Tetiana Uhim

This restaurant has wonderful views of the ocean. Cool music and friendly staff. We ordered grilled Atlantic salmon, it was delicious, served with marinated vegetables, green rise, and tartar sauce. Highly recommend for everyone who likes healthy food. The second dish was fish and chips, served with 2 sauces and cabbage salad. Everything was crispy and fresh as it should be Yummy, yummy! The plates were big, but we ate everything because it was delicious. Thanks to everyone who made and served!

Ramin Homyak

Moby Dick Restaurant, located on the Santa Barbara Pier, is an absolute must-visit for seafood lovers. With its prime waterfront location, this spot offers incredible views of the harbor, mountains, and ocean, making it perfect for a meal with a view. You can relax and watch the boats go by while enjoying some of the freshest seafood in town. The menu is extensive, with a variety of seafood options to suit all tastes. Their clam chowder is a standout and has become a local favorite. Of course, the fresh oysters and fish dishes are also highly recommended. The portions are generous, and the flavors are spot-on. Whether you’re grabbing lunch or dinner, the food pairs perfectly with the breathtaking scenery around you. Established in 1959, Moby Dick has a laid-back, family-friendly atmosphere that makes it an ideal place for a casual meal after exploring Santa Barbara. The staff is welcoming and efficient, ensuring a pleasant dining experience. If you’re looking for a relaxing seaside dining spot in Santa Barbara, Moby Dick Restaurant is a fantastic choice. It’s a classic, with a long history and one of the best locations in town!

+25

Kelly Gross

Visiting from the Midwest where “fresh” seafood is scarce, we dined in for a late lunch and were able to get a table right away. Shortly thereafter, tables started to fill up quickly. Our server was very attentive and had great suggestions. Atmosphere was cozy and delightful, with the most amazing views, too. I ordered a classic Paper Plane cocktail that was refreshingly tasty. Food was fresh and, oh, so delicious! I can’t wait to return for more!

+1

Adriana Felisa Chávez De la Peña

Magnificent views, and a really great and friendly customer service. If you are a tourist that wants to spend a good time with a nice lovely view, I would 100% recommend this place Now, I do gotta say that the food itself was a bit disappointed. It was not bad, for sure, but it also wasn't as great as to justify the price. I got the Poseidon's soup, and the broth and pasta were really bland. Seafood was good, though, and I reckon they put it one or two more pieces than indicated in the menu :-) Also, the waiter was really nice and friendly. I don't regret eating here :-)

Nadine LLanas

Went out to Santa Barbara yesterday which was Christmas Day for some Entertsinment and found this beautiful restaurant open. I was so exited because almost everything is closed in Christmas Day. Put my name down and shortly I was called in and had an amazing dinner. The place has a gorgeous view of the Bay the service was fast and efficient. I had the Rock 🦀 crab and he was cooked perfectly. Everything was amazing 😻 These guys get 5 stars from me. I barely ever give this to any place. Great job owners.

+8

We sat down at lunchtime and realized 1/2 dozen oysters on the 1/2 shell was gonna run $27. So we decided to come back at Happy Hour when oysters are $150 each. Upon returning, we ordered a bowl of c…

We sat down at lunchtime and realized 1/2 dozen oysters on the 1/2 shell was gonna run $27. So we decided to come back at happy hour when oysters are $150 each. Upon returning, we ordered a bowl of…

Originally headed out to have lunch at Santa Barbara Shellfish Company but the long lines and seeing people eating off paper plates with plastic cutlery put us off\nSo we headed over next door to Mob…

I've been coming here since I was a baby, absolutely love it. They have the best clam chowder. Me and my boyfriend came in very late yesterday not realizing what time they close and they accepted us …

I've been coming here since I was a baby, absolutely love it. They have the best clam chowder. Me and my boyfriend came in very late yesterday not realizing what time they close and they accepted u…

Yes a great restaurant on the pier good food and ambience highly recommended will go back there when I am in the area

Yes a great restaurant on the pier good food and ambience highly recommended will go back there when I am in the area

The food was great, but the service from our server, Lee W., is the real reason I'm writing this review. Lee was kind, patient, knowledgeable, and genuinely attentive to our table from start to fin…

The food was great, but the service from our server, Lee W., is the real reason I'm writing this review. Lee was kind, patient, knowledgeable, and genuinely attentive to our table from start to f…

Great atmosphere, stunning views and even better hospitality. Bartender/manager Joseph is the man. 10/10 must stop every time i'm in Santa Barbara

Great atmosphere, stunning views and even better hospitality. Bartender/manager Joseph is the man. 10/10 must stop every time i'm in Santa Barbara

Ambiance was really good did the oyster bar. Service was good also. Food was amazing the green rice

ambiance was really good did the oyster bar. Service was good also. Food was amazing the green rice

Ambiance was really good did the oyster bar. service was good also. Food was amazing the green rice

Amazing food and staff! The staff were very attentive and super friendly and the sunset on view of the water was amazing!!

Very nice! Dog friendly! They bring water for your dog even before you make order! Oysters very fresh and beautiful view!

My cousin was visiting from Pennsylvania and wanted to see a pacific sunset. Ventura was foggy so we kept driving and ended up on the wharf at Moby Dicks for happy hour. \n\nWe left happy.

Here for happy hour, calamari was excellent and oysters too delicious! But even it wasn't happy hour I would be sooooo happy! Come try the excellent!\nBetter than bs shellfish company in my opini…

We spent the day exploring Santa Barbara. It was a beautiful afternoon with clear blue skies. We stopped at the Moby Dick restaurant for lunch. The restaurant’s setting is amazing out on Stearns …

Great location on the wharf with really good food! We enjoyed everything we had to eat (lobster mac and cheese is incredible as is the fish and chips!) wait staff was friendly and good. Would …

Great location on the wharf with really good food! We enjoyed everything we had to eat (lobster mac and cheese is incredible as is the fish and chips!) Wait staff was friendly and good. Wo…

Great location on the wharf with really good food! We enjoyed everything we had to eat (lobster mac and cheese is incredible as is the fish and chips!) Wait staff was friendly and good. Would …

Great location on the wharf with really good food! We enjoyed everything we had to eat (lobster mac and cheese is incredible as is the fish and chips!) Wait staff was friendly and good. Would de…

Fair disclosure--we weren't here very long. We just stopped in for their flourless chocolate torte/cake after having dinner elsewhere. But the cake was fabulous. It was served with strawberries an…

Fair disclosure--we weren't here very long. We just stopped in for their flourless chocolate torte/cake after having dinner elsewhere. But the cake was fabulous. It was served with strawberrie…

What a great spot. The food was amazing, the view was stellar and the service was fantastic. It was a bit chilly, make sure you are sitting far enough away from the door.

What a great spot. The food was amazing, the view was stellar and the service was fantastic. It was a bit chilly, make sure you are sitting far enough away from the door.

What a great spot. The food was amazing, the view was stellar and the service was fantastic. It was a bit chilly, make sure you are sitting far enough away from the door.

Great king crab, great service from Lee W. Price was reasonable and the view was second to none. Would come again. Great experience.

Great king crab, great service from Lee W. price was reasonable and the view was second to none. Would come again. Great experience.

This place is actually nicer than it looks from the pier. Really nice setting, and very good, reasonably priced food. We had a table with a nice view overlooking the water. Definitely worth a visi…

Our experience with Moby Dicks was great. We had the best lobster bisque as well as our other entrees The menu is not only seafood but beef as well. It’s best to go early as dinner time approaches …

4.2 stars. I only had the New England clam chowder and guacamole app but it was excellent. Excellent service. Great view of the ocean. Nice portions too! Sustain

Frances Queen

We had dinner here, great service, great spot to see sunset, great atmosphere. Love the cioppino!

TJ Leonardo

It's a very nice restaurant. We came in on a rather quiet night. The pier wasn't too busy as usual. The view from this place is amazing at any time of day.🤩🌅 The food was great! I had the salmon, and it was perfectly cooked and had no burned sides. Will definitely come back. The chocolate cake was delicious.

Jenny Curtin

Food was okay, is not something I would come back to. It was nice to try it, have the experience, might be different for you. Service was amazing, very attentive and timely. Atmosphere, I sat outside in the shade and I loved it, it was a good day weather wise. Calamari’s were good, i felt the freshness. The Lobster roll didn’t feel fresh for some reason and the seafood roll was really good, except the bread I didn’t think it was a good mix, I would have preferred it over a taco or burrito.

+2

Stephen Jevnick

Had a small group here for lunch and had a good time. We were seated over looking the water, which was nice. Staff were very attentive and got our drinks and order in quickly. The seafood roll was okay. I would probably get something different next time. My wife had a vegan burger and said it was amazing. Also, I heard from the table that the chowder was good as well. Might be worth another visit next time we're in town.

+2

J C

Pleasantly delighted to have tried this place. Just visited the area from LA. It was nice having seating indoors over the water with a nice great view. Really enjoyed everything we ordered. Glad we tried things on the regular menu and from the specials. I was a little disappointed in the Seafood Platter for Two. Yes, it looked good and it was a large serving. Just wish it wasn't all fried. The fried fish was a bit over cooked and dry. Other than that the other dishes and drinks were amazing.

+1

My friend and I visited this seafood restaurant located on Stearns Wharf for lunch and had a great experience. We sat outside since the weather was nice facing the harbor and both tried their lunch…

We stopped by Moby Dick when we trying to come to Santa Barbara Shellfish Company and the wait was too long. They seated us within 20 minutes at noon on a Sunday, which was pretty great! I ordered …

Has lunch it was great used OpenTable and glad it was raining still had a lot of people. Food was nice I had Lobster Roll / ok roll for bread was hard. waiter was accommodating and kind. It’s…

Fish tacos were great! Beautiful views and attentive staff. Probably crowded during the summer months but perfect for a warm California day in December.

Very nice service and pretty views of the water; but my fish and chips were some of the worst I’ve ever had- tasted like baked, frozen fish. Partners clam chowder was thin and not many clams at all…

Went here due to the location (on the pier) and they took a reservation on a Sat night. It was a mistake. Table was nice overlooking the water and the server was friendly. Thats about where the …

Restaurant has a fantastic view of the ocean located on the Santa Barbara Sterns Wharf. The food is great with both indoor and outdoor seating areas. The prices are reasonable for the fantastic lo…

Walked from the train station to Moby Dicks on Stearns Warf. Fortunatly we had a reservation so we were seated right away. Our server Everado met us and provided fine service throughout our meal. W…

uskok68

Nice restaurant at the end of Santa Barbara’s piers. Service was very nice. The restaurant itself and the view as well. However the quality of food comes short. Fries were overcooked and hard. The seafood sandwich missed creativity. A leaf of green salad, some decoration, would have made the difference. Thus it was fast food level. The burger was nice though. Price way too high for the quality we got.

We were passing through Santa Barbara and decided to give Moby Dick a try. The restaurant was busy, but not too loud that we couldn't talk.\n\nThe server was fabulous. He was busy, but still took t…

The wait wasn't too long, about 30 minutes. We were sat outside and it was pretty sunny so we asked the manager who was outside as well if we could move an umbrella closer. She said "no I won't tak…

Firs time stopping in as I had family in town and they wanted to explore the wharf area. no wait when we arrived and we sat inside with a great view of the ocean and harbor! \n\nWe had the sweete…

Nice location on wharf and friendly staff. Seated and served quickly. Food was average. I ordered fish and chips and the fish appeared to be frozen. There are many restaurants to choose from in Sa…

Seafood tacos were very disappointing, the filling was like chopped up leftovers. Chicken teriyaki was salty and chewy served with undercooked vegetables. The steak and lobster was just ok. Ser…

Booked dinner for 7:45 pm over the phone. An hour later got a text from OpenTable saying our reservation was for 6:15 pm. Called back and asked what was up. Was told they had decided to close ea…

I had a very disappointing experience at this oyster restaurant. When my drink was served, the cup had a very obvious lipstick stain on it, and there was even a piece of dried fruit peel stuck to the outside of the cup. This clearly shows a serious lack of attention to cleanliness and hygiene. In a restaurant that serves raw oysters, sanitation should be an absolute priority. Seeing something like this made me question the overall hygiene standards of the establishment and made it hard to enjoy the meal. I hope the management takes this feedback seriously and improves their cleaning procedures. Customers deserve better, especially when it comes to food safety.