Santa Barbara Food and Drink

Santa Barbara has more than 250 restaurants that guarantee a wide choice of food, ambience and price.

Good Value

Esau’s, 403 State Street
Tel. +1 805.965.4416
Open for breakfast and lunch. Specialties include hash browns, pancakes, fresh fruit and eggs. Good sandwich selection for lunch.

Rose Café, 424 East Haley Street
Tel. +1 805.966.3773
One of the best value Mexican restaurants in Santa Barbara. Specialties include Burritos, Tacos and Enchiladas.

Café Orleans, inside Paseo Nuevo Shopping Center
Tel. +1 805.899.9111
Cajun food. Specialties include classic Louisiana dishes such as Jumbalayas and blackened fish or steak.

Affordable trendy places

Madison’s, 525 State Street
Tel. +1 805.882.1182
Bar and restaurant serving American grilled food.

Santa Barbara Shellfish Company, 230 Stearns Wharf
Tel. + 805.966.6676
Good seafood restaurant serving fair portions of crab and seafood dishes. Relaxed atmosphere and dining at the bar.

Brophy Brothers, 119 Harbor Way
Tel. +1 805.966.4418
Good restaurant serving fresh fish and seafood dishes, lively atmosphere. You can dine in the restaurant upstairs, there is a lovely terrace with spectacular views, or choose something from the bar menu downstairs which is cheaper but more crowded with lesser views.

High-end Restaurants

The Enterprise Fish Co, 225 State Street
Tel. +1 805.962.3313
Fish and seafood dishes served in this trendy restaurant with the kitchen in the middle of the room. The place is a favourite among Santa Barbara people.

Chad’s, 625 Chapala Street
Tel. +1 805.568.1876
This restaurant is open for dinner only and offers good eclectic food that can be consumed at the table or at the bar. Live music on Saturdays. Trendy atmosphere.

Waterfront Grill, 113 Harbor Way
Tel. +1 805.564.1200
Smart but informal restaurant serving generous portions of fish and seafood.