Loquita Santa Barbara Menu

202 State St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101, United States
$$$ Spanish restaurant
(1601 Reviews)

The menu at Loquita Santa Barbara features a diverse selection of authentic Spanish cuisine organized into several key categories. Guests can start with Bocaditos, offering small bites such as spherified olives, cured bluefin tuna, olives with piparra peppers, and fresh pan con tomate. These items are designed as light starters or snacks.

The Tapas section includes traditional Spanish small plates featuring dishes like tortilla española made with organic eggs and potato confit, local tomato and fennel salad, charred broccolini with romesco sauce, and patatas bravas. These options provide a variety of shared dishes suitable for casual dining or sampling multiple flavors.

Paellas are a highlight of the menu, presented with different main ingredients. Choices include chorizo with freerange chicken and mushrooms, a seafood paella with clams, prawns, and squid, duck breast with figs and snap peas, and a vegetable-focused paella with mushrooms and artichokes. These dishes are prepared with bomba rice and offer a range of seafood, poultry, and vegetable combinations.

Additionally, the menu features other Spanish classics and specialties such as croquetas with porcini or jamón, crudo preparations, carpaccio de carne, octopus, oysters, and mariscos paella. For dessert, options include Basque cheesecake and other traditional sweets. There is also a selection of drinks including a variety of gin & tonic choices and vermut flights to accompany the food.

This menu serves well for casual meals ranging from light bites and tapas to more substantial entrees like paella, accommodating groups looking to share dishes or individuals seeking a more complete meal. It is suitable for lunch or dinner occasions where a variety of authentic Spanish flavors are offered.

Bocaditos

  • El Bulli
  • Denia
  • Gilda
  • Pan con Tomate
    US$9.00
  • Ostión
  • Croqueta de Seta
    US$16.00
  • Croqueta de Jamón
    US$16.00
  • Croqueta De Pulpo
    US$16.00
  • Aceitunas
    US$8.00

Charcutería

  • Jamón Tasting
    US$35.00
  • Jamón Ibérico de Bellota
    US$37.00
  • Quesos de España
    US$21.00

Tapas

  • Tortilla Española
    US$22.00
  • Tomates y Pimentón de la Vera Ensalada
    US$17.00
  • Broccolini
    US$19.00
  • Patatas Bravas
    US$16.00
  • Piquillos Ahumados
    US$18.00
  • Champiñones
    US$19.00
  • Hinojo He Ibérico
    US$18.00
  • Crudo
    US$24.00
  • Gambas al Ajillo
    US$25.00
  • Pulpo
    US$28.00
  • Chuleton
    US$28.00
  • Carpaccio de Carne
    US$27.00
  • Carrilleras
    US$28.00
  • Borrego a la Brasa
    US$28.00

Paella

  • Chorizo y Pollo
    US$55.00
  • Mariscos
    US$70.00
  • Pato
    US$68.00
  • Verde
    US$45.00

Platos Fuertes

  • Branzino al Pil Pil
    US$50.00
  • Ibiza Chuleta
    US$45.00
  • Meloso de Ternera
    US$52.00