Opal Restaurant & Bar
New American Restaurant$$$$
Santa Barbara Downtown, Santa Barbara
"Bacon wrapped tiger shrimp... Yum."(3 Tips)
"So is mushroom stuffed chicken."(2 Tips)
"Arboreo risotto with mushrooms is delicious!"(4 Tips)
"Steaks is very delicious 👅👅"(4 Tips)
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Robert ShayeSeptember 2, 2013Hands down the best dinner out in years. Amazing service, great drinks, delicious food. The filet is to die for, chicken pesto goat cheese salad was great, risotto yum. Desserts too! Perfect!
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Hannah YooAugust 28, 2013Great selection of beers and wines. The tables by the window are nice. Overall, the food is good and it's a very relaxed type of environment.Upvote2Downvote
Vicky CurryApril 11, 2017Salmon in Thai Curry Sauce was one of my favourite salmon dishes ever. What a great find on our first visit to the UK. Perfect choice.UpvoteDownvote
Allie BSeptember 29, 2012The ahi is the best I've ever had! The veggie soup is also great. As far as the pizzas, the BBQ chicken one was good.Upvote2Downvote
Max AugustOctober 16, 2011The food is great ... Tiger prawn pizza with the sea food salad was perfect to share ... My friend had a filet and he said it was one of the best he's ever had.Upvote2Downvote- Charles ErdmanAugust 27, 2014Bacon wrapped tiger shrimp... Yum. Dessert? Chocolate pecan pie hits the spot. Wonderful "French" atmosphere.UpvoteDownvote
Jill WolfJanuary 14, 2016Flat iron steak, fresh pasta with tiger shrimp prawns, creme brulee. Yum.UpvoteDownvote
eric bornemannJuly 5, 2022Food is fine and solid even if the menu and style is stuck in the 90’s. Big menu with lots of choices, but the service can be off.UpvoteDownvote
Efsun ErkilicSeptember 1, 2014The meats are great in here! Follow the waiters advertise about the meat. No need for well done in here!UpvoteDownvote
nils jansonDecember 24, 2015The paella is more like cioppino than paella but still seriously excellentUpvoteDownvote
AndyJanuary 29, 2013Get the steak because the stuffed pasilla pepper that it comes with is so damn tastyUpvote1Downvote
- Indranil GuhaDecember 30, 2011Warm seafood salad is excellent. So is mushroom stuffed chicken. Great cocktails.UpvoteDownvote
Czara JApril 23, 2012Get the crab cake appetizer. Entree? Mushroom stuffed breast of chicken is off. the. hook.Upvote1Downvote
Santa BarbaraJanuary 15, 2013Make a reservation and ask for the best table in the house: up front in the alcove!Upvote1Downvote
- Claudia FOctober 26, 2011Arboreo risotto with mushrooms is delicious! Portion very good sizeUpvote2Downvote
Natasha DeaconSeptember 15, 2011The filet here is amazing. And get Cori as your server, love her!UpvoteDownvote
Try the Opal Syrah by Santa Barbara Vinyards. Really good!Upvote1Downvote
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Opal Restaurant & Bar
1325 State St (btw W Sola & W Victoria St)
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
United States
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
United States
Closed until 11:30 AM tomorrow (Show more)
- Mon–Thu
- 11:30 AM–10:00 PM
- Fri–Sat
- 11:30 AM–11:00 PM
- Sun
- 5:00 PM–10:00 PM
(805) 966-9676
Features
Reservations
Yes
Credit Cards
Yes (incl. American Express & MasterCard)
Outdoor Seating
No
Food & Drink
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Dinner
Drinks
Wine, Full Bar, Cocktails
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