Breakwater Restaurant - American restaurant in Santa Barbara - 107 Harbor Way, USA

Very tasty food, very friendly staff and it’s right along the harbor. The prices are very reasonable too.

I come here for the clam chowder. I find that the rest of their menu is decent, but it's the clam chowder that's really lights out. Some of the best I've ever had. I also like this location. It's a lovely view of the harbor, and its just a magnificent view. This would be a good place to take an out of town visitor to show them the sights and sounds of SB.

Came for Sunday brunch with my dog and a couple of friends. I had the Denver omelette with home fries and toast, which was very tasty, and my friends seemed to enjoy their food too. It was normal American restaurant fare cooked well. The prices are pretty high for what you get due primarily to the location, but a pretty good place overall. The servers were friendly and responsive and our food came out quickly as ordered. This restaurant is in a nice location!

Gorgeous views of the harbor. Food is a little pricier but that is expected with a prime location like this. Chicken fried steak and spicy Italian sausage breakfasts were delicious. Pretty patio seating. Lucky if you can grab a free 90 min parking spot, otherwise $2.50/hour. Be sure to walk along the harbor for amazing views of Santa Barbara!

I see that Lisa (an owner) stated that the fish & chips are not frozen...but Lisa, these are the worst fish & chips I've ever had. They absolutely tasted like they were frozen. The breading was stale, not crunchy, difficult to bite into, and if the taste was any good at all, I could have let that go...but alas, it was not. All I could stomach was 2 of the 3 fish sticks. FYI, my husband had the patty melt and said it was ok. We will not be returning. Also note that you have to pay for parking...no validating.

The food and service here are excellent. It's kind of a no frills old fashioned menu with all the old classics and they are all done very well. The club sandwich is really good, the chowder is excellent, they have great pies and ice cream too. It's really nice to sit outside and people watch. Brophy's was full one day and I had never tried Breakwater til a couple weeks ago but now I'm a regular. Great place!

This is the best location to sit back and enjoy the view! Hands down they have the absolute best clam chowder ever!!!! It's one of the reasons I keep returning here. The fried clams and scallops are very delicious too!

This is a favorite of our late parents. We went the morning after my dad’s memorial for one last family breakfast. Our folks ate breakfast out nearly every day for over 60 years. Traditions and memories ❤️