Toma Restaurant & Bar

Name: Toma Restaurant & Bar
Address: 324 West Cabrillo Boulevard, Santa Barbara, CA, United States, 93101
Telephone: (805) 962-0777
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.7

4.7 (5662)

$31 to $50

Italian

324 West Cabrillo Boulevard, Santa Barbara, CA 93101

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2 people

Jul 1, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 44 times today

About this restaurant

Charming
Good for special occasions
Romantic

Toma Restaurant and Bar a waterfront bistro, located along Santa Barbara's picturesque Cabrillo Blvd. Experience Santa Barbara waterfront's most romantic restaurant. Savor exquisite Italian and Mediterranean inspired dishes from Santa Barbara's seasonal bounty, supporting our local fisherman, farmers, foragers and food artisans. Pour over local and Italian wines along with a full bar of handcrafted cocktails and spirits. Enjoy warm and attentive service while dining window side with a view of the enchanting Santa Barbara harbor.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Italian, Mediterranean, Californian
Hours of operation
Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(805) 962-0777
Website
http://tomarestaurant.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Gregorio Bonilla

Location
324 West Cabrillo Boulevard, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Neighborhood
Santa Barbara
Cross street
Castillo Street
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 5,662 people are saying

Toma Restaurant & Bar 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

4.8Food
4.7Service
4.6Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

California Central Coast
Italian
Santa Barbara
Best Overall
Santa Barbara
Best Food
Santa Barbara
Best Ambiance
Santa Barbara
Great for fine wines
Santa Barbara
Romantic
Santa Barbara
Great for scenic views
Santa Barbara
Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Toma Restaurant & Bar offers a "wonderful dining experience" in Santa Barbara, featuring "excellent food" and a "lovely atmosphere." Diners rave about the tuna cones and squash blossoms, as well as the "creative and delicious" specials. Some patrons note issues with service and price, but the "amazing hospitality" and "romantic ambiance" make it a standout choice.

5,662 Reviews

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Marilyn VIP
Denver / Colorado16 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Best meal we have had this year!!!! Will definitely beback. Lovely atmosphere, and good small and large plate choices. A nice feel of formality without being stuffy. LOVED it!
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Christopher
San Francisco Bay Area1 review
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Had the lamb and ravioli. Both were excellent. Waiter recommended a Chianti that was one of the best we've ever had.
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DAVID VIP
San Francisco Bay Area83 reviews
4.0
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
First off, we LOVE TOMA. It's always a treat to go there have fine food and service in such a nice place. Parking, everyone knows, it its main difficulty - but we know that. Food was excellent as was the service, however the beautiful ambience, white table cloths and wonderful fine art on the walls is distracted by patrons wearing baseball caps. I know we live in a world with no dress codes but there are still plenty of restaurants that will say, not flip-flops, not tank tops, etc. There certainly shouldn't be a problem with NO BASEBALL CAPS. I can live with shorts and sandals since they're under the table but to look out at this beautify place, considering itself "fine dining" and see guys in baseball caps makes me wonder if this isn't just a fancy burger or pizza place. Of course, it isn't because the food is wonderful. But, geez, guys, 86 the hats.
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Larry
San Francisco Bay Area4 reviews
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Out waiter was very attentive and knowledgeable about the menu and the wines
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Raymond
Los Angeles25 reviews
3.0
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
I'm not sure I'll be returning. Our meals were good but not great, and it was expensive for what you got.
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Tom VIP
Los Angeles24 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 23, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Lovely dinner with good good. The pasta del mare was excellent. The special appetizer was indeed special, though it had a bit too much cheese for my wife (but not for me). Same with the zucchini flowers. The mussels were great, as was the chocolate tort.
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OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles1 review
5.0
Dined on June 23, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Wonderful tuna cones! Terrific squash blossom dinner! I love Toma every time I eat there!
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Micah VIP
Los Angeles6 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 22, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
From the start of the evening we were already greeted with amazing hospitality from the host and then seated at the bar to wait for our table. The bartender was very friendly and polite and made some excellent cocktails for us to enjoy while we waited. Then the host seated us at our table and the server was excellent and so was the service. The food was amazing and the specials were both creative and delicious. All around I definitely recommend as just the ambiance of the restaurant was perfect for an intimate dinner experience.
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Steven VIP
Los Angeles16 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 22, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
The restaurant was recommended by a frend. Nice location across from the ocean. The service and food were excellent and we thoroughly enjoyed the experience.
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Jim
San Diego5 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 21, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great service and food. A great traditional Italian restaurant. We will definitely go bsck.
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Toma Restaurant & Bar is rated 4.7 stars by 5662 OpenTable diners.

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2 people

Jul 1, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 44 times today

324 West Cabrillo Boulevard, Santa Barbara, CA 93101

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross street
Castillo Street
Neighborhood
Santa Barbara
Hours of operation
Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Italian, Mediterranean, Californian
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Gregorio Bonilla
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://tomarestaurant.com/
Phone number
(805) 962-0777

Toma Restaurant & Bar

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About this restaurant

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Popular dishes

Tuna Cones

Lasagna

Ravioli

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What 5,662 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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