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Toma Restaurant & Bar, Santa Barbara, CA

Toma Restaurant & Bar

4.8
4.8
5576 Reviews
$31 to $50
Italian

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 46 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Neighborhood gem
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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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Mediterranean, Californian
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Gregorio Bonilla
  • Neighborhood
    Santa Barbara
  • Cross street
    Castillo Street
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 5,576 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • California Central Coast

    Italian

  • Santa Barbara

    Best Overall

  • Santa Barbara

    Best Food

  • Santa Barbara

    Best Service

  • Santa Barbara

    Best Ambiance

  • Santa Barbara

    Best Value

  • Santa Barbara

    Neighborhood gem

  • Santa Barbara

    Great for fine wines

  • Santa Barbara

    Romantic

  • Santa Barbara

    Good for special occasions

  • Santa Barbara

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Toma Restaurant & Bar offers a delightful dining experience with "delicious food, nice variety, excellent service," and a "wonderful atmosphere." Guests rave about the "excellent wine selection," "cozy vibe," and creative dishes like "tuna cones" and "braised ribs." It's a "gem in Santa Barbara" with "exceptional service" and a "lovely location" by the beach.
5,576 Reviews
  1. Myrna

    Central Coast22 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Tables crowded together, quite noisy. Restaurant very full. Service and food good.

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  2. Anthony VIP

    Central Coast140 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Consummately reliable over the years, no exception this time. Packed room but conversation not swamped by noise. Servers have mastered the art of timely presence and delivery, and have deep knowledge. Mussels didn't suit my stomach but the tuna cones are as irresistible as ever, and the creme brûlée was masterful. Book, and sit back.

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  3. Leonard VIP

    St. Louis27 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious food, nice variety, excellent service, wonderful atmosphere. Six of us all raved.

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  4. Jeffrey

    Central Coast10 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was excellent and we had a really nice window table overlooking the harbor.

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  5. Richard VIP

    San Antonio25 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I enjoyed this Italian restaurant .We had a very attentive waiter ! Great pasta , fries delicious , nice atmosphere , and really good cheesy garlic bread ..Yum!!

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  6. Carmen VIP

    Cleveland27 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Outstanding food and high quality service with old school charm

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  7. Henry

    Los Angeles4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a nice time and will go again when in the area

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  8. Shelley VIP

    Orange County4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 22, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fabulous food , excellent service, lovely atmosphere and one of our favorite restaurants in town…

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  9. Tim

    Los Angeles1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 22, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great experience. Started with the hostess. Very nice, welcoming, and she sat us at a super window location. Waiter was attentive and very pleasant. Food, raviolis and lamb were tasty. Had broccolini with the raviolis. Both dishes were plenty especially with the garlic bread. Chocolate torte with ice cream was good as well. Coffee was also good with dessert. Reservations seemed necessary for a Friday evening. Overall, quite good.

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  10. Bill VIP

    Central Coast58 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 21, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is one of Santa Barbara’s best kept secret. Great food, excellent and reasonable wine list and outstanding food. One of this locals absolute favorites!

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Toma Restaurant & Bar is rated 4.8 stars by 5576 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 46 times today
Google Map for Toma Restaurant & Bar

324 West Cabrillo Boulevard, Santa Barbara, CA 93101

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Castillo Street
  • Neighborhood
    Santa Barbara
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Mediterranean, Californian
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Gregorio Bonilla
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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