Restaurants near Santa Barbara Zoological Gardens

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1. Tre Lune

4.8

Exceptional(2051)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Italian • Montecito

Booked 42 times today

"Upbeat and comfortable, serving real-deal pastas and pizzas that make you feel like you're in Italy again." - ZAGAT 2010 Fresh fish, veal scaloppini, osso buco, prime steaks, Kobe-beef burgers, organic salads, and house-made desserts. Breakfast-Lunch-Dinner-Cocktails. Award Winner of Italian wines list.Please call to make reservations.

2. Lucky's

4.7

Exceptional(2924)

$$$$Price: Very Expensive

• Steakhouse • Montecito

Booked 43 times today

LUCKY'S is widely known for its exclusive selection of USDA Prime steaks, fresh seafood, farmer's market vegetables, no-nonsense cocktails and world class wine cellar. For take-out, please call the restaurant.We do not accept bar table reservations online, please call the restaurant.For larger parties, please call or email the restaurant directly.

3. OKU

4.8

Exceptional(1811)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Asian • Santa Barbara

Booked 47 times today

Tina Takaya, proprietor, welcomes you to our newest two story restaurant on the water. We feel the key to success is our passion for creating the highest quality food and warm friendly service. We hope you will enjoy your experience as much as we enjoyed creating it for you."We want Locals to feel like Family and Visitors to feel like Locals"Our menu draws from Asian favorites that inspire and excite such as Wagyu Steak, Japanese Sushi, Chinese Dumplings, Garlic Noodles and fresh local seafood.We are located in the heart of Santa Barbara’s Waterfront and Funk Zone Districts. Come enjoy lunch or dinner, soak in the sun by day at our waterfront rooftop bar while sipping on a refreshing cocktail surrounded by our beautiful ocean vista and by night, enjoy lounging by the fireplace after a delicious meal and a great glass of wine.Our chef uses the freshest ingredients from central coast farmers and local fisherman to create dishes with the best of what California has to offer.

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4. Clark's Oyster Bar - Montecito

4.4

Awesome(107)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Seafood • Montecito

Booked 49 times today

Clark’s Montecito is a stylish all-day restaurant celebrating coastal American classics spanning from New England to California. In addition to its flagship menu of oysters and raw bar, a signature burger, daily catch specials, lobster rolls, chowder and refreshing crudo, this California location features seasonal bounty from the Pacific Ocean. The wine list highlights California classics alongside French whites and reds primarily from Burgundy and the Loire. Clark’s signature martinis and cocktails are always available. A collaboration between Lambert McGuire Design and Santa Barbara-based architect Jeff Shelton, the space offers a seamless indoor-outdoor dining experience that marries Clark’s classic coastal design features with the more whimsical ceramic tile traditions of Portugal and Mexico and a Mediterranean-inspired design that pays homage to its coastal setting and historic Spanish Colonial Revival architecture.

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5. Toma Restaurant & Bar

4.8

Exceptional(5558)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Italian • Santa Barbara

Booked 34 times today

Toma Restaurant and Bar a waterfront bistro, located along Santa Barbara's picturesque Cabrillo Blvd. Experience Santa Barbara waterfront's most romantic restaurant. Savor exquisite Italian and Mediterranean inspired dishes from Santa Barbara's seasonal bounty, supporting our local fisherman, farmers, foragers and food artisans. Pour over local and Italian wines along with a full bar of handcrafted cocktails and spirits. Enjoy warm and attentive service while dining window side with a view of the enchanting Santa Barbara harbor.

6. Convivo

4.7

Exceptional(2165)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Italian • Santa Barbara

Booked 21 times today

Convivo is a Santa Barbara restaurant and bar with an Italian soul. Chef-Owner Peter McNee's food is best described as ‘Nomad Italian’. It strays from the standard or traditional Italian, sourcing inspiration from many other cultures’ cooking but its soul is thoroughly Italian. The ever-changing menu includes small plates, housemade pasta, wood-fired pizza, rotisserie chicken, fresh seafood and steaks served family-style. McNee’s all-star supplier network provides the freshest produce and local seafood the region is famous for. Inspired by the bounty of the sea, the lush farms and abundant vineyards nearby and the cooking methods of Italy, Convivo is a festive gathering place for locals and visitors alike inside the newly-restored Santa Barbara Inn.

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7. RH Firehouse Grill at RH Montecito

4.6

Exceptional(91)

$$$$Price: Very Expensive

• American • Montecito

Booked 56 times today

The RH Firehouse Grill is an indoor-outdoor restaurant located at RH Montecito, The Gallery at the Old Firehouse. Enjoy a menu of signature salads and classics from our hearth in our courtyard restaurant, which seamlessly extends into a beautifully landscaped garden. Dine beneath the warm glow of handwoven pendants amid heritage olive trees, birds of paradise, a grand fireplace and cascading limestone fountains.

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8. Ca Dario Montecito

4.7

Exceptional(915)

$$$$Price: Very Expensive

• Italian • Montecito

Booked 29 times today

Ca' 'Dario's newest restaurant on Coast Village Road promises the same authentic and fresh Italian cuisine as our other locations, now easily accessible for residents of Montecito! Enjoy outdoor dining on our covered patio, or indoor in our elegant dining room.We feature an adjustable roof that keeps out the rain and allows in the sun.Dogs are welcome (we ask that you limit the number to one per guest)

9. Barbareño

4.9

Exceptional(1923)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Californian • Santa Barbara

Booked 23 times today

At Barbareño we seek to help further shape and define Central Coast cuisine. We take our inspiration from traditions and specialties of our area, delicacies unique to our region, and the many outstanding purveyors with whom we are so fortunate to work. In all of our efforts, we hope to capture the essence of a particular place or local flavor, embracing the nuances that make our food and drink unique to our home.

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10. Bouchon - Santa Barbara

4.7

Exceptional(5502)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Californian • Santa Barbara

Booked 29 times today

We are delighted to have added additional outdoor seating but Santa Barbara nights are chilly so bring a sweater or light jacket!Fresh, local ingredients, prepared with care. Excellent wines that reflect the quality and character of our region and work in concert with the cuisine. Warm, inviting ambiance, service at a relaxed, leisurely pace. Santa Barbara ‘Wine Country Cuisine’ means we source our ingredients using an ‘as-fresh-and-as-local-as-possible’ approach, with fish from the Santa Barbara Channel and produce from the surrounding countryside. We then take into account how these flavors can be presented in concert with our local wines. We believe you’ll taste the difference. Bon Appètit!

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RosemaryVIP
Los Angeles •39 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
EXCEPTIONAL. Food service our waiter Chris was beyond expectations. Being Italian , we thought our grandmother,s were in the kitchen . Chris was so friendly , sincere and attentive . we have tried several restaurants in the Santa Barbara area over the years and Tre Lune is probably the best of all. we would drive to Santa Barbara from Los Angeles again just to have a meal at this restaurant.
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Tre LunePrice: Expensive• Italian• Montecito
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4.8
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luv2eatVIP
Oklahoma City •16 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
Very friendly and attentive service and delicious food!
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Clark's Oyster Bar - MontecitoPrice: Expensive• Seafood• Montecito
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4.4
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peterVIP
Tampa / Central Florida West •13 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
As always a fun time in a fun place run by professionals
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Lucky'sPrice: Very Expensive• Steakhouse• Montecito
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4.7
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Kim
Dallas - Fort Worth •10 reviews
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
Love this place! The decor is beautiful - service is great and everything we’ve eaten is very good. We’ll be back
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RH Firehouse Grill at RH MontecitoPrice: Very Expensive• American• Montecito
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4.6
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Thomas
California Central Coast •2 reviews
4.0
Dined on Mar 7, 2025
We know the owner and loved the service staff and the food. The hard surfaces along with large groups made for a relatively high level of noise. I guess that means it is a popular place for all the good reasons ~!!
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OKUPrice: Expensive• Asian• Santa Barbara
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4.8

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