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• Contemporary French / American • Santa Barbara
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- MMichellePhoenix / Arizona •19 reviews5.0Dined 3 days agoWe had an absolutely lovely evening at the popular O'ku on the waterfront in Santa Barbara. We were seated at a table by the sidewalk, separated by a hedge/fence, which allowed us to people-watch without feeling like we were being scrutinized by the passer-bys. Being a Saturday night, it was crowded and lively, but we didn't feel crowded. Our server arrived promptly to take our drink orders and such. She was sure to come by and provide guidance to get everything ordered. The menu was extensive without being overwhelming - we ordered some appetizers from the "Hot" menu, then some rolls and nigiri from the sushi menu. The apps came right away; the restaurant was sure to time everything so we didn't get a backup of plates on the table. We had the crispy cauliflower (delicious!), brussel sprouts (also delicious), and crab and shrimp gyoza (also delicious - and unusual in that it wasn't minced but rather a whole shrimp wrapped in the gyoza). The three rolls we ordered were delivered pretty quickly after our app plates were removed - all three were nicely presented and wonderfully fresh. I had a side of salmon nigiri, my go-to to tell how good the fish is at at sushi restaurant. It was like butter, which is all I ask. As it was a celebration (kiddos' marriage), we ordered dessert - the citrus cheesecake and coffee-chocolate creme brulee. Both received rave reviews - and I want the recipe for the creme brulee especially. The server kind of disappeared after dropping off our check, but another helped us with the gift certificate and paying the bill, and we were on our way at the two hour mark (which is the limit on the tables). Lovely evening!More infoOKUPrice: Expensive• Asian• Santa Barbara•4.7
- CCraigVIPHawaii •39 reviews5.0Dined 5 days agoWhen we’re in Santa Barbara we always have lunch at Bluewater Grill. Best place to eat and relax.More infoBluewater Grill - Santa BarbaraPrice: Expensive• Seafood• Santa Barbara•4.5
- KKamillaLos Angeles •6 reviews4.0Dined on Feb 16, 2025Came here to celebrate our anniversary and I have to say the location is great, the view was amazing, the ambiance is nice, the food was pretty good, however, we were a bit disappointed with the service. It took forever for the wine to come, we had to ask for a few things several times, and one of the items we ordered never came. The waiter was apologetic at the end but it did somewhat spoil our overall experience. I hope the restaurant sees this review and works on improving their customer service because it’s a really nice place.More infoThe Harbor RestaurantPrice: Expensive• Seafood• Santa Barbara•3.6
- FFrankAmsterdam •7 reviews5.0Dined on Feb 10, 2025Another wonderful experience at Moby Dick. It was a great day to dine outside and look at the beautiful view. The food was amazing. I always recommend Moby Dick to anyone visiting Santa Barbara.More infoMoby Dick RestaurantPrice: Moderate• Seafood• Santa Barbara•4.4
- AAmyVIPCalifornia Central Coast •3 reviews4.0Dined on Dec 28, 2024Our food was delicious as always but the service was super slow and not so great. We had eaten all the chips by the time our two orders of ceviche arrived and I had to ask four times before they brought another basket. We had drinks and apps before ordering meals, and it took the waiter 45 minutes before he came back for the food order. Also the music was good but SO loud, we couldn’t hear each other talk. Just a slightly lower volume would be much better for everyone!More infoFlor De MaizPrice: Moderate• Mexican• Santa Barbara•4.6
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