The quality of the food and the very reasonable prices make this a great choice in Santa Barbara. The main courses were all $19 and varied from fish to duck to steak. I had flat iron steak, my wife had fish after we split an appetizer of mushroom crostini. Vegetables were side orders but reasonably priced. We each had a... More

We had dinner here on a Monday night, and the place got slammed. Totally full with only two servers. By the time we got our entrees, it seemed as if they ran out of side dishes - we had veal milanese over some spinach leaves - that was it. The French wine we ordered also was not very good.

We found this restaurant by accident and had the most marvellous Sunday dinner at a great price. The food is stunning and service excellent. A week later and back in SB we decided to visit again - another exceptional Sunday dinner

Booked a table for dinner at the last minute and we ended up as the last diners there but we were never made to feel awkward.They really know what they are doing here, from the chef to the waitresses who were charming. Really good value, a lot better in this respect than other places with fancier menus. They keep it... More

Being European our tastes are completely different to most in the u.s.a. We,ve found the food heavy but not at Le Petit Valentien. Our starters of red spinach and pear with caramelised walnuts, and a crostini of mushrooms set the pace. Followed by beautifully cooked duck in plum sauce, and pork loin in pancetta with a smoked fig sauce. Where... More

We went to the Petit Valentien after reading reviews on trip advisor and it was really worth it. We both had mussels as an entree. Great sauce and wonderful mussels. My husband had a steak and I had duck for main. The prime rib steak which was more like a slice roastbeef came with some vegetables and to our surprise... More

Le Petit Valentien is fast becoming my favorite Santa Barbara restaurant. I wouldn't miss having dinner there when I'm in town. The small dining room is very pleasant and service is attentive. Food is to die for, and the wine list is adequate. Then there are the prices: most entrees are only $19. Definitely one of Santa Barbara's best.

We made a reservation here based on the Trip Advisor reviews. It was wonderful. If I lived anywhere near Santa Barbara, I'd come here often.

Went with a friend and had a lovely meal. The service was particularly wonderful and helpful. We were uncertain about which wine to select and our waitress brought us a small taste of the two we were debating about. Very nice gesture. It was hard to know what came with the entrees and again, our waitress kindly reviewed everything that... More