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4.8
Exceptional(1811)
Price: Expensive
• Asian • Santa Barbara
Booked 51 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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3.4
Very Good(39)
Price: Expensive
• Seafood • Santa Barbara
Booked 9 times today
International Coastal Cuisine with Local Ingredients. Located on Santa Barbara's famous Stearns Wharf, the Harbor Restaurant is a 12,850-square-foot establishment on two floors that can seat 500 guests. Valet parking is available during dinner service. The restaurant features upstairs casual dining with an outdoor ocean view patio while the downstairs features a proper bar with craft cocktails, an exceptional dining room with international dishes featuring local ingredients, and two private event spaces including an 80+ person room and a private dining room for 20 guests.
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4.3
Awesome(282)
Price: Moderate
• Seafood • Santa Barbara
Booked 5 times today
At Moby Dick Restaurant, in Santa Barbara, you'll get not only fresh seafood and excellent service, but an amazing view along with your meal. Situated on the pier itself in Santa Barbara, Moby Dick Restaurant is a fantastic place with a fantastic atmosphere to get something to eat.Whether you're after breakfast, lunch or dinner there�s sure to be something on the menu to please. Fried favorites at Moby Dick Restaurant include clam strips and chips, chicken wings and chips and many others. You can also order burgers, sandwiches and vegetarian fare. Fresh seafood specialties include grilled Cajun swordfish, bacon wrapped shrimp and grilled fresh salmon.
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4.7
Exceptional(5)
Price: Moderate
• Mexican • Santa Barbara
Booked 3 times today
Flor de Maiz is the latest concept from the creators of Los Agaves Restaurants, located on Santa Barbara’s waterfront. Oaxacan inspired cuisine + modern mixology. Xochimoyahuatl is the flower or spigot of the milpa, inspiration whose name, Flor de Maíz, has its origin. It is now how the tribes of pre-Hispanic Mexico venerated corn as the seed of life, between the creation and the sacred.
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4.8
Exceptional(5557)
Price: Expensive
• Italian • Santa Barbara
Booked 27 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.
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4.7
Exceptional(2165)
Price: Expensive
• Italian • Santa Barbara
Booked 22 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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4.6
Exceptional(751)
Price: Expensive
• Contemporary French / American • Santa Barbara
Booked 25 times today
Now featuring a full bar! Locally owned California-French brasserie in Old Town Santa Barbara, blending classic technique with bold, eclectic flavors. Housed in a historic space, we offer an elevated dining experience with a renowned family-style tasting menu, curated wines, craft beer, and full cocktail service. Open Wed-Sun from 5 PM—check daily for our specials!
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4.7
Exceptional(334)
Price: Expensive
• European • Santa Barbara
Booked 9 times today
Gala exudes a European meets Santa Barbara charm, where you feel like you’re transported to a beautiful bistro in the Mediterranean. Enjoy shared tapas, farmer's market favorites, pasta and risotto, fresh oysters and the best steak with bone marrow butter & chimichurri. Cozy up for our farm to table craft cocktails, a Pisco sour or martini and a full meal with friends. Curated wine list with local & Spanish wines. Right down the street from the Santa Barbara Courthouse enjoy an evening at Gala. 1 Block From State Street, Easy Parking, Public Lot Nearby, Free 75 Minute Parking, Walking Distance, El Pueblo Viejo Landmark District, Superior Court, Spanish Colonial Revival Courthouse, Santa Barbara Museum Of Art, Courthouse Gardens, Bell Tower, Farm to table, Farmer's market driven, Tapas, Seafood, Steak, Oysters, Happy Hour, Food, Cocktails, Wine, Restaurant, Vegetarian, Friendly, Dog Friendly, Outdoor Patio, Heaters, Warm, Inviting, Hospitable, Modern Design
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4.7
Exceptional(777)
Price: Expensive
• Italian • Santa Barbara
Booked 15 times today
Oldest Italian restaurant in Santa Barbara! We have two bocce courts on our patio with outdoor dining. Lots of pasta, appetizers, salads, chicken dishes and homemade desserts...Italian wine and local wine on our wine list...indoor or outdoor seating. We are a true local's secret and kid friendly. Open for dinner 7 days a week! We also host rehearsal dinners, wedding receptions, and large birthday parties.
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4.6
Exceptional(1038)
Price: Expensive
• Steakhouse • Santa Barbara
Booked 22 times today
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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  • victorVIP
    Orange County •14 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 3 days ago
    The food and and staff was great. So was the location in Cabrillo across the street from the beach.
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    Toma Restaurant & BarPrice: Expensive• Italian• Santa Barbara
    4.8
  • Thomas
    California Central Coast •2 reviews
    4.0
    Dined 7 days ago
    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
    4.8
  • Steve
    California Central Coast •1 review
    5.0
    Dined on Mar 2, 2025
    Fabulous food, excellent service. It was a wonderful and pleasant experience. We will do this again even though we live miles away in another state.
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    The Harbor RestaurantPrice: Expensive• Seafood• Santa Barbara
    3.4
  • Keissa
    New Orleans / Louisiana •4 reviews
    4.0
    Dined on Mar 2, 2025
    Moby Dick Restaurant was a great experience. We sat right by the window overlooking the water at night and it was beautiful. I ordered the fish and chips and the passion fruit drink. The drink was nice and smooth, but the fried cod fish was greasy and the fish tasted werid. My sister ordered the fish tacos and said they were delicious. We had Ms. Lee and she was great, with customers, being attentive and observant. She took off the fish and chips when she noticed I hadn’t ate all the fish and the fish was still on my plate. I am glad she cared enough to ask questions about the food and if I was satisfied. Great customer service goes a long way and she was very helpful and a pleasant to have.
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    Moby Dick RestaurantPrice: Moderate• Seafood• Santa Barbara
    4.3
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    Seattle / Eastern Washington •1 review
    5.0
    Dined on Feb 28, 2025
    The tacos had wonderful homemade tortillas and the margaritas were delicious. The ambiance was elegant, perfect for lunch with the ladies.
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    Flor De MaizPrice: Moderate• Mexican• Santa Barbara
    4.7
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