The 'O' Bar + Kitchen at The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara

4.4

19 Reviews

$30 and under

South American

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2 people

Nov 24, 2024

8:30 PM

Booked 2 times today

Great for creative cocktails
Great for outdoor dining
Healthy

Savor contemporary Central and South American cuisine in a variety of settings - inside at the namesake O-shaped bar, or outside in the intimate Hibiscus Lounge or spacious Ocean Terrace!

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For parties with 6 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.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
South American
Hours of operation
Daily 12:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(805) 968-0100
Website
https://www.ritzcarlton.com/en/hotels/california/santa-barbara/dining/o-bar-kitchen
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Bryon Lopez

Location
8301 Hollister Ave, Santa Barbara, CA 93117
Neighborhood
Santa Barbara
Parking details
Valet
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Gluten-free Options, Vegan, Wine

What 19 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.4

4.4 based on recent ratings

4.3Food
4.2Service
4.6Ambience
4Value

Noise • Moderate

19 Reviews

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Lisa
San Francisco
6 reviews
vip
5.0
6 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Perfect place for our first dinner while on property. Matt was our server and was super friendly and also very attentive, which is key when traveling with little kids that can be fussy. The food was delicious and it was prepared to perfection. We don’t often love grilled chicken but wanted to get it for the kiddos and theirs was super tender and delicious. Sliders and fish tacos were also perfectly prepared. Flavors are not overpowering and you can taste the quality of the ingredients. We’ll definitely be back
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Jamie
New York City
31 reviews
5.0
31 reviews
Dined on November 12, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Nights in Santa Barbara are cold!! And I was not prepared when we sat outisde - our firepit was not working at the table. The staff quickly brought over a space heater, and two blankets and I was as cosy and warm. Terrific service. The food as excellent as well, I had the guacamole and barbacoa tacos, all executed perfectly with great presentation. The tables are well spaced, allowing for conversation without shouting. The music was not intrusive. The second time I ate at the restaurant in the bar area, it was also just as good, although the bar can be very loud and crowded, the seating is again well spaced out and conversation is possible.
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Janelle
Yosemite
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 21, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We enjoyed a beverage and apps after check in and it was delicious.
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richard
New York City
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on September 14, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Latin themed bar/restaurant experience with nice outdoor seating. Service outstanding, small changes to menu item were “no problem”! They started us with homemade chips and salsa that were perfect. Chicken with rice and burger were great. Tortilla soup was delicious and flourless cake ala mode was a clean plate! Very casual with fire pits on the table.
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Jennifer
New York City
11 reviews
vip
3.0
11 reviews
Dined on August 16, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
There was very Slow service but great food and ambiance
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OpenTable Diner
Berlin
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 13, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
Really not very good. We waited almost 10 minutes to be seated and then had to go fetch a server (after being at the table for almost 15 minutes with no one even glancing in our direction). They brought us chips 2 minutes before our food was served (having realized they’d forgotten to, after the folks next to us were given chips promptly upon sitting down). Two of our main meals came 8 minutes before the other two. The arroz con pollo was salty and the fries tasted underdone And all for a very expensive price. Very disappointing. Would not recommend.
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OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on August 5, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Perfect casual dinner for our anniversary. The fire pit was perfect and the chef treated us to an excellent dessert! We’ll be back!
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david
Denver
706 reviews
3.0
706 reviews
Dined on August 3, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
The food was good and the service was good but it could be so much more.
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JoeS
San Diego
12 reviews
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on June 16, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Dinner for 6 celebrating son’s graduation. Seated early, beautiful view, sumptuous appetizers and great fajita. Everyone enjoyed their dinner, all the way to the flourless chocolate cake and after dinner drinks.
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TracyK
San Francisco
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on June 16, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
It was such a beautiful evening, so the ambiance made the food taste even better. But the best part was our server, Siena. She was so easy and personable, yet professional with her level of service and attention. :)
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The 'O' Bar + Kitchen at The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara is rated 4.4 stars by 19 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people

Nov 24, 2024

8:30 PM

Booked 2 times today

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8301 Hollister Ave, Santa Barbara, CA 93117

Dining areas

Additional information

Neighborhood
Santa Barbara
Hours of operation
Daily 12:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
South American
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Valet
Executive chef
Bryon Lopez
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Gluten-free Options, Vegan, Wine

Website
https://www.ritzcarlton.com/en/hotels/california/santa-barbara/dining/o-bar-kitchen
Phone number
(805) 968-0100

The 'O' Bar + Kitchen at The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara

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