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Moby Dick Restaurant, Santa Barbara, CA

Moby Dick Restaurant

4.3
4.3
266 Reviews
$30 and under
Seafood

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2 people
19:00
Booked 3 times today
  • Great for scenic views
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Good for special occasions
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
    Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00–14:00 Lunch Daily 11:00–20:00
  • Phone number
    (805) 965-0549
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress

What 266 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.3
4.3 based on recent ratings
  • 4.1Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.1Value

NoiseModerate

Diners' Choice Awards

  • California Central Coast

    Great for scenic views

  • Santa Barbara

    Child-friendly

  • Santa Barbara

    Good for groups

  • Santa Barbara

    Hot spot

  • Santa Barbara

    Great for scenic views

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Moby Dick Restaurant offers stunning pier-side views and a welcoming atmosphere. "The service was incredible," with guests frequently praising the attentive staff. While some dishes receive mixed reviews, standout mentions include the lobster mac and cheese and the almond-crusted halibut. It's a perfect spot for a beautiful dining experience with exceptional service.

266 Reviews
  1. Catherine

    San Francisco

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The Thanksgiving Chioppinp was absolutely delicious and our waitress Lee was kind and sweet. Wonderful experience. Thank you

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  2. OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 17 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    On a picture-perfect Sunday (today) we enjoyed a lovely lunch with friends. We dined on the sunny patio that overlooks the harbor. Everything about our lunch was wonderful!

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  3. Victoria

    San Francisco

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 3 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The staff were very helpful and friendly. The location was amazing and the food was delicious! Sitting outside and watching the boats go by was a great spot for brunch.

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  4. Brenda

    San Diego

    9 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on 2 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely evening. Will come back for graduation dinner celebration.

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  5. Diana

    Cincinnati

    11 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on 16 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great food in a casual atmosphere. Located at the end of Streans wharf it gave you a great view of Santa Barbara.

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  6. Quinn

    Los Angeles

    8 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on 13 October 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    The service was awful, slow, and inattentive. Very disappointed.

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  7. Dan

    San Francisco

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on 13 October 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    Service was terrible. Food was overpriced. Don’t normally submit bad ratings but this was quite bad.

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  8. lorraine

    Los Angeles

    13 reviews

    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on 12 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We were so pleasantly surprised with Moby Dicks on the pier in Santa Barbara. We had reserved a ocean view table and it did not disappoint! beautiful view, fabulous service and the food was fresh and delicious. Lobster Roll, Crab Louie salad and the blackened halibut. On all fronts they did not scrimp on portion size and the butter lettuce on the Louie salad made it amazing.

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  9. BeaT

    Orange County

    25 reviews

    3.0

    25 reviews

    Dined on 7 October 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Service was excellent but the food was OK. For appetizers, we ordered the fried calamari (a very generous portion) and the crab cake (three small ones) and for entree we ordered the cioppino, the linguini and clams, and lobster roll. Appetizers were good, my cioppino broth was watery and the seafood didn’t have much taste, the linguini and clams was decent, and my daughter liked the lobster roll. The sunset view was beautiful!

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  10. Wendy

    Atlantic Canada

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 29 September 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Had an evening meal here last night. Extensive menu with a wide variety of choices. I had the Maine lobster, which was delicious. Also started with a couple of Californian oysters, first time trying this variety and I really enjoyed them, they tasted of the sea. Had a bottle of Sauvignon Blanc, delicious and I thought not a bad price for the location. The location was amazing, we had a seat by the window, which gave us a great view of sunset over the harbour. If you book on-line it is worth specifying whether you want to sit outside or inside. I didn’t, but luckily there was a table available inside. I would have found it too chilly sitting outside, that said others did choose to be outside. Our server was very friendly and super helpful, giving really helpful advice on the food. They were very attentive, but not in an annoying way. Hope we get to return to Santa Barbara some day, so we can revisit the restaurant.

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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 4.3 stars by 266 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 3 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
    Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00–14:00 Lunch Daily 11:00–20:00
  • 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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