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Food Waterfront, Santa Barbara

Brophy Bros

A place to eat in Waterfront, Santa Barbara, moderately priced ($$) and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: Lunch.

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Why go

Seafood restaurant upstairs on the harbor, known for clam chowder and views over the boats.

It is one of 15 curated places we feature in Santa Barbara, alongside 5 sights, 3 bars & cafés and 2 places to eat. 3 more of our picks sit within about half a mile in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Santa Barbara Harbor Parade of Lights and Santa Barbara Shellfish Company.

Type
Food
Neighborhood
Waterfront
Price
$$
Time needed
1.5 hr
Best time
Lunch

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Santa Barbara, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Santa Barbara Harbor Parade of Lights

    Boats strung with Christmas lights circle the harbor after dark, followed by fireworks over the water.

    Activity · 0.1 mi straight-line
  2. 2
    Santa Barbara Shellfish Company

    Counter seafood shack at the end of Stearns Wharf; lobster and crab.

    Food · 0.6 mi straight-line
  3. 3
    Stearns Wharf

    California's oldest working wharf with views back to the mountains.

    Sight · 0.6 mi straight-line
  4. 4
    Figueroa Mountain Brewing Co.

    Funk Zone taproom of a Santa Ynez Valley brewery with a patio.

    Drinks · 0.7 mi straight-line
  5. 5
    Funk Zone

    Former warehouse blocks near the beach, now full of wine tasting rooms, breweries and murals.

    Drinks · 0.8 mi straight-line
  6. 6
    Potek Winery

    Single-vineyard Santa Barbara County wines in a lounge at The Mill, with a patio shared with Third Window Brewery.

    Drinks · 1.2 mi straight-line

On these curated routes

Brophy Bros is a stop on our Solvang & Santa Barbara route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More places to eat in Santa Barbara

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When to go

Average daily highs in Santa Barbara run from 63°F in February to 82°F in August; January is usually the wettest month. For Brophy Bros itself, we suggest: Lunch.

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Coordinates
34.40398, -119.69332
Destination
Santa Barbara, California

Brophy Bros: quick answers

How much time do you need at Brophy Bros?

Plan on about 1.5 hours at Brophy Bros. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Brophy Bros?

Our pick: Lunch. Insider tip: No reservations; put your name in and walk the breakwater while you wait.

Which TripsCircle routes include Brophy Bros?

Brophy Bros appears on Solvang & Santa Barbara, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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