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“End of Santa Barbara pier”

Santa Barbara Shellfish Company
Ranked #23 of 532 Restaurants in Santa Barbara
Cuisines: Seafood
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Good for: Local cuisine
Dining options: Lunch, Breakfast, Late Night, Dinner, Reservations
Reviewed July 13, 2016

Go to the end of the Santa Barbara pier, look back at the city of Santa Barbara, take a deep breath, and take life in. pull a cork, buy the best sea food on the pier and enjoy a great day in life. a very special moment you will never forget.

Date of visit: April 2016
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justine b, Guest Relations Manager at Santa Barbara Shellfish Company, responded to this reviewResponded July 20, 2016

Thank you for saying we are the best seafood on the pier! We are happy to hear you had a lovely time while visiting the wharf and that we were apart of that.

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Reviewed July 12, 2016

This place is novel, but I don't understand the great reviews. There are a limited number of tables, and the front part of the restaurant is only a counter around the outside of the room and another counter facing the cooks. We were seated after a long wait and then asked to move to the cooking counter after we'd been served our drinks because a larger party came in after us. I've never had a restaurant ask me to do that. It was kind of fun watching the cooks prepare our food, but the whole place seemed very dirty. And the food wasn't good. I got shrimp scampi and the rice was crunchy and the shrimp was tough and overcooked, probably because the cook left it in the pan for a good 15 minutes - no joke. I would never recommend this place to anyone. If anyone in your party doesn't like seafood, this is not the place for them since everything (except maybe the house salad) contained seafood. Not that you should go to a seafood place if you don't like seafood...

Date of visit: July 2016
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justine b, Guest Relations Manager at Santa Barbara Shellfish Company, responded to this reviewResponded July 20, 2016

Thank you for your feedback

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Reviewed July 11, 2016

This is a small restaurant at the end of the wharf with limited inside seating (probably too cold on some evenings to eat outside). You sign up and wait for your name to be called-don't wander too far or you will miss out! We got to sit at the bar-highly recommended if you get a choice. The restaurant does work smoothly once you get in. The bartender/waiter was very busy but also very personable. We had shrimp/scallop pasta and clam linguini-good but not the best or even the second best we have had. However, it is worth eating there at least once if you are going to be in the area very long.

Date of visit: July 2016
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justine b, Guest Relations Manager at Santa Barbara Shellfish Company, responded to this reviewResponded July 20, 2016

Thank you for your feedback and we are happy to hear you had a nice experience.

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Reviewed July 10, 2016

We wanted a quick, light lunch and found this place on the wharf. It's at the end of the wharf and small enough to make you feel like a local. There can be a wait, especially around the lunch hour. Write your name on the list outside the door, stay nearby and they'll call out your name soon enough, worth the wait. Food is served either at the bar, along the windows on bars and tables outside. There is a public seating area nearby where you can have takeout food, but no alcohol. Food is fresh and delicious. Staff is friendly for being so busy. A nice experience, highly recommended.

Date of visit: July 2016
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justine b, Guest Relations Manager at Santa Barbara Shellfish Company, responded to this reviewResponded July 20, 2016

We are pleased to hear you had a nice experience while dining with us recently and that both the fresh food and service were great.

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Reviewed July 8, 2016 via mobile

Nice place, long wait. Will come back again, with more time. We recommend the place for sure. But should be willing to wait.

Date of visit: July 2016
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justine b, Guest Relations Manager at Santa Barbara Shellfish Company, responded to this reviewResponded July 20, 2016

We do hope to see you back for another good experience again!

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