Barbareño

Barbareño reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   Amy

   Orange County7 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   One of the best food experiences ever. If you're visiting Santa Barbara, Barbareño is a MUST. Thank you, Team Barbareño, for an awesome meal, service, and experience. A+++
   

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   Afzal VIP

   Orange County24 reviews

   3.0

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 3

   We had high expectations after seeing the reviews online. However the food was very average and the ambiance as well.
   

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3. B

   Barbara

   Central Coast6 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 5 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   This is our second visit in two weeks! We love it! The flavors are incredible. We’re taking our daughter and son-in-law to Barbareno in a couple of weeks. Can’t wait! Had Mitchell again as our server and he is wonderful… and Colin served us our wine and got us started with our order. Everyone is very attentive and the Tyler Chardonnay is divine. Oh, and the sourdough bread… yum.
   

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   Guy

   San Francisco2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on April 20, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Incredible food. Everything is designed to share, and all of our selections were beautifully plated. The ricotta dumplings were perfection. Grilled avocado was excellent. Service is superb. For the quality of the meal and experience, this was a 5/5. Must go.
   

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   Derek

   Los Angeles2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on April 20, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   This is a great restaurant. The food and service were great and you can tell the people who work here really care about a nice dining experience. Hope to be back when I am in town next. Than you.
   

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   Barbara

   Central Coast6 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on April 20, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We LOVED it! The flavors are fantastic, and the service was great. Great wines.
   

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7. OT

   OpenTable Diner VIP

   New Mexico1 review

   5.0

   Dined on April 19, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We really enjoyed our meal - one of the best meals we have had recently. The staff was knowledgeable, friendly and genuine.
   

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   Renee VIP

   San Francisco20 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on April 15, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Excellent meal in a beautiful environment with great ambiance and energy. The staff was very attentive and helpful in guiding through the menu.
   

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   ann

   New York City5 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on April 13, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The food was delicious and beautifully presented. The ambiance was gracious, refined, but informal. Excellent service!
   

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    OpenTable Diner

    New York City4 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on April 13, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3

    Our waiter was distracted and a bit slow on sequencing — never asked if we wanted a drink, said he’d turn on a heater and then forgot, etc. Inventive food, grilled avocado a bit too heavy pour of the
    

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