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Lilac Montecito, Santa Barbara, CA

Lilac Montecito

4.7
4.7
139 Reviews
$50 and over
Contemporary European

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 12 times today
  • Gluten-free-friendly
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
A new gluten-free fine dining experience.

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary European, Contemporary American, Californian
  • Hours of Operation
    Daily 8:00 am–3:00 pm Tue–Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (805) 845-2457
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Area
    Montecito
  • Cross Street
    Middle Road
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    MTD Line 14 - Montecito
  • Additional
    Beer, Dog Friendly, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 139 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • California Central Coast

    Healthy

  • Santa Barbara

    Child-friendly

  • Santa Barbara

    Innovative

  • Santa Barbara

    Healthy

  • Santa Barbara

    Neighbourhood gem

  • Santa Barbara

    Romantic

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Lilac Montecito offers a "gluten-free dining experience" with a "fantastic" menu that impresses both gluten-free and non-gluten-free diners. The restaurant's "upscale" ambiance and "beautifully presented" dishes make it a delightful spot for any meal. Guests appreciate the "friendly staff" and the "creative, flavorful" cuisine.

139 Reviews
  1. Joyce

    Central Coast

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 21 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious food. Best gluten free dishes. Good variety

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  2. Marc

    Las Vegas

    50 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    50 reviews

    Dined on 20 November 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was very good. Noise level was way way too high. Beautiful restaurant, great location .

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  3. mojdeh

    San Francisco

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on 17 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We were there to Celebrate a birthday. Everything was wonderful from start to finish. Service, food, drinks. Overall great first visit but definitely not last.

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  4. Joshua

    Los Angeles

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on 11 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My wife and I ordered the Garden Omelette, classic Eggs Benedict, and an almond latte. All were amazing. Great service and atmosphere. Restrooms are very clean.

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  5. Louise

    Central Coast

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on 1 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I love this place. Great ambiance and lovely warm service. Everything is gluten free and it’s all yummy.

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  6. peter

    Jackson Hole

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 27 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    By far our favorite restaurant in Montecito. Rack of lamb and veal Milanese were delicious. Desserts were amazing, especially the tiramisu.

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  7. Adam

    Los Angeles

    10 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on 20 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Really outstanding experience Excellent food and service.

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  8. John

    Central Coast

    17 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on 20 October 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 1
    My lamb chop dinner was very good but the mashed potatoes were cold. Branzino fish dinner, ordered by two others, was very good. Wine by the glass was more expensive for the equivalent at other nice local restaurants. The bread was just okay. Our waiter was very nice and mostly attentive. The ambiance of the restaurant felt more cafeteria-like than that of being a warm evening restaurant. The lighting was fully bright and the noise level is high. We also felt a bit rushed to leave the restaurant since, surprising to us, they close at 9PM on a Saturday evening.

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  9. peter

    New Mexico

    19 reviews

    3.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on 18 October 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    We LOVED the bread! Had the turkeybclub which literally fell apart ( the bread) while trying to eat. Cobb salad had barely any bleu cheese. Dessert brownie was awesome. Pretty space, good service.

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  10. Niklas

    Central Coast

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on 14 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My wife and I had a lovely dinner at Lilac last night. It was our first time. Neither of us are gluten-free, so that wasn't the draw for us, but we just kept hearing how delicious the food was, so we wanted to check it out. The atmosphere is so charming and delightful, like being in Paris. The little jam salad was definitely a highlight, and the buffalo cauliflower was a delightful surprise!! We also had the pasta special of the day, which was also delicious. They have a wide selection of wine and beer and we followed up with a delicious carrot cake and raspberry sorbet for dessert. The service was friendly yet professional. Overall that was a great experience and we look forward to returning!

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Lilac Montecito is rated 4.7 stars by 139 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 12 times today
Google Map for Lilac Montecito

1209 Coast Village Rd, Santa Barbara, CA 93108-2718

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Middle Road
  • Area
    Montecito
  • Hours of Operation
    Daily 8:00 am–3:00 pm Tue–Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary European, Contemporary American, Californian
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    MTD Line 14 - Montecito
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Beer, Dog Friendly, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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