Moby Dick Restaurant

4.4

279 Reviews

$30 and under

Seafood

Make a reservation

2 people

Feb 16, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 17 times today

Great for scenic views
Charming
Kid-friendly

At Moby Dick Restaurant, in Santa Barbara, you'll get not only fresh seafood and excellent service, but an amazing view along with your meal. Situated on the pier itself in Santa Barbara, Moby Dick Restaurant is a fantastic place with a fantastic atmosphere to get something to eat.

Whether you're after breakfast, lunch or dinner there�s sure to be something on the menu to please. Fried favorites at Moby Dick Restaurant include clam strips and chips, chicken wings and chips and many others. You can also order burgers, sandwiches and vegetarian fare. Fresh seafood specialties include grilled Cajun swordfish, bacon wrapped shrimp and grilled fresh salmon.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Seafood, American, Burgers
Hours of operation
Fri 11:30 am–7:00 pm Sat 11:00 am–7:00 pm Sun 11:00 am–6:00 pm Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00 am–2:00 pm Lunch Mon–Thu 11:30 am–6:00 pm
Phone number
(805) 965-0549
Website
http://mobydicksb.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
220 Stearns Wharf, Santa Barbara, CA 93101-2710
Neighborhood
Santa Barbara
Parking details
First 90 minutes are free
Additional
Banquet, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 279 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

4.3Food
4.5Service
4.5Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

California Central Coast
Kid-friendly
California Central Coast
Great for scenic views
Santa Barbara
Great for brunch
Santa Barbara
Kid-friendly
Santa Barbara
Great for scenic views

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Moby Dick Restaurant offers a spectacular ocean view, creating a "very friendly atmosphere" perfect for enjoying "yummy seafood." Guests rave about the "delicious food" and "great service," especially during special occasions like birthdays. Highlights include the clam chowder, seafood platters, and almond-crusted halibut. The location on Stearns Wharf adds to its charm.

279 Reviews

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Jerry
VIP
Los Angeles
131 reviews
4.0
131 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Located on wharf with free 90 minute parking. Great view of the ocean-room temperature was cool as we were there in the evening on a very overcast day. Table service was attentive. Parker rolls, lobster bisque, clam chowder were very tasty. Large portions of locally caught halibut over crab-mashed potatoes and fish and chips entrees were very good and enough for leftovers making this place a great value!
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Frank
Amsterdam
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Another wonderful experience at Moby Dick. It was a great day to dine outside and look at the beautiful view. The food was amazing. I always recommend Moby Dick to anyone visiting Santa Barbara.
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Vincent
San Francisco
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Very good lobster roll. Great and friendly service.
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Peggy
VIP
San Francisco
21 reviews
4.0
21 reviews
Dined on February 7, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A wonderful evening. Food was very good. Service was excellent. The only disappointment were the appetizer tacos. Extremely tiny.
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Allene
VIP
Portland
28 reviews
5.0
28 reviews
Dined on January 29, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We really like this place and the clam chowder and the salmon sandwich were stellar. The lobster bisque was not great and I would not order it again.
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Tyler
Central Coast
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on January 22, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 5
This place definitely gets by on its location. Linguine & manilla clams was watery. Fish and chips were doughy & soft. Margaritas and calamari were good, as were the oysters. Clam chowder tastes canned.
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IRENE
Central Coast
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on January 2, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Delicious food. Great service. Wonderful start of our New Year here
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Manuela
Los Angeles
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on December 27, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food was delicious. Most of all we loved the location and the ocean views. The server was attentive and polite. Will definitely be back!!
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Sankhadeep
New York City
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 26, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Good service and food during Christmas! Will come back again.
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stella
St. Louis
5 reviews
3.0
5 reviews
Dined on December 25, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
It was okay but I would not go back. Mediocre food. Our daughter didn’t feel well so she ordered a grilled cheese. When they brought all our food, they said they didn’t have bread, cheese, rolls or crackers even though we saw those things in other tables.
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FAQs

Moby Dick Restaurant offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (805) 965-0549.

Moby Dick Restaurant is rated 4.4 stars by 279 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Feb 16, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 17 times today

Order delivery or takeout

220 Stearns Wharf, Santa Barbara, CA 93101-2710

Additional information

Neighborhood
Santa Barbara
Hours of operation
Fri 11:30 am–7:00 pm Sat 11:00 am–7:00 pm Sun 11:00 am–6:00 pm Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00 am–2:00 pm Lunch Mon–Thu 11:30 am–6:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Seafood, American, Burgers
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
First 90 minutes are free
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Banquet, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://mobydicksb.com/
Phone number
(805) 965-0549

Moby Dick Restaurant

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What 279 people are saying

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