Santa Barbara County Restaurants

Lilly's Tacos, one of the most popular Mexican places in Santa Barbara, offers good old fashion Mexican tacos. There's always a line out the door but it moves quickly and the food is served promptly.

Appease your appetite with some of the famous Mexican food in Santa Barbara. Meats marinated to perfection for a succulent and tantalizing meal. Their friendly and attentive staff awaits you.

Classy restaurant located in the Upham Hotel with charming patio seating that welcomes dogs, local wine list, and an American menu of fresh seafood and meats.

Lucky Penny is a stand-alone restaurant in the heart of Santa Barbara’s Funk Zone featuring artisanal pizzas from a wood-burning oven, garden fresh salads, house-made hot & cold sandwiches, handcrafted coffees, and house-made baked treats.

This family owned restaurant features Chinese favorites and a daily lunch buffet with delivery and take out options.

Come enjoy some live country music and good drinks to dance and let loose. Be sure to pin a dollar bill to the ceiling to leave your mark!

Family-owned restaurant with a large game room. They serve pizza, pastas, and sandwiches and have a lunch buffet.

Comfortable café serving a classic American menu for breakfast, lunch and dinner, made with locally sourced and sustainable ingredients.

Enjoy white tablecloths and a romantic atmosphere with authentic Sicilian cuisine.

Lively and friendly Italian restaurant that locally sources its meat, produce, coffee and tea. Folks rave about the garlic bread.

Unique restaurant and tourist stop with gift shop that serves its famous pea soup with a variety of toppings, as well as sandwiches and more.

This casual bar is a fun place to hang out and watch the game, play pool and enjoy good drinks. There is a nice patio out back as well.

Upscale, intimate American restaurant decorated with unique artwork and featuring a regularly changing menu.

Charming, casual pizza joint with a family-friendly atmosphere and TVs to watch sports.

This beachside restaurant serves breakfast all day and has patio seating where you can feel the breeze and watch the surf. Enjoy complimentary mini muffins while you wait for your meal.

Enjoy fresh seafood and the salty smell of the air at this waterfront restaurant with ocean views, outdoor seating and a fire pit.

Our Executive Chef Ricardo Garcia presents a modern contemporary Mexican cuisine, rooted in Mexican flavors and traditions that also celebrate local and seasonal ingredients from the Santa Barbara and surrounding regions.

Lively indoor/outdoor space serving market-driven Cuban influenced cocktails and food by Cubaneo. Shaker Mill’s menu is somewhat like traditional Cuban food with a lot of pork and bananas, and the usual yucca, which is widely served in the Caribbean.

This romantic, upscale restaurant in a historic stone house has a beautiful ambiance of white linens and a wood-burning fireplace.

Casual breakfast and lunch café that serves classic breakfast items including omelets, crepes, waffles, and lunch.

Plan a couples’ date night, bring your friends, or go solo to a cooking class to learn techniques, healthy cooking, including gluten-free and vegan options, and more. Kids classes available too!

If you enjoy a well-made drink, this swanky speakeasy is a classy place to enjoy a crafted cocktail. They offer complimentary spiked punch to taste.