Char West

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221 Stearns Wharf
Santa Barbara, CA 93101

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A hearty breakfast and lunch specials - The best blueberry wheatgerm pancakes & fish n chips in town. Indoor/outdoor dining with spectacular ocean and mountain views. Stearns Wharf is one of the last remaining working wharfs in Southern California and is a must see experience on the water in Santa Barbara.

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3.0170 reviews
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Lillian W.
8/3/2025

Char West is a no nonsense casual eatery located on Stearns Wharf. This place ain't fancy. It's counter service. The summer hours are 7am-7pm. Breakfast is served until 11 am, after that lunch is...

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Peter A.
6/7/2025

This is the place to go for banana pancakes!! It is very small, the service is polite (no table service) and the prices are a steal. You can wait in line at Chads, or similar, pay 2x or get free...

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Mickey A.
6/23/2024

Lots to say about this little food joint located on the historic Stearns Wharf. Nothing fancy-schmancy, but a tasty, fun, and scenic spot to entertain the many platoons of family (with kids), and...

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Will B.
6/18/2024

We had the tri-tip sandwich and the fish and chips (fries). The staff does a great job with the food. It was really good. The place was nice and clean and the staff took the time to answer my...

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Jonna G.
10/1/2023

Their fish & chips were very fresh. The fish was flakey and piping hot. The batter wasn't super thick and it was crispy as well. The portions are huge and we also liked their tartar sauce. The...

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