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Your Local Montecito Restaurant

Seasonal California cooking, European technique

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or call 805-845-2457

Order Take Out or Bakery & Catering

Rooted in Montecito Hospitality

Located on Coast Village Road, Lilac brings relaxed, all-day Montecito dining to the neighborhood, with weekend brunch and happy hour. You can also order takeout, pre-order cakes from our bakery, or book a private event.

Grilled salmon with asparagus and rice at Lilac, a family-owned Montecito restaurant on Coast Village Road.

Lilac Montecito Menus

Every menu, from breakfast to the wine list.

Happy Hour menu

Wine menu

Dessert menu

Kids menu

Breakfast menu

Brunch menu

Lunch menu

Dinner menu 

California-style breakfast at Lilac Montecito featuring fresh salads, eggs benedict, and orange juice on an outdoor patio.

Reserve your table

Book a table online, or call 805-845-2457.

Make a Reservation

Enjoy Lilac at Home

Spaghetti and meatballs in marinara with parmesan from Lilac Montecito, available for online ordering and local pickup.
Spaghetti and meatballs in marinara with parmesan from Lilac Montecito, available for online ordering and local pickup.

Order Take out

Order your favorite bistro dishes, breakfast classics, and daily baked goods for quick pickup or local delivery.

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Bakery & catering

Plan ahead for your next special occasion with signature cakes, artisanal pastries, and custom catering platters.

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Our Story

Lilac Montecito comes from the team behind Lilac Pâtisserie in Santa Barbara. It’s a neighborhood restaurant in Montecito where friends and families meet for breakfast on the patio, a long lunch, or dinner with a glass of wine.

About Lilac Montecito

What Our Guests Say

  • ★★★★★
    My wife and I returned to Lilac Montecito for dinner after visiting their sister café in Santa Barbara earlier that day. We've been to Lilac before and already knew the food was fantastic—but this visit reminded us why the experience here is truly unmatched.
    — Kevin

  • Amazing, delicious, and elevated. Have been several times and will continue to go. All the food is amazing. Not a bad remark to be made.
    — Megan C.

  • Took my boyfriend here for his birthday and he said it was the best gluten free restaurant I've ever taken him to! I'm celiac and having a safe kitchen is so amazing, highly recommend! Great food, atmosphere and staff.
    — Anne G.

private events

Book Lilac for corporate dinners and private celebrations, indoors or on the patio. We’ll plan the menu with you.

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Salad Niçoise to make you feel like you've been transported to the South of France.
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planning your visit

  • Lilac Montecito is an all-day California bistro on Coast Village Road in Montecito, serving breakfast, lunch, happy hour, dinner, and weekend brunch. From the team behind Lilac Pâtisserie, it pairs seasonal California ingredients with European technique in a warm, neighborhood setting.

  • Lilac Montecito is known for seasonal California cooking with European roots and genuine neighborhood hospitality. Across breakfast, lunch, dinner, weekend brunch, and happy hour, guest favorites include the top-selling Quiche Lorraine, the Classic Bistro Burger, and Mom’s Hanger Steak.

  • Lilac Montecito is located at 1209 Coast Village Road, Montecito, CA 93108, in Montecito's Lower Village.

  • Yes. Lilac Montecito is just up the road from the Rosewood Miramar Beach resort, on Coast Village Road. Our guide to restaurants near Rosewood Miramar Beach covers what to order, when to visit, and how to reserve.

  • Lilac Montecito is open Monday from 8am to 3pm, and Tuesday through Sunday from 8am to 9pm.

  • Yes. You can reserve a table online through our reservations page, and walk-ins are always welcome.

  • Yes. Lilac Montecito has a shaded, dog-friendly patio, in addition to its indoor dining room.

  • Yes. Lilac Montecito offers bakery pre-orders for pickup, including cakes and pastries from its Lilac Pâtisserie roots. Order ahead on our bakery pre-orders page.

  • Yes. Lilac Montecito hosts private events for corporate gatherings, celebrations, and special occasions, with personalized menus and indoor or patio seating. Visit our private events page to start planning.

Elegant bistro-style dining room at Lilac Montecito, offering a cozy atmosphere for dinner on Coast Village Road.

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The welcoming exterior of Lilac Montecito, a California-inspired restaurant in the heart of Montecito's Lower Village.

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