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Toma Restaurant & Bar, Santa Barbara, CA

Toma Restaurant & Bar

4.8
4.8
5548 Reviews
$31 to $50
Italian

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Booked 28 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
    (805) 962-0777
  • Website
    http://tomarestaurant.com/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Gregorio Bonilla
  • Location
    324 West Cabrillo Boulevard, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
  • 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

Menu

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What 5,548 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
  • 4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

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

    Romantic

  • Santa Barbara

    Great for scenic views

  • Santa Barbara

    Good for special occasions

  • Santa Barbara

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Toma Restaurant & Bar in Santa Barbara offers an inviting atmosphere with "delicious" food and "amazing" service. Its beachfront location adds charm, making it a "must try" for locals and tourists alike. Signature dishes like the tuna cones and gnocchi with shrimp receive rave reviews, ensuring a memorable dining experience.
5,548 Reviews

  1. Joao Thiago

    Miami

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Unfortunately we had a bad experience by ordering Pasta di Mare. Information in the menu clearly stated this as a linguini pasta. To my total surprise, when the plate was served it had a sort of lamen instead of a linguini. For an Italian restaurant, this is the type of thing completely unexpected and disrespectful. A plate that costs 39 dollars could never have such a gross mistake like this. I don't recommend the experience.

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  2. ARTHUR

    VIP

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Caesar salad only hade one anchovy it , disappointed. Requested Rack of Lamb medium rare , over cooked to medium. been here several times. I think i’ll take a break for a while.

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  3. Bernardo

    Unspecified

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything was perfect first time coming here and my wife and I loved it

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  4. Wendy

    VIP

    Los Angeles

    50 reviews

    5.0

    50 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful pesto pasta, squash blossoms. Charming room and terrific service.

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  5. Lawrence

    Los Angeles

    6 reviews

    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    We ate at Toma before, so we expected an exceptional dining experience. We were early for our reservations, but they still seated us. We ordered the Tuna Cones and they were surprisingly bland and flavorless. Fortunately the main courses (Rigatoni Ala Emilio's and the Marinated New Zealand Lamb Chops) met expectations. We ordered the Creme Brulee and it was disappointingly cold and ordinary. I don't know if we caught them on a bad night, but definitely not what we expected.

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  6. Joanna

    Los Angeles

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 23, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was delicious and visually beautiful as well! It was a busy night so it did take us a while for the server to get our order after being seated. We did receive complimentary strawberry mousse for our anniversary! Yummy too!

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  7. JBJB

    VIP

    Los Angeles

    36 reviews

    4.0

    36 reviews

    Dined on February 23, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Nice ambience. Food was very good. Service very welcoming. Would definitely return.

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  8. renee

    VIP

    Orange County

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on February 23, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food and service was amazing. We celebrated a special occasion and Toma’s helped make it perfect.

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  9. Lisa

    VIP

    New York City

    22 reviews

    5.0

    22 reviews

    Dined on February 19, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    What a lovely atmosphere. We enjoyed our cocktails (paper plane and old pumpkin) and our entrees. We had gnocchi with ton of shrimp (dozen+) and grilled trout, we barely ate 1/2 of each. Portions are substantial, wish we could have taken but we don’t live here. The strawberry dessert is to die for. One of the owners chatted with us wish I could remember his name as he was very personable- this is a must try restaurant and worth every penny.

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  10. Marilynn

    VIP

    Central Coast

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on February 19, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food, service, ambience... all wonderful! Start with the tuna cones!

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Toma Restaurant & Bar is rated 4.8 stars by 5548 OpenTable diners.

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Booked 28 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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