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1. Barbareño
4.8
Exceptional(1900)
Price: Expensive
• Californian • Santa Barbara
Booked 25 times today
At Barbareño we seek to help further shape and define Central Coast cuisine. We take our inspiration from traditions and specialties of our area, delicacies unique to our region, and the many outstanding purveyors with whom we are so fortunate to work. In all of our efforts, we hope to capture the essence of a particular place or local flavor, embracing the nuances that make our food and drink unique to our home.
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2. Finch & Fork
4.5
Awesome(1782)
Price: Expensive
• American • Santa Barbara
Booked 13 times today
Here at Finch & Fork, we are inspired by the bounty of Santa Barbara's lush farms and rugged coastline. Our attitude is relentlessly local, influenced by the diverse culinary techniques of our neighbors, the subdued, natural colors of our fog-swept cliffs, and the glow of afternoon sunlight on our grapevines. Begin your day with a nourishing brunch or savor an evening of eclectic wines, ingredient-driven cooking, and good company. Finch & Fork is conveniently located on the corner of Carrillo and Chapala streets in the heart of Santa Barbara’s vibrant downtown. Complimentary valet parking for diners upon availability.
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3. Gala
4.7
Exceptional(309)
Price: Expensive
• European • Santa Barbara
Booked 4 times today
Gala exudes a European meets Santa Barbara charm, where you feel like you’re transported to a beautiful bistro in the Mediterranean. Enjoy shared tapas, farmer's market favorites, pasta and risotto, fresh oysters and the best steak with bone marrow butter & chimichurri. Cozy up for our farm to table craft cocktails, a Pisco sour or martini and a full meal with friends. Curated wine list with local & Spanish wines. Right down the street from the Santa Barbara Courthouse enjoy an evening at Gala. 1 Block From State Street, Easy Parking, Public Lot Nearby, Free 75 Minute Parking, Walking Distance, El Pueblo Viejo Landmark District, Superior Court, Spanish Colonial Revival Courthouse, Santa Barbara Museum Of Art, Courthouse Gardens, Bell Tower, Farm to table, Farmer's market driven, Tapas, Seafood, Steak, Oysters, Happy Hour, Food, Cocktails, Wine, Restaurant, Vegetarian, Friendly, Dog Friendly, Outdoor Patio, Heaters, Warm, Inviting, Hospitable, Modern Design
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4. Bibi Ji
4.2
Awesome(328)
Price: Expensive
• Indian • Santa Barbara
Booked 17 times today
Modern Indian food featuring local produce and seafood paired with a robust low-intervention wine program curated by Alejandro Medina and James Beard Award winner Rajat Parr. Located directly across the street from the historic Granada Theatre in the heart of Santa Barbara's ARTS District. Join us in our lively, signature pastel pink dining room. Michelin Guide Central Coast Selection 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024.
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5. Intermezzo By Wine Cask
4.6
Exceptional(1787)
Price: Expensive
• Californian • Santa Barbara
Booked 7 times today
Intermezzo by Wine Cask New Menu by Executive Chef Mossin SugichModern American cuisine with a Mediterranean twist
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6. Roy
3.3
Good(435)
Price: Moderate
• Contemporary American • Santa Barbara
In business for more than 30 years, Roy is a bistro-style, Americana restaurant with a frequently changing, handwritten menu. We strive to serve unpretentious cuisine of the highest quality. We use mostly certified organic produce from the local Santa Barbara Farmers Market, free range chicken and Harris Ranch hormone free beef. We bake our own bread, hand roll our pastas and make all of our desserts in house. Our ambiance is retro moderne California casual, and we have rotating art shows that run for a month and a half at a time. Live music once in a while. Full bar all the time.
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7. Chase Restaurant
4.1
Excellent(792)
Price: Moderate
• Italian • Santa Barbara
Booked 2 times today
Chase Restaurant, a Santa Barbara institution since 1979, is conveniently located at 1012 State Street in the Theater district and showcases a classic elegant Italian décor with an intimate interior bar and an outside patio with high top seating overlooking State Street. Chase Restaurant features the finest meat, seafood and pasta dishes, as well as traditional Italian desserts. Signature dishes include Chicken Piccata served with Fettuccini Alfredo, Eggplant Parmigiana, Veal Valle de Ostra, Penne Carbonara and many more. This warm, romantic Italian restaurant offers a global wine list boasting many Santa Barbara wines which are curated to pair with the bold, rich flavors of classic Italian fare. Custom cocktails featuring spirits blended with seasonal ingredients as well as Italian and craft beer are offered as well. There is free parking in the rear of the restaurant off Anacapa Street.
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8. Toma Restaurant & Bar
4.8
Exceptional(5521)
Price: Expensive
• Italian • Santa Barbara
Booked 50 times today
Toma Restaurant and Bar a waterfront bistro, located along Santa Barbara's picturesque Cabrillo Blvd. Experience Santa Barbara waterfront's most romantic restaurant. Savor exquisite Italian and Mediterranean inspired dishes from Santa Barbara's seasonal bounty, supporting our local fisherman, farmers, foragers and food artisans. Pour over local and Italian wines along with a full bar of handcrafted cocktails and spirits. Enjoy warm and attentive service while dining window side with a view of the enchanting Santa Barbara harbor.
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9. Tre Lune
4.8
Exceptional(2020)
Price: Expensive
• Italian • Montecito
Booked 55 times today
"Upbeat and comfortable, serving real-deal pastas and pizzas that make you feel like you're in Italy again." - ZAGAT 2010 Fresh fish, veal scaloppini, osso buco, prime steaks, Kobe-beef burgers, organic salads, and house-made desserts. Breakfast-Lunch-Dinner-Cocktails. Award Winner of Italian wines list.Please call to make reservations.
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10. Bouchon - Santa Barbara
4.8
Exceptional(5455)
Price: Expensive
• Californian • Santa Barbara
Booked 31 times today
We are delighted to have added additional outdoor seating but Santa Barbara nights are chilly so bring a sweater or light jacket!Fresh, local ingredients, prepared with care. Excellent wines that reflect the quality and character of our region and work in concert with the cuisine. Warm, inviting ambiance, service at a relaxed, leisurely pace. Santa Barbara ‘Wine Country Cuisine’ means we source our ingredients using an ‘as-fresh-and-as-local-as-possible’ approach, with fish from the Santa Barbara Channel and produce from the surrounding countryside. We then take into account how these flavors can be presented in concert with our local wines. We believe you’ll taste the difference. Bon Appètit!

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  • isabel
    Denver / Colorado •1 review
    5.0
    Dined 1 day ago
    Excellent food and excellent ambience. Loved the experience!
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    Finch & ForkPrice: Expensive• American• Santa Barbara
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    4.5
  • PhillipVIP
    California Central Coast •5 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 1 day ago
    Everything about this place is outstanding except for one thing: the sound level. It's deafening. If you want to have a wonderful meal, mostly consisting of delicious food and drink and sharing smiles and a few shouted words now and then, this is the place! If you want to actually have any kind of *conservation*, better be there right when they open, and be quick about it (before it gets busy). Otherwise, you'll need to bring those headsets that folks use in helicopters. Or you can just text each other. Becoming fluent in ASL would also work.
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    Bibi JiPrice: Expensive• Indian• Santa Barbara
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    4.2
  • Peter
    Los Angeles •15 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 1 day ago
    Aside from the exquisitely prepared and presentation of our three shareable dishes, the service received from Liana was top-notch. It’s about time Santa Barbara has a restaurant that raises the bar of a culinary experience without the excessive prices or haughty atmosphere.
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    GalaPrice: Expensive• European• Santa Barbara
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    4.7
  • Christopher
    Los Angeles •1 review
    5.0
    Dined 5 days ago
    An amazing surprise of tasteful dishes complete with intimate atmosphere. The vermuth is intoxicatingly delicious, and the staff deliver with enthusiastic appreciation. A must experience in Santa Barbara's dining scene that should be on your A list.
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    BarbareñoPrice: Expensive• Californian• Santa Barbara
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    4.8
  • ElizabethVIP
    San Francisco Bay Area •6 reviews
    5.0
    Dined on 28 Dec 2024
    I love this place; have been several times. I’ve only had dinner at the bar, so can’t speak to table service, but the bartenders work hard, and are funny, attentive and very knowledgeable about wines. The atmosphere is lively and sophisticated. Did I mention the food??? Pizza is amazing here. NY steak & frites is fantastic. Enjoy!
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    Intermezzo By Wine CaskPrice: Expensive• Californian• Santa Barbara
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    4.6

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