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Best Restaurants in Santa Barbara
86 restaurants analyzed out of 402 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 86 analyzed restaurants. Some of the strongest areas for dining are Lower State, Downtown, Upper State. Top cuisines include American, Mexican, Mediterranean.
Top Restaurants in Santa Barbara
- 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
- Jane A- · Californian, American · Downtown Santa Barbara
- Brophy Bros. Santa Barbara A- · Seafood, American · Santa Barbara Waterfront
- The Black Sheep Restaurant + Bar A- · New American, Californian · Downtown Santa Barbara
- Santo Mezcal A- · Modern Mexican, Mexican · Downtown Santa Barbara
- Farmer Boy A- · American breakfast, American · Eastside
- Loquita Santa Barbara A- · Spanish, Mediterranean · Downtown Santa Barbara
- Mesa Cafe & Bar A- · Californian diner-style, American · Montecito
Top Neighborhoods for Dining
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Coastal California on a plate, where Mexican and American kitchens both punch well above the average
Coast Village Road quietly handles most of Santa Barbara's serious celebration dinners
Tried and True
Cuisine Strengths
- American — 33 restaurants, 9 rated A- or higher
- Mexican — 7 restaurants, 3 rated A- or higher
- Mediterranean — 5 restaurants, 2 rated A- or higher
- Japanese — 4 restaurants, 2 rated A- or higher
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