Exterior of Moby Dick Restaurant and Oyster Bar with blue doors, located by a waterfront with boats visible in the background.

About Us

Our Story

Moby Dick Restaurant and its Oyster Bar are located on Santa Barbara’s 150 year old Stearns Wharf, the oldest continuously working wooden wharf in California. Jutting out into the Santa Barbara Channel, one of the world’s premier places for watching an amazing diversity of whales and dolphins, the restaurant is named after the whale that plays the title character of Herbert Melville’s famous 1851 novel.

Two men at a counter, exterior of a wooden building, and interior of a seafood restaurant with a central bar area.

Our menu draws on the wealth of the local waters , one of the biologically richest parts of the global ocean. We are committed to using locally sourced, sustainably harvested, and responsibly produced food and drink, offered in a chef-driven menu of delicious dishes enhanced with curated craft cocktails.

Our Mission

We support the mission of one of our local owners, the Community Environmental Council, a nonprofit dedicated to sound stewardship of our natural endowments, fighting climate change, and reserving a healthy and livable planet for future generations. You are supporting a vitally important cause while enjoying our fabulous food and drinks.

Three people standing inside a restaurant, smiling at the camera. The room has a bar area with shelves in the background.

Our Team

Jacob Speer in a gray vest stands with arms crossed behind a bar counter with bottles and a TV in the background.

Jacob Speer

General Manager

Debbie Peche in a teal shirt stands smiling behind a counter in a restaurant kitchen.

Debbie Peche

Manager