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Clark's Oyster Bar - Montecito, Montecito, CA

Clark's Oyster Bar - Montecito

4.5
4.5
112 Reviews
$31 to $50
Seafood

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2 people
19:00
Booked 29 times today
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Lively
  • Neighbourhood gem
Clark’s Montecito is a stylish all-day restaurant celebrating coastal American classics spanning from New England to California. In addition to its flagship menu of oysters and raw bar, a signature burger, daily catch specials, lobster rolls, chowder and refreshing crudo, this California location features seasonal bounty from the Pacific Ocean. The wine list highlights California classics alongside French whites and reds primarily from Burgundy and the Loire. Clark’s signature martinis and cocktails are always available. A collaboration between Lambert McGuire Design and Santa Barbara-based architect Jeff Shelton, the space offers a seamless indoor-outdoor dining experience that marries Clark’s classic coastal design features with the more whimsical ceramic tile traditions of Portugal and Mexico and a Mediterranean-inspired design that pays homage to its coastal setting and historic Spanish Colonial Revival architecture.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, American
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:30–21:00 Fri, Sat 11:30–22:00
  • Phone number
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Area
    Montecito
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 112 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • California Central Coast

    Most Booked

  • Santa Barbara

    Lively

  • Santa Barbara

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Clark's Oyster Bar in Montecito offers a vibrant dining experience with "delicious food" and "wonderful service." Highlights include a diverse selection of oysters, fresh seafood, and an inviting atmosphere. While noise levels can be high indoors, the outdoor seating is pleasant. Service is generally friendly and knowledgeable, making it a promising new addition to the community.
112 Reviews
  1. Barry VIP

    Las Vegas3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food and awesome service. People watching is a cool from the front patio and the drinks are great!

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  2. yumyum VIP

    Central Coast11 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious food and wonderful service. Lobster roll, oysters, and a spicy bloody Mary.

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  3. Ashley

    San Francisco2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Loved it! The chowder was good, sourdough bread was delicious and the lobster 🦞 roll was heavenly. Super fun atmosphere with a lively fun attentive staff. Can’t wait to go back.

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  4. Kelz VIP

    Los Angeles23 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on 16 March 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Server was too obtrusive, bread service was ridiculous. There were 4 of us and were served only 3 teeny tiny slices. Wine list is very overpriced and tge young waitress tried to inform me (a Sommelier) That the Sauvignon Blanc listed was a Sancerre. The list should have shown as a Sancerre  and if you really find it necessary, put a sodium Blanc in parentheses after Sancerre … restaurant needs a good sommelier to do things properly .

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  5. Steve VIP

    Dallas43 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 16 March 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was good, the waiter was good but his support staff was off, very off. My two other experience Ms here were flawless! Food and ambiance is awesome!

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  6. Penelope VIP

    Central Coast11 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 14 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food excellent service. We sit outside with heaters. Noisy inside. Best waiter Michael!!!

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  7. luv2eat

    Oklahoma City16 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 11 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very friendly and attentive service and delicious food!

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  8. OpenTable Diner VIP

    Las Vegas8 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on 10 March 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 2
    Before we parked asked about parking bus boy said no parking , there was parking

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles12 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 10 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I love the vibe here - beautiful space and great staff. The food was delicious of course, we are not oyster lovers but the fish was wonderful.

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  10. Shannon VIP

    Central Coast8 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 9 March 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Went for brunch. Sat outside on a beautiful Sunday morning. Had a yummy crab omelet- substituted gruyere for goat cheese. Potatoes cooked perfectly. Companion had egg in the hole sandwich which he described as mostly bread. Menu could use a few more breakfast/brunch items. Very expensive.

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Clark's Oyster Bar - Montecito is rated 4.5 stars by 112 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 29 times today
Google Map for Clark's Oyster Bar - Montecito

1212 Coast Village Rd, Montecito, CA 93108-2719

Additional information

  • Area
    Montecito
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:30–21:00 Fri, Sat 11:30–22:00
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, American
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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