Top rated Californian restaurants in Santa Maria

Experience the best that Santa Maria has to offer with our curated list of top-rated places. Sorted by average review scores from venues boasting over 30 reviews, these establishments promise exceptional quality and experiences to elevate your visit in the city. This list contains 186 places from Californian restaurant category.

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Soulistic Av
Restaurant
$ $$$
4.90 (59 reviews) (~211.26 km from centre)
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Bell's
French restaurant
Relaxed French-inspired bistro in a former farm building serving fine-dining fare & eclectic wines.
4.80 (499 reviews) (~27.3 km from centre)
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Cafe Zack
Californian restaurant
Cozy eatery serving innovative Californian fare for lunch & dinner inside a 1930's-style cottage.
$$$ $
4.80 (264 reviews) (~129.42 km from centre)
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Sweet Maple
Brunch restaurant
👍👍 Everything we had was amazing. Just the right amount of sweet to be decadent without being overpowering. We had the Thai tea crepe cake and honey yuzu basque cheesecake. I can't wait to be back!
4.80 (75 reviews) (~206.7 km from centre)
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Café Nouveau
Brunch restaurant
High-end restaurant for Californian cuisine offers a plant-filled patio & Sunday brunch.
$$ $$
4.70 (1.8K reviews) (~129.9 km from centre)
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Tar & Roses
Californian restaurant
Moodily lit, buzzy spot with seasonal American small & large plates, plus an ample wine & beer list.
$$ $$
4.70 (876 reviews) (~206.2 km from centre)
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The Arbour
Californian restaurant
Farm-to-table Californian fare & craft cocktails in a relaxed, fashionable space with a woodsy feel.
$$$ $
4.70 (437 reviews) (~229.65 km from centre)
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Bistro 45
Fine dining restaurant
Upscale restaurant delivering creative Californian-French fare in revamped art deco surrounds.
$$$ $
4.70 (323 reviews) (~229.41 km from centre)
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Mr. Q Restaurant
Restaurant
👍👍 This is a great place to have mexican fusion food! They have good options for vegetarians. We ordered the vegetarian chille relleno and it was one of the best I’ve had in the US. It was breaded and fried to perfection, and the sauce was incredibly tasty. We shared it between the two of us. We also...
$$ $$
4.70 (223 reviews) (~63.13 km from centre)
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Latitude 34
Californian restaurant
👍👍 New restaurant for us to try = wonderful experience!! We were seated immediately on the patio (with plenty of heaters) but, be warned, there was a wait inside if you didn't have a reservation. The wait staff was super friendly and attentive. If you know me at all, I'm a mac and cheese expert so I ju...
$$$ $
4.70 (189 reviews) (~149.76 km from centre)
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Butterfish
Poke bar
Hip & airy counter-serve chain with thoughtfully sourced poke bowls using raw fish, chicken or beef.
$$ $$
4.60 (1.2K reviews) (~219.89 km from centre)
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The Butter House
Breakfast restaurant
A cheery, family-owned destination that offers hearty breakfast dishes & homespun comfort food.
$$ $$
4.60 (1.1K reviews) (~224.03 km from centre)
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Simmzy's Restaurant Manhattan Beach
Gastropub
Laid-back, coastal-chic pub with a rotating selection of craft beers, plus burgers & tacos.
$$ $$
4.60 (913 reviews) (~220.52 km from centre)
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Los Olivos Wine Merchant & Cafe
Californian restaurant
Cal-Med fare is paired with local wines at this casually elegant cafe with vintages for purchase.
$$ $$
4.60 (863 reviews) (~43.4 km from centre)
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Wildflower Cafe
Cafe
Artful, counter-serve American cafe for breakfast & lunch with coffee, beer & indoor/outdoor seats.
$$ $$
4.60 (753 reviews) (~225.72 km from centre)
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The Black Sheep "SB Brasserie"
French restaurant
Stylish, cozy venue offering inventive, Asian-inflected American plates, craft brews & wine.
$$$ $
4.60 (513 reviews) (~90.07 km from centre)
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Barbareño
Californian restaurant
Stylish American eatery serving California-inspired fare, a big wine list & housemade desserts.
$$$ $
4.60 (500 reviews) (~89.61 km from centre)
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Prospect Gourmand
Californian restaurant
Upscale but laid-back setting for California-style cuisine with a global influence.
$$ $$
4.60 (427 reviews) (~212.25 km from centre)
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Jane
Californian restaurant
Upscale Californian fare for lunch & dinner including steak, chicken & pasta in cozy surrounds.
$$$ $
4.60 (399 reviews) (~88.91 km from centre)
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Broken Compass Tiki
Tiki bar
👍👍 Amazing! Love the remoldeling and re-branding into The Broken Compass. We were regulars before and will be even more now!
$$ $$
4.60 (360 reviews) (~210.82 km from centre)
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