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Roy, Santa Barbara, CA

Roy

4.6 (453)
$30 and under
Contemporary American
7 W. Carrillo St., Santa Barbara, CA 93101

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Roy

4.6
$30 and under
Contemporary American
Santa Barbara

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 6 times today

About this restaurant

  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for business meals
  • Good for groups
In business for more than 30 years, Roy is a bistro-style, Americana restaurant with a frequently changing, handwritten menu. We strive to serve unpretentious cuisine of the highest quality. We use mostly certified organic produce from the local Santa Barbara Farmers Market, free range chicken and Harris Ranch hormone free beef. We bake our own bread, hand roll our pastas and make all of our desserts in house. Our ambiance is retro moderne California casual, and we have rotating art shows that run for a month and a half at a time. Live music once in a while. Full bar all the time.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Comfort Food
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Tue–Sun 6:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Roy Gandy
  • Private party facilities
    Private dining room for up to 20 people with no room charge.
  • Neighborhood
    Santa Barbara
  • Cross street
    State St.
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Entertainment
    Different styles of music.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 453 people are saying

Roy reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.3Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • California Central Coast

    Contemporary American

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Roy's restaurant is celebrated for its "great ambience" and "delicious food," with standout dishes like "chicken" and "pork loin." Handcrafted pasta and Buffalo wings are praised as "very legit and incredibly excellent." The venue offers "live jazz" and a "cool vibe," enhancing the "wonderful" and "relaxing" dining experience.
453 Reviews
  1. Joseph

    Unspecified1 review

    5.0

    Dined on May 25, 2026

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Great ambience and food! What else do you need in a restaurant?

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  2. Vivian-Lee

    Central Coast6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 20, 2026

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Relaxed ambiance; friendly and efficient service; delicious food. Chicken dishes all highly rated; the pork loin is sublime.

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  3. Les

    San Diego37 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on March 29, 2026

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    The hand written menu may have provided some insight to a fresh selection of food choices, however when a definite main stay of meatballs and pasta wasn’t available, well, I’m not sure… A few more food options could help but the chicken Marsala, salads, soup, and vegan pasta dish were all delicious. Live music was welcomed after the first “warm-up” hour.

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  4. Mark

    London30 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on March 6, 2026

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    We had reservations and showed up only to be told that there was a problem with the kitchen staff and that they couldn’t serve food for an hour. We had a drink at the bar and it became clear that the kitchen was never going to open. It was singer/songwriter night and the music was WAY too loud and poorly mixed. It’s a small place and we had to yell in order to be heard. We finally had enough and asked for the bill, over and over. There were not enough staff to serve even the few patrons that stuck around and endured the deafening music. Maybe just a bad night but a very poor experience start to finish.

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  5. Joel Gold

    Central Coast13 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 5, 2026

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent late night fare that didn't stoop to typical late night limited menus. We mostly enjoyed hand made pasta dishes although one of our guys (a native Buffalo food snob) had to try the Buffalo wings and proclaimed them "very legit and incredibly excellent!"

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  6. Ashley

    Washington DC2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 14, 2026

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Very much enjoyed our meal at Roy’s. Pleasant surprise that there was live jazz in the evening we were there.

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  7. Buzz Gold

    Chicago13 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on February 8, 2026

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Good service. Great music. Early diners sat and didn’t vacate as planned. Table reserved was never offered. Ate in the bar at a nice small table. Fun evening

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  8. Jeff

    San Francisco1 review

    4.0

    Dined on January 31, 2026

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Great food good service the music was excellent but the background noise sort of covered it up but overall a great place to go

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  9. Carol Gold

    Los Angeles6 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on January 28, 2026

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    This was a disappointing experience. The place wasn’t crowded, but the service was so slow and unfriendly. There seemed to be only one person serving as host, server, and bartender. We ordered the crab cakes as a starter, but they arrived after our halibut entree. We also had to ask for sharing plates and for our bill. Even after asking, it took a very long time for him to bring it. The food was delicious, but the service was so poor I’m not sure I’d go back. They need more staff and training.

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  10. Christina

    Los Angeles1 review

    5.0

    Dined on January 17, 2026

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The ambience at Roy’s is really unique and wonderful. The food was fresh and tasty. The band that played was incredible but not too loud. It was overall wonderful place to enjoy a relaxing evening in a very unique environment.

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Comfort Food
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Tue–Sun 6:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Roy Gandy
  • Private party facilities
    Private dining room for up to 20 people with no room charge.
  • Neighborhood
    Santa Barbara
  • Cross street
    State St.
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Entertainment
    Different styles of music.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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Roy

4.6
$30 and under
Contemporary American
Santa Barbara

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 6 times today
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