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  • kristinaVIP
    San Francisco Bay Area •2 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 1 day ago
    Amazing experience. Beautiful restaurant with delicious food and service! Highly recommended for any evening!
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    GalaPrice: Expensive• European• Santa Barbara
    4.8
  • Fred
    San Francisco Bay Area •5 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 2 days ago
    We came for the 3-course Apero dinner. We added the marrow bone, which was amazing! My only complaint was that the stroganoff was too salty. The flavors were great, otherwise.
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    The Black Sheep SB BrasseriePrice: Expensive• Contemporary French / American• Santa Barbara
    4.8
  • CynthiaVIP
    California Central Coast •49 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 4 days ago
    I have Christmas lunch with my dear sister & our 95 dear Mom every year…..we had a great experience at the Finch & Fork this year. Wonderful attentive server, Jamey & most delicious food. Thank you!
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    Finch & ForkPrice: Expensive• American• Santa Barbara
    4.6
  • JohnnyVIP
    California Central Coast •77 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 5 days ago
    Great experience at Intermezzo. Staff was very accommodating over a few dietary restrictions and the food was delicious. Shrimp pasta was excellent as was the Filet Mignon with pepper cream sauce. We will be back again. Definitely recommend.
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    Intermezzo By Wine CaskPrice: Expensive• Californian• Santa Barbara
    4.7
  • Lee
    California Central Coast •10 reviews
    4.0
    Dined on 14 Dec 2024
    The food here is delicious, definitely different from and a cut above traditional Indian restaurants in America. The service was also very attentive. I really appreciate the number of vegan dishes and the fact that everything is clearly marked. My two caveats are that there’s a lot of heat in this food so if you can’t stand that this is not the restaurant for you. Even the mild chutney was hot rather than flavorful. It’s also a noisy set up with little thought given to sound management in the design of the space. The pink themed walls are kind of cute but also slightly nauseating. 
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    Bibi JiPrice: Expensive• Indian• Santa Barbara
    4.1

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Discover Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara is a true melting pot of cultures, and the culinary possibilities for you to enjoy in this coastal city are representative of the city’s incredible diversity. American options for steak lovers and vegetarians alike are available in sophisticated dining rooms as well as casual restaurants. With Santa Barbara's unique location close to the Pacific Ocean, you can enjoy fresh seafood dishes at your choice of elegant restaurants or cafes overlooking the coast. European eateries feature Mediterranean, French, and Italian options that will delight you. You can also enjoy dining at a Chinese, Japanese or Thai restaurant with an Asian vibe. You will never tire of the options available when you are in Santa Barbara.

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As of 23 Dec 2024 there are 68 restaurants in Santa Barbara. Filter by ‘outdoor dining’, ‘romantic’ or ‘dog friendly’.

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