The Bistro at The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara

4.6

545 Reviews

$50 and over

American

8301 Hollister Ave., Goleta, CA 93117

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2 people

24 Apr 2025

19:00

Booked 5 times today

About this restaurant

Great for outdoor dining

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.

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.

Marriott Bonvoy Members can earn points when staying with us. Please enroll here: https://www.joinmarriottbonvoy.com/uscanqr/s/EN/ch/sbarz

For parties with 6 guests or more a 26% service charge fee will be added to your final bill. For all guests there will be an 8.75% California State tax added to the final bill.

Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
American, Mediterranean, Californian
Hours of Operation
Breakfast Daily 07:00–11:30 Lunch Daily 11:30–15:00 Dinner Daily 17:00–21:00
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
Rebecca Tillman
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.

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

Avocado Toast*US$26.00
heirloom tomatoes, pickled vegetables, arugula, multi grain
Steel Cut Oatmeal*US$18.00
caramelized apple cinnamon purée, artisanal dried fruits
Egg White Frittata*US$27.00
red onion, bloomsdale spinach, crumble feta, sundried tomatoes
Bacara Breakfast*US$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
Bacara House-Made GranolaUS$22.00
Coconut yogurt, Santa Barbara pistachio granola, strawberry jam, banana
Açaí BowlUS$24.00
House-made granola, seasonal berries, mint, local honey

House Specialties

SB Smokehouse Salmon*US$28.00
hot house cucumber, tomato, pickled shallot, capers, lemon, herb cream cheese, toasted bagel
Ricotta Pancakes or Buttermilk Belgian WaffleUS$26.00
Strawberry+balsamic compote, banana whipped cream, vermont maple syrup
Chilaquiles RojosUS$29.00
Fried egg, crema, queso fresco, green onion, cilantro, tortilla chips, radish, salsa roja
Breakfast BurritoUS$31.00
Chorizo sausage hash, scrambled eggs, pico de gallo, pepper jack, salsa quemada
Bacara Eggs BenedictUS$32.00
Capocollo ham, marinated tomatoes, poached egg, hollandaise
Breakfast BowlUS$28.00
Bloomsdale spinach, poached eggs, California avocado, oven cured tomato, basil pesto, smoked salmon, sourdough toast

Sides

Chicken Apple SausageUS$8.00
Pecan Smoked BaconUS$8.00
Pork SausageUS$8.00
Fruit BowlUS$14.00
Berry BowlUS$16.00
Hash brownsUS$8.00

Pastries

Butter CroissantUS$9.00
Chocolate CroissantUS$9.00
Glazed DonutUS$5.00
MuffinUS$5.00
ToastUS$5.00
BagelUS$9.00

What 545 people are saying

The Bistro at The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.8Service
4.5Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

California Central Coast
American
Santa Barbara
Best Service

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

The Bistro at The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara, offers "amazing food" and "incredible service," creating a "unique atmosphere" with a heated tent and chandeliers. While some find the food "decent" with room for improvement in flavor, the "delicious ribeye steak" and "delicious filet" are standout dishes.

545 Reviews

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John VIP
Denver39 reviews
4.0
Dined on 15 April 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
They do not have any wild fish. The menu is limited. The service was very good.
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Robert
San Francisco1 review
5.0
Dined on 13 April 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent service and delicious ribeye steak dinner!
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rebecca
Las Vegas3 reviews
5.0
Dined on 23 March 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great experience! The service was incredible! Thank you!
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BranManDiner
San Francisco16 reviews
5.0
Dined on 16 March 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing food, ambiance, and service! Had a delicious filet as well as apple crumble pie. Would highly recommend to anyone visiting the area. This is a great place for any breakfast, lunch, or dinner.
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Nhieu
Los Angeles1 review
3.0
Dined on 18 February 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 2
The meal was served in a tent, creating a unique atmosphere. The service was exceptional—attentive and professional. However, while the food was decent, it didn’t quite reach the same level of excellence.
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Miguel
Central Coast3 reviews
5.0
Dined on 14 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our breakfast was delicious And Great service by Dulce and German
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Mark VIP
Charlotte3 reviews
5.0
Dined on 8 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our server Olga was absolutely lovely. The indoor space is being renovated so a heated tent with pretty chandeliers was set up on the patio and made for a cozy atmosphere. Food was delicious.
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Megan
Seattle4 reviews
4.0
Dined on 26 January 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Service was great, food could have had a little more spice/flavor.
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Dale
San Francisco7 reviews
2.0
Dined on 15 January 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 2
With many of the resort dining locations closed for enhancements, we chose to try the Bistro again after they were recently closed, hoping it had been enhanced. It was not. The outdoor patio is closed off with drapes hanging to cover the construction zone. It took more than 30 minutes to get our cocktails, our food arrived cold, and sauces arrived at the end of the meal. Would like to write it off to how busy they were. However, we were one of 4 tables seated in the restaurant. Was disappointing, and we are not likely to return anytime soon.
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Ana Y
Caribbean1 review
5.0
Dined on 3 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing food! Our waiter German was the best!!!!!!
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FAQs

The Bistro at The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara is rated 4.6 stars by 545 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people

24 Apr 2025

19:00

Booked 5 times today

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8301 Hollister Ave., Goleta, CA 93117

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross Street
Hollister
Area
Santa Barbara
Hours of Operation
Breakfast Daily 07:00–11:30 Lunch Daily 11:30–15:00 Dinner Daily 17:00–21:00
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
Rebecca Tillman
Additional
Banquet, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, 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.

The Bistro at The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara

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About this restaurant

Dining areas

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À la Carte

Avocado Toast*US$26.00

Steel Cut Oatmeal*US$18.00

Egg White Frittata*US$27.00

Bacara Breakfast*US$38.00

Bacara House-Made GranolaUS$22.00

Açaí BowlUS$24.00

House Specialties

SB Smokehouse Salmon*US$28.00

Ricotta Pancakes or Buttermilk Belgian WaffleUS$26.00

Chilaquiles RojosUS$29.00

Breakfast BurritoUS$31.00

Bacara Eggs BenedictUS$32.00

Breakfast BowlUS$28.00

Sides

Chicken Apple SausageUS$8.00

Pecan Smoked BaconUS$8.00

Pork SausageUS$8.00

Fruit BowlUS$14.00

Berry BowlUS$16.00

Hash brownsUS$8.00

Pastries

Butter CroissantUS$9.00

Chocolate CroissantUS$9.00

Glazed DonutUS$5.00

MuffinUS$5.00

ToastUS$5.00

BagelUS$9.00

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