28 years dining in Santa Barbara and Opal is one of the best, trustworthy, complete food experience from appetizer to dessert. I've brought family, friends, dates and the not so lucky ones here and all love this place as much as I do. Food and service are why I keep coming back.
KAREN
Loved sitting outside. Staff was great. Drinks and apps ( crab cake & calamari) were very good. The sea bass entree was absolutely amazing!
Cecile
A most pleasant , and satisfying evening in every way! A beloved Santa Barbara locals destination with a lovely owner, and equally lovely staff! Comfy with delicious food, and a wonderfully varied menu, great wines, and delicious cocktails! Stellar filet mignon, and my swordfish was divine. I'll be back!
David
Dinner was exceptional, had the roasted beet and pear salad, and the Filo prawns as starters, then had the 6 ounce filet mignon with Yukon potatoes and green beans and broccoli. My son had the roasted duck exceptional quality meal for a fair price would highly recommend this restaurant to anyone visiting Santa Barbara.
Kapualani
As always, Opal never disappoints. We dined outside with the heater keeping us warm. If anyone is interested, bringing your own wine is a $30 corkage fee. The host, waitress and the staff were gracious and timely. Our food was served hot, the vegetables cooked Al dente, tasty and well presented.
gloria
Waiter was great, good suggestions Lived the calamari. We all had different entres and were enjoyed. Thank you
Barrie
Excellent experience. Food was so tasty. Our server was fantastic. Could not have asked for more.
Sharon S.
Matt was our friendly host who made us feel like a regular. Bustling, busy dinner hour—fun atmosphere. Sirloin tips on angel hair pasta were delicious.
RONALD
One of the best operations in SB, attended mostly by locals. Great diversity in the menu, though my consistently, well prepared favorite is the duck. When eating on the light side I frequently order the appetizer scallops with angel hair pasta. Perfectly balanced seasoning, allowing the gentle flavor of the scallops to be appreciated. Management is always in front and staff is highly trained. Easy, street parking after 5 pm, though a 1 block walk is sometimes necessary.
DJ
Amazing service and intimate vibes. Groovy but soft background music selection. Drinks were solid! Our dishes were phenomenal (tuna app was perf), and the deserts were 10/10.
I sat outside on a lovely evening. The food was great, and the waiter was friendly and efficient. The only time I went inside briefly there was a moderate noise level, which might have increased as the evening progressed. I can't say.
Dennis
Excellent menu and wine list with very attentive service. Perfect for any evening or celebration.
Charles Burggraf
Everything was great. The service paced the meal to our liking which was great, didn't feel rushed. It was a nice, busy atmosphere without being too loud. All staff was attentive and kept our table clean and well watered. Food was of course great. Perfect place to hit before a show.
Matthew
The scallops were very tasty, but I wasn't impressed with the other dishes, including the warm fish salad. the paella was over salted. the cost was pretty high for the food and service. overall it was fine, but I am not looking to go back
Mike
This was a most enjoyable dining experience. The food was beautifully prepared and absolutely delicious. The service was incredible.
28 years dining in Santa Barbara and Opal is one of the best, trustworthy, complete food experience from appetizer to dessert. I've brought family, friends, dates and the not so lucky ones here and all love this place as much as I do. Food and service are why I keep coming back.
Loved sitting outside. Staff was great. Drinks and apps ( crab cake & calamari) were very good. The sea bass entree was absolutely amazing!
A most pleasant , and satisfying evening in every way! A beloved Santa Barbara locals destination with a lovely owner, and equally lovely staff! Comfy with delicious food, and a wonderfully varied menu, great wines, and delicious cocktails! Stellar filet mignon, and my swordfish was divine. I'll be back!
Dinner was exceptional, had the roasted beet and pear salad, and the Filo prawns as starters, then had the 6 ounce filet mignon with Yukon potatoes and green beans and broccoli. My son had the roasted duck exceptional quality meal for a fair price would highly recommend this restaurant to anyone visiting Santa Barbara.
As always, Opal never disappoints. We dined outside with the heater keeping us warm. If anyone is interested, bringing your own wine is a $30 corkage fee. The host, waitress and the staff were gracious and timely. Our food was served hot, the vegetables cooked Al dente, tasty and well presented.
Waiter was great, good suggestions Lived the calamari. We all had different entres and were enjoyed. Thank you
Excellent experience. Food was so tasty. Our server was fantastic. Could not have asked for more.
Matt was our friendly host who made us feel like a regular. Bustling, busy dinner hour—fun atmosphere. Sirloin tips on angel hair pasta were delicious.
One of the best operations in SB, attended mostly by locals. Great diversity in the menu, though my consistently, well prepared favorite is the duck. When eating on the light side I frequently order the appetizer scallops with angel hair pasta. Perfectly balanced seasoning, allowing the gentle flavor of the scallops to be appreciated. Management is always in front and staff is highly trained. Easy, street parking after 5 pm, though a 1 block walk is sometimes necessary.
Amazing service and intimate vibes. Groovy but soft background music selection. Drinks were solid! Our dishes were phenomenal (tuna app was perf), and the deserts were 10/10.
Restaurantji Recommends
I sat outside on a lovely evening. The food was great, and the waiter was friendly and efficient. The only time I went inside briefly there was a moderate noise level, which might have increased as the evening progressed. I can't say.
Excellent menu and wine list with very attentive service. Perfect for any evening or celebration.
Everything was great. The service paced the meal to our liking which was great, didn't feel rushed. It was a nice, busy atmosphere without being too loud. All staff was attentive and kept our table clean and well watered. Food was of course great. Perfect place to hit before a show.
The scallops were very tasty, but I wasn't impressed with the other dishes, including the warm fish salad. the paella was over salted. the cost was pretty high for the food and service. overall it was fine, but I am not looking to go back
This was a most enjoyable dining experience. The food was beautifully prepared and absolutely delicious. The service was incredible.
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