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Overall Total Score
4.6 out of 5
Outstanding | 14843 reviews

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4.4 ★ from 47 reviews
Ernestine
27.01.2022 - 01:06

Great service. Domenic was great. A Santa Barbara native he gave us some good tips. The food was delicious. My wife said that the lamb chops were the best. Will...

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Terrell
27.01.2022 - 01:06

We had been here before so I was raving to my friend about our experience. I took her here for her birthday and it was a disaster. The salad was waaaay too acid...

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Thelma
27.01.2022 - 01:06

Amazing service and atmosphere. Highly recommend! Must try

Angus
27.01.2022 - 01:06

Outdoor seating was pretty, warm and good ambiance. Service was slow and time btw meals was very long. Food was good but not great. Prices were to be expected n...

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Terrell
27.01.2022 - 01:06

The food was great and our server was excellent. My wife had the duck and I had the ribeye both were super tasty. We also had the goat cheese tart and the apple...

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Bouchon Santa Barbara offers a mixed dining experience with some highs and lows. While some dishes like the venison and creative approach to escargot stood out, others like the fish and wagu steak fell short. The service was top-notch, the wine selection was good, and the overall experience was deemed good, but not great. Despite some inconsistencies in the food quality, many guests praised the excellent service and atmosphere. The outdoor seating, though set up due to Covid, was well done. Diners enjoyed beautifully prepared dishes like the Salade Lyonnaise and Sea Bass, making it a place worth visiting in Santa Barbara.

Opentable
4.6 ★ from 1817 reviews
Michaelmir
23.09.2023 - 15:44

Excellent dinner. Our server David was extremely informative. The wine is Stewart came over and bought us to taste of fabulous new style California wine. The en...

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Lorenzo
23.09.2023 - 15:44

As usual it was the best. (Our 3rd time It was our wedding night. the staff and food was amazing. Bouchon is the best Restaurant in SB From our waiter (sorry ca...

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JoyK
23.09.2023 - 15:44

Great Food, wine and service! Loved seeing some of the old menu items again!

Velva
23.09.2023 - 15:44

Bravo to Bouchon! We give them a top rating across all categories. We were warmly greeted, received excellent service and the food and drink were fabulous. We t...

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Joel
23.09.2023 - 15:44

There are many really very good restaurants in Santa Barbara. This is the best by far including comparisons to several super expensive ones. They just do everyt...

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Google
4.6 ★ from 611 reviews
Paul
19.11.2023 - 20:49

What a wonderful dining experience. Staff was great, food was tasty. Do the scallops! Meal type: Dinner Price per person: $100+ Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5...

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Chef
19.11.2023 - 20:49

Bouchon is a beautiful restaurant. My long time friend brought my wife and I here tonight to celebrate our birthdays. The staff was very welcoming. We even joke...

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Raul
19.11.2023 - 20:49

Great place to celebrate something special. I was expecting to be crazy expensive but actually was fair because it exceeded my expectation. Make reservation and...

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Matt
19.11.2023 - 20:49

Service: Dine in Meal type: Dinner Price per person: $50–100 Food: 3 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5

Tony
19.11.2023 - 20:49

Service: Dine in Meal type: Dinner Price per person: $30–50 Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5 Recommended dishes: Dungeness Crab Cakes

Sirved
4.5 ★ from 4566 reviews
Amy
16.07.2024 - 05:51

WOW, just wow! Celebrated my birthday here last night and this was an amazing experience from the moment we walked in the door! Beautiful atmosphere, exceptiona...

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Monica
16.07.2024 - 05:51

You will never be disappointed at this restaurant! The food is beautiful, delicious, and mouthwatering, paired perfectly with a great selection of wines. The se...

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Justin
16.07.2024 - 05:51

The dinner was amazing, but I recommend skipping the dessert. The trio of sea scallops and the forest mushroom ragout were a fantastic way to start the meal. I...

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Randa
16.07.2024 - 05:51

The food and wine at this restaurant are excellent! The service is great and we enjoyed sitting outside in a fun atmosphere. The owner is always on site, ensuri...

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Aggregated
4.7 ★ from 3 reviews
James
31.07.2023 - 17:45

One of the best dining experiences I've ever had. Everything from the wine selection to the entree to the dessert was fantastic. Our server, Dom, was highly kno...

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pam
31.07.2023 - 17:45

Thank you, Bouchon, for making my intimate wedding dinner a dream come true! Leading up to the big day, Mitchell was responsive and accommodating to my requests...

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Raquel
31.07.2023 - 17:45

The atmosphere was beautiful. The service was excellent. Our waiter went next door to get me a lemonade because they didn't serve it there. So he went above and...

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Yelp
5.0 ★ from 2 reviews
Valerie
19.11.2023 - 20:49

I have been holding off writing because I had so many wonderful things to say and never enough time to just sit and write. This dinner was one that we will cher...

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Michael
19.11.2023 - 20:49

You can go back! We ate here in 2002 and always remembered it fondly. We live in Houston and after 21 years we made it back and it is still as great as we remem...

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Tripadvisor
4.5 ★ from 1197 reviews
Restaurantguru
4.5 ★ from 4244 reviews
Gastroranking-us
4.0 ★ from 561 reviews

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