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the stonehouse

San ysidro lane, Santa Barbara, CA
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Ranked #176 of 331 restaurants in Santa Barbara
3.5 of 5 stars 15 Reviews
Price range: 26 AUD - 102 AUD
Cuisines: Californian, Eclectic, Family Fare
Good for: Romantic, Outdoor seating
Dining options: Reservations
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Good for: Romantic, Outdoor seating
Dining options: Reservations
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Santa Barbara, California
Senior Reviewer
8 reviews 8 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2012

The food is great, the drinks are strong, and the atmosphere is perfect! More

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Atlanta, Georgia
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 February 2012

The atomsphere is worth the price of admission..........excellent service too but unbelievably expensive. More

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Dallas, Texas
Senior Contributor
49 reviews 49 reviews
Reviews in 36 cities Reviews in 36 cities
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 November 2011

We had lunch and it was fantastic. The best burger I had and the service was seamless. The grounds and patio were a magazine photo shoot location. The price was not inexpensive but you got the value you paid for. Will go back again. More

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Beverly Hills, California
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63 reviews 63 reviews
Reviews in 30 cities Reviews in 30 cities
65 helpful votes 65 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 October 2011

Funny. Has some of the same issues other writers have mentioned. The wine steward was a putz. Made me feel like an idiot for wanting cocktails at dinner rather than a glass of wine. Have eaten here before and have ALWAYS been able to order the bar menu stuff if we wanted that instead (ie their yummy hamburger). This has... More

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SoCal
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 September 2011

This restaurant is all atmosphere, decent food, and much too high priced for what you get. It is a gorgeous setting, both inside and outside dining. Service is decent but not great (somewhat slow considering what you are paying). While I would normally order a meat dish here, I went for the "spaghetti" -- literally that is how it is... More

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Fairfield Connecticut
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 August 2011
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I ordered a superb bottle of wine bout was asked twice to confirm that I knew the price. The lamb chops were overdone. Except for some of the items on the children's menu nothing was close to outstanding in this overpriced low class restaurant pretending to be something it isn't . The outdoor setting is beautiful and the service was... More

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Alyson Breathed
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 July 2011

So very disappointing! It was a special occasion for our family with a table of 9. When you think of a seamless dining experience - THIS WAS THE OPPOSITE. It just seemed that no one had been trained. You could take random people off the street and their common sense would have given us a better experience. Rarely would I... More

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New York City, New York
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 February 2011

The rudeness of the sommelier and the overall spotty service made the dinner a very disappointing experience. The wine we ordered was terrible. We ordered a different bottle but were surprised to see the first bottle was on the bill. When we questioned the waiter the sommelier returned (first time we saw him after rejecting the wine) and he stated... More

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Santa Barbara, California
1 review
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 October 2010
2
people found this review helpful

it was recommended by the Four Seasons as a wonderful special place to celebrate our 40th anniversary. We were told everyone would be dressed high quality business casual. We arrive to find 3 of the 6 tables were in unbottoned golf shirts with very hairy chests. The service was rushed and VERY unprofessional. The steak dianne was overcooked and the... More

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Lafayette, CA
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27 reviews 27 reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
28 helpful votes 28 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 August 2009
1
person found this review helpful

I will be brief. It was a birthday dinner for my wife and we sat outside, and the setting is really unequaled. Sadly, I did not realize the rest of the experience would be a funky ride down, punctuated by goofy service. The menu is fairly priced if, as the menu, extols it is one of "The top 50 Restaurants... More

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