Who would have the thought the best food and best view at the Ritz would be at the bar?!! We loved our grazing plate and oysters. The wine and cocktails were yummy. The service was exceptionally friendly and thoughtful. read more

Love this bar. Beautifully done. Great ambiance and customer service. My family and I came here to have some drinks and dessert. We ordered the churro and gelato. The churro was delicious but the gelato was runny and didn't taste good. The food looked so good so next time we will make sure to eat lunch or dinner here. It's a beautiful place. read more

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Pretty good spot. They have outdoor and inside seating, but since it was such a nice day, we decided to go outside. Had the burger and thought it was good overall. Their version of the old fashioned was also really good. If you're staying at the Ritz, overall this is a great spot to have a dinner. read more

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My boyfriend and I stopped by here in the early evening just to get a drink after walking around the hotel. I ordered one of their mojito mocktails and my boyfriend got their version of an old fashioned. We were also given some bar snacks which included plantain chips, almonds and corn nuts. The snacks were super addicting and tasty, but not too filling. Which was good because we had a dinner reservation later that night. My alcohol free mojito was super refreshing and presented beautifully. My boyfriend's old fashion was simple but alluring as well. This bar had a view of the hotel grounds and lobby which were both gorgeous. Service here was wonderful, our bartender was super attentive and answered some questions I had since we were staying the night. It was a nice little refresher before dinner. read more

'O' Bar + Kitchen - Old Fashion - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

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Food is good, and the service is even better. I can't say the food is amazing or anything I'd write home about, but the great, friendly service makes the experience so much more enjoyable. Plus the wonderful outdoor seating area with beautiful views or a nice fire pit seating style is a great way to enjoy a drink + meal. We had their ceviche, tuna tartar and both were fresh with nice balance of flavors. One thing I noticed was that nothing was too salty, which we loved. Their seafood molcajete was excellent with well charred peppers and huge prawns. Hubby had their burger which he enjoyed. Drinks are good. Overall, super enjoyable and highly recommended for the relaxing vibe. Good place for dates, family and friend get togethers. Dog friendly too! read more

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I love this place! Amine was an outstanding server the first night we were there and the second night when we came back just to drink with our friends. Great personality too! The food was very good. I had the smashed Wagyu burger, and my wife had the pulled pork torta. Both excellent. We ate/drank here 4 times during our 5 day stay and was never disappointed. Inside was very comfortable and outside was gorgeous, sitting at the fire pit tables. 10/10 read more

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Wow so under impressed. I thought about giving it a 3-star just because of the view (and service) but the food was so bad I couldn't do that in good conscience. Pure 2-star culinary experience. We had 4 meals and a second group next to is had a dozen. No one had a good thing to say other than about the guacamole (which was great). Our appetizers were so stale we had to stab them with a fork to break through the breaded crust. It was as if they had old Costco apps they were serving. Three of us ordered the fish tacos. Waiter said they were a "top 2" on the menu. Ugh. Low bar here. They were edible but I would not recommend. I'm sure the Ritz has better food at the resort here somewhere. Don't waist your money at the O bar for food. Maybe drinks, but not food. read more

Great ambiance. Food and drinks were really not acceptable for a Ritz. Their use of citrus was just off with all drinks and dishes. Guacamole- really bland Brussels sprouts - decent flavor but overwhelming with too much overly thick sauce Stone fruit salad. Just off on flavor Tuna crudo- really off with the passion fruit sauce. I forget which drink. Terrible, hiad to send it back Grilled shrimp was cooked well. Buttery pasta was meh on flavor. At any price I wouldn't go back. At Ritz prices, it's offensive, hence this review. read more

The views here are great! It's located inside the ritz lobby with an outdoor section with ocean views. It's great for lunch or sunset, they have a lot of heaters outside to keep you warm. The soup was delicious. We enjoyed the jackfruit tacos but they weren't my favorite. read more

'O' Bar + Kitchen - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

Fish taco bliss. We really could end this review right there. Seriously some of the best fish tacos we've ever had and if we had to guess it was the pickled pineapple that really made them stand apart. The Tortilla Soup was very good and offers enough spice to warm you up should you need that. The serving size is quite generous, so sharing is advisable. We incorrectly assumed that chicken was included and estimate that it would have made an excellent enhancement. The Shrimp Enchiladas Veracruz were also good and provided a very similar amount of spiciness. The overall vibe here is casual, but you should know that the meals are on the pricey end of the spectrum and valet parking is required. The music (and volume) match the ambiance perfectly and are a strong influence encouraging you to linger as long as possible. Very close to the beach, this is a great destination (particularly in the late afternoon and immediately preceding a post meal stroll). And that's...Henry's Take. #santabarbarafishtacos read more

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Great menu and amazing service! We stayed at the resort last week and were blown away by the experience at O Bar. Their Latin inspired menu has choices for everyone. My wife who is a vegetarian had the jackfruit tacos and they were amazing. I had the skirt steak tacos and they too were very flavorful. The Tortilla soup is really good too. For dessert we had a chocolate cake which was so rich we had to take it back to our room to finish. Great place. read more

Super great vibes, enjoyed our time there a lot - coming back Great food and drinks, we loved it read more

We went here for our first anniversary and have never felt so special. Alex, our server, started us off with fantastic champagne, was extremely attentive and friendly. The food was incredible, atmosphere was quiet, peaceful with a beautiful view. Then we got an amazing flourless chocolate cake as dessert, also highly recommend the burger and salad. Overall 10/10 experience. read more

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Amazing Food & Staff! Hospitality was Amazing! 10/10 ~ I definitely loved the review from staff to try this! Perfecto! read more

'O' Bar + Kitchen - Arroz Con Pollo! - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

$31.00 for a Hendricks martini. The entire bottle costs $27.00. That sums it up. Food was good. Not worth the price . I don't mind going deep and paying top dollar for high quality food and drink , but this was average and more expensive than top chef establishments and world renowned restaurants. Its thievery read more

My partner and I came in here for a bite recently and had a nice time. It is definitely on the pricey side but the portions were larger than I was expecting. We had the taquitos and steak fajitas, which were both delicious. The bartender and server working that day were both lovely. The ambiance did feel a little hectic, especially for being a Ritz Carlton property. The restaurant felt understaffed while the rest of the property seemed to have ample people working. Ritz Carlton is renowned for their level of service and the ability of their staff to anticipate the wishes and needs of their guests. I just wish that management could have anticipated the needs of their restaurant staff on what was easily going to be a busy lunch service. read more

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Our experience here was 4+ stars during Thanksgiving. Presentation on ALL the dishes was amazing, creative, and iphone picture-worthy. Artisan Olives and Herb Roasted Nuts Caselvetrano, picholine and kalmata olives, sharing a plate with cashews, peanuts and pecans in a separate round, small dish. Wish I had a few ounces of Manzanilla sherry to go along with the olives! Keeps well for leftovers in your room fridge. Monkey Pretzel Everything seasoning, sea salt, beer cheese dip. Save the cheese dip! Pretzel is a small wreath of six ball sized pretzel wonders. Very well seasoned and sooo tasty. Squash and Apple Bisque Beautiful light orange color reminds you of fall leaves. Candied pumpkin seeds, spiced creme and crispy lavash. Smooth and creamy mouthfeel definitely wakens the palate. Pasta Bolognese Rigatoni Pasta, all natural beef, ground pork, parmesan basil and a sprinkle of sprouts. Huge acute flavor here, but not overbearing. Really hit the spot, and excellent to save for a snack the following day. Truffle Fries Herb and over-loaded with parmesan cheese (a good thing), with garlic ailoli. McDonald's sized fries - careful... hard to stop eating this. Bacara Sangria "Luxurious" Red wine plus carribean spiced rum. Really good - not overly sweet, wich the glass was bigger. Do not feel like you have to go off campus for the best eats - this experience was really pleasantly surprising and the service was prompt and very attentive. Highly recommended! read more

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This was our go to spot at the resort. Heading back from exploring the neighboring areas, let's have a drink at the bar. Heading to dinner in a little bit, let's have a drink at the bar. Coming back from dinner, let's have a drink at the bar. Wandering around aimlessly, let's have a drink at the bar. As far as hotel bars go, this one was nice. The bar is really "O" shaped which is nice for people watching. I rally liked the look of the bar too itself and bartenders were friendly. There are tables around the perimeter of the room and they will come serve drinks and snacks out in the patio and by the fireplace nearby. read more

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I went to O Bar after a drive in from LA. They weren't open for dinner yet so the options were limited. I had the cheese plate and a mojito. The burrata, micro greens, and figs with balsamic were delicious. The sourdough bread was fresh. It was a bit too much manchego for one person and I try not to eat much bread so it wasn't quite enough for a meal substitute but if you ate all the manchego and/or all the bread it would suffice or it would be good as an appetizer or snack for two. My server was delightful and made a great cortado. A friend joined me later and enjoyed her oat milk latte. It's a round bar with open sections and windows to the exterior. The decor is what you would expect of the Ritz Carlton; well appointed but comfortable. Overall a very good experience. read more

'O' Bar + Kitchen - Cheese plate - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

This review is being written in the context that this is the Ritz Carlton. If this were not part of the Ritz, the expectation might have been lower, and hence my rating higher. On the plus side, the setting for the 'O' bar is great, and the menu is interesting, and reasonably priced for a resort of this caliber. The waitstaff is enthusiastic and tries hard, but mostly college students, which causes the turnover to be high and the experience low. We had a nice meal, but a couple of menu items were not available, and service was patchy at times. The atmosphere here is nice, but this Ritz doesn't have much in the way of a dress code, perhaps because it is a beach property. My wife and I were nicely dressed for a high end date, and were surrounded by dudes in running shoes, tank tops, workout shorts, and baseball caps. read more

'O' Bar + Kitchen - Not exactly the attire you expect to see at a Ritz Carlton. - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

'O' Bar and Kitchen is located in the main lobby, across from the Front Desk. I don't think reservations are needed as we just did a walk-in. There are some tables inside and bar seating, but I recommend requesting to be be seated out on the patio. It is so cute and cozy with the bistro string lights decor. We got lucky and got sat next to a fireplace. A more casual eatery, not formal or stuffy at all. Service was fantastic. Everything on the menu looked delicious. My fiancé and I shared a chicken quesedilla and yuca fries. Delicious! A tad overpriced, but they were bigger portions. Definitely better food here than Angel Oak, their steakhouse. I also ordered a glass of red wine and he ordered a beer. We went at night, but definitely will be back to dine during sunset. read more

'O' Bar + Kitchen - Fireplace - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

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Cute place for a drink in an upscale environment. Service is good and the drinks are really well made. They also provide you with free bae snacks to enjoy with your drinks! read more

'O' Bar + Kitchen - Entrance to O Bar - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

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Hotel overlords:. Don't eliminate validation for parking for meal guests and not BOTHER warning them that you expect the daily fee for parking with no verbal from the valets and no signage to announce that customer service is a secondary priority. Just because you CAN do something, doesn't mean you should. I understand daily valet charge for hotel quests but not for someone stopping in for a 2 hr meal. Oh, and teach your managerial staff manners in terms of tone and phrasing. Customer first should be your mission statement. You're no Four Seasons, I'll tell you that. And so I'll choose to spend my money elsewhere.... read more

Food was great. I had the shrimp enchiladas I highly recommend I ended up getting very buzz. I tasted their sweet wine and we ended up buying a bottle of champagne to take to our room. Service was fast. Our waiters were funny and friendly ambience was very elegant sexy Villa vives, my favorite hotel for sure. read more

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This cute little bar/cocktail lounge is located inside the Ritz Carlton in Santa Barbara, Ca. It's beautifully decorated with a classy tasteful menu and lovely hand made cocktails. The tres leches cake is delightful. A MUST try! They have complementary valet parking and the restaurant and bar is open to non hotel guests. There is outdoor dinning as well. read more

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Good food, much better then the other like Angel Oaks.. food is bad there. My kids had eggs and bacon! wife had fish. I order fish chips over all good read more

It's the Ritz, you can't go wrong! Obviously it's pricey, and i don't like the fact that I spent $60 on just a burger and a quesadilla, but that's expected at these establishments. They had live music, a man playing lovely guitar. There was indoor and outdoor seating on a terrace. Ocean views from a distance. Service wasn't on their A game the night I dined here, when we asked for things like catchup they'd forget and we'd have to remind them. I wouldn't say these plates were to die for, but they were good. read more

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This eatery was very enjoyable to dine at! The ambiance was very relaxing and the servers were so friendly and kind. However the food I would say is quite 'mid' for the price. When arriving valet can take your car and you can get it validated so it's free! We ordered: Fish tacos: the fish itself was battered and fried very well, and the salsa was tasty. However the pink coleslaw throws it off a bit. The pieces of fish were also not sized the same (ie. one piece would be a lot larger than another) 7.5/10 Fried octopus: the portion of this dish was good- but the taste was not very fresh nor crispy. There was also giant beans served with them which I don't understand why but they were just ok. 6.5/10 The complimentary chips and salsa were great though. 10/10 read more

'O' Bar + Kitchen - Fried octopus & fish tacos - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

Great happy hour special 2x1 drinks and also half off certain appetizers. Try the Honey Wings and the Beef Flautas. Drinks try Registered Nurse and the Sangria. Great service and nice view. read more

'O' Bar + Kitchen - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

Great experience. Alex was awesome and ensured we had a great anniversary - he's one of the best! Great staff and friendly atmosphere. Highly recommend read more

Classy place off the lobby to have a drink/nightcap. Light menu served as well. I was not feeling tbe best after dinner elsewhere on the property so my ginger vodka drink sat for quite awhile. The server could not have been more patient or nice. She even went above and beyond, bringing me ginger ale bottles on the house. Lots of schmoozing from clientele going on on a Sat night at the bar. Entertaining. The furniture is older and could use some modernizing but more importantly, my drink ended up being good, well made. They were out of my husband's whiskey choice so he was brought a higher end one at the same cost as the "lower end" one. Nice touch. All signature cocktails are $18. Yes, the Ritz can and will do that... read more

'O' Bar + Kitchen - Anacapa Ginger - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

That queso....was one of a kind. Great food and great service with a substantial wine pour. Highly recommend.

LOCATION: @ the Ritz Carlton Bacara (near the lobby) FOOD: APPETIZER 1. Shrimp Empanadas - 2 empanadas served. pastry was crispy and light. filling had a lot of shrimp. avocado chimichurri was a great compliment. 2. Tuna Tosada - 3 small tostadas served. refreshing. hint of acidity balanced w/ the avocado mousse. ENTREES 1. Tacos Al Pastor - 3 tacos served. flavorful tacos. not overly oily and greasy like usual street tacos. 2. Arroz con pollo - a very hearty dish. unless you are very hungry, there will be leftovers. after a good mix, all the flavors and textures meld together and every bite was fantastic. the grilled queso panelo was rich and creamy and was great with the fresh jalapenos. DESSERT Spanish churros - who doesn't love churros? these churros aren't overly sweet and the dark chocolate dipping sauce was decadent. SERVICE: our waiter (Amir ???) was spot on with all his recommendations. he was charismatic and very catering. food came out in a timely manner. MISC: beauty here is there was no wait, we were seated by the hostess immediately. outside seating was great because of the ambience and view. pricing here was very reasonable. OVERALL: no open reservations for Angel Oak during our stay at the Bacara, so we headed to O'Bar for dinner. pleasantly surprised with the food and fast service. this is a great option if you happen to miss Angel Oak. Would eat here again. read more

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My first time here to restaurant...located inside Bacara Ritz Hotel. Chicken quesadilla was delicious...drinks on point and friendly bartenders. I had reservations for outside which was pretty but I preferred to sit at the bar since I was solo. Setting/ambiance was decent in the bar. read more

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I only had a beautiful cup of hot cocoa and ordered the tres leche cake (which I hated). My review is based on the atmosphere, comfortable seating but most of all the welcoming and extremely friendly attitude of Ameen (our server). He continuously checked on us, and all of his tables, with smiling eyes (he's wearing a mask) and friendly banter. Once he asked me how I liked the cake and I simply told him it wasn't my favorite, he insisted on getting me something that would make me happier. He brought me a flan chocolate cake dessert (much better). Ameen made our night quite enjoyable. read more

'O' Bar + Kitchen - Hot chocolate - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

Really great drinks, food and service. Fin took great care of us! Great on property option for some really tasty Mexican cuisine. Prices are "Ritz expected", but most dishes are shareable. read more

Wished I would have come here more nights vs the other options. Service was phenomenal ! The fire options outside were great for ambiance . The food was really great. Quality in ingredients could be tasted , I had the arroz con pollo: spicy, overall simple but delicious ! Would come here again ! read more

Comfortable seating, many fire pits around and we were ignored for 30+ minutes. We requested our fire pit to be lit and were told it would be a few minutes he had to find his matches. 30 more minutes goes by, still no menu or lit fire pit. We moved to the one next to us, theirs was lit and they were leaving. Everyone around us had food and drinks and we still hadn't even ordered, even though we were the first ones there. Finally we ordered; wings, fries and mini flautas. The food was delicious. We ordered a Titos and soda water and an iced tea. Our bill was over $75. Horrible service. The waiter Matt did apologize and send us on our way with dessert to go. If you're hungry, don't go. If you're on any sort of budget, don't go. And, if you're on any sort of time constraint, don't go. read more

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Really good food and atmosphere. I ordered the pretzel and the salmon bowl and both were phenomenal. However, the real reason I even decided to review O Bar is because of Brendan, who I am assuming is a manager/owner. Very professional, extremely kind, and the best service I have seen from anyone at the Ritz. They made a fantastic job in choosing Brendan, or I mad a fantastic job in finding him. I hope to be half as good as he is in any role I endeavor! read more

'O' Bar + Kitchen - Salmon bowl - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

We had a very good meal here. The bar tenders know what they are doing and we had excellent cocktails. The food was very too.