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    Opal Restaurant and Bar

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    843 reviews
    #25 of 415 Restaurants in Santa Barbara
    $$ - $$$, Italian, American, Vegetarian Friendly
    1325 State St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101-2609
    +1 805-966-9676
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    Mon, 5/20
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    4.5 843 reviews
    #25 of 415 Restaurants in Santa Barbara
    Certificate of Excellence2015 - 2018 Winner
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    Location and contact

    1325 State St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101-2609
    0.3 miles from Santa Barbara County Courthouse
    Website
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    +1 805-966-9676

    Menu

    TONIGHT'S DINNER SPECIALS
    Saturday, May 18, 2019
    7.95
    Homemade Cream of Roasted Vegetable Curry Soup
    16.95
    BBlack Pepper Crusted Seared Fresh Sea Scallops
    Purple Potato Salad, Fresh Roasted Corn, a Roasted Tomato Cumin Vinaigrette and a Fresh Infused Cilantro Olive Oil
    32.95
    Pan Sauteed Fresh Ono
    Yukon Gold Whipped Potatoes, Fresh Seasonal Vegetables, Saffron Caper Buerre Blanc, Tropical Relish
    34.95
    Blackened Fresh Wild King Salmon
    Jalapeño Cilantro Cream Sauce, Herb Risotto, Fresh Seasonal Vegetables, Jalapeño Avocado Salsa
    15.95
    Homemade Chicken Marsala Pizza Cooked in our wood-burning pizza oven
    Tomato Marsala Sauce, Portobello Mushrooms, Caramelized Onions, Sweet Basil and Smoked Mozzarella
    9.95
    Homemade Mixed Berry Cheesecake
    with a Fresh Berry Coulis
    APPETIZERS
    9.95
    Opal Classic Caesar Salad
    With Fresh Grated Parmigiano Reggiano and Garlic Croutons
    8.95
    Mixed Gourmet Greens
    With Red Tomatoes, Roasted Pinenuts and our Herb Vinaigrette
    9.95
    Butter Lettuce with Gorgonzola
    With Shaved Red Onions and our Herb Vinaigrette
    12.95
    Grilled Eggplant and Portabello Mushroom Salad
    With Gourmet Greens, Goat Cheese Pesto Crostinis and a Fresh Cilantro Infused Extra Virgin Olive Oil
    13.95
    Black-Pepper Crusted Ahi Tuna Seared Rare
    With an Amazuki Salad, Crispy Wontons and a Wasabi Cream
    11.95
    French Fried Portabello Mushrooms
    With Gourmet Truffle Oil and a Balsamic Reduction
    14.95
    Pan Seared Fresh Crab Cake on a Sesame Beurre Blanc
    Tender Wild Red Deep-Sea Crabmeat Cake, on a Sesame Beurre Blanc, a drizzle of Wasabi Cream, Fresh Mango Salsa and Crispy Potato strings
    13.95
    Pesto Sauteed Bay Scallop Salad - Local's Favorite
    With Toasted Pinenuts and Fresh Grated Parmigiano Reggiano on a Baby Spinach Salad with our Roasted Garlic Dressing
    14.95
    Bouillabaisse of Fresh Tiger Prawns, Scallops and Fresh Shucked Oysters*
    In a Tomato Herb Garlic Broth, with Saffron, Fresh Cilantro, Anaheim Chiles, Fennel, and our Garlic Bread
    12.95
    Shredded Phyllo Wrapped Tiger Prawns, Flash Fried Served with a Coconut Curry Dipping Sauce
    On Napa Cabbage Salad with Mandarin Oranges, Toasted Almonds, Julienne Vegetables and our Sesame Asian Vinaigrette
    GOURMET PIZZAS
    From Our Wood Burning Oven
    16.95
    Tiger Prawn Pizza with Pesto, Baby Spinach and Roasted Red Peppers
    With Tomatoes, Fresh Grated Parmigiano Reggiano and Pecorino Cheese
    14.95
    Smoked Chicken Pizza with Smoked Mozzarella and a Chipotle Glaze
    With Tomatoes, Shaved Red Onions and Fresh Cilantro
    15.95
    Prosciutto, Goat Cheese and Garlic Spinach Pizza
    With Pesto, Tomatoes, Shaved Red Onions and Smoked Mozzarella
    13.95
    Gaspar's Homemade Wild Mushroom Pizza- Cooked in our wood-burning pizza oven
    With Pesto, Goat Cheese, Caramelized Onions, Red Tomato, Finished with Arugula and Watercress and a Gourmet Truffle Sea Salt
    MAIN COURSES
    15.95
    Grilled Chicken Scallopini Salad Rolled with Goat Cheese and Pesto
    On Baby Arugula and Watercress with Avocado, Tomatoes and our Herb Vinaigrette
    18.95
    Warm Seafood Salad on Fresh Baby Spinach and Gourmet Greens
    (Local's Favorite) With Sauteed Fresh Tiger Prawns, Salmon, Bay Scallops and the Fresh Fish of the Day Roma Tomatoes, Fresh Cilantro and Our Garlic Dressing
    15.95
    Sauteed Chicken on Penne Pasta with a Homemade Chipotle Cream*
    With Caramelized Onions, Tomatoes, Roasted Red Peppers, Sweet Basil and Fresh Grated Parmigiano Reggiano
    16.95
    Gluten Free: Substitute Pasta with Julienne Vegetable "Spaghetti"
    Homemade Tomato Linguini with Shrimp and Anaheim Chiles*
    With Fresh Cilantro, Sauteed Garlic, Toasted Pinenuts and a Rich Ginger Chicken Broth
    16.95
    Gluten Free: Substitute Pasta with Julienne Vegetable "Spaghetti"
    Homemade Basil Fettuccine with Sauteed Tiger Shrimp
    With Homemade Pesto, Tomatoes, Fire Roasted Red Pepper and Smoked Mozzarella Cream Sauce
    16.95
    Vegetable Napoleon with a Gorgonzola Potato Cake and Wild Mushrooms
    With a Grilled Portobello Mushroom, Grilled Eggplant, Sauteed Garlic Spinach, Grilled Polenta, Roasted Red Peppers, a Roasted Tomato Sauce and Fresh Grated Parmigiano Reggiano
    16.95
    Arborio Risotto with Sauteed Wild Mushrooms, Fresh Asparagus and Artichokes
    With Toasted Walnuts, a Fresh Grated Parmigiano Reggiano Cream and a Gourmet Truffle Oil
    17.95
    Wild Mushroom Stuffed Chicken Breast on Fresh Herb Risotto
    With a Roasted Tomato Marsala Cream Sauce and Fresh Grated Parmigiano Reggiano
    24.95
    Lemon Grass Crusted Fresh Wild Salmon Filet with a Thai Curry Sauce
    (Local's Favorite) With Sauteed Julienne Vegetables and a Caramelized Apple and Orange Zest Basmati Rice
    27.95
    Honey Glazed Roasted Duck on Butternut Squash Risotto
    With Baby Roasted Root Vegetables and a Port Wine Demi Glace
    BOTTLED WATER SELECTION
    Acqua Panna Still
    Badoit Sparkling
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    A popular local’s favorite, opal restaurant and bar infuses an Eclectic California Cuisine with creative influences from around the World. Our chefs use the freshest of ingredients to create dishes inspired by the colorful multi-cultural heritage of America, often with an Asian flair. Items on our menu range from a 14 oz. Herb-Grilled Ribeye Steak on Tuscan Style White Beans, to Fresh Grilled Fish and Seafood, Homemade Pastas and Gourmet Pizzas from our wood burning pizza oven, fresh baked Breads, deliciously imaginative Salads and Homemade Desserts.
    PRICE RANGE
    $10 - $36
    Special Diets
    Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options, Gluten Free Options
    Meals
    Lunch, Dinner
    CUISINES
    Italian, American
    FEATURES
    Takeout, Seating, Parking Available, Street Parking, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Wine and Beer, Accepts American Express, Accepts Mastercard, Accepts Visa, Reservations, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service
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    Reviewed yesterday
    Shoutout for Shannon and the rest of the staff

    We were in town for a girls weekend and had booked Opal for dinner based upon past reviews. We had the best table in the house and ordered the salmon entree and the risotto split between the 4 of us, all of which was very...More

    Date of visit: May 2019
    Thank lenandk
    Reviewed 2 weeks ago
    GREAT FOOD

    We ate here while visiting Santa Barbara and friends joined us from Los Olivos. Good Wine and great food,. Fun atmosphere and nice ambiance. Service was very good too.

    Date of visit: April 2019
    Thank Msnmarla
    Reviewed 3 weeks ago via mobile
    Diarrhea

    I ordered the duck and my friend ordered Chicken Marsala. Soon after we both ran to the bathroom with severe diarrhea. Horrible experience!More

    Date of visit: April 2019
    Thank Annapollino
    Richard Y, Owner at Opal Restaurant and Bar, responded to this reviewResponded 2 weeks ago

    Dear Annapollino Thank you for taking the time to let us know about your discomfort so shortly after dining with us. I am really sorry to hear of the experience you associate with dining with us. The experience you describe is puzzling as we had...More

    Reviewed 4 weeks ago via mobile
    Birthday Celebration

    Called and made reservation. Arrived on time. Had to wait for a gentleman to get off phone for hostess to seat us. Our server was good and funny, a great personality. We all ordered 9oz Filet Mignon. They were ok, potatoes were bland and the...More

    Date of visit: April 2019
    Thank McCaffrey
    Reviewed 5 weeks ago
    A Santa Barbara tradition

    One of the long standing Santa Barbara traditions. The food and service is excellent. The owners are both very charming and accessible. The dining experience is very enjoyable.

    Date of visit: February 2019
    Thank Michael A
    Reviewed April 14, 2019
    Good seafood

    We had the warm seafood salad and the halibut entrees. The salad was great, the halibut was OK. The kids had the pizzas, which were fine as well. Overall a good experience and the prices are in the right range.

    Date of visit: April 2019
    Thank jfm182
    Reviewed April 8, 2019 via mobile
    People are great food is not so great

    Ate here with friends. Had good cocktails. Bartender is on top of it. Then sat at a table. Waitress was very good. Had pasta with shrimp, steak and a pork chop between us. Everything was fresh, just not that great. Place is fun, service is...More

    Date of visit: April 2019
    Thank 509philg
    Reviewed March 24, 2019
    Hit and miss

    We’ve come here often and decided to try new things, so we ordered the chicken Marsala and the duck. Chicken dish was a bit dry and not enough sauce. The duck was good, but too sweet with too much sauce and the accompanying veggies not...More

    Date of visit: March 2019
    Thank ytc50
    Reviewed March 20, 2019
    Great Mid-Town Location on State Street

    Always reliable food, coupled with attentive service and caring owners (who are present). There is an interesting wine list and food varies from pizza to a great salmon with lemongrass. Plan you visit as it is packed early when there is an event at the...More

    Date of visit: February 2019
    Thank 76sbca
    Reviewed March 18, 2019 via mobile
    Still great .

    We first visited Santa Barbara 14 years ago and when staying at the El Prado Inn , Opal was recommended to us by hotel. We were very happy with it then and delighted to discover that unlike El Prado that Opal is still going strong....More

    Date of visit: December 2018
    Thank LBJDublin
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    xofave
    May 2, 2017|
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    Response from Richard Y | Property representative |
    Yes we do take reservations. We are open for lunch Monday through Saturday and for Dinner all 7 nights, starting at 5pm. There are some limitations on available reservation times on Friday, Saturday and Special Event... More
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    Imamermaid
    December 14, 2015|
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    Response from JoeG009 | Property representative |
    Hello Ms. Mermaid, we don't specifically order many certified organic items. However, our locally sourced Mixed Gourmet Greens and other fresh produce are sometimes organic and always high quality/sustainably farmed and... More
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    Judith F
    April 8, 2015|
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    Response from JoeG009 | Property representative |
    Hello, thanks for the input everyone! We do not currently offer gluten free bread but we do have a unique substitute for pasta on our fettuccini and linguini dishes. We use our fresh julienne vegetable mix as a pasta like... More
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