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Food & drink specials in Santa Barbara, CA

In Santa Barbara, the lowest price on the list is $5.95 Slice of Cheese Pizza at Giovanni's Pizza. For a cheaper lunch, 48 restaurants in Santa Barbara run a lunch special. Explore 201 specials across 90 restaurants in Santa Barbara, plus 80 happy hours at 68 restaurants. The top 10 menus are below.

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Top 10 specials in Santa Barbara

  1. Ospi Montecito

    1801 E Cabrillo Blvd
    Santa Barbara, CA 93108

    Lunch

    • Mon–Fri · 11 am–3 pm

    1 more special on Tue

    See on the map

    Updated Oct 22, 2026

    Cocktails

    • Memento Mori Martini$23.00
    • Negroni della Casa$20.00
    • Spritz$20.00
    • Bellezza$20.00
    • Lusty Martini$20.00

    and 6 more on the map

    Beer

    • Skyduster Super Dry Lager$12.00
    • Madewest IPA$12.00

    Non-alcoholic

    • Cool as a Cucumber$12.00
    • Light & Stormy$12.00
    • Chicarita$12.00
    • Best Day Hazy IPA N/A$10.00

    Food

    • Crispy Provolone$17.00
    • Japanese Eggplant$18.00
    • Whipped Ricotta Fett'unta$15.00
    • Crispy Rhode Island Calamari$24.00
    • Neapolitan Meatballs$22.00

    and 22 more on the map

    Wine

    • Prosecco (glass)$17.00
    • Prosecco (bottle)$65.00
    • Sparkling Rosé (glass)$17.00
    • Sparkling Rosé (bottle)$65.00
    • Pinot Grigio (glass)$17.00

    and 19 more on the map

  2. Petit Valentien

    1114 State St #14
    Santa Barbara, CA 93101

    Ethiopian Cuisine Lunch Menu

    • Sat, Sun · 11:30 am–2:30 pm

    3 more specials on Tue–Sun

    See on the map

    Updated Oct 22, 2026

    Food

    • Shiro$15.00
    • Gomen$15.00
    • Ba’waya$15.00
    • Ye’misir Wat$15.00
    • Ye’atakelt Alicha$15.00

    and 6 more on the map

    Other drinks

    • Te’j / Ethiopian mead (glass)$12.00
    • Te’j / Ethiopian mead (bottle)$30.00
    • Golden Clover$10.00

  3. Palapa Restaurant | Mexican

    4123 State St
    Santa Barbara, CA 93110

    Lunch Specials

    • Mon–Fri · 11 am–2 pm

    2 more specials on Tue, Sat, Sun

    See on the map

    Updated Oct 22, 2026

    Food

    • Filete de Pescado Platter$13.00
    • Chile Relleno Platter$13.50
    • Soft Fish Taco Platter$13.50
    • Shrimp Taco Platter$13.50
    • Tamale Platter$13.75

    and 6 more on the map

  4. Lilac Montecito

    1209 Coast Village Rd
    Santa Barbara, CA 93108

    Lunch Menu

    • Daily · 11 am–3 pm

    3 more specials daily

    See on the map

    Updated Oct 22, 2026

    Food

    • Soup du Jour$10.00
    • Lilac Salad$18.00
    • Caesar Salad$17.00
    • Salade Niçoise$24.00
    • Baby Gem Salad$20.00

    and 24 more on the map

  5. Convivo Restaurant and Bar

    901 E Cabrillo Blvd
    Santa Barbara, CA 93103

    Lunch

    • Mon–Fri · 11 am–2 pm

    5 more specials daily

    See on the map

    Updated Oct 22, 2026

    Food

    • Coxinhas$15.00
    • Lamb Meatballs$16.00
    • Chicken Liver$15.00
    • Beef Carpaccio$19.00
    • Gamberoni$23.00

    and 32 more on the map

  6. Giovanni's Pizza

    3020 State St
    Santa Barbara, CA 93105

    Daily Lunch Specials

    • Daily · 11 am–3 pm

    3 more specials on Mon–Wed

    See on the map

    Updated Oct 22, 2026

    Food

    • Slice of Cheese Pizza$5.95
    • Slice of Cheese Pizza & Garden Salad$11.95
    • 7” Pan Pizza$13.95
    • 7” Pan Pizza and Garden Salad$16.95
    • Calzone$13.95
    • Calzone & Salad$16.95

  7. Flavor Of India Santa Barbara

    3026 State St
    Santa Barbara, CA 93105

    Lunch Buffet — All You Can Eat Special

    • Mon–Sat · 11 am–3 pm
    • Sun · 12–3 pm
    See on the map

    Updated Oct 22, 2026

    Food

    • Raita$18.95
    • Salad$18.95
    • Mix Fruits$18.95
    • Veggie Samosa$18.95
    • Tandoori Chicken$18.95

    and 15 more on the map

  8. Crocodile Restaurant & Bar

    2819 State St
    Santa Barbara, CA 93105

    Lunch

    • Daily · 11 am–2:30 pm
    See on the map

    Updated Oct 22, 2026

    Food

    • Garden Salad$7.00
    • Antipasto$18.00
    • Wedge$11.00
    • Caprese$14.00
    • Calamari$15.00

    and 27 more on the map

  9. Sushi Bar 29

    1134 Chapala St
    Santa Barbara, CA 93101

    Lunch Special Rice Bowl

    • Mon–Fri · 11:30 am–2:15 pm

    1 more special on Mon–Fri

    See on the map

    Updated Oct 22, 2026

    Food

    • Spicy Garlic Fish Bowl$15.00
    • Japanese Fried Chicken Bowl$14.00
    • Beef Bowl$15.00
    • Beef Fried Rice$15.00
    • Salmon Fried Rice$15.00

    and 3 more on the map

  10. Hibachi Steak House and Sushi Bar

    502 State St
    Santa Barbara, CA 93101

    Early Bird Menu

    • Daily · 3–5 pm

    1 more special daily

    See on the map

    Updated Oct 22, 2026

    Food

    • Hibachi Chicken$25.95
    • Hibachi New York Steak$29.95
    • Hibachi Calamari$24.95
    • Hibachi Mahi Mahi$27.95
    • Hibachi Salmon$27.95

    and 3 more on the map

We read each restaurant’s own website for its happy hours and specials, usually about once a month; this page was last updated October 22, 2026. Restaurants change their offers, so check with the restaurant before you go.

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Specials in Santa Barbara: questions

When are the specials in Santa Barbara?

Ospi Montecito has Lunch (Mon–Fri, 11 am–3 pm). Petit Valentien has Ethiopian Cuisine Lunch Menu (Sat, Sun, 11:30 am–2:30 pm). Palapa Restaurant | Mexican has Lunch Specials (Mon–Fri, 11 am–2 pm). On the map, narrow the specials to lunch or dinner.

What is the cheapest special in Santa Barbara?

The lowest price on the list is $5.95 Slice of Cheese Pizza at Giovanni's Pizza, then $7 Garden Salad at Crocodile Restaurant & Bar and $10 Best Day Hazy IPA N/A at Ospi Montecito.

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