Despite our long wait, I'm still giving this place a 5-star... because they deserve it. Came here at the recommendation of a local friend and loved it! To me this place gives you that "Santa Barbara" experience - - beautiful building, relax and elegant vibe, and of course, great food! Though we had to wait a long time, the surrounding area is quite nice, with shops and other eateries so you can take a walk up and down the street. They also have a coffee shop right next door so you can get some snacks and drinks while you wait. The area is also great for people watching... as well as dog watching. We saw so many cute dogs while we were outside. They definitely contributed to the high rating! Friends who dined with me liked their lamp sandwich (was a special that night), the French dip, and the salads. I personally thought their smoked salmon appetizer was the best -- it's like a meal all by itself. read more

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Where to start? Food -- Five Stars Service -- Five Stars Ambiance -- Five Stars People Watching -- Five Stars This was my first visit to The Honor Bar and it definitely will not be my last! When we walked in, the Hostess, Maya, greeted us with a smile, answered all of our questions and helped us find the perfect table for enjoying the perfect 80 degree with a cool breeze Montecito weather. Once seated, our waiter, Sean took over, explained the menu (food/cocktail) and struck the perfect balance between being attentive and allowing us the privacy to really enjoy both our email and the perfect day in the perfect setting! The General Manager, Ali, touched base briefly to make sure we were happy with our Hugo Spritz's and one of the Managers, Kevin, stopped by at the end of our meal to make sure we were completely happy. What makes the staff of The Honor Bar special is you can tell they really care... If attention to detail is important to you, you will love the fact the presentation of every dish was as good as the taste! I can strongly recommend both the Macho and Kale salads with roasted/rotisserie chicken! The Honor Bar is a must stop for lunch whenever you are in the area! read more

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not great with communication and favors curated ambience over Customer Service. I don't have a problem with respecting rules. I have a problem with not being forward or responsive. I was forward about the fact that I had a virtual business call before I sat down or placed my order. I actually stopped into their place specifically to have my virtual business call and dinner. If there truly is a policy against phones in the establishment that should have been communicated from the start so I did not place a $56 order and waste my time and ruin my business meeting. I'm quite uncomfortable that they were perfectly fine with accepting my order meaning I was obligated to pay the money, but they were not comfortable communicating ahead of time that their policies might deter my patronage today. At least their staff was communicative. I would've been inclined to come back next time Also, the first time I was "warned " was being told I just needed to turn it down, which I obliged to. My phone was at the lowest setting and was against my ear for a majority of the conversation, quieter than most of their other patrons. It didn't seem like I disturbed any of their other patrons, and I was not told that I disturbed any of the other patrons, so I find it hard to understand why my business call was this much of a disturbance. I just think it's a little weird that I was able to order a drink, appetizer, and meal on the phone with my team, and get a client on the line before they eventually told me about this so-called policy. Put it on your website, on your Yelp, and on your entryway if it's that big of an issue. Again, I'm happy to follow the rules as long as it's fair. This feels very arbitrary, possibly even prejudice against my tattoos and unkept hair from the beach. With everyone's attire being loungewear I didn't think I was an issue that I could come in just as casually. I would've appreciated being turned away before they were happy to accept my money and disturb my meeting beyond repair. read more

I had a great dinner with my husband and son here at The Honor Bar. I have been wanting to try this place out for a while now and finally got a chance. There is always a long wait on weekends. The customer service was welcoming and friendly. We ordered fries, the cheeseburger, the chicken sandwich and a salad. Everything tasted amazing. The ambiance was fun also. Overall a great place to eat while in Montecito. read more

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Love this place!! Drinks are delicious and very strong. The smoked trout dip and smoked salmon appetizer are my favorites and enough for a small meal. Added the warm kale panzenella to round it out with the veggies. This salad is served warm and is full of flavors: lemon, Parmesan, and pickled onions. Delicious!! I always come back when I'm in town. read more

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Love this place. It scratches the 'Hillstone itch' because duh, it's the same menu and same vibes. Service is always top notch and the menu never fails to make me happy. Honestly, anything and everything on there is good imho. Wine list selection is one of my favs. Always a good time. read more

Came here for their happy hour to grab a drink with friends. Drinks are good, but what I found most enjoyable was the atmosphere. We sat on their outdoor patio - the weather was nice, the drinks were tasty, and the company was great. Just a relaxing, pleasant time. Haven't tried their food but have heard good things about it. We were able to find street parking relatively easily. Definitely a good spot to grab a drink. read more

Always a great experience here. Quick service. Friendly smiles. Food is consistent. I would say I miss the Athletic Brewing Copper. Now they serve a citric focused Kolsch from Best Day brewing. Oh well. I like the salads here. Salmon. Prime rib sandwich. And recently we discovered the trout dip. Make sure you use the green sauce. Fries always good to start and those Deviled eggs baby. read more

The Honor Bar - Bar area. Vibe. Energy. Love it!! - Bars Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

Great ambiance and service as expected at any Hillstone establishment. Food came out promptly and was hot and fresh. You must get the chicken sandwich and a martini. read more

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We love The Honor Bar. Everyone is always pleasant the food is exceptional we come here all the time to meet friends and I highly recommend this place read more

Had French Dip and a salad delivered and wow was it delicious; the juice and horseradish is TASTY and everything is put together fabulously....thanks so much....I was visiting Santa Barbara area and it rightly so was highly recommended. read more

First time in. Classy bar with two and four seater booths around the outside. Not a big place but they do have additional seating outside. We had the smoked salmon appetizer which was very good and not over sized. Tony wife had the Kale salad with Rotisserie Chicken which was fantastic. (See pic) I had the Filet with Fries, cooked Med-Rate and paired it with a glass of the Challenge Pinto Noir. It was cooked perfectly and was a reasonable portion. (See pic) We sat at the bar to bypass the wait and the service from our tender was excellent! I missed out on the sandwich of the day which was Carnitas, which was a bummer. I will try again soon. Cheers! read more

The Honor Bar - Filet cooked perfect Med-Rare with Fries and a glass of Challen Pinot. Excellent pairing! - Bars Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

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Food and service was amazing! Order the dip duo! Roy, the manager was lovely and Kevin, our server was wonderful!

Now I get what all the gab is about this place! The drinks and food did not disappoint!! Great location relaxed ambiance inside and out. Our waitress was sweet and kind and demonstrated great service! Crisp martini was exactly how it was described and the French dip was perfect in every bite!! Will be back again! read more

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Both the prime rib beef dip with fantastic au jus and the crispy chicken sandwich are top notch and available to go without a long wait

Uhhhh, WOW!! Best service, FOOD, drinks and ambiance for a great date night. Amazing steak, salmon, salad, old fashion, Margurum wine and staff!! Kevin, Roy and Sam were so personable and a joy to talk to. We will be heading back tomorrow for lunch as well. 2 times in 20 hours. That's how good this place is. Love it!! read more

This is a great spot for an after work happy hour. Really good salads, sandwiches, drinks, and appetizers. The bartenders know what they're doing and the locals at the bar are always a plus. read more

Been to a few restaurants in Montecito and Honor Bar will always have a special place in my heart. Food is always 100% delicious and freshly made. I may be overreacting but the spaghetti and chicken meatballs is the best pasta I've ever had. Their crispy chicken sandwich is amazing as well. The waitress and hostess had amazing customer service. Service was quick to get seated and wait only took about 10-20 mins. The food took about 15 mins. For a Sunday evening dinner that's pretty good. Outdoor seating was great too. Overall ambiance was homey. I've been here and will be back again and again read more

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This place is a true gem Luke and Reece were amazing!! The French dip was chefs kiss The Bloody Mary was delicious too. I give it 9.5

If you like Hillstone Restaurant Group, you will like Honor Bar. Like all Hillstone Properties they have a familiar menu that they do very well. I'm a big fan of their "Dip Duo" which is jalapeño queso & guacamole with chips, as a starter. ($15) My favorite item on their menu is the "Emerald Kale salad with Rotisserie chicken." It comes with a delicious peanut vinaigrette that I never get tired of. ($24) My favorite sandwich is the "Ding's Crispy Chicken Sandwich". It has buttermilk fried chicken, baby Swiss cheese , and coleslaw. ($23) The atmosphere is pretty and upscale and business casual is suggested. If you are coming from the beach, you can grab take out and order online- which is what I usually do. It's a great place for dinner. read more

The service is excellent and attentive from the wait time until the check came. We went during the lunch time rush but were seated promptly. We ordered a beverage while waiting. They have both outdoor and indoor seating as well as a full bar. The dip duo queso appetizer is perfect to share. This is guacamole and the other dip is cheese and jalapeño. Not too spicy. The honor burger was delicious and can request temperature cook for the meat. The other sandwiches looked delicious and don't forget to order fries! read more

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I am so conflicted, as the food here IS fantastic. But I just cannot get past the fact that they want to charge a huge fee for ordering their Macho salad with only white meat chicken. It was bad enough at $5, but now they are trying to charge you $10! NOTE - this is not EXTRA chicken. This is the exact same amount of chicken, just without the scrap dark meat in it. I get that The Honor Bar doesn't know what else to do with their dark meat chicken. But maybe instead of alienating their customers with ridiculous extra fees when they are not getting a single ounce of extra food, they should come up with a better plan - such as buying chicken breasts only. read more

Popped into town on a Monday during lunch time and The Honor Bar was the first recommendation from our Lyft driver. There was already a line forming so we added our name to the list and went for a little stroll down the street. We received a text fairly quickly indicating that our table was ready. It was quite chilly outside even with the sun out so I was grateful to be seating indoors, even if it was bar seating. The space is small but cozy. Seating completely around the bar with a clear view into the kitchen. Intimate table seating also lined the windows. Several tables outside as well that would have been perfectly on a warmer day. We were greeted and check on several times by the hosts, bartenders, servers, and even some of the kitchen staff. A plus on service. Our food: - Fries with dipping sauces (thin, generously salted) - Cubano sandwich (very tasty and healthy sized sandwich) - Macho salad (dates were an interesting touch. I could eat that salad every day) - paired our meal with a couple local beers Would love to try The Honor Bar for dinner on our next trip in town. read more

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Excellent service. Nice ambiance. The French dip is to die for! In Santa Barbara or Dallas, this company knows great food and service. read more

Great ambience, excellent service, classic menu with interesting options across the board. Nice view of the mountains. Loved it here!

It was very disappointing that we found this nice restaurant but were turned away. Unfortunately, we were refused service due to a dress code policy forbidding customers from wearing sports jerseys. I wish they had been more transparent about the policy in their Yelp page. read more

We had an AMAZING experience at the Honor Bar. Nevaeh was our server and she was the absolute loveliest and was so knowledgeable in the ingredients in the dishes. Shoutout to Aaron for delivering exceptional service and constantly attentive giving the best recommendations. The food was so good! For the French dip, the brioche bun was soft and fluffy. The beef was thinly sliced, tender, and moist. The salad was delicious. Croutons were corn bread which was so unique and brought sweetness to the salad. The chicken was so juicy as well. We got chips and guac / queso and it was amazing. The chips were so fresh and we couldn't stop eating it. What a wonderful experience!! All the staff were amazing. Thank you for a fantastic lunch. read more

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Love Honor Bar. The food is delicious and consistent. Service is attentive and welcoming. Came here two nights in a row while in Montecito back in November. Favorites are the DIP DUO, smoked trout dip, cedar plank roasted salmon, and southern style Brussels sprouts. The French fries are good, too. From what I'm told, just about everything here is tasty which I can believe. The vibe is a very relaxed but sophisticated setting. You can show up in jeans and a nice sweatshirt or a suit after a day at the office. Fun! read more

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Have you ever had your martini glass swapped mid-enjoyment for the perfect experience? FOH did this at Honor Bar, and I was floored! Parking/ lot in the back and street Food/ you gotta go with the burger and fries (a la carte). This thing was JUICY and absolutely out of this world. The patty crumbled and created a melody with the slaw and soft sesame bun. Absolutely divine. The pine salad is good too but I'm not going to tell you to order a salad before the burger. Beverage/ I love a great martini, and when I saw Crisp Martini on the menu, I didn't need to look further. Who ever thought to use sauv blanc in this is a genius. Service/ Exceptional. Attentive without hovering and generally just overall kind humans. Shoutout to Daniel and the other Asian guy in a suit (sorry man I missed asking for your name) who even gave us some recommendations for gelato and ice cream. I always try to stop by on my way up to SB. Don't miss Peregrine Vintage down the street for a bit of buzzed shopping. read more

Stellar service was delivered on such a special night. I celebrated my anniversary with my wife and it was an amazing dinner and service. The evening felt perfect. I highly suggest trying a little bit of everything because you will not regret it. The filet was cooked to my preference and my wife enjoyed the salmon entree. read more

We came here for a family meal and unfortunately had a very uncomfortable experience. When we first walked in, I was carrying my young daughter, and we were offered a table inside the bar area -- not outside where families usually sit. Later, when another guest complained that our kids were "too loud," a staff member came over and asked us to "keep it quiet." It felt like being scolded in front of the entire section, which was both embarrassing and unnecessary. Meanwhile, the complaining guest looked extremely satisfied watching us get corrected, which only made the situation worse. I asked the manager, Andrew, why we were seated inside the bar if families with children are going to be treated as disruptive. He couldn't give me an answer. To his credit, he acknowledged that the situation could have been handled differently and was kind in our heart-to-heart conversation. He even offered me a chocolate chip cookie as a gesture. But what stood out most was when he quickly ran over mid-meal to offer my daughter a cookie the one and only time her voice was loud -- which felt more like a distraction tactic than support, and honestly made things more weird and awkward. Does he offer a cookie to diffuse every situation? Because there was a barking dog a few booths down and I didn't see him offering biscuits or cookies to manage the noise. Never coming back here, and if you've got kids-your family will not feel comfortable or welcome. read more

The Honor Bar - Left a 12% tip because of the poor service - Bars Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

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Ben twice already, both times were awesome! Love the sushi, great quality seafood and rolls, and love the chicken salad, sooo good! Alyssa is a wonderful manager, always has a smile on her face, does a terrific job!!! read more

Went to Honor Bar with a group of 4! We sat outside and the environment was lovely! We were able to bring our dog to the restaurant (he's super well behaved), so we appreciated that! All 4 of us ordered the burger and it was amazing! Super fresh and was packed with veggies which we appreciated. Nice selection of alcohol from the bar (martini, beer, manhattan). The server was so sweet and attentive! We went around 8:30pm on Saturday night and got right in. Cute ambiance with the little fire place outside. Also they had outdoor heaters so we were really comfortable! Great place for friends, solo, or even work cocktails! read more

Wow! So delicious & such a great ambiance! Brought one of my favorite clients to lunch & The Honor Bar did not disappoint! Although reservations are not allowed, we didn't wait long and were quickly welcomed to a comfy booth for three. Our server Alison was very attentive and continually assured we didn't need anything! The food was absolutely amazing & full of flavor. It was evident the ingredients were all fresh & the presentation was impressive! Started with the deviled eggs and had to ask for another order because they were so, so good! The brussel sprouts were also fantastic! I fell in love with the Matcho salad as it had all my favorites including dates, goat cheese, tender roasted chicken, tomatoes & corn bread croutons! The Emerald kale salad was perfectly delicious and the tuna sandwich is a must! I can't wait to go back with my friends & family! Definitely one of my new favorites! read more

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We were just walking in the area and decided to just pop and have a bite here. The staff was so nice and our server, Sophia (if i remember correctly) was so sweet. If the menu has a french dip sandwich, i'm getting it. The meat was delicious, with the dip it melts in your mouth! Their salmon was cooked beautifully as well. Their chicken meatballs was okay, it was like chopped up chicken shaped into a ball, with a layer of bbq sauce and topped with some mustard. Other than that, what we got was delicious. read more

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The best French dip sandwich I've had in years! The meat was sliced paper thin, and bread was a perfect texture to still hold the sandwich together while dripping in the comforting au jus. I would probably add some cheese to it next time I order, and I easily went through the creamy horseradish sauce before getting to the end of the sandwich (I asked for extra but don't think I got it?). We ate at the bar top, which was fun to watch the hustle and bustle, but it was the start of Mother's Day weekend, so it was a bit busier than expected. The bar chairs aren't my favorite. Definitely looking forward to revisiting. read more

The Honor Bar - French dip - Bars Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

Ive been in Hospitality on and off and this past weekend I went with my parents here for the famous Dings Chicken Sando. We sat outside and enjoyed the weather and the great food. After we finished eating there was an incident with a motorcycle and a range rover and the manager came by to apologize. What in the world, why are you apologizing, it wasn't your fault, it was on the street but the fact that she came to check on us for a disturbance across the street spoke volumes on her character and the standards that hillstone sets with their staff. 10 out of 10. That is customer service at its finest! Thank you! read more

Love this place. Well trained staff, good food and upbeat atmosphere. The wait is long but they get you in. Cheers!

During our travels we had the pleasure of dining here, it has a cozy warm atmosphere. From the moment we walked in the staff was friendly and attentive. From Kim, Andrew and Sam that made it a point to welcome us in. The food was nothing short of delicious. The carnitas sandwich was exceptional! Overall a great experience. We'll have to plan a trip just to visit the restaurant. read more

The Honor Bar - Carnitas sandwich - Bars Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

I've been here a few times and it's fast becoming a favorite. Their salads are out of this world. And the takeout pizza is some of the best I've had. So good! read more