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Santa Barbara FisHouse
101 East Cabrillo Blvd
966-2112
Open daily for
lunch and dinner
and located on
Santa Barbara’s
East Beach
waterfront,
across from
Stearns Wharf,
the Santa
Barbara
FisHouse is a
perfect destination for ocean-side dining, and features patio
seating by an open fire pit. Specialty drinks include a Lemon
Drop or Key Lime Pie Martini, Mojitos, Mai Tais, and more. Along
with an extensive seafood selection, the FisHouse offers Rib-Eye
and New York steaks, baby back ribs, Hawaiian chicken and
many other land-based offerings.
Santa Barbara Shellfish Company
230 A Stearns Wharf
966-6676
Located on Santa
Barbara’s historic
Stearns Wharf
overlooking the harbor,
the ocean, the
hillsides, and nearby
mountains, the
Shellfish Company has
been the destination for
fresh shellfish in Santa Barbara for over 25 years. Santa
Barbara Shellfish Company is open for lunch and dinner and
specializes in steamed crab, local lobster and ridgeback
shrimp. Other popular items include New England Clam
Chowder, Lobster Tacos, Coconut Shrimp, and other
traditional seafood items.
State & Fig
1114 State Street Suite 18 965-1730
State & Fig is
located in
downtown’s
picturesque La
Arcada Plaza.
Inspired by the
flavors of our
American
Riviera, the
majority of State
& Fig’s menu
items are grown,
harvested or cultivated here in California. Open for lunch Monday
– Friday from 11 am – 4 pm, brunch Saturday and Sunday from
10:30 am – 3:30 pm and dinner Wednesday – Saturday
starting at 5:30 pm. Reservations for lunch and dinner
suggested but not required. Please visit our website: www.
stateandfig.com.
LOS OLIVOS
Mattei’s Tavern
2350 Railway Ave 688-3550
Chef/Partner Robbie
Wilson celebrates
the spirit of the
Santa Ynez Valley
through
consciously-sourced
product and inspired
seasonal menus.
Mattei’s Tavern
offers several
enchanting dining rooms—each with a different ambiance—
making it ideal for a romantic evening, a group celebration, or a
visit to the bar. An extensive wine list pays homage to local
offerings, as well as lauded and rare vintages from around the
world. Dinner served Wednesday – Sunday, 5pm; please visit
our website: www.MatteisTavern.com
Chuck’s Waterfront Grill
113 Harbor Way 564-1200
Located next
to the
Maritime
Museum,
enjoy some of
the best views
of both the
mountains
and the Santa
Barbara pier
sitting on the
newly renovated patio, while enjoying fresh seafood straight off
the boat. The renovations won Chuck’s Waterfront the Santa
Barbara Beautiful Award for 2011, with its radiant heated
flooring, firepits, glass windscreen, and sails draping overhead.
Dinner is served nightly from 5 pm, and lunch is offered from
11:30 am until 3 pm. Reservations are recommended.
Los Agaves
600 North Milpas Street 564-2626
Los Agaves offers an
exciting infusion of
grandmother’s
recipes and eclectic
Mexican cuisine,
using only the
freshest ingredients,
in a casual and
friendly atmosphere.
The decorative
painted walls, Saltillo
tiles, and open-face
beams take you
back in time to the
old Mexican
Haciendas. Featuring
traditional dishes
from central and
southern Mexico
such as shrimp &
fish enchiladas,
shrimp chile rellenos, sea and earth molcajete (shrimp, fish,
grilled chicken & steak served in a lava rock bowl) and our
famous homemade mole poblano, Los Agaves will take you on
an exciting journey every lunch and dinner.
Miró
8301 Hollister Ave at Bacara Resort & Spa 968-0100
Miró is a refined refuge with stunning views, featuring two
genuine Joan Miro sculptures, a top-rated chef offering a
sophisticated Basque-Catalonian menu that accents fresh,
organic, and native-grown ingredients, and a world-class wine
cellar. Special items include oak-grilled lamb chops, pan-roasted
lobster, foie gras, and local items depending upon the time of
year and the inclination of the chef. Herbs and vegetables grown
on Bacara’s 1,000-acre ranch adjacent to the resort are used
extensively.
Olio e Limone Ristorante
17 West Victoria Street 899-2699
Olio e Limone (“Oil
and Lemon,” in
Italian) is the
brainchild of the
husband-and-wife
team of Alberto and
Elaine Morello, who
rely on the integrity
of their ingredients
and the quality of
the preparation to
offer “Santa Barbara
creative, authentic
Zagat-rated Italian
cuisine served in an
inviting atmosphere with European hospitality.” Visible through a
glass wall is the dining room’s focal point, the wine cellar, which
represents the eatery’s 250-plus selection award-winning wine
list. Private dining in the Cucina Room is available for up to 40
guests.
CARPINTERIA
Sly’s
686 Linden Ave 684-6666
Sly’s features fresh fish, farmers’ market
veggies, traditional pastas, prime
steaks, Blue Plate Specials and vintage
desserts. You’ll find a full bar, serving
special martinis and an extensive wine
list featuring California and French
wines. Cocktails from 4 pm to close,
dinner from 5 to 9 pm Sunday-Thursday
and 5 to 10 pm Friday and Saturday.
Lunch is M-F 11:30 am to 2:30 pm,
and brunch is served on the weekends
from 9 am to 3 pm.
SANTA BARBARA
Andersen’s Danish Bakery
1106 State Street 962-5085
Established 1976, the
best in Danish &
European cuisine in
Santa Barbara serving
breakfast, lunch &
dinner. Authentic
Danishes, Apple
Strudels, Marzipans,
desserts & much more.
Experience Andersen’s
Gourmet Food Parade with a European interior, or dine on the
sidewalk patio. To eat or sip outside Andersen’s puts one at the
heart of downtown Santa Barbara life, equidistant from museums
and movie theaters, Paseo Nuevo and the Arlington. High tea
served daily from 2-5pm.
Bistro
8301 Hollister Avenue at Bacara Resort 968-0100
Boathouse at Hendry’s Beach
2981 Cliff Drive 898-2628
Known for its blood orange
Margaritas, The Boathouse at
Hendry’s Beach is located right
on the sand at one of Santa
Barbara’s most popular
beaches and offers both indoor
and outdoor dining serving
breakfast, weekend brunch,
lunch, and dinner. Enjoy
oysters on the half shell or
done Rockefeller style, fried Monterey calamari, Dungeness
crabs, Coquille St. Jacques and any number of seafood items in
the elegant dining room, or in a more casual outdoor patio area.
Casa Blanca
330 State Street 845-8966
This Mexican cantina’s interior
bursts with bright colors and
invites you to sit down and enjoy
a specialty cocktail (try La
Paloma, composed of natural
agave nectar, fresh white
grapefruit and zesty lime) on the
heated patio before ordering an
appetizer like the zucchini
blossom quesadillas. From
there, choose from a variety of
traditional Mexican dishes such
as tacos or enchiladas, or opt for a special entrée like the
Especial de la Casa (large roasted pasilla chiles, stuffed with
Oaxaca, Panella, Cotija and fresh shrimp). The rolled fried
plantains with sugar and caramel over vanilla bean ice cream
are an excellent way to end the evening.
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