The Bistro at The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara

Name: The Bistro at The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara
Address: 8301 Hollister Ave., Goleta, CA, United States, 93117
Telephone: (805) 571-4217
Price range: $50 and over
Rating: 4.4

4.4

524 Reviews

$50 and over

American

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Named “Top 100 Best Al Fresco Dining Restaurants in America” by OpenTable, The Bistro offers a casual and relaxed atmosphere to dine and enjoy sweeping views of the coastline. Local produce and sustainable seafood highlight an acclaimed menu of traditional bistro favorites, including brick oven flatbreads, seasonal salads and the signature Santa Barbara burger.

Recent upgrades to The Bistro’s patio include the addition of a cozy wood-burning fireplace, direct access to an oceanfront pool bar, and enhanced outdoor heating to enjoy breathtaking ocean vistas all year long.

Locals can enjoy a 10% discount.

Please note that holiday reservations are only available for in-house guests - room confirmation number is required to officially confirm your dining reservation during these times.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Jun 9, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 11 times today

Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
American, Mediterranean, Californian
Hours of operation
Breakfast Daily 7:00 am–11:30 am Lunch Daily 11:30 am–3:00 pm Dinner Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(805) 571-4217
Website
http://www.ritzcarlton.com/en/hotels/california/santa-barbara/dining/the-bistro
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Justin Purpura
Private party facilities
The Bistro offers a private dining space that accommodates up to 20 guests. Please inquire with The Bistro for requests of larger, non-private, reservations or buyouts.
Private party contact
Maria Mondragon: (805) 403-8309

Location
8301 Hollister Ave., Goleta, CA 93117
Neighborhood
Santa Barbara
Cross street
Hollister
Parking details
Self Parking and Valet
Additional
Banquet, Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Wine

Avocado Toast*$26.00
heirloom tomatoes, pickled vegetables, arugula, multi grain
Belgian Waffle or Pancakes*$24.00
seasonal berry compote, cinnamon streusel, vanilla whipped cream
Steel Cut Oatmeal*$18.00
caramelized apple cinnamon purée, artisanal dried fruits
Egg White Frittata*$27.00
red onion, bloomsdale spinach, crumble feta, sundried tomatoes
Bacara Breakfast*$38.00
includes juice, coffee & tea, three eggs any style, country potatoes, toast; With your choice of: applewood smoked bacon, pork sausage or chicken apple sausage

House Specialties

SB Smokehouse Salmon*$28.00
hot house cucumber, tomato, pickled shallot, capers, lemon, herb cream cheese, toasted bagel
Chorizo Burrito*$27.00
peppers, potatoes, eggs, cheddar cheese
Traditional Benedict*$28.00
poached egg, capocollo ham, english muffin, hollandaise

Sides

Chicken Apple Sausage$8.00
Pecan Smoked Bacon$8.00
Pork Sausage$8.00
Country Style Potatoes$8.00
Fruit Bowl$14.00
Berry Bowl$16.00

Pastries

Butter Croissant$5.00
Chocolate Croissant$5.00
Glazed Donut$5.00
Muffin$5.00
Toast$5.00
Bagel$8.00

What 524 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.4

4.4 based on recent ratings

4.4Food
4.5Service
4.6Ambience
3.7Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

California Central Coast
Great for brunch
California Central Coast
Kid-friendly
California Central Coast
Good for groups
California Central Coast
Great for outdoor dining
California Central Coast
American
Santa Barbara
Great for brunch
Santa Barbara
Good for business meals
Santa Barbara
Kid-friendly
Santa Barbara
Good for groups
Santa Barbara
Healthy
Santa Barbara
Hot spot
Santa Barbara
Great for outdoor dining
Santa Barbara
Great for scenic views

524 Reviews

PS
PS01
Los Angeles
650 reviews
vip
3.0
650 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Love Bacara... One of my favorite spots in the whole world.
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PS01
Los Angeles
650 reviews
vip
5.0
650 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fantastic service and awesome food! However as a regular to Bacara, the prices are keep on going up and up!!!
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PS01
Los Angeles
650 reviews
vip
5.0
650 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fantastic service and awesome food! However as a regular to Bacara, the prices are keep on going up and up!!!
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WANDAJ
Tampa
30 reviews
vip
3.0
30 reviews
Dined on May 28, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
The bistro was nice restaurant . The service was too slow when not too many customers. The appetizer came at the same time of the meal. The staff was very nice but service as stared, it was too slow.
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OT
OpenTable Diner
Las Vegas
3 reviews
3.0
3 reviews
Dined on May 13, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Unfortunately they relocated this day to the O bar instead of the usual location. No view
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OpenTable Diner
Denver
2 reviews
vip
2.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 12, 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 4
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
Reservations made (for 5) but we were denied an outside, view table on Mothers Day. Service was very slow and inattentive on all aspects, initial ordering, drink refreshments, didnt even ask if we wanted more cocktails. Some food items were very good (fish and chips) others poor (salad) others OK (crabcakes). All in all a very disappointing and forgettable experience.
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KatrinaZ
Hawaii
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on May 5, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The quality and service matched the prices found at a Ritz. Great location by the pool and ocean.
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Gina
Orange County
6 reviews
vip
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on April 28, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had a great time. Food was great and of course the location view spectacular.!
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AmyL
Los Angeles
18 reviews
vip
5.0
18 reviews
Dined on April 20, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
It's a bit of a walk to The Bistro once you valet park your car, but the outdoor seating is beautiful out on the patio. The food was great, the timing was a little slow since we went on a Sat morning at the end of breakfast (10:30-11). The food was wonderful!
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BerylS
Los Angeles
9 reviews
3.0
9 reviews
Dined on April 17, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
The food was not as good as it has been in the past. A little disappointing
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FAQs

The Bistro at The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara is rated 4.4 stars by 524 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Jun 9, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 11 times today

Google Map for The Bistro at The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara

8301 Hollister Ave., Goleta, CA 93117

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross street
Hollister
Neighborhood
Santa Barbara
Hours of operation
Breakfast Daily 7:00 am–11:30 am Lunch Daily 11:30 am–3:00 pm Dinner Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
American, Mediterranean, Californian
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Self Parking and Valet
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Justin Purpura
Additional
Banquet, Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Wine

Website
http://www.ritzcarlton.com/en/hotels/california/santa-barbara/dining/the-bistro
Phone number
(805) 571-4217
Private party facilities
The Bistro offers a private dining space that accommodates up to 20 guests. Please inquire with The Bistro for requests of larger, non-private, reservations or buyouts.
Private party contact
Maria Mondragon: (805) 403-8309

The Bistro at The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara

Make a reservation

Dining areas

Additional information

Menu

À la Carte

Avocado Toast*$26.00

Belgian Waffle or Pancakes*$24.00

Steel Cut Oatmeal*$18.00

Egg White Frittata*$27.00

Bacara Breakfast*$38.00

House Specialties

SB Smokehouse Salmon*$28.00

Chorizo Burrito*$27.00

Traditional Benedict*$28.00

Sides

Chicken Apple Sausage$8.00

Pecan Smoked Bacon$8.00

Pork Sausage$8.00

Country Style Potatoes$8.00

Fruit Bowl$14.00

Berry Bowl$16.00

Pastries

Butter Croissant$5.00

Chocolate Croissant$5.00

Glazed Donut$5.00

Muffin$5.00

Toast$5.00

Bagel$8.00

What 524 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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