8 Best Gastropubs in Santa Barbara

“Friendly staff. Great Happy Hour specials.“

“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!“

“Good food 👍 Great service!“

“Staff is great, service is wonderful, drinks are fantastic, and you must try the wings and brussel sprouts!

It’s a cute little cozy bar that seems to transport you back in time to the 30s with probation style drinks, and their very unassuming exterior makes it feel a bit like a speak easy.“

“What a beautiful discovery in Santa Barbara, The Cruisery offered great service, waitress was a great resource in laying our food with greet cocktails! The ambience is perfect for today’s food culture-foodies! Stop by try the grilled filet tacos and drunk pig —all shareable and get the crack fries! Absolutely perfection! Oh, and they have a section to choose a game to play when you need to take a break from your device and enjoy playing with friends!“

“Love Love anything that Norbert is involved with. All menu items are super delish.“

“My husband and I got married here after our ceremony in the Mural Room of the courthouse, it was right across the street in a prime location.

They offered amazing service throughout our entire experience, at such a fair price!!! Andrew and his team went above and beyond to give you a beautiful set up, amazing drinks, and food that our guests raved about!! We loved the family style option of the chicken parmesan, pasta bolognese, and the Farfalla with pink sauce.

If we could get married again and again we would do it here. I highly recommend booking your wedding or event here!! The staff is so tight knit and really care about the service they’re offering. They were a big part of the reason we had such a great night!“

“I was looking for a takeout place fast food to bring home from my brother and me unlucky me all the places are closed on Easter Sunday so I found this little Irish Pub & Restaurant named Dargan's it's one of the best Irish pubs and restaurants I've ever been to and I've been to plenty. Has great food the staff are very friendly and they have a Billiards and dart room and the prices are reasonable.“