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Lucky's, Santa Barbara, CA

Lucky's

4.7 (2983)
$50 and over
Steakhouse
1279 Coast Village Road, Santa Barbara, CA 93108

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2 people
9:00 PM
Booked 50 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Great for fine wines
LUCKY'S is widely known for its exclusive selection of USDA Prime steaks, fresh seafood, farmer's market vegetables, no-nonsense cocktails and world class wine cellar.
For take-out, please call the restaurant.
We do not accept bar table reservations online, please call the restaurant.
For larger parties, please call or email the restaurant directly.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Steakhouse, Contemporary American
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 9:00 am–2:30 pm Lunch Fri 11:00 am–2:30 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–8:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Leonard Schwartz
  • Neighborhood
    Montecito
  • Cross street
    Olive Mill Road
  • Parking details
    Complimentary valet parking at Dinner. Street parking at Brunch. <br />
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wine

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What 2,983 people are saying

Lucky's 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

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • California Central Coast

    Steakhouse

  • Santa Barbara

    Best Ambiance

  • Santa Barbara

    Hot spot

  • Santa Barbara

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Lucky's in Montecito is celebrated for its "amazing food and excellent service," making it a prime spot for special occasions. Guests appreciate the "classic and refined" ambiance, with standout brunch options and an "extensive menu" providing something for everyone. While dinner can be pricey, the weekend brunch is often highlighted as a "wonderful" experience.
2,983 Reviews
  1. Robert

    Denver / Colorado10 reviews

    3.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Our waiter didn’t check on us after our food arrived. The first time my daughter’s steak came out it was cold. We had to flag someone down to get it warmed up. Steak came back and was medium rare. My daughter had ordered it medium to medium well. If our waiter had checked in on us it wouldn’t have taken so long to finally get her a steak she could eat. When we were almost done he came to our table and hurriedly said I’m going to take care of you for all these issues with your steak. He never came back! A random waitress came to our table when we were finished and brought us our check. The waiter did nothing for us!

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  2. Scott

    Denver / Colorado2 reviews

    3.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    As a couple who spends a lot of $ going out to eat, we are not sure how Lucky's gets away with the pricing, service and food quality that they do. Granted it was graduation weekend, but a meal like this should not matter. The goat cheese salad was a handful of -leaf- lettuce, lightly dressed, with a single slab of coated goat cheese. I think it was in the mid $20s. The sauces and deserts were good, but with all of the new great places in the area (try Convivo!), I think Lucky's might be a little past its prime...

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  3. Jen

    Los Angeles1 review

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful service people - accommodated our food allergies!

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  4. OpenTable Diner VIP

    San Francisco Bay Area4 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    All good except hash browns were charred and burnt tasting

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  5. debbie VIP

    Los Angeles3 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Service was very slow, Despite the restaurant not being very busy. Food was excellent and value was great.

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  6. Gale

    San Diego7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Thank you for another wonderful experience dining at Lucky's. Everything tasted so good. I always love the extra details like homemade strawberry jam! It's also so nice to see the same staff year after year! Cheers!

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  7. lori

    San Diego1 review

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Wonderful meal, outstanding service. Everyone at our table loved their dinner and the environment was quiet and welcoming. Perfect evening for our sons graduation. We will be back!

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  8. Elizabeth

    Los Angeles1 review

    1.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    Server charged us for another tables dinner and added other items that we did not order!!!!! Double check receipt!

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  9. Robert VIP

    Los Angeles49 reviews

    3.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    I was very excited to dine at Lucky's for dinner. I have had weekend breakfast and loved it. Unfortunately, for dinner, I would say it was very average and not worth the price. The bar area is fantastic. I had a pre dinner cocktail. Excellent. For dinner - our waitress was a bit too friendly and distracted. She did miss one of our items, but it was quickly corrected. The appetizers - Lucky salad, shrimp cocktail and artichoke were all OK - nothing special or spectacular. They charge $20 for 1 artichoke. Uneventful. Compared to Houstons/Honor Bar - no comparison. Not worth the price. The shrimp cocktail are huge - but did not have the right texture. The salad was good. For entree we had the porterhouse and it was cooked well - nice steak - but not special. There was no real flavor. They brought a variety of sauces. The red wine sauce and bearnaise were delicious. I just expected more from the steak. The sides - were good. The standout were the truffle gratin potatoes. That was exceptional. All in all - dinner for 4 with 4 cocktails, no dessert, shared entree was nearly $500 - excluding tip. I never mind the price - what I care about is did I receive value for the price. I would say - NO. I will definitely be back for breakfast - but will likely pass for dinner service.

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  10. Dianne

    Los Angeles5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 11, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    French Onion soup- Artichoke ( roasted) +it’s incredible sauce 😋 Yes, Chilean sea bass was delicious at the steakhouse too!

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FAQs

Lucky's offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (805) 565-7540.

Lucky's is rated 4.7 stars by 2983 OpenTable diners.

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

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  3. California Central Coast
  4. Santa Barbara
  5. Montecito

Make a reservation

2 people
9:00 PM
Booked 50 times today
Google Map for Lucky's

1279 Coast Village Road, Santa Barbara, CA 93108

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Olive Mill Road
  • Neighborhood
    Montecito
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 9:00 am–2:30 pm Lunch Fri 11:00 am–2:30 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–8:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Steakhouse, Contemporary American
  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Complimentary valet parking at Dinner. Street parking at Brunch. <br />
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Leonard Schwartz
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wine
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