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Bouchon - Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, CA

Bouchon - Santa Barbara

4.7
4.7
5499 Reviews
$31 to $50
Californian

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2 people
7:00 p.m.

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Booked 31 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for fine wines
  • Charming
We are delighted to have added additional outdoor seating but Santa Barbara nights are chilly so bring a sweater or light jacket!

Fresh, local ingredients, prepared with care. Excellent wines that reflect the quality and character of our region and work in concert with the cuisine. Warm, inviting ambiance, service at a relaxed, leisurely pace. Santa Barbara ‘Wine Country Cuisine’ means we source our ingredients using an ‘as-fresh-and-as-local-as-possible’ approach, with fish from the Santa Barbara Channel and produce from the surrounding countryside. We then take into account how these flavors can be presented in concert with our local wines. We believe you’ll taste the difference. Bon Appètit!

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Californian, French, Farm-to-table
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (805) 730-1160
  • Website
    http://www.bouchonsantabarbara.com/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Vicken Tavitian
  • Private party facilities
    The Cork Room is a one-of-a-kind dining room, available for a memorable private restaurant experience in Santa Barbara. The Grand Table is designed to comfortably accommodate groups of ten to twenty guests. Our extensive wine list features hundreds of selections, many hard-to-find local treasures. Great for intimate gatherings of all kinds!
  • Location
    9 West Victoria St., Santa Barbara, CA 93101
  • Neighbourhood
    Santa Barbara
  • Cross Street
    State Street
  • Parking details
    City Lot #5 parking available.
  • Additional
    Beer, Corkage Fee, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 5,499 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • California Central Coast

    Great for fine wines

  • California Central Coast

    Romantic

  • California Central Coast

    Californian

  • Santa Barbara

    Best Overall

  • Santa Barbara

    Best Food

  • Santa Barbara

    Best Service

  • Santa Barbara

    Best Ambience

  • Santa Barbara

    Best Value

  • Santa Barbara

    Great for fine wines

  • Santa Barbara

    Romantic

  • Santa Barbara

    Good for special occasions

  • Santa Barbara

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Bouchon in Santa Barbara offers a delightful dining experience with "excellent food and a great house red." The atmosphere is both "glamorous and cozy," featuring attentive staff and a strong wine list. Guests rave about the "amazing service" and dishes like duck, steak, and seafood. Ideal for special occasions.
5,499 Reviews

  1. Michelle

    VIP

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Thank you Mitchell and Amy for such an amazing dining experience! We cannot wait to come back!

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  2. Jacques

    VIP

    Anchorage

    19 reviews

    5.0

    19 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic food and awesome wine menu (great selection of local wines). The service is also superb.

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  3. BTM2018

    VIP

    San Francisco

    4 reviews

    2.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    Despite having reservations for a specific time, we were told to wait outside in the cold for 20 minutes.

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  4. Pamela

    VIP

    San Francisco

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Never disappoints. So very consistent & rewarding.

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  5. AkshjotP

    VIP

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Very limited wine selection, not many French wines available for a French restaurant. We got the French onion soup which was pretty good. The rack of lamb and scallop trio was very average for the price. Overall pricey dinner but we left underwhelmed.

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  6. Barbara

    VIP

    Tampa

    55 reviews

    4.0

    55 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    We were really looking forward to dining here. However, the food was just “okay”. It was nothing out of the ordinary - we expected better.

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  7. Noname

    VIP

    Central Coast

    23 reviews

    5.0

    23 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My new favorite restruant. The French Onion Soup was superb. My husband and I shared the mixed green salad and it was in our opinion, delicious. My husband had the duck and he loved it. I had the rack of lamb and I really appreciated that it was served with the lamb chops cut separate. It was served with roasted beets and couscous. Presentation was very nice. It was excellent. We did not have desert.

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  8. Ruth Ann

    Central Coast

    11 reviews

    4.0

    11 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The scallop trio appetizer was amazing as always. The duck was just ok, but what they served with it was good. The chicken was great. The bread and butter could use some work. My friend and the table next to us agreed on that one. Still a fun experience and I will be back.

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  9. Paul

    VIP

    Omaha

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Awesome…they have a local wine list..reasonably priced

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  10. Darya

    Austin

    7 reviews

    4.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on February 25, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent service from beginning to end. The food, however, was bland and generally under-seasoned. The chef is afraid of salt and acid. Essentially every dish would have been dramatically improved with a splash of lemon juice and more salt. Especially the scallop trio. Very bland in desperate need of salt, spice and acid. Crab cakes are good, but again, needed acid — as does most seafood. A tiny sliver of grapefruit on the side does not suffice.

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Bouchon - Santa Barbara is rated 4.7 stars by 5499 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 p.m.

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Booked 31 times today
Google Map for Bouchon - Santa Barbara

9 West Victoria St., Santa Barbara, CA 93101

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    State Street
  • Neighbourhood
    Santa Barbara
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Californian, French, Farm-to-table
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    City Lot #5 parking available.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Vicken Tavitian
  • Additional
    Beer, Corkage Fee, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Website
    http://www.bouchonsantabarbara.com/
  • Phone number
    (805) 730-1160
  • Private party facilities
    The Cork Room is a one-of-a-kind dining room, available for a memorable private restaurant experience in Santa Barbara. The Grand Table is designed to comfortably accommodate groups of ten to twenty guests. Our extensive wine list features hundreds of selections, many hard-to-find local treasures. Great for intimate gatherings of all kinds!

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