Santa Barbara County Restaurants

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.

Stop in for lunch at this american restaurant that serves large portions and is popular with locals and tourists alike.

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

The Bear and Star takes its name from the two states our founder called home, Texas and California, celebrating refined ranch cuisine paired with California’s bounty.

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.

Hip, eclectic restaurant with rustic décor and outdoor patio. They have a unique menu of new American fare served in an artfully presented manner.

Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, this restaurant serves a combination of Mexican menu items as well as Danish favorites with a Latin twist.

This casual sports bar has good food and plenty of entertainment, whether you’re watching the game on one of the TVs or playing beer pong, pool, or ping-pong.

Enjoy a cool vibe at this casual bar that has plenty of TVs to watch your favorite team. The small place can get crowded and loud when an exciting game is on.

Let The Solvang Bakery make your brunch or family gathering memorable with our flaky, buttery Danish pastries. Also specializes in wedding cakes too!

This unique dive bar has a huge selection of beers on tap, TVs to watch the game, and live music for dancing.

This restaurant and bar has good food and a nice outdoor patio area. Find good local beers on tap and occasional live music.

Delicious Italian food perfectly paired with local wines await at this downtown Santa Barbara hot spot. Chef Nat Ely prepares impeccable cuisine using food provided by nearby fisherman and farmers which never fail to delight in this romantic locale.

Every brewer uses similar ingredients, but we make an extra effort to highlight and source the finest ingredients possible. There's no need to complicate the process or go overboard with additives to make something special.

Cozy, romantic Italian restaurant with fresh, authentic cuisine and a great local wine list.

Intimate and cozy high-end Italian eatery situated in an old-school, festive dining hall. Enjoy friendly service and a relaxed dining atmosphere.

Located in Santa Barbara’s burgeoning arts district, the Funk Zone, Tyger Tyger features cuisine inspired by the bold flavors discovered in street food carts of Thailand and Vietnam. The menu is scratch-made from the year-round local fresh produce.

Come and experience the elegant ambiance of this American restaurant. Surrounded by great views, Vintner's Bar & Grill is located in Santa Maria and offers great and tantalizing cuisines.

This charming spot in historic Santa Barbara offers a great variety of tastes, unique dishes, and an impressive wine list in an elegant but comfortable setting. The farm to table approach to their food and wine makes for a fresh and satisfying meal.

If you appreciate a long, predefined, high-quality 7 course sushi dinner. They offer an unique experience, with fresh fish from the market Los Angeles shipped from Japan. They are great at making accommodations if you are pescetarian and do not eat meat.