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Brophy Bros.
Cuisine: Local Specialty, Seafood
Price Range: $$
10Best Says
Unbeatable harbor views, fresh seafood and the happy noise of a jolly crowd combine to make Brophy Bros. irresistible, even at a distance. Bustling and busy, Brophy's serves up some of the city's most... Read More
Unbeatable harbor views, fresh seafood and the happy noise of a jolly crowd combine to make Brophy Bros. irresistible, even at a distance. Bustling and busy, Brophy's serves up some of the city's most coveted clam chowder, along with awesome garlic baked clams and hefty portions of cioppino. Fresh, grilled fish is also a fine choice, along with a host of other fresh-from-the-sea options. Grab a table on the patio overlooking the water for the most memorable experience. These are the best seats, even on wet, gloomy days when they pull down the transparent siding to protect you from the elements. Arrive early because weekend waits can be well over an hour.
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EXPERT TIPS BY:
Geneva Ives
Santa Barbara Local Expert
- Beachfront Dining: "Like clams? Get the garlic baked clams. Cooked with breadcrumbs and dijon and topped with bacon, there's nothing else like them in town."
- Waterfront Dining: "Although the upstairs restaurant usually has a long wait, you can visit the ground-level bar for drinks and appetizers without checking in with the hostess."
- Downtown Santa Barbara's Best Restaurants, Seafood: "Although the upstairs restaurant usually has a long wait, you can visit the ground level bar for drinks and appetizers without checking in with the hostess."
- Outdoor Dining: "Go during unusual hours to avoid a long wait. Or go when you're not hungry; you're certain to be famished by the time you're seated."
- Best for Beachfront Dining Because: Brophy Bros. serves fresh seafood with an unparalleled view of the harbor. They have the best Bloody Mary in town, too.
- Best for Waterfront Dining Because: This one is right on the harbor. Stop by Brophy's for some of Santa Barbara's best seafood paired with a view of the boats.
- Best for Downtown Santa Barbara's Best Restaurants Because: One word: GBCs! (It's actually three words: garlic baked clams. The can't miss appetizer for those in the know.)
- Best for Seafood Because: Brophy's is the quintessential Santa Barbara seafood restaurant, with great views of the harbor.
- Best for Outdoor Dining Because: Brophy's has the best view in town - you sit on the second story balcony and look out over the boats in the harbor.
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