Satellite SB
1117 State St, Santa Barbara
(805) 364-3043
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Cool vibes, good wine and a nice amount of vegan options. I felt some of the dishes were lacking in flavor a little, but overall I enjoyed my meal and would go back! Updated from previous review on 2026-01-20
This is a stellar lo-fi vegetarian restaurant and natural wine bar. The staff were welcoming, the music was popping, and the food was hearty and delicious. I enjoyed a non-alcoholic kolsch as well. Fun place to sit and people watch, or just soak up the vibes.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
What is there to NOT LIKE about satellite! Every dish is scrumptious, the vibes are super cool, and the plating is always so cute! A lot of the folks who dine at Satellite are regulars because of their super cool wine club, so there’s an overall very fun community feeling at the restaurant. If you’re looking for laid back, great quality dinner vibes, come right on over to satellite and have a glass of wine!
Firstly, both the website and HappyCow make it seem like this is not an eat-in restaurant. It’s just a normal restaurant that you can eat at? And you can pick up food to go (also like most restaurants). Second: yes, the food is super expensive. Just be aware of that. Third: it’s very cute and I thought the food was delicious
Shared 6 dishes between 4 of us and we were treated to a taste extravaganza. Excellent service, cool atmosphere, exquisite food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I was waiting for my wife here due to a different speed at which we enjoyed SB art museum, so I just got a couple of glasses of local Syrah. great friendly service, nice atmosphere.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Go for the vibes, stay for the fantastic selection of wines! It was so nice to sit outside away from the busyness of downtown and enjoy some wine before dinner. Staff was great, can’t beat the location, the place is very clean and well designed. Great spot to meet up with friends.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Great vibe and such yummy food, 90% of the menu was vegan!
Honestly I came here after a long day hoping for a soothing and fulfilling veggie meal. Not only was this disappointing but it was nauseating. The lentil meal tasted like vomit and the tacos were absolutely tasteless. Please don’t come here.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 2
Stopped by after visiting the art museum.
What a great find! All veggie menu and amazing wines. We sat outside.
Big surprise are the beautiful Heller plates in all colors. We felt like we were at home!
Added to my favorite vegetarian restaurants.
The snap pea salad is so good and refreshing.
We ate everything we ordered!
Great serive too. Thanks Charly!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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Been vegan for four years and the food was overall bad. My friends and I got a variety of things to split and we disliked almost everything that we ordered. (We still ate it) but none of it was worthy enough to ever go back. The service was not great. My friends got the Mac and cheese and I got the white beans dish that came with some pesto sauce on top and I genuinely couldn’t eat it, it was bad and for the price was ridiculous that it was that bad. Also it was my birthday and they never offered a free dessert or even if I wanted a dessert that I would’ve payed for. Overall terrible experience, I wouldn’t eat here again even if the food was cheap. Updated from previous review on 2025-08-30
Love this spot, such a great staple on State St. super thoughtful and well curated wines both by the glass and bottles, good weekly specials and love the live music on Thursday. Really great food as well, would 100% recommend. Staff is awesome
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We stopped in recently for a quick afternoon glass of wine. Enjoyable!
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Wonderful experience
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Beautiful little spot on upper state. We had a great little window bar seat perfect for people watching. Fantastic natural wine selection. Food was fantastic and the team is very cool.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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