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Where to eat in Santa Barbara

The restaurants, cafés and bakeries the hotels and hostels of Santa Barbara send their own guests to, with what to order.

13 picks · updated 14 October

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ALESSIA Patisserie and CafeSanta Barbara · $$ · ★ 4.6 on GoogleBoathouse at Hendry's BeachSanta Barbara · $$ · ★ 4.5 on GoogleFinney's Crafthouse - Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara · $$ · ★ 4.5 on GoogleJeannine's Restaurant & BakerySanta Barbara · $$ · ★ 4.6 on GoogleLele PatisserieSanta Barbara · ★ 5 on GoogleLilac PâtisserieSanta Barbara · $$ · ★ 4.6 on GoogleLoquita Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara · ★ 4.6 on GoogleScarlett BegoniaSanta Barbara · $$ · ★ 4.5 on GoogleThe Lark Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara · $$$ · ★ 4.5 on GoogleThe Shop BrunchSanta Barbara · $$ · ★ 4.5 on GoogleBrophy Bros. Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara · $$ · ★ 4.6 on GoogleSecret BaoSanta Barbara · $$ · ★ 4.7 on GoogleThe DaisySanta Barbara · $$ · ★ 4.7 on Google
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Eat & drink in Santa Barbara, answered

What are the best eat & drink picks in Santa Barbara?

Right now: ALESSIA Patisserie and Cafe, Boathouse at Hendry's Beach, Finney's Crafthouse - Santa Barbara and Jeannine's Restaurant & Bakery. The list is refreshed several times a day from local hotels and hostels and their booking partners.

Can I plan a day around these?

Yes. Open What's On Santa Barbara and use Plan my day: it builds a day from these and everything else on in Santa Barbara, with a link to book each one. Ask Eli, FreeGuides' trip planner, to plan several days.