Dinner took a U-turn, though, with our entrees. I ordered the swordfish I specifically because I wanted to see if they could make it juicy--it was a test. They passed, but the fish was close to flavorless. It needed a good lemon squeeze and a soaking in the cream sauce that came along with it. Jenny's cioppino was short on seafood and long on tomatoes. It had an appeal as a dip for the sourdough bread, but it lacked the fish flavor that Jenny was looking for.
Get there early. We got there at 5:35 on a weekday and still had to wait more than 15 minutes for a table for two. Despite the crowd, the service was highly responsive and with a smile.
Brophy Brothers
119 Harbor Way
Santa Barbara, CA 93109
Santa Barbara, CA 93109
(805) 966-4418
www.brophybros.com
www.brophybros.com