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The 'O' Bar + Kitchen at The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, CA

The 'O' Bar + Kitchen at The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara

4.8
4.8
20 Reviews
$30 and under
South American

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 6 times today
  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Healthy
Savor contemporary Central and South American cuisine in a variety of settings - inside at the namesake O-shaped bar, or outside in the intimate Hibiscus Lounge or spacious Ocean Terrace!

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For parties with 6 guests or more a 26% service charge fee will be added to your final bill. For all guests there will be an 8.75% California State tax added to the final bill.

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What 20 people are saying

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4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Santa Barbara

    Great for brunch

  • Santa Barbara

    Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The 'O' Bar + Kitchen at The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara, offers a delightful dining experience with "beautiful ambiance" and "wonderful service." Guests rave about the "excellent desserts" and flavorful dishes like barbacoa tacos and grilled chicken. Outdoor seating with fire pits adds to the charm, making it perfect for special occasions.

20 Reviews
  1. Kelli

    Oklahoma City

    37 reviews

    5.0

    37 reviews

    Dined on November 30, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful service and beautiful ambiance. The churros were a plus.

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  2. Lisa

    VIP

    San Francisco

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on November 24, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Perfect place for our first dinner while on property. Matt was our server and was super friendly and also very attentive, which is key when traveling with little kids that can be fussy. The food was delicious and it was prepared to perfection. We don’t often love grilled chicken but wanted to get it for the kiddos and theirs was super tender and delicious. Sliders and fish tacos were also perfectly prepared. Flavors are not overpowering and you can taste the quality of the ingredients. We’ll definitely be back

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  3. Jamie

    New York City

    31 reviews

    5.0

    31 reviews

    Dined on November 12, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Nights in Santa Barbara are cold!! And I was not prepared when we sat outisde - our firepit was not working at the table. The staff quickly brought over a space heater, and two blankets and I was as cosy and warm. Terrific service. The food as excellent as well, I had the guacamole and barbacoa tacos, all executed perfectly with great presentation. The tables are well spaced, allowing for conversation without shouting. The music was not intrusive. The second time I ate at the restaurant in the bar area, it was also just as good, although the bar can be very loud and crowded, the seating is again well spaced out and conversation is possible.

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  4. Janelle

    Yosemite

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 21, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We enjoyed a beverage and apps after check in and it was delicious.

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  5. richard

    New York City

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on September 14, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Latin themed bar/restaurant experience with nice outdoor seating. Service outstanding, small changes to menu item were “no problem”! They started us with homemade chips and salsa that were perfect. Chicken with rice and burger were great. Tortilla soup was delicious and flourless cake ala mode was a clean plate! Very casual with fire pits on the table.

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  6. Jennifer

    VIP

    New York City

    11 reviews

    3.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on August 16, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    There was very Slow service but great food and ambiance

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    Berlin

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 13, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    Really not very good. We waited almost 10 minutes to be seated and then had to go fetch a server (after being at the table for almost 15 minutes with no one even glancing in our direction). They brought us chips 2 minutes before our food was served (having realized they’d forgotten to, after the folks next to us were given chips promptly upon sitting down). Two of our main meals came 8 minutes before the other two. The arroz con pollo was salty and the fries tasted underdone And all for a very expensive price. Very disappointing. Would not recommend.

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on August 5, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Perfect casual dinner for our anniversary. The fire pit was perfect and the chef treated us to an excellent dessert! We’ll be back!

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  9. david

    VIP

    Denver

    710 reviews

    3.0

    710 reviews

    Dined on August 3, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    The food was good and the service was good but it could be so much more.

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  10. JoeS

    San Diego

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on June 16, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Dinner for 6 celebrating son’s graduation. Seated early, beautiful view, sumptuous appetizers and great fajita. Everyone enjoyed their dinner, all the way to the flourless chocolate cake and after dinner drinks.

    1 person found this helpful

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The 'O' Bar + Kitchen at The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara is rated 4.8 stars by 20 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 6 times today
Google Map for The 'O' Bar + Kitchen at The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara

8301 Hollister Ave, Santa Barbara, CA 93117

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  • Neighborhood
    Santa Barbara
  • Hours of operation
    Daily 12:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    South American
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Valet
  • Executive chef
    Bryon Lopez
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Gluten-free Options, Vegan, Wine
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