Lucky's

Name: Lucky's
Address: 1279 Coast Village Road, Santa Barbara, CA, United States, 93108
Telephone: (805) 565-7540
Price range: $50 and over
Rating: 4.8

4.8

2911 Reviews

$50 and over

Steakhouse

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2 people

16 Feb 2025

7:00 pm

Booked 43 times today

Good for special occasions
Charming
Great for fine wines

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.

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Dining style
Fine Dining
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Steakhouse, Contemporary American
Hours of Operation
Brunch Sat, Sun 9:00 am–2:30 pm Lunch Fri 11:00 am–2:30 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–8:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
Phone number
(805) 565-7540
Website
http://www.luckys-steakhouse.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive Chef
Leonard Schwartz

Location
1279 Coast Village Road, Santa Barbara, CA 93108
Area
Montecito
Cross Street
Olive Mill Road
Parking details
Complimentary valet parking at Dinner. Street parking at Brunch. <br />
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, Weekend Brunch, Wine

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Popular dishes

Lucky's SaladUSD 25.00
with Romaine, Shrimp, Bacon, Green Beans, Avocado, Peppers and Roquefort
Chopped SaladUSD 25.00
with Arugula, Radicchio, Shrimp, Prosciutto, Cannellini Beans and Onions
Prosciutto di ParmaUSD 24.00
roasted peppers and arugula
Wilted Spinach SaladUSD 19.00
with Bacon, Mushrooms and Chopped Egg
Warm Goat Cheese SaladUSD 20.00
with Hazelnuts
Caesar SaladUSD 16.00
Ripe Tomato and Sweet OnionsUSD 15.00
Mixed Farm Greens with Diced TomatoUSD 16.00
Jimmy the Greek Salad with FetaUSD 20.00
Wedge of Iceberg with Roquefort or Thousand IslandUSD 19.00
Arugula, Radicchio & Belgian Endive SaladUSD 18.00
Reggiano Parmesan, Balsamic Vinaigrette

Plats du Jour

Monday - Chicken Pot Pie with MorelsUSD 45.00
Tuesday - Chicken PiccataUSD 45.00
Capers, Artichokes and Tomato
Wednesday - Filet Mignon StroganoffUSD 48.00
With Buttered Noodles
Thursday - Market Street MeatloafUSD 45.00
Spinach & Mashed
Friday - Chicken ParmesanUSD 46.00
San Marzano Sauce Broccolini
Saturday - Prime RibUSD 75.00
Yorkshire Pudding
Sunday - Braised Special
- MP

Steaks and Chops

Aged USDA Prime

Served Exclusively

Filet Mignon
- 10 ozUSD 79.00
- 12 ozUSD 95.00
Petit Filet Mignon
- 7 ozUSD 59.00
Bone-In New York
Delmonico, Flannery Dry Aged
- 16 ozUSD 83.00
New York Strip Steak
- 10 ozUSD 59.00
- 14 ozUSD 77.00
Porterhouse
Sliced
- 28 ozUSD 140.00
Bone-In Rib Chop
Sliced
- 20 ozUSD 120.00
Double Cut Lamb ChopsUSD 75.00
BBQ Pork Baby Back RibsUSD 42.00
Spice Rubbed Pork ChopUSD 38.00
Sage Brown Butter

Special Steaks

New York Pepper Steak
with Cognac
- 14 ozUSD 82.00
Filet Mignon Pepper Steak
with Cognac
- 10 ozUSD 84.00
New York Strip Steak
with Roquefort
- 14 ozUSD 89.00
Gene's Filet Mignon
Red Wine Horseradish Sauce
- 12 ozUSD 95.00
Surf 'N Turf
Petit Filet and Lobster Tail
- MP

Sandwiches & Other Dishes

Sliced Filet Mignon Open Faced Sandwich
Mushroom Sauce, French Fries
- 6 ozUSD 35.00
Lucky Burger
Choice of Cheese, French Fries
- 8 ozUSD 28.00
Vegetarian Burger
Choice of Cheese, French Fries. (burger patty is vegan)
- 5 ozUSD 24.00
Sliced Steak Salad
with Arugula, Radicchio and Sauteed Onion
- 6 ozUSD 36.00

Chicken, Vegetables, Seafood

Roast ChickenUSD 38.00
half, thyme au jus
Sauteed TofuUSD 24.00
Japanese Vinaigrette, Green Onions, Shiitake Mushrooms, Spinach
King SalmonUSD 42.00
Grilled, Steamed, or Blackened; Sautéed Spinach
Dover Sole, MeuniereUSD 72.00
Australian Lobster Tail, 8-10 oz
- MP
Sauteed Dos Pueblos Abalone
beurre, blanc
- 8 PcsUSD 72.00

Potatoes

Hashed Brown PotatoesUSD 14.00
Hashed Brown Potatoes with Gruyère CheeseUSD 18.00
Baked Idaho Russet PotatoUSD 14.00
Lucky's French Fried PotatoesUSD 14.00
Mashed PotatoesUSD 14.00
Lucky's Home Fried PotatoesUSD 14.00
Herbie's Potato SkinsUSD 16.00
with Sour Cream and Chives
Sweet Potato FriesUSD 15.00

Side Orders

Skinny Onion RingsUSD 15.00
Creamed SpinachUSD 15.00
Sautéed MushroomsUSD 18.00
Jumbo Asparagus with HollandaiseUSD 18.00
Fresh Creamed CornUSD 15.00
BroccoliniUSD 18.00
with Garlic and Chilis

What 2,911 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.8Service
4.7Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

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Best Overall
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Great for fine wines
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Good for special occasions
Santa Barbara
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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Lucky's offers a "spectacular experience" with consistently "excellent" food and "impeccable" service. Known for its prime steaks and creative cocktails, it's a favorite for special occasions. The ambiance is described as "picture-perfect," reminiscent of a classic steakhouse with a touch of Montecito cool. Highly recommended for its "superb" brunch and "friendly, attentive" staff.

2,911 Reviews

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Heath
VIP
Orange County
23 reviews
3.0
23 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A late Valentines Day lunch was perfect for us. Noise level was not an issue at the time we went but could imagine it could get loud for dinner. Fish tacos were good and the burger was excellent.. fries were average. Our Bellinis were average. The service was top notch!
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Linda
Los Angeles
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Lucky’s is our go-to restaurant for special occasions. We are never disappointed with the service or food. We especially enjoy the ambience and attentive waiters.
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Barbara
Central Coast
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Table for seven in the lovely back room with our favorite waitress… it was great! Busy on a Saturday night, as expected
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Marni
VIP
Salt Lake City
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 8 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing food and service; with an added bonus that we got to sit right next to Jennifer Anniston and Courtney Cox!
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Jessica
Los Angeles
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 8 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
As always stellar service and the food was divine. How do you make a simple ice cream sundae taste like it took hours to develop, ask the folks at Lucky’s!!
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maximilien
Los Angeles
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on 2 February 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
We waited a long time for something mediocre… The waiter did not care at all for us. Certainly do not recommend When you are a known restaurant you have to keep the staffing by being at your best behavior…
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Marla
San Francisco
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on 2 February 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
Service wasn’t its usual. We were kind of forgotten about. Waiter took A long time to take our order and the food took super long to arrive Thankfully the food was great.
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Mark
VIP
New York City
3 reviews
2.0
3 reviews
Dined on 1 February 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 4
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 4
All was good until the Manager came over and accused one of us of “spitting” on a waiter. I am sure what happened was we were 8 people seated at a 6 top so it was tight for waiters to serve and so the waiter leaned into the table and one of the guests did speak to him and since he has a speech impediment he does tend to have saliva come out when he speaks, so there is no way it was intentional. He apologizes for that. I don’t have an issue with the waiter making a complaint, the issue is the GM came to the table and embarrassed my guest by saying we don’t tolerate spitting on waiters - which did not happen intentionally - I would have appreciated if the GM pulled myself or the accused guest off the table in private and sorted it out. No reason to make the accusation in public in front of 7 other guests and ruin the dinner vibe. Given it was in no way intentional the accusatory tone and public display was not necessary.
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Graham
VIP
Los Angeles
41 reviews
4.0
41 reviews
Dined on 31 January 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The service is top notch, the drinks are as well, and the food we had the Lucky's Chile w cornbread and the spinach salad both were excellent!
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Barbara
Central Coast
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 29 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We can always count on Lucky’s for excellence! Our meal was outstanding, and the service was impeccable as usual!
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FAQs

Lucky's offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (805) 565-7540.

Lucky's is rated 4.8 stars by 2911 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a booking

2 people

16 Feb 2025

7:00 pm

Booked 43 times today

Order delivery or takeout

1279 Coast Village Road, Santa Barbara, CA 93108

Additional information

Cross Street
Olive Mill Road
Area
Montecito
Hours of Operation
Brunch Sat, Sun 9:00 am–2:30 pm Lunch Fri 11:00 am–2:30 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–8:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Steakhouse, Contemporary American
Dining style
Fine Dining
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Complimentary valet parking at Dinner. Street parking at Brunch. <br />
Payment Options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Leonard Schwartz
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, Weekend Brunch, Wine

Website
http://www.luckys-steakhouse.com/
Phone number
(805) 565-7540

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Lucky's

Make a booking

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

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Monday - Chicken Pot Pie with Morels

Caesar Salad

Chopped Salad

Seafood Appetizers

Giant Shrimp CocktailUSD 32.00

Chilled Dungeness Crab CocktailUSD 42.00

Cambridge House Rope Hung Smoked SalmonUSD 28.00

Fried Calamari, with Two SaucesUSD 25.00

Sauteed Dos Pueblos Abalone

Warm Appetizers

French Onion Soup, GratinéeUSD 18.00

Matzo Ball SoupUSD 18.00

Gianni's Escargots in Garlic Butter

Macaroni and CheeseUSD 15.00

Lucky ChiliUSD 20.00

Grilled ArtichokeUSD 18.00

Salads

Lucky's SaladUSD 25.00

Chopped SaladUSD 25.00

Prosciutto di ParmaUSD 24.00

Wilted Spinach SaladUSD 19.00

Warm Goat Cheese SaladUSD 20.00

Caesar SaladUSD 16.00

Ripe Tomato and Sweet OnionsUSD 15.00

Mixed Farm Greens with Diced TomatoUSD 16.00

Jimmy the Greek Salad with FetaUSD 20.00

Wedge of Iceberg with Roquefort or Thousand IslandUSD 19.00

Arugula, Radicchio & Belgian Endive SaladUSD 18.00

Plats du Jour

Monday - Chicken Pot Pie with MorelsUSD 45.00

Tuesday - Chicken PiccataUSD 45.00

Wednesday - Filet Mignon StroganoffUSD 48.00

Thursday - Market Street MeatloafUSD 45.00

Friday - Chicken ParmesanUSD 46.00

Saturday - Prime RibUSD 75.00

Sunday - Braised Special

Steaks and Chops

Aged USDA Prime

Filet Mignon

Petit Filet Mignon

Bone-In New York

New York Strip Steak

Porterhouse

Bone-In Rib Chop

Double Cut Lamb ChopsUSD 75.00

BBQ Pork Baby Back RibsUSD 42.00

Spice Rubbed Pork ChopUSD 38.00

Special Steaks

New York Pepper Steak

Filet Mignon Pepper Steak

New York Strip Steak

Gene's Filet Mignon

Surf 'N Turf

Sandwiches & Other Dishes

Sliced Filet Mignon Open Faced Sandwich

Lucky Burger

Vegetarian Burger

Sliced Steak Salad

Chicken, Vegetables, Seafood

Roast ChickenUSD 38.00

Sauteed TofuUSD 24.00

King SalmonUSD 42.00

Dover Sole, MeuniereUSD 72.00

Australian Lobster Tail, 8-10 oz

Sauteed Dos Pueblos Abalone

Potatoes

Hashed Brown PotatoesUSD 14.00

Hashed Brown Potatoes with Gruyère CheeseUSD 18.00

Baked Idaho Russet PotatoUSD 14.00

Lucky's French Fried PotatoesUSD 14.00

Mashed PotatoesUSD 14.00

Lucky's Home Fried PotatoesUSD 14.00

Herbie's Potato SkinsUSD 16.00

Sweet Potato FriesUSD 15.00

Side Orders