Award-winning

Barbareño

Name: Barbareño
Address: 205 W. Canon Perdido St, Santa Barbara, CA, United States, 93101
Telephone: (805) 963-9591
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.8

4.8

1831 Reviews

$31 to $50

Californian

Good for special occasions
Neighborhood gem
Great for outdoor dining

At Barbareño we seek to help further shape and define Central Coast cuisine. We take our inspiration from traditions and specialties of our area, delicacies unique to our region, and the many outstanding purveyors with whom we are so fortunate to work. In all of our efforts, we hope to capture the essence of a particular place or local flavor, embracing the nuances that make our food and drink unique to our home.

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Sep 9, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 21 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Californian, Contemporary American, Farm-to-table
Hours of operation
Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
Phone number
(805) 963-9591
Website
https://bit.ly/2NT5GLK
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Julian Martinez
Catering
Please contact us at info@barbareno.com for more information on our catering options.
Private party facilities
We offer both the our patio area and inside dining room as private options.

Location
205 W. Canon Perdido St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Award-winning
1. MICHELIN Plate 2022
Neighborhood
Santa Barbara
Cross street
De La Vina Street
Parking details
We have a small lot in front of the restaurant, street parking, and the Paseo Nuevo parking structure located just a block away.
Additional
Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Dog Friendly, Gender Neutral Restroom, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Popular dishes

Grilled Avocado$16.00
black garlic ponzu, yuzu mousse, fresh horseradish, avocado leaf salt
Milliken Farms Beets$18.00
cured cherries, pistachio, gooseberry, goat cheese snow, bergamot
Market Tomatoes$16.00
roasted heirlooms, pickled maglia rosa, smoked tomato toum, fresh herbs
Sourdough Panzanella*$18.00
grilled watermelon, kale, cucumber, mint, lemon vinaigrette, feta
Local Halibut Crudo*$24.00
aguachile negro, chia seed, sapote, avocado, finger lime
Hope Ranch Mussels*$23.00
smoked tomato broth, saffron aioli, 'nduja, chili, sourdough
Ricotta Dumplings $24.00
strawberry masala, pine nuts, rosemary, nigella seed
Black Olive Raviolo$28.00
drake goat cheese, fennel purée, fresno chili, farm egg
Especial$24.00
lamb al pastor, fermented corn flatbread, shishitos, goat gouda, salsa verde
Rabbit & Ranch*$30.00
wild herb brine, carrot, sugar snap peas, buttermilk ranch
Barbareno Burger*$24.00
house bacon, smoked cheddar, avocado, pinquito miso aioli, pickles

Platters

Local White Sea Bass$76.00
ambrosia melon curry, okinawa sweet potato, cucumelon, jimmy nardello peppers
Pollo Asado$65.00
whole jidori chicken, summer mole, market vegetables, grilled mushrooms
Porchetta$72.00
apricot bruschetta, creamed cauliflower, wilted greens, bbq beignets
Santa Maria BBQ$75.00
prime California tri-tip, pinquito beans, pico de Gallo, garlic bread
Gaucho$165.00
grilled brandt tomahawk steak, chimichurri rojo, potatoes, blistered peppers

What 1,831 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

4.8Food
4.9Service
4.7Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

California Central Coast
Innovative
California Central Coast
Californian
Santa Barbara
Best Overall
Santa Barbara
Best Food
Santa Barbara
Best Service
Santa Barbara
Best Ambiance
Santa Barbara
Best Value
Santa Barbara
Innovative

1,831 Reviews

M
Maria
Central Coast
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The menu has been refreshed with 16 new menu changes. Fresh, innovative, flavorful and beautiful to the eye. Currently, I’d say Barbareno is one of the BEST restaurants in Santa Barbara . Our server Cole, was knowledgeable and fun. Clearly, he was a huge fan too. He gave exceptional service and was genuine in all interactions. Thanks everyone! We can’t wait to return! ✨
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Davielle
Los Angeles
7 reviews
4.0
7 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
We had a lovely table for two on the patio on a gorgeous Friday night ~ and our server, Nathaniel, was wonderful. Very personable, gracious, on-point with everything. His menu suggestions were brilliant, as he guided us to items that wouldn’t be too hot (spicy). Great wine recommendations as well. We had the bread “starter” with the butter, olive oil, and the bacon-date jam ~ would return just for that! We then had the darling & tasty Eggamuffins ~ as yummy as we remembered! We weren’t as crazy for the Ricotta Dumplings with strawberry masala … still, they were tasty. No room for dessert, but we left very satisfied. Will return on our next visit.
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Maria
Minneapolis
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Creative food and great service with a pleasant vibe. We’ll be back
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Beth
New York City
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great service. Great bread and wine. Very tasty food overall.
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OT
OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on September 1, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The sea bass was a little overdone, otherwise everything else was absolutely great!
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M
Mark
Las Vegas
28 reviews
5.0
28 reviews
Dined on August 31, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Impeccable as always. Every dish perfect. The best restaurant in Santa Barbara.
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Kiko
Los Angeles
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on August 31, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Incredible flavors. Very knowledgeable staff. We can’t wait to go back.
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M
Malia
Los Angeles
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 27, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our go-to date night. Always the best food, wine, and service.
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V
Victor
Los Angeles
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on August 24, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Best restaurant in Santa Barbara - food and service are tops
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Lizzie
San Francisco
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 24, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Cole was a wonderful server. Had great recomendations. Food and wine list was exceptional!
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FAQs

Barbareño offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (805) 963-9591.

Barbareño is rated 4.8 stars by 1831 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Sep 9, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 21 times today

Order delivery or takeout

205 W. Canon Perdido St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101

Dining areas

Additional information

Award-winning
1. MICHELIN Plate 2022
Cross street
De La Vina Street
Neighborhood
Santa Barbara
Hours of operation
Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Californian, Contemporary American, Farm-to-table
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
We have a small lot in front of the restaurant, street parking, and the Paseo Nuevo parking structure located just a block away.
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Julian Martinez
Additional
Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Dog Friendly, Gender Neutral Restroom, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://bit.ly/2NT5GLK
Phone number
(805) 963-9591
Catering
Please contact us at info@barbareno.com for more information on our catering options.
Private party facilities
We offer both the our patio area and inside dining room as private options.

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Barbareño

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

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Snacks

Bread & Spread$6.00

Eggamuffins*$14.00

Ranchero Scotch Eggs*$15.00

Plates

Grilled Avocado$16.00

Milliken Farms Beets$18.00

Market Tomatoes$16.00

Sourdough Panzanella*$18.00

Local Halibut Crudo*$24.00

Hope Ranch Mussels*$23.00

Ricotta Dumplings $24.00

Black Olive Raviolo$28.00

Especial$24.00

Rabbit & Ranch*$30.00

Barbareno Burger*$24.00

Platters

Local White Sea Bass$76.00

Pollo Asado$65.00

Porchetta$72.00

Santa Maria BBQ$75.00

Gaucho$165.00

Overall ratings and reviews

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FAQs

Does Barbareño offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Barbareño restaurant rated?

Is Barbareño currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

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