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Intermezzo By Wine Cask, Santa Barbara, CA

Intermezzo By Wine Cask

4.6
4.6
1784 Reviews
$31 to $50
Californian

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 15 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Great for outdoor dining
Intermezzo by Wine Cask
New Menu by Executive Chef Mossin Sugich

Modern American cuisine with a Mediterranean twist

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Californian, American, Mediterranean
  • Hours of Operation
    Brunch Sun 11:00 am–2:00 pm Dinner Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (805) 966-9463
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Mossin Sugich
  • Private party facilities
    Wine Cask Gold room is available for private events up to 100 guests all year. We also have additional private event rooms such as our "Library" for smaller gatherings under 20 guests and our "Gallery" room for private events up to 50 guests. Please contact Maria@winecak.com for all event bookings!
  • Neighbourhood
    Santa Barbara
  • Cross Street
    Canon Perdido
  • Parking details
    Street Parking (free) OR several nearby Santa Barbara Parking Structures ($1.50/hr after first 75 minutes) OR adjoining Valet Parking Lot (NOT complimentary)
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Cocktails, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,784 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

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

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Santa Barbara

    Best Ambience

  • Santa Barbara

    Best Value

  • Santa Barbara

    Innovative

  • Santa Barbara

    Good for groups

  • Santa Barbara

    Neighbourhood gem

  • Santa Barbara

    Great for fine wines

  • Santa Barbara

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Santa Barbara

    Good for special occasions

  • Santa Barbara

    Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Intermezzo By Wine Cask is a Santa Barbara favorite, known for its "killer" pizza and "fantastic" cocktails. With a "lively ambiance" and charming outdoor patio, it's perfect for celebrations or casual dining. Guests rave about the "exceptional" service and diverse menu, including standout dishes like the lobster omelette and New York strip steak.

1,784 Reviews
  1. Elizabeth

    VIP

    San Francisco

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I love this place; have been several times. I’ve only had dinner at the bar, so can’t speak to table service, but the bartenders work hard, and are funny, attentive and very knowledgeable about wines. The atmosphere is lively and sophisticated. Did I mention the food??? Pizza is amazing here. NY steak & frites is fantastic. Enjoy!

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  2. peter

    Toronto

    6 reviews

    2.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    Always frustrating when 3 of the mains ordered by our group of 5 "sold out". And frustrating too when service is so slow.
    Intermezzo By Wine CaskResponded 2 days ago
    Hello Peter, John O'Neill, owner of Intermezzo here. Thank you for your recent visit. My apologies for your "frustrating" experience with us being "sold out" of your dinner selection. Yes, in fact, our Sea Bass special sold out quickly that evening fairly early, as it is delicious! Also, our mussels were not available due to our seafood purveyor sending us an unacceptable product that afternoon before service. Therefore, we could not offer our moules-frites the night of your visit. Food safety is the number one priority for us. With regard to slow service, Lobero Theater nights can be extremely challenging for us as everybody comes in all at once, expecting to get in and out in an hour... my apologies for that.

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  3. Nick

    Central Coast

    132 reviews

    5.0

    132 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Best patio in Santa Barbara. The menu has changed and all the new additions were great. Service is always fabulous . Best high dining restaurant in Santa Barbara.

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  4. Vic

    VIP

    San Diego

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great outside eating. Jenny makes the experience extra nice.

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  5. OpenTable Diner

    Seattle

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 21, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always the best dining experiences and out favorite spot in Santa Barbara! The bar seating atmosphere is the best!

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  6. Miguel

    VIP

    San Francisco

    22 reviews

    5.0

    22 reviews

    Dined on December 19, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We thoroughly enjoyed the stellar service, and delicious food and wine. Server Elizabeth and her supporting staff were there for us the entire evening. Elizabeth also was very helpful with food and dessert recommendations.

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  7. Johnny

    VIP

    Central Coast

    77 reviews

    5.0

    77 reviews

    Dined on December 18, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great experience at Intermezzo. Staff was very accommodating over a few dietary restrictions and the food was delicious. Shrimp pasta was excellent as was the Filet Mignon with pepper cream sauce. We will be back again. Definitely recommend.

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  8. Rod

    Central Coast

    6 reviews

    1.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on December 14, 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    Kitchen couldn’t keep up. Took 30 minutes to get our salads, which were good. Told the server to cancel one entree. The other entree was a pizza delivered cold with an undercooked crust. Second bad experience, so we won’t return.

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  9. Johnny

    VIP

    Central Coast

    77 reviews

    5.0

    77 reviews

    Dined on December 14, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Really a wonderful night at Intermezzo. Celebrating Christmas early with friends. The place was packed with people! Our food was delicious. Steaks, salmon, oysters, shrimp pasta, all really good! The place can get very busy due to its popularity. We can understand why! Highly recommend Intermezzo.

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  10. Kate

    VIP

    Central Coast

    56 reviews

    4.0

    56 reviews

    Dined on December 14, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Went just to the bar area for happy hour. Tried to sit at the table by the fire, but we were told that that was not available due to reservations. We were there for an hour and a half and no one sat at that table. Just a bit disappointing. I had a lovely time though And the drinks and food were lovely.

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FAQs

Intermezzo By Wine Cask is rated 4.6 stars by 1784 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 15 times today
Google Map for Intermezzo By Wine Cask

813 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Canon Perdido
  • Neighbourhood
    Santa Barbara
  • Hours of Operation
    Brunch Sun 11:00 am–2:00 pm Dinner Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Californian, American, Mediterranean
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking (free) OR several nearby Santa Barbara Parking Structures ($1.50/hr after first 75 minutes) OR adjoining Valet Parking Lot (NOT complimentary)
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Mossin Sugich
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Cocktails, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (805) 966-9463
  • Private party facilities
    Wine Cask Gold room is available for private events up to 100 guests all year. We also have additional private event rooms such as our "Library" for smaller gatherings under 20 guests and our "Gallery" room for private events up to 50 guests. Please contact Maria@winecak.com for all event bookings!
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