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Chase Restaurant, Santa Barbara, CA

Chase Restaurant

3.4
3.4
792 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
  • Good for special occasions
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Good for business meals
Chase Restaurant, a Santa Barbara institution since 1979, is conveniently located at 1012 State Street in the Theater district and showcases a classic elegant Italian décor with an intimate interior bar and an outside patio with high top seating overlooking State Street. Chase Restaurant features the finest meat, seafood and pasta dishes, as well as traditional Italian desserts. Signature dishes include Chicken Piccata served with Fettuccini Alfredo, Eggplant Parmigiana, Veal Valle de Ostra, Penne Carbonara and many more. This warm, romantic Italian restaurant offers a global wine list boasting many Santa Barbara wines which are curated to pair with the bold, rich flavors of classic Italian fare. Custom cocktails featuring spirits blended with seasonal ingredients as well as Italian and craft beer are offered as well. There is free parking in the rear of the restaurant off Anacapa Street.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Steakhouse, Seafood
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Daily 11:30 am–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 3:00 pm–8:00 pm Fri, Sat 3:00 pm–8:30 pm
  • Phone number
    (805) 965-4351
  • Website
    https://www.chaserestaurant.com/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Private party facilities
    Up to 70 people.
  • Location
    1012 State St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
  • Neighbourhood
    Santa Barbara
  • Cross Street
    Carrillo St.
  • Parking details
    We have a public parking lot located directly behind our building just off Anacapa St. 75min complimentary parking.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Menu

Appetizers

  • Garlic BreadUS$7.00

    • BruschettaUS$11.00

      • Fresh Steamed MusselsUS$16.00

        white wine, lemon, garlic broth

        • Pesto BreadUS$11.00

          • Deep-Fried RaviolisUS$11.00

            • CalamariUS$15.00

              fried or sweet and spicy chili sauce

              • Brussels SproutsUS$16.00

                • Fresh Steamed ClamsUS$17.00

                  white wine, lemon, garlic broth

                  • Fresh Mozzarella CapreseUS$16.00

                    Flatbreads

                    • MargheritaUS$16.00

                      • Three CheeseUS$12.00

                        • Sausage & PeppersUS$16.00

                          • Prosciutto & ArugulaUS$16.00

                            • Shrimp & PestoUS$16.00

                              • Chicken CarbonaraUS$16.00

                                Entrees

                                Entrées (not Burgers) come with Soup or House Salad. Caesar Salad add $2; Vegetable or Pasta substitutions add $3

                                  Pasta

                                  Add sausage or meatballs - $4 Meat Sauce - $1.50

                                  • Spaghetti MarinaraUS$20.00

                                    • Homemade RavioliUS$22.00

                                      • Fettuccine AlfredoUS$22.00

                                        • Pappardelle Vodka SauceUS$22.00

                                          • Linguine with ClamsUS$24.00

                                            • Chicken AlfredoUS$24.00

                                              • Penne CarbonaraUS$24.00

                                                • Pappardelle PrimaveraUS$22.00

                                                  • Angel Hair PuttanescaUS$22.00

                                                    • Rigatoni BolognesaUS$22.00

                                                      • Baked Zitti MostaccioliUS$24.00

                                                        Made with Mild Italian Sausage

                                                        Chase Classics

                                                        • Fresh Grilled SalmonUS$32.00

                                                          Served over a bed of Fresh Vegetables & Roasted Red Peppers Sauteéd in Olive Oil, Garlic & Lemon

                                                          • Chicken MarsalaUS$28.00

                                                            Sauteéd with Marsala Wine & Mushrooms Served with Fettuccine or Spaghetti

                                                            • Veal Valle de OstraUS$29.00

                                                              Veal Cutlet, Italian Ham, Mozzarella, Breaded & Grilled. Served with Penne Carbonara

                                                              • Jalapeño Gorgonzola Frenched Pork ChopUS$32.00

                                                                With Baked Potato or Pasta

                                                                • Spinach & Veal RavioliUS$23.00

                                                                  Made In-House and Served w/Choice of Sauce

                                                                  • Lasagne alle Tre CarniUS$24.00

                                                                    Milanese

                                                                    Breaded and Grilled and served with lemon wedges Served with Fettuccine or Spaghetti

                                                                    • ChickenUS$28.00

                                                                      • PorkUS$28.00

                                                                        • VealUS$29.00

                                                                          • Jack's Gourmet Bacon CheeseburgerUS$29.00

                                                                            Choice of Fries and Ortega Chilis, Lettuce, Tomato, Onion

                                                                            Piccata or Provencal

                                                                            Piccata - sauteéd in Lemon, Wine & Caper Sauce. Provençal - sauteéd in Lemon, Sherry & Garlic Sauce. Served with Fettuccine or Spaghetti

                                                                            • ChickenUS$28.00

                                                                              • Calamari SteakUS$29.00

                                                                                • ShrimpUS$29.00

                                                                                  • VealUS$29.00

                                                                                    • SnapperUS$29.00

                                                                                      • SalmonUS$32.00

                                                                                        Parmigiana Dishes

                                                                                        Breaded and Baked topped with Marinara sauce and Mozzarella cheese. Served with Fettuccine or Spaghetti

                                                                                        • ChickenUS$28.00

                                                                                          • EggplantUS$26.00

                                                                                            • Eggplant RolletiniUS$27.00

                                                                                              Stuffed with Ricotta Cheese

                                                                                              • VealUS$29.00

                                                                                                Fresh Seafood

                                                                                                • Fresh Grilled SalmonUS$29.00

                                                                                                  w/ Pasta Baked in a lemon Sherry & Garlic Sauce

                                                                                                  • Shrimp ScampiUS$31.00

                                                                                                    • CioppinoUS$34.00

                                                                                                      Shrimp, fish, mussels, clams and calamari in a red sauce. Served over a bed of Linguine

                                                                                                      • Fresh Catch of the Day

                                                                                                        market price

                                                                                                        • Fresh Local Grilled Halibut w/ pastaUS$39.00

                                                                                                          Baked in a lemon Sherry and Garlic Sauce

                                                                                                          Steaks & Chops

                                                                                                          1 day aged, grain fed, 100% Angus beef Served with pasta, baked potato or fries. Loaded baked add $2

                                                                                                          • 8 oz. Filet MignonUS$44.00

                                                                                                            • Frenched Pork ChopUS$29.00

                                                                                                              • Lamb ChopsUS$34.00

                                                                                                                • 12 oz. New York SteakUS$42.00

                                                                                                                  • The Chase Tomahawk Rib Eye SteakUS$46.00

                                                                                                                    Huge 24 oz. Bone-In Rib Eye

                                                                                                                    Sides

                                                                                                                    • French FriesUS$6.00

                                                                                                                      • Sweet Potato FriesUS$6.00

                                                                                                                        • Onion RingsUS$6.00

                                                                                                                          • Sauteed SpinachUS$6.00

                                                                                                                            • AsparagusUS$6.00

                                                                                                                              • Steamed BroccoliUS$6.00

                                                                                                                                Soups & Salads

                                                                                                                                Add Sausage or Meatballs $4, Shrimp $6, Meat Sauce $1.50

                                                                                                                                • Cup of SoupUS$8.00

                                                                                                                                  • Bowl of SoupUS$9.00

                                                                                                                                    • Dinner SaladUS$10.00

                                                                                                                                      • Large Caesar SaladUS$15.00

                                                                                                                                        • Large Caesar Mediterranean StyleUS$17.00

                                                                                                                                          with Kalamata olives, boiled egg and tomato

                                                                                                                                          • Classic Chopped CobbUS$17.00

                                                                                                                                            • Classic Bleu Cheese Bacon WedgeUS$16.00

                                                                                                                                              • Warm Spinach w/ Crispy ChickenUS$17.00

                                                                                                                                                Desserts

                                                                                                                                                • TiramisuUS$9.00

                                                                                                                                                  Italian classic with mascarpone and dark chocolate. Made in house from the original recipe.

                                                                                                                                                  • Chocolate Lover's Decadent Chocolate CakeUS$7.00

                                                                                                                                                    Rich yummy dark chocolate cake with shaved chocolate on top.

                                                                                                                                                    • CannoliUS$8.00

                                                                                                                                                      Thin crispy shell with sweet ricotta cheese filling made from the original recipe.

                                                                                                                                                      • CheesecakeUS$9.00

                                                                                                                                                        Last updated: February 1, 2022

                                                                                                                                                        What 792 people are saying

                                                                                                                                                        Overall ratings and reviews

                                                                                                                                                        Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

                                                                                                                                                        3.4
                                                                                                                                                        3.4 based on recent ratings
                                                                                                                                                        • 3.6Food
                                                                                                                                                        • 3.9Service
                                                                                                                                                        • 3.9Ambience
                                                                                                                                                        • 3.5Value

                                                                                                                                                        Noise • Moderate

                                                                                                                                                        Loved For

                                                                                                                                                        • Santa Barbara

                                                                                                                                                          Healthy

                                                                                                                                                        • Santa Barbara

                                                                                                                                                          Great for outdoor dining

                                                                                                                                                        • Santa Barbara

                                                                                                                                                          Good for special occasions

                                                                                                                                                        • Santa Barbara

                                                                                                                                                          Italian

                                                                                                                                                        Review summary

                                                                                                                                                        AI-generated from verified diner reviews
                                                                                                                                                        Chase Restaurant offers an authentic Italian dining experience in Santa Barbara with a charming old Italy ambiance. Guests rave about the "excellent food" and "amazing service." Signature dishes like chicken piccata and homemade ravioli delight visitors. While there can be occasional service delays, the staff's friendliness and delicious cuisine make it worth a visit.

                                                                                                                                                        792 Reviews

                                                                                                                                                        1. Lisa

                                                                                                                                                          Central Coast

                                                                                                                                                          52 reviews

                                                                                                                                                          5.0

                                                                                                                                                          52 reviews

                                                                                                                                                          Dined on October 13, 2024

                                                                                                                                                          1. Overall 5
                                                                                                                                                          2. Food 5
                                                                                                                                                          3. Service 5
                                                                                                                                                          4. Ambience 5
                                                                                                                                                          The Caesar Salad was fresh and the dressing was a tasty surprise. The Veal Milanese breading was crispy and paired nicely with the buttery, cheesy fettuccine. My friends both enjoyed their Spinach Ravioli and Pappardelle Vodka. Topped it off with us all sharing the Warm Lava Cake...delish!

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                                                                                                                                                        2. Peter

                                                                                                                                                          VIP

                                                                                                                                                          San Francisco

                                                                                                                                                          9 reviews

                                                                                                                                                          3.0

                                                                                                                                                          9 reviews

                                                                                                                                                          Dined on September 29, 2024

                                                                                                                                                          1. Overall 3
                                                                                                                                                          2. Food 4
                                                                                                                                                          3. Service 3
                                                                                                                                                          4. Ambience 4
                                                                                                                                                          I had the veal in a garlic sauce, with papperdelle pasta, which was delicious. The canoli to follow were ok, though over-large, and very sweet. The place certainly has a vibe, but we found it a bit loud - I've noticed on my visit here that Americans can't speak to the person next to them without yelling. Not sure what that's about. The one inexcusable is that they were out of espresso. An Italian restaurant, early in the weekend, and no espresso. Ridiculous! We were offered regular coffee, but if they knew anything about Italy, they'd know that espresso IS the regular coffee!

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                                                                                                                                                        3. Tom

                                                                                                                                                          VIP

                                                                                                                                                          Los Angeles

                                                                                                                                                          40 reviews

                                                                                                                                                          3.0

                                                                                                                                                          40 reviews

                                                                                                                                                          Dined on September 28, 2024

                                                                                                                                                          1. Overall 3
                                                                                                                                                          2. Food 2
                                                                                                                                                          3. Service 3
                                                                                                                                                          4. Ambience 3
                                                                                                                                                          Reminds me of a down-sized Buca di Pepo. Small space with dark wood and deep burgundy booths with Frank Sinatra music playing. The lights annoyingly flickered all night. The food was good, but unlike Buca the portion size was small. I sat at the bar and the bartender/server was personable. Good, but not a memorable experience.

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                                                                                                                                                        4. richard

                                                                                                                                                          Central Coast

                                                                                                                                                          3 reviews

                                                                                                                                                          2.0

                                                                                                                                                          3 reviews

                                                                                                                                                          Dined on September 21, 2024

                                                                                                                                                          1. Overall 2
                                                                                                                                                          2. Food 1
                                                                                                                                                          3. Service 5
                                                                                                                                                          4. Ambience 4
                                                                                                                                                          After enjoying this restaurant for around 40 years of consistently good food, something has changed. The dressing on my usually loved Caesar salad was so strongly tasting that I just couldn't eat it. The veal in my veal parmigiana was overcooked and so tough it was like shoe leather. Otherwise, the same nice relaxed ambiance and excellent service. Don't think we'll be back.

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                                                                                                                                                        5. Nancy

                                                                                                                                                          Central Coast

                                                                                                                                                          3 reviews

                                                                                                                                                          2.0

                                                                                                                                                          3 reviews

                                                                                                                                                          Dined on September 15, 2024

                                                                                                                                                          1. Overall 2
                                                                                                                                                          2. Food 4
                                                                                                                                                          3. Service 1
                                                                                                                                                          4. Ambience 2
                                                                                                                                                          We had dinner reservations at 8pm but did not receive our food until 9:40pm. The restaurant closed at 10pm, so the staff was taking down tables and umbrellas around us as we ate our food! Our waitress disclosed that she actually forgot to submit our food order after first telling us that the kitchen was backed up. On the positive side, the food was delicious when it arrived and the portions were very generous. This is our second time dining here and our experience has been the same both times - the food is excellent but the restaurant seems to be lacking proper management and low on staff. It feels like the restaurant is being run by people with no experience in hospitality and absolutely no oversight by the owners. I'm sorry to say this, as I really hope this restaurant will survive in Santa Barbara. If they could get a great manager and well-trained staff, it would make all the difference.

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                                                                                                                                                        6. tamara

                                                                                                                                                          VIP

                                                                                                                                                          Central Coast

                                                                                                                                                          7 reviews

                                                                                                                                                          4.0

                                                                                                                                                          7 reviews

                                                                                                                                                          Dined on September 15, 2024

                                                                                                                                                          1. Overall 4
                                                                                                                                                          2. Food 5
                                                                                                                                                          3. Service 5
                                                                                                                                                          4. Ambience 4
                                                                                                                                                          What music they are playing makes all the difference in the vibe and overall experience.

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                                                                                                                                                        7. Rasem

                                                                                                                                                          Sacramento

                                                                                                                                                          2 reviews

                                                                                                                                                          5.0

                                                                                                                                                          2 reviews

                                                                                                                                                          Dined on September 14, 2024

                                                                                                                                                          1. Overall 5
                                                                                                                                                          2. Food 5
                                                                                                                                                          3. Service 5
                                                                                                                                                          4. Ambience 5
                                                                                                                                                          The waitress Rachelle was very helpful; professional; kind and knowledgeable.

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                                                                                                                                                        8. L.A.

                                                                                                                                                          Los Angeles

                                                                                                                                                          5 reviews

                                                                                                                                                          4.0

                                                                                                                                                          5 reviews

                                                                                                                                                          Dined on September 11, 2024

                                                                                                                                                          1. Overall 4
                                                                                                                                                          2. Food 4
                                                                                                                                                          3. Service 5
                                                                                                                                                          4. Ambience 4
                                                                                                                                                          Nice restaurant in Santa Barbara on State street The atmosphere and ambience is truly Italian and the food is good. I don’t think there’s a bad choice for dinner selection so enjoy, relax and have fun.

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                                                                                                                                                        9. Steve

                                                                                                                                                          Phoenix

                                                                                                                                                          9 reviews

                                                                                                                                                          5.0

                                                                                                                                                          9 reviews

                                                                                                                                                          Dined on September 6, 2024

                                                                                                                                                          1. Overall 5
                                                                                                                                                          2. Food 5
                                                                                                                                                          3. Service 5
                                                                                                                                                          4. Ambience 5
                                                                                                                                                          Was seated promptly at a table of my choice, service throughout the meal was great and the veal piccata was outstanding

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                                                                                                                                                        10. Julie

                                                                                                                                                          Orange County

                                                                                                                                                          7 reviews

                                                                                                                                                          5.0

                                                                                                                                                          7 reviews

                                                                                                                                                          Dined on September 2, 2024

                                                                                                                                                          1. Overall 5
                                                                                                                                                          2. Food 5
                                                                                                                                                          3. Service 5
                                                                                                                                                          4. Ambience 5
                                                                                                                                                          The food was delicious and the service was excellent. We would definitely go there again!

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                                                                                                                                                        FAQs

                                                                                                                                                        Chase Restaurant offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (805) 965-4351.

                                                                                                                                                        Chase Restaurant is rated 3.4 stars by 792 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.

                                                                                                                                                        Order delivery or takeout

                                                                                                                                                        Google Map for Chase Restaurant

                                                                                                                                                        1012 State St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101

                                                                                                                                                        Additional information

                                                                                                                                                        • Cross Street
                                                                                                                                                          Carrillo St.
                                                                                                                                                        • Neighbourhood
                                                                                                                                                          Santa Barbara
                                                                                                                                                        • Hours of Operation
                                                                                                                                                          Lunch Daily 11:30 am–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 3:00 pm–8:00 pm Fri, Sat 3:00 pm–8:30 pm
                                                                                                                                                        • Price
                                                                                                                                                          $30 and under
                                                                                                                                                        • Cuisines
                                                                                                                                                          Italian, Steakhouse, Seafood
                                                                                                                                                        • Dining style
                                                                                                                                                          Casual Elegant
                                                                                                                                                        • Dress code
                                                                                                                                                          Casual Dress
                                                                                                                                                        • Parking details
                                                                                                                                                          We have a public parking lot located directly behind our building just off Anacapa St. 75min complimentary parking.
                                                                                                                                                        • Payment Options
                                                                                                                                                          AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
                                                                                                                                                        • Additional
                                                                                                                                                          Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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