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1. Gala
4.7
Exceptional(307)
Price: Expensive
• European • Santa Barbara
Booked 13 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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2. Barbareño
4.8
Exceptional(1899)
Price: Expensive
• Californian • Santa Barbara
Booked 21 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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3. Finch & Fork
4.5
Awesome(1781)
Price: Expensive
• American • Santa Barbara
Booked 10 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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4. The Black Sheep SB Brasserie
4.8
Exceptional(730)
Price: Expensive
• Contemporary French / American • Santa Barbara
Booked 22 times today
A locally owned and operated, modern-classic California-French Pub. We serve elevated, eclectic, locally sourced Cuisine paired with incredible wines and craft beer. We are NOW OPEN for SUNDAY BRUNCH 10am-1:30pm. Located in Old Town Santa Barbara on 18 East Cota Street, the building boasts a rich history of French restaurants and saloons dating back over a century. We are open for Dinner Wed-Sun from 5PM. We are known for our incredible family style tasting menu’s where multiple dishes are presented to your table for each course.
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5. Holdren's Santa Barbara
4.5
Awesome(1001)
Price: Expensive
• Steakhouse • Santa Barbara
Booked 19 times today
Holdren’s Steaks & Seafood, located on State Street, serves up a delicious and diverse menu of seafood and steaks, where the portions are always generous and the prices always reasonable. Our surf and turf menu, including our favorite bacon wrapped stuffed shrimp or our USDA prime steaks that are charbroiled over a mesquite grill, is complimented by an extensive wine list, a healthy assortment of premium spirits, and a selection of signature drinks. Daily meals can be enjoyed in our cozy, and dark saloon-inspired dining room, or on our outdoor patio. The indoor dining room is adorned with brown leather booths, dark wood paneling, and funky artwork lining the exposed brick walls. Holdren’s has been voted as the best steakhouse multiple times by the Santa Barbara Independent’s Reader’s Poll and by the Santa Barbara News Press’ Reader’s Choice Awards.
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6. Intermezzo By Wine Cask
4.6
Exceptional(1787)
Price: Expensive
• Californian • Santa Barbara
Booked 10 times today
Intermezzo by Wine Cask New Menu by Executive Chef Mossin SugichModern American cuisine with a Mediterranean twist
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7. Bibi Ji
4.1
Excellent(326)
Price: Expensive
• Indian • Santa Barbara
Booked 18 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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8. Roy
3.3
Good(435)
Price: Moderate
• Contemporary American • Santa Barbara
Booked 4 times today
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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9. Sandbar Mexican Restaurant
4.2
Awesome(181)
Price: Moderate
• Mexican • Santa Barbara
Booked 2 times today
We are a traditional Sonora style Mexican Restaurant and Tequila Bar. Guests will experience the authentic tastes and warm outdoor dining of Mexico. We use homemade sweet and sour with organic agave nectar in our world class margaritas. We also feature handmade tortilla chips and salsas, fresh Ceviche, homemade guacamole and the best fajitas around.We feature a vibrant bar scene and a social atmosphere. We also serve our full menu nightly until 11pm. Stick around after dinner as we transform into one of Santa Barbara's best late night hot spots.
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10. Chase Restaurant
4.1
Excellent(792)
Price: Moderate
• Italian • Santa Barbara
Booked 1 time 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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  • Genevieve
    Baltimore / Maryland •1 review
    5.0
    Dined 1 day ago
    Excellent food with lots of fresh ingredients! The cocktails were also very tasty, with good non-alcoholic options as well.
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    GalaPrice: Expensive• European• Santa Barbara
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    4.7
  • Anna SophiaVIP
    San Francisco Bay Area •1 review
    5.0
    Dined 1 day ago
    Attentive and knowledgeable service. We started with the cauliflower potato-leek bisque and caesar salad. I enjoyed the bisque and my partner enjoyed the Caesar salad but mentioned smaller pieces of lettuce would have been nice. There was a mix up with a main but they were very speedy and accommodating. The coq au vin was a little too acidic and needed some more of the puree but it was very delicious, almost too much meat which is a good thing. My partners salmon was delicious and well prepared. We skipped dessert but they looked great. Overall a wonderful experience and if we lived in Santa Barbara this would be a regular place for us.
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    The Black Sheep SB BrasseriePrice: Expensive• Contemporary French / American• Santa Barbara
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    4.8
  • DarcyVIP
    Orange County •3 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 2 days ago
    We always enjoy our meals at Holdren”s. Had yummy steak and lobster with great cocktails and wine. The mud pie dessert was the perfect end of the meal! Will definitely return next time we are in town.
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    Holdren's Santa BarbaraPrice: Expensive• Steakhouse• Santa Barbara
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    4.5
  • Christopher
    Los Angeles •1 review
    5.0
    Dined 3 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
  • dana
    Los Angeles •6 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 5 days ago
    Wonderful!!! Delicious, excellent service. Highly recommend.
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    Finch & ForkPrice: Expensive• American• Santa Barbara
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    4.5

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