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The Set, Santa Barbara, CA

The Set

3.8
3.8
10 Reviews
$30 and under
American

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 5 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Charming
  • Kid-friendly
  • Dog-friendly
Enjoy the ocean view and cozy up by the fire pits at Santa Barbara’s best sunset-watching spot. The Set serves a delightful selection of dishes and specialty cocktails for lunch, dinner, and weekend brunch.

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Dining areas

Additional information

Experiences

  • Fire Pits

    Multiple dates available
    All Firepits tables reservation time is only per 90 minutes, Guest will have to spend minimum of $120.00 for all Fire pits reservations.

What 10 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

3.8
3.8 based on all time ratings
  • 3.7Food
  • 3.9Service
  • 4.1Ambience
  • 3.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Santa Barbara

    Kid-friendly

  • Santa Barbara

    Great for scenic views

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Set offers a unique dining experience with delightful outdoor fire pit tables, perfect for enjoying "smores on the lawn." Despite occasional issues with overbooking and limited menu options during peak times, the "great staff" and "marvelous" food consistently receive praise. Enjoy a memorable meal with attentive service in a vibrant atmosphere.

10 Reviews
  1. Jay

    Tallahassee

    5 reviews

    3.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on October 10, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    The fire pit experience needs some work, but the servers and food were marvelous. While we were finally able to get warm, we were counting on the fact that the website said that blankets would be available. It was pretty muddy getting to the table and everyone who came to take orders or bring food nearly slipped.

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  2. OpenTable Diner

    London

    7 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on July 17, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great staff, and make sure you get the outside fire pit tables if you want s’mores for dessert!! 🤩

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  3. OpenTable Diner

    London

    7 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on July 15, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great staff and food. Smores on the lawn was a lovely touch too.

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  4. McKenZt

    New York City

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on July 7, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Everyone kept apologizing but everything else seemed fine. The children were noisy in the bar

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  5. OpenTable Diner

    New Mexico

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on July 5, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We dined at a fire pit on the Fourth of July so we knew there would be noise and possibly less attentive service and what we experienced was such a pleasant surprise. The music and festivities were louder than usual given the holiday and yet we could all enjoy conversation without the fun of the event being an issue. The firepit service was exceptional as was the food. Mangers were on premises ensuring everyone was happy and we couldn’t have been happier. Wonderful evening!

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  6. JulietaG

    Los Angeles

    2 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on July 5, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    They overbooked the fire pits for 4th of July, so they just apologized, and gave us a table at the patio. My kids wee disappointed as they were expecting to have the s’mores experience during the fireworks show. The menu was so limited due to the holiday, but nothing to choose from, they only had hamburger, chicken sandwich and two kinds of salads.

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on July 5, 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 2
    We were confirmed through open table to be booked at a fire pit table for a 4th of July beachfront dinner but upon arrival, the hostess told us open table had over booked these tables and we would not be seated at one. Then we discovered that the regular menu had been reduced to just a few items and these were not good-dry hamburger, awful potato chips, no fish or gluten free entrees. It was disappointing. Our server was good and felt bad about our experience.

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    Hawaii

    1 review

    vip
    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 5, 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Avoid this restaurant at all costs. Many better options in Santa Barbara.

    1 person found this helpful

  9. OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 4, 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    "call outs" were the reason we spent 2.5 hours at this restaurant after half the party getting their dishes within an hour, add another hour to when the vegans at our table received theirs after the chef incorrectly making their 2 burgers vegan the first time. Then add the waiter that never wrote down orders or refilled waters during run of service. And throw in where we had to wait 20 minutes for 2 sides of mustard And lest you not forget when I personally had to go retrieve the check and to go box 25 minutes after requesting both as the hostess was asking us to give up our table for an incoming reservation. What a poorly run establishment. And the excuse, "we had a lot of call outs". JFC. The place was at 25% capacity and the sections where there were no customers had the lights turned off.

    1 person found this helpful

  10. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 12, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    We didn’t expect the menu to be almost prefix it was so small. And the server was rude. The food was good but I wouldn’t recommend.

    2 people found this helpful

FAQs

The Set offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (805) 884-8418.

The Set is rated 3.8 stars by 10 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 5 times today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for The Set

633 E Cabrillo Blvd, Santa Barbara, CA 93103-3611

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Santa Barbara
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00 am–1:00 pm Dinner Daily 3:00 pm–10:00 pm Bar Daily 3:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Contemporary American
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Hotel Parking
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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