Caruso's
Restaurant · Montecito
1759 S Jameson Ln, Santa Barbara, CA 93108
Highlights
Michelin-starred Italian-Californian with ocean views
Michelin-starred Italian-Californian with ocean views
"One star. This oceanside restaurant in the Rosewood Miramar Beach serves a three-course prix fixe for $145 a person, a four-course prix fixe for $175 a person, and an eight-course tasting menu for $285 a person. Wine pairings are available to accompany each of chef Massimo Falsini’s Italian-leaning menus." - Eater Staff
"Located within the posh Rosewood Miramar Beach and fronting the Pacific Ocean, Caruso's has an enviable location. The dining room is beautifully set with leather booths, linen-robed tables, and white chairs, but make no mistake: Chef Massimo Falsini's seasonally driven, seafood-forward, and Italian-leaning prix-fixe takes center stage. From Santa Barbara uni sourced from a local diver to produce grown in the restaurant's onsite garden, there is a strong commitment to regional products, evidenced in dishes like pasta with diced abalone and halved Santa Barbara spot prawns topped with uni in a rich and creamy ramp sauce. Desserts are especially enticing, as in the "S like Strawberry" with a ring of pasta frolla filled with rhubarb sauce, mascarpone, and perfectly ripe strawberries." - Michelin Inspector
"Caruso's, located inside The Rosewood Miramar Beach hotel, meets all the criteria for a perfect sunset restaurant: it faces west (essential), it's outdoors, and it sits on a private beach. Plus, the white tablecloth-covered tables are spaced out so you won't be elbow-to-elbow as you watch the sun melt below the horizon. As you might expect from a tasting menu restaurant owned by LA billionaire power-broker Rick Caruso, the classic pasta and seafood dishes here are plated like they have their own stylists. The prix-fixe menu comes with four courses for $185 per person or three for $165 per person, and as a bonus, you just might be seated next to a Real Housewife of Beverly Hills. If you're looking for a place to get dressed up for a romantic dinner (and splurge), Caruso's is it." - brant cox, sylvio martins, cathy park
"A Michelin-starred restaurant located at the oceanside resort in Montecito, celebrated for its al fresco dining experience and upscale seaside cuisine; it’s portrayed as the perfect spot for sunny, ocean-front meals during a leisurely getaway." - Kristin Braswell Kristin Braswell Kristin Braswell is a travel journalist and the founder of CrushGlobal Travel. Specializing in culture, food, and luxury experiences, she has penned pieces for Vogue, CNN, USA Today, Essence, NPR, Architectural Digest, Ebony, and Los Angeles Times, among others. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines
"Sustainable-Focused Tasting with a 14-course menu featuring sustainable proteins like quail, duck, and guinea fowl sourced from regional, regenerative farms, and a focus on fresh produce and herbs." - Jillian Dara
