Dom’s Taverna

Opened in August 2025, Dom’s Taverna is Santa Barbara’s destination for Basque-inspired coastal cuisine, led by acclaimed chef Dom Crisp, known for helming celebrated Los Angeles restaurants Lonely Oyster, Saso, Blue Plate Oysterette, and L&E Oyster Bar. Drawing from his Pacific Northwestern roots, his coastal California home, and his experience cooking Basque cuisine, Crisp’s unwavering dedication to locally sourced, dock-fresh seafood and seasonal produce carries a menu that embraces the bold, convivial spirit of Spain’s Basque Country. The restaurant’s signature Josper oven—a charcoal grill and oven hybrid from Barcelona—infuses dishes such as white miso roasted oysters, Navarra-style Bone-in Wagyu cuts and Hope Ranch Mussels with a distinct wood-fired smokiness. Crisp, partner Raj Nallapothola, and designer Zlata Nikonovskaya have created a warm, inviting space in the former Trattoria Victoria space, preserving the original restaurant’s storied marble into a show stopping bar, built by Sam Schick.