SunBar at The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara

4.4 (125)

$31 to $50

Californian

8301 Hollister Ave, Santa Barbara, CA 93117

About this restaurant

Good for special occasions
Great for scenic views
Romantic

For parties with 8 guests or more a 26% service charge fee will be added to your final bill. For all guests there will be an 8.75% California State tax added to the final bill.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Californian, Contemporary American, American
Hours of operation
Dinner Thu–Sat 5:00 pm–8:00 pm
Phone number
(805) 571-4220
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Resort Casual
Executive chef
Ren Weigang

Location
8301 Hollister Ave, Santa Barbara, CA 93117
Neighborhood
California
Parking details
Valet also available
Additional
Beer, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Reviews

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Reviews from people who have dined at SunBar at The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara.

4.4

(125)

4.4Food
4.5Service
4.4Ambience
3.8Value

Noise • Moderate

125 Reviews

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Nobbi Gold
Central Coast55 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 24, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Limited Menu but great quality and fantastic service.
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C G Gold
Los Angeles56 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 17, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Pleasantly surprised with the venue. Service was helpful but a little rushed. While enjoying a carafe of sake, the Miso soup, California, vegetable and salmon rolls were delicious. Finished with a treat of delectable mochi.
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Jennifer
San Francisco2 reviews
3.0
Dined on March 16, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 2
This restaurant has been temporarily relocated to a shoebox off the entrance of the hotel, it's tiny, noisy, has zero ambience, we were seated next to a cash register and some plastic crates. None of this was communicated when we made the reservation. The menu was extremely limited since this temporary location didn't have a full kitchen, furniture and decor was basically like going to your local fast food joint and prices were 5* fine dining.
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OpenTable Diner
San Diego5 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 2, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
The food was excellent and service was great! Really enjoyed the local favorites! Will definitely go again!
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Yolanda Gold
San Francisco213 reviews
3.0
Dined on March 1, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 1
Renovations are ongoing at the main restaurant so a make shift restaurant was set up. The room is small, but nice, however, acoustics are not good so the room was too noisy. Staff was nice, trying to work through a busy evening in a small noisy room. Sushi was just ok.
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Anahit
Los Angeles1 review
5.0
Dined on February 13, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent service. Great food. Highly recommend !
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Lisa Gold
Naples32 reviews
4.0
Dined on January 27, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 2
We enjoyed San Saetto mostly because of the food and service. However, the ambience left a lot to be desired. The bright lighting, the lack of music, and the Hardscape of the restaurant was surprising given that it’s a Ritz Carlton restaurant. I would like to return because the Sushi was sublime, however the lack of ambience does not make me eager to dine again .
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Adam
Central Coast1 review
1.0
Dined on January 19, 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 1
Restaurant has been moved into a small bar directly in front of the valet. There are far better sushi options in town. We were very disappointed.
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Michelle Gold
San Francisco2 reviews
5.0
Dined on January 11, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fantastic food and experience! Will be back! Everything was fresh and flavorful.
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CATHY Gold
Sacramento36 reviews
5.0
Dined on December 13, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This is a quiet, low lighting, lovely venue that has inside and outside seating with heaters. Such a great menu with great, unique options. We started with a miso soup that was very good. Transitioning to a vegetable roll that was personally brought to us by the chef that was so beautiful we almost didn’t eat it. Fresh and crisp and tasty. Grant was our server and he was fantastic. He recommended the A5 Wagyu dish that was delicious and the crudo dish was devine. This is a must for sushi fans. Thank You Grant for such a memorable evening.
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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Californian, Contemporary American, American
Hours of operation
Dinner Thu–Sat 5:00 pm–8:00 pm
Phone number
(805) 571-4220
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Resort Casual
Executive chef
Ren Weigang

Location
8301 Hollister Ave, Santa Barbara, CA 93117
Neighborhood
California
Parking details
Valet also available
Additional
Beer, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access, Wine

FAQs

Aim for an evening visit, dinner on the patio is special; the restaurant’s dinner service runs Thu–Sat 5:00 pm–8:00 pm and guests praise the sunset views and outdoor seating.

Yes, SunBar offers outdoor patio seating with heaters and ocean views, and multiple guests specifically recommend eating outside for the view.

Resort casual is the guide at SunBar, light, comfortable attire is appropriate and nothing overly formal is required.

Yes, SunBar at The Ritz-Carlton Bacara is a lovely pick for date night; guests praise its quiet, low-lit dining, attentive service that has helped mark anniversaries and proposals, and memorable ocean views.

SunBar feels low‑lit and scenic, with inside and outside seating that overlooks the Pacific; guests frequently praise the views and the sushi-forward menu.

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SunBar at The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara

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