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San Setto, Santa Barbara, CA

San Setto

4.5
4.5
121 Reviews
$31 to $50
Sushi

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2 people
19:00
Booked 1 time today

About this restaurant

  • Charming
  • Good for business meals
  • Fancy
An intimate space featuring a contemporary Japanese menu highlighting fresh sushi, saké, craft cocktails, and occidental spirits.

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For parties with 8 guests or more a 26% service charge fee will be added to your final bill. For all guests there will be an 8.75% California State tax added to the final bill.

Additional information

  • Area
    Santa Barbara
  • Parking details
    Valet also available
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 121 people are saying

San Setto reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 3.9Ambience
  • 3.8Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Santa Barbara

    Innovative

  • Santa Barbara

    Hot spot

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
San Setto offers a "stunning ocean view" with "superb food" and "friendly staff." The standout Santa Barbara roll, "creative and delicious" sushi, and "beautiful presentation" are highlights. While service can be slow during busy times, the "ambiance is pleasant" and perfect for a relaxing dining experience. Perfect for special occasions!

121 Reviews
  1. OpenTable Diner VIP

    San Diego4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 2 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    The food was excellent and service was great! Really enjoyed the local favorites! Will definitely go again!

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  2. Yolanda

    San Francisco186 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on 1 March 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 1
    Renovations are ongoing at the main restaurant so a make shift restaurant was set up. The room is small, but nice, however, acoustics are not good so the room was too noisy. Staff was nice, trying to work through a busy evening in a small noisy room. Sushi was just ok.

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  3. Anahit

    Los Angeles1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 13 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent service. Great food. Highly recommend !

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  4. Lisa VIP

    Southwest Florida30 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 27 January 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 2
    We enjoyed San Saetto mostly because of the food and service. However, the ambience left a lot to be desired. The bright lighting, the lack of music, and the Hardscape of the restaurant  was surprising given that it’s a Ritz Carlton restaurant. I would like to return because the Sushi was sublime, however the lack of ambience does not make me eager to dine again .

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  5. Adam

    Central Coast1 review

    1.0

    Dined on 19 January 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 1
    Restaurant has been moved into a small bar directly in front of the valet. There are far better sushi options in town. We were very disappointed.

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  6. Michelle

    San Francisco2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 11 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic food and experience! Will be back! Everything was fresh and flavorful.

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  7. CATHY VIP

    Sacramento35 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 13 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is a quiet, low lighting, lovely venue that has inside and outside seating with heaters. Such a great menu with great, unique options. We started with a miso soup that was very good. Transitioning to a vegetable roll that was personally brought to us by the chef that was so beautiful we almost didn’t eat it. Fresh and crisp and tasty. Grant was our server and he was fantastic. He recommended the A5 Wagyu dish that was delicious and the crudo dish was devine. This is a must for sushi fans. Thank You Grant for such a memorable evening.

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  8. Christian

    Central Coast1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 10 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Very impressive atmosphere, unfortunately it was busy, a California roll we ordered came much later than expected, they comped the roll, without request and apologized. They saw my girlfriend who as that evening, became my fiancée. They noticed she looked cold, offered to close outside door and then brought her small blanket for her legs, considering she was wearing short dress. It made our night. Service top notch.

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  9. Dennis VIP

    Miami26 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on 10 November 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    The food was mediocre at best. It too far too long to come out considering they have such a small menu offering. Not worth a revisit.

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  10. Kristi VIP

    Dallas13 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 2 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It was delicious! Rolls are very expensive so if are super hungry I don’t suggest it-but the food was great-and the service was amazing.

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San Setto is rated 4.5 stars by 121 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:00
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Google Map for San Setto

8301 Hollister Ave, Santa Barbara, CA 93117

Additional information

  • Area
    Santa Barbara
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Daily 17:30–22:00
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Sushi, Japanese, Cocktail Bar
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Resort Casual
  • Parking details
    Valet also available
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Efe Onoglu
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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