The Mahalo Top 7
- Zagat Survey: Find Restaurants & Menus in/near Santa Barbara
- Fodor's: Santa Barbara & the Central Coast Restaurants
- Frommer's: Santa Barbara Restaurants
- Concierge.com: Santa Barbara Restaurants and Dining Destinations
- The New York Times: Santa Barbara Restaurants
- Yelp: Restaurants - Santa Barbara
- TripAdvisor: Santa Barbara Restaurants
- NOTE: Restaurants mentioned on this page plotted on Google Maps
Santa Barbara High-End Restaurants
- Bouchon American Regional, Phone: 805/730-1160 Google Map
- Frommer's Very Highly Recommended, Zagat Well Rated, Concierge.com Recommendation
- Wine Cask Italian, Phone: 805/966-9463 Google Map
- Frommer's Very Highly Recommended, Fodor's Choice, Zagat Well Rated, Concierge.com Recommendation
- Nu American Regional, Phone: 805/965-1500 Google Map
- Frommer's Very Highly Recommended, Zagat Well Rated
- Ca Dario Italian, Phone: 805/884-9419 Google Map
- Zagat Well Rated, Concierge.com Recommendation
- Epiphany Restaurant American, Phone: 805/564-7100 Google Map
- Zagat Well Rated, Concierge.com Recommendation
Santa Barbara Moderate Restaurants
- Brophy Brothers Seafood, Phone: 805/966-4418 Google Map
- Frommer's Very Highly Recommended, Zagat Well Rated, Concierge.com Recommendation
- Palace Grill Cajun/Creole, Phone: 805/963-5000 Google Map
- Frommer's Highly Recommended, Zagat Well Rated
- Opal Restaurant and Bar Eclectic, Phone: 805/966-9676 Google Map
- Zagat Well Rated, Concierge.com Recommendation
- Moncecito Cafe Californian, Phone: 805/969-3392 Google Map
- Zagat Well Rated
- Ahi Sushi Sushi, Phone: 805/687-6942 Google Map
- Zagat Well Rated
Santa Barbara Affordable Restaurants
- La Super-Rica Taqueria Mexican, Phone: 805/963-4940 Google Map
- Frommer's Very Highly Recommended, Zagat Well Rated, Concierge.com Recommendation
- Stacky's Seaside Sandwiches, Phone: 805/969-9908 Google Maps
- Frommer's Recommended
- IN-N-OUT Burger Burgers, Phone: 800/786-1000 Google Map
- Zagat Well Rated
Santa Barbara Vegetarian Restaurants
- Sojourner Cafe Vegetarian, Phone: 805/965-7922 Google Map
- Happy Cow Very Good rating
- Happy Cow's Vegetarian Guide: Vegetarian Restaurants Santa Barbara California