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

1. Brophy Bros.

8.5
119 Harbor Way, Santa Barbara, CA
Seafood Restaurant · 145 tips and reviews

Jesse E.Jesse Ervin: Best bloody mary and clam chowder in town!

Julie P.Julie Patton: Hard to go wrong with anything here but the garlic baked clams, hot platter and clam chowder are all to die for.

Jen H.Jen Hatlestad: Amazing clam chowder, and their crab & shrimp salad was really good (only complaint was too many olives). Service was fast, and at times a little rushed, but overall, a great restaurant.

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

Mark N.Mark Nagel: Clam chowder is really good, but the coconut shrimp is some of the best I've had!

Ashley Q.Ashley Quince: Clam Chowder and the Dungeness Crab Cocktail. Do it.

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!

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

3. Enterprise Fish Company

7.5
225 State St (at Montecito), Santa Barbara, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Lower State · 49 tips and reviews

GMoneyGMoney: To die for boston clam chowder. Love the bass and swordfish. The poke ahi tuna appetizer and calamari are both great.

Santa B.Santa Barbara: Some of the best clam chowder in the area!

Visit Santa BarbaraVisit Santa Barbara: Some of the best clam chowder in the area

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

4. On The Alley

8.3
117 Harbor Way (at Shoreline), Santa Barbara, CA
Seafood Restaurant · 17 tips and reviews

Ashley A.Ashley Alvarez: Clam chowder comes with some serious hunks of sourdough. Highly recommend.

Rich S.Rich Shartzer: The fish and chips are good. The clam chowder bowl has big pieces of clam. Salmon salad is good. Mimosas and Tito’s vodka lemonade. Prices are cheaper than the others around. Very good.

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

Breakwater Restaurant is one of The 15 Best Places for Seafood Soup in Santa Barbara.

5. Breakwater Restaurant

7.3
107 Harbor Way, Santa Barbara, CA
Restaurant · 9 tips and reviews

Sasha G.Sasha Goldshteyn: Get the clam chowder! It's delicious, also try dunking your bread in it.

Steven L.Steven Limitone: Great hangout in SB. Clam chowder is always good.

Vanessa G.Vanessa Garza-Adolphson: Great patio seating! Yummy fish and chips. And most importantly the best ice cream!

Shoreline Beach Cafe is one of The 15 Best Places for Seafood Soup in Santa Barbara.

6. Shoreline Beach Cafe

8.2
801 Shoreline Dr (at Leadbetter Beach), Santa Barbara, CA
American Restaurant · 26 tips and reviews

Veronica A.Veronica A: Skip dining in & enjoy some clam chowder from the snack bar!

Kim D.Kim Dearsley: Very busy spot right on the beach. Enjoy a great breakfast while your feet are playing in the sand.

Daniel S.Daniel Salas: This place has a great view to the beach and the house's choice tacos are really tasty

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

7. Santa Barbara FisHouse

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

FoodSherpas.comFoodSherpas.com: Try the New England Clam Chowder

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

Kevin C.Kevin Colopy: Got to have the halibut!

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

8. Boathouse at Hendry's Beach

8.8
2981 Cliff Dr, Santa Barbara, CA
American Restaurant · Mesa · 74 tips and reviews

Stephanie C.Stephanie Cook: Reasonably priced for Oceanside dining in SB. Clam chowder could've been better but the sirloin tip appetizer and crab spinach dip were great!

Jason G.Jason Gillett: The menu is perfectly California, the view is perfectly California, the vibe is perfectly friendly! Wonderful way to enjoy a great meal!

ChrisChris: Order the lobster tacos. Thery're the best!!

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

9. China Palace

7.5
1070 Coast Village Rd (Hermosillo Dr.), Santa Barbara, CA
Chinese Restaurant · 9 tips and reviews

Kilho P.Kilho Park: The spicy Korean seafood noodle soup is the best. The main reason why income here. Pricey but worth it.

Catherine S.Catherine Seaton: This is the best Chinese restaurant in Santa Barbara! Everything is yummy!

Katie G.Katie Grobelny: Best Chinese food in Santa Barbara/Montecito. Try the Chinese broccoli in oyster sauce...

Paradise Cafe is one of The 15 Best Places for Seafood Soup in Santa Barbara.

10. Paradise Cafe

7.7
702 Anacapa St, Santa Barbara, CA
American Restaurant · Lower State · 26 tips and reviews

Angelo S.Angelo Santos: Perfect light but filling lunch: salmon chowder with Swordfish kebab. Passionfruit iced tea to freshen up the meal.

Tony P.Tony Park: One of SB's hidden gems. the relaxed vibe and delicious food, makes this one of my favorite spots. Try the calamari steak sando or bay shrimp salad. The oak fire grill makes everything taste great!

Santa B.Santa Barbara: Order their signature menu item: The Paradise Burger!

El Sitio is one of The 15 Best Places for Seafood Soup in Santa Barbara.

11. El Sitio

8.1
138 S Salinas St (Cacique), Santa Barbara, CA
Taco Restaurant · Eastside · 7 tips and reviews

Jeff C.Jeff Collier: Excellent taco joint - try some of their chorizo tacos!

Michael M.Michael Muse: Chicken quesadilla. And all the tacos.

Stephanie T.Stephanie Torres: Everything is good

Trattoria Vittoria is one of The 15 Best Places for Seafood Soup in Santa Barbara.

12. Trattoria Vittoria

8.3
30 E Victoria St, Santa Barbara, CA
Italian Restaurant · Santa Barbara Downtown · 12 tips and reviews

Thomas W.Thomas W: Amazing. Everything. The Food, The Service, The Location. And the bread Amazing. I'm lovin it.

Shannon F.Shannon F.: The tortellini with veal and cream sauce is amazing. A must have

Andrew Z.Andrew Zombie: Wednesday through Saturday, best bartender in SB. Tell him Andrew & Amber sent you and get a stiff drink, trust me. :)

The Dining Room at El Encanto is one of The 15 Best Places for Seafood Soup in Santa Barbara.

13. The Dining Room at El Encanto

7.8
800 Alvarado Pl, Santa Barbara, CA
New American Restaurant · 3 tips and reviews

goopgoop: The hotel boasts a world class spa, ocean views, electric bikes (along with picnics on request), and its own cow, Ellie, from which all the cheese served at the hotel is made. Read more.

Dress for the DateDress for the Date: Beautiful terrace with stunning views of Santa Barbara. The innovative menu has many Asian touches. Loved the Japanese style breakfast with baked salmon, tofu salad, green salad and tamagoyaki.

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

14. Mandarin Palace

7.6
3955 State St (Five Points), Santa Barbara, CA
Chinese Restaurant · North State · 3 tips and reviews

Brandon A.Brandon Alex: Fantastic Mongolian Beef. 10/10, would buy again.

David B.David Barndollar: The sizzling clay pot tofu here is awesome. I recommend the pork variety, but beef or chicken work well also.

Aly F.Aly F.: Five Points parking lot is always a hassle, but this place has great food!! Generous portions and the cream cheese wontons (name?) are sooo yummy!

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

15. 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.

Michael D.Michael DeGusta: If I had 1 meal left, this would be it.

Natasha D.Natasha Deacon: Seared hotate!!!