Top rated French restaurants in Santa Barbara County

Experience the best that Santa Barbara County 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 39 places from French restaurant category.

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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)
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Cafe du Soleil
Cafe
Charming, European-inspired cafe with French sandwiches & salads, espresso drinks & all-day brunch.
4.80 (184 reviews)
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Chez Maman East
French restaurant
Neighborhood bistro cooking up home-style French fare like mussels & burgers in an intimate setting.
$$ $$
4.70 (1.4K reviews)
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Chapeau
French restaurant
Warm French bistro where classic cooking & wines are served in close but convivial quarters.
$$$ $
4.70 (653 reviews)
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L'Ardoise Bistro
Bistro
Neighborhood bistro serving elegant dishes of traditional French cuisine in a warm, intimate space.
$$$ $
4.70 (649 reviews)
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Côte Ouest Bistro
Restaurant
Laid-back bistro with sidewalk seating serving classic French & Italian dishes, plus desserts.
$$ $$
4.70 (283 reviews)
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Zazie
French restaurant
Petite French bistro & popular brunch spot featuring wine, cocktails & patio seating.
$$ $$
4.60 (3.1K reviews)
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Gary Danko
Fine dining restaurant
Renowned chef Gary Danko's fixed-price menus of American cuisine in an elegant but unstuffy setting.
$$$$
4.60 (1.9K reviews)
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Eight AM Brunch
Brunch restaurant
Compact, modern cafe serving American breakfast & lunch classics, plus coffee & smoothies.
$$ $$
4.60 (1.6K reviews)
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ONE65 San Francisco
French restaurant
Lauded chef Claude Le Tohic brings French bistro fare & fine-dining menus to this six-story venue.
$$ $$
4.60 (601 reviews)
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Petit Crenn
French restaurant
Sophisticated French bistro offering a chef's tasting menu, wine pairings & à la carte options.
$$$$
4.60 (580 reviews)
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Stella Mare's
French restaurant
Waterside French-Cal eatery with multiple dining rooms & greenhouse overlooking a bird refuge.
$$ $$
4.60 (514 reviews)
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The Black Sheep "SB Brasserie"
French restaurant
Stylish, cozy venue offering inventive, Asian-inflected American plates, craft brews & wine.
$$$ $
4.60 (513 reviews)
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Bree'osh Bakery Cafe Montecito
Cafe
Fresh brioches & pastries are served for breakfast & lunch at this French bakery & coffee shop.
$$ $$
4.60 (434 reviews)
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ALESSIA Patisserie and Cafe
Bakery
🫤 Beautiful pastries, but mostly style over substance. I love croissants and will usually order them at every bakery I visit. The baklava croissant was a unique idea but executed poorly. Though the outermost layers were flaky, the inner layers and pistachio filing center were extremely dense and diffi...
4.60 (216 reviews)
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Restaurant Jeanne D'Arc
French restaurant
Classic French fare served in a charming, romantic venue in the basement of the Hotel Cornell.
$$ $$
4.60 (187 reviews)
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O' by Claude Le Tohic
Fine dining restaurant
Innovative restaurant serving contemporary French cuisine, tasting menus & wine pairings.
4.60 (103 reviews)
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Chez Maman West
French restaurant
Cozy, informal eatery serving French bistro classics ranging from burgers and crepes to mussels.
$$ $$
4.50 (1.6K reviews)
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Cassava
French restaurant
New American restaurant serving Californian cuisine, wine, beer & brunch in a cozy space.
$$ $$
4.50 (775 reviews)
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Bouche
French restaurant
Cool, intimate restaurant for small plates of seasonal Californian-French fare, plus unique wines.
$$$ $
4.50 (578 reviews)
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