Restaurants near Stearns Wharf

16 restaurants available nearby

1. OKU

4.7

Exceptional(1745)

Price: Expensive

• Asian • Santa Barbara

Booked 51 times today

Tina Takaya, proprietor, welcomes you to our newest two story restaurant on the water. We feel the key to success is our passion for creating the highest quality food and warm friendly service. We hope you will enjoy your experience as much as we enjoyed creating it for you."We want Locals to feel like Family and Visitors to feel like Locals"Our menu draws from Asian favorites that inspire and excite such as Wagyu Steak, Japanese Sushi, Chinese Dumplings, Garlic Noodles and fresh local seafood.We are located in the heart of Santa Barbara’s Waterfront and Funk Zone Districts. Come enjoy lunch or dinner, soak in the sun by day at our waterfront rooftop bar while sipping on a refreshing cocktail surrounded by our beautiful ocean vista and by night, enjoy lounging by the fireplace after a delicious meal and a great glass of wine.Our chef uses the freshest ingredients from central coast farmers and local fisherman to create dishes with the best of what California has to offer.

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2. Bluewater Grill - Santa Barbara

4.4

Awesome(647)

Price: Expensive

• Seafood • Santa Barbara

Booked 18 times today

The waterfront locals choice in Santa Barbara for premium quality, sustainably sourced seafood! Located at the gateway to Santa Barbara on the beach at State Street and Cabrillo Boulevard with a stunning patio and beach view. Adjacent to the "Funk Zone", Santa Barbara's premiere wine district, the wine list features an extensive selection of local wines in addition to a "no-corkage" policy on the first two bottles. Winner of numerous awards, including Best Seafood, this owner operated gem features lunch, dinner, Happy Hour, a "Kids Live Well" Kid menu, full bar, heated patio, and is pet friendly. Well known for classics like Clam Chowder and Fish & Chips, Oysters on the half shell and numerous varieties of fresh fish, lobster and crab, Bluewater also operates fishing vessel "Pilikia" which specializes in the freshest caught local fish in town! Come in, Get Hooked!

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3. Moby Dick Restaurant

4.4

Awesome(268)

Price: Moderate

• Seafood • Santa Barbara

Booked 7 times today

At Moby Dick Restaurant, in Santa Barbara, you'll get not only fresh seafood and excellent service, but an amazing view along with your meal. Situated on the pier itself in Santa Barbara, Moby Dick Restaurant is a fantastic place with a fantastic atmosphere to get something to eat.Whether you're after breakfast, lunch or dinner there�s sure to be something on the menu to please. Fried favorites at Moby Dick Restaurant include clam strips and chips, chicken wings and chips and many others. You can also order burgers, sandwiches and vegetarian fare. Fresh seafood specialties include grilled Cajun swordfish, bacon wrapped shrimp and grilled fresh salmon.

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4. The Harbor Restaurant

3.6

Very Good(28)

Price: Expensive

• Seafood • Santa Barbara

Booked 4 times today

International Coastal Cuisine with Local Ingredients. Located on Santa Barbara's famous Stearns Wharf, the Harbor Restaurant is a 12,850-square-foot establishment on two floors that can seat 500 guests. Valet parking is available during dinner service. The restaurant features upstairs casual dining with an outdoor ocean view patio while the downstairs features a proper bar with craft cocktails, an exceptional dining room with international dishes featuring local ingredients, and two private event spaces including an 80+ person room and a private dining room for 20 guests.

5. Flor De Maiz

4.6

Exceptional(2)

Price: Moderate

• Mexican • Santa Barbara

Booked 3 times today

Flor de Maiz is the latest concept from the creators of Los Agaves Restaurants, located on Santa Barbara’s waterfront. Oaxacan inspired cuisine + modern mixology. Xochimoyahuatl is the flower or spigot of the milpa, inspiration whose name, Flor de Maíz, has its origin. It is now how the tribes of pre-Hispanic Mexico venerated corn as the seed of life, between the creation and the sacred.

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6. Toma Restaurant & Bar

4.8

Exceptional(5488)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • Santa Barbara

Booked 29 times today

Toma Restaurant and Bar a waterfront bistro, located along Santa Barbara's picturesque Cabrillo Blvd. Experience Santa Barbara waterfront's most romantic restaurant. Savor exquisite Italian and Mediterranean inspired dishes from Santa Barbara's seasonal bounty, supporting our local fisherman, farmers, foragers and food artisans. Pour over local and Italian wines along with a full bar of handcrafted cocktails and spirits. Enjoy warm and attentive service while dining window side with a view of the enchanting Santa Barbara harbor.

7. Convivo

4.8

Exceptional(2129)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • Santa Barbara

Booked 23 times today

Convivo is a Santa Barbara restaurant and bar with an Italian soul. Chef-Owner Peter McNee's food is best described as ‘Nomad Italian’. It strays from the standard or traditional Italian, sourcing inspiration from many other cultures’ cooking but its soul is thoroughly Italian. The ever-changing menu includes small plates, housemade pasta, wood-fired pizza, rotisserie chicken, fresh seafood and steaks served family-style. McNee’s all-star supplier network provides the freshest produce and local seafood the region is famous for. Inspired by the bounty of the sea, the lush farms and abundant vineyards nearby and the cooking methods of Italy, Convivo is a festive gathering place for locals and visitors alike inside the newly-restored Santa Barbara Inn.

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8. Holdren's Santa Barbara

4.5

Awesome(982)

Price: Expensive

• Steakhouse • Santa Barbara

Booked 13 times today

Holdren’s Steaks & Seafood, located on State Street, serves up a delicious and diverse menu of seafood and steaks, where the portions are always generous and the prices always reasonable. Our surf and turf menu, including our favorite bacon wrapped stuffed shrimp or our USDA prime steaks that are charbroiled over a mesquite grill, is complimented by an extensive wine list, a healthy assortment of premium spirits, and a selection of signature drinks. Daily meals can be enjoyed in our cozy, and dark saloon-inspired dining room, or on our outdoor patio. The indoor dining room is adorned with brown leather booths, dark wood paneling, and funky artwork lining the exposed brick walls. Holdren’s has been voted as the best steakhouse multiple times by the Santa Barbara Independent’s Reader’s Poll and by the Santa Barbara News Press’ Reader’s Choice Awards.

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9. The Black Sheep SB Brasserie

4.7

Exceptional(709)

Price: Expensive

• Contemporary French / American • Santa Barbara

Booked 12 times today

A locally owned and operated, modern-classic California-French Pub. We serve elevated, eclectic, locally sourced Cuisine paired with incredible wines and craft beer. We are NOW OPEN for SUNDAY BRUNCH 10am-1:30pm. Located in Old Town Santa Barbara on 18 East Cota Street, the building boasts a rich history of French restaurants and saloons dating back over a century. We are open for Dinner Wed-Sun from 5PM. We are known for our incredible family style tasting menu’s where multiple dishes are presented to your table for each course.

10. Gala

4.8

Exceptional(291)

Price: Expensive

• European • Santa Barbara

Booked 6 times today

Gala exudes a European meets Santa Barbara charm, where you feel like you’re transported to a beautiful bistro in the Mediterranean. Enjoy shared tapas, farmer's market favorites, pasta and risotto, fresh oysters and the best steak with bone marrow butter & chimichurri. Cozy up for our farm to table craft cocktails, a Pisco sour or martini and a full meal with friends. Curated wine list with local & Spanish wines. Right down the street from the Santa Barbara Courthouse enjoy an evening at Gala. 1 Block From State Street, Easy Parking, Public Lot Nearby, Free 75 Minute Parking, Walking Distance, El Pueblo Viejo Landmark District, Superior Court, Spanish Colonial Revival Courthouse, Santa Barbara Museum Of Art, Courthouse Gardens, Bell Tower, Farm to table, Farmer's market driven, Tapas, Seafood, Steak, Oysters, Happy Hour, Food, Cocktails, Wine, Restaurant, Vegetarian, Friendly, Dog Friendly, Outdoor Patio, Heaters, Warm, Inviting, Hospitable, Modern Design

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Updated on 2024-12-16

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Heathervip
Los Angeles •41 reviews
4.0
Dined 1 day ago
My husband loves the sand dabs and I enjoy the crab and avocado salad. The mixed green salad is a little heavy handed with the vinaigrette but I’ll get it on the side next time. The best part is they don’t charge a corkage fee to open a bottle of wine we bring from our cellar! This restaurant is very service minded.
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Bluewater Grill - Santa BarbaraPrice: Expensive• Seafood• Santa Barbara
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4.4
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Laurel
California Central Coast •1 review
4.0
Dined 3 days ago
The fish was amazing, my server was very knowledgeable, and it was very popular.
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OKUPrice: Expensive• Asian• Santa Barbara
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4.7
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Olga
New York City •6 reviews
5.0
Dined 7 days ago
Very friendly atmosphere, lovely ocean view from terrace and yummy seafood!
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Moby Dick RestaurantPrice: Moderate• Seafood• Santa Barbara
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4.4
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Scott
Hawaii •2 reviews
5.0
Dined 7 days ago
I thought the staff at The Harbor Restaurant was well trained and friendly. The food was excellent and the location, of course was fabulous!
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The Harbor RestaurantPrice: Expensive• Seafood• Santa Barbara
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3.6
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Cathyvip
New York City •39 reviews
5.0
Dined on Oct 10, 2024
The staff was very attentive and friendly. The owner/manager? stopped by to ask us how our food was which was a nice touch. Shrimp empanadas were amazing as were the shrimp tacos. Wonderful cocktails and a great location. Would highly recommend it!
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Flor De MaizPrice: Moderate• Mexican• Santa Barbara
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4.6

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16 restaurants available nearby

1. OKU

2. Bluewater Grill - Santa Barbara

3. Moby Dick Restaurant

4. The Harbor Restaurant

5. Flor De Maiz

6. Toma Restaurant & Bar

7. Convivo

8. Holdren's Santa Barbara

9. The Black Sheep SB Brasserie

10. Gala

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