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Roy
In business for more than 20 years, Roy is a bistro-style, Americana restaurant with a frequently changing, handwritten menu. We strive to serve unpretentious cuisine of the highest quality. We use mostly certified organic produce from the local Santa Barbara Farmers Market, free range chicken and Harris Ranch hormone free beef. We bake our own bread, hand roll our pastas and make all of our desserts in house. Our ambiance is retro moderne California casual, and we have rotating art shows that run for a month and a half at a time. Live music once in a while. Full bar all the time.
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26 Current Reviews
Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews
Overall
(Outstanding)
4.3
/
5
Rating Breakdown 26 reviews
5 stars
(15)
4 stars
(6)
3 stars
(4)
2 stars
(1)
1 star
(0)
Food
(Outstanding)
4.3
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
4.2
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
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Diners classify this restaurant as:
- neighborhood gem(18)
- late-night find(15)
- fit for foodies(13)
- vibrant bar scene(12)
- good for groups(9)
- special occasion(9)
Roy Reviews List
Review 1 for Roy
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Excellent
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Excellent ! Roy is always a great evening!"
Dined on 5/02/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, vibrant bar scene, romantic, neighborhood gem, hot spot, special occasion
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Review 2 for Roy
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Good Find!
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"We had a great dinner at Roy. The food was fresh, tasty, and well priced. The drinks are very good, as well! The service was great, and we all agreed we were glad to have gone there for the evening."
Dined on 04/22/2013
2012
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, late-night find, neighborhood gem
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Review 3 for Roy
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Great spot for a music review-
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Great spot for a music review- the kids LOVED being
Included at a grow up restaurant - as performers.
As always the food is great! but it would be nice
If there was a lower priced pasta & edamame
Dish for kids. (No sauce, a little protein and some carrots)
Included at a grow up restaurant - as performers.
As always the food is great! but it would be nice
If there was a lower priced pasta & edamame
Dish for kids. (No sauce, a little protein and some carrots)
Thanks for the fabulous halibut, steak and
Notable side dishes, Roy, and for the great entertainment!"
Notable side dishes, Roy, and for the great entertainment!"
Dined on 04/18/2013
2013
Special Features: good for groups, neighborhood gem, special occasion, hot spot
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Review 4 for Roy
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Food tastes homemade like
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Food tastes homemade like your mom makes!"
Dined on 02/23/2013
2012
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, special occasion
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Review 5 for Roy
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Love the Chicken
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"I took my 99 year old mother to Roy after a movie. She usually doesn't eat much when we go out but she LOVED the chicken marsala because she ate everything on her plate. No complaints about the restaurant other than the service was unusually slow that night. Otherwise it is top notch. My girlfriend also loves the chicken marsala (says she craves it sometimes)."
Dined on 02/16/2013
2012
Special Features: late-night find, neighborhood gem
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Review 6 for Roy
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Food was good, waitress was
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Food was good, waitress was gorgeous, but the place was empty. Even lots of art on the walls didn't compensate for the spartan decor."
Dined on 02/11/2013
2003
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Review 7 for Roy
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
Just blah
Food
(Poor)
1
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Pretty disappointing. Salad was limp and over-dressed, and the recommended filet was dry, overcooked, and flavorless. We had to ask for utensils and were left to pour our own wine. Service was mostly friendly but pretty offhand. Definitely not a fine dining experience -- with the blue walls, neon sign over the bar, and art on the walls for sale, could be a funky alternative for a quick meal if the food were better, but it's not.
The tag line "we've been in business 22 years" should have been a tipoff -- if that's your big selling point, what's the customer benefit?"
Dined on 02/07/2013
2002
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Review 8 for Roy
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Really great. Fish was outstanding.
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
"Really great. Fish was outstanding. Capresse salad delicious even in winter. Been here twice and will return. Brad, our waiter made excellent recommendations. A wonderful evening."
Dined on 02/02/2013
2005
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem
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Ratings-Only Reviews for Roy
Based on the average of (18) ratings-only reviews
Overall
(Outstanding)
4.5
/
5
1 out of 1 recommend this product
Food
(Outstanding)
4.4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
4.2
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic