Santa Barbara (93101) Guide

"We enjoyed every dish we ordered, the drinks were prepared well and our server was excellent. The food is flavorful and beautifully plated...."

"Knowledgeable staff and a beautiful view! No better feeling than having a nice glass of Pinot while watching the sailboats pass by. I was st..."

"We stopped in for cocktails with our oldest son before heading next door to the Granada Theater to see Samara Joy. The atmosphere was lively..."

"Alessia Bakery is the perfect local, small town, quality bakery for literally ANYTHING you need for a sweet or savory treat! I had her team..."

"We dined on New Year’s Day. There was only one server - the host told us as soon as we arrived - but you would not have known. She was calm..."

"Great Happy hour 5-6:30pm weekdays with food and drink specials. Nice place to get a table or sit at the bar. I had the nachos and brussel s..."

"Crudo 10/10 the flavors were fantastic Croquettes 10/10 crunchy on the outside and melt in your mouth puffy on the inside Fish 9/10 flavor,..."

"I hosted 26 people here for a 3 course sit down dinner for a personal celebration and I couldn’t be happier with how it turned out. We had o..."

"Enjoyed our Saturday night dinner here. The courtyard looks beautiful at night. The food was really good. We had the kababs combo and patata..."

"This is not Mexican or south American food. The service is excellent and the atmosphere on the balcony is great but the food isn't traditio..."

"This was a very nice restaurant. Relaxing atmosphere and servers were attentive. Food was really good. The Salmon was perfect and very fr..."

"February 2026: Stayed at the Drift Hotel next door. As a perk, I was offered a free cup of drip coffee at the Dawn Cafe. Came here a few mi..."

"Reliable cafe with a good location. I’ve eaten the Belgian waffle twice, and enjoyed it. The texture was “hearty” without being dense; fla..."

"I had dinner at Secret Bao in a Friday around 8:30 pm. They were able to seat us (party of 2) on the heated outdoor patio with our dog with..."

"Pianist Tammy was great & the bartender was amazing. We had a great time..."

"Average entree being $50-$60 per person & appetizers being over $20 $30 we expected high standards.....and they met. The foods were meticulo..."

"This was a quick walk from Stearns Wharf and our hotel. You can watch them roast their own coffee here and it smelled amazing! Definitely co..."

"The best deal and most delicious! Their lunch special is a steal! $18! We had petrale sole, grilled flat iron steak, pan seared branzino, a..."

"Great iced latte and super friendly service!"

"Lovely and attentive staff. The tasting menu and happy hour pre fix menu offer great value and an excellent way to explore the menu. The atm..."

"Wandered in whilst waiting to see a movie during SBIFF, and it was the best random find! I had the blueberry almond and the saffron pistachi..."

"Absolutely loved Finney’s Craft House. The service was top-tier—super attentive, friendly, and efficient, even though the place was packed...."

"Wow!! Just wow!! We ordered the quesabirria (a fave), al pastor taco, pollo mole taco, birria taco, and rice & beans. Everything was amazing..."

"Popped in for a cocktail with a buddy— bartender put extra care into the social aspect of bartending and gave us a few good laughs. The cock..."