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Holdren's Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, CA
Holdren's Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, CA
Holdren's Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, CA
Holdren's Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, CA
Holdren's Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, CA

Holdren's Santa Barbara

4.6
4.6
1033 Reviews
$31 to $50
Steakhouse

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2 people
7:00 p.m.

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Booked 30 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Great for creative cocktails
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.

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Steakhouse, American, Steak
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Mon–Fri 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Sat, Sun 2:00 pm–9:30 pm
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Public lot directly behind restaurant
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa

What 1,033 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Santa Barbara

    Best Value

  • Santa Barbara

    Hot spot

  • Santa Barbara

    Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Holdren's Santa Barbara is a cherished dining spot, renowned for "delicious food" and "fantastic service." Locals adore its "wonderful atmosphere," while standout dishes like the Filet Mignon and pork ribs receive high praise. The $21 special is a "great value," offering exceptional meals at fair prices. A must-visit for any occasion!
1,033 Reviews
  1. OpenTable Diner

    Central Coast

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined today

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had the Sandabs the steak and the pork chops. All were excellent. We would highly recommend it. Atmosphere was amazing service was superior. Love,Holdren’s

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  2. OpenTable Diner

    San Diego

    10 reviews

    3.0

    10 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Place was recommended by a local and I made reservations. When we got there, we still had to wait almost an hour to be seated. Since it was a steakhouse, expected a lot from the steaks. However, it was not cooked perfectly. Our steaks ended up drier than we wanted. Tuna tartar was excellent though

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  3. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    14 reviews

    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Holdrens is always a great place to eat with incredible service.

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  4. Gary

    Denver

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on February 26, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Holdrens is consistently excellent and the anniversary menu may be the best bargain in town. Great apple and walnut salad, terrific seafood chowder and perfectly cooked steaks. Filet medallions with peppercorn sauce is awesome. Loved the twice baked potato too. We ate outside so noise wasn’t an issue. Holdrens never disappoints.

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  5. MARSHALL

    Central Coast

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on February 25, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The evening at Holdren's was awesome; Everything from our waitress to the server and the meal was fabulous. I would recommend that everyone have dinner at this fabulous restaurant.

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  6. Garth

    Central Coast

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on February 21, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always a great time at Holdrens. Food delicious, service terrific. The owner is usually there and really nice. One of our SB favorite places to dine. We are locals.

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  7. michelle

    Central Coast

    17 reviews

    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on February 21, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The special 21 dollar meal is THE best deal in Santa Barbara! I will go back often and hope they keep this special forever. I had pork chop my friend had filet, and sirloin and Everyone thought the meal was exceptional .

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  8. Angela

    Central Coast

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 20, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    Great food for the wondeful special Menu. We will definetly go again. the only thing service was not that great.

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  9. Tracy

    Central Coast

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 18, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I love this place. Service is always amazing. The food is excellent. It’s a wonderful atmosphere. The linguine with prawns is my favorite every time we go to Holdren’s we have a wonderful time and can’t wait for the next time.

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  10. SherryP

    Los Angeles

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on February 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Really nice experience. Great service, nice ambiance and good value for the price point. Very much enjoyed our meal. Will definitely return and would recommend.

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FAQs

Holdren's Santa Barbara offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (805) 965-3363.

Holdren's Santa Barbara is rated 4.6 stars by 1033 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 30 times today
Google Map for Holdren's Santa Barbara

512 State St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Steakhouse, American, Steak
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Mon–Fri 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Sat, Sun 2:00 pm–9:30 pm
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Public lot directly behind restaurant
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
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