Santa Barbara Shellfish Company

Superb location, very pleasant atmosphere and good food.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Delicious fresh seafood and coolest outdoor eating location in town. Watch the ocean, pelicans, boats, mountains etc and breath in the aromatic ocean air! Best onion rings in town, lobster roll and delicious clam chowder and seafood linguine. The wharf is a magical place to enjoy with loved ones. Used to come here with my Grandpa as a kid to fish and with my Dad for the pelicans and meals. They filmed 60’s Batman here! Wam Bam Shazam! Same bat channel! Enjoy! Order at side counter and eat on picnic benches much faster than waiting in line.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

I happily drive 100 miles to eat here. The setting and food keep us coming back.
We like to get Lobster Bisque, Scallops with Shrimp pasta, and Rock Crab.
It’s simple, not overly seasoned or greasy seafood. Service is usually quick and parking on the pier is a plus, even if a little scary. Big plus to my dog lovers, as pups can dine on the patio.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

We came here for a nice day out, the restaurant is nicely located along the pier, the crew were very stoic and as a first timer in the area you wouldnt know what to do weather to just sit in any free area or wait to be sitted. If you don't see the paper hanging in fromt of the door you'll probably miss it and if you dont place your name you basically wouldnt be sitted, but thats the new norm i guess. The clam chowder was great, I got a scallop and shrimp liguine and thankfully i got to taste it before the disaster happen. As previously mentioned this restaurant is along the pier, piers tends to be cold and windy, as i was enjoying my meal it all of a sudden started gusting strong winds and I noticed one of the wait staff is folding a sun shade umbrella already. But after i was about to take another bite of my meal when I just felt a sudden force to my face, it was the umbrella itself and within seconds the pole of the umbrella hit my face. At first it felt like someone hit me with a baseball bat in the face but it was the umbrella itself together with the pole that was attached to it. It flung to my plate and spilled all over the table and my phone that was on the table. I stood up in shock and the girl wait staff approached and asked if I was okay but I dont know how to react so i kept quiet and she just told me to get inside so i can calm down. As we went inside no one followed me to go in or to check on me within the team of people that works there. A few minutes passed and our waiter brought in our food and assume I still have the appetite. I asked if they can remake the food as the umbrella touched the whole plate basically spearing the top of the food. He then told me he can just remove it or they can just remake it to go, in my head they still would want to charge me for food thats been spilled and tampered with by their umbrellas, i just ask him to remove it and asked for an ice pack, I then went in to the restroom and cleaned up my phone wiped it down and then i head back out. I am shaken by what happen and literally was shaking. The waiter offered to call for an ambulance but i declined, but thats about it, no show of sincere concern for a customer that just got injured by their umbrellas, and I understand its not their fault but I noteced after the fact that the umbrellas dont have wieghts inder them. This is an establishment that deals with strong winds for most of the business but there is nothing holding down the umbrella touched secure it in to place such as a counter weight for these exact scenarios. So for that I know for a fact that this is a neglect on the owner of the restaurant. This is just another injury waiting to happen not just for the customers but their workers too. All in all we still paid for my friend's meal and the clam chowders and they removed the pasta dish from the receipt.
But working in food if i was taking care of the customer i would have given the customer inconvenience discount or just comp the whole meal for ruining the experience. But thats just my experience as a food service worker

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 3

Recommended dishes: Shrimp and Scallop Pasta, Coconut Shrimp, Chowder

Good seafood

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Shrimp Tacos

We were walking by and read the menu, we had to try it and we weren’t disappointed. The seafood was fresh and bomb!! The best!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Fresh Maine Lobster Tacos

Very good. The best seafood in town.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Lobster Roll

Excellent one.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Cioppino in Bread Bowl, Uni Shooter

Very delicious food, everything very fresh. The lobster is highly recommended.
Eating on the pier is a good experience

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 4

Very nice place and great value for money! We don't just pay for the spot!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

A nice restaurant on the pier, very delicious see food served in a great atmosphere, beautiful view from my table

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 4

This place was really good for seafoods. Fresh and really good service. Our server Jennifer was great and friendly. The atmosphere was so relaxing too. Come by and try different menus. Enjoy their seafoods

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Super delicious fresh and local seafood. Lobster and sea urchins fresh from the water. Absolutely recommended if you are here.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

The food was okay, nothing impressive, but the location and view are great.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 3

Service: 3

The ceviche had way too much jalapeño and I like spicy, but you couldn't even taste the shellfish

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 3

Service: 3