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Plant-based fine dining restaurant in Montecito by Matthew Kinney. Opened Sep 2017. NOTE: possible use of honey reported, Mar 2019 - please send updates. Open Tue-Thu 5:00pm-9:00pm, Fri-Sat 5:00pm-9:30pm, Sun 5:00pm-9:00pm. Closed on public holidays.


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65 Reviews

First Review by LotteDanish

Hammonds1

Points +26

Vegan
14 Mar 2024

Amazing Food!

Lovely atmosphere with outdoor seating! We shares the Heirloom Salad, Brussels Sprouts and Veggie Squash Rigatoni. The presentation was beautiful and the flavors were all superb! Definitely our new ‘go to’
restaurant!

reinersmichele

Points +36

Vegan
18 Jan 2024

Awesome

The food is amazing !!!!
I would STRONGLY recommend this restaurant next time your going through Santa Barbara #Veganuary

SarahS88

Points +1855

Vegan
09 Jan 2024

Best vegan meal in SB

We had a lovely dinner here New Years Eve - the ravioli was a favorite as was the flatbread! Our non-vegan friends came with and they loved!

Updated from previous review on 2024-01-09

mangiamelon

Points +31

Vegan
01 Dec 2023

Plant Based Dining!

It’s very exciting to be able to experience an all vegan restaurant that isn’t casual. The ambiance is beautiful, sit outside if the weather permits. Get the Roman Style artichoke hearts and the scallop bucatini! Next time I’d skip the spinach and artichoke flatbread, the flavors were a bit odd together.

pauldyson

Points +150

Vegan
08 Oct 2023

Proper plant-based food

Really excellent food with not a meat substitute to see. Especially loved the oyster mushroom ‘scallop’ spaghetti

KeithO

Points +32

Vegan
19 Sep 2023

Lovely high end vegan restaurant

Great to be able to order anything on the menu. The overall concept is to share all dishes and best work to 3 per couple. Each one (artichoke flatbread, brussel sprouts and cauliflower) were great. I managed to eat a desert (apple crumble) but not as good as my wife’s! Lovely to sit outside and enjoy our food.

Pros: Good selection on menu , Reasonable prices for the location , Excellent service

stprevic

Points +136

Vegan
31 Jul 2023

Great…

…but didn’t blow me away. Was expecting more from Matthew Kenney. Pad Thai was on the bland side and Kung Pao cauliflower was watery.

alienvegan

Points +4933

Vegan
27 Jul 2023

Amazing food

Amazing high end vegan food. I love the flavoring of this food, it’s seems like Asian fusion. All the desserts we tried were also heavenly.

beetsrock

Points +719

Vegan
27 Jul 2023

Wonderful atmosphere

Beautiful deck dining under a tree canopy strung with hanging lights and surrounded by jasmine. Our group had the mushroom ravioli, Thai bowl, and Oliver burger. And finished with key lime pie. Delicious.

Pros: Excellent service, Beautiful setting , Insta worthy presentation

gsteiner

Points +372

Vegan
08 Jul 2023

Terrific

We had flatbread, Cobb salad, roasted potatoes, and dessert. Everything was outstanding, including ambiance and service. As good as any top vegan restaurant--comparable in quality to, say, Crossroads in Calabasas or L.A.

sguzman052

Points +90

Vegan
29 Apr 2023

Best vegan food around

Everything we had was so delicious. Kung Apia cauliflower, curry and chocolate tart.

spout

Points +56

Vegan
13 Apr 2023

Great Vegan Restaurant

$$$ but worth every penny. It’s hard to find a plant based restaurant where every dish has a unique profile and exquisite flavors. Our wait staff was very attentive. Food served quickly. Nice wine and cocktails menu to boot. Even dessert did not disappoint.

Pros: All vegan

Cons: Expensive

SeanBerger

Points +694

Vegan
26 Mar 2023

Great for a date night

A lovely atmosphere and special menu. All the food was delicious but everything did seem just a little under seasoned. The mushrooms on the scallop pesto bucatini tasted ever so slightly undercooked and the oat apple dessert was ever so slightly too sweet. Given I would classify Oliver’s as fine dining, I’d prefer just a little more complexity to the taste of the dishes.

Updated from previous review on 2023-03-26

Pros: Unique menu items, Great atmosphere, Perfect for a date night

Cons: The food felt just a little under seasoned, Pricy but not too bad if you’re not drinking

JulianS.

Points +28

Vegan
15 Mar 2023

Nice restaurant

Oliver’s is a small, nice vegan restaurant. The food is great and the choices are unique and delicious. Despite the price, I very much enjoyed my experience at Oliver’s.

Pros: Vegan options, Great food, Unique choices

Cons: Expensive, Crowded

Ned Harding

Points +311

Vegan
28 Feb 2023

Great Date Night spot

Great place to site outside - nice ambiance. The Bahn Mi sandwich is about the best sandwich I have ever had.

00misha

Points +294

Vegan
14 Jan 2023

Delicious and high-end

They messed up my reservation, but were still able to get me seated thankfully. The wait staff were nice and helpful. The cocktails were all great, nothing super special but still done well. The food was delicious! I absolutely loved the cauliflower dish, the sauce was incredible. And although my pad thai was FAR from traditional/authentic, it was still a joy to eat (granted it was more “healthful” than I was hoping for). Portion sizes are pretty big, so sharing plates is definitely a good idea. All my non-vegan friends really enjoyed their dishes, including the impossible burger, veggie burger, banh mi, and ravioli. The restaurant is pricey, but definitely worth it for a nice dining experience.

Pros: High-end food, Variety of options, Attentive staff

Cons: Pricey

ScottCline

Points +2726

Vegan
09 Jan 2023

Delicious food, friendly staff but…..

I found the food delicious, and the staff very friendly, but I am not so sure that the food was worth the price. Several of the items on the menu are fairly common at many other restaurants at a much cheaper price. I enjoyed my meal, the atmosphere was nice, but I just don’t think it was worth the high prices. Sorry! I would rate Oliver’s 3.5 stars.

Updated from previous review on 2023-01-09

Pros: 100% vegan, Friendly staff, Delicious food

Cons: Very expensive

emshaph

Points +19

Mostly Veg
30 Dec 2022

Blew me away

I’ve been here three times and have loved everything I’ve tried. Their Oaxacan Old-Fashioned is the best cocktail I’ve ever tasted. Service tends to be a bit slow, but the food/drink quality more than makes up for it

Pros: Delicious

Cons: Expensive, Slow service

abbyg

Points +342

Vegan
10 Dec 2022

amazing food, top tier ambiance

oliver’s was such a wonderful restaurant!! i enjoyed the atmosphere just as much as the food. felt like we were eating dinner in a fairy garden. the food was truly plant based. i loved that they weren’t trying to use all these meat substitutions and trying to imitate the flavor of meat. they created amazing flavor using fruits, vegetables, and grains. i left feeling so good!! satisfied with the food and happy about what i had put into my body. the kung pow cauliflower is TO DIE FOR. number one would recommend!! also try the truffle fries and their flatbreads. the restaurant is a hit with vegans and non vegans alike. would highly recommend! enjoy!!

Pros: lots of plant based options, delicious , beautiful ambiance

jersam1

Points +203

Vegan
04 Sep 2022

Had high hopes for amazing grub

Don't get me wrong food was great tasty just far from what I hoped from other higher class vegan food joints.

The dragon fruit ceviche was the best item.

Crab cakes were good, Bahn mi was lacking heat, the bite from the vinegar radishes meh at best, would pass on the Kung pow cauliflower.

Drinks were good.

Pros: Tasty

Cons: Lack of protein in bulk of the dishes. , No innovation

plumshine

Points +159

Vegan
06 Jul 2022

Overpriced and Underdelivered

Our dishes were just not good. The chef needs to rethink the menu and how to combine ingredients and the owner needs to reconsider the price range.

Pros: Beautiful patio, OK service

Cons: Disliked the food, Disliked the prices

archaeofiero

Points +1056

Vegan
13 May 2022

Overpriced

It's easy to rack up a huge bill here so make sure you really want a $100 light meal. I feel like the food was good but the experience was not worthy of its price.

C.Relingo

Points +22

Vegan
11 May 2022

Amazing food and atmosphere 😍

Reservations are a must if you want to eat here and I suggest calling well in advance if you are traveling. For vegan foodies, this place is a must. You won't be disappointed. The food was phenomenal and the ambiance was amazing.

Pros: Plant-based restaurant, High end cuisine, Locally sourced and organic menu items

Cons: Expensive but well worth the price

FavVeganGal

Points +42

Vegan
09 May 2022

It was very good!

I definitely liked it a lot! Very fancy!

Pros: Everything’s vegan , Very nice indoor/outdoor dining, When I went it wasn’t packed or crowded at all

Cons: It’s really pricy, I feel like it was a little too “fancy” for me, We got a lot of food but I only liked a few

MicaVegan

Points +24

Vegan
02 May 2022

5 Star Restaurant.

My new favorite restaurant. We drove up from LA to celebrate my birthday and looked for some place a little more special.
It’s always great to find an all vegan spot, where you don’t need to ask questions and can order whatever you want. The food was amazing! Even our picky kids loved it. We devoured everything they brought- from the soup to the appetizers and main course and chocolate cake. The food was elegant and flavorful.
Besides it being very busy with a wedding reception going on, the staff were incredible. They made us feel welcomed and were extremely attentive.
What an amazing experience! I would love to visit Santa Barbara again, just to return to Oliver’s.

Updated from previous review on 2022-05-02

Pros: Elegant vegan food, Beautiful location , Friendly service- went above and beyond

michelle_lynne14

Points +1188

Vegan
25 Apr 2022

So good!

This was an amazing meal! So many gf options clearly marked. The staff was friendly and knowledgeable. The food was fabulous! Super fresh and tasty! Can't wait to go back!

corvus-strang

Points +99

Vegan
14 Apr 2022

Fancy

Looking for a restaurant with a cocktail bar and a decent wine list … and everything on the menu is vegan? Found it. And, while on the expensive side, not really as over the top as you’d expect from Montecito/Santa Barbara. Unclear to us if all of the wines were vegan - worth asking if you drink wine.

Pros: Thoughtful vegan dishes, Great service

Cons: A little spendy




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