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Barbareño, Santa Barbara, CA
Award-winning

Barbareño

4.8 (2008)
$31 to $50
Californian
205 W. Canon Perdido St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101

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2 people
7:00 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
  • 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.
  • 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

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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What 2,008 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

NoiseModerate

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

    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 "unique and innovative menu" celebrating local flavors, with standout dishes like the tri-tip platter and ricotta dumplings. Guests appreciate the "exceptional food and service" and "wonderful ambiance," making it a top dining destination in Santa Barbara. The restaurant's attentive staff and creative dishes ensure a memorable experience.
2,008 Reviews
  1. Rozanne VIP

    Houston76 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The menu was small but full of power. The mussels were over the top with flavor. The lamb was savory and spot on. Our waiter was a great sommelier. We will be back🌹

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  2. Barbara VIP

    San Francisco Bay Area14 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and service and very nice ambience in the garden.

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  3. Sue VIP

    Palm Springs / Palm Desert Cities17 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We had a very nice meal, though we were very surprised at the by the glass wine selection. Not alot of local wineries and very few choices per type. (I love Paso Robles reds!!) Service was good, but the noise level was pretty high. We'll probably ask to be seated outside next time.

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  4. Larry VIP

    Phoenix / Arizona9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was our first visit after hearing about Barbareno for a while. It exceeded our expectations and we will be back next week with friends. Great food, service and creativity

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  5. Melissa

    San Francisco Bay Area1 review

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was unique and delicious and the service was perfect. 10/10 recommend

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  6. Jmershon

    California Central Coast1 review

    5.0

    Dined on July 2, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Absolutely love the food, we had the tri tip platter which was delicious the beet salad and the cauliflower salad. All excellent. Great wine and wonderful server Alvaro! Lovely evening, would highly recommend!

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  7. Kc VIP

    Los Angeles2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on July 2, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Absolutely loved Barbarino! From the stories behind the food, the phenomenal service, and the so tasty food - we will be back! While everything was excellent, the tri tip was unreal - and I’m not a big meat eater. The veggies were equally good. What a find with a great atmosphere.

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  8. Beth VIP

    Los Angeles3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 30, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The staff made our dinner a special event, especially our waiter who made excellent suggestions on the food and drink. We ate on the patio, which was quiet and comfortable. The plates were creative and delicious! All around wonderful time!

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  9. Gitta

    California Central Coast45 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 30, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely anniversary dinner on the patio. Barbareno welcomed us w a nice sparkling Austrian rose Pinot noir. Attentive and friendly service and we loved they allow you to do a half platter of the market fish and still be able to get 1 or 2 other choices in.

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  10. Molly

    Virginia5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 29, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had the tasting menu. Everything was outstanding.

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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 2008 OpenTable diners.

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

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Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 31 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Barbareño

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
  • Phone number
  • 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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