The Black Sheep SB Brasserie

4.7

752 Reviews

$31 to $50

Contemporary French / American

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2 people

Mar 15, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 26 times today

Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

Good for special occasions
Charming
Neighborhood gem

Now featuring a full bar! Locally owned California-French brasserie in Old Town Santa Barbara, blending classic technique with bold, eclectic flavors. Housed in a historic space, we offer an elevated dining experience with a renowned family-style tasting menu, curated wines, craft beer, and full cocktail service. Open Wed-Sun from 5 PM—check daily for our specials!

Additional information

Location
18 E Cota St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Phone number
(805) 965-1113
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Contemporary French / American, Steak, Cocktail Bar
Hours of operation
Dinner Wed, Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Happy Hour Wed–Sun 5:00 pm–6:00 pm
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
We have parking lot number 10 located just behind the restaurant. The lot offers 75min free parking then $1.50 per hour after.
Payment options
AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Jake Reimer

Experiences

Peace in a Pod Benefit Brunch at Black Sheep
$75.00 per person
Mar 16, 2025 only
Join us for a special benefit brunch supporting Peace in a Pod Elementary (K-6), a local Montessori school dedicated to small class sizes, hands-on learning, and a screen-free education. Enjoy a 3-course family-style prix fixe menu paired with bottomless mimosas – all while giving back to a great cause. 100% of proceeds go directly to the school. This is a donation-based event with a suggested donation of $76 per person. Your contribution may be tax-deductible—support local education while enjoying an incredible meal! Your brunch = a brighter future for local students. See you there! 📅 Date: Sunday, March 16, 2025 ⏰ Time: 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM 📍 Location: Black Sheep, Santa Barbara

What 752 people are saying

The Black Sheep SB Brasserie reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.8Service
4.7Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Santa Barbara
Best Service
Santa Barbara
Best Ambiance
Santa Barbara
Best Value
Santa Barbara
Innovative
Santa Barbara
Good for groups
Santa Barbara
Hot spot
Santa Barbara
Great for fine wines
Santa Barbara
Romantic

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

The Black Sheep SB Brasserie offers a memorable dining experience with "delicious and special" meals, highlighted by a "spectacular prix fixe menu." Guests rave about the "wonderful food," "attentive service," and "chic and relaxing ambience." The restaurant is praised for its creativity, with standout dishes like coq au vin and bone marrow toast.

752 Reviews

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James
Central Coast4 reviews
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our party of 4 all had the Chefs Special Tasting menu last night, and it was incredible from start to finish. We enjoyed 9 courses, each one unique and delicious. I’ve been a Black Sheep patron from the start, and can sincerely say it is in my top 3 of Santa Barbara’s best restaurants.
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Abigail VIP
Los Angeles8 reviews
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Jess and Gonszalo are the best!! Such delicious food and a delightful evening
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Sheri
Central Coast1 review
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
One of the best restaurants in Santa Barbara! Food is ALWAYS good at the Black Sheep. We tried their 9 course Tasting Menu last night and every single dish toped the other!
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OpenTable Diner
Central Coast1 review
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A truly unique dining experience. We had the pairing which was fantastic. Highly recommended that you try this upscale restaurant.
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Manuel VIP
Los Angeles11 reviews
3.0
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
My parents are visiting from Paris to LA so I decided to drive them to SB to experience the Sunday supper. However the experience was not as spectacular as it was this past August when I came with my cousins. It was good but there no proper meat dish. Great concept regardless!
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Paul VIP
Denver23 reviews
5.0
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We are adding Black Sheep to our regular dining options in SB and shocked that we hadn’t tried it before. The early bird 3 course fixed price meal was simply amazing. Unique flavors, good choices for our two different preferences, and a price that we felt almost wasn’t fair to the restaurant. Service was totally attentive, they just got their liquor license and made a great vesper martini. The regular menu was very interesting so we will definitely go back to try more items. Great venue too, felt cozy.
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Stephen
Atlanta8 reviews
4.0
Dined on March 6, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
We were sat in a window table away from the bar area and as a result the noise level was very low. The staff were friendly and helpful and the food diverse and interesting. The Brazilian stew was a big hit, as was the mussels dish and the pork ribs. Although nobody wanted to admit it, the creme brulee seemed to dissapear very quickly. A very pleasant experience overall.
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Glenn VIP
Los Angeles75 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 27, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The Cesar salad was very fresh and perfectly prepared. The French onion soup was outstanding, as was the cauliflower soup. Our servicer was helpful, friendly, and very knowledgeable. They also have a very nice wine list. We are looking forward to returning very soon.
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OpenTable Diner
San Francisco2 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 24, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Delicious food , swanky vibes, Sunday supper a great value
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Cindy VIP
Central Coast4 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 22, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Ruben and his team always do a superb job. The food is delicious and generous.
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FAQs

The Black Sheep SB Brasserie offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (805) 965-1113.

The Black Sheep SB Brasserie is rated 4.7 stars by 752 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Mar 15, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 26 times today

Experiences are available.

Google Map for The Black Sheep SB Brasserie

18 E Cota St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101

Additional information

Phone number
(805) 965-1113
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Contemporary French / American, Steak, Cocktail Bar
Hours of operation
Dinner Wed, Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Happy Hour Wed–Sun 5:00 pm–6:00 pm
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
We have parking lot number 10 located just behind the restaurant. The lot offers 75min free parking then $1.50 per hour after.
Payment options
AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Jake Reimer

The Black Sheep SB Brasserie

Make a reservation

About this restaurant

Additional information

Experiences

Peace in a Pod Benefit Brunch at Black Sheep

Menu

What 752 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Review summary

FAQs

Does The Black Sheep SB Brasserie offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is The Black Sheep SB Brasserie restaurant rated?

Is The Black Sheep SB Brasserie currently accepting reservations?

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