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Moby Dick Restaurant, Santa Barbara, CA

Moby Dick Restaurant

4.4
4.4
281 Reviews
$30 and under
Seafood

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2 people
19:00
Booked 7 times today
  • Great for scenic views
  • Charming
  • Child-friendly
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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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, American, Burgers
  • Hours of Operation
    Fri 11:30–19:00 Sat 11:00–19:00 Sun 11:00–18:00 Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00–14:00 Lunch Mon–Thu 11:30–18:00
  • Phone number
    (805) 965-0549
  • Website
    http://mobydicksb.com/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress

Menu

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What 281 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

Diners' Choice Awards

  • California Central Coast

    Child-friendly

  • California Central Coast

    Great for scenic views

  • Santa Barbara

    Great for brunch

  • Santa Barbara

    Child-friendly

  • Santa Barbara

    Great for scenic views

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Moby Dick Restaurant offers a spectacular ocean view, creating a "very friendly atmosphere" perfect for enjoying "yummy seafood." Guests rave about the "delicious food" and "great service," especially during special occasions like birthdays. Highlights include the clam chowder, seafood platters, and almond-crusted halibut. The location on Stearns Wharf adds to its charm.

281 Reviews

  1. Justin

    Central Coast

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We went for my wife's birthday and the staff was great. Different staff members came over and wished her happy birthday. Our server was amazing and very attentive.

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  2. Tom

    San Diego

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and service. We ate outside and had amazing views.

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  3. Jerry

    VIP

    Los Angeles

    131 reviews

    4.0

    131 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Located on wharf with free 90 minute parking. Great view of the ocean-room temperature was cool as we were there in the evening on a very overcast day. Table service was attentive. Parker rolls, lobster bisque, clam chowder were very tasty. Large portions of locally caught halibut over crab-mashed potatoes and fish and chips entrees were very good and enough for leftovers making this place a great value!

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  4. Frank

    Amsterdam

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on 10 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Another wonderful experience at Moby Dick. It was a great day to dine outside and look at the beautiful view. The food was amazing. I always recommend Moby Dick to anyone visiting Santa Barbara.

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  5. Vincent

    San Francisco

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on 10 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very good lobster roll. Great and friendly service.

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  6. Peggy

    VIP

    San Francisco

    21 reviews

    4.0

    21 reviews

    Dined on 7 February 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A wonderful evening. Food was very good. Service was excellent. The only disappointment were the appetizer tacos. Extremely tiny.

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  7. Allene

    VIP

    Portland

    28 reviews

    5.0

    28 reviews

    Dined on 29 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We really like this place and the clam chowder and the salmon sandwich were stellar. The lobster bisque was not great and I would not order it again.

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  8. Tyler

    Central Coast

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 22 January 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 5
    This place definitely gets by on its location. Linguine & manilla clams was watery. Fish and chips were doughy & soft. Margaritas and calamari were good, as were the oysters. Clam chowder tastes canned.

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  9. IRENE

    Central Coast

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 2 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious food. Great service. Wonderful start of our New Year here

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  10. Manuela

    Los Angeles

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on 27 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was delicious. Most of all we loved the location and the ocean views. The server was attentive and polite. Will definitely be back!!

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FAQs

Moby Dick Restaurant offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (805) 965-0549.

Moby Dick Restaurant is rated 4.4 stars by 281 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 7 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Moby Dick Restaurant

220 Stearns Wharf, Santa Barbara, CA 93101-2710

Additional information

  • Area
    Santa Barbara
  • Hours of Operation
    Fri 11:30–19:00 Sat 11:00–19:00 Sun 11:00–18:00 Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00–14:00 Lunch Mon–Thu 11:30–18:00
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, American, Burgers
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    First 90 minutes are free
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Patio/Outdoor Dining
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