Seemor

Best Restaurants in Santa Barbara

100 restaurants analyzed out of 558 identified · United States

Santa Barbara has a dining scene shaped by its California coastal location and the agricultural richness of the wine country inland, led by American, Mexican, Californian, and Latin American cooking. The majority of restaurants sit at moderate prices, and the overall quality is consistent. State Street is the main restaurant corridor downtown, with the waterfront and upper State Street neighbourhoods adding range.

Santa Barbara has 100 analyzed restaurants. Some of the strongest areas for dining are Coast Village, Montecito, Lower State. Top cuisines include American, Mediterranean, Mexican.

Top Restaurants in Santa Barbara

• Sushi by Scratch Restaurants: Montecito A · Sushi, Japanese · Montecito
• Boathouse at Hendry's Beach A · Seafood, American · Hendry's Beach
• bouchon Santa Barbara A · Modern French, French · Downtown Santa Barbara
• Toma Restaurant & Bar A · Italian, Mediterranean · Downtown Santa Barbara
• Honor Bar A · New American, American · Montecito
• Jane A- · Californian, American · Downtown Santa Barbara
• Brophy Bros. Santa Barbara A- · Seafood, American · Santa Barbara Waterfront
• Tre Lune A- · Italian, Mediterranean · Montecito
• The Black Sheep Restaurant + Bar A- · New American, Californian · Downtown Santa Barbara
• Lucky's Montecito A- · Steakhouse, American · Montecito

Top Neighborhoods for Dining

• Coast Village
• Montecito
• Lower State
• Downtown
• Upper State

Browse by Area

Explore restaurants by neighborhood and district

Santa Barbara

Coastal California on a plate, where Mexican and American kitchens both punch well above the average

• Lower State
• Coast Village
• Downtown
• Upper State

Montecito

Coast Village Road quietly handles most of Santa Barbara's serious celebration dinners

Tried and True

• Clark's Oyster Bar - Montecito A- · Seafood, American
• Tre Lune A- · Italian, Mediterranean
• Sun Sushi B+ · Sushi, Japanese

Grade Distribution

Price Distribution

Cuisine Strengths

• American — 38 restaurants, 12 rated A- or higher
• Mediterranean — 7 restaurants, 3 rated A- or higher
• Mexican — 9 restaurants, 3 rated A- or higher
• Japanese — 7 restaurants, 2 rated A- or higher

Best Value

• Farmer Boy A- · American breakfast, American
• Meet Up Chinese Cuisine 遇见音乐餐厅 B+ · Sichuan and Northern Chinese, Chinese

Hidden Gems

• Sushi by Scratch Restaurants: Montecito A · Sushi, Japanese · Montecito
• Toma Restaurant & Bar A · Italian, Mediterranean · Downtown Santa Barbara
• Honor Bar A · New American, American · Montecito

Find Your Next Meal in Santa Barbara

• Casual Meal restaurants in Santa Barbara — Quick, quality, no fuss
• Date Night restaurants in Santa Barbara — Romantic dining for two
• Fun with Friends restaurants in Santa Barbara — Something everyone will enjoy
• Family Outing restaurants in Santa Barbara — Kid-friendly, stress-free dining
• Solo Dining restaurants in Santa Barbara — Comfortable spots for dining alone
• Business Discussion restaurants in Santa Barbara — Professional setting, no distractions
• Vegetarian-Friendly restaurants in Santa Barbara
• Vegan-Friendly restaurants in Santa Barbara
• Gluten-Free Friendly restaurants in Santa Barbara
• Walk-ins Welcome restaurants in Santa Barbara
• Highly Authentic restaurants in Santa Barbara
• Local Favorites restaurants in Santa Barbara
• Easy Parking restaurants in Santa Barbara
• Amazing Setting restaurants in Santa Barbara
• Hidden Gems restaurants in Santa Barbara
• Great Value restaurants in Santa Barbara

Explore Santa Barbara restaurants on Seemor →