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Toma Restaurant & Bar, Santa Barbara, CA

Toma Restaurant & Bar

4.8
4.8
5474 Reviews
$31 to $50
Italian

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2 people
19:00
Booked 31 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Neighbourhood gem
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.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Mediterranean, Californian
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (805) 962-0777
  • Website
    http://tomarestaurant.com/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Gregorio Bonilla

Menu

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What 5,474 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Diners' Choice Awards

  • California Central Coast

    Most Booked

  • Santa Barbara

    Best Service

  • Santa Barbara

    Best Ambience

  • Santa Barbara

    Best Value

  • Santa Barbara

    Romantic

  • Santa Barbara

    Italian

  • Santa Barbara

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Toma Restaurant & Bar is a Santa Barbara gem known for its "amazing" food and "impeccable" service. Guests rave about the "terrific wine list" and creative cocktails. The Italian-inspired menu offers delightful dishes like "sumptuous seafood pasta" and "incredible" lamb chops. Its cozy beachside location enhances the dining experience.

5,474 Reviews

  1. joseph

    Central Coast

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We were sat right away at a nice table! Food and service were both impeccable! Place is abit smaller than I thought and seating is close to each other! Overall great!

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  2. Martin

    Alabama

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was amazing the service was outstanding. The tuna cone is a must try and the Lasagna was the best I ever had

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  3. Anne

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Great location and good wait staff. Food was generally good, but fish was overcooked. Also, Olive Oil cake was so drenched with citrus flavored simple syrup that you couldn't taste the cake. That having been said, it's a lovely restaurant with great ambiance.

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  4. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was our second visit this year. Always amazing. Thank you Toma.

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  5. Dianne

    Seattle

    16 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    16 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    We enjoyed our visit to Toma last time, but not as much this visit. The food was good, although it seemed high ($32) for pesto pasta with chicken. The service was the main complaint. Our server took a long time for the initial visit to our table. Then, it took a long time for him to bring water. A bit of a wait for the wine too. It wasn't that he was very busy, just ineffective and inattentive. He spent lots of time talking to tables with couples while we (2 women) waited for a scrap of attention or service. Once them meals were served, we had to ask 3 times for parmesan.There was no followup to see how our meals were until we were almost finished with them. The service was lackluster and not at all in keeping with the kind of establishment Toma is. It's made us less excited to return.

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  6. Michael

    Central Coast

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on 19 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Charming, smaller restaurant across the street from the beach. Excellent food. Good service. Highly recommended. Popular with the locals.

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  7. Marc

    Las Vegas

    50 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    50 reviews

    Dined on 19 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Server was excellent, arrived early and was seated promptly. Really enjoyed our experience!

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  8. Katey

    Denver

    18 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on 17 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Very nice experience! We look forward to returning.

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  9. Margarita

    Los Angeles

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 16 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Best experience ever! The service was great and everyone was very attentive

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  10. Ken

    Los Angeles

    7 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on 16 November 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    5:00 reservation, the short rib meal came out, nothing was hot, veggies, mash, short rib. Maybe weren’t ready in kitchen to prepare meals at 5. They tried to make it right w new dish. Then eventually took it off the bill. Been to Toma many times, 1st negative experience.

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Toma Restaurant & Bar is rated 4.8 stars by 5474 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 31 times today
Google Map for Toma Restaurant & Bar

324 West Cabrillo Boulevard, Santa Barbara, CA 93101

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Castillo Street
  • Area
    Santa Barbara
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Mediterranean, Californian
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Gregorio Bonilla
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options
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