Our best dining experience while we were in Santa Barbara. The food was terrific and the service was great. One of the best for sure. The reviews don't lie.

Three of us ate lunch on Wednesday, April 3, to celebrate a business partner's birthday and were disappointed in the lack of service from our waiter whose name tag said his name was Ocean. My husband had to ask for everything twice. We arrived at 11:45 am, and it seemed that our waiter was more interested in chatting with the... More

My husband and I enjoyed a delicious dinner at the bar on Saturday night. The place was packed, but we were accommodated at the bar. We had a fantastic meal (Chicken with penne in a Chipotle cream sauce and some sort of pork in a adobo sauce). The bartender and wait person were both excellent, and we enjoyed the company... More

My wife and I have eaten at Opal numerous times and it NEVER disappoints. They have it all - atmosphere, a fantastic bar and wine selection, an enormous menu of amazing food, excellent staff, and desserts to die for. It is NOT cheap. And it is worth EVERY penny you spend.

My fiancé and I have dined all over the world and were blown away by our Opal experience! I had a warm goats cheese slad and the goats cheese was crusted in pesto-this was divine! My fiancé had the tuna salad starter and the flavours were spot on! We each had pizzas as mains and these were jam packed with... More

Great Italian food and atmosphere in Santa Barbara. Opal has the true Italian charm and atmosphere of a restaurant run by an old Italian family who enjoy sharing their menu and table with old friends and new guests alike. The food is comfort food of the old tradition, great pastas meat sauces. Opal stands out as one of the best... More

After a referral from the hosts at the 5-star Simpson House B & B, we had high expectations; and Opal did not disappoint... From the gracious welcome from the hostess, throughout our meal, the knowledgeable and professional service were impeccable... The menu is fantastic... Our hosts at the Simpson recommended the Tiger Prawns in Angel Hair Pasta, and the cream... More

In a word, WOW. Hubby & I came here thanks to a dining credit from the Upham and we were blown away. The food, service, atmosphere, all top notch. We loved the team philosophy - not once did we lack in service. Our drinks stayed topped off. We wanted for nothing. Hubby had the duck and I had the flat... More

This place has a lively atmospere, exclent service and truly delicious food. The menu offers a variety that will suit everyone -- vegetarian, meat and fish dishes that are interesting and tasty. They have some nice twists on cocktails too.