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SeaGrass Restaurant

30 E Ortega Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
(805) 963-1012
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Ranked #65 of 331 restaurants in Santa Barbara
4.0 of 5 stars 49 Reviews
Price range: 32 AUD - 51 AUD
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Good for: Romantic, Local cuisine, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Dinner, Reservations
Dining style: Casual Elegant
Cross street: Anacapa Street
Description: We offer a fresh, Santa Barbara coastal cuisine fine dining experience. We believe our ‘coastal’ living experience is deserving of celebration. We care deeply about procuring the highest quality ingredients available and are fortunate to have access to superior local bounty. Santa Barbara Certified Farmers Market produce, California Seafood as well as product from the whole Pacific Region are just a few of the treasures that make our ‘coastal cuisine’ special. Our cuisine is seafood oriented, but offers a wonderful selection of meat as well, such as wagyu beef, kurobuta pork and foie gras. We are committed to sustainable processes and use organic and local product as much as possible. Our wine program focuses mainly on Santa Barbara County wine, but also has strong representation of wines from other major wine regions as well. A sample of our seasonal menu is available via our website, as well as our large party menu.
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Raleigh, North Carolina
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2012

From the moment we entered until we regrettably left...we experienced outstanding service...the wine selectional well priced and extensive....the menu is a Foodie's Delight...this a family business that defines the American dream....doing what they love to do....creating memories with a smile...be sure you leave room for desert....and book another reservation soon...we will... Janet and Wayne More

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Washington DC, District of Columbia
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2012
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The PERFECT restaurant. A beautifully designed dining room with ample space between tables, superb service and ahhhhh, glorious food. Our dinner included the sashimi of pompano (creative and elegantly plated) loup de mer (a perfect portion of fish and vegetables) and the jumbo diver scallops (which my husband 'forgot' to let me taste) and a nice bottle of Vigonier. It... More

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Santa Barbara
1 review
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 April 2012

Three of us had a wonderful dining experience here. The waiters recommended a delicious white wine to compliment our meal. Portion control was very good for the first time in a year in any American restaurant we dined in in California. Often there is too much food but this was perfect. Scallops were cooked to perfection as were the ribs... More

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Washington dc
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4 reviews 4 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2012

Food was excellent, service was outstanding and very accommodating. More

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Santorini, Greece
1 review
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 April 2012

Excellent food let down by poor advice from the waiter. I ordered black cod as a main and was told that it was a local fish, not a true cod, quite oily and I cannot recall how the flavour was described but unusual or strong comes to mind. My entree was warm cheese with a bean salad so for my... More

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Santa Barbara, California
Senior Contributor
30 reviews 30 reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 March 2012

We tried the Chef's Surprize three course dinner and it was fun and very good. My wife had potato leek soup and choclate mousse for dessert as did I. She had black cod for entree and I had rabbit. The chef chooses the dishes. You choose meat or fish for entree. Everything tasted very good. I would have liked my... More

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So Cal
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17 reviews 17 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 March 2012

We visited Seagrass using a TravelZoo voucher for a "Gastronomique Experience" where the chef chooses 5 courses for the table. Every aspect of the evening was excellent--from being seated right away, to having a knowledgeable waiter who didn't over or under talk, to what ended up being seven delicious and well-timed courses. We had trouble choosing a favorite dish--they were... More

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Ojai, CA
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 March 2012

Called in our rez two days before our night out in S.B. Arrived on time but hostess couldn't find it. Got seated anyway (+). Let the waiter take the initiative to recommend the entrees. Meh... undercooked and underwhelmed. The most disconcerting aspect was the staff. They all appeared nervous and fidgety. The owner kept racing about as if she were... More

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Santa Barbara, CA
Senior Contributor
28 reviews 28 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 March 2012

This is my most favorite restaurant, I love everything about it. The interior decoration is so lovely, the help is fabulous and the food divine. Just walking into the entryway hints at the experience to come. This is a chef owned restaurant and his wife's hand is evident as are other family members. Just a romantic, most special experience with... More

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Santa Barbara, Calif
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25 reviews 25 reviews
Reviews in 20 cities Reviews in 20 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 March 2012
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Seagrass' chef was trained in Europe, which explains that Service, food, presentation are all quite correct. The dishes are creative and particularly well prepared. The dining room approaches being elegant. The tables are well spaced and the room tends to be a good deal more quiet than most other restaurants. One can have a conversation over a top quality meal... More

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