The Bistro

A Santa Barbara Restaurant with Italian Inspirations & Breathtaking Views

Situated oceanside, The Bistro restaurant in Santa Barbara offers a casual and relaxed atmosphere to dine and enjoy sweeping views of the coastline. Inspired by the elegant, old-fashioned charm of the Italian Riviera, The Bistro blends the finest locally-sourced ingredients with flavors of Italy, rich in seafood, fragrant olive oil, fresh herbs and farmers’ market vegetables. Menu highlights of this Santa Barbara restaurant include traditional Italian dishes, such as pastas and brick-oven flatbreads, complemented by lighter, coastal cuisine. Here, Bacara guests will discover a recently-renovated dining room that reflects Santa Barbara’s beautiful panorama, with the Pacific Ocean on one side and the Santa Ynez Mountains on the other. Its interior design, such as chiseled ironwork, upholstered panels and Moorish archways, create a traditional but modern restaurant experience in Santa Barbara, CA. Like California, the new dining room represents a measure of balance and contrasts, being Old World while modern, spacious while intimate, and understated while luxurious.