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A locally owned Eclectic California Eatery - The Black Sheep SB Brasserie, Santa Barbara, CA

The Black Sheep SB Brasserie

4.7
4.7
754 Reviews
$31 to $50
Contemporary French / American

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2 people
19:00
Booked 13 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Neighbourhood gem
Now featuring a full bar! Locally owned California-French brasserie in Old Town Santa Barbara, blending classic technique with bold, eclectic flavors. Housed in a historic space, we offer an elevated dining experience with a renowned family-style tasting menu, curated wines, craft beer, and full cocktail service. Open Wed-Sun from 5 PM—check daily for our specials!

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary French / American, Steak, Cocktail Bar
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Wed, Thu, Sun 17:00–21:00 Fri, Sat 17:00–22:00 Happy Hour Wed–Sun 17:00–18:00
  • Phone number
    (805) 965-1113
  • Website
    https://www.blacksheepsb.com/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Jake Reimer
  • Catering
    Let Black Sheep take care of your next special event, see website or contact us by email.
  • Private party facilities
    Whether celebrating a special occasion with family and friends or hosting a corporate event, The Black Sheep can accommodate all of your special event needs.
  • Location
    18 E Cota St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
  • Area
    Santa Barbara
  • Cross Street
    Anacapa
  • Parking details
    We have parking lot number 10 located just behind the restaurant. The lot offers 75min free parking then $1.50 per hour after.
  • Entertainment
    We offer a variety of entertainment, see website for weekly calender
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Counter Seating, Delivery, Entertainment, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • Peace in a Pod Benefit Brunch at Black Sheep

    US$75.00 per person

    16 Mar 2025 only
    Join us for a special benefit brunch supporting Peace in a Pod Elementary (K-6), a local Montessori school dedicated to small class sizes, hands-on learning, and a screen-free education. Enjoy a 3-course family-style prix fixe menu paired with bottomless mimosas – all while giving back to a great cause. 100% of proceeds go directly to the school. This is a donation-based event with a suggested donation of $76 per person. Your contribution may be tax-deductible—support local education while enjoying an incredible meal! Your brunch = a brighter future for local students. See you there! 📅 Date: Sunday, March 16, 2025 ⏰ Time: 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM 📍 Location: Black Sheep, Santa Barbara
    Peace in a Pod Benefit Brunch at Black Sheep photo

Menu

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What 754 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Santa Barbara

    Best Service

  • Santa Barbara

    Best Ambience

  • Santa Barbara

    Best Value

  • Santa Barbara

    Innovative

  • Santa Barbara

    Good for groups

  • Santa Barbara

    Hot spot

  • Santa Barbara

    Great for fine wines

  • Santa Barbara

    Romantic

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Black Sheep SB Brasserie offers a memorable dining experience with "delicious and special" meals, highlighted by a "spectacular prix fixe menu." Guests rave about the "wonderful food," "attentive service," and "chic and relaxing ambience." The restaurant is praised for its creativity, with standout dishes like coq au vin and bone marrow toast.

754 Reviews

  1. OpenTable Diner

    Central Coast1 review

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Exceeded expectations. Amazing food. Amazing service. Will be back!

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  2. Regina

    San Francisco4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    We arrived early enough for the 3 course early dinner, always an excellent value. Food delicious, we enjoyed every course. Server was pleasant, informed, and sufficiently attentive, food arrived quickly and at appropriate temperatures. Only note was the blueberry buckle dessert ( a substitute option as they had run out of the cake on the menu the previous evening) could have used more blueberries.

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  3. James

    Central Coast4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our party of 4 all had the Chefs Special Tasting menu last night, and it was incredible from start to finish. We enjoyed 9 courses, each one unique and delicious. I’ve been a Black Sheep patron from the start, and can sincerely say it is in my top 3 of Santa Barbara’s best restaurants.

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  4. Abigail VIP

    Los Angeles8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Jess and Gonszalo are the best!! Such delicious food and a delightful evening

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  5. Sheri

    Central Coast1 review

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    One of the best restaurants in Santa Barbara! Food is ALWAYS good at the Black Sheep. We tried their 9 course Tasting Menu last night and every single dish toped the other!

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    Central Coast1 review

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A truly unique dining experience. We had the pairing which was fantastic. Highly recommended that you try this upscale restaurant.

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  7. Manuel VIP

    Los Angeles11 reviews

    3.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    My parents are visiting from Paris to LA so I decided to drive them to SB to experience the Sunday supper. However the experience was not as spectacular as it was this past August when I came with my cousins. It was good but there no proper meat dish. Great concept regardless!

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  8. Paul VIP

    Denver23 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 8 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We are adding Black Sheep to our regular dining options in SB and shocked that we hadn’t tried it before. The early bird 3 course fixed price meal was simply amazing. Unique flavors, good choices for our two different preferences, and a price that we felt almost wasn’t fair to the restaurant. Service was totally attentive, they just got their liquor license and made a great vesper martini. The regular menu was very interesting so we will definitely go back to try more items. Great venue too, felt cozy.

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  9. Stephen

    Atlanta8 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 6 March 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    We were sat in a window table away from the bar area and as a result the noise level was very low. The staff were friendly and helpful and the food diverse and interesting. The Brazilian stew was a big hit, as was the mussels dish and the pork ribs. Although nobody wanted to admit it, the creme brulee seemed to dissapear very quickly. A very pleasant experience overall.

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  10. Glenn VIP

    Los Angeles75 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 27 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The Cesar salad was very fresh and perfectly prepared. The French onion soup was outstanding, as was the cauliflower soup. Our servicer was helpful, friendly, and very knowledgeable. They also have a very nice wine list. We are looking forward to returning very soon.

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FAQs

The Black Sheep SB Brasserie offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (805) 965-1113.

The Black Sheep SB Brasserie is rated 4.7 stars by 754 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a booking

2 people
19:00
Booked 13 times today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for The Black Sheep SB Brasserie

18 E Cota St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Anacapa
  • Area
    Santa Barbara
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Wed, Thu, Sun 17:00–21:00 Fri, Sat 17:00–22:00 Happy Hour Wed–Sun 17:00–18:00
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary French / American, Steak, Cocktail Bar
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    We have parking lot number 10 located just behind the restaurant. The lot offers 75min free parking then $1.50 per hour after.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Jake Reimer
  • Entertainment
    We offer a variety of entertainment, see website for weekly calender
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Counter Seating, Delivery, Entertainment, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Website
    https://www.blacksheepsb.com/
  • Phone number
    (805) 965-1113
  • Catering
    Let Black Sheep take care of your next special event, see website or contact us by email.
  • Private party facilities
    Whether celebrating a special occasion with family and friends or hosting a corporate event, The Black Sheep can accommodate all of your special event needs.
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