The Set restaurant Dining Area

The Set

Discover The Set, the signature restaurant at Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort, where California coastal flavors meet relaxed elegance. Open for lunch and dinner, The Set features a delicious selection of Santa Barbara–inspired dishes made with fresh, locally sourced ingredients. From coastal seafood to seasonal produce, each bite celebrates the rich culinary heritage of the coast.

Daily:
Lunch: 11:30 am – 3pm
Dinner: 3 pm – 10 pm
Bar: Until 11 pm
Brunch: 11:30 am – 2 pm Saturday & Sunday

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Terrace Area at The Set Restaurant

Beachfront Views

Unwind with handcrafted cocktails, a rotating list of craft beers, and local California wines – all served with beachfront views. With outdoor seating, cozy firepits, and panoramic views of the Pacific, The Set is the best spot in Santa Barbara to catch a breathtaking sunset while you dine.

Whether you’re looking for oceanfront restaurants in Santa Barbara, a scenic lunch spot, or the perfect place to toast the evening, The Set offers an unforgettable dining experience steps from the waterfront and pier.

The Set

Weekend Brunch

Saturday & Sunday | 11:30 am – 2 pm

Spend your weekends by the beach with a relaxed and flavorful brunch. Our menu features shareable starters, classic brunch favorites, fresh salads, and hearty handhelds, all prepared with coastal California flair. Pair your meal with a classic mimosa or elevate the experience with our Beachside Bubbly Flight.

Family roasting marshmallows on a fire pit

Fire Pits

Dine ocean and fireside this spring! Reserve one of our fire pit dining stations to dine and ‘dessert’. Each fire pit seats up to four chairs. Fire pits are available in 90-minute increments. S’more kits and blankets are available for purchase from your Set server.

*$120 food and beverage minimum spend at each fire pit.

To book, reservations can be found under experiences on OpenTable.

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The Set Menu

Weekend Brunch | Saturday & Sunday | 11:30 am - 2 pm

To Share

BREAD BASKETS

With whipped butter and honey
Sweet: house-made assorted mini scones
Savory: rosemary jalapeno corn muffins, buttermilk cheddar biscuits
V

SPICY WILD SHRIMP COCKTAIL

Poached prawns, cocktail sauce, crunchy cucumber, avocado, cilantro, jalapeño
GF, DF

CALIFORNIA GUACAMOLE & CHIPS FLIGHT

Mild, hot, super hot, house made tortilla chips
V

NORCAL CHEESEBOARD

Pt Reyes Toma, Cypress Grove Humboldt Fog, chile tangerine green olives, whole grain mustard, fig jam, warm baguette
V

Early Eater

FRESH BLUEBERRY PANCAKES

Whipped cream, fresh fruit
Available as a tall or short stack
V

BACON & EGG BREAKFAST TACOS (4)

Shaved cabbage, poblano salsa verde, cotija cheese, corn tortillas

CHILAQUILES

Two eggs your way, Spanish chorizo, tomatillo-chipotle salsa, red onions, avocado, lime crema, queso fresco
Add steak, salmon, or chicken

AVOCADO TOAST

Two fried or poached eggs, radish, pickled onions, micro greens, red Fresno chilis, toasted whole grain bread, cucumber tomato salad
V, DF

BELGIAN WAFFLE

Freshly baked waffles, mixed berry compote, fresh berries, vanilla whipped cream
V

YOUR WAY BENEDICT

Two poached eggs, English muffin, Hollandaise, green salad
Choice of Santa Barbara Smoked Salmon OR Canadian Bacon OR Florentine

STEAK & EGGS

8 oz angus strip loin, topped with chimichurri, two eggs your way, breakfast potatoes, sourdough toast

Late Riser

DUNGENESS CRAB MELT

White cheddar, toasted sourdough, side salad or french fries

CABRILLO SMASH BURGER

American Cheese, shredded lettuce, tomato, house pickles, avocado mustard aioli, toasted sesame bun
Add fried egg, avocado, or bacon

BACON & EGG SALAD

Warm Nueske bacon lardons, roasted shiitake mushrooms, shaved pickled shallots, hard boiled or poached egg, cider honey vinaigrette
GF, DF

SHRIMP LOUIE

Poached wild shrimp, lettuce, tomato, cucumber, egg, avocado, Louie dressing
GF

ROAST TURKEY CLUB

Thick cut Neuske bacon, avocado, tomato, lettuce, toasted sourdough

LITTLE GEM CAESAR

Caesar dressing, brioche croutons, shaved parmesan
Add steak, salmon, or chicken

Breakfast Cocktails

CLASSIC MIMOSA

BEACHSIDE BUBBLY FLIGHT

Prosecco Spumante DOC, Riondo with juice flight flavors: lavender, watermelon, grapefruit and blood orange

Harvest Sips

HONEY PUMPKIN WHISKEY SMASH

Knob Creek Bourbon, Disaronno, pumpkin spice

APPLE CIDER MULE

Ketel One Vodka, apple cider, Fever-Tree ginger beer

SPICED APPLE SPARKLER

Chandon Brut Sparkling, apple, lemon, cinnamon

FIRESIDE SOUTHSIDE

Hendrick’s Gin, St. George spiced pear, honey, egg white

BERRY & BRIGHT FIZZ

1800 Silver Tequila, Cointreau, apple cider

Signature Cocktails

NOT YOUR HOT TODDY

Nosotros Blanco Tequila, chili reyes liqueur, lemon, agave

THE GOLDEN ORCHARD MARGARITA

Lalo Tequila Blanco, apple cider, Cointreau, lime juice, agave

MAPLE BOURBON OLD FASHIONED

Woodford Reserve, maple syrup, Angostura bitters

WINTER SOLSTICE

Cutlers Gin, raspberry juice, lemon juice, simple syrup

CITRUS FIESTA

Nosotros Blanco Tequila, orange, lime, lemon, grapefruit, club soda

WATERMELON WAVE MARGARITA

Nosotros Blanco jalapeño infused tequila, watermelon, lemon, lime, agave

THE BEAN BREAK ESPRESSO MARTINI

Espresso, Cutlers Vodka, Cutlers cold brew liqueur, simple syrup

Mocktails

SUNSET SPRITZ

Lyre’s Italian Spritz, Fever-Tree tonic, club soda

BEACHFRONT PALOMA

Lyre’s Agave Blanco, lime juice, agave, Fever-Tree grapefruit soda

HIGH TIDE COOLER

Watermelon juice, lime juice, club soda

BEACHSIDE JUNGLE BIRD

Lyre’s italian orange, pineapple juice, Lyre’s dark cane spirit, simple syrup

COASTAL BRAMBLE

Blackberry basil juice, lemon juice, simple syrup, soda water

V = Vegetarian | VN = Vegan | GF = Gluten-Free | N = Nuts | E = Raw Eggs

WARNING: Certain foods and beverages sold or served here can expose you to chemicals including acrylamide in many fried or baked foods and mercury in fish, which are known in the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. *Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, eggs or unpasteurized milk may increase your risk of food borne illness. Taxes and gratuity are additional. An 18% gratuity will be automatically added to parties of 6 or more. 100% of the gratuity goes to our servers. Please ask to see our full beer and wine list. WARNING: Drinking distilled spirits, beer, coolers, wine, and other alcoholic beverages may increase a risk and during pregnancy can cause birth defects.
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