Oku Restaurant

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The venue will provide the space, plus a few extras.

Full wedding (ceremony and reception) pricing

Starting at $3,000 for off-peak dates, and $5,000 for peak dates

Guest capacity

Up to 100 seated guests


About this venue

Welcome to OKU, Santa Barbara’s premier destination for modern Japanese cuisine with a California soul. Located along the iconic waterfront, OKU offers a breathtaking backdrop for your wedding journey, from intimate engagement parties to elegant rehearsal dinners. Our menu celebrates locally sourced ingredients and refined techniques, ensuring your guests enjoy a culinary experience as memorable as the ocean views. Whether you’re planning a sunset cocktail hour or a sophisticated reception, our team is dedicated to providing an atmosphere of polished hospitality and coastal charm for your big day.


Our event spaces

Private Dining Room

Dramatic modern design for intimate celebrations.

For a more intimate yet equally sophisticated experience, our Private Dining Room offers a high-design, contemporary atmosphere for seated rehearsal dinners or private parties. The space features dramatic, glowing LED lighting and a striking, textured undulating wave wall that creates a moody and theatrical backdrop. Furnished with sleek, dark modern seating and set against a dark banquette, the environment is intimate, moody, and undeniably chic, perfect for making a stylish statement during your wedding festivities.

Guests often feel this space is

“Luxurious and chic”

The Rooftop

Iconic waterfront views and sunset breezes.

This open-air oasis features a central white fireplace, charming bistro string lights, and lush palm tree silhouettes against the coastal sky. With its relaxed yet refined aesthetic, it serves as the perfect setting for sunset cocktail hours, engagement parties, or farewell brunches where the natural beauty of the waterfront takes center stage.

Guests often feel this space is

“Warm and cozy”

Private Dining Room

Dramatic modern design for intimate celebrations.

For a more intimate yet equally sophisticated experience, our Private Dining Room offers a high-design, contemporary atmosphere for seated rehearsal dinners or private parties. The space features dramatic, glowing LED lighting and a striking, textured undulating wave wall that creates a moody and theatrical backdrop. Furnished with sleek, dark modern seating and set against a dark banquette, the environment is intimate, moody, and undeniably chic, perfect for making a stylish statement during your wedding festivities.

Guests often feel this space is

“Luxurious and chic”


Available services that can be provided by Oku Restaurant

Services & amenities

  • Bar services
  • Catering services
  • Clean up
  • Event coordinator
  • Event rentals
  • Event staff
  • On-site accommodations
  • Service staff
  • Set up
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Wifi

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