The Black Sheep SB Brasserie

4.7

700 Reviews

$31 to $50

Contemporary French / American

Make a reservation

2 people

Nov 30, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 16 times today

Experiences are available.

Good for special occasions
Charming
Neighborhood gem

A locally owned and operated, modern-classic California-French Pub. We serve elevated, eclectic, locally sourced Cuisine paired with incredible wines and craft beer. We are NOW OPEN for SUNDAY BRUNCH 10am-1:30pm. Located in Old Town Santa Barbara on 18 East Cota Street, the building boasts a rich history of French restaurants and saloons dating back over a century.

We are open for Dinner Wed-Sun from 5PM. We are known for our incredible family style tasting menu’s where multiple dishes are presented to your table for each course.

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Contemporary French / American, French, French / Japanese
Hours of operation
Dinner Wed, Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(805) 965-1113
Website
https://www.blacksheepsb.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Jake Reimer
Catering
Let Black Sheep take care of your next special event, see website or contact us by email.
Private party facilities
Whether celebrating a special occasion with family and friends or hosting a corporate event, The Black Sheep can accommodate all of your special event needs.

Location
18 E Cota St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Neighborhood
Santa Barbara
Cross street
Anacapa
Parking details
We have parking lot number 10 located just behind the restaurant. The lot offers 75min free parking then $1.50 per hour after.
Entertainment
We offer a variety of entertainment, see website for weekly calender
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Counter Seating, Delivery, Entertainment, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

“Apero” Early Dinner Prix Fix
$41.00 per person
Multiple dates available
Three Courses $41 Plus 20% off all wines. Everyday: 5pm - 6pm
"Sunday Supper" Chef's Choice 4 courses
$55.00 per person
Jul 28, 2024 - Mar 30, 2025
Join us every Sunday for a chef's choice 4 course menu with 9 different plates of food to enjoy.. wind down on the last day of the week by letting chef and the black sheep crew take care of your Sunday supper needs. we can tailor make your experience if you have any dietary or food restrictions. Served from 5 to close
Endless Moules Frites every Wednesday
$55.00 per person
Multiple dates available
Come by the sheep every Wednesday and enjoy endless moules frites includes 1 appetizer and 1 dessert... 3 courses for $55 per person also enjoy wine bottle specials on selected wines of the night. Moules frites is a French phrase that translates to "mussels and fries". It's a popular dish of steamed mussels and French fries that originated in Belgium and is considered the national dish of the country. It's also commonly eaten in northern France, where it's considered a main dish.

What 700 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.7Service
4.7Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Santa Barbara
Best Value
Santa Barbara
Innovative
Santa Barbara
Good for groups
Santa Barbara
Hot spot
Santa Barbara
Romantic
Santa Barbara
Good for special occasions

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

The Black Sheep SB Brasserie offers an exquisite dining experience with "delicious and special" meals. Its "thoughtfully curated" menu features standout dishes like coq au vin and creative cocktails. Guests rave about the "beautiful space" and "attentive staff," making it a "must-visit" in Santa Barbara.

700 Reviews

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Emily
San Francisco
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We drive an hour to eat here as regularly as we can. This is hands down, SB’s BEST restaurant. The food is delectable, the service is unmatched and the ambiance is perfect. If you haven’t eaten here, do yourself a favor.
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Mari
Los Angeles
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This is our second time there. Owner to server to everyone … they are all nice Food was amazing too ! We will be back again
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Kate
Central Coast
55 reviews
vip
3.0
55 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 2
Thank goodness we were upstairs because the noise level downstairs was intolerable! Although we told our waitress, we were not in any rush we felt very rushed through our meal. We were trying to have a catch-up conversation and she kept coming back literally every 30 seconds to take our order. Once the food started coming, the main courses were served almost immediately after the appetizer courses. There was absolutely no need to be so rushed with the service.
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Galyna
Central Coast
12 reviews
vip
3.0
12 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
This restaurant has a great potential but food is a hit and miss. Beets dish, French onion soup and fish crudo were really great! 👍 However, sea bass with beluga lentils was not thought through and comes cold. I had a similar dish at another restaurant in central coast and it was greatly executed with crispy skinned fish with moist and perfectly done flesh. However at Black Sheep it was dry, overcooked and tasteless. Lentils were very plain. Lentils are plain by nature and need some inventive strategies to make them palatable. The whole dish came cold and after a second try - I returned the first version- it came slightly better and warmer but still subpar. I live in SB and definitely would come back to give it another chance. My husband and stepdaughter loved their l'Oignon Gratinée.
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Kristin
Los Angeles
19 reviews
5.0
19 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I had the fixed price menu which was wonderful and reasonably priced. The food was absolutely wonderful along with the service. We had a cute window table and the experience could not have been better! Would highly recommend and would return! This was already my second trip! I brought somebody who eats at many high end restaurants and she was very mpressed!
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Nancy
San Francisco
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on November 21, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent food, lovely space. The tables were nicely placed so as not to be on top of each other, which also helped with the noise level. We met the owner and he is passionate and highly involved. Full bar coming in January ‘25
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David
San Francisco
18 reviews
vip
5.0
18 reviews
Dined on November 21, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We LOVE Black Sheep SB Brasserie! Food is great and service is awesome. In the winter months we slide in for their Early Dinner 3 course Prix Fix with 20% off all wine. We had an amazing Samasura Pinot Noir from Sta. Rita Hills that I want to find for my cellar. Need to plan our next visit.
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Christopher
Los Angeles
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on November 18, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Very nice evening and good food. A bit loud for our party but we managed. Staff all friendly and energetic. Nice wine selection. Very tasty Coq au Vin. Decor is nice, though we took a minute to speculate about improving the acoustics with the addition of some soft materials somewhere
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Carol
Hawaii
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on November 18, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The Black Sheep is a gem! We had the chef’s tasting menu, which is a four course meal served family style and includes 9 different dishes. From the amuse bouche to the chocolate silk tarts and crème brute everything was delicious! The atmosphere is welcoming, the service was attentive and the meal was an outstanding value. This is a great spot for a special occasion or just a nice, relaxed night out. Highly recommend!
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Lynette
Central Coast
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on November 16, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
simply outstanding! We did the tasting menu for four & it was vivid, diverse, and delicious. HIGHLY recommend this hidden gem in SB, great atmosphere and excellent service.
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FAQs

The Black Sheep SB Brasserie offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (805) 965-1113.

The Black Sheep SB Brasserie is rated 4.7 stars by 700 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Nov 30, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 16 times today

Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for The Black Sheep SB Brasserie

18 E Cota St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101

Additional information

Cross street
Anacapa
Neighborhood
Santa Barbara
Hours of operation
Dinner Wed, Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Contemporary French / American, French, French / Japanese
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
We have parking lot number 10 located just behind the restaurant. The lot offers 75min free parking then $1.50 per hour after.
Payment options
AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Jake Reimer
Entertainment
We offer a variety of entertainment, see website for weekly calender
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Counter Seating, Delivery, Entertainment, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://www.blacksheepsb.com/
Phone number
(805) 965-1113
Catering
Let Black Sheep take care of your next special event, see website or contact us by email.
Private party facilities
Whether celebrating a special occasion with family and friends or hosting a corporate event, The Black Sheep can accommodate all of your special event needs.

The Black Sheep SB Brasserie

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Experiences

“Apero” Early Dinner Prix Fix

"Sunday Supper" Chef's Choice 4 courses

Endless Moules Frites every Wednesday

Menu

What 700 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Review summary

FAQs

Does The Black Sheep SB Brasserie offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is The Black Sheep SB Brasserie restaurant rated?

Is The Black Sheep SB Brasserie currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information