Santa Barbara Shellfish Company
A casual seafood spot at the end of Stearns Wharf, facing the bay and famous for its crab, seafood chowder, and lobster dishes.
Operating on Stearns Wharf since 1980, this cozy, compact restaurant at the end of the pier allows diners to enjoy their meals while looking out at the ocean. The official tourism board recommends the Dungeness crab, clam chowder, and sea urchin pasta. The online menu features Cioppino, a seafood stew with local crab claws, shrimp, scallops, clams, and mussels, served in a bread bowl. Lobster tacos, crab cakes, and crab sandwiches are also popular choices. The restaurant offers lunch, dinner, and takeout, and you may need to wait for a table during peak dining hours. It can be reached by walking onto the pier from the southern end of State Street.
Opening hours
Daily 11:00–21:00
Nearby sights
- Stearns Wharf
- East Beach
- Funk Zone
- Santa Barbara Harbor & Maritime Museum
- Moreton Bay Fig Tree
- Arlington Theatre
- State Street
- Casa de la Guerra