenario Reposado Tequila, agave nectar, Patron Citronge, and lime juice. Hand shaken and served straight up.
So, if you're looking for good Mexican/Seafood with great margaritas, this is the spot! I believe they're family owned and operated, so they're not as heavily staffed as other restaurants in Santa Barbara, but they're still super friendly, fast and efficient!
Happy Margarita Monday and happy dining!