40 Best Seafood Restaurants near Montecito

“Go for the food! It’s over the top.“

“Amazing experience! the food, service, and atmosphere are amazing. It was a very good experience. We tried the pearl omakaze, yes it is pricy but it was a very nice experience that we got to try. The food is very fresh and delicious. Great experience all in all. We had fun. Also, the people we dine with were awesome.“

“ok so this right here is the craziest tasting food in all of the land of sb for me i get the sesame beef and the orange chicken and the Mongolian beef holy smokes I call it all candy meat like never go to panda express again type flavors 10 stars out of 5 in portions taste and quality real classy atmosphere as well please try this place its out of this world ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️“

“It’s the perfect combination of almost incandescently beautiful (at sunset, it’s off the charts), great energy (you can feel it vibrating) and good food. We love this place for date nights (stand at the bar, sit outside when your table is ready, rejoice if the wait is >30 minutes because you get that time together, here) and for out of town guests (I mean does it get more Santa Barbara?). The Poke is epic. And generous. And on the other side of the coin so is the burger. Who needs more?“

“Great food and service. Beautiful location.“

“Lisa, Coco & staff do an amazing job with this fine restaurant. The “hype” and “customer excitement” is unique. You will not be disappointed.“

“Great value!

Management needs to support their staff more for when they get slammed; they know they're the most reasonably priced place for good quality seafood, and SHOULD expect getting hit.

Hadn't been here in a while. Music didn't seem as noisy.

Left VERY satisfied after having been to the old Beachside couple times. Still also a bummer Enterprise is gone. This place is holding its own.

On point oysters. Shrimp cocktail was money.“

“Spot is awesome and lobster is 100% best I’ve ever had! 💯 recommend! 5 stars ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️“

“My girlfriend and I were looking for a nice seafood restaurant to go to. Accidentally, came across this place and was very pleased with everything. The food was great, the service was amazing and the ambiance felt very causal and very clean. They also focused a lot of recycling and proper disposal of your trash after the meal, which we found to be impressive. Not many places do that these days!“

“Good Food - especially the Paella“

“Hands down the best poke I’ve had so far! The fish was super fresh and full of flavor, and the crab salad that came with the bowl was a great bonus. I got the medium size, and it was much bigger than I expected — definitely a good deal. Surprisingly, the place was empty when I went, which is unexpected given how good the food is. I do wish they had more add-on options, but even as is, the quality and taste are more than enough to bring me back.“

“Great afternoon spent sat outside, drinking superb local beers and nibbling on fantastic local seafood. The service was impeccable from Eva our waitress. Cant recommend this place enough.“

“Food is fantastic and so delicious!“

“most amazing restaurant I ever been to“

“Had the Lobster Mac & Cheese this time around! So good! The Mango Margie was amazing as well! ❤️🦞🍹🥰👍🏻“

“The pan-seared peppercorn-crusted filet mignon with potatoes au gratin and sautéed asparagus were as good as I've had anywhere. Thick, small and perfectly cooked medium-rare. And the thinly-sliced tomato salad was the perfect starter. We brought our own wine, but their in-house selection is outstanding. The staff were all extremely courteous and helpful. Our waiter, Dominic, was professional and attentive, and we never felt rushed. We enjoyed a two and a half hour anniversary dinner in a lovely outdoor setting and will definitely revisit when we're back in Santa Barbara! Thanks to everyone at Bouchon for a very special evening.“

“Great service, delicious food and nice atmosphere. The guys who was playing guitar on a street was fantastic 🤗!“

“The staff here is very good. I have been here a couple of times. Broad Street is between a brewery and a cocktail bar. I thought that the oysters were a little expensive at four dollars per oyster for a very small oyster but they were fresh and good. The Calamari was good too.“

“We really enjoyed our visits, I hope you get to open to full capacity real soon“

“Great lunch and very comfortable“

“Delicious brunch and cocktails with attentive service. We had the eggs fungi and polenta with shrimp, both of which I recommend. The eggs, kale, mushrooms, and pistachio pesto were perfectly melded in the eggs fungi. The polenta is a great option for big eaters; we could not finish it. Cocktails (Bitterino Highball and Bloody Maria) were balanced and paired nicely with our brunch plates. Service was solid.“

“A great place for celebrating! You always have a great experience at The Palace“

“Love this restaurant, great service and their menu keeps getting better.“

“Increíble vista, buena comida“

“What a treat! This restaurant was conveniently located near our hotel, and we’re so glad we stopped by. The pistachio-crusted salmon was absolutely amazing—cooked to perfection and now my favorite type of crusted fish!

My husband had the smashburger and really enjoyed it. Just a heads-up: the burger doesn’t come with a side, so be sure to order one.

Their happy hour drinks were fantastic—strong margaritas and great deals! Our waiter was awesome, and the service overall was excellent. Bonus points for being super dog-friendly—they even have a dog menu! Highly recommend this spot for a great meal and atmosphere!“

“Great food great service will be back soon need to taste some more tacos 🌮“

“We were recommend Joe's for breakfast by a bartender and we're glad we followed up on it. It's got a Ruby's old style about it but an an adult version, way way better in all respects. Great food and super nice service, a great atmosphere with tributes to famous clientele all around. Evenings probably have a good buzz, you can feel it.“

“Vuena comida y vuena vevidas y lovueno ke los trabajadores humilde mi raza al 💯🍾🇲🇽“

“Best restaurant in Santa Barbara county .“

“The recently remodeled and totally reimagined Harbor Restaurant is excellent. The clam chowder is delicious, the crispy Harbor rice melts in your mouth and the local halibut and filet mignon were amazing. The dining room and new bar are beautiful and the ocean views from every table are breathtaking. We’ve enjoyed private events and special dinners here. This place is definitely back better than ever!“

“Alex is the best! Food is great, and the service is amazing.“

“We were a party of 4 and thoroughly enjoyed Gracie. The atmosphere and view is outstanding as we were there at dusk and into the evening. Beautiful view of the harbor and Santa Ynez Mountains. The service was excellent, never felt rushed and had a very relaxed time. The food was also excellent. In our group, we had guacamole and chips, (appetizer), citrus chicken breast sandwich, and crispy salmon. The guacamole and chips were very fresh and tasty. The citrus chicken breast sandwich was grilled and on homemade Focaccia with goat cheese. Excellent flavor and very tender. We opted for the french fries, also very good. The crispy salmon was a good size as it too was split between 2 people. It too had very good flavor and was excellent. Highly recommend and go as the day turns to dusk and into the night, just an amazing view and atmosphere.“

“Good cocktails and a nice place to relax especially for Friday Happy Hours.“

“I love this place one of the best restaurant my wife and I. The servises is nice and the food so good“

“Great service, great food. And it’s in Santa Barbara!“

“Hay mucha variedad de comida 🥘 y muy deliciosa“

“Good food and friendly wait staff.“

“We love Chuck’s of Hawaii. Service is perfect, everyone is so pleasant. Last night, on my 88th birthday, our son Chuck and son fChris, not here, took us there for dinner. We all raved about the ribeye steaks, cooked perfectly with a superb flavor, delicious hot baked potato and a surprise cheesecake for my birthday. That was very nice. Thank you so much. Janice Haines“

“We got Rainbow rolls, It so delicious! My friends recommended me here. she recently had wonderful service that she kept talking about her and the food yes! Yummy! taking care of us. She totally so sweet and makes us feel welcome. We will come back and bring more friends and family here for sure. :)“

“absolutely the best chowder . artichokes and fish are awesome. Great service today from Manuela ! highly recommended 👌 💯“