Known for its delicious hamburgers, real milkshakes, chili cheese fries, clam chowder bowls, and Mexican food favorites, The Spot has been feeding Carpinteria’s locals and visitors for over 60 years! This casual “old school burger stand” is known for yummy food, affordable prices and an ideal location at the bottom of Linden Avenue just steps from Carpinteria State Beach. You haven’t experienced the essence of Carpinteria as a beach town, until you’ve had a bite at The Spot!
Venerable counter serve with outdoor seating dishing up burgers, shakes & fast-food staples. Based on 808 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.4 stars. Price $
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Takeout ✔️ No delivery
Address:
389 Linden Ave, Carpinteria, CA 93013
Phone: (805) 684-6311
Website: https://facebook.com/TheSpotCarpinteria
Hours
| Friday | 7:30 AM–8 PM |
| Saturday | 7:30 AM–8 PM |
| Sunday | 7:30 AM–7 PM |
| Monday
(Labor Day)
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7:30 AM–5 PM
Holiday hours
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| Tuesday | 7:30 AM–7 PM |
| Wednesday | 7:30 AM–7 PM |
| Thursday | 7:30 AM–7 PM |
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Reviews
Lisa Maraszek
For what this iconic burger hut represents, this place deserves 5 stars. It’s been there for 60 years, and I was SO stoked to show it to my grandkids. It made a great lunch stop on our recent bike ride on the Rincon Trail. Kids loved their Rootbeer Freeze and chocolate chip milkshake!
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AD
The food was really good. Although there are limited places to sit and if you ride a motorcycle be careful because their parking lot is dirt and gravel so it’s easy to fall without the proper experience or tires. It’s also a cash only location but they do have an ATM there.
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Grace Holman
I remember going here a a little girl and getting clam strips and a shake with my parents and brothers. In the past the service was friendly and the food was good. There is something so nostalgic about The Spot, and it is a must-go every time I go to Carpinteria. This year (almost three years since my last visit), everything has changed. The employees were rude and reluctant to serve or answer any questions. I ordered a clam basket, and it had little to no clams with mostly just soggy fries. You have to pay extra to have ranch with your meal. My shake was watery and took quite a while to come out. The tables were unclean and they got rid of their indoor dining area. Overall, the food was not worth the price, and the experience did not make up for it. I am sad to say, but I will likely not be returning.
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David Burke
I have always been a fan of the breakfast burrito. It is enough to feed a hungry guy!
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Diana
I ordered chili cheese fries and pastrami sandwich- I was too full to even try to sandwich but the fries are sooooooo good.
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Kai Preminger
A cute little spot with great food. The food took about 20 mins to get out but it was very good despite the wait. Would recommend for a quick bite!
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Amy Shelton-White
My burrito was so big it easily made two meals and I think actually improved the second day (or I was just very hungry after a day at the beach?). The service was polite, not rude by any means, just extremely busy. They messed up our order and it seemed that most of the other people waiting for food also had issues with their orders. Also we knocked over my husband’s soda and when I asked for a towel someone did come out to wipe down the table (the soda was completely full and it got dumped directly onto the table and my son so a couple napkins was not adequate) but they didn’t offer to refill the soda. Maybe I’m spoiled, but in my many years of being a server it was standard to refill a soda that had been knocked over. We would go here again though.
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Solomon Lee
I came out to The Spot on a recommendation from a friend who’s a Carp local. He’s always gushing about how amazing the food is so I drove out from SCV to give it a try. All I can say is that the entire experience was quite disappointing. I didn’t mind that the lines and wait times were long nor that there was limited seating space since it’s the closest lunch spot from the beach. However, what irked me was the dismal service from the staff and undercooked food. The girl at the front seemed completely disinterested in taking our order. When I went to pick up my order from the window, the server forgot our malt and drinks. After asking them repeatedly, I had to wait over ten minutes to get our drinks. By the time I got back to my table, the food was clammy and cold. I also distinctly asked them for fries well done, but instead recieved half frozen fries. Also, the meat on the burgers weren’t cooked through and were excessively pink. I like my steaks rare, but I definitely dare not risk eating rare burgers. In the end I tossed out most of the food. The only positive is that they have ample parking spaces in the back and a clean bathroom. Their food and service are both atrocious.
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angel Jimenez
I was just there Saturday, visited with my wife. She grew up in carp and worked at the stand when she was 13, from 86’-88’.
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Lorraine Razo
Service was excellent, the cashier was kind. She recommended the tacos but I opted for a burger and fries. I didn’t order a soda because I don’t drink soda. I liked the location too. Next time I’ll order tacos.
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