Opal Restaurant & Bar in Santa Barbara, California
Californian, New American, Global • Upscale casual dining
1325 State St, Santa Barbara, CA, 93101, US
What people say about Opal Restaurant & Bar
People find Opal to be a reliable spot in town with many items on its menu, good service, and a nice place to have both celebration dinners and just an ordinary dinner. Opinions about seafood, duck, salads, pizza, martinis, and the combination of California cuisine with influences of Asian and international food are quite popular among people who regularly visit this place. The speed of service may be somewhat slow during busy nights, and some customers consider the prices for some dishes a bit high.
About Opal Restaurant & Bar
Opal is a restaurant on State Street with eclectic California dishes rather than a cuisine-specific menu. The kitchen switches from seafood to pasta to duck, to lamb, to pizza, to salads, and even to sauces with a hint of Asia. This variety allows different people at one table to have something they like.
Bar is important for the restaurant. Martinis, cocktails, and wine make it possible for people to eat dinner and drink in one place, instead of going to different establishments downtown.
As the menu includes both light and heavy dishes, it may be used either for a pre-show dinner or for a longer night out. The search appeal of the restaurant is not so much based on one signature dish but on its variety, convenient location, and recognizable style in Santa Barbara.
What to try at Opal Restaurant & Bar
- Grilled eggplant and portobello salad
- Opal Caesar salad
- Bay scallop salad
- Butter lettuce with Gorgonzola
- Black-pepper crusted ahi tuna
- French-fried portobello mushrooms
- Pan-seared crab cake
- Duck confit pizza
- Warm seafood salad
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