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Lilac Montecito, Santa Barbara, CA

Lilac Montecito

4.7
4.7
144 Reviews
$31 to $50
Contemporary European

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 11 times today
  • Gluten-free-friendly
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming

Welcome to Lilac Montecito. We offer an elevated bistro dining experience featuring some of our favorite foods that nourish the body and soul in a full-service dining ambiance. Our menu is inspired by European and Californian cuisine as well as locally-sourced ingredients for a fresh, delicious take on some classic entrees.
Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • 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
  • Website
    http://lilacmontecito.com/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Gillian Muralles
  • Location
    1209 Coast Village Rd, Santa Barbara, CA 93108-2718
  • 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, Takeaway, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Menu

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What 144 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

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • California Central Coast

    Healthy

  • Santa Barbara

    Great for brunch

  • Santa Barbara

    Innovative

  • Santa Barbara

    Healthy

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Lilac Montecito offers a unique gluten-free dining experience with a "lovely ambiance" and "warm service." Guests rave about the "amazing" Garden Omelette, Eggs Benedict, and lamb chops. Though some mention high noise levels and mixed service experiences, the restaurant remains a "favorite" for its "fresh" and "delicious" offerings.

144 Reviews

  1. Margarita

    VIP

    Chicago

    54 reviews

    5.0

    54 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful completely gluten-free! How great is that?! You can have ANYTHING that appeals to you on the menu and not be disappointed that it’s not GF. All the pastas were delicious and the tiramisu was to die for.

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  2. Julie

    Central Coast

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I live in Montecito and I sincerely hope that all the Locals will visit and have an incredible meal and that more visotors will stop in at Lilac for breakfast, lunch and dinner. It was fabulosu, great service and delicious. Everything Gluten Free but the beast home baked bread and butter I have ever had in Montecito! Superb. For everyone whether GF or NOT. My visiting family loved their meals as well. The atmosphere is very classy and warm.

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  3. Jason

    Portland

    16 reviews

    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our first visit to Lilac as former California residents in Santa Barbara on vacation. Excellent service, clearly well trained and highly focused on delivering exceptional dining. Our wait staff team provided great suggestions and was attentive without being invasive. The food was excellent all around, high quality, classically prepared, and delivered on all fronts. Ambiance was perfect, understated, lively jazz, and dinner appropriate lighting. A perfect date night end to our quick vacation.

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  4. Lannette

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 15 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    If you are gluten free you will be in heaven. If you aren’t gluten free you won’t know the difference .

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  5. Michael

    Los Angeles

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 6 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Dining at Lilac was a pleasant surprise! The ambiance and service was enjoyable and we loved that the entire experience was gluten-free. There is something really enjoyable about not having to request substitutions and focus on the experience as intended by the chef. Highly recommend!

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  6. 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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  7. Marc

    VIP

    Las Vegas

    51 reviews

    4.0

    51 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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  8. 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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  9. 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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  10. Louise

    VIP

    Central Coast

    6 reviews

    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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FAQs

Lilac Montecito offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (805) 845-2457.

Lilac Montecito is rated 4.7 stars by 144 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 11 times today

Order delivery or takeout

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
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary European, Contemporary American, Californian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    MTD Line 14 - Montecito
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Gillian Muralles
  • Additional
    Beer, Dog Friendly, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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