Santa Barbara Shellfish Company

Welcome to the renowned Santa Barbara Shellfish Company, located at 230 Stearns Wharf in Santa Barbara, CA. This live/raw food restaurant, beer bar, and seafood haven offers a plethora of amenities including delivery, takeout, reservations, outdoor seating, and more. With a prime location at the end of the pier, Santa Barbara Shellfish Company provides a casual and vibrant atmosphere perfect for groups, kids, and both lunch and dinner outings.

Customer reviews rave about the delectable dishes served at Santa Barbara Shellfish Company. From the clam chowder loaded with flavor to the refreshing Uni with scallops, every bite is a culinary delight. The lobster roll is described as buttery with generous lobster pieces, while the Ciopinno is a tomato stew loaded with an array of seafood. The ambiance of the restaurant is enhanced by its location, offering stunning views of the Pacific Ocean.

As a food reviewer, I must say that Santa Barbara Shellfish Company truly lives up to its reputation for serving top-quality seafood dishes. The combination of fresh ingredients, impeccable service, and picturesque setting make it a must-visit spot for seafood enthusiasts. If you're looking for a memorable dining experience with a focus on fresh seafood, Santa Barbara Shellfish Company is the place to be.

Santa Barbara Shellfish Company Menu

Location

Address: 230 Stearns Wharf Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Phone: (805) 966-6676

🕓 Work Hours
MON 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM
TUE 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM
WED 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM
THU 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM
FRI 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM
SAT 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM
SUN 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM

Business info

  • Offers Delivery
    Yes
  • Offers Takeout
    Yes
  • Reservations
    No
  • steps or stairs
    Yes
  • QR code menus available
    No
  • Accepts Credit Cards
    Yes
  • Accepts Android Pay
    No
  • Accepts Apple Pay
    No
  • Accepts Cryptocurrency
    No
  • Outdoor Seating
    Yes
  • Casual
    Yes
  • Moderate Noise
    Yes
  • Good for Groups
    Yes
  • Good For Kids
    Yes
  • Good for Lunch, Dinner
    Yes
  • Validated Parking
    Yes
  • Best nights on Friday, Saturday
    Yes
  • Happy Hour Specials
    Yes
  • Beer & Wine Only
    Yes
  • Offers Catering
    No
  • Not Good For Dancing
    No
  • Pool Table
    No
  • Wi-Fi
    No
  • TV
    No
  • Bike Parking
    Yes
  • Provides reusable tableware
    Yes

Last Reviews

  • Author: Tiffany L.

    20 August 2024

    Great service and extremely yummy. However, it is pricey. It's that end of the pier price tag. It was extremely cold and windy the day we went even though it was slated to be so hot! However, we still loved all the food that we got. - We had the clam chowder! loaded and yummy - Uni with scallops over a lime. SO Refreshing. - Lobster Rolll - nice and buttery. big pieces of lobster! - Calamari burger - this was completely fried and not that amazing in my opinion. if they could make it like the mediterraneans do it than it would probably be so much better. - Ciopinno - i love me a good ciopinno!! tomato stew with seafood. it was loaded with all the great things like scallops, calms, mussles, shrimp, and fish. I loved this. I wish it had more soup. i wanted to dip more. - Ceviche - this one was allright.. felt light on the scallops. Glad we didnt have to wait long on a friday morning right before 12. But after 12 it was a long line of folks. i also did see a window to just order to go and eat on the side. Which is literally the same service. I might do that next time!

  • Author: Deborah V.

    20 August 2024

    Food: I ordered the Rock crab and Santa Barbara Urchin. I was a little disappointed that the Box Crab was not available, but surprisingly the rock crab tasted pretty sweet and had a good amount of flesh in it. The uni and scallop were fresh too. Service: The cashier, Milla (hope I didn't get her name wrong), was friendly and helpful. Ambiance: Casual, there's indoor and outdoor seating as well, but it's really windy outside.

  • Author: Steven W.

    07 August 2024

    Located at the end of the pier in Santa Barbara at Stearns Wharf is Santa Barbara Shellfish Company, an old school seafood restaurant that offers a bunch of different seafoods along with other dishes such as burgers, pastas, and more. To dine in, there is a line, the take out line is shorter but we still waited about 20 minutes and then another 10 for the food . We ordered the lobster roll which came in a toasted bun, cold lobster, cole slaw and onion rings. Really fresh, flavor and nicely cooked. The second dish were 6 Rockefeller Oysters which were delicious! Great outdoor picnic table seating looking into the Pacific Ocean.

  • Author: Ji O.

    31 July 2024

    review is only on uni and scallops. the two things were melt in your mouth experience. we had a pretty big lunch somewhere else but I knew I had to same room for this. we opted in to order from the outside window and ate at the deck instead of getting seated for just for this. lot of people were ordering and it took us about 25 minutes of waiting time to order and food came out right away. they have tables on the deck to sit down along with trash bins. definitely was sad that I only had room for one of these while I was visiting Santa Barbara. but will come back to eat more of this.

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