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Toma Restaurant & Bar, Santa Barbara, CA

Toma Restaurant & Bar

4.8
4.8
5480 Reviews
$31 to $50
Italian

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 42 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Neighborhood gem
Toma Restaurant and Bar a waterfront bistro, located along Santa Barbara's picturesque Cabrillo Blvd. Experience Santa Barbara waterfront's most romantic restaurant. Savor exquisite Italian and Mediterranean inspired dishes from Santa Barbara's seasonal bounty, supporting our local fisherman, farmers, foragers and food artisans. Pour over local and Italian wines along with a full bar of handcrafted cocktails and spirits. Enjoy warm and attentive service while dining window side with a view of the enchanting Santa Barbara harbor.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Mediterranean, Californian
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (805) 962-0777
  • Website
    http://tomarestaurant.com/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Gregorio Bonilla
  • Location
    324 West Cabrillo Boulevard, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
  • Neighborhood
    Santa Barbara
  • Cross street
    Castillo Street
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Menu

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What 5,480 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • California Central Coast

    Most Booked

  • Santa Barbara

    Best Service

  • Santa Barbara

    Best Ambiance

  • Santa Barbara

    Best Value

  • Santa Barbara

    Romantic

  • Santa Barbara

    Italian

  • Santa Barbara

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Toma Restaurant & Bar in Santa Barbara offers an exceptional dining experience with "outstanding fresh food" and "amazing service." Guests rave about the "unique flavorful dishes" and "romantic ambiance." Known for its "terrific wine list" and "inventive specials," Toma consistently delivers a "wonderful evening." A must-visit for Italian cuisine lovers.

5,480 Reviews

  1. David

    San Diego

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The bar and wait staff were fantastic, as was the food. Homemade pasta is always so good!

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  2. BLANCA

    San Francisco

    7 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Nice restaurant with excellent food and service. We will return asap.

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  3. chuck

    Los Angeles

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    The food is amazing. My compliments to the chef. The service was attentive. The ambiance great. Altogether a great dining experience.

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  4. Lily

    Los Angeles

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing food. Amazing staff. Roasted chicken was very juicy and mushroom risotto very creamy

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  5. Jackie

    Toronto

    7 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful dining gem in Santa Barbara. Try the mussels and stay for the pasta. Exceptional service.

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  6. Carolyn

    Central Coast

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Toma is a very special place for celebrating our birthdays and anniversary! Always a delightful treat!!

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  7. joseph

    Central Coast

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 24, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We were sat right away at a nice table! Food and service were both impeccable! Place is abit smaller than I thought and seating is close to each other! Overall great!

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  8. Martin

    Alabama

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 24, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was amazing the service was outstanding. The tuna cone is a must try and the Lasagna was the best I ever had

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  9. Anne

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 24, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Great location and good wait staff. Food was generally good, but fish was overcooked. Also, Olive Oil cake was so drenched with citrus flavored simple syrup that you couldn't taste the cake. That having been said, it's a lovely restaurant with great ambiance.

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 23, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was our second visit this year. Always amazing. Thank you Toma.

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FAQs

Toma Restaurant & Bar is rated 4.8 stars by 5480 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 42 times today
Google Map for Toma Restaurant & Bar

324 West Cabrillo Boulevard, Santa Barbara, CA 93101

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Castillo Street
  • Neighborhood
    Santa Barbara
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Mediterranean, Californian
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Gregorio Bonilla
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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