1325 State St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
(805) 966-9676, info@opalrestaurantandbar.com
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Dinner Menu

Starters

Grilled Eggplant and Grilled Portobello Mushroom Salad

16.95

With Gourmet Greens, a Cilantro Infused Extra Virgin Olive OIl
and Goat Cheese Pesto Crostinis

Opal Classic Caesar Salad

13.95

With Fresh Grated Parmigiano Reggiano and Garlic Croutons

Mixed Gourmet Greens

12.95

With Red Tomatoes, Roasted Pinenuts and our Herb Vinaigrette

Pesto Sauteed Bay Scallop Salad

18.95

With Toasted Pinenuts and Fresh Grated Parmigiano Reggiano on a Baby Spinach Salad with our Roasted Garlic Dressing

  • Local's Favorite

Butter Lettuce with Gorgonzola

13.95

With Shaved Red Onions and our Herb Vinaigrette

Black-Pepper Crusted Ahi Tuna Seared Rare

17.95

With an Amazuki Ginger Cucumber Salad, Crispy Wontons and a Wasabi Cream

French Fried Portobello Mushrooms

14.95

With Gourmet Truffle Oil and a Balsamic Reduction

Pan Seared Fresh Crab Cake on a Sesame Beurre Blanc

18.95

Tender Wild Red Deepsea Crabmeat Cake, on a Sesame Beurre Blanc, a drizzle of Wasabi Cream, Fresh Mango Salsa and Crispy Potato strings

Shredded Phyllo Wrapped Tiger Prawns, Flash Fried Served with a Coconut Curry Dipping Sauce

17.95

On Napa Cabbage Salad with Mandarin Oranges, Toasted Almonds, Julienne Vegetables and our Sesame Asian Vinaigrette

pan seared fresh salmon soft tacos

18.95

warm flour tortillas, pico de gallo, guacamole, shredded red and green cabbage, queso fresco cheese

Soup Du Jour

10.95

Please see tonight’s special on our Landing Page

asian glazed flash-fried calamari

17.95

baby arugula, crispy asian rice noodles

Fresh Roasted Red Beets & Grilled Pears on Baby Arugula & Watercress

14.95

With Candied Pecans, Gorgonzola Cheese and our Honey Balsamic Vinaigrette

Warm Slow Roasted Duck Confit on Portobello Mushroom Ravioli

16.95

With Toasted Macadamia Nuts and Sun-Dried Cherries in a Sage Brown Butter Sauce.

Pan Seared Fresh Sea Scallops on Warm Angel Hair Pasta

23.95

With Watercress, Avocado, and a Roasted Red Pepper Vinaigrette

Starter Special

Market Price

Please see tonight’s special on our Landing Page

Pizzas-Cooked in our wood-burning pizza oven

homemade tiger shrimp pizza

20.95

pesto, baby spinach, roasted red peppers, tomatoes, fresh grated parmigiano reggiano and pecorino cheese

homemade smoked chicken pizza

19.95

smoked mozzarella and a chipotle glaze, tomatoes, shaved red onions, fresh cilantro

homemade prosciutto & goat cheese pizza

20.95

garlic, spinach, pesto, tomatoes, shaved red onions and smoked mozzarella

homemade wild mushroom pizza

18.95

pesto, goat cheese, smoked mozzarella, caramelized onions, red tomato. arugula, watercress, gourmet truffle sea salt

Homemade Gourmet Duck Confit Pizza

20.95

With Homemade Pesto, Caramelized Onion, Grilled Pear, Red Tomato, Fresh Thyme. Gorgonzola and Smoked Mozzarella Cheeses. 

Fresh Seafood Entrees

Warm Seafood Salad on Fresh Baby Spinach and Gourmet Greens

21.95

With Sautéed Fresh Shrimp, Salmon, Bay Scallops and the Fresh Fish of the Day, Campari Tomatoes, Fresh Cilantro and Our Roasted Garlic Dressing

  • Local's Favorite
  • Entree Size

lemon grass crusted sustainably farmed fresh salmon filet

33.95

thai curry sauce, sauteed julienne vegetables, caramelized apple & orange zest basmati rice

  • Local's Favorite

Blackened Sustainably Caught Fresh Chilean Seabass on a Mild Jalapeno Cilantro Cream Sauce

43.95

On a Fresh Herb Risotto, with Fresh Seasonal Vegetables, and finished with a Roasted Corn Wild Mushroom Salsa.

Fresh Fish Special

Market Price

Please see tonight’s special on our Landing Page

Pasta, Steak and Other Entrees

Grilled Chicken Scallopini Salad Rolled with Goat Cheese and Pesto

19.95

On a Salad of Baby Arugula and Watercress with Avocado, Tomatoes and our Herb Vinaigrette

  • Entree Size

Sauteed Chicken on Penne Pasta with a Homemade Chipotle Cream

20.95

With Caramelized Onions, Tomatoes, Roasted Red Peppers, Sweet Basil and Fresh Grated Parmigiano Reggiano (may be ordered Gluten Free, with a Corn-based Fusilli Pasta)

  • Local's Favorite
  • Spicy

Homemade Basil Fettuccine with Sauteed Tiger Shrimp

20.95

With Homemade Pesto, Tomatoes, Fire Roasted Red Pepper and Smoked Mozzarella Cream Sauce

  • Gluten Free Option

vegetable napoleon

19.95

gorgonzola potato cake, wild mushrooms grilled portobello mushroom, grilled eggplant, sauteed garlic spinach, grilled polenta, roasted red peppers, roasted tomato sauce, fresh grated parmigiano Reggiano

wild mushroom risotto

20.95

fresh asparagus, toasted walnuts, freshly grated parmigiano reggiano cream & truffle oil

honey glazed roasted duck

33.95

butternut squash risotto, baby roasted root vegetables, port wine demi glace

pasilla chile filet mignon

6 oz 39.95, 9 oz 54.95

whipped truffle butter yukon potatoes, smoked mozzarella, pesto stuffed grilled pasilla chile, roasted garlic & wild mushroom

  • Local's Favorite
  • Spicy

Herb Grilled Filet Mignon

6 oz 39.95, 9 oz 54.95

With Whipped Truffle Butter Yukon Potatoes, Sauteed Broccoli & Green Beans and a Port Wine-Marsala and Wild Mushroom Cream Sauce

  • Local's Favorite

opal’s paella

30.95

bay scallops, tiger prawns, black mussels, chicken, chorizo sausage*, saffron rice, tomatoes, cilantro and pasilla chiles, in a garlic herb broth

  • Spicy

grilled australian lamb chops

45.95

sauteed garlic spinach, whipped yukon potatoes, rosemary & sweet onion zinfandel sauce

grilled chicken marsala

23.95

sauteed wild mushrooms, herb risotto, seasonal vegetables, tomato marsala cream sauce

Sauteed Chicken Picatta on Penne Pasta

20.95

Lemon Beurre Blanc, Tomatoes, Sautéed Garlic, Capers, Cilantro, Fresh Grated Parmigiano Reggiano (may be ordered Gluten Free, with a Corn-based Fusilli Pasta)

Sautéed Filet Mignon Tips on Spicy Angel Hair Pasta Pomodoro

28.95

With Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Fresh Tomatoes, Wild Mushrooms, Roasted Garlic, Sweet Basil, Fresh Herbs and Fresh Grated Parmigiano Reggiano

14 oz. Grilled Ribeye Steak.

49.95

With Tuscan Style White Beans, a Garlic Herb Butter and Sauteed Fresh Vegetables

Kids Menu

kid’s pizza

12.95

with opal’s housemade roasted tomato sauce and mozzarella

kid’s pasta

12.95

penne pasta, choice of alfredo sauce, butter sauce, or opal’s roasted tomato sauce