Toma Restaurant & Bar

Name: Toma Restaurant & Bar
Address: 324 West Cabrillo Boulevard, Santa Barbara, CA, United States, 93101
Telephone: (805) 962-0777
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.7

4.7 (5667)

$31 to $50

Italian

324 West Cabrillo Boulevard, Santa Barbara, CA 93101

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2 people

Jul 6, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 36 times today

About this restaurant

Charming
Good for special occasions
Romantic

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.

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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

Location
324 West Cabrillo Boulevard, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Neighborhood
Santa Barbara
Cross street
Castillo Street
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 5,667 people are saying

Toma Restaurant & Bar reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.7Service
4.6Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

California Central Coast
Italian
Santa Barbara
Best Food
Santa Barbara
Great for fine wines
Santa Barbara
Romantic
Santa Barbara
Most Booked

Review summary

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Toma Restaurant & Bar offers a "wonderful dining experience" in Santa Barbara, featuring "excellent food" and a "lovely atmosphere." Diners rave about the tuna cones and squash blossoms, as well as the "creative and delicious" specials. Some patrons note issues with service and price, but the "amazing hospitality" and "romantic ambiance" make it a standout choice.

5,667 Reviews

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Scott
Los Angeles1 review
5.0
Dined today
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Great food and great patience with my 9 yr old boy in such a fancy restaurant.
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Meital
Los Angeles1 review
3.0
Dined today
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
Gorgeous place. Had to wave the waiter to get his attention. The food wasn’t great. The fish was undercooked, the tuna cones were too full of tuna though the sesame cones were delicious. The pasta came warm but not hot enough. The sparkling water was so warm. The pesto spaghetti was the best thing we had along with the garlic bread.
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OpenTable Diner
San Francisco Bay Area5 reviews
4.0
Dined today
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
The restaurant was good. Nothing over the top, but better than most. Things became a little weird when we asked for the house bread & butter. We were told they only had a homemade garlic bread that you had to buy, which we did. Five minutes later, table next to us got the complimentary bread and butter. We don’t mind paying, but this was a little awkward and ruined the experience a little.
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Claire VIP
California Central Coast93 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
All around excellent experience. Food was tasty and delicious. Service from Jay was excellent and meeting Sam was very nice. Toma has always been a neighborhood gem. Can’t wait to come back.
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Karen
San Francisco Bay Area7 reviews
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This is our go to Restaurant. Always perfect service, food and drinks. The pasta was outstanding, also the stuffed green olives with blue cheese and deep fried. So delicious !! Parking is some what difficult but it is a beautiful walk if you have to park far away. I can’t wait to go back.
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Marilyn VIP
Denver / Colorado16 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 28, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Best meal we have had this year!!!! Will definitely beback. Lovely atmosphere, and good small and large plate choices. A nice feel of formality without being stuffy. LOVED it!
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Christopher
San Francisco Bay Area1 review
5.0
Dined on June 28, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Had the lamb and ravioli. Both were excellent. Waiter recommended a Chianti that was one of the best we've ever had.
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DAVID VIP
San Francisco Bay Area83 reviews
4.0
Dined on June 27, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
First off, we LOVE TOMA. It's always a treat to go there have fine food and service in such a nice place. Parking, everyone knows, it its main difficulty - but we know that. Food was excellent as was the service, however the beautiful ambience, white table cloths and wonderful fine art on the walls is distracted by patrons wearing baseball caps. I know we live in a world with no dress codes but there are still plenty of restaurants that will say, not flip-flops, not tank tops, etc. There certainly shouldn't be a problem with NO BASEBALL CAPS. I can live with shorts and sandals since they're under the table but to look out at this beautify place, considering itself "fine dining" and see guys in baseball caps makes me wonder if this isn't just a fancy burger or pizza place. Of course, it isn't because the food is wonderful. But, geez, guys, 86 the hats.
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Larry
San Francisco Bay Area4 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 26, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Out waiter was very attentive and knowledgeable about the menu and the wines
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Raymond
Los Angeles25 reviews
3.0
Dined on June 25, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
I'm not sure I'll be returning. Our meals were good but not great, and it was expensive for what you got.
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Toma Restaurant & Bar is rated 4.7 stars by 5667 OpenTable diners.

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2 people

Jul 6, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 36 times today

324 West Cabrillo Boulevard, Santa Barbara, CA 93101

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross street
Castillo Street
Neighborhood
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
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://tomarestaurant.com/
Phone number
(805) 962-0777

Toma Restaurant & Bar

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Tuna Cones

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