28 Best Wine Bars near Montecito

“We chose Caruso's for a special anniversary dinner and it met all of our expectations. The service, the food and the atmosphere were simply wonderful. It is pricey but worth the money for an extraordinary dining experience. We also very much enjoyed the piano music which was introduced the night we attended. It added greatly to the atmosphere.“

“Excellent wine tasting experience, lots of history . The wine consultant was very friendly. I will come again and reccomend.“

“A very special place. My children went there everyday after school. When they come home now one of their first stops is Wine and Cheese. It was a wonderful event today. Thank you for all you do for this community �“

“Go for the food! It’s over the top.“

“We love LOCAL and go often. We were surprised of the change of menu and missed the fabulous frites ( those this visit were too thick, less crispy) and a few other dishes ( homemade pasta in particular) that we so enjoy. Great service at the bar. The new bar server, young woman, was really attentive!“

“China Palace is a longstanding venue in lower village Montecito, around the corner from the Vons shopping center and nextdoor Starbucks. They serve conventional Chinese food in their small dining room and street-facing patio. The food is comforting and tasty if not imaginative or special, and the staff are consistently friendly and attentive.“

“Such a welcoming tasting room, beautiful space, delicious line-up of Rose, Red and White wines. And all from Santa Barbara County.

Mickey was pouring for all of us, and educating us about those wines all along the way. Was like a Master Class in Wine Tasting. We will definitely be back.“

“If I could give Gabi and team 10/10 stars I would. They not only knocked our rehearsal dinner and welcome party out of the park but they are the kindest people you will ever meet. They opened up their business to us like it was their home and their food and wine selection shows. My wife and I are forever grateful to the staff for making such a memorable event that everyone came away from incredibly happy“

“Attended a rehearsal dinner here last week. Atmosphere was lovely and food was awesome. The best part was the staff- I left behind a very expensive pair of sunglasses and woke up the next morning in a panic when I realized they weren't in my bag. I went back by the restaurant and the nicest lady, Tamara, took my number and said she would reach out to the staff to see if anyone had found them. An hour later, she called and had my sunnies! Lot of integrity with their staff and it made my trip!“

“Stopped by a few weeks ago to check it out and glad we did! Small place which makes it cozy and intimate. The outside seating is nice too. Service is awesome as well, they really make you feel welcome... We had red wine and porchetta, which is delish!!! highly recommended...and its local!!!“

“Absolutely 💕 fabulous staff.“

“Great venue. Wonderful crowd!“

“We had a fantastic experience at Fox Wine Company. The tasting room is nestled inside the Waterline—a cool, industrial space shared with Topa Topa Brewery, Lama Dog Tap Room, Kiva Cowork, and The Nook Eatery, founded by Master Chef Norbert Guehr. The setup is perfect—guests can enjoy incredible wines and order delicious food from The Nook, which gets delivered right to your table.

A special shoutout to Evett, who made our visit exceptional. He was incredibly informative, professional, and engaging. His knowledge and passion for wine elevated the whole experience, and because of him, we’re already looking forward to coming back. Highly recommend! 🍷“

“Great location, service, wine, family friendly, dog friendly and live music what’s not to love ❤️“

“Fantastic experience today at Pali! We shared a carafe and tried some interesting wines. A large variety of wines to suit all tastes and a good atmosphere.
Very friendly staff, shout out to Jennifer who made our experience very special! We will be back!“

“Our server,Cole R, was awesome-very informed and articulate. Food was amazing-cannot overstate the incredible preparation and presentation of the prime rib!“

“love this place, great atmosphere and i love how they have games or you can bring your own!“

“Kim was awesome and so much fun to hang out and chat with! I had some friends visiting from Japan. And luckily, we stumbled into Jamie Slone's for some wine tasting!

The wines smelled great (I no longer drink). But my friends really enjoyed the wine tasting and atmosphere! My friends also took many pictures 😂🙏

We'll definitely be back to visit!

Thanks for the hospitality, Kim!“

“Great spot for low-key locals.“

“Hi mosaic locale I will see you“

“Nice bar ( take any seat ) order at the counter. Good vibes from the live DJ on the board walk. Delicious Sprizz!“

“We decided to do a Carr tasting because our friends have been members for years, the winery offers Cab Francs, which we love and believe are under appreciated, the tasting room looked cool in photos, and it was within walking distance of our hotel. The tasting room and tasting bar were even cooler in person and we enjoyed tasting the wines on the shaded patio, led by our excellent tasting guide, who was well-schooled in the wines on offer. We especially liked the Cab Franc and joined their Cab Franc Club. Of course this was no surprise to us because we’ve had their wines before, at our friends’ house. When we were planning our Santa Barbara trip I said “no more wine clubs,” but we made an exception for Carr.“

“We like the experience over all. Oliver was nice, funny and attentive. Our food was delicious. We had the filet minion with the mashed potatoes and rice. The branzino was also good. I took ratatouille, and wasn't disappointed-really impressed. Drinks are great, champagne, wine were great! They have a really good selection of the wine. Classic and delicious!“

“friendly staff and great customer service. had the Jessy's salad. It so flippin good, as was the lobster mac n cheese and artichoke dip. we will eat the tacos for dinner...we couldnt eat any more!“

“...an absolute must culinary experience! Neptune Radio reporting. ...“

“Our first experience at Lure Fish House in Santa Barbara was amazing from the moment we were greeted with a smile at the front desk and escorted to a booth where our order was taken by the very personable Tony. Service and food was amazing. This was our first experience with this restaurant but will definitely not be our last. It was a highlight of our Santa Barbara trip. We plan to return and also visit their other locations. Thank you so much.“

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