Reviews for Caruso's in Montecito, CA
We enjoyed our 33rd wedding anniversary dinner at Caruso's on July 1. It was a great experience from start to finish. I asked... that a special flower arrangement be added to our table and the suggested florist and the restaurant executed the requestflawlessly. They have raised their service game substantially since our first visit. The staff acknowledged our special eventwith vigor. And our service from start to finish was nearly perfect. Perhaps just a tiny bit rushed at the start. Our 4course meal was a delight. My wife loved her scallops and my sea-bass was a treat. And of course, the ocean front room neverfails to impress. Is Caruso's the finest waterfront dining in Southern California? Prove me wrong :). We loved our specialmeal at Caruso's. It was not cheap with two cocktails and a nice bottle of wine on the tab. That said, we will return, andrecommend, without qualification. Read more
Truly an exceptional dining experience. Get to the resort a few hours ahead of time and enjoy bocci ball and the ambiance of the... most fantastic hotel in the American riviera. Read more
Ocean front, high end. Worth every dollar. Extensive wine list, plant based menu. Seafood is fantastic.
Outstanding, exceeded expectations! I will be back for another special occasion celebration. Thank you to our server, the chef,... and the rest of the team for a stellar experience. Our party all experienced the four course meal and everything was decadent.Impecable service that is Forbes worthy. Read more
It was our wedding anniversary. Our waiter Christian was wonderful, aware of our special occasion and remarking about it on... several occasions. He even took a moment before dessert to chat with us personally. He was patient with me pondering whichdessert to order. He patiently and with good cheer accommodated our special requests for additional explanation and items forthe table. The food was amazing. My first course was a scallop dish with sliced mushrooms and wheat grass foam. The whole dishwas like nothing I'd ever tasted. The combination of sweet and salty, crunchy and soft, with such a wide variety of flavors someof which I couldn't even identify made it literally unique in my experience. My second course was the squash ravioli whichhardly does justice to this amazing dish. Again it had flavors mixed together that I have never tasted together. It had crunchand softness, the pasta was perfectly done, the cheese was distinctively balanced, there was a hint of citrus and perhaps even asmall flavor of meatiness mixed with the wonderful squash. My main course was good but my least favorite. The black cod was abit too soft for my palate, but the garnish sauce with lemongrass and I think turmeric was tasty. Finally the dessert was againlike nothing I'd ever eaten. I ordered the white chocolate ganache lemon which you would swear was a real lemon until youcracked it with your fork and discovered the wonderful internal creamy filling that was both sweet and sour. The cookie crumbleunder it added just the right amount of crunch. Even the espresso was flavorful and distinctive. The amuse-bouche was mostlyamusing, hardly enough to even get a flavor, and I didn't detect any. But it was one of the best meals I've ever had, and thepasta dish was probably the best pasta I've ever eaten. Read more
We love this restaurant along with the vegan menu and choice of wines. The view is outstanding and the service is 5-star. We... look forward to coming here again for special occasions. Read more
Our dinner experience at Caruso’s is one of the top 5 experiences we’ve had in California. We’ve been to many Michelin... star restaurants in Manhattan and the service and food is on par if not better than some of those places. Our server Julian wasexceptional. He provided us with perfect service on our first minimoon night in Santa Barbara. Bubbles to start and chocolatemousse to finish. From his on spot recommendations of yellowtail tuna tartare with almond sorbet to the cappellaci withchanterelle mushrooms and sweet squash to the delectable Wagyu beef from Japan. Every dish was delicious. We look forward tocoming back and seeing the Chef creations. Bravo Read more
The dining experience is wonderful. We had the chef's tasting menu and were impressed from start to finish. In fact, as each... course arrived, it was able to build on the previous course and make you believe the next course wouldn't top the one you justconsumed. But the next course did and the entire dining experience was like that from start to finish. The service was crazygood, with the staff very attentive, friendly, and able to answer questions about the menu options in great detail. Of course,the location of the restaurant, with commanding views of the Channel Islands and beach is a bonus. Pick a reason to go - datenight, special occasion, or just because you enjoy great food, great service, and great ambiance. The executive chef and teamdeserve a star, or two. Read more