brophy bros.

love thefood- chowder - fish - burgers - can't beat the view - see why the locals eat here.

don't bother.fooddoesn't taste fresh, very bland, no flavor. you are right on the water, one would expect fresh seafood. service was poor as well.

i have always heard how great this restaurant is. i have been unimpressed with the service and the quality offoodis underwhelming. i live in sb and won't go back.

beer, food, view, its got it all!. i had lunch with a coworker here and we had a hard time leaving! thefoodwas excellent, the view was beautiful, and the beer was cold!

quick and efficient service. we were happy with our meals as they were wel portioned and reasonably priced for th standard... typical pubfoodbut also some great specials available... brophy bros is a great place to go for a low key, quick and easy bite.

meh.. the only thing i liked about this place is their location. the view of the waters is great. forget about everything else. first of all, the wait for a table is terrible and there really isn't a place for customers to wait. we got a beeper which in theory is convenient but we found ourselves waiting out in the open one hot afternoon. thefoodis sub par. expensive, small portions. not the kind that i would recommend. the servers were also so busy i almost choked on myfoodbecause no one came to even refill our drinks. i am definitely not coming back.

we sat at the bar. the viewfoodand service was fantastic

always great. my friends and family have traveled to santa barbara for years, and one of the highlights is always a trip to brophey brothers. the place is always packed, and thefoodnever disappoints. we love their mussels, clams, and fried calamari. honestly, anyone who had a bad meal must have really been unlucky, we have never been disappointed! highly recommended.

the service was excellent and thefoodportion was very generous in size, with each main served together with coleslaw, a choice of soup or salad and fries or rice pilaf. nonetheless, the meal was nothing mind blowing. it was rather forgettable and i wouldn't bother waiting 40mins for a table.

why i love brophy bros-. always delicious meals, good, friendly service too.
bb's is the only place i like to order shrimp-
fried shrimp with coleslaw is the best around.
love the sb and ventura harbor locations.
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-----15 dec, 2011-----

ojai pepper jelly maker. brophy brothers...
the only restaurant that i love to order shrimp at- true!
love the 'beer-boiled' shrimp in pickling spices,
but even more i love the 'fried' shrimp with extra horseradish in my cocktail sauce & certainly a beer or the occasional bloody mary- being that i'm originally from sb, i have a special place in my heart for that sweet harbor, but i also love going to the ventura restaurant. either place, the staff is always friendly, always consistent, & thefoodis continually delicious and fresh-
check out my tasty edibles at www.ojaijelly.com
cheers,
suze

marginalfood5 out of 10. was a long wait too.

not a bad first impression. i've heard locals talk about this place for a while, and finally tried it. the view is fantastic - santa barbara harbor is an invigorating environment all on it's own. but the restaurant adds another level of excitement.

went there for lunch with an associate around 12:30pm on a wednesday and the place was packed. granted, it's tourist season. we only had to wait about 10 minutes for a tiny table on the patio with a primo view. accommodations are tight. if you're a larger person, you may find the seating to be too constricting. otherwise, you're going to enjoy yourself.

i'm not a friedfoodjunkie any more, but decided to take a chance on their fried calamari plate. i was pleasantly surprised. yes, it's a heaping plate of fried calamari and french fries. but it wasn't dripping in grease. the french fries were very crisp and not soggy. the calamari was lightly breaded/fried and had a slight spiciness to it. it was remarkably light tasting as fried calamari goes, so i could actually enjoy the flavor of the seafood and not just grease and breading. i didn't try the cole slaw, but it appeared appetizing.

their better dishes are a bit on the pricey side for lunch - $20 on average for their real seafood dishes. their offerings for roughly half that are limited to non-seafood items or fried seafood items. my colleague ordered their fish and chips and seemed pleased with his fare also.

i'd like to try some 'real' seafood here sometime, and this first experience was good enough to make me want to come back. albeit not for lunch in august.

my expectations were high after hearing so much about this place. thefoodwas good but i was a little disappointed after being told this is the best place for seafood in santa barbara. the clam chowder was slightly bland and the swordfish was mediocre. nothing really stood out to me; i have had better seafood elsewere in california. i may give it another shot and try something different.

best bloody marys. downstairs serve the best bloody marys we could find in santa barbara. make sure you ask for the "one eyed jack" special w/ a jumbo prawn. honestly... upstairs the bloody marys are terrible.... get them downstairs

thefoodin the restaraunt was good. the clam chowder and scampi were excellent. good service too. get there early or just drink the "one-eyed jack bloody marys" downstairs while you wait.

would definitely recommend. don't be afraid to go here just because the views are fantastic ("the better the views, the worse the food" does not apply). greatfoodand bloody marys!