Oliver's

Oliver’s has become our go to place every time we visit Montecito. We happened on this place during a visit to SB and fell in love right away. It’s just one of those places that sweeps you off your feet. Our server was best in class. He was passionate about his job and the food, offering us great recommendations which made our experience very special. And the food was just so wonderful. The dishes were so well done from the plating to the colors and the mix of textures; it was truly a great food experience. Whether you’re vegan or not, this place is a must visit!

Where do I begin? Oliver's is AMAZING. They have delicious vegan food (so good non-vegans love it) and their staff is social, kind, and professional. We ended up "bombarded" (sorry!) the restaurant with my family (who all had reservations) but the staff was so inviting and accommodated our large group smoothly. Thank you for letting kick off our wedding weekend with you all. I give 5 stars for the hospitality and service! The only constructive feedback I have is I hope you find a way to make it easier to schedule larger group dinners/parties here. We will be back!

Saturday, 19 March, 7:30 PM reservation: I used to love this place. My husband and I have celebrated anniversaries, birthdays and special occasions here whenever we’re in town, and it has always been an amazing experience. We always leave with wonderful memories. We were in Santa Barbara to celebrate a birthday, so, of course, Oliver's was our first choice. Unfortunately, it was the worst experience I have ever had at a restaurant. It started when we approached the hostess stand, and were “greeted” by a less than welcoming Manager. It had actually started to rain on our way to the restaurant, so we were concerned when he dismissively sat us at a table on the patio. Shortly thereafter it began to sprinkle. We asked our waiter if we could be moved inside, and he said that he would ask the Manager. Other guests began asking to be moved inside, as well, as it began to rain in earnest. When our waiter finally returned, he asked if the Manager had spoken to us yet, and then apologized when we told him that we had not seen the Manager since we had been seated. While we continued to wait, in the rain, I asked the hostess for another table, and she was totally dismissive and rude. This whole time our waiter continued to check on us and apologize for the Manager. At one point, to get out of the rain, we stood by a food-service station where the Manager passed us at least three times and still continued to ignore us. We finally decided to start looking up another restaurant when the Manager and our waiter came over and physically moved our dirty, and now soaked table indoors. I was very happy that the Manager took action, but from then on it was the most uncomfortable and embarrassing visit that I have ever had. The Manager never came back to apologize or check on us. The only saving grace was our wonderful waiter! He was apologetic for the whole situation, and thanked us for our patience. I believe his name was Jesus. (Yes, he got a well deserved tip) When we were finished with dinner, we ordered our dessert to go and wanted to get out of there as quickly as possible. The hostess did not even acknowledge us as we left, and we never saw the Manager again. We would not have stayed, but the birthday person had their heart set on eating here. Lesson learned, we will definitely not be returning.

For vegans and vegetarians, it's an wonderful place. We did not have a reservation, but they truly were accommodating. As we tried to order everything two people can eat, and it was well worth it. I'm not a big fan of artichokes, but these grilled artichokes were amazing. And thier Kong Poa cauliflower was amazing. Wasn't too fond of mushroom ravioli, but their truffle potatoes were amazing. End of the we only tried a portion of the menu, and truly enjoyed it. At atmosphere was elegant and great for a date night.