Best American restaurant in Santa Barbara, CA

(5) Best American restaurant

Cold Spring Tavern
1 COLD SPRING TAVERN
Old West-style watering hole since 1886

5995 Stagecoach Rd, Santa Barbara, CA 93105, United States

Rating: 4.7 (2105)
The Palace Grill
2 THE PALACE GRILL
Spicy spot for Cajun-Creole eats

8 E Cota St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101, United States

Rating: 4.7 (765)
The Stonehouse Restaurant
3 THE STONEHOUSE RESTAURANT
Elegant, historic space & regional menu

900 San Ysidro Ln, Santa Barbara, CA 93108, United States

Rating: 4.7 (223)
Shalhoob's Funk Zone Patio
4 SHALHOOB'S FUNK ZONE PATIO

220 Gray Ave, Santa Barbara, CA 93101, United States

Rating: 4.6 (481)
Barbareño
5 BARBAREÑO
Relaxed spot for upmarket American eats

205 W Canon Perdido St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101, United States

Rating: 4.6 (405)

Best Places List (28)

1 Boathouse at Hendry's Beach
Beachfront spot for seafood & brunch BEST
Rating: 4.5 (2896)

2981 Cliff Dr, Santa Barbara, CA 93109, United States

Boathouse at Hendry's Beach
    Service Opportunities in the Business:
  • ✅ Takeaway
  • ✅ Dine-in
  • ✅ Outdoor seating
2 Brophy Bros.
BEST
Rating: 4.5 (2500)

119 Harbor Way, Santa Barbara, CA 93109, United States

Brophy Bros.
3 Joe's Cafe
Nostalgic spot for modern American fare
Rating: 4.4 (1826)

536 State St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101, United States

Joe's Cafe
    Service Opportunities in the Business:
  • ✅ Kerbside pickup
  • ✅ Delivery
  • ✅ Takeaway
  • ✅ Dine-in
  • ✅ Outdoor seating
4 Moby Dick Restaurant
Casual waterfront spot for American eats
Rating: 4.2 (1530)

220 Stearns Wharf, Santa Barbara, CA 93109, United States

Moby Dick Restaurant
    Service Opportunities in the Business:
  • ✅ Takeaway
  • ✅ Dine-in
  • ✅ Outdoor seating
5 Denny's
American diner chain running since 1953
Rating: 4.1 (1229)

3614 State St, Santa Barbara, CA 93105, United States

Denny's
    Service Opportunities in the Business:
  • ✅ Delivery
  • ✅ Takeaway
  • ✅ Dine-in
  • ✅ Outdoor seating
6 IHOP
Rating: 4.2 (855)

1701 State St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101, United States

IHOP
7 Farmer Boy
Old-school American diner since 1958 BEST
Rating: 4.5 (777)

3427 State St, Santa Barbara, CA 93105, United States

Farmer Boy
    Service Opportunities in the Business:
  • ✅ Kerbside pickup
  • ✅ No-contact delivery
  • ✅ Delivery
  • ✅ Takeaway
  • ✅ Dine-in
  • ✅ Outdoor seating
8 Cody's Cafe
Storied spot with American eats & drinks
Rating: 4.3 (744)

4898 Hollister Ave, Santa Barbara, CA 93111, United States

Cody's Cafe
    Service Opportunities in the Business:
  • ✅ Kerbside pickup
  • ✅ No-contact delivery
  • ✅ Delivery
  • ✅ Takeaway
  • ✅ Dine-in
  • ✅ Outdoor seating
9 Benchmark Eatery
American bites & brews in hip, warm digs
Rating: 4.4 (717)

1201 State St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101, United States

Benchmark Eatery
    Service Opportunities in the Business:
  • ✅ Delivery
  • ✅ Takeaway
  • ✅ Dine-in
  • ✅ Outdoor seating
10 Eureka!
Rating: 4.3 (661)

601 Paseo Nuevo, Santa Barbara, CA 93101, United States

Eureka!
11 The Creekside Restaurant & Bar
Casual American tavern with a patio
Rating: 4.4 (583)

4444 Hollister Ave, Santa Barbara, CA 93110, United States

The Creekside Restaurant & Bar
    Service Opportunities in the Business:
  • ✅ Kerbside pickup
  • ✅ Delivery
  • ✅ Takeaway
  • ✅ Dine-in
  • ✅ Outdoor seating
12 Garrett's Old Fashioned Restaurant
BEST
Rating: 4.5 (579)

2001 State St, Santa Barbara, CA 93105, United States

Garrett's Old Fashioned Restaurant
13 Opal
Eclectic Californian cuisine & cocktails BEST
Rating: 4.5 (574)

1325 State St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101, United States

Opal
    Service Opportunities in the Business:
  • ✅ Kerbside pickup
  • ✅ Delivery
  • ✅ Takeaway
  • ✅ Dine-in
  • ✅ Outdoor seating
14 Scarlett Begonia
BEST
Rating: 4.5 (560)

21 W Victoria St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101, United States

Scarlett Begonia
15 Breakwater Restaurant
Rating: 4.3 (528)

107 Harbor Way, Santa Barbara, CA 93109, United States

Breakwater Restaurant
16 Harry's Plaza Cafe
BEST
Rating: 4.5 (504)

3313 State St, Santa Barbara, CA 93105, United States

Harry's Plaza Cafe
17 Kyle's Kitchen
Rating: 4.4 (487)

791 Chapala St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101, United States

Kyle's Kitchen
18 Palapa Restaurant
Creative Mexican fare in a festive space
Rating: 4.3 (478)

4123 State St, Santa Barbara, CA 93110, United States

Palapa Restaurant
    Service Opportunities in the Business:
  • ✅ Takeaway
  • ✅ Dine-in
  • ✅ Outdoor seating
19 Chase Restaurant and Lounge
Rating: 4.1 (472)

1012 State St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101, United States

Chase Restaurant and Lounge
20 California Pizza Kitchen at Santa Barbara
Rating: 4.1 (435)

719 Paseo Nuevo, Santa Barbara, CA 93101, United States

California Pizza Kitchen at Santa Barbara
21 Islands Restaurant Santa Barbara
Rating: 4.1 (435)

3825 State St, Santa Barbara, CA 93105, United States

Islands Restaurant Santa Barbara
22 The Black Sheep "SB Brasserie"
Hip spot for eclectic American food BEST
Rating: 4.5 (429)

18 E Cota St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101, United States

The Black Sheep "SB Brasserie"
    Service Opportunities in the Business:
  • ✅ Kerbside pickup
  • ✅ No-contact delivery
  • ✅ Delivery
  • ✅ Takeaway
  • ✅ Dine-in
  • ✅ Outdoor seating
23 Tee-Off Restaurant and Lounge
Retro, golf-themed spot for prime rib BEST
Rating: 4.6 (329)

3627 State St, Santa Barbara, CA 93105, United States

Tee-Off Restaurant and Lounge
    Service Opportunities in the Business:
  • ✅ Takeaway
  • ✅ Dine-in
24 Yellow belly
Lodge-style bar with craft sips & eats BEST
Rating: 4.6 (313)

2611 De La Vina St, Santa Barbara, CA 93105, United States

Yellow belly
    Service Opportunities in the Business:
  • ✅ Delivery
25 Reunion Kitchen + Drink Santa Barbara
BEST
Rating: 4.5 (165)

1118 E Cabrillo Blvd, Santa Barbara, CA 93103, United States

Reunion Kitchen + Drink Santa Barbara
    Service Opportunities in the Business:
  • ✅ Delivery
  • ✅ Takeaway
  • ✅ Dine-in
  • ✅ Outdoor seating
26 The Nook Santa Barbara
Modern American fare in a unique space
Rating: 4.4 (128)

116 Santa Barbara St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101, United States

The Nook Santa Barbara
    Service Opportunities in the Business:
  • ✅ Delivery
  • ✅ Takeaway
  • ✅ Dine-in
  • ✅ Outdoor seating
27 Blackbird
BEST
Rating: 4.5 (98)

36 State St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101, United States

Blackbird
28 Coast & Olive
Rating: 4.0 (72)

1295 Coast Village Rd, Santa Barbara, CA 93108, United States

Phone: +1 (805) 690-3920

Coast & Olive
    Service Opportunities in the Business:
  • ✅ Kerbside pickup
  • ✅ Takeaway
  • ✅ Dine-in
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