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San Setto, Santa Barbara, CA

San Setto

4.5
4.5
115 Reviews
$31 to $50
Sushi

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 5 times today
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Great for scenic views
  • Good for special occasions
An intimate space featuring a contemporary Japanese menu highlighting fresh sushi, saké, craft cocktails, and occidental spirits.

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For parties with 8 guests or more a 26% service charge fee will be added to your final bill. For all guests there will be an 8.75% California State tax added to the final bill.

Additional information

  • Neighbourhood
    Santa Barbara
  • Parking details
    Valet also available
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 115 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 3.9Value

NoiseEnergetic

Loved For

  • Santa Barbara

    Great for scenic views

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
San Setto offers a "beautiful ocean view" and "exceptional food and service," making it an ideal spot for special occasions. The sushi, including standout rolls like the Santa Barbara Roll and lobster roll, is deliciously fresh. While some find the menu limited and prices high, the "ambiance and friendly staff" enhance the dining experience.

115 Reviews
  1. CATHY

    VIP

    Sacramento

    33 reviews

    5.0

    33 reviews

    Dined on December 13, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is a quiet, low lighting, lovely venue that has inside and outside seating with heaters. Such a great menu with great, unique options. We started with a miso soup that was very good. Transitioning to a vegetable roll that was personally brought to us by the chef that was so beautiful we almost didn’t eat it. Fresh and crisp and tasty. Grant was our server and he was fantastic. He recommended the A5 Wagyu dish that was delicious and the crudo dish was devine. This is a must for sushi fans. Thank You Grant for such a memorable evening.

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  2. Christian

    Central Coast

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 10, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Very impressive atmosphere, unfortunately it was busy, a California roll we ordered came much later than expected, they comped the roll, without request and apologized. They saw my girlfriend who as that evening, became my fiancée. They noticed she looked cold, offered to close outside door and then brought her small blanket for her legs, considering she was wearing short dress. It made our night. Service top notch.

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  3. Dennis

    VIP

    Miami

    26 reviews

    2.0

    26 reviews

    Dined on November 10, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    The food was mediocre at best. It too far too long to come out considering they have such a small menu offering. Not worth a revisit.

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  4. Kristi

    VIP

    Dallas

    13 reviews

    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on November 2, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It was delicious! Rolls are very expensive so if are super hungry I don’t suggest it-but the food was great-and the service was amazing.

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  5. Tessa

    VIP

    Atlanta Metro

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on October 27, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food. The Santa Barbara roll was delicious. The edamame is spicy, but very good. Eat outside on the patio for a fun evening.

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  6. Grant

    Atlanta Metro

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 6, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    Sushi was just ok. Staff was nice but took forever to take our orders and forgot parts of our order. A little loud, but cool setting. Crazy overpriced for what it is. Small menu selection that you can’t find online. Underwhelming and won’t go back.

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  7. Amanda

    Los Angeles

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on September 19, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    The uni and yellow tail sashimi were stellar. While it was my first time at this restaurant, I had previously visited Angel Oak and can say that the experience was a bit lack luster. Albeit stunning grounds, the dining experience was not what I would expect from a Ritz Carlton. Our server was attentive and helped us celebrate our anniversary. I don’t anticipate returning immediately but it was a pleasant meal nonetheless.

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  8. Unforgettable

    VIP

    Los Angeles

    300 reviews

    5.0

    300 reviews

    Dined on September 11, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Exceptional food and service overlooking the Pacific Ocean. ThePeruvian inspired dishes are fresh and exciting and the rolls clearly contain the best ingredients. We celebrated my birthday, and our waiter kindly brought us each a glass of Champagne and a sushi "dessert". This is not a restaurant for anyone on a tight budget but it's definitely a "treat" occasion.

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  9. Scott

    Central Coast

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 20, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was amazing, and the service was fantastic! Highly recommend :) Scott

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  10. ilke

    Tampa

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 18, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I was super excited about the restaurant and did expect a high quality sushi. However, I can frankly admit that I have had better sushi’s in mid-low tier restaurants. It was eatable but definitely not the money’s worth. Maybe it was a batch issue. The restaurant ambiance and servers interest were super nice though. Thank you for being very kind and helpful to those.

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FAQs

San Setto is rated 4.5 stars by 115 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.
Booked 5 times today
Google Map for San Setto

8301 Hollister Ave, Santa Barbara, CA 93117

Additional information

  • Neighbourhood
    Santa Barbara
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Daily 5:30 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Sushi, Japanese, Cocktail Bar
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Resort Casual
  • Parking details
    Valet also available
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Efe Onoglu
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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