My friend and I picked this spot because we liked the name. It sounded interesting! After we found parking in the nearby garage, we were excited to try some great brunch food. Food Beef hash is a stew with cubed sweet potatoes. The eggs on top really added more flavor dimension to the beef hash. The lemon ricotta pancakes were delicious. Fresh grape juice and orange juice was really good. A nice glass of juice is a good start. The server was friendly and apologized for the delay in getting our food. There may have been something going on with the kitchen as it took over 30 minutes to have our dishes served. The inside is quite spacious, it's attached to the hotel. read more

Finch & Fork - Lemon Ricotta Pancakes - New American Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

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I've always wanted to try this place out and burger week gave us that motivation. This place has great service and their burger was one of my top fav burgers from burger week (out of the 10 burgers I've tried so far). The Cuban Frita burger was not too heavy and I liked the flavor of their sauce. It is also interesting they chose to do a beef vs pork chorizo (wife doesn't like pork) and it worked well. This place feel upscale and nice. It seems like it would be a good place to take a date. Definitely try their burger week burger! read more

Finch & Fork - Burger week! - New American Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

One of the best experiences. Chef John and crew cooked up one of the most delicious servings of steaks I've ever had. Made my lunch date with my mom extra special by serving us a tomahawk steak. The truffle butter was to die for. The ambiance immaculate. If you want a special experience go to Finch and Fork! read more

I came here for breakfast with family but lunch starts at 11am so we sat and had an excellent lunch. Everything our party ordered was delicious from the salads, avocado toast with salmon, and the B.L.A.T.. I happened to order the mixed greens salad with tomatoes, paper thin sliced radishes and carrot slivers and a presliced grilled chicken breast . . I've never had a better salad. Our server was excellebt and I highly recommend this place. read more

Finch & Fork - Mixed greens salad with tomatoes, paper thin sliced radishes and carrot slivers and a presliced grilled chicken breast . - New American Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

Kayla is the reason we came. Kayla is the reason we stayed. Her humor, personality, and passion , fueled my life. What a Bloody Mary. What a bartender. My wife and i came here deflated and hungover... left feeling like royalty. Come here for the beautiful ambiance and drinks, stay for the legend at the bar named Kayla And to management -- it's time to promote her!!! read more

Finch & Fork - New American Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

Phenomenal BLAT for brunch! Service is very good and the unlimited mimosas is worth doing. Will definitely be back

Had a reservation and were seated on time. However, service was slow and our server didn't really check on us except when he was bringing parts of our order to the table. I had to ask for water and took quite awhile to get it. I asked for salmon with my avocado toast and it came without. The server then said it must be on the side and went to get it....its fine but I've never added a protein to a meal when ordering only to have it left to me to put it on my dish. Made me think they forgot and just brought some out when I asked. My cappuccino was basic, nothing special, milk foam wasn't even warm on top. My husband's coffee on the other hand was very hot and the mug didn't insulate well...it was very hot to the touch. He usually drinks his coffee very hot and still felt the mug would be a burn risk. I do think that a couple of the other servers seemed more attentive and perhaps our experience would have been improved with one of them. The lemon pancakes were delicious and the subtle lemon flavor didn't scare my picky kids off :) overall, would go back given the quality of the food but would hope for more attentive service. read more

Santa Barbara Restaurant Week is April 26 - May 5, 2024. So I took the 2-hour one way Amtrak hike from the SFV to, Finch and Fork, for their $35 Lunch menu (I hope I do not sound cheap, LOL). This restaurant is part of the Canary hotel, a Kimpton Hotel and Resorts property. Walking in to this restaurant space, you have to be captivated by the clean layout and the the simple but stunning table decos (that blue water glass, see my pictures). I am an incurable devotee of food events, so here I am. The Lunch Restaurant Week menu had limited choices, as it should be, in this 3-course offering. I went for the Deviled Eggs (why are they colored), the Pimento Burger (medium rare was too rare), and finally the dessert of Churros (fantastic, I could only down almost one of the six superbly prepared sticks and their sauces). Service was outstanding. What stunned me overall was that, for restaurant week, Santa Barbara put on a less than impressive show. Looks like nobody desired to participate. 13 restaurants only. Really..... is all that you have to show? On top of that 3 in Montecito and 1 in Goleta. So that brings it down to 9 restaurants in Santa Barbara for Restaurant Week. Very disappointing. Take a trip to LA so you all can see how Restaurant Week (2 weeks) and the amazing eating choices really works. You will be blown away. read more

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Will not be coming back here. All the staff were super friendly and accommodating so no issues on service! The restaurant is located on first floor of a hotel so it has a bougie vibe. The food however was disappointing. The pork sausage was gross, potatoes lacked salt, and the salmon was undercooked. Told our waiter who kindly asked the chef to remake it, but the second one still was slightly pink in the middle. Also the lemon ricotta pancakes were mushy in the middle and seemed slightly undercooked as well :( Don't feel inclined to come back a second time for those reasons. read more

We had an interesting Valentine's Day dinner experience. I chose this restaurant because we had been here a few months back for thanksgiving and I enjoyed their seafood dishes. Also they advertised there would be a dj and you can take home flowers in a vase. Neither one of those lived up to the hype. I started with the Smoke & Honey cocktail. It was full of ice, not filled to the top, they served it in a short glass. When I had it on our previous visit it was amazing. I sent it back and our waiter brought the same watered down drink in a martini glass. Not off to a great start. I ordered the Plant Love fixed menu. The first 2 courses were mediocre the dessert was delightful. We enjoyed the dishes my boyfriend ordered. I should have ordered off the regular menu. the pre fixed plant love menu was overpriced and underwhelming. read more

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You can't beat this place for happy hour. Dollar oysters, phenomenal hush puppies, $10 gin or vodka martinis, plus friendly staff and management. read more

We came to visit at Finch & Fork with a few friends Food was amazing and service was excellent as well. Tamahak steak was juicy and flavorful. We started with Dan noodle and deviled eggs and I have to say I would definitely come back for them deviled eggs. That was an amazing server. And manager Robert is really nice and friendly. Our last visit we had great service with Sebastian and sabit that's why we came back. read more

Finch & Fork - Tomahawk steak - New American Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

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We came to Fork with a few friends. It was an amazing experience and I would definitely come back again came on Tuesday where you can find steak steak was so tender and juicy at the same time. It literally melt in our as an appetizer And their deviled eggs are out of this world server. was amazing and I have to say that this restaurant has an amazing wine recommended family dinner or a date night for five. The last time we visited when Sabit was a manager and that was one of the reason we came back because of the accident Customer Service. read more

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Food was tasty. I got the chicken Caesar salad and fries, and my partner got the BLAT. Everything was tasty for sure. But the service was slow. Like so slow. We sat at our table for 15min before our waiter ask for drinks. Then the food took a while as well. read more

The restaurant is located inside a hotel . Which means the entrance would be through the hotel front entrance. We made a resi since we were on a time crunch but realized we didn't need one once we got there. It was nice and well kept inside. Felt really cozy. We ordered: B.L.A.T. Bacon, lettuce, avocado and tomato sandwich with fries. It was pretty good except for the bread being a bit soft it really didn't hold up well and got messy really fast. Black Garlic Caesar was ON POINT! The croutons brought so much life to the salad! The only downfall of our experience here was our server. It was disappointing that after 15-20 minutes of sitting and waiting for him to come over, we had to ask the busser to have our waiter come over so we can put in our food and drink order after watching him refill another table's drink twice and ask everyone else how there meal was going. He looked towards our table multiple times and we definitely weren't hidden in the corner either. read more

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Have you ever gone into a restaurant and they tell you to sit wherever you want? You go and sit down but then you get absolutely no service. Nothing, zero, nada. This is what happened to me today. They didn't even bring us a menu. Let me begin this review by stating, I truly hate to give one-star reviews. Moreover, I have eaten at this restaurant literally since it first open. And, I've gone here numerous times since they did their revamp. I really like it here. Thus, it is really hard for me to have to write this review. But, I believe it needs to be stated. To tell the story, my wife and I went to have breakfast. The man who I believe is the server/manager of the place, because he has been working here since it's reopening, told us to sit anywhere, which is what we did. That man looked over at us numerous times but no menus. No one asked what we wanted to drink, nothing. There was also another young server on duty. He walked by us five times, but nothing. We continue to sit in the booth for about fifteen minutes, wondering what was going to take place, until finally, both of these men were standing at one of their workstations, just talking. The one established server, was looking through, what I believe were receipts, the other man was just standing there looking at his phone. With that, I decided it was time to leave. Again, that's really sad because I really like this restaurant and have been a patron of it for many-many years. I don't know what's going on? But somebody needs to look at the situation and treat their longtime customers with at least some small level of respect. read more

Finch & Fork - Chilaquiles - New American Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

I want to start by saying that this restaurant is in an AMAZING hotel, the Kimpton Canary Hotel. So this does not in any way reflect on the hotel or its staff - they are AWESOME. In fact, I am giving this 2 stars ONLY because the Maitre D was so gracious and attentive. Otherwise, 1 star for the food. Long story short, we hated (almost)everything. - Focaccia bread. This was a literal small loaf of bread (picture below), thick cut, doughy, not at all like any other focaccia bread I've ever had. We ate one slice between us. - Kale Salad. My wife burst into laughter when it was served. See picture. It was a pound of kale, a drizzle of dressing, and a handful of nuts and raisins tossed on top. The pieces of kale were giant, so she had to take a knife and fork to it. Maybe ate 10% of it. - Dan Dan Noodles. Overcooked, the noodles were mush, the taste was weird, everything was soggy. Inedible. We both had one bite. - Kung Pao Cauliflower. This was the only dish that was ok, but again, we maybe ate half of it. - Curry Mussels. Interesting take on mussels, which is why we took a flyer on it, and it would have been fine (curry was good), but the mussels were overcooked and old. The meat on most was shrunk to a pea size, and the ones that weren't tasted spoiled. Mussel fans know what I'm talking about. Also disappointing was the fact that at most high end restaurants, if your guest tells you they are done and they have barely eaten anything, you ask them if everything was done to their satisfaction, and offer to replace the item with another or remove it from the bill. There was none of that. With no drinks, the bill came to $120, and we ate so little we ate again later at The Habit down the street. We also had a $60 breakfast credit from booking our stay through Chase, so we had breakfast there the next morning. Big mistake. We both had the Egg Benedict, and again the egg wasn't served on an english muffin but a big sliced loaf of thick break that just tasted like nothing. Neither of us had more than a bite of it. $24 each, so not worth it. We ate so little we went to a coffee shop after for pastries. While I can't say enough good things about the hotel itself and its staff, especially the Maitre D, they need to change chefs. read more

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Food was amazing - service was great thank you Sabit for being so accommodating it was impeccable. Ambiance was calm and cozy, will dine here again. read more

Top notch dining experience! Friendly and courteous team. Eric (waiter) and Robert (manager) are wonderful. Casual and upscale atmosphere in the thoughtfully-designed Kimpton Canary hotel. The menu is outstanding, and the ingredients are such good quality - they mentioned the chefs get fresh ingredients from the local farmers market. You can truly taste the difference. A must stop, especially if you're visiting (or staying at the hotel, it's impeccable!). read more

Food was phenomenal, service was exceptional!!! All around amazing experience! We came for my friends bachelorette for a more chill vibe but it was exactly what we needed. Sabit the manager was amazing and so accommodating! Will be back cus he was wonderful! read more

We had an absolutely amazing dinner at Finch & Fork. Everything was so fresh... clearly they take advantage of the farmers market that takes place every Saturday right out their front door! We started with the deviled eggs -- beyond fantastic. The pork belly addition is brilliant. The best app we've had all week in SB. I had the special which was halibut. The tomatoes served with it were so fresh and flavorful. It was just fantastic. My husband had the short ribs... crème freche and house made pasta were just incredible. My husband is a trained chef and he said it was one of his favorite dishes in years. One last mention. The cocktail with gin, cucumber and mint was wonderful. I can't say enough about our meal! read more

This is a review for breakfast only. Restaurant opens at 7AM. We come in at 8am. They are completely unprepared to welcome diners. The servers are under trained. Service is unbelievably slow. We waited nearly 20 minutes to have a server come serve us water and ask us for our order (this was after being prompted by us). The food is solid but the operations here needs a lot of help. read more

Enjoyed our Thanksgiving meal at this wonderful restaurant that is attached to the Canary Hotel in Santa Barbara. Our hotel stay at the Canary was comfortable & flawless. I have to say the Buffet spread was upscale & magnificent. Huge variety of delicious choices from salads, seafood, vast assortment of sides plus a carving station featuring roast Turkey and perfectly cooked prime rib all expertly sliced to your order. An amazing desert table that had all imaginable sorts of pies, cakes and puddings. With so many hungry diners the staff was extremely proficient in maintaining attentive table service coming just in time to clear plates and fill water glasses. This is a spectacular Thanksgiving feast that we all will not forget for a long time. High praise. read more

Finch & Fork - Thanksgiving meal I placed on my plate from the buffet table. - New American Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

Always out to try new places esp with food and this place I highly recommend! Easy to find, it's on a corner of streets i don't remember, there is a sign outside that you can't miss and it's inside a hotel. We were there early so street parking on a Sunday was not difficult at all. Staff are great esp to the gentleman who attended to us. Ugh! i hate that i didn't get his name but neverthless, everyone was accomodating. Food was on point! The pictures does not do justice to it but tske my word when i say its bomb. Coffee is refillable. Dogs are welcome too. Highly recommend and would def be back. read more

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The yelp page says $$ but I think this place is closer to $$$ but that's just my opinion. Regardless the food and drinks were really good. Service was attentive and nice. Food presentation is beautiful. Scallops w/Risotto - so good. I could've eaten 2 servings of this. The risotto has a green sauce that was so delicious. Mussels - the broth was creamy and flavorful, 2 pieces of bread is not enough to soak up that deliciousness but my husband definitely tried. Valrhona Chocolate Torte - it was very interesting. Not what I expected, it was pieces of a chocolate torte with fruit around it and little drops of lemon curd. I could've used more lemon curd because it was tasty. Restaurant is beautiful. I love the layout and the ambiance. Perfect for a nice date night. read more

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What a wonderful experience! The manager Robert greeted my husband and myself for our lunch reservation in such a warm and humorous manner. We truly enjoyed how on top of everything the staff was and felt very accommodated. The food was EXCELLENT. We both were starving and had the poblano burgers and salad, and honestly, some of the best food we've ever had. The restaurant was well designed, perfect level of noise, and a great experience overall. Robert even ran out to hand back my husband his sunglasses when he accidentally left them. What a gentleman!! Can't wait to come back! :) read more

This restaurant is a part of the hotel that I was staying at. A bit disappointed as I was specifically looking forward to try their Sunday Prime Rib dinner and my meal wasn't good at all. The prime rib looked like it just got reheated in a microwave. Our tables ordered other appetizers (burrata salad, Caesar salad, tuna poke, and fried chicken) that tasted just okay, not great at all. The prime rib came with mashed potatoes, Mac and cheese and popovers). The service, on the other hand, was wonderful. read more

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Truly enjoyed F&F during my stay at Kimpton Canary hotel - one of my better hotel restaurant dining experiences for sure! I ate breakfast here each morning of my stay and ordered the same dish each time, the short rib & sweet potato hash (omitting Brussels sprouts) and YUM!!! Short rib was seasoned excellent, tender and paired well with the poached eggs and sweet potato. I had lunch once during my time, and honestly wasn't as exciting as breakfast. I believe I ordered the catch of the day and it was pretty bland, nothing special honestly. Service was great once seated - I feel like I had to flag someone down each morning to get seated, but once inside, polite and accommodating. Restaurant is spacious with beautiful small touches to make the space lively (lighting and decor were beautiful). As long as that short rib hash is on the menu, I shall return! read more

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Well Finch & Fork stole my heart. Let's just say I spent a week in Santa Barbara and this was the place to go. Such a vibe. I would say my favorite items on the menu are: The F&F Devil Eggs. These were absolutely divine. I mean I grew up on devil eggs being serviced at most family functions and it was a traumatizing experience but Finch & Fork made me a believer again. Next the Diver Scallops. I wish it came with more scallops but other than that it was soulful to my spirit. The 12 oz Brandt beef New York prime besides the F&F Devil eggs is the best item on the menu and such a great price. The only thing I was change would be the potatoes having touch of salt and maybe some roasted shallots and garlic would set it off completely. I also was able to attend one of their many events like the Chardonnay and Carb. The experience was overall amazing to meeting local winery's and enjoy a community style meal. My table was a blast and made some great connections. The main issues were they used rock crab and historically it's really hard to get any meat out of it, a better option would have been King Crab or Snow Crab or better yet have the crab already split for guest because everyone had an issue with it. Another thing is that the chorizo and mussels were over cooked. I would also say next time it probably would have been better to sauté the seafood in wine, garlic, butter and maybe some old spice instead of having drawn butter and old spice to the side for dipping especially when it's not enough to go around. Overall, I would definitely return and maybe I will see you there. Until next time. Stay Blessed. read more

We are staying at hotel and wanted dinner close by. It took about 5 minutes to get acknowledgment and another 5 minutes to find ' menus', bare in mind the dinning hall only had 3 parties sitting so it was not busy. I sat with my hubby and three young boys, I ordered chicken strips and fries for each at $17 it was expensive and would have preferred ordering a steak and having them share, but that was my fault because I didn't ask the price nor was there children's menu provided. once we ordered, the food came out quickly. I ordered a scallop risotto, which was tasty, the risotto was a little thickin texture not dift snd creamy. The Hamachi was nice, should be served with a spoon. We also didn't get a enough utensils for the party, which I had to ask for I don't know if this is considered a fine dining establishment prices are like it, but the service and food is not there. read more

We had a stayed at the hotel and decided to dine there out of convenience. Splitting the review up to two : 1) HH 2) dinner 1) happy hour prices are no different that dinner prices which I found kind of weird?? The drinks were cheaper but the food was all normal priced. I was really looking forward to the shishito peppers but they were all out so we got the mushrooms, deviled eggs, and croquettes. The mushrooms were crispy and nicely fried but it just wasn't really amazing The croquettes were just cheese and it was paired with an interesting jam sauce but I kinda liked the combo (very umami)--I wouldn't order it again though The deviled eggs were way too expensive ($8 for 1 egg basically) I liked the pork belly - salty, warm, and crunchy on the outside, but soft on the inside - but the egg was pink and almost sweet in a weird way For my drink, I got a lemon drink that I can't remember the name of and it tasted like alcoholic lacroix 2) For dinner we ordered room service to just chill and relax. The portions are incredibly small and nothing stood out to me-- The Kung Pao cauliflower was so salty that we could barely finish it The gnocchi was more sticky that gnocchi and also over seasoned The mussels were decent but many of the mussels were just shells with nothing inside The blistered green beans were ok--nothing special And the swordfish which was highly recommend and in season but it was literally just fish on a plate. It had sides but there were barely to balance out the fish. Highlight of dinner was dessert--the churros were very Disneyland like (LOL) and the strawberry tart had a great crust with some nice crisp strawberries inside Overall, would not be back - the hotel was really messy in terms of service too read more

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We parked at City Lot2 which was right behind the restaurant. The lemon ricotta was lovely & I didn't feel much guilt after devouring it (it's the healthier version). Hubby enjoyed his short rib & French toast. Great coffee too. Every dish was made with fresh & amazing ingredients. read more

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(Overall: 69% | D) - After a nice first experience at Finch and Fork, I decided to return to try more of their menu. Unfortunately, I was left disappointed. Aside for their beautiful decor, I could not find much praise this second time around. (New York Strip: 62.5% | D) - Despite a seemingly reasonable presentation of this dish, I found the New York to learn toward medium to medium well rather than medium rare. Furthermore, despite the menu saying this was a 14 ounce steak, it somehow looks surprisingly small on the plate. Additionally, the steak desperately lacks some finishing flake salt that would've added the much needed saline forwardness. (Ahi Tartare: 65% | D) - Aside from the questionable plating covering the entire plate of tuna with the crackers, the tuna color is rather dull. Unfortunately, this dullness carried over in the flavor department as it lacked an element that was needed to help lift the dish in vibrancy in some way. read more

Finch & Fork - Ahi Tartare. 2 stars. IG: @amei.eats - New American Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

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Been wanting to try the fried chicken here for awhile and had it tonight. We both ordered the chicken and got the Mac & Cheese, which was really good. The chicken on the other hand was over breaded. It comes to the table and it's huge. You get the leg, thigh and breast. After some of the crust comes off, you start to see how thick it is. They must double or triple the coating. It's the only way to get that much crust on it. Still trying to find that ultimate fried chicken out there. read more

Amazing food and outstanding service! Atmosphere was also top notch. Enjoyed a great wine selection as well well. read more

Located In the Kimpton Canary hotel, this restaurant was a gem! Elegant ambiance, friendly/attentive staff with a delicious Menu. We started with their Black Garlic Caesar salad, which was yummy. The Fried Chicken Sandwich was delicious, from the flavorful brioche bun to the pickled fennel slaw, it was Definitely something worth ordering. The side salad that came with the Fried chicken sandwich had a very good dressing. The Bailey's Brioche French Toast is a must (even though we had it without the baileys cause I'm pregnant), the Vanilla mascarpone was a perfect pairing with the berries and candied pecans. Also Ordered a side of potatoes. If you're ever in the area, I'd definitely recommend coming here for breakfast/brunch. We won't be In town much longer to try out their dinner menu but we will be back in the future. read more

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Classy atmosphere for a casual Sunday brunch. Smashed Avocado Toast with Salmon was epic. Tried Shakshuka for the first time. Nice Moroccan dish with poached eggs. Gary was a great host. read more

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Located inside the Kimpton, you know this restaurant is beautiful. The staff were very friendly and service was quick. I ordered the eggs Benedict which was great- the hollandaise was creamy, and added avocado (surcharge) elevated the dish. The side greens were a little bland for my liking, so I ordered a side of potatoes too- those were excellently seasoned :) Overall great brunch spot! read more

Upscale Choice In Downtown Santa Barbara..... My wife and I (from Nipomo) met her son, his wife and their daughter (from LA) in Santa Barbara to celebrate the end of our granddaughter's first year of college and the passing down of our old car to her. It's a city with tons of restaurants, but we chose Finch and Fork based on many positive reviews. Here are the pros and cons of lunch: Pros: - Location: Very good. It's part of the nice Kimpton Hotel midway up State Street and one block to the west on Carrillo. Most of State Street is closed to cars, but the downtown area is pedestrian friendly so you can usually park nearby and walk. - Menu: Interesting. The number of choices is sort of limited, but the combination of offerings had something for everyone. - Quality of Food: Really good. Three of us had the "Smoked Salmon Bagel" ($19) with red onion, harissa cream cheese, capers, scallions, tomato and sprouts. It was huge, a meal by itself and had a great taste. Another family member had "Short Ribs and Sweet Potato Hash" ($26) which came with 2 poached eggs, brussel sprouts and red wine demi-glace. She said it was "good - not great". Our granddaughter ordered a "Grilled Cheese Sandwich" ($18) on sourdough with gruyere, cheddar and muenster cheese accompanied by french fries ($3 extra). She seemed to like it. - Prices: About as expected. Not cheap, but fair. - Service: Attentive. Our server was a friendly guy who ably guided first time visitors through the meal. - Atmosphere: Contemporary and soothing. As befits an upscale hotel, Finch and Fork is cool and tranquil yet you'll feel at home in jeans. - Parking: Can be tricky. The hotel has a valet and there's lots of street parking nearby, but if things are crowded be prepared to walk. - Bathrooms: Clean and well maintained. Cons: - None...although watch out for parking and some might quibble with the menu read more

A fine hotel restaurant! There's a more casual area near the bar where there are TV's. The restaurant itself is quite small, nothing extremely extravagant. Food was tasty and the wine list is decent. It's a high price menu, but the glass of wine comes in a carafe so it's good to share for two. The cauliflower app was so tasty and we came here for the burger week featured burger. Chorizo infused burger with fries on the inside. Yum! The burger was not on the menu but the waiter was aware of the promo when we asked him. Great for a quick stop over appetizer or if you are staying in the hotel, very convenient. I don't think I'll be back unless I'm staying in the hotel, but not a bad experience overall. Just not my fave for what else is avail in the SB area. :) read more

Finch & Fork - Kung Pao Cauliflower and the Burger Week burger - New American Near Me - Santa Barbara, California