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3.0 of 5 stars.
We ordered the seafood platter which if I remember consisted of 2 different types of oysters, some caviar, a thing of a sea urchin, and some pieces of crabs. We asked the guy if the platter was enough...
yelp.com - user review - 10/12/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My husband and I love EVERYTHING about this place! It's amazing. The cheese plate is divine, as well as the whole fish. The ambiance is hip and fun, and the music is great! The Pixies!?!?! Best...
yelp.com - user review - 10/12/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
One of the best pure seafood restaurants on the West coast. Excellent peeled prawns, good oysters, and good fish. Everything was extremely fresh. Good wine list. Simple ambiance. A bit pricey. Only go...
yelp.com - user review - 09/30/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We took a look at the Yelp reviews on a recent vacation and figured that we couldn't go wrong with the number of positive reviews this place had. We were not dissappointed. It's a smaller...
yelp.com - user review - 09/27/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I am into seafood including raw oysters, clams etc.We ordered 1 tier seafood platters, which include 2 X 2 different kinds of oystrers, 4 clams, 2 different kinds of crabs, 4 shrimps, caviar, and sea...
yelp.com - user review - 09/21/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Very fun place, and a rare find in Santa Barbara. I usually find the food in SB to be ok but not great, and somehow pretentious while lacking any real class. I found the prices extremely reasonable...
yelp.com - user review - 09/21/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
3 for 3! if you love great wine, perfectly fresh sea food, a cool and friendly scene, and great service... you will love this place. Go for: The fish platter!... i always avoid platters, but with...
yelp.com - user review - 08/25/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Yep, real good. Our party of 3 started with the medium seafood platter. For $90, it was more than enough for for our entire meal. I think it is a good value, considering the amount of lobster,...
yelp.com - user review - 08/16/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Holy incredible-ultra-delicious-amazing-food Batman! My girl and I ate here when we were in town and it was awesome! We started with the fresh Uni and oysters which were both incredible and made...
yelp.com - user review - 08/12/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place rocks. Seafood lovers rejoice! Uni served in it's shell is a treat that is not easy to find. The raw bar items are so good, fresh, served with the perfect accompaniments, all house-made....
yelp.com - user review - 08/04/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
:( Please see my review for the Hungry Cat Hollywood. I freakin' adore the Hollywood outlet, and I assumed that I would adore the Santa Barbara location as well. Took the (almost) in-laws here for...
yelp.com - user review - 08/04/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Go here for the drinks alone! I had two of the Luke's Lemonades and they were delicious and refreshing. All the drinks are good; they squeeze the fruit fresh on site. I could not even taste the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/25/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is hands down my favorite place to dine in Santa Barbara. I have been going there every couple of months since they opened, and except for one sea urchin experience (turns out I don't like sea...
yelp.com - user review - 07/10/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Stop #1 on a progressive dinner with a friend. We came here for appetizers and cocktails.The seasonal cocktail was Fig Sour, with figs straight from the farmers market that afternoon. I knew I'd be in...
yelp.com - user review - 07/03/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
the food is fantastic! my girlfriend had the halibut, i had the whole grilled fish, which is served on the bone. if you are shy about eating fish with bones or de-boning a fish don't get it. clams,...
yelp.com - user review - 06/23/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
We were told to go here for great seafood by a number of locals and so we decided to try it. We sat at the bar and their drinks were really creative and original but I had been drinking wine already...
yelp.com - user review - 06/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I went to Santa Barbara expecting amazing Californian cuisine. On the whole, I was disappointed. However, The Hungry Cat served up what was inarguably the best dining experience of the trip and the...
yelp.com - user review - 06/18/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I just really loved this dinner. Although I had an iffy reservationist a few weeks earlier who somehow got the date or time wrong, a same-day call to reconfirm set things right, and the staff that...
yelp.com - user review - 06/16/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I had a very nice lunch here a couple days ago: a lobster roll sandwich, served on a baguette sliced only along one edge so that it resembled a pocket bread into which the lobster filling could...
yelp.com - user review - 06/08/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Watching Hamburglar and his lady delight children with the claw and monkey and sea lions sounds was kind of surreal but the delicious drinks at half price during happy hour, tasty oysters and a nice...
yelp.com - user review - 05/27/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
An excellent experience awaits you at this restaurant featuring a great seafood menu. Come for the Happy Hour and stay for the oysters and seasoned fries. A little cramped for groups larger than four,...
yelp.com - user review - 05/25/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
best HH experience i have had in sometime on the reals. perfect amount of space for tables and the long seafoood/drinks bar. the draw of half off drinks were obvious, to the point where we had like...
yelp.com - user review - 05/25/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Ah my first 5 star rating! I am a big fan of the Hungry Cat, and look forward to when I can go for a third time. The menu is small, but changes, and there are usually a few spectacular specials....
yelp.com - user review - 05/22/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Meoooooow!!! Such a cute little space that is cranking out some outstandingly fresh and delicious goodies! We had definitely worked up an appetite while spending the day "adventuring" around the roads...
yelp.com - user review - 04/20/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I really am not the biggest fan of raw bars, but I am kind of obsessed with Hungry Cat. Maybe it was the great service, the impressive size of the raw bar platter or the yummy champagne...but I even...
yelp.com - user review - 04/15/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is amazing! The dishes are light, tasty, and very well presented. I had the best grilled fish ever, which is so crispy outside and juicy inside. We also had oysters and peel n' eat shrimps...
yelp.com - user review - 04/14/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I only had appetizers and drinks here, but I'll say this:The vodka oysters sturgeon caviar were so great that my dinner companion spoke a mix of Russian-English for the rest of the evening. No...
yelp.com - user review - 04/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We went at 6 pm on a Saturday night, and even though the place is pretty small, we were seated right away. I had their drink special, a kumquat mojito, and it was deeelish. My bf asked for a Moscow...
yelp.com - user review - 04/09/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Had some time to kill before 1st Thurs Art Walk.. so we had happy hour at the Hungry Cat. Only had drinks and oysters but lemme tell you that was enough for me to LOVE this place. Their specialty...
yelp.com - user review - 04/04/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Based on the reviews, I guess I was expecting more... but overall, I was happy with our meal and service.Great selection of drinks and also fruity ones to appeal to all drinkers. There was a diverse...
yelp.com - user review - 03/31/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Good establishment. Tasty and refreshingly innovative cocktails (half off during happy hour from 5-6pm...hell yea!). Small but well chosen beer selection, good, handsome, accommodating and...
yelp.com - user review - 03/23/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is fantastic and fun. The drinks are outrageous, all sorts of fresh martini's. I had the cucumber martini and it was so refrshings my mouths still watering. The service was great, we...
yelp.com - user review - 03/18/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
ok, so obviously the drinks are amazing. tonight i had a kumquat martini. yum. the extra star for the drinksbut i have some reservations about this place. like, why do they only have 3 oysters? and...
yelp.com - user review - 03/13/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Recommended by a tourist guide place, and turned out great. Had the whole fish catch of the day, which was served with marcona almonds. Note that the head stays on, so if you are squeamish maybe you...
yelp.com - user review - 03/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Santa Barbara is a small town so we have limited choices. Luckily, we have the Hungry Cat!The restaurant decor is trendy and intimate with a black cat theme (I have a black cat so they got an extra...
yelp.com - user review - 02/28/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
We liked it. As with many restaurants in Santa Barbara, the space is small. We had the whole fish which was served on top of white rice in a bowl. They fish was to be spiced, but we want to have it...
yelp.com - user review - 02/18/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I wanted to love this place-- but I don't.The drinks were good. They had a special raspberry and gin drink offered on the night I came in. You couldn't taste the gin, which was awesome for me because...
yelp.com - user review - 02/02/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Excellent food, decor, and friendly staff. We eat here 2 nights in a row. The first night was really great. We sat at the bar and chef talked to us and let us know his suggestions, and he's pretty...
yelp.com - user review - 01/31/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The fresh sea urchin on ice was delicious and fun scooping out of the shell. We sampled 3 of the oysters and found each having a unique taste, all fresh. Served with portions of citrus sauce,...
yelp.com - user review - 01/24/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
OMG! I LOVE this place! It was my first time visting Santa Barbara and we went here for our "nice" dinner.If you are a fan of seafood, esp raw seafood, you MUST check this place out.The boyfriend...
yelp.com - user review - 12/15/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Same as last time. Chorizo and steamed clams. Still amazing.
yelp.com - user review - 12/12/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place. Both the Hollywood location (which I've reviewed before) and this one. I love the drinks, I love the oysters, I love the service. I was there on a Saturday night and the wait was...
yelp.com - user review - 12/01/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've been to The Hungry Cat in Hollywood, so had to try it in Santa Barbara too. It was great! Started with the small platter, which was plenty for 2 of us to get started with. Clams, oysters,...
yelp.com - user review - 10/18/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
We ate at the Hungry Cat another time and it was really good, but then we went back recently we were unimpressed. The waiter was somewhat rude and didn't know his seafood. We asked for sustainable...
yelp.com - user review - 10/12/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The Hungry Cat leaves you hungry and with an empty pocket...While I must admit the small bites of food are tasty, I'd never recommend going there if you're actually hungry. They do have delicious...
yelp.com - user review - 10/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Good, fresh fish? Check. Friendly, knowledgeable staff? Check. 24 oz. PBR served in a brown paper bag with ice? Check!! This place is awesome - we sat at the bar, had a few cocktails and then...
yelp.com - user review - 10/06/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The Hungry Cat is stellar. There's really nothing not to like. Best cocktails in town, super fresh seafood, creative crew on the line, and everything is seasoned, prepared, and presented perfectly.If...
yelp.com - user review - 09/28/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
When you feel like a burger and the internet says that you have to go a certain place for the best one in town, you don't ask questions. You just go. But when you get there, be prepared that the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best bloody mary ever--not made with a mix but with freshly squeezed heirloom tomatoes. If you need any more reasons to go...the brunch is amazing as well! I had a dungeness crab scramble with...
yelp.com - user review - 09/16/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place was recommended to us from the Presidio and it does not disappoint. We ordered the local halibut tartare with ginger and the braised clams, house-made chorizo. I dont recommend the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/12/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Talk about a hole in one.Best seafood I've ever had...EVER!I had the scallops and they literally melted in my mouth. The salt. I could not get over how perfectly these scallops were salted....
yelp.com - user review - 09/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My husband and I just ate here this evening and I have to say I agree with most of the other reviewers. The food was wonderful and the drinks were superb. I tried their special drink of the night...
yelp.com - user review - 09/04/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is serving up scallops the size of hockey pucks in a delicious reduction sauce. The specialty drink menu is one of the best around. The service is good, but somewhat over done. You know...
yelp.com - user review - 09/03/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Hungry Cat Santa Barbara, like the original is a triumph.One of my favorite restos in LA has an outpost by-the-sea in the lovely city of Santa Barbara. This is the perfect place of a great dinner, or...
yelp.com - user review - 08/27/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Party of six, so we had to wait a bit. But it was worth it.Yellowtail and black cod were incredible dishes. Six out of six clean plates is a rare sight anywhere.
yelp.com - user review - 08/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
HC is a fun restaurant and bar. I went on a Sunday for brunch and had a wonderful meal and drinks. HC makes their own tomato juice for the Bloody Marys and Marias. It is amazing! Everybody who...
yelp.com - user review - 08/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is AMAZZZZING. The sampler platter was full of oysters, lobster, crab, caviar, and is so overwhelmingly wonderful!We had the chocolate bread and butter pudding for dessert, and I was in...
yelp.com - user review - 08/13/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The best meal I've had in a long time. One of the best meals I've had EVER. I stand with the 5 star raters before me!Wandering around Santa Barbara in search of a seafood spot, my friends and I came...
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
OH MY GOODNESS!! This place is a foodies heaven!! Whole cod cooked perfectly on the wood grill. The salads are amazing. The cocktails are great. The wine list is spectacular. Who has the guts to do a...
yelp.com - user review - 07/26/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
What an amazing meal!A good friend of mine recommend this place because he said his nephew worked here; and because I go up to Santa Barbara all the time. I had no idea that this was going to be one...
yelp.com - user review - 03/21/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Nothing short of perfect EVERY TIME. Since The Hungry Cat opened I have been there a dozen times and every single visit is the single best dining experience I've had. Their drinks are fabulous, the...
yelp.com - user review - 02/28/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Prrrrrrrrr is my response to Hungry Cat. Our friends brought us here on a Friday night, and to our surprise, we were seated immediately. The restaurant has a very nice ambiance accompanied by a lively...
yelp.com - user review - 02/25/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Perfect, Perfect, Perfect! I've eaten here twice since I've been visiting the Santa Barbara area, and this time was just as good as the last. Seated at the counter facing the street, my friends and I...
yelp.com - user review - 12/28/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The Hungry Cat is one of my favorite places so it was only natural for my guy to bring me to the sister location. We got there as it opened to beat the line for Sunday brunch only to find just a few...
yelp.com - user review - 11/15/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Went here last weekend for the first time. I'm not a huge seafood eater, which is probably the only reason it doesn't earn 5 stars from me. Would have liked a few more non-seafood options....
yelp.com - user review - 11/07/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i had the pleasure of ringing in my 1/3 life crisis at this great joint in quaint santa barbara. as i needed an escape from L.A., santa barbara was the perfect no-so-getaway, but just enough, for a...
yelp.com - user review - 10/24/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My new fave place in SB. The cocktails are stellar, the food was amazing (the corn and scallop chowder was mind blowing) and the chefs all seem like they were cast-- hip, modern restaurant seeks cool,...
yelp.com - user review - 09/13/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The Hungry Cat likes fish and seafood, as does The Hungry Elle B. So menu-wise, this is nirvana to me. The seafood towers, piled with raw-bar treats on ice, are lovely and delicious. They're certainly...
yelp.com - user review - 07/16/2007
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