Best Waterfront Restaurants in Montecito

7 restaurants available nearby

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1. Toma Restaurant & Bar

4.8

Exceptional(5517)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • Santa Barbara

Booked 43 times today

Toma Restaurant and Bar a waterfront bistro, located along Santa Barbara's picturesque Cabrillo Blvd. Experience Santa Barbara waterfront's most romantic restaurant. Savor exquisite Italian and Mediterranean inspired dishes from Santa Barbara's seasonal bounty, supporting our local fisherman, farmers, foragers and food artisans. Pour over local and Italian wines along with a full bar of handcrafted cocktails and spirits. Enjoy warm and attentive service while dining window side with a view of the enchanting Santa Barbara harbor.

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2. Bluewater Grill - Santa Barbara

4.4

Awesome(663)

Price: Expensive

• Seafood • Santa Barbara

Booked 11 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!

3. OKU

4.8

Exceptional(1779)

Price: Expensive

• Asian • Santa Barbara

Booked 59 times today

Tina Takaya, proprietor, welcomes you to our newest two story restaurant on the water. We feel the key to success is our passion for creating the highest quality food and warm friendly service. We hope you will enjoy your experience as much as we enjoyed creating it for you."We want Locals to feel like Family and Visitors to feel like Locals"Our menu draws from Asian favorites that inspire and excite such as Wagyu Steak, Japanese Sushi, Chinese Dumplings, Garlic Noodles and fresh local seafood.We are located in the heart of Santa Barbara’s Waterfront and Funk Zone Districts. Come enjoy lunch or dinner, soak in the sun by day at our waterfront rooftop bar while sipping on a refreshing cocktail surrounded by our beautiful ocean vista and by night, enjoy lounging by the fireplace after a delicious meal and a great glass of wine.Our chef uses the freshest ingredients from central coast farmers and local fisherman to create dishes with the best of what California has to offer.

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4. The Harbor Restaurant

3.6

Very Good(33)

Price: Expensive

• Seafood • Santa Barbara

Booked 7 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.

5. Anchor Rose

3.9

Excellent(90)

Price: Expensive

• American • Santa Barbara

Booked 5 times today

The Anchor Rose restaurant is located right over the historic Santa Barbara harbor, offering 360-degree views of the Pacific Ocean and downtown Santa Barbara. As stated in their description and repeatedly echoed in customer reviews, the restaurant boasts stunning views of the harbor and sunsets. Whether you're enjoying a meal on the patio or the rooftop, the waterfront views are a key part of the Anchor Rose experience.

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6. Goat Tree Restaurant

4.3

Awesome(456)

Price: Moderate

• Contemporary American • Santa Barbara

Booked 1 time 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.

7. Flor De Maiz

4.7

Exceptional(4)

Price: Moderate

• Mexican • Santa Barbara

Booked 2 times today

Flor de Maiz is the latest concept from the creators of Los Agaves Restaurants, located on Santa Barbara’s waterfront. Oaxacan inspired cuisine + modern mixology. Xochimoyahuatl is the flower or spigot of the milpa, inspiration whose name, Flor de Maíz, has its origin. It is now how the tribes of pre-Hispanic Mexico venerated corn as the seed of life, between the creation and the sacred.

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KateVIP
California Central Coast •15 reviews
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
The gem of West Beach if not Santa Barbara. Elegant without being stuffy, a wonderful culinary experience. Beautiful ambiance, right on the beach, great staff, inviting bar, always a pleasure to be there. Great for locals and tourists alike.
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Toma Restaurant & BarPrice: Expensive• Italian• Santa Barbara
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4.8
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Brian
Los Angeles •19 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
Bluewater Grill in Santa Barbara is perfect. The menu has many great choices for seafood or meat lovers at reasonable prices. They allow us to bring our dogs into the restaurant - a truly rare experience. The restaurant is in a prime location near Stearns Wharf so the views are amazing.
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Bluewater Grill - Santa BarbaraPrice: Expensive• Seafood• Santa Barbara
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4.4
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CynthiaVIP
California Central Coast •51 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
Our server, Sarah, was excellent, as the servers at OKU are top notch……friendly, fun, serving…. This is a must do on your food venues in Santa Barbara.
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OKUPrice: Expensive• Asian• Santa Barbara
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4.8
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ReneeVIP
San Francisco Bay Area •12 reviews
5.0
Dined on 28 Dec 2024
The newly remodeled Harbor House is beautiful and elegant. The food was delicious and the service great. We enjoyed our experience!
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The Harbor RestaurantPrice: Expensive• Seafood• Santa Barbara
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3.6
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steven
San Diego •5 reviews
4.0
Dined on 25 Dec 2024
Came on Xmas eve. Wasn’t to busy most probably most had family plans or travel. Billy our server did an excellent job making sure all was attended too and we were satisfied. Food was decent, mixed drink seemed ok, had better cocktails. Would come back during warmer weather.
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Anchor RosePrice: Expensive• American• Santa Barbara
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3.9

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7 restaurants available nearby

1. Toma Restaurant & Bar

2. Bluewater Grill - Santa Barbara

3. OKU

4. The Harbor Restaurant

5. Anchor Rose

6. Goat Tree Restaurant

7. Flor De Maiz

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