Barbareño
Santa Barbara, CA · Californian restaurant
- Address
- Barbareño, 205 W Canon Perdido St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
- Phone
- (805) 963-9591
- Website
- www.barbareno.com/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=gmb
- Status
- Closes soon · 9 PM · Opens 5 PM Sat
Barbareño is a restaurant located in Santa Barbara, CA. It is one of 453 restaurants listed in Santa Barbara. Its 4.6-star rating is above the Santa Barbara city average of 4.4 stars. There are 10 photos associated with this location.
About Barbareño
Inspired by the area’s rich history, its culinary traditions, it’s abundant natural resources, and its influential people, our cuisine reflects Santa Barbara. Our food is not only uncommonly delicious, but it also tells a story of time and place. Our... More
Hours
| Friday | 5 PM–9 PM |
Customer Reviews
This is not Mexican or south American food. The service is excellent and the atmosphere on the balcony is great but the food isn't traditional in anyway. My wife liked it but had a challenge because it was so different from her culture food. The lamb is gamey but good, the avocado is a bit odd, and the mcgriddle thing is way off. I don't recommend the mcgriddle thing, it's a pancake with whip cream (yes ricotta and something else but taste like whipped cream). We liked the risotto but thought it was squash. Our server and the service was very good and we enjoyed the patio with the heaters. It was just unusual overall but fun.
Exquisite culinary experience, amazing flavors and creative preparation. The Chipotle eggs were wonderful, highly recommended. The fried chicken is very, very good - wonderful quality ingredients throughout, and the sauces are outstanding. The steak is stellar, like somebody massaged those baby cows just for us to consume. The service was outstanding, and the atmosphere cozy and unique. The Baked California is an experience all it's own. Homage to cannabis and Baked Alaska all at once... It was not what we expected, and it was very tasty. Delicious all around, we will definitely return. Loved this place.
My partner and I had an amazing 4 course valentines day dinner, for a total of 8 plates between us. Genuinely one of the best meals I've had in the last decade! Our waiter was helpful and the service was quick, zero complaints. We talked about the food all night and will definitely be coming back. :)
The food and drinks are amazing. They are different to generally available cuisine and are a class apart. As indicated in many reviews, the portion size will be small and number of dishes needed are more.
We had a great time here. The service was superb, and the food was excellent. We liked the sourdough with cultured butter/local olive oil/bacon-date jam. The crispy potato skin chips that came with the burger were delicious and creative — absolutely one of a kind! I also enjoyed the mussels; this was the only place I’ve been to where they removed the beards (the hairy part) from the mussels before cooking. The only thing I would point out is that the portions for the mussels dish and the pasta dish were really small — more like appetizer size instead of entrée size. Keep that in mind when you order. Overall, it was a great experience for us!
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