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Enterprise Fish Co. - Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, CA
Enterprise Fish Co. - Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, CA
Enterprise Fish Co. - Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, CA
Enterprise Fish Co. - Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, CA
Enterprise Fish Co. - Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, CA

Enterprise Fish Co. - Santa Barbara

4.2
4.2
1229 Reviews
$31 to $50
Seafood
Just a few blocks from the waterfront, our restaurant in Santa Barbara operates in a century-old brick building originally home to an industrial linen service for seaside hotels. While the Douglas fir floors, soaring ceilings, and glassed cupola have always been features of this historic structure, the sweeping arches facing State Street were added after much of the building crumbled during the 1925 Santa Barbara earthquake.

Built in 1917, the historic building now home to our Santa Monica restaurant was once a transfer station for the narrow-gauge Red Car line, Los Angeles' first mass transit system. It was later the repair house for the world-famous Pacific Ocean Park, home to the oldest wooden roller coaster west of the Mississippi. These days, we're still a stone's throw from Venice Beach, heart of where L.A. goes to play -- and eat.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Cuisines
    Seafood
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:30 am–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 11:30 am–11:00 pm Brunch Sun 10:00 am–1:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (805) 962-3313
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress Code
    Casual Dress
  • Private party facilities
    Semi-private locations.
  • Private party contact
    Oriana Iannitti: (805) 962-3313
  • Neighbourhood
    Santa Barbara
  • Parking Details
    There are two parking lots adjacent to our building. One is off of Montecito Street at Rey Street. You can also park at the amtrack parking lot that can be accessed from State Street as well as Montecito Street.
  • Public Transit
    Amtrak
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,229 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.2
4.2 based on all time ratings
  • 4.2Food
  • 4.1Service
  • 3.9Ambience
  • 3.9Value

NoiseModerate

1,229 Reviews
  1. pleasantlady

    San Francisco

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on March 15, 2020

    overall5food4service4ambience4
    I had the grilled swordfish and it was excellent. Everyone at my table enjoyed their choices,,,sole, burger sliders. Service was great. Very large open restaurant so some may find a bit noisy but we were able to converse without problem. I would go back and I will Bread is very good and the happy hour prices seam to be a deal.

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  2. StevieB

    Los Angeles

    21 reviews

    5.0

    21 reviews

    Dined on March 14, 2020

    overall5food4service4ambience4
    Lots of seafood on the menu. But also great food for those who may not like seafood. Also there's a car charging station a block away.

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  3. LisaB

    San Diego

    3 reviews

    2.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on March 8, 2020

    overall2food2service2ambience3
    I was looking for great fresh seafood and a good atmosphere, but this wasn't really my kind of venue. The portions are quite large, but the food pretty average, verging on bland. It's a big semi- industrial looking restaurant, noisy, big TV screens, big bar. If you are looking for delicious fresh seafood, delicate flavouring, relaxed but a little classy this is not the place to go. More rowdy and noisy than that. our waitress was nice but I found her just a little over the top in the 'charm' it just felt put on, with no heart in it. $170 for four of us, one course each. No alcohol, seemed steep for food that was un-memorable... you decide. I'd pay more for something I could recommend, but this place, no, it really did nothing for me. Sorry. wish I could be more positive.

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  4. PatriciaF

    Los Angeles

    10 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on March 5, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Fabulous as usual. Always a great experience!!

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  5. HTB13

    Central Coast

    61 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    61 reviews

    Dined on March 1, 2020

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    Great food with very ample portions. Everything was fresh and cooked well

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  6. AshleyQ

    Oklahoma City

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on February 29, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Incredible food. The lobster bisque is life changing!

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  7. ColinC

    Philadelphia

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 28, 2020

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    Seems like there is less crab than there used to be.

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  8. HenryC

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on February 27, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Party of 4, oyster night, yea baby

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  9. BritinUSA

    San Francisco

    46 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    46 reviews

    Dined on February 24, 2020

    overall4food3service2ambience2
    We did the happy hour menu, the calamari, mussels and grilled oysters were great, the sliders were overcooked, would skip them next time

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  10. BritinUSA

    San Francisco

    46 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    46 reviews

    Dined on February 23, 2020

    overall4food3service2ambience4
    Saturday night, super busy, service was pretty slow. Fish and c hips were really good

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  11. AnnN

    Los Angeles

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on February 21, 2020

    overall5food5service4ambience4
    Enjoyed the ambience and the food was excellent along with our drinks.

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  12. GaryH

    Los Angeles

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on February 20, 2020

    overall4food5service4ambience3
    Wish it was located with a view of the ocean. Also it's next to a Ronald Reagan museum.

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  13. Woofy

    Central Coast

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on February 19, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Great selection. Service was outstanding. Polite and pleasant server who was quick and attentive. Food was presented in an enticing manner, Temperature and taste was of top quality. Each and every time we have come to this restaurant we have been greeted with the same. Would recommend to any and alll who prefer a taste of the sea with top notch taste, selection service and atmosphere.

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  14. John

    Palm Springs

    80 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    80 reviews

    Dined on February 18, 2020

    overall4food5service4ambience4
    Waitstaff appeared rushed; needed to make multiple requests for water.

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  15. AlexM

    Los Angeles

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on February 16, 2020

    overall4food4service4ambience5
    Nice quasi nautical theme, spacious, comfortable, easy parking in bus station behind restaurant for $5. Food was tasty, nice presentation, and the right amount on the plate. Good selections in both the seafood and miscellaneous choices. All 3 of us agreed we would come back again when in the Santa Barbara area. Very nice pricing.

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  16. AaronL

    Los Angeles

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on February 15, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Have loved this restaurant for a long time. Then the remodel happened and I was surprised! Seemed noisier, but we came for Valentine’s Day regardless. We had the best time ever! Everything was so good...the service and ambiance was excellent! We will continue to come and recommend to our family and friends! Thank you for being there.

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  17. michaelm

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 15, 2020

    overall4food4service3ambience3
    Great food and very good happy hour prices! Service was a little slow and even though we booked our table, it took another half hour to get it. Worth the wait though, we will go again.

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  18. JenniferT

    Los Angeles

    21 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    21 reviews

    Dined on February 15, 2020

    overall3food4service2ambience4
    Our mistake was going on Valentine's Day, but maybe we would've had the same experience on a busy weekend anyway? Although we had a reservation, we were seated a full hour after that, despite arriving early. They clearly did not have a good system in place to seat guests in a timely fashion, probably just accepted more reservations than they good actually serve. Once we were seated the service was ok, not great, but again, they were over-crowded. The food was good and decently priced.

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  19. tevspc

    Central Coast

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on February 15, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Valentine’s Crowded for the holiday, yet service was quick and responsive. Food was delicious! Enjoyed the evening very much.

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  20. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 15, 2020

    overall4food5service4ambience3
    The food is very good! Lobster bisque and lobster Mac n cheese were delicious. Employees were very friendly and hustling to ensure food was getting to the tables hot and fresh. The tables are very close together so the ambiance does suffer a bit and our table was wobbly. Otherwise, would recommend and will definitely be back!

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  21. RICKYG

    Central Coast

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on February 15, 2020

    overall4food5service2ambience3
    Excellent fish. Quickly taken to table when we arrived for our reservation. Server was definitely not very good. Disappeared a lot. Getting a refill on our drinks was difficult since she was never around.

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  22. OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    35 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    35 reviews

    Dined on February 14, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great foods

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  23. VenturaMama77

    Central Coast

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on February 9, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience3
    Always EXCELLENT food and service. Miss the fish tank tho!

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  24. Stargrazer

    Los Angeles

    11 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on February 9, 2020

    overall3food2service3ambience2
    This was not at all what my date and I expected. We had hoped this was a quality seafood restaurant with ambiance but unfortunately, this felt more like a bad version of Red Lobster. I definitely would not go back or recommend.

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  25. GaleU

    Philadelphia

    26 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    26 reviews

    Dined on February 5, 2020

    overall3food3service3ambience3
    Food was good not great. Sides are an afterthought - rice pilaf was mushy, potatoes were tasteless. Best thing on the menu is the clam chowder.

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  26. MariaM

    San Diego

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on February 5, 2020

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    Annual trip to Santa Barbara to visit friends.

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  27. ejb4933

    Central Coast

    66 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    66 reviews

    Dined on February 3, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    A friend and I went there for lunch. I had the fish and chips that I totally love and she had a grilled chicken sandwich. It was nice to be able to substitute a Cesar salad for the fries!

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  28. KevinH

    Los Angeles

    15 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on February 2, 2020

    overall3food3service4ambience3
    Food is good but we miss the Manhattan Clam Chowder...

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  29. CharliM

    Manchester

    17 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on January 29, 2020

    overall4food4service4ambience3
    I was a bit concerned that we had made a mistake in our choice when I saw how busy and noisy the restaurant was, with various tv screens showing sports matches. However we were put in a corner booth where noise levels were acceptable, and the service was very good. Food was delicious. Definitely worth a visit!

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  30. franimal

    San Diego

    27 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    27 reviews

    Dined on January 27, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    We really enjoyed this restaurant. It was exactly what we were looking for. It was so close to our hotel, we could have walked. We were looking to stay on our diets and the kabobs were perfect! Really enjoyed it!

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  31. jsbday2

    Central Coast

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on January 26, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always love coming here for my annual Lobster birthday dinner with my family and best friends. This year was, I believe, my 15th year and I’m never disappointed! Once part of my lobster was undercooked and they replaced my whole lobster, great service! Always crowded and lively, a fun dining spot. Only bummer is the parking lot is now a public paying lot but fortunately Santa Barbara parking is very reasonable compared to other cities!

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  32. OpenTable Diner

    Orange County

    4 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on January 19, 2020

    overall1food1service4ambience3
    Famous San Francisco cioppino and signature southern corn bread found their cousins @ this restaurant. Thank goodness I had both before somewhere else or I would never ever order again if first time I tried both @ this restaurant. Corn bread somehow presented in a french toast way - toasted too much becoming blackened. Cioppino - oh gosh ... didn’t those seafoods die in vein? By the way where is the shrimps ... ha any self-respecting shrimps will jump the ship before name gets mugged ... never will go again ...

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  33. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 18, 2020

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Great service. Was a little loud and couldn’t carry a comfortable conversation without having to yell at each other. The dover sole entree was amazing. Swordfish was slightly overcooked and a bit dry but still had good flavors. Side dishes were perfect. Shrimp and salmon were cooked perfectly. Excellent drink selections. We’ll come back!

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  34. BlancaP

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 8, 2020

    overall4food5service4ambience5
    Great food service was not that great girl forgot my veggies but she was pretty busy that night

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  35. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on January 7, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Our server was so kind and great! Food was yummy and they gave us dessert for our anniversary. Great place and wonderful staff!

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  36. Stephen

    San Diego

    3 reviews

    1.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on January 5, 2020

    overall1food1service2ambience2
    I normally don't write reviews but this place was so bad that I feel compelled to share our experience. What is served does not match the description on the menu! I ordered the Jambalaya that is described as containing chicken, shrimp, andouille sausage, rice - I didn't find any chicken in the dish and very few shrimp - it was almost entirely sausage. My wife ordered the Mesquite Grilled Seafood Caesar Salad and again there was no evidence of the crab that was supposed to be included - it was basically a shrimp skewer and the "braised" Romaine stack appeared to have been prepared hours or maybe even days earlier. Overall it was one of the worst dining experiences that we have had in a long time. I must say the high point of the evening was watching the Patriots get knocked out of the playoffs!

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  37. GabrielleV

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 4, 2020

    overall5food5service4ambience3
    The lobster bisque here is outrageously delicious with a puff pastry topping. Good fresh fish!

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  38. LuvDiningOut

    Los Angeles

    396 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    396 reviews

    Dined on January 2, 2020

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    A very big, vibrant open space with a pretty high energy level, but not overly loud. Charming and vintage building. Really high quality seafood at reasonable prices. Excellent service.

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  39. Tobi2177

    Berlin

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 25, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    nice place to be. perfect food, top service and a really cool location. the food is running quick as well

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  40. daktam

    Austin

    81 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    81 reviews

    Dined on December 25, 2019

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    Although the "opened-up" remodel has made the entire front half extremely noisy, we were able to be seated in the back-left side, up a few stairs, overlooking the cooking area, and it was thankfully quieter. The food continues to be very good, although we miss having a choice of chowder or salad with our entrees, without the upcharge which is now required. I especially liked the dijon-flavored sauce that came with the British Columbia Salmon, and will be back the next time in Santa Barbara to order it again.

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Google Map for Enterprise Fish Co. - Santa Barbara

225 State Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101

Additional information

  • Neighbourhood
    Santa Barbara
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:30 am–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 11:30 am–11:00 pm Brunch Sun 10:00 am–1:00 pm
  • Cuisines
    Seafood
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress Code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking Details
    There are two parking lots adjacent to our building. One is off of Montecito Street at Rey Street. You can also park at the amtrack parking lot that can be accessed from State Street as well as Montecito Street.
  • Public Transit
    Amtrak
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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