The Spot

Carpinteria, CA · Hamburger restaurant

Rating
4.4/5
★★★★☆ 4.4
Reviews
20
Rank in Carpinteria
#20
of 60 restaurants
City Percentile
53%
rating percentile
Address
The Spot, 389 Linden Ave, Carpinteria, CA 93013
Phone
(805) 684-6311
Website
www.thespotcarpinteria.com
Status
Closed · Opens 10 AM Sat

The Spot is a restaurant located in Carpinteria, CA. It is one of 60 restaurants listed in Carpinteria. Its 4.4-star rating matches the Carpinteria city average of 4.4 stars. It ranks #20 of 60 restaurants in Carpinteria. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

About The Spot

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... More

Hours

Friday10 AM–7 PM

Customer Reviews

★★★★★ 5.0 Laura Galindo · Feb 2026

Very delicious hamburger 🍔, onion rings and fries. They taste fresh We were on our drive back home and stopped to take food on our drive home. But we sat there and anecdotal at the last minute, very clean, peaceful and again the food was delicious and most important it was fresh. (You don’t see fresh made hamburger in other places, with big names🤦‍♀️) We hope to stop by on our next trip, take move pictures of our delicious food and the spot. Stay toon🤗

★★★★★ 5.0 Kayla Valencia · Jan 2026

Been coming here since I was a kid and it still hits the spot. Love the cheeseburger and malt combo. Obviously cash only but they have an ATM so you don’t have to wander too far. Great casual burger place for a quick bite. Would highly recommend supporting this longtime, local burger spot with anyone hankering for a classic cheeseburger or milkshake.

★★★★★ 5.0 kristine aaron · Nov 2025

Super casual spot near beach and park. Good grilled shrimp tacos. They have malts which are hard to find. Great place for lunch.

★★★★☆ 4.0 Gavin “GJM_reviews” Meichelbock · Mar 2025

The Spot is a community establishment and that generational love is felt in every aspect of this restaurant. The service is friendly and oddly personable for the brief minute or so it took to place my order. The atmosphere is immaculate as the shack feels out of time and right at home simultaneously. Locals have been coming here for generations and I completely understand why — something about this place is just so comforting. The cheeseburger, while simple, made me smile — I was genuinely filled with happiness while eating it. It is flavored with the seasonings that can only come from a well loved griddle. All the vegetables played their part to add textual variety. The chili cheese fries were good — especially during a gray beach day. Covered in melted cheddar and a warm, well spiced,

★★★★★ 5.0 Joshua Hess · Feb 2025

So very good. Had the double cheeseburger with crispy fries and a chocolate malt while my wife ate some of the crispy fries and a plain cheeseburger with vanilla shake. Perfect for a stop off between LA and Santa Barbara when you get hungry around late lunch. Very satisfying. Will be here again for certain.

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Wheelchair Accessible Entrance ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Parking Lot ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Seating

Services

Hamburger restaurantAmerican restaurantRestaurant

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