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 (1997)

$31 to $50

Californian

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

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2 people

Jun 29, 2025

9:00 PM

Booked 31 times today

Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

Good for special occasions
Great for outdoor dining
Innovative

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.

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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Experiences

7-Course Tasting Menu | $125/ Guest
$35.00 per person
Prepaid
Multiple dates available
Chef Julian Martinez created this 7-course tasting menu to celebrate our favorite dishes from the past decade. This menu has limited availability every night of the week and is available in our dining room by reservation only. Menu price excludes beverages, gratuity, and tax.

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Popular dishes

Grilled Avocado$16.00
black garlic ponzu, yuzu mousse, half moon bay wasabi, avocado leaf salt
Beet Salad$19.00
arugula, pistachio relish, urfa pepper vinaigrette, goat cheese snow
Market Vegetables$15.00
roasted cauliflower, poblano pepper, smoked shiitake, crema
Cherry and Burrata*$18.00
local cherries, market greens, vanilla bean vinaigrette, fennel, hazelnut, mint
Halibut Crudo*$24.00
peach leche de tigre, avocado, buckhorn canyon citrus, breakfast radish
Mussels*$25.00
smoked tomato broth, saffron aioli, 'nduja, chili, sourdough
Ricotta Dumplings $24.00
strawberry masala, pine nuts, rosemary, nigella seed
Garlic Scape Gnocchi$24.00
santa barbara salsa di pistachio, sorrel, preserved lemon, pecorino
Acorn Pappardelle*$30.00
wolfe ranch mushrooms, wild herbs, mezzo secco, sherry glaze, amaro
Crispy Pork Belly$26.00
apricot purée, jerk sauce, bbq beignet, pickled ginger
Especial$25.00
lamb al pastor, fermented corn flatbread, shishitos, goat gouda, salsa verde
Barbareno Burger*$26.00
kiani preserve beef, house bacon, smoked cheddar, avocado, pinquito miso aioli, pickles

Platters

Market Fish$75.00
wood-fired romesco, summer squash, pomegranate molasses, crispy shallots
Pollo Asado$66.00
whole jidori chicken, nasturtium mole verde, farro esquites, crispy spiced kale, pearl onions
Santa Maria BBQ$75.00
brandt tri-tip, pinquito beans, pico de gallo, garlic bread

What 1,997 people are saying

Barbareño reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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
4.8Service
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
Santa Barbara
Neighborhood gem
Santa Barbara
Great for fine wines
Santa Barbara
Great for outdoor dining
Santa Barbara
Good for special occasions

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Barbareño offers a memorable dining experience with "incredible food" and "impeccable service." The menu, featuring local ingredients, includes standout dishes like the Santa Maria BBQ tri-tip and ricotta dumplings. Guests rave about the "wonderful ambiance" and attentive staff, making it a must-visit for fine dining in Santa Barbara.

1,997 Reviews

M
Molly
Virginia4 reviews
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had the tasting menu. Everything was outstanding.
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David VIP
Los Angeles60 reviews
3.0
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
We ate outside and it was a bit noisly from traffic. To be fair there is inside seating, but we did not want to dine next to a family with small children so outside it was. Service is attentive, but careful on the upsell. We were told we could order as many as 6 dishes for the 2 of us. We finally settled on 3, which was enough, plus a shared dessert. The beet salad very good. The gnocchi flavorful, but drenched in sauce; I prefer my gnocci crispy. We ordered the fish for $75 for 2 people. It arrived raw. The romescu sauce on the fish is ok, but IMO if you grill the fish why not take advantage of the grill flavor and keep the sauce simple? They graciously apologized for the raw fish and comped us some bread. Their take on baked Alaska for dessert was the definite highlight. Very good. Overall, some tasty offerings, but if we return it's likely just to order a couple of salads, bread, and dessert. Not sure this place will make our regular rotation of SB restaurants.
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Kristin
California Central Coast2 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Work dinner with vendors. Had a lovely time sitting outside. It’s shared plates so we all got to pick something we wanted. Would highly recommend for a special night out.
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Laura
California Central Coast12 reviews
5.0
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Barbareno offers a unique and innovative menu which celebrates the local bounty and reminds me why I love to live here. Our outside table was charming and a good choice for good weather. We enjoyed a variety of delicious bites: Ranchero Scotch Eggs, Cherry Burrata salad, Grilled Avocado, Garlic Scape Gnocchi and more. Excellent beer and wine options (lovely Stolpman red blend) --again highlighting the local offerings. Service was friendly, efficient and knowledgeable -- really they make it look easy. This is my third time here and I will definitely be back. Thanks Barbareno!
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Mara
Las Vegas1 review
5.0
Dined on June 21, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Incredible food as always. We ended with the BBQ plate and it was incredible.
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Crystal VIP
San Francisco Bay Area5 reviews
1.0
Dined on June 20, 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 4
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
I had very high hopes after hearing this was highly recommended in Santa Barbara for fine dining but was left pretty disappointed. We came in on a Friday night and it wasn’t particularly busy - so we were surprised by how long everything took. Our server was personable and chatty, but after taking our wine request and first dish order, we waited 30–40 minutes without any drinks or check-ins. After noticing we were not being service and stopped him to follow-up, it became clear he had forgotten about us and even had to ask again what we ordered. Unfortunately, the attentiveness didn’t improve. I ended up asking the bussing staff for assistance instead as the night progress, even with many empty dining tables in the main room. While the server made an effort to turn things around with some light conversation, the overall service made the entire dinner an unpleasant experience. I wouldn’t recommend this spot as a fine dining option for a visit to Santa Barbara.
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Julie VIP
Los Angeles11 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 19, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Awesome in every way. Excellent service, food amazing!
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Peter VIP
New York City7 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 18, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Really a wonderful experience with varied and flavorful tastes.
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zac
Nashville7 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 18, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Get the tri tip. Amazing place. Share some plates and enjoy
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Chip
Los Angeles2 reviews
4.0
Dined on June 18, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 2
Unique, excellent gourmet food and an attentive, knowledgeable staff. Earned there Michelin entry.
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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 1997 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Jun 29, 2025

9:00 PM

Booked 31 times today

Experiences are available.

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

About this restaurant

Dining areas

Additional information

68 Monterey Area Restaurants to Love This Valentine's Day

7-Course Tasting Menu | $125/ Guest

Santa Maria BBQ

Halibut Crudo

Baked California

Snacks

Bread & Spread$8.00

Eggamuffins*$15.00

Ranchero Scotch Eggs*$16.00

Plates

Grilled Avocado$16.00

Beet Salad$19.00

Market Vegetables$15.00

Cherry and Burrata*$18.00

Halibut Crudo*$24.00

Mussels*$25.00

Ricotta Dumplings $24.00

Garlic Scape Gnocchi$24.00

Acorn Pappardelle*$30.00

Crispy Pork Belly$26.00

Especial$25.00

Barbareno Burger*$26.00

Platters

Market Fish$75.00

Pollo Asado$66.00

Santa Maria BBQ$75.00

Overall ratings and reviews

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Review summary

FAQs

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