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Holdren's Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, CA

Holdren's Santa Barbara

4.6
4.6
1021 Reviews
$31 to $50
Steakhouse

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 20 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Great for creative cocktails
Holdren’s Steaks & Seafood, located on State Street, serves up a delicious and diverse menu of seafood and steaks, where the portions are always generous and the prices always reasonable. Our surf and turf menu, including our favorite bacon wrapped stuffed shrimp or our USDA prime steaks that are charbroiled over a mesquite grill, is complimented by an extensive wine list, a healthy assortment of premium spirits, and a selection of signature drinks. Daily meals can be enjoyed in our cozy, and dark saloon-inspired dining room, or on our outdoor patio. The indoor dining room is adorned with brown leather booths, dark wood paneling, and funky artwork lining the exposed brick walls. Holdren’s has been voted as the best steakhouse multiple times by the Santa Barbara Independent’s Reader’s Poll and by the Santa Barbara News Press’ Reader’s Choice Awards.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Steakhouse, American, Steak
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Mon–Fri 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Sat, Sun 2:00 pm–9:30 pm
  • Phone number
    (805) 965-3363
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Catering
    Let us cater your next special event. Contact angela@holdrens.com
  • Area
    Santa Barbara
  • Cross Street
    Haley
  • Parking details
    Public lot directly behind restaurant
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,021 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Santa Barbara

    Hot spot

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Holdren's Santa Barbara dazzles with "fantastic food" and "excellent service," offering a memorable dining experience. Guests rave about the "wonderful atmosphere," "great steaks," and attentive staff. Anniversary specials are a "great value," and the restaurant is cherished for its "traditional steakhouse" charm and generous portions. A local favorite!

1,022 Reviews
  1. SherryP

    Los Angeles

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined today

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Really nice experience. Great service, nice ambiance and good value for the price point. Very much enjoyed our meal. Will definitely return and would recommend.

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  2. Bethany

    VIP

    Los Angeles

    15 reviews

    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful food! Fantastic service! We celebrated Valentine’s Day here and enjoyed it so much! We ordered the Filet Mignon and the Sea-bass! Cooked to perfection. We’ll be back soon.

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  3. Robert

    Cleveland

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Good food, good service. Would have liked more to choose from on the prix fixe menu.

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  4. Kristi

    VIP

    Las Vegas

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We started off with cocktails, Dirty Martini and an old fashioned which were both great. We had a Caesar and wedge salad. Caesar didn’t have a ton of dressing, but I like it that way. The wedge salad was delicious. For our main course we had the bass, and filet medallions and shrimp skewer, oh my goodness….yummm! We each had a glass of Chardonnay with our dinner. Finished our meal with cheesecake and chocolate covered strawberries. The staff was amazing, and the location was perfect for some people watching. Highly recommend!

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  5. Gregory

    Central Coast

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great tasting meal. Nicely decorated tables for Valentine’s Day. Our favorite place to go for steaks.

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  6. melissa

    Central Coast

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great dinner- fun to see the owner behind the bar !

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  7. Jamie

    Los Angeles

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    An amazing experience, as usual. Great good and great service.

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  8. Oswaldo

    VIP

    Los Angeles

    33 reviews

    5.0

    33 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    This place does not fail. Mentioned birthday on the reservation and Andrew was on top of everything. Food was ready fast and cooked too perfection

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  9. Greg

    Los Angeles

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Thank you. Overall service and quality was excellent.

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  10. Bart and Tina

    VIP

    Central Coast

    14 reviews

    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Never a bad meal. Always FANTASTIC! Big new fan of the Kobe Burger. It's a definite "must try"!! Calamari app was outstanding. And there are no words to describe the Peanut Butter Pie ...YUM YUM YUM!! Holdrens is THE BEST!

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FAQs

Holdren's Santa Barbara offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (805) 965-3363.

Holdren's Santa Barbara is rated 4.6 stars by 1021 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a booking

2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 20 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Holdren's Santa Barbara

512 State St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Haley
  • Area
    Santa Barbara
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Mon–Fri 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Sat, Sun 2:00 pm–9:30 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Steakhouse, American, Steak
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Public lot directly behind restaurant
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (805) 965-3363
  • Catering
    Let us cater your next special event. Contact angela@holdrens.com
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