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The Best Santa Barbara Valentines Restaurants


The best Santa Barbara Valentines restaurants provide a romantic environment and special Valentine's Day meals. Find the perfect restaurant in Santa Barbara for you and your sweetheart right now.

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The Ballard Inn Restaurant California
14/20
The Ballard Inn
2436 Baseline Ave.
Ballard, CA 93463
805-688-7770
The Restaurant at Ballard Inn emphasizes fresh flavors in original dishes that pair comfortably with locally produced wines. More...

Bella Vista Italian
14/20
Dining Room at Bella Vista , Montecito, CA Four Seasons Resort, The Biltmore Santa Barbara
1260 Channel Dr.
Montecito, CA 93108
805-969-2261
Chef Alessandro Cartumini brings fine Italian cuisine to an idyllic coastal California setting. More...

Blue Agave Eclectic
13/20
20 E. Cota St.
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
805-899-4694
Stylish Old Town boîte for eclectic specialties. More...

bouchon Contemporary
15/20
Dining Room at bouchon, Santa Barbara, CA 9 W. Victoria St.
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
805-730-1160
Central Coast cuisine at its best. More...

Ca' Dario Italian
14/20
Dining Room at Ca 37 E. Victoria St.
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
805-884-9419
Classic Northern Italian fare served in a trattoria-style setting. More...

Cava Restaurant & Bar Mexican
13/20
1212 Coast Village Rd.
Montecito, CA 93108
805-969-8500
Latin cuisine from Spain, Mexico and South America served in a cozy Montecito setting. More...

Coast Restaurant & Bar California
11/20
Canary Hotel
31 W. Carrillo St.
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
805-884-0300
A beautifully redesigned room is the high point of the dining experience at Coast. More...

Downey's Contemporary
15/20
Dining Room at Downey 1305 State St.
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
805-966-5006
A quiet place for diners who appreciate good, innovative cooking. More...

Elements Contemporary
13/20
129 E. Anapamu St.
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
805-884-9218
American bistro within a cork's throw of the courthouse. More...

Jane California
13/20
1311 State St.
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
805-962-1311
Loyal patrons flock to Jane for the creative cuisine and familial warmth. More...

Los Olivos Wine Merchant & Cafe European
14/20
Dining Room at Los Olivos Wine Merchant & Cafe, Los Olivos, CA 2879 Grand Ave.
Los Olivos, CA 93441
805-688-7265
Tucked away in the heart of Santa Barbara's wine country, Los Olivos Wine Merchant & Café offers Mediterranean-themed cuisine and an impressive array of wines. More...

Louie's California
15/20
Dining Room at Louie The Upham Hotel
1404 De La Vina St.
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
805-963-7003
A quintessential Santa Barbara experience featuring California Wine Country-style cuisine in a country cottage setting. More...

Miro Contemporary
16/20
Dining Room at Miro, Goleta, CA Bacara Resort & Spa
8301 Hollister Ave.
Goleta, CA 93117
805-571-4204
The fine dining room of an exclusive resort, with Contemporary Basque cuisine featuring high-quality ingredients including produce from its own ranch. More...

Olio e Limone Italian
14/20
17 W. Victoria St.
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
805-899-2699
Friendly neighborhood trattoria with an adequate wine list. More...

Opal Restaurant & Bar California
13/20
1325 State St.
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
805-966-9676
Opal offers eclectic, wine-friendly California cuisine in the heart of Santa Barbara's downtown theater district. More...

The Palace Grill Cajun
13/20
8 E. Cota St.
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
805-966-3133
A local stronghold of traditional New Orleans cooking, featuring gumbos, Cajun crayfish popcorn and blackened redfish. More...

Seagrass Restaurant Seafood
15/20
Dining Room at Seagrass Restaurant, Santa Barbara, CA 30 E. Ortega St.
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
805-963-1012
Seagrass offers a limited menu built on locally sourced seasonal ingredients. More...

Sly's Steakhouse
14/20
686 Linden Ave.
Carpinteria, CA 93013
805-684-6666
Prime steak and topnotch seafood mark the culinary evolution of Carpinteria. More...

Stella Mare's Contemporary
13/20
50 Los Patos Way
Montecito, CA 93108
805-969-6705
Stella Mare's offers delicious seafood dishes, hard-to-find game and a lengthy list of local wines in a comfortably elegant country setting. More...

Stonehouse Contemporary
No Rating
Dining Room at Stonehouse, Montecito, CA San Ysidro Ranch
900 San Ysidro Ln.
Montecito, CA 93108
805-565-1724
Rustic elegance at one of Santa Barbara’s most storied properties. More...

Wine Cask California
15/20
Dining Room at Wine Cask, Santa Barbara, CA El Paseo
813 Anacapa St.
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
805-966-9463
Santa Barbara County’s most comprehensive wine and dine experience. More...

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