I read about this restaurant before our trip and it did not disappoint. We both had a filet mignon, although different dishes, and enjoyed them very much. The steak was tender as it should be and every bite was great.

Consistently delicious, the Opal never disappoints. Some people feel that due to the high ceilings it's too noisy, but we enjoy the eclectic & upbeat atmosphere. The employees are wonderful, decor great and the cuisine..OMG! Whenever we visit Santa Barbara we make it a point to have dinner at Opal. This was our 39th wedding anniversary & they made it... More 

Good value fine dining. Large menu with daily specials added. Some Italian and pizza plus continental food.

This locally owned restaurant is guaranteed to please. The diverse menu is excellent and Tina Takaya and Richard Yates work hard to keep up the style. If you need to get to the show, they are prompt, if you want a table that is quieter they will help. They have wonderful framed Life magazines in the Women's bathroom, all stars.... More 

They don't even bring you a bread basket while you are waiting for the food to come. It seems to be very popular because is close to the theater. I was under the impression waitress was rushing us through dinner so she can get another set of people to take care off. So we left the basic tip. ( they... More 

Great experience! Very good and accommodating service, great food and a lovely setting. Highly recommend. Especially loved the Paella!

We loved everything about this place. The ambiance is upscale but still causal and comfortable. The service is outstanding. We were invited to ask any server on the floor to get us anything we needed. We didn't need to do so because our server was perfectly attentive. The wine list is a very good place to start along with the... More 

We visited Opal on the recommendation of many other Trip Advisor reviewers and we weren't disappointed. It's a noise pub but there are plenty of staff and they even managed to squeeze us in on a very busy night. Service was quick and efficient. Menu choices are varied and priced very reasonably. Naturally, they have an extensive wine list and... More 

Excellent Restaurant. The service was very good and our family of six all enjoyed our meals. The desserts were very good as well.