The Bistro at The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara

4.6

542 Reviews

$50 and over

American

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2 people

17 Mar 2025

7:00 pm

Booked 9 times today

About this restaurant

Named “Top 100 Best Al Fresco Dining Restaurants in America” by OpenTable, The Bistro offers a casual and relaxed atmosphere to dine and enjoy sweeping views of the coastline. Local produce and sustainable seafood highlight an acclaimed menu of traditional bistro favorites, including brick oven flatbreads, seasonal salads and the signature Santa Barbara burger.

Please note that holiday reservations are only available for in-house guests. Room confirmation number is required to officially confirm your dining reservation during these times.

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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

Location
8301 Hollister Ave., Goleta, CA 93117
Phone number
(805) 571-4217
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
American, Mediterranean, Californian
Hours of Operation
Breakfast Daily 7:00 am–11:30 am Lunch Daily 11:30 am–3:00 pm
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Self Parking and Valet
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Justin Purpura

Private dining

Avocado Toast*USD 26.00
heirloom tomatoes, pickled vegetables, arugula, multi grain
Belgian Waffle or Pancakes*USD 24.00
seasonal berry compote, cinnamon streusel, vanilla whipped cream
Steel Cut Oatmeal*USD 18.00
caramelized apple cinnamon purée, artisanal dried fruits
Egg White Frittata*USD 27.00
red onion, bloomsdale spinach, crumble feta, sundried tomatoes
Bacara Breakfast*USD 38.00
includes juice, coffee & tea, three eggs any style, country potatoes, toast; With your choice of: applewood smoked bacon, pork sausage or chicken apple sausage

House Specialties

SB Smokehouse Salmon*USD 28.00
hot house cucumber, tomato, pickled shallot, capers, lemon, herb cream cheese, toasted bagel
Chorizo Burrito*USD 27.00
peppers, potatoes, eggs, cheddar cheese
Traditional Benedict*USD 28.00
poached egg, capocollo ham, english muffin, hollandaise

Sides

Chicken Apple SausageUSD 8.00
Pecan Smoked BaconUSD 8.00
Pork SausageUSD 8.00
Country Style PotatoesUSD 8.00
Fruit BowlUSD 14.00
Berry BowlUSD 16.00

Pastries

Butter CroissantUSD 5.00
Chocolate CroissantUSD 5.00
Glazed DonutUSD 5.00
MuffinUSD 5.00
ToastUSD 5.00
BagelUSD 8.00

What 542 people are saying

The Bistro at The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.8Service
4.4Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

California Central Coast
American

Review summary

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The Bistro at The Ritz-Carlton Bacara offers diners a "fantastic service" experience paired with "awesome food." Guests revel in "beautiful views" and a "spectacular ambience." While some found the menu limited and prices high, the overall dining experience is often praised for its "excellent service" and memorable setting, making it a top choice for special occasions.

542 Reviews

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BranManDiner
San Francisco16 reviews
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing food, ambiance, and service! Had a delicious filet as well as apple crumble pie. Would highly recommend to anyone visiting the area. This is a great place for any breakfast, lunch, or dinner.
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Nhieu
Los Angeles1 review
3.0
Dined on 18 February 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 2
The meal was served in a tent, creating a unique atmosphere. The service was exceptional—attentive and professional. However, while the food was decent, it didn’t quite reach the same level of excellence.
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Miguel
Central Coast3 reviews
5.0
Dined on 14 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our breakfast was delicious And Great service by Dulce and German
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Mark VIP
Charlotte3 reviews
5.0
Dined on 8 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our server Olga was absolutely lovely. The indoor space is being renovated so a heated tent with pretty chandeliers was set up on the patio and made for a cozy atmosphere. Food was delicious.
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Megan
Seattle4 reviews
4.0
Dined on 26 January 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Service was great, food could have had a little more spice/flavor.
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Dale
San Francisco7 reviews
2.0
Dined on 15 January 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 2
With many of the resort dining locations closed for enhancements, we chose to try the Bistro again after they were recently closed, hoping it had been enhanced. It was not. The outdoor patio is closed off with drapes hanging to cover the construction zone. It took more than 30 minutes to get our cocktails, our food arrived cold, and sauces arrived at the end of the meal. Would like to write it off to how busy they were. However, we were one of 4 tables seated in the restaurant. Was disappointing, and we are not likely to return anytime soon.
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Ana Y
Caribbean1 review
5.0
Dined on 3 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing food! Our waiter German was the best!!!!!!
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Janice VIP
Orange County16 reviews
4.0
Dined on 31 December 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful food! Beautiful. Peaceful Environment! Will definitely be back
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rodolfo VIP
Los Angeles2 reviews
2.0
Dined on 28 December 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
Service was slow. Food was not what expected for a Ritz property.
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Rohini
Pittsburgh3 reviews
3.0
Dined on 25 December 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food was decent but definitely overpriced because of its location. Service was excellent.
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The Bistro at The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara is rated 4.6 stars by 542 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

17 Mar 2025

7:00 pm

Booked 9 times today

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8301 Hollister Ave., Goleta, CA 93117

Dining areas

Additional information

Phone number
(805) 571-4217
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
American, Mediterranean, Californian
Hours of Operation
Breakfast Daily 7:00 am–11:30 am Lunch Daily 11:30 am–3:00 pm
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Self Parking and Valet
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Justin Purpura

The Bistro at The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara

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À la Carte

Avocado Toast*USD 26.00

Belgian Waffle or Pancakes*USD 24.00

Steel Cut Oatmeal*USD 18.00

Egg White Frittata*USD 27.00

Bacara Breakfast*USD 38.00

House Specialties

SB Smokehouse Salmon*USD 28.00

Chorizo Burrito*USD 27.00

Traditional Benedict*USD 28.00

Sides

Chicken Apple SausageUSD 8.00

Pecan Smoked BaconUSD 8.00

Pork SausageUSD 8.00

Country Style PotatoesUSD 8.00

Fruit BowlUSD 14.00

Berry BowlUSD 16.00

Pastries

Butter CroissantUSD 5.00

Chocolate CroissantUSD 5.00

Glazed DonutUSD 5.00

MuffinUSD 5.00

ToastUSD 5.00

BagelUSD 8.00

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