I found Brophy Brothers on Santa Barbara's website under the category for best seafood and clam chowder. I have had excellent clam chowder previously, but this was the best I have ever had thus far. You can have the chowder as a meal in itself, or as an appetizer.
The restaurant has both upstairs and downstairs dining. Upstairs is their general dining area, with a great view of the Santa Barbara Harbor. Downstairs is more of a bar. Normally the upstairs dining area has a wait, so if you don't mind waiting, the bar is just as nice.
Although I highly recommend their clam chowder, the menu does contain many other items, ranging from freshly caught fish to burgers and fries. Everything is made-to-order.
"Simply one of the best salads we have ever eaten!"
Cliff Strutz
"The clam chowder is creamy with an impressive amount of clams."
Cliff Strutz
"A cup of clam chowder."
David Silver
"The sourdough bread is delivered to the table piping hot. We used it to mop up the rest of the clam chowder."
Cliff Strutz
"The hot combo appetizer plate includes baked clams, steamed clams, steamed mussels, oysters Rockefeller, and beer-boiled shrimp. Everything is fresh and delicious."
Cliff Strutz
"The choice seats are outside, overlooking the harbor."
Cliff Strutz
"A view of the restaurant from the street."
David Silver
"The view from Brophy Brothers shows the marina with the mountains in the background."
Cliff Strutz
