Top 10 - Best Date Restaurants

Top 10 - Best Date Restaurants

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Created by Michelle Zeenix • Updated On: March 25, 2023

There's something to starting the night off properly at the right restaurant, why take the chance of choosing wrong? These romantic places get an A+ for ambiance as well as having commendable cookery.

Cafe Zaytoon is one of Top 10 - Best Date Restaurants.

1. Cafe Zaytoon

9.0
209 E Canon Perdido St (at Santa Barbara St.), Santa Barbara, CA
Mediterranean Restaurant · Downtown Santa Barbara · 53 tips and reviews

Ashley E.Ashley Edwards: If you're here for dinner, and the weather's nice, ask to be seated with a firepit. Great experience for you and your party!

Opal Restaurant & Bar is one of Top 10 - Best Date Restaurants.

2. Opal Restaurant & Bar

8.2
1325 State St (btw W Sola & W Victoria St), Santa Barbara, CA
New American Restaurant · Santa Barbara Downtown · 30 tips and reviews

Max A.Max August: The food is great ... Tiger prawn pizza with the sea food salad was perfect to share ... My friend had a filet and he said it was one of the best he's ever had.

Blush Restaurant + Lounge is one of Top 10 - Best Date Restaurants.

3. Blush Restaurant + Lounge

630 State St (btw Ortega & Cota), Santa Barbara, CA
New American Restaurant · Lower State · 27 tips and reviews

Josh L.Josh Lewis: New menu with lots of great seasonal items. Spanish Paella, Grilled New York, and Pulled Pork Sandwich are all must try's!!! While you're at it order up a Blooming Monk or The Black Rose Bramble... de

Milk & Honey is one of Top 10 - Best Date Restaurants.

4. Milk & Honey

8.5
30 W Anapamu St (Chapala St.), Santa Barbara, CA
Tapas Restaurant · Santa Barbara Downtown · 30 tips and reviews

Michelle Z.Michelle Zeenix: This place is great! Try the Holy Crop martini, Lamb Sliders, and Brussel Sprouts...

Boathouse at Hendry's Beach is one of Top 10 - Best Date Restaurants.

5. Boathouse at Hendry's Beach

8.7
2981 Cliff Dr, Santa Barbara, CA
American Restaurant · Mesa · 74 tips and reviews

Blaire S.Blaire Suding: Boathouse signature breakfast is sooo good! Love them crab cakes! And pair that with their blood orange mimosa :0)

Blue Agave is one of Top 10 - Best Date Restaurants.

6. Blue Agave

20 E Cota St (btw State & Anacapa St), Santa Barbara, CA
Lounge · Lower State · 19 tips and reviews
Ahi Sushi is one of Top 10 - Best Date Restaurants.

7. Ahi Sushi

3631 State St (at Ontare Rd), Santa Barbara, CA
Sushi Restaurant · North State · 10 tips and reviews

JimJim: Love the sushi here. Yellowtail carpaccio is awesome. Lunch combos are great.

The Palace Grill is one of Top 10 - Best Date Restaurants.

8. The Palace Grill

8.1
8 E Cota St (btw State & Anacapa St), Santa Barbara, CA
Cajun and Creole Restaurant · Lower State · 43 tips and reviews

Daniel O.Daniel O'Leary: Save room for desert, the bread pudding is incredible. Seriously, if you are reading this now, flag down your waiter and order it.

Arch Rock Fish is one of Top 10 - Best Date Restaurants.

9. Arch Rock Fish

608 Anacapa St (Btw Ortega & Cota), Santa Barbara, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Lower State · 61 tips and reviews

Arch Rock FishArch Rock Fish: This Place has the Best Seafood In Santa Barbara! :)And got voted best new Restaurant....And got voted best Happy Hour...

Sojourner Café is one of Top 10 - Best Date Restaurants.

10. Sojourner Café

134 E Canon Perdido St, Santa Barbara, CA
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · Santa Barbara Downtown · 22 tips and reviews

Kevin K.Kevin K: This place regularly wins "best desserts in SB" awards. They do a full range of coffee concoctions and stock a range of teas, possibly to pair with a dessert.