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1. Toma Restaurant & Bar
4.8
Exceptional(5474)
Price: Expensive
• Italian • Santa Barbara
Booked 30 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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2. Bluewater Grill - Santa Barbara
4.4
Awesome(636)
Price: Expensive
• Seafood • Santa Barbara
Booked 23 times today
The waterfront locals choice in Santa Barbara for premium quality, sustainably sourced seafood! Located at the gateway to Santa Barbara on the beach at State Street and Cabrillo Boulevard with a stunning patio and beach view. Adjacent to the "Funk Zone", Santa Barbara's premiere wine district, the wine list features an extensive selection of local wines in addition to a "no-corkage" policy on the first two bottles. Winner of numerous awards, including Best Seafood, this owner operated gem features lunch, dinner, Happy Hour, a "Kids Live Well" Kid menu, full bar, heated patio, and is pet friendly. Well known for classics like Clam Chowder and Fish & Chips, Oysters on the half shell and numerous varieties of fresh fish, lobster and crab, Bluewater also operates fishing vessel "Pilikia" which specializes in the freshest caught local fish in town! Come in, Get Hooked!
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3. OKU
4.7
Exceptional(1736)
Price: Expensive
• Asian • Santa Barbara
Booked 53 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. The Harbor Restaurant
3.9
Excellent(20)
Price: Expensive
• Seafood • Santa Barbara
Booked 11 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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5. Anchor Rose
3.8
Excellent(86)
Price: Expensive
• American • Santa Barbara
Booked 3 times today
The Anchor Rose restaurant is located right over the historic Santa Barbara harbor, offering 360-degree views of the Pacific Ocean and downtown Santa Barbara. As stated in their description and repeatedly echoed in customer reviews, the restaurant boasts stunning views of the harbor and sunsets. Whether you're enjoying a meal on the patio or the rooftop, the waterfront views are a key part of the Anchor Rose experience.
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6. Goat Tree Restaurant
4.0
Excellent(452)
Price: Moderate
• Contemporary American • Santa Barbara
Located at the front door of the Funk Zone and one block from the beach, Goat Tree at Hotel Californian is a gourmet café with al fresco seating offering fresh, local fare, including superb pastries and baked goods made in house daily by our Pastry Chef Ron Viloria. Our all-day brunch menu features Lemon Ricotta Pancakes, Shakshuka, Baby Kale Caesar and our famed GT Smashburger. Sip on cold-pressed juices from Pressed Juicery, lattes and coffee by Caffe Luxxe or organic hot teas by Rishi. Curating seasonal picnic baskets for a day at the beach or wine tasting as well as dine in, take out or delivery for brunch and dinner, Goat Tree pleases everyone's palate. Join us on our spacious patio into the evening for a glass of wine or a cocktail and a bite. Our dinner menu includes Rigatoni Pasta, New York Steak Frites and Faroe Island Salmon among other delectable dishes. Don't let the day end without some Rori's Ice Cream or a seasonal dessert from Chef Ron.
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  • joseph
    California Central Coast •1 review
    5.0
    Dined 1 day ago
    We were sat right away at a nice table! Food and service were both impeccable! Place is abit smaller than I thought and seating is close to each other! Overall great!
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    Toma Restaurant & BarPrice: Expensive• Italian• Santa Barbara
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    4.8
  • Julievip
    San Francisco Bay Area •12 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 2 days ago
    Delicious crusted walnut halibut with a glass of Trefethan Chardonnay. Great way to end the work week. Everything was fabulous!
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    Bluewater Grill - Santa BarbaraPrice: Expensive• Seafood• Santa Barbara
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    4.4
  • Emily
    San Francisco Bay Area •1 review
    5.0
    Dined 4 days ago
    The experience was exactly whay we hoped for and then some. We asked to be seated near a heater since they only had outdoor seating left (late November) and this request was met! I’m told they also have blankets if the heater isn’t enough for you. The waiter was extremely accommodating and happily answered ~10 questions for us about the menu before we actually ordered. The food is wonderful as is the service. The free valet is a great perk as well, especially during busy season. All around great experience.
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    OKUPrice: Expensive• Asian• Santa Barbara
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    4.7
  • lindavip
    California Central Coast •10 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 7 days ago
    It was delightful. Rich is great as is the food and view!
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    The Harbor RestaurantPrice: Expensive• Seafood• Santa Barbara
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    3.9
  • Timothy
    California Central Coast •1 review
    4.0
    Dined on Nov 2, 2024
    I order Sea Bass. My date ordered the Salmon. Sea Bass was over cooked. Dry. Salmon was under cooked. Middle of fish was still sushi. Means chef does not know how to cook fish. It was only restaurant on water front with a reservation available at 07:00pm. It was nearly empty when we walked in. It is a beautiful location. Nice music playing on the Patio. Some of the best view on waterfront. Place should be packed. It is the food. Kitchen needs help.
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    Anchor RosePrice: Expensive• American• Santa Barbara
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    3.8

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