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4.7
Exceptional(39)
Price: Expensive
• Contemporary Italian • Carpinteria
Booked 1 time today
Cosy European Restaurant Made with Love by the Pacific OceanOpening at 3:00 PM
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4.8
Exceptional(2021)
Price: Expensive
• Italian • Montecito
Booked 37 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.
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4.8
Exceptional(2899)
Price: Very Expensive
• Steakhouse • Montecito
Booked 41 times today
LUCKY'S is widely known for its exclusive selection of USDA Prime steaks, fresh seafood, farmer's market vegetables, no-nonsense cocktails and world class wine cellar. For take-out, please call the restaurant.We do not accept bar table reservations online, please call the restaurant.For larger parties, please call or email the restaurant directly.
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4.8
Exceptional(2662)
Price: Very Expensive
• Contemporary American • Santa Barbara
Booked 40 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.
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4.4
Awesome(63)
Price: Expensive
• Seafood • Montecito
Booked 50 times today
Clark’s Montecito is a stylish all-day restaurant celebrating coastal American classics spanning from New England to California. In addition to its flagship menu of oysters and raw bar, a signature burger, daily catch specials, lobster rolls, chowder and refreshing crudo, this California location features seasonal bounty from the Pacific Ocean. The wine list highlights California classics alongside French whites and reds primarily from Burgundy and the Loire. Clark’s signature martinis and cocktails are always available. A collaboration between Lambert McGuire Design and Santa Barbara-based architect Jeff Shelton, the space offers a seamless indoor-outdoor dining experience that marries Clark’s classic coastal design features with the more whimsical ceramic tile traditions of Portugal and Mexico and a Mediterranean-inspired design that pays homage to its coastal setting and historic Spanish Colonial Revival architecture.
A photo of RH Firehouse Grill at RH Montecito restaurant
4.5
Awesome(48)
Price: Very Expensive
• American • Montecito
Booked 71 times today
The RH Firehouse Grill is an indoor-outdoor restaurant located at RH Montecito, The Gallery at the Old Firehouse. Enjoy a menu of signature salads and classics from our hearth in our courtyard restaurant, which seamlessly extends into a beautifully landscaped garden. Dine beneath the warm glow of handwoven pendants amid heritage olive trees, birds of paradise, a grand fireplace and cascading limestone fountains.
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4.8
Exceptional(5525)
Price: Expensive
• Italian • Santa Barbara
Booked 29 times today
Toma Restaurant and Bar a waterfront bistro, located along Santa Barbara's picturesque Cabrillo Blvd. Experience Santa Barbara waterfront's most romantic restaurant. Savor exquisite Italian and Mediterranean inspired dishes from Santa Barbara's seasonal bounty, supporting our local fisherman, farmers, foragers and food artisans. Pour over local and Italian wines along with a full bar of handcrafted cocktails and spirits. Enjoy warm and attentive service while dining window side with a view of the enchanting Santa Barbara harbor.
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4.8
Exceptional(1786)
Price: Expensive
• Asian • Santa Barbara
Booked 68 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.
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4.8
Exceptional(897)
Price: Very Expensive
• Italian • Montecito
Booked 29 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)​
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4.8
Exceptional(2149)
Price: Expensive
• Italian • Santa Barbara
Booked 14 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.

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  • Peter LindaVIP
    Los Angeles •46 reviews
    4.0
    Dined 1 day ago
    Great meal here with friends, Tried a variety of Oysters, all very good. The Spanish Octopus was outstanding, tender & tasty. Friend said the Oysters Rockefeller with Uni was terrific. Husband had the mixed mussels & clams which were delicious and a large serving. Bread for the table was also high quality. So nothing disappointing with the food or service. It was a full house on a Wed. eve and almost too loud to have a conversation, the only drawback. Would be nice & quieter to sit outside all evening in warmer weather although several tables seemed to be happy outside with heaters. Decor and layout is very attractive. Both booths and tables plus bar seating give one a good choice. Will definitely return.
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    Clark's Oyster Bar - MontecitoPrice: Expensive• Seafood• Montecito
    4.4
  • Peggy
    California Central Coast •6 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 2 days ago
    We had a wonderful, relaxing lunch at the Stonehouse. Service was impeccable and the food was delicious - we loved the strawberry gazpacho! It was a beautiful day and you can’t beat the view from the Stonehouse porch.
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    Stonehouse at San Ysidro RanchPrice: Very Expensive• Contemporary American• Santa Barbara
    4.8
  • nick
    Southwest Florida •20 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 2 days ago
     what a great place to go food is great atmosphere is great bartenders
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    Lucky'sPrice: Very Expensive• Steakhouse• Montecito
    4.8
  • Liam
    Portland / Oregon •4 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 3 days ago
    Tre Lune was an exceptional dining experience, reminiscent of our time in Italy. The gnocchi truffle pasta and fettuccine Mare e Monti showcased outstanding flavor profiles, beautifully crafted and perfectly balanced. The ambiance was inviting, and the service was impeccable, further elevating the experience. This will undoubtedly become a regular stop for us whenever we visit the Santa Barbara/Montecito area.
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    Tre LunePrice: Expensive• Italian• Montecito
    4.8
  • Dee
    California Central Coast •3 reviews
    4.0
    Dined on 16 Jan 2025
    It was our first time but we will be back! Despite my husband getting a wrong entree (he wouldn’t) mention it, everything was delicious.
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    Thario's KitchenPrice: Expensive• Contemporary Italian• Carpinteria
    4.7
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