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Best restaurants in Santa Barbara

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Secret Bao

Secret Bao

Secret Bao offers creative Pan-Asian eats, from snacks and small plates to entrees and cocktails, in a breezy Santa Barbara setting.

4.5 Asian Restaurant ✨ Featured

Recommended restaurants (169)

#1
Indian Tandoori Kingdom

Indian Tandoori Kingdom

Indian Tandoori Kingdom offers classic Indian dishes like butter chicken and tandoori in Santa Barbara.

4.9 Indian Restaurant
#2
Cold Spring Tavern

Cold Spring Tavern

Step back in time at Cold Spring Tavern, an antique-filled Old West saloon serving American fare and wild game.

4.7 American Restaurant
#3
PANG ZI NOODLE SHOP

PANG ZI NOODLE SHOP

Pang Zi Noodle Shop offers a fast-casual spot for Vietnamese pho, vermicelli, Chinese wok noodles, and crispy appetizers.

4.6 Asian Restaurant
#4
Mission Street Ice Cream & Yogurt - Featuring McConnell's Fine Ice Creams

Mission Street Ice Cream & Yogurt - Featuring McConnell's Fine Ice Creams

Mission Street Ice Cream & Yogurt offers artisanal frozen treats, featuring McConnell's Fine Ice Creams.

4.6 Restaurant
#5
The Palace Grill

The Palace Grill

Enjoy authentic Cajun and Creole cuisine from New Orleans, plus American grill favorites, at this lively spot.

4.6 Cajun Restaurant
#6
Brophy Bros. Santa Barbara

Brophy Bros. Santa Barbara

Fresh seafood, oysters, fish & chips, and award-winning clam chowder with harbor views.

4.6 Seafood Restaurant
#7
Lure Fish House

Lure Fish House

Sustainable and local seafood, organic ingredients, and artisan cocktails in a stylish Santa Barbara setting.

4.5 Seafood Restaurant
#8
Secret Bao

Secret Bao

Secret Bao offers creative Pan-Asian eats, from snacks and small plates to entrees and cocktails, in a breezy Santa Barbara setting.

4.5 Asian Restaurant
#9
Loquita Santa Barbara

Loquita Santa Barbara

Loquita offers modern Spanish cuisine, farm-fresh tapas, and craft cocktails in a cozy Santa Barbara setting.

4.5 Spanish Restaurant
#10
Santa Barbara Public Market

Santa Barbara Public Market

A vibrant indoor food hall in downtown Santa Barbara offering locally sourced food and drinks.

4.5 Restaurant
#11
Satellite SB

Satellite SB

Satellite SB is a chic farm-to-table vegetarian restaurant and natural wine shop in Santa Barbara.

4.5 Vegetarian Restaurant
#12
Toma Restaurant & Bar

Toma Restaurant & Bar

A top-rated Santa Barbara restaurant offering fine Italian dining with waterfront views.

4.5 Italian Restaurant
#13
Farmer Boy

Farmer Boy

Farmer Boy is a classic Santa Barbara diner serving breakfast and lunch favorites in a relaxed, family-friendly setting.

4.5 Breakfast
#14
Boathouse at Hendry's Beach

Boathouse at Hendry's Beach

Enjoy upscale seafood and brunch right on the beach with panoramic ocean views at this Santa Barbara spot.

4.5 Seafood Restaurant
#15
Santa Barbara Shellfish Company

Santa Barbara Shellfish Company

Oceanside seafood spot with sunny patio.

4.5 Seafood Restaurant
#16
Los Agaves Restaurant

Los Agaves Restaurant

Experience authentic Mexican flavors with an innovative twist at this Santa Barbara favorite.

4.5 Mexican Restaurant
#17
Los Agaves

Los Agaves

Los Agaves offers authentic Mexican cuisine with an innovative twist, featuring bold flavors and high-quality ingredients.

4.5 Mexican Restaurant
#18
Zaytoon

Zaytoon

Zaytoon offers fresh, high-quality Lebanese dishes in a comfy setting with a garden patio and live entertainment.

4.5 Lebanese Restaurant
#19
Oku

Oku

Chic sushi restaurant with stunning ocean views in Santa Barbara.

4.4 Japanese Restaurant
#20
Jeannine's Restaurant & Bakery

Jeannine's Restaurant & Bakery

Jeannine's offers Santa Barbara's best local breakfast, pastries, and cakes, with classic outdoor patios.

4.4 Restaurant