Barbareno Restaurant

Located in downtown Santa Barbara, CA, Barbareño offers a quintessential Central Coast restaurant dining experience. In addition to regular restaurant service, the venue serves as a perfect location to host rehearsal dinners, small receptions, showers, and much more. Barbareño is situated in a quiet neighborhood off the beaten path. Inside, the design aesthetic is rustic yet modern, completely casual, yet high class. You and your guests will feel a deep sense of comfort in the space, and will immediately feel a deeper connection to Santa Barbara. Full buy-outs or partial buy-outs are available as options. The main dining room can seat up to 40 guests. Outside, the covered and heated patio offers a tranquil setting surrounded by abundant plants and the wafting aroma of red oak barbecue. With seating capacity of up to 70 guests, the patio also serves as an ideal location for standing events/cocktail hours. Microphone systems, screens, projectors, and speakers for custom playlists are available for either dining space. The menu at Barbareño tells the story of the local area through food. Sourcing produce and dry goods from the Santa Barbara Farmers Market, meats from nearby ranches, and seafood from local waters, the menu offers a menu that cannot be had anywhere else. For events, dishes are designed to be shared family-style, leading to a more personal group dining experience. A menu of nine courses of Barbareño favorites offers plentiful options to keep everyone satisfied. Menu customization is also available, as well as dish modifications to account for dietary restrictions and preferences. For beverages, the restaurant offers an impressive list of California as well as international wines, carefully curated by Lenka Davis. An assortment of premium craft beer is also available, as well as ciders, kombuchas, and non-alcoholic beverages. Hard alcohol is not available. Barbareño is an ideal site for your small-to-medium wedding event. It is a far cry from the standard wedding meal experience, and will serve as a perfect backdrop to the unforgettable memories that will be made surrounding your big day.