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A photo of RH Firehouse Grill at RH Montecito restaurant

1. RH Firehouse Grill at RH Montecito

4.5

Awesome(67)

€€€€Price: Very Expensive

• American • Montecito

Booked 53 times today

The RH Firehouse Grill is an indoor-outdoor restaurant located at RH Montecito, The Gallery at the Old Firehouse. Enjoy a menu of signature salads and classics from our hearth in our courtyard restaurant, which seamlessly extends into a beautifully landscaped garden. Dine beneath the warm glow of handwoven pendants amid heritage olive trees, birds of paradise, a grand fireplace and cascading limestone fountains.

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2. LOCAL Montecito

4.6

Exceptional(288)

€€€€Price: Expensive

• Seafood • Montecito

Booked 19 times today

Incredible outdoor seating with two heated patios, firepit, couches, and a 360 degree bar. Featuring local ingredients and exceptional dishes from multiple cuisines paired with an extensive and rare wine collection, LOCAL has it all in the heart of Montecito.

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3. The Harbor Restaurant

3.5

Very Good(38)

€€€€Price: Expensive

• Seafood • Santa Barbara

Booked 13 times today

International Coastal Cuisine with Local Ingredients. Located on Santa Barbara's famous Stearns Wharf, the Harbor Restaurant is a 12,850-square-foot establishment on two floors that can seat 500 guests. Valet parking is available during dinner service. The restaurant features upstairs casual dining with an outdoor ocean view patio while the downstairs features a proper bar with craft cocktails, an exceptional dining room with international dishes featuring local ingredients, and two private event spaces including an 80+ person room and a private dining room for 20 guests.

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4. Bluewater Grill - Santa Barbara

4.5

Awesome(668)

€€€€Price: Expensive

• Seafood • Santa Barbara

Booked 48 times today

The waterfront locals choice in Santa Barbara for premium quality, sustainably sourced seafood! Located at the gateway to Santa Barbara on the beach at State Street and Cabrillo Boulevard with a stunning patio and beach view. Adjacent to the "Funk Zone", Santa Barbara's premiere wine district, the wine list features an extensive selection of local wines in addition to a "no-corkage" policy on the first two bottles. Winner of numerous awards, including Best Seafood, this owner operated gem features lunch, dinner, Happy Hour, a "Kids Live Well" Kid menu, full bar, heated patio, and is pet friendly. Well known for classics like Clam Chowder and Fish & Chips, Oysters on the half shell and numerous varieties of fresh fish, lobster and crab, Bluewater also operates fishing vessel "Pilikia" which specializes in the freshest caught local fish in town! Come in, Get Hooked!

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5. Blackbird

3.8

Excellent(176)

€€€€Price: Expensive

• Californian • Santa Barbara

Booked 3 times today

Blackbird offers an inventive take on dishes, highlighting hyper-local and hyper-seasonal offerings. Leaning into the locality and freshness of the fare continues to be a focus of the restaurant’s story. In 2025, we will focus on redefining and developing the personality of Blackbird, including highlighting the talent to create the semblance of a relationship for locals looking for somewhere to go. A revamped cocktail menu will aim to drive additional local interest and traffic into the spaces. We continue to strive to position Blackbird as a favorite in town, and to that end are finding new ways to activate the venues each night and draw both locals and hotel guests in. Complimentary hotel valet parking with validation.

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6. Goat Tree Restaurant

4.4

Awesome(456)

€€€€Price: Moderate

• Contemporary American • Santa Barbara

Booked 5 times today

Located at the front door of the Funk Zone and one block from the beach, Goat Tree at Hotel Californian is a gourmet café with al fresco seating offering fresh, local fare, including superb pastries and baked goods made in house daily by our Pastry Chef Ron Viloria. Our all-day brunch menu features Lemon Ricotta Pancakes, Shakshuka, Baby Kale Caesar and our famed GT Smashburger. Sip on cold-pressed juices from Pressed Juicery, lattes and coffee by Caffe Luxxe or organic hot teas by Rishi. Curating seasonal picnic baskets for a day at the beach or wine tasting as well as dine in, take out or delivery for brunch and dinner, Goat Tree pleases everyone's palate. Join us on our spacious patio into the evening for a glass of wine or a cocktail and a bite. Our dinner menu includes Rigatoni Pasta, New York Steak Frites and Faroe Island Salmon among other delectable dishes. Don't let the day end without some Rori's Ice Cream or a seasonal dessert from Chef Ron.

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7. Arnoldi's Cafe

4.7

Exceptional(773)

€€€€Price: Expensive

• Italian • Santa Barbara

Booked 23 times today

Oldest Italian restaurant in Santa Barbara! We have two bocce courts on our patio with outdoor dining. Lots of pasta, appetizers, salads, chicken dishes and homemade desserts...Italian wine and local wine on our wine list...indoor or outdoor seating. We are a true local's secret and kid friendly. Open for dinner 7 days a week! We also host rehearsal dinners, wedding receptions, and large birthday parties.

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8. Moby Dick Restaurant

4.4

Awesome(281)

€€€€Price: Moderate

• Seafood • Santa Barbara

Booked 8 times today

At Moby Dick Restaurant, in Santa Barbara, you'll get not only fresh seafood and excellent service, but an amazing view along with your meal. Situated on the pier itself in Santa Barbara, Moby Dick Restaurant is a fantastic place with a fantastic atmosphere to get something to eat.Whether you're after breakfast, lunch or dinner there�s sure to be something on the menu to please. Fried favorites at Moby Dick Restaurant include clam strips and chips, chicken wings and chips and many others. You can also order burgers, sandwiches and vegetarian fare. Fresh seafood specialties include grilled Cajun swordfish, bacon wrapped shrimp and grilled fresh salmon.

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9. The Set

3.6

Very Good(13)

€€€€Price: Moderate

• American • Santa Barbara

Booked 2 times today

Enjoy the ocean view and cozy up by the fire pits at Santa Barbara’s best sunset-watching spot. The Set serves a delightful selection of dishes and specialty cocktails for lunch, dinner, and weekend brunch.

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10. Anchor Rose

4.1

Excellent(92)

€€€€Price: Expensive

• American • Santa Barbara

Booked 10 times today

Life is better when you're on the water.Located directly overlooking the historic harbor with 360-degree views of the Pacific Ocean and downtown Santa Barbara, Anchor Rose is the perfect place to share a cocktail, enjoy a fresh seafood dinner, and people watch or catch one of the American Riviera’s signature sunsets. Come for the drinks. Stay for the tapas.Drawn from the seafaring roots that have shaped the Santa Barbara area for hundreds of years, our craft cocktails and scratch-made plates are inspired by the sea, the surf, and the laid-back atmosphere for which this area is famous. Flip-flops welcome.Anchor Rose is Santa Barbara’s best restaurant, with a view of the Pacific Ocean and the Santa Barbara Harbor. Whether you’re looking for the best fresh seafood or a restaurant with a view, Anchor Rose has quickly become the favorite Santa Barbara restaurant for locals and tourists alike.

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Kamilla
Los Angeles •6 reviews
4.0
Dined 1 day ago
Came here to celebrate our anniversary and I have to say the location is great, the view was amazing, the ambiance is nice, the food was pretty good, however, we were a bit disappointed with the service. It took forever for the wine to come, we had to ask for a few things several times, and one of the items we ordered never came. The waiter was apologetic at the end but it did somewhat spoil our overall experience. I hope the restaurant sees this review and works on improving their customer service because it’s a really nice place.
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The Harbor RestaurantPrice: Expensive• Seafood• Santa Barbara
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3.5
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Cynthia
Los Angeles •41 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
Second time for lunch. Great burger. Love the truffle fries. The dessert menu still lacking
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RH Firehouse Grill at RH MontecitoPrice: Very Expensive• American• Montecito
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4.5
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John
San Francisco Bay Area •1 review
4.0
Dined 2 days ago
The wagu steak had an odd taste. The cherry martini was the best I ever had.
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BlackbirdPrice: Expensive• Californian• Santa Barbara
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3.8
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Shannon
California Central Coast •1 review
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
Went here on Valentine’s Day at 2pm for lunch. Had a great experience, they had a special menu. Everything was delicious including the lemonade. Service was great from a young man working that day. Was super windy outside so luckily we sat inside and we were one of the only ones, definitely a great experience.
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LOCAL MontecitoPrice: Expensive• Seafood• Montecito
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4.6
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ChristineVIP
Orange County •6 reviews
5.0
Dined on 9 Feb 2025
Always an amazing meal and experience a great spot foe seafood and a cocktail
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Bluewater Grill - Santa BarbaraPrice: Expensive• Seafood• Santa Barbara
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4.5

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