Cool Hand Luke's - Santa Maria
1321 Nicholson Ave, Santa Maria, CA 93454
About Cool Hand Luke's - Santa Maria - steak house in Santa Maria, California
Local chophouse chain with an Old West saloon vibe & a menu of steaks, seafood & ribs.
Customer Review Summary
Cool Hand Luke's in Santa Maria offers a great dining experience even on busy nights, such as Valentine's Day, with attentive service and a welcoming atmosphere. The menu features a wide variety of options, though some reviewers noted the food can be slightly underseasoned. Portions are large, often enough for multiple meals, making the dining experience feel worthwhile despite some thoughts on it being pricey. Happy hour is a hit, providing good drinks and fast service, which enhances the overall experience. Highlights include delicious food items, like ribeye steak and prime rib, with attentive staff assisting with dietary needs. Additionally, the restaurant can accommodate large groups well, and the cowboy-themed decor adds to its charm. However, parking can be a challenge, especially during peak hours.
Key Features
Service options
- Delivery
- Takeout
- Dine-in
Highlights
- Fast service
- Fireplace
- Great beer selection
- Great cocktails
- Great coffee
- Great dessert
- Great tea selection
- Great wine list
Popular for
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Solo dining
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Wheelchair accessible seating
Offerings
- Alcohol
- Beer
- Cocktails
- Coffee
- Comfort food
- Happy hour drinks
- Happy hour food
- Hard liquor
- Healthy options
- Late-night food
- Small plates
- Wine
Dining options
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Catering
- Dessert
- Seating
Amenities
- Bar onsite
- Restroom
- Wi-Fi
Atmosphere
- Casual
- Cozy
- Trendy
Crowd
- Groups
- Tourists
Planning
- Dinner reservations recommended
- Accepts reservations
- Usually a wait
Payments
- Credit cards
- Debit cards
Children
- Good for kids
- High chairs
- Kids' menu
Parking
- Free parking lot
- Free street parking
Customer Reviews
Rating Distribution
Kain Tayo
We went on a Valentines day, obviously it was packed, parking was difficult and an hour wait, again I understand it was Valentines day. So it was not an issue we kinda expecting that. But despite the busy night, service was still great, AJ our server was awesome! I like that they have pleanty of options on their menu. The food is very good, a little bit on the under seasoned side, but still good.
Charlie Mazzella
Great rustic atmosphere with fantastic food. We really enjoyed my daughters dinner there. The portions are large enough for two to three meals for me. It was worth every penny. Although parking can be a challenge sometimes.
Tim Jones
Everything was good, the food was good, drinks were relatively strong, service was prompt...but definitely on the pricey side, expect 30-40 dollars and up per plate. A good experience, but I'm not sure that the value is there for me.
Curtis A
I was planning to go to another restaurant however with it weight of an hour and a half I said forget it so I came here and lucky I did because it was happy hour and the bar was jumping and the drinks were good and the service was excellent in addition great food choices and the wait time was only 10 minutes..
Mike Giulivo
Great food and the experience was fantastic. When given the bill was shocked on how much things are but would truly enjoy food there again. The service was fantastic and very helpful for my wife's dietary needs. Stop in and you won't be disappointed.
Hugo Villalobos
The food was delicious. Their version of the blooming onion was good, but the dipping sauce was too runny. My girl had the ribeye steak with mushrooms, and it was delicious. Perfectly cooked. My prime rib was freaking delicious 😋. The staff was very attentive.
J Lei
We had such an awesome time. Waitress was super sweet, organized, and fast. There was around 20 of us ordering and demanding stuff from her, but she took such a good care of us along with the rest of the staff. They accomodated all of our needs and the food was delicious. Those garlic buns were super delicious and the Strawberry lemonade was fantastic. I had the soup of the day and it was so good. I order the wrangler burger and couldn't finish it cause I was full, but boy it was so good. Ill definitely be back and recommend this place to anyone who has a large family. Definitely during the week is a best option if you have a large family since it can get pack on the weekend, but overall. I recommend this place to everyone.
USA is a Constitutional Federal Republic
Great cowboy-themed restaurant. Stopped in with a work colleague for some BBQ'd meat. Alena was amazing! Very friendly and professional. Consistently checked on us without making us feel welcome and not trying to hurry us out. We split an order of Fried Artichoke Hearts - fabulous. I had the 1/2 rack of dry-rub ribs with their dipping sauces (Alena's awesome suggestion and now mine), a house salad and Grilled Asparagus. Everything was first rate. There's a Cowboy-themed Christmas tree with a red cowboy hat on top in the lobby.
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