Opal

Santa Barbara


Start with a cocktail (martinis are a specialty) and take your time choosing from the inventive dishes on this Californian-cuisine-meets-French-bistro-style restaurant at the top end of State St. Strong flavors are brought together and work well in things like the homemade basil fettuccine with tiger shrimp or lemongrass salmon with Thai curry. Wine pairings are suggested for each dish.

Depending on how you're feeling, you'll either find the large open-plan dining space buzzing or noisy.


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