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Bouchon - Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, CA

Bouchon - Santa Barbara

4.8 (5558)
$31 to $50
Californian
9 West Victoria St., Santa Barbara, CA 93101

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2 people
7:30 PM
Booked 40 times today

About this restaurant

  • Charming
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for fine wines
We are delighted to have added additional outdoor seating but Santa Barbara nights are chilly so bring a sweater or light jacket!

Fresh, local ingredients, prepared with care. Excellent wines that reflect the quality and character of our region and work in concert with the cuisine. Warm, inviting ambiance, service at a relaxed, leisurely pace. Santa Barbara ‘Wine Country Cuisine’ means we source our ingredients using an ‘as-fresh-and-as-local-as-possible’ approach, with fish from the Santa Barbara Channel and produce from the surrounding countryside. We then take into account how these flavors can be presented in concert with our local wines. We believe you’ll taste the difference. Bon Appètit!

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Californian, French, Farm-to-table
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (805) 730-1160
  • Website
    http://www.bouchonsantabarbara.com/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Vicken Tavitian
  • Private party facilities
    The Cork Room is a one-of-a-kind dining room, available for a memorable private restaurant experience in Santa Barbara. The Grand Table is designed to comfortably accommodate groups of ten to twenty guests. Our extensive wine list features hundreds of selections, many hard-to-find local treasures. Great for intimate gatherings of all kinds!
  • Location
    9 West Victoria St., Santa Barbara, CA 93101
  • Neighborhood
    Santa Barbara
  • Cross street
    State Street
  • Parking details
    City Lot #5 parking available.
  • Additional
    Beer, Corkage Fee, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 5,558 people are saying

Bouchon - Santa Barbara reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • California Central Coast

    Great for fine wines

  • California Central Coast

    Californian

  • Santa Barbara

    Best Service

  • Santa Barbara

    Best Ambiance

  • Santa Barbara

    Great for fine wines

  • Santa Barbara

    Romantic

  • Santa Barbara

    Good for special occasions

  • Santa Barbara

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Bouchon in Santa Barbara offers an exceptional dining experience with "outstanding service" and "superb food." The ambiance is cozy and inviting, often enhanced by personal touches like rose petals for special occasions. Known for its "excellent wine list," Bouchon consistently delivers memorable meals, making it a "favorite restaurant" for many patrons.
5,558 Reviews

  1. Peter

    New York City1 review

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We went for our anniversary. Could not have had a more wonderful experience. Service was outstanding, warm and welcoming. Food was delicious and wine recommendation was perfect. Compared with Los Angeles area, prices were very reasonable. All in all, we had a memorable time and thank everyone involved.

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  2. Eric

    California Central Coast1 review

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We celebrated our wedding anniversary with another couple. When we arrived for our reservation our table was decorated with red rose petals and there was a welcoming note from the owners. Our groups shared three different appetizers - the goat cheese tart, the steak tartar, and the sautéed mushrooms. All were beautifully prepared. In our group we had one person enjoy the wagyu ribeye, two shared the duck and one person chose the red lentil soup as a main course. Everyone loves their choices. Delicious and very attractively presented. We finished the evening with crème brûlée and dessert wines and tawny port. While the food was superb, the wine selection excellent, it was the impeccable service that stood out.

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  3. Mark VIP

    Sacramento / Sacramento Valley45 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 23, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Over many years we've enjoyed Bouchon. The food is always excellent. The waiter and servers are well trained, attentive and friendly. We sat on the patio and the noise level was moderate. I know that inside it can be a little more noise affected due to the close table arrangements. This restaurant has been a Santa Barbara favorite, often voted a top destination, for many years and it is well deserved. I highly recommend this establishment.

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  4. Frederick VIP

    Greater Boston2 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on June 22, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    very nice atmosphere - nice menu -food extremely lacking. Special scallop trio appetizer (or main). Delicious and well cooked scallops -none of the 3 'sauces' enhanced the dish. no appreciable flavor. Onion soup - familiar flavor - but serving bowl lacking in size and depth - very hard to get a nice spoon of the broth and the cheese/crouton. Tuna - awful extreme peppery herb crust overwhelmed the tuna, and destroyed our taste buds for the remainder of the meal. Rack of lamb - flavorless, tough, couldn't cut to have a decent forkful. Poor quality. Dessert was not a consideration at this point. After initial order and appetizer delivery, server became a ghost. I asked the front desk - "how is it possible to provide feedback when the staff never was available for comment, not even to inquire "did you enjoy your meal ?" No we didn't, not at all. I apologize, we did have one contact with server, when I searched him out to inquire where our food was after 20 minutes at least, to which he responded, "the kitchen is very busy". Oh well.

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  5. Sapir VIP

    California Central Coast10 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 22, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It was amazing! We’ve been there last year and we decided to come back after a great experience , and again it was wonderful ❤️

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  6. Patricia VIP

    Orlando / Central Florida East3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 22, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    An amazing dinner of duck, sea bass and scallops while sitting outside . A perfect evening out. Highly recommend!

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  7. Henry

    Los Angeles4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 22, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The appetizers are excellent. Very nice ambiance and our waiter was very attentive and caring

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  8. David VIP

    Los Angeles61 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 22, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Love the consistency of the food served. I enjoy when you expand/change the menu but would like to see more creativity. It's one of our favorite restaurants and we look forward to our next visit.

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  9. Andrea VIP

    California Central Coast10 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 21, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This has always been one of my favorite places for 30 years! The food and the service is always consistently exceptional.

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  10. george VIP

    Los Angeles17 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 20, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    lucas is superb David was friendly and attentive. not enough characters...............

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2 people
7:30 PM
Booked 40 times today
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9 West Victoria St., Santa Barbara, CA 93101

Additional information

  • Cross street
    State Street
  • Neighborhood
    Santa Barbara
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Californian, French, Farm-to-table
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    City Lot #5 parking available.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Vicken Tavitian
  • Additional
    Beer, Corkage Fee, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Website
    http://www.bouchonsantabarbara.com/
  • Phone number
    (805) 730-1160
  • Private party facilities
    The Cork Room is a one-of-a-kind dining room, available for a memorable private restaurant experience in Santa Barbara. The Grand Table is designed to comfortably accommodate groups of ten to twenty guests. Our extensive wine list features hundreds of selections, many hard-to-find local treasures. Great for intimate gatherings of all kinds!

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