Clark's Oyster Bar - Montecito

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   Jack

   VIP

   Central Coast

   2 reviews

   3.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 3

   The food was overall disappointing. The fish was overcooked and the portions were smal.
   

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   Susan

   Richmond

   1 review

   2.0

   1 review

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 2

   It was too noisy to eat inside and too cold where we were outside. We had clam chowder to warm us but it truly wasn't terribly interesting. It had a crunch that may have been fennel that took away from the usual rich clam flavor.
   

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   Drea

   VIP

   Central Coast

   35 reviews

   5.0

   35 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Amazing experience!! Food was spectacular, Service couldn’t have been better, it was a beautiful day! Loved the new restaurant
   

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   Peter Linda

   VIP

   Los Angeles

   46 reviews

   4.0

   46 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Great meal here with friends, Tried a variety of Oysters, all very good. The Spanish Octopus was outstanding, tender & tasty. Friend said the Oysters Rockefeller with Uni was terrific. Husband had the mixed mussels & clams which were delicious and a large serving. Bread for the table was also high quality. So nothing disappointing with the food or service. It was a full house on a Wed. eve and almost too loud to have a conversation, the only drawback. Would be nice & quieter to sit outside all evening in warmer weather although several tables seemed to be happy outside with heaters. Decor and layout is very attractive. Both booths and tables plus bar seating give one a good choice. Will definitely return.
   

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   Alan

   VIP

   Los Angeles

   27 reviews

   3.0

   27 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 4

   Servers are very friendly but they are running around like chickens with their heads cut off. Are entree came long before are appetizers Food is decent but not great
   

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   Lauren

   VIP

   Chicago

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 5 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Delicious sea food and oysters. Had drinks and dinner at the bar - get the seafood crudo and the burger!
   

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   Megan

   San Francisco

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 6 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Love it , great food and service. So glad there is a location in Santa Barbara!
   

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   Roberta

   VIP

   Central Coast

   108 reviews

   5.0

   108 reviews

   Dined 6 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   The bread - they make their own and it's great! It's our second time there and the menu was different - and bigger. LOTS of items to tempt us. I had a couple of fresh oysters - love the very large selection of varieties - at least 6 and it might have been 7 or 8. Guess there's a reason they call it an "oyster bar"! We each got our own meals: BLT - big enough to split, especially with the fries. Very good and hearty, especially with the spread on the sandwich, great flavor profile with a bit of heat. The burger was good - cooked the way we asked and not too big. The clam chowder was very good - had a bit of spice to it - so no need for me to add tabasco. Hearty with lots of tasty ingredients. We were not disappointed and look forward to going back again. P.S. - the staff are really nice and perfectly attentive.
   

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   Nicola

   Central Coast

   1 review

   2.0

   1 review

   Dined 7 days ago

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 2

   We’ve been twice now. Both times underwhelmed and unimpressed. Dessert is by far the winner on the menu. For the price there are better options. Service delays as well as food were issues in both visits.
   

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    Heath

    VIP

    Orange County

    20 reviews

    3.0

    20 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4

    We were excited to try this rather new spot in our neighborhood but to our chagrin we found it to be average at best . The noise level was high with all hard surfaces and nothing to dampen the sound, the French fries .. my husband’s favorite appetizer .. might have been good if they were hot, our salads were mediocre .. crab cake over $30 was mostly filler, my entree had to be returned..fish.. being over cooked and dry. To be fair we were not charged for the fish and brought a glass of champagne to try and make up for the fish. But if you are a seafood/oyster bar you better know how to cook it. Nice staff but we won’t be back. Too bad
    

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