The Habit Burger Grill is one of The 15 Best Places for Cheeseburgers in Santa Barbara.

1. The Habit Burger Grill

8.7
628 State St (btw E Ortega St & E Cota St), Santa Barbara, CA
Burger Joint · Lower State · 32 tips and reviews

Kathrine B.Kathrine B: Tasty cheeseburger and the fries are extra crispy!

Natalie G.Natalie Guerra: Best cheeseburger in the world, no joke.

S M.S Marsh: REALLY GOOD BURGERS. The teriyaki char (sticky sweet Asian bbq sauce with pineapple ring) and 50/50 onion rings and fries with ranch is the way to go!

The Habit Burger Grill is one of The 15 Best Places for Cheeseburgers in Santa Barbara.

2. The Habit Burger Grill

8.0
3890 LA Cumbre Plaza Ln (La Cumbre Plaza), Santa Barbara, CA
Burger Joint · North State · 17 tips and reviews

Vittorio G.Vittorio Grieco: on Milpas the Habit is always busy & parking is limited... but it's a great walk from the beach =) so park at the beach and enjoy the walk up the street... my favorite is the BBQ cheeseburger w/ bacon

Keny S.Keny Sanchez: Great BBQ burguers. Don't be fool by it size it will satisfied you. ;)

Chanta P.Chanta Peak: Super friendly staff, awesome owners! Make sure to know that high traffic times are between 12PM-2P almost every work day. Saturdays and Sundays are all day always packed!

The Shop is one of The 15 Best Places for Cheeseburgers in Santa Barbara.

3. The Shop

8.5
730 N Milpas St, Santa Barbara, CA
Diner · Downtown Santa Barbara · 31 tips and reviews

Katie D.Katie D: The lunchbox cheeseburger is a really delicious chargrilled burger a la 'In N Out ' with perfectly crispy and salty fries. The Cecelia is also delicious if you want something on the lighter side.

Jacob T.Jacob Tell: Sit outside in the sun for lunch! Also grab a bite on the way to a show at the SB Bowl!

Sara P.Sara Paden: Really delicious. I had the sweet maria; boyfriend had the rollex. Absolutely will return.

Jane is one of The 15 Best Places for Cheeseburgers in Santa Barbara.

4. Jane

7.9
1311 State St (Arlington), Santa Barbara, CA
American Restaurant · Santa Barbara Downtown · 29 tips and reviews

P S.P S: The Big Blue Burger is marvelous.

Inna L.Inna Levinson: Try butter and garlic oysters and mussels. Also, loved the salad with seared ahi and prawns. All'n'all, wonderful dining experience.

Gloria K.Gloria Kee: One of the best burgers ever. The bread is incredibly soft and the patty is cooked to perfection.

Eureka! Gourmet Burgers & Craft Beer is one of The 15 Best Places for Cheeseburgers in Santa Barbara.

5. Eureka! Gourmet Burgers & Craft Beer

7.8
601 Paseo Nuevo (Chapala Street), Santa Barbara, CA
Burger Joint · Lower State · 42 tips and reviews

Sweet Bakes by Monique M.Sweet Bakes by Monique Monique Montes: Their burgers are the best gourmet burgers I've ever had hands down! I've been there twice and haven't been disappointed yet! Amazing bison burger and the fig and goat cheese burger "delicious". 👍😁

Ashley V.Ashley Venturini: 5th time here (in a week) I branched out and had the crab cake sliders! So yummy, not too breaded & w/avocado! Our favorite burgers are the Original & the Egg & Jalapeño. Mac n cheese app is good too!

Matt H.Matt Hunter: The bar rocks, as does the Fig Marmalade Burger. Enjoy!

Yellow Belly is one of The 15 Best Places for Cheeseburgers in Santa Barbara.

6. Yellow Belly

8.1
2611 DE La Vina St (btwn Constance and Alamar), Santa Barbara, CA
Gastropub · Downtown Santa Barbara · 7 tips and reviews

Stacey H.Stacey Hamer: Place has an amazing menu, small, but covers all appetites. Great happy hour, fabulous wine and crafted beer. And the staff, spectacular!

eric b.eric bornemann: Great local brunch and lunch place. Fried chicken is decent as is the beer list.

49ers C.49ers Coleman: Had the lemon pepper wings - yummy. Will be back. Nice vibe and friendly patrons.

The Blue Owl is one of The 15 Best Places for Cheeseburgers in Santa Barbara.

7. The Blue Owl

9.2
5 W Canon Perdido St (at State St), Santa Barbara, CA
Sandwich Spot · Santa Barbara Downtown · 39 tips and reviews

Ryan G.Ryan Gantz: Santa Barbara's great little gourmet secret. For lunch you want a Duck Croissant or savory salad, with a Mexican coke or house soda.. But you must come back late night for a Thai Basil Burger.

lemonjelly l.lemonjelly luukkanen: Rosemary lemonade and Thai iced tea are both made in-house. Delicious. Thai tea is not overly sweet, too. If you are there with a friend, get both.

Suzie B.Suzie Black: Check out the banh mi!

Scarlett Begonia is one of The 15 Best Places for Cheeseburgers in Santa Barbara.

8. Scarlett Begonia

8.4
11 W Victoria St #10 (In Victoria Court), Santa Barbara, CA
American Restaurant · Santa Barbara Downtown · 29 tips and reviews

Howard L.Howard Look: A hidden gem. Outstanding beet salad with goat cheese. And best pork loin ever. Also dog-friendly patio.

Jaime H.Jaime Heer: Lemon ricotta pancakes are insane!!!

Jens Ole A.Jens Ole Andersen: Lovely place, felt almost like being in France. Very good food but a bit pricey. Visiting summer 2013 from Denmark.

Lito's Mexican Food is one of The 15 Best Places for Cheeseburgers in Santa Barbara.

9. Lito's Mexican Food

8.0
514 E Haley St (btw N Salsipuedes St & Olive St), Santa Barbara, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Lower East · 17 tips and reviews

JH H.JH H-D: Anything with carnitas is a win! We got the carnitas platter and a carnitas enchilada

Clifford B.Clifford Baldridge: I was on food network show here best Mexican food and guac

Scott M.Scott M: The pozole was great! Carnitas, of course, are also delicious. Great hole in the wall joint.

Chubbies is one of The 15 Best Places for Cheeseburgers in Santa Barbara.

10. Chubbies

7.6
2908 DE La Vina St, Santa Barbara, CA
Burger Joint · Samarkand · 3 tips and reviews

TweetFindTweetFind: One of the best Hamburgers in Santa Barbara.

Tammy L.Tammy Lounsbury: Get grilled and raw onions on it burger and then go kiss someone!

Randy B.Randy Brown: Best burger joint in Santa Barbara. Currently they have an add-on promotion to any chubbie combo to upgrade to a malt for only .39¢! Wow!

Rose Cafe is one of The 15 Best Places for Cheeseburgers in Santa Barbara.

11. Rose Cafe

7.7
1816 Cliff Dr (at Meigs), Santa Barbara, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Mesa · 13 tips and reviews

RinaRina: Everything I've ever ordered here is amazing. I often get the chicken tacos and the enchiladas (verde). They also have great margaritas!

Whiskquito BurritoWhiskquito Burrito: camarones/steak ranchero are amazing, as is the house salsa.

Kai T.Kai Taylor: The green cheese enchiladas are delicious! And their beans and rice. And there Coca Cola with ice is soooo good there. Also too- oddly enough their pancakes are super good!!!

Farmer Boy is one of The 15 Best Places for Cheeseburgers in Santa Barbara.

12. Farmer Boy

7.6
3427 State St, Santa Barbara, CA
American Restaurant · North State · 8 tips and reviews

Sponge Q.Sponge Queenie: Must try the Fried chicken and Waffles ! Love the spicy syrup !

JimJim: Step back in time to a place where walkers and canes outnumber the waitstaff. This place is retro. True retro. The food is pure 1960s greasy spoon diner fare, atmosphere is prison commissary.

Trim S.Trim Surf Shop SB: This place is great. You absolutely should try it.

Boathouse at Hendry's Beach is one of The 15 Best Places for Cheeseburgers in Santa Barbara.

13. Boathouse at Hendry's Beach

8.8
2981 Cliff Dr, Santa Barbara, CA
American Restaurant · Mesa · 74 tips and reviews

Jason G.Jason Gillett: The menu is perfectly California, the view is perfectly California, the vibe is perfectly friendly! Wonderful way to enjoy a great meal!

ChrisChris: Order the lobster tacos. Thery're the best!!

Rob L.Rob Lettieri: Ask for the blood orange margaritas!!!

Cajun Kitchen2 is one of The 15 Best Places for Cheeseburgers in Santa Barbara.

14. Cajun Kitchen2

8.3
901 Chapala St (at W Canon Perdido St), Santa Barbara, CA
Café · Santa Barbara Downtown · 39 tips and reviews

Hee-wonHee-won: Favorite breakfast spot in the entire world. Excellent service and cajun food. If you're up for spicy food, try the cajun scramble with cornbread. So yummy!

MattersOfGrey.comMattersOfGrey.com: If you can handle spicy, it is a no-brainer: the jambalaya with eggs (and cornbread) is your answer.

Kilho P.Kilho Park: Cajun breakfast and Cajun lunch. The seafood jambalaya is SO GOOD. Also ask for the corn bread. This place is the perfect breakfast lunch joint in Santa Barbara.

Petrini's Italian Restaurant - Santa Barbara is one of The 15 Best Places for Cheeseburgers in Santa Barbara.

15. Petrini's Italian Restaurant - Santa Barbara

7.4
14 W Calle Laureles (btw State St & De La Vina St), Santa Barbara, CA
Italian Restaurant · Upper State · 11 tips and reviews

Katie S.Katie Schuette: The calzones are amazing! We ordered a medium to share but it was so delicious we had to order a second one! The marinara dipping sauce is also fantastic!

Tyler B.Tyler Beerman: The Spicy Chicken Fettucini Alfredo is amazing!

Randy B.Randy Brown: Best Minestrone in SB! Make sure you say hi to the owner Joe and the chef Manny, tell them Randy sent you and they may give you some free bread