2024 Best Restaurants with the Best Food in Santa Barbara Area
Top Rated Restaurants
in
Santa Barbara
When it comes to reviewing and recommending restaurants, we believe that what is on the plate is by far the most important factor. We rate the food on a 20-point scale. Our take on the décor, service, ambience, wine list and other factors are explored within our full reviews, which are simply a click away.Presented in alphabetical order, these Top 10 Restaurants earned the highest food ratings in Santa Barbara.
Downtown Santa Barbara’s most popular and trendy sushi spot is also one of its best. See More
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bouchon
Santa Barbara and Central Coast cuisine complemented by local wines. See More
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Finch & Fork
Finch & Fork crafts seasonal menus reflective of the diversity of Santa Barbara. See More
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The Lark
Seasonally inspired fare in Santa Barbara's trendy Funk Zone. See More
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Louie's
A quintessential Santa Barbara experience featuring California Wine Country-style cuisine in a country cottage setting. See More
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A modern take on Italian cuisine in a California farmhouse setting in Santa Ynez. See More
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Fine Italian and Mediterranean fare on the Santa Barbara waterfront. See More
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Impress your dinner guests with chef Ludo Lefebvre's cheese soufflé. Get the recipe.
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