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Santa Barbara, California

Caruso's

Restaurant

Why we point you here

Californian cooking with one Michelin star in Montecito—charted by La Liste and worth the detour.

Montecito's Californian answer to serious dining, Caruso's earned one Michelin star and a spot on La Liste for good reason. It's the kind of place worth building a night around when you roam this stretch of coast, where the accolades speak to consistent, confident cooking.

Accolades

  • 2025Five-Star
  • 2024Five-Star
  • 2023Four-Star
  • 2022Four-Star

On the map

Charted by Forbes Travel Guide· Last verified 2026-07-07