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Where to Eat in Santa Barbara

Every Santa Barbara spot we’ve rated from Delicious as F*ck to Nope.

Silvers Omakase
Santa Barbara

Silvers Omakase

Downtown Santa Barbara · $$ · Sushi

Delicious as F*ck
Caruso's
Santa Barbara

Caruso's

Santa Barbara · $$ · Italian

Delicious as F*ck
Loquita Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara

Loquita Santa Barbara

Downtown Santa Barbara · $$ · Spanish

Delicious
Corazon Cocina
Santa Barbara

Corazon Cocina

Downtown Santa Barbara · $ · Mexican

Damn Good
Bettina
Santa Barbara

Bettina

Santa Barbara · $ · Pizza

Damn Good
Sama Sama Kitchen
Santa Barbara

Sama Sama Kitchen

Downtown Santa Barbara · $ · Asian

Damn Good
Los Agaves Restaurant
Santa Barbara

Los Agaves Restaurant

Santa Barbara · $ · Mexican

Damn Good
Bar Le Côte
Santa Barbara

Bar Le Côte

Santa Barbara · $$ · Seafood

Damn Good
Yoichi's | Japanese Cuisine
Santa Barbara

Yoichi's | Japanese Cuisine

Eastside · $$ · Japanese

Damn Good
peasants FEAST
Santa Barbara

peasants FEAST

Santa Barbara · $ · American

Damn Good
Barbareño
Santa Barbara

Barbareño

Santa Barbara · $$ · American

Damn Good
Monte's
Santa Barbara

Monte's

Santa Barbara · $$ · Italian

Damn Good
Sushi by Scratch Restaurants: Montecito
Santa Barbara

Sushi by Scratch Restaurants: Montecito

Santa Barbara · $$ · Sushi

Damn Good
Little Mountain
Santa Barbara

Little Mountain

Montecito · $$

Damn Good
The Stonehouse Restaurant
Santa Barbara

The Stonehouse Restaurant

Santa Barbara · $$ · American

Damn Good
The Lark Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara

The Lark Santa Barbara

Downtown Santa Barbara · $$ · American

Damn Good
The Dutchess
Santa Barbara

The Dutchess

Santa Barbara · $$ · Asian

Damn Good
AMA Sushi
Santa Barbara

AMA Sushi

Montecito · $$ · Sushi

Damn Good
Bibi Ji 2.0
Santa Barbara

Bibi Ji 2.0

Downtown Santa Barbara · $ · Indian

Damn Good
The Knock Kitchen + Cocktails
Santa Barbara

The Knock Kitchen + Cocktails

Downtown Santa Barbara · $$ · American

Damn Good
Rory's Place
Santa Barbara

Rory's Place

Santa Barbara · $$

Damn Good
Mony's Mexican Food
Santa Barbara

Mony's Mexican Food

Downtown Santa Barbara · $ · Mexican

Worth Trying
Satellite SB
Santa Barbara

Satellite SB

Downtown Santa Barbara · $ · Vegetarian

Worth Trying
Lucky's Montecito
Santa Barbara

Lucky's Montecito

Montecito · $$ · Steakhouse

Worth Trying
The Daisy
Santa Barbara

The Daisy

Downtown Santa Barbara · $ · American

Worth Trying
Brophy Bros. Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara

Brophy Bros. Santa Barbara

Downtown Santa Barbara · $ · Seafood

Worth Trying
Lure Fish House
Santa Barbara

Lure Fish House

Uptown Santa Barbara · $$ · Seafood

Worth Trying
Lilly's Taqueria
Santa Barbara

Lilly's Taqueria

Downtown Santa Barbara · $ · Mexican

Worth Trying
bouchon Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara

bouchon Santa Barbara

Downtown Santa Barbara · $$ · French

Worth Trying
Dang Burger
Santa Barbara

Dang Burger

Carpinteria · $ · Burgers

Worth Trying
Jeannine's Restaurant & Bakery
Santa Barbara

Jeannine's Restaurant & Bakery

Downtown Santa Barbara · $ · Bakery

Worth Trying
The Blue Owl
Santa Barbara

The Blue Owl

Downtown Santa Barbara · $ · Sandwiches

Worth Trying
Zaytoon
Santa Barbara

Zaytoon

Eastside · $ · Middle Eastern

Worth Trying
milk & honey
Santa Barbara

milk & honey

Downtown Santa Barbara · $ · Spanish

Worth Trying
Apna Indian Kitchen
Santa Barbara

Apna Indian Kitchen

Downtown Santa Barbara · $ · Indian

Worth Trying
Nikka Ramen | Japanese Restaurant
Santa Barbara

Nikka Ramen | Japanese Restaurant

Goleta · $ · Ramen

Worth Trying
Oku
Santa Barbara

Oku

Downtown Santa Barbara · $ · Sushi

Worth Trying
Rascal's
Santa Barbara

Rascal's

$ · Vegan

Worth Trying
South Coast Deli-Carrillo
Santa Barbara

South Coast Deli-Carrillo

Downtown Santa Barbara · $ · Sandwiches

Worth Trying
The Palace Grill
Santa Barbara

The Palace Grill

Downtown Santa Barbara · $ · Cajun

Worth Trying
La Super-Rica Taqueria
Santa Barbara

La Super-Rica Taqueria

Eastside · $ · Mexican

Worth Trying
Buena Onda Empanadas | Restaurant • Catering • Events
Santa Barbara

Buena Onda Empanadas | Restaurant • Catering • Events

$ · Argentinian

On the Radar
Scarlett Begonia
Santa Barbara

Scarlett Begonia

Downtown Santa Barbara · $ · American

On the Radar
Super Cucas
Santa Barbara

Super Cucas

Westside · $ · Mexican

On the Radar
Cajun Kitchen
Santa Barbara

Cajun Kitchen

Downtown Santa Barbara · $ · Cajun

On the Radar
Shalhoob's Funk Zone Patio
Santa Barbara

Shalhoob's Funk Zone Patio

Downtown Santa Barbara · $ · American

On the Radar
Clark's Oyster Bar - Montecito
Santa Barbara

Clark's Oyster Bar - Montecito

Montecito · $ · Seafood

On the Radar
Arigato Sushi
Santa Barbara

Arigato Sushi

Downtown Santa Barbara · $$ · Sushi

On the Radar
Kanaloa Seafood
Santa Barbara

Kanaloa Seafood

Downtown Santa Barbara · $ · Seafood

On the Radar
La Playa Azul Cafe
Santa Barbara

La Playa Azul Cafe

Eastside · $ · Mexican

On the Radar
Natural Cafe
Santa Barbara

Natural Cafe

Uptown Santa Barbara · $ · Vegetarian

On the Radar
Secret Bao
Santa Barbara

Secret Bao

Downtown Santa Barbara · $ · Asian

On the Radar
Three Pickles Subs & Sandwiches
Santa Barbara

Three Pickles Subs & Sandwiches

Downtown Santa Barbara · $ · Sandwiches

On the Radar
East Beach Tacos
Santa Barbara

East Beach Tacos

Eastside · $ · Tacos

On the Radar
Toma Restaurant & Bar
Santa Barbara

Toma Restaurant & Bar

Downtown Santa Barbara · $ · Italian

On the Radar
Tamar
Santa Barbara

Tamar

Downtown Santa Barbara · $ · Mediterranean

On the Radar
The Black Sheep Restaurant + Bar
Santa Barbara

The Black Sheep Restaurant + Bar

Downtown Santa Barbara · $$ · American

On the Radar
FB Isla Vista
Santa Barbara

FB Isla Vista

Isla Vista · $ · Mexican

On the Radar
Opal
Santa Barbara

Opal

Downtown Santa Barbara · $ · American

On the Radar
Chubbies Hamburgers
Santa Barbara

Chubbies Hamburgers

Uptown Santa Barbara · $ · Burgers

On the Radar
Revolver
Santa Barbara

Revolver

Westside · $

On the Radar
Boathouse at Hendry's Beach
Santa Barbara

Boathouse at Hendry's Beach

Mesa · $ · Seafood

On the Radar
Finney's Crafthouse
Santa Barbara

Finney's Crafthouse

Downtown Santa Barbara · $ · Bar & Grill

On the Radar
Santa Barbara Shellfish Company
Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara Shellfish Company

Downtown Santa Barbara · $ · Seafood

On the Radar
Flor De Maiz
Santa Barbara

Flor De Maiz

Downtown Santa Barbara · $ · Mexican

On the Radar
Santo Mezcal
Santa Barbara

Santo Mezcal

Downtown Santa Barbara · $ · Mexican

On the Radar
Gala Restaurant
Santa Barbara

Gala Restaurant

Downtown Santa Barbara · $

On the Radar
Helena Avenue Bakery
Santa Barbara

Helena Avenue Bakery

Downtown Santa Barbara · $ · Bakery

On the Radar
On The Alley Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara

On The Alley Santa Barbara

Downtown Santa Barbara · $ · Breakfast

On the Radar
Ca' Dario Montecito
Santa Barbara

Ca' Dario Montecito

Montecito · $ · Italian

On the Radar
Gino's Sicilian Express
Santa Barbara

Gino's Sicilian Express

Downtown Santa Barbara · $ · Pizza

On the Radar
Lito's Mexican Restaurant
Santa Barbara

Lito's Mexican Restaurant

$ · Mexican

On the Radar
The Brewhouse
Santa Barbara

The Brewhouse

Downtown Santa Barbara · $ · American

On the Radar