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4.3 (1.2k reviews)
Open 5:00 pm - 9:00 PM
Updated over 3 months ago

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Romantic
Moderate noise
Outdoor seating
Good for groups

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Lamb chops
Mike L.

It's been a minute....or two since I've been to Opal and it's as good as I remember. I went with a Caesar salad and the duck confit pizza. Both we're on point. Everyone in our group was satisfied with good food and good service.

Chicken Chipotle Penne Pasta

The food was delicious and the aesthetic was a nice balance between elegant and casual. They started us off with complimentary bread and butter and offered a second basket during the meal. The duck ravioli was tasty, though a bit sweeter than I expected. The crab cake was very flavorful. The pastas were enjoyable, though slightly more saucy than I personally prefer. The drinks were refreshing and complemented the meal nicely. Overall, I had a good dining experience and would come again!

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Natalie M.

We were happy to get a last minute reservation during the Santa Barbara Film Festival, as it is located right next door to one of the big theatres. Our server Lisa, was wonderful. She did a great job of taking our order but holding back one drink for the person who was late. And she made sure we got done in time to catch our director's panel. The restaurant is very nice inside. Warm & cozy, not too loud and definitely feels like a high end place. We started with the crispy shrimp appetizer, and it was delicious! So crunchy & succulent. Then we shared the beet salad, which was also very good. I had the appetizer size ravioli with duck confit. It was good but a bit sweet for my taste. I was hoping for some nice pieces of duck but it was shredded. The ravioli was perfect. My husband had the lamb chops, which he loved, and our friends had steaks. We were all very happy with our meals. Oh, with with our martinis with Gorgonzola stuffed olives!

Mari I.

My husband and I spent our anniversary dinner here and wow wow wow from our stellar service from Shannon to the delicious food. This is a beautiful restaurant who delivered stellar service and beautiful drinks, food, and dessert. I cannot say what I loved most because they were all just as good. This is a must try if you want to choose to have a great and beautiful place to eat.

Jessie E.

We were a group of 12 celebrating a wedding. The service was great. I think we tried all the appetizers and all were delicious. I especially liked the beet salad and calamari. For dinner I had the pesto pasta and they accommodate my request for chicken instead of shrimp (I'm allergic) and my husband had the sea bass. He said it was one of the best he's had! Everyone at the table enjoyed their meals.

Sovannie E.

Went for Valentine's Day and they had a pre fixed menu. Service was great and quick. I wanted to get the short ribs but unfortunately they were just out :/ so I subbed it with a steak instead which was worth it. This was a nice place, well decorated for valentines. They even have a complimentary rose will definitely want to come back again and try other items on the menu !

Like Water for Chocolate
Steve S.

Service was exceptional in a nice warm comforting restaurant. My date had the herb grilled filet mignon which was cooked as requested and I had the sautéed chicken penne pasta in a homemade chipotle cream sauce was delicious. If you don't like spicy, this dish is not for you. Desert, the Like Water For Chocolate was amazing delicious as it was elegantly presented. Hard shell of dark chocolate with if I'm correct, two different mousse inside with raspberry sauce.

Kalani S.

This was a nice well decorated restaurant. The Ambience and the location were good. This is a great restaurant to take someone there for fine dining or celebrating even. Server was nice and professional and the service was great. Here is my scoring card for this restaurant: 1) Location: ( 5 Point ) - Great location for customer to see and find. Great parking for street parking and side parking . 2) Decoration : (2 Point) - They still have the original decoration. Clean and very nice. 3) Price: ( 4 point)- The price is competitive but still a little bit pricey compare to other same stars and type food they serve 4) Quality and Taste : ( 3 point)- The quality is ok, food taste is good and portions are average . 5) Type of cuisine standard : ( 4 point) - The style of continental food they serve is pretty close to the way it was prepare all over the California. Not bad! But some dishes did have slightly modify to cater the customer's need Overall it's not bad and I thinks it's great to give it a try and let me know what you think. Go foodies Total max is 25 Score 18 Stars = 72% round up to 3 stars

Live life and Enjoy
Lisa R.

Dinner with college besties so we had a wonderful reunion Parked across the street. Our server was attentive and friendly Drinks were amazing! Our server suggested mocktail options. Dish (warm salad) needed seasoning. The stars of the show/dishes we loved were: Prawn appetizer, Duck and dessert. Lovely restaurant ambiance 3.5 stars however rounded up to 4 stars. Cheers!~

Wines by the glass or half bottle (so many!)...and a separate booker for the wi es offered by the bottle
valorie a.

Love, love, love this place! One of my absolute fave so Cal restaurants. Delicious food, great wine list, sumptuous cocktails, professional and friendly staff! You can't go wrong with either the Lemon grass crusted salmon Filet entree or the Salmon Soft Taco starter, and the specials are often superb. With a variety' of offerings there are so many great choices!

Flat iron steak
Pete M.

The service here is excellent. We showed up with no reservations, and their OpenTable was booked solid. My motto is you get nothing for not asking, so of course I had to ask if they can squeeze us in. They said yah we can get you a table and seated us within 5 mins! I was very impressed! All of the servers were very kind and attentive. My lady wanted to order a pasta that wasn't even on the menu. She basically created her own pasta and I appreciate their flexibility in accommodating her. I had the greyhound and flatiron steak. Drink was on point. Steak was done right. However, I didn't dig the powdered mashed potatoes that accompanied my steak. It was nasty. Aside from the mash, everything else was excellent. Looking forward to visiting again

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Ask the Community - Opal

Is reservation required? Thanks!

No, but since people started eating out again, it's best to make a reso. ESPECIALLY if you want to be indoors which is ten times nicer. Cute interior. Outside there's a lot of room Sundays and early week.

Are pets allowed?

If they are, probably outside only. It's a busy upscale restaurant....

What is your corkage fee? Do you have a full bar?

Dear Shana Our wine corkage fee is $20 for a regular 750 ml, and $35 for a magnum. However, our wine list has almost 400 selections on it, reasonably priced, and high… Read more

Do you have Happy Hour?

HI Shana No, that is one thing we dont offer, however, we have a varied menu of reasonably priced appetizers and many guests choose to dine at the bar, and very affordably.… Read more

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