Best Gluten Free Restaurants in Santa Barbara

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Cuisine

ItalianSeafoodPizzeriaComfort FoodVegetarian / VeganMediterranean

Regions

Santa Barbara

Areas

GoletaMontecitoSanta Barbara

Top Rated

CharmingFancyGood for business mealsGood for groupsGood for special occasionsGreat for brunch

Dining Options

All dining options

Delivery only

Takeaway only

Seating Options

BarCounterStandardHigh TopOutdoor

Award-winning

MICHELIN

Accessibility

Gender-neutral restroomWheelchair access

12 restaurants available nearby

1. Roy

3.8

Excellent(439)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Contemporary American • Santa Barbara

Booked 1 time 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.

2. OKU

4.8

Exceptional(1811)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Asian • Santa Barbara

Booked 51 times today

Tina Takaya, proprietor, welcomes you to our newest two story restaurant on the water. We feel the key to success is our passion for creating the highest quality food and warm friendly service. We hope you will enjoy your experience as much as we enjoyed creating it for you."We want Locals to feel like Family and Visitors to feel like Locals"Our menu draws from Asian favorites that inspire and excite such as Wagyu Steak, Japanese Sushi, Chinese Dumplings, Garlic Noodles and fresh local seafood.We are located in the heart of Santa Barbara’s Waterfront and Funk Zone Districts. Come enjoy lunch or dinner, soak in the sun by day at our waterfront rooftop bar while sipping on a refreshing cocktail surrounded by our beautiful ocean vista and by night, enjoy lounging by the fireplace after a delicious meal and a great glass of wine.Our chef uses the freshest ingredients from central coast farmers and local fisherman to create dishes with the best of what California has to offer.

3. Lilac Montecito

4.6

Exceptional(171)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Contemporary European • Montecito

Booked 13 times today

Welcome to Lilac Montecito. We offer an elevated bistro dining experience featuring some of our favorite foods that nourish the body and soul in a full-service dining ambiance. Our menu is inspired by European and Californian cuisine as well as locally-sourced ingredients for a fresh, delicious take on some classic entrees. Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner

4. Tre Lune

4.8

Exceptional(2050)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Italian • Montecito

Booked 29 times today

"Upbeat and comfortable, serving real-deal pastas and pizzas that make you feel like you're in Italy again." - ZAGAT 2010 Fresh fish, veal scaloppini, osso buco, prime steaks, Kobe-beef burgers, organic salads, and house-made desserts. Breakfast-Lunch-Dinner-Cocktails. Award Winner of Italian wines list.Please call to make reservations.

A photo of Stonehouse at San Ysidro Ranch restaurant

5. Stonehouse at San Ysidro Ranch

4.8

Exceptional(2698)

$$$$Price: Very Expensive

• Contemporary American • Santa Barbara

Booked 25 times today

The Stonehouse, located in a beautiful 19th-century citrus packing house, offers an unparalleled dining experience. Guests can unwind in a relaxing lounge with full bar service or enjoy the ambiance of the separate dining room, complete with a crackling fireplace and world-class views. Chef Matthew Johnson creates evocative regional cuisine, utilizing fresh herbs and vegetables from the Ranch’s organic chef’s garden. The Stonehouse boasts the only Grand Award-winning wine program in Central California, ensuring an unparalleled selection of wines to complement your meal. For a unique twist, visit the restaurant's speakeasy for before or after dinner drinks, where you can enjoy expertly crafted cocktails in an intimate, nostalgic setting.

6. Olio Pizzeria

4.4

Awesome(1512)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Pizzeria • Santa Barbara

Booked 17 times today

Olio Pizzeria is an upscale-casual pizzeria with salumi bar/wine bar/full bar which was inspired by the myriad neighborhood pizzerie and enoteche found around the corner from just about every piazza in Italy. This idea began to take shape before Alberto and Elaine Morello even opened Olio e Limone Ristorante, their fine dining Italian restaurant next door. Wine bars serving boutique salumi and formaggi are ubiquitous in Italy, as is a regionalism which the Morellos are excited to share with you. Sicily is an emerging powerhouse, and touches of Sicilian food and wine delight their guests. You’ll also find exciting tastes from Campania and other emerging regions on their menus, wine and beer lists. Takeout available. Buon appetito!

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7. Goat Tree Restaurant

3.8

Excellent(456)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Contemporary American • Santa Barbara

Located at the front door of the Funk Zone and one block from the beach, Goat Tree at Hotel Californian is a gourmet café with al fresco seating offering fresh, local fare, including superb pastries and baked goods made in house daily by our Pastry Chef Ron Viloria. Our all-day brunch menu features Lemon Ricotta Pancakes, Shakshuka, Baby Kale Caesar and our famed GT Smashburger. Sip on cold-pressed juices from Pressed Juicery, lattes and coffee by Caffe Luxxe or organic hot teas by Rishi. Curating seasonal picnic baskets for a day at the beach or wine tasting as well as dine in, take out or delivery for brunch and dinner, Goat Tree pleases everyone's palate. Join us on our spacious patio into the evening for a glass of wine or a cocktail and a bite. Our dinner menu includes Rigatoni Pasta, New York Steak Frites and Faroe Island Salmon among other delectable dishes. Don't let the day end without some Rori's Ice Cream or a seasonal dessert from Chef Ron.

8. Convivo

4.7

Exceptional(2165)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Italian • Santa Barbara

Booked 22 times today

Convivo is a Santa Barbara restaurant and bar with an Italian soul. Chef-Owner Peter McNee's food is best described as ‘Nomad Italian’. It strays from the standard or traditional Italian, sourcing inspiration from many other cultures’ cooking but its soul is thoroughly Italian. The ever-changing menu includes small plates, housemade pasta, wood-fired pizza, rotisserie chicken, fresh seafood and steaks served family-style. McNee’s all-star supplier network provides the freshest produce and local seafood the region is famous for. Inspired by the bounty of the sea, the lush farms and abundant vineyards nearby and the cooking methods of Italy, Convivo is a festive gathering place for locals and visitors alike inside the newly-restored Santa Barbara Inn.

A photo of Ca Dario Montecito restaurant

9. Ca Dario Montecito

4.7

Exceptional(915)

$$$$Price: Very Expensive

• Italian • Montecito

Booked 28 times today

Ca' 'Dario's newest restaurant on Coast Village Road promises the same authentic and fresh Italian cuisine as our other locations, now easily accessible for residents of Montecito! Enjoy outdoor dining on our covered patio, or indoor in our elegant dining room.We feature an adjustable roof that keeps out the rain and allows in the sun.Dogs are welcome (we ask that you limit the number to one per guest)

10. LOCAL Montecito

4.6

Exceptional(291)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Seafood • Montecito

Booked 15 times today

Incredible outdoor seating with two heated patios, firepit, couches, and a 360 degree bar. Featuring local ingredients and exceptional dishes from multiple cuisines paired with an extensive and rare wine collection, LOCAL has it all in the heart of Montecito.

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RosemaryVIP
Los Angeles •39 reviews
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
EXCEPTIONAL. Food service our waiter Chris was beyond expectations. Being Italian , we thought our grandmother,s were in the kitchen . Chris was so friendly , sincere and attentive . we have tried several restaurants in the Santa Barbara area over the years and Tre Lune is probably the best of all. we would drive to Santa Barbara from Los Angeles again just to have a meal at this restaurant.
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Tre LunePrice: Expensive• Italian• Montecito
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4.8
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Dan
California Central Coast •1 review
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
Perfect service delicious food and lovely atmosphere!
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Stonehouse at San Ysidro RanchPrice: Very Expensive• Contemporary American• Santa Barbara
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4.8
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KristinVIP
Los Angeles •1 review
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
Everything we ordered was excellent. The portions were generous and the price was very reasonable.
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Lilac MontecitoPrice: Expensive• Contemporary European• Montecito
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4.6
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Thomas
California Central Coast •2 reviews
4.0
Dined 7 days ago
We know the owner and loved the service staff and the food. The hard surfaces along with large groups made for a relatively high level of noise. I guess that means it is a popular place for all the good reasons ~!!
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OKUPrice: Expensive• Asian• Santa Barbara
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4.8
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Jon
Los Angeles •2 reviews
5.0
Dined on 1 Mar 2025
Went with another couple to have dinner and hear a friends band, everything was awesome! Good food, music and drinks!
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RoyPrice: Moderate• Contemporary American• Santa Barbara
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3.8

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