Brophy Bros. is one of The 15 Best Places for Seafood in Santa Barbara.

1. Brophy Bros.

8.6
119 Harbor Way, Santa Barbara, CA
Seafood Restaurant · 145 tips and reviews

Koko Y.Koko Young: The best clam chowder in Santa Barbara! You cannot come here without ordering it

CJ T.CJ Ten Hoeve 👑: Get a table outside right on the bay, gaze at the mountains, and enjoy a nice plate of crab cakes. 

RamonRamon: Must try the oyster shooter and clam chowder truly great

Santa Barbara Shellfish Co. is one of The 15 Best Places for Seafood in Santa Barbara.

2. Santa Barbara Shellfish Co.

8.6
230 Stearns Wharf (at Cabrillo Blvd), Santa Barbara, CA
Seafood Restaurant · 84 tips and reviews

Jim C.Jim Constant: Great, fresh ingredients make for some very tasty food. I had the breakfast of champions - crab cakes and a bloody mary (with a spicy pickled green bean!) Nom, nom, nom!!!

Genevieve C.Genevieve Chan: Totally worth the walk down the otherwise tourist trap wharf! Best shellfish we had in SB. Great selection, lots of daily specials. Shrimp is awesome, oysters and calamari linguini too! Sit outside.

Cheryl G.Cheryl G: We recommend lobster tacos! Yum! Clam chowder is delicious! Don't forget to wash it all down with a Pyramid on tap!

Santa Barbara FisHouse is one of The 15 Best Places for Seafood in Santa Barbara.

3. Santa Barbara FisHouse

8.2
101 E Cabrillo Blvd (at Anacapa), Santa Barbara, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Lower State · 57 tips and reviews

Katrina G.Katrina G: Try and sit outside if you can but you may need the heat lamps at night. Halibut with spinach and goat cheese is awesome!

Blaire S.Blaire Suding: Best happy hour! Love the mini ahi tacos!

KatrinaKatrina: Yummy seafood and good drinks. Sit outside and chill. Great environment.

Boathouse at Hendry's Beach is one of The 15 Best Places for Seafood in Santa Barbara.

4. Boathouse at Hendry's Beach

8.7
2981 Cliff Dr, Santa Barbara, CA
American Restaurant · Mesa · 74 tips and reviews

Blaire S.Blaire Suding: Boathouse signature breakfast is sooo good! Love them crab cakes! And pair that with their blood orange mimosa :0)

Kristine H.Kristine Hallingstad: Eggs Benedict on Dungeness Crab is a must have! Something lighter? Get the home made granola, fruit & fresh vanilla bean low fat yogurt. Great value for the $ & superb service.

Kimmy H.Kimmy Hill: ask for the shrimp tacos on the secret menu!

On The Alley is one of The 15 Best Places for Seafood in Santa Barbara.

5. On The Alley

8.2
117 Harbor Way (at Shoreline), Santa Barbara, CA
Seafood Restaurant · 17 tips and reviews

Roger S.Roger Schonfeld: Fish and chips are fantastic. Wonderful fresh fish and a terrific fry. Sit outside!

Eric L.Eric Lindheim-Marx: The fish and shrimp tacos are the best! Also get a milkshake :)

TylerTyler: Fish and crab cake sandwiches are fantastic.

Los Agaves Restaurant is one of The 15 Best Places for Seafood in Santa Barbara.

6. Los Agaves Restaurant

9.0
600 N Milpas St, Santa Barbara, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Lower East · 108 tips and reviews

SallySally: Umm...so good!! The ceviche tostada is FABULOUS (can be shared by 2 people) and the the Los Agaves Enchiladas are honestly amazing (had them with salad only instead of also with rice on the side)!!!

Kimberly Cameron, V.Kimberly Cameron, Valencia, CA: Kim Cameron, Valencia, CA - Black bean & corn salsa salsa, outstanding. I tried the Fajitas del Mar (shrimp, fish, bell pepper & onion) & it was excellent!!!

Prashant P.Prashant Patel: The Molcajete is no joke! Comes to the table bubbling like lava in a lava rock bowl. Get the Sea & Earth version for a taste of everything (fish, shrimp, chicken, chorizo, steak).

Enterprise Fish Company is one of The 15 Best Places for Seafood in Santa Barbara.

7. Enterprise Fish Company

7.6
225 State St (at Montecito), Santa Barbara, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Lower State · 49 tips and reviews

Natalie M.Natalie Mary: Awesome food and wine! Loved the bisques!!! Halibut was to spot on!

Dana V.Dana Vultaggio: Lobster bisque w puff pastry and the scallop caprese sallad is a must

Emma L.Emma Lawrence: Yummy! Shrimp tacos and scallop risotto are delicious.

Arigato Sushi is one of The 15 Best Places for Seafood in Santa Barbara.

8. Arigato Sushi

8.5
1225 State St (W Anapamu St & W Victoria St), Santa Barbara, CA
Sushi Restaurant · Santa Barbara Downtown · 58 tips and reviews

SallySally: Best. Sushi. Anywhere. The biggest menu of varied and delicious sushi rolls, sashimi, hand rolls, salads, hot and cold dishes. Always busy and bustling with some good people watching. A personal fav.

Tammy L.Tammy Lounsbury: I really like the atmosphere... Very cool! And the sashimi plate is to die for!

Flan T.Flan Tastic: Amazing toro. Definitely try the seared ahi tuna- seared and peppered ahi tuna topped with chopped mango

Santa Barbara Fish Market is one of The 15 Best Places for Seafood in Santa Barbara.

9. Santa Barbara Fish Market

8.3
117 Harbor Way, Santa Barbara, CA
Fish Market · 17 tips and reviews

Mark S.Mark Sylvester: Best black cod in town. The opah can be amazing too

Andy W.Andy Wang: Amazing poke! Definitely get the fresh uni when available (suggest calling first)

Connie C.Connie Chiu: Fresh uni and oysters! Could eat an entire tray of uni by myself. Food is more grab and go, or eat standing against the window ledge right outside.

Opal Restaurant & Bar is one of The 15 Best Places for Seafood in Santa Barbara.

10. Opal Restaurant & Bar

8.2
1325 State St (btw W Sola & W Victoria St), Santa Barbara, CA
New American Restaurant · Santa Barbara Downtown · 30 tips and reviews

Max A.Max August: The food is great ... Tiger prawn pizza with the sea food salad was perfect to share ... My friend had a filet and he said it was one of the best he's ever had.

Indranil G.Indranil Guha: Warm seafood salad is excellent. So is mushroom stuffed chicken. Great cocktails.

Allie B.Allie B: The ahi is the best I've ever had! The veggie soup is also great. As far as the pizzas, the BBQ chicken one was good.

Carlitos Cafe y Cantina is one of The 15 Best Places for Seafood in Santa Barbara.

11. Carlitos Cafe y Cantina

8.0
1324 State St (at Arlington Ave), Santa Barbara, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Santa Barbara Downtown · 34 tips and reviews

Alicia M.Alicia Mata: Try the Halibut tostadas de ceviche it is delicious!

Michelle W.Michelle Wood: The pomegranate marg is a must! Also enjoyed the rock shrimp tacos!

Emilia D.Emilia Doerr: Get the mariscos enchiladas (enough to split!)- and of course a margarita.

The Palace Grill is one of The 15 Best Places for Seafood in Santa Barbara.

12. The Palace Grill

8.1
8 E Cota St (btw State & Anacapa St), Santa Barbara, CA
Cajun and Creole Restaurant · Lower State · 43 tips and reviews

Melony S.Melony Strunk: Get the BBQ Prawns! They are huge and the sauce is to die for!

Theresa G.Theresa Grant: Crawfish crab cakes to die for. Trust me.

Anastasia G.Anastasia Giorgiova: Try the soft shell crab... Soft & crunchy cornmeal coated with cajun spices, delicious and not at all greasy!!

Jane is one of The 15 Best Places for Seafood in Santa Barbara.

13. Jane

7.9
1311 State St (Arlington), Santa Barbara, CA
American Restaurant · Santa Barbara Downtown · 29 tips and reviews

Inna L.Inna Levinson: Try butter and garlic oysters and mussels. Also, loved the salad with seared ahi and prawns. All'n'all, wonderful dining experience.

Casey T.Casey Taylor: Beautiful atmosphere, great service and the "lunch break" fish tacos were the perfect lunch.

Gloria K.Gloria Kee: One of the best burgers ever. The bread is incredibly soft and the patty is cooked to perfection.

Lure Fish House is one of The 15 Best Places for Seafood in Santa Barbara.

14. Lure Fish House

8.7
3815 State St., Suite G131 (La Cumbre), Santa Barbara, CA
Seafood Restaurant · North State · 6 tips and reviews

Natalie G.Natalie Guerra: Wow, oysters galore. We got their signature oysters and they were out of this world! I got the salmon with a side of grilled spinach which was also the bomb. This place is amazing for any occasion!

Solène G.Solène G.: I had the sesame seared ahi tuna, with almond pesto cauliflower and brown rice and loved it! Service is great and we were served quickly. One of my favorite places to eat fish in SB.

Gleymar L.Gleymar Loyo: So delicious everything !!! 🙌🏻

Stearns Wharf is one of The 15 Best Places for Seafood in Santa Barbara.

15. Stearns Wharf

8.7
Stearns Wharf (at State St & Cabrillo Blvd), Santa Barbara, CA
Pier · 44 tips and reviews

Carlo C.Carlo Cardella: The fishing off the pier is fun. Especially for crabs.

ELS Language CentersELS Language Centers: California’s oldest working wharf, dating back to 1872. World-class restaurants include The Harbor Restaurant, Moby Dick Restaurant, Santa Barbara Shellfish & Co. Visit the many gift & apparel shops!

E M.E Mar: Walk to the end of the pier for a great view of the city and the ocean. Then stop in the Santa Barbara Shellfish Company for the best fried calamari you'll ever have.