Well said!
As they said at Miramar Point, back in the Cito daze… LA Go Home! But we are well past those. days
Couldn’t agree more on your take on how Montecito has changed. I’m so happy (at 70 years old) to have been born and raised in Cito.
Montecito, present day, is nothing more than an extension of Encino.
Also went to both places this past week and thought they were both good.
Harkens back to gentler more discrete days of my childhood when Montecito was understated and didn’t have to prove itself by being flashy. Sigh….
Thanks Barbara. Very exciting for us all. Love that both of these new restaurants are open all day every day including between lunch & dinner. It’s about time.
“At $22, the burger has to be a loss leader” is one of the funniest things I’ve read on this site. And I’m not saying that pricing is out of line… but it’s definitely not exceeding 33% food cost…
Judge Adams was not admonished by the coastal commission. It was a state commission that investigates the judiciary.
We enjoyed both Clark's and RH Firehouse Grill. The food and service was very good. I would recommend trying both restaurants.
The renderings of the replacement restaurant for Stella Mare look like the restaurant version of a flip. It is going to be spectacularly loud in there and not in a good way. Guessing whoever did this design has not eaten at Stella Mare or they would not think open plan was the way to go
Rear entrance to the Little Town Club, 27 E Carrillo St.
We live around the corner from Peabody school and are friends with the owners of Mackenzie market and teddys by the sea. The entire San roque community is so excited for the opening of their new restaurant.
Mia
From the Teddy's folks just now: "We finally broke ground on Mackenzie and we’re very excited to get started. We don’t have a final timeline at this time—but I’m hoping for 2025!"
I loved working at SYR- I was hired when Gerard Thompson was Chef- giving it to Chef David Adjey when he took a job at a exclusive game ranch. Good times- 1999 to 2002
I worked at SYR in the late '80's and I recognize some of those people. The woman at the tennis court drove a white '59 Cadillac with the huge fins with a license plate that said, "BCK2FUTR."
I'm pretty sure one of those guys is Ed Galsterer, current GM of the Santa Barbara Inn.
I live on the mesa and one of my neighbors told me that the Mackenzie market property had been sold or is in process of selling to a local developer.
T.
I'll miss the funky, old school california feel of Santa Claus Lane
Jenn - Sounds like you are shilling for them. Are you invested in the restaurant? While it is a solid menu, there is nothing overly inventive or creative about it. The lunch and dinner menus are identical. Very few local purveyors are used, most of the seafood is not from local waters, everyone serves a burger. Why use coffee from LA when SB has roasters? Sustainable caviar - You may want to read about that. Brooke Shields pic on the lunch menu is weird seems they could have used a local! The other restaurants are not in California - it's an entirely different animal here. Prime real estate? Not from the guests perspective. Clark's is on a busy street, the outdoor street sitting is in the parking lot, next to the driveway. For similar prices one could eat at the Miramar at the beach, listening to the sound of waves, eating seafood or a burger.
The Owner's of Omni Catering purchased the property and will be opening another location of their Carpinteria restaurant Teddy's.
That SY Ranch brochure is a golden time piece.
I drove by Mackenzie market today in San Roque and there must have been 20 + workers and several work trucks on site. Any word on what’s going in.? Did someone else lease or buy that property or is it still the same folks from carpinteria?
Any information would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks R.
Rent is ridiculous too. But, that doesn't stop many people from living here. Not everyone can afford to live here or eat caviar at a restaurant . . . Thankfully, they have a great happy hour from 3-5, Monday-Friday. Clark's offers fresh seafood, There are MANY LOCALS who have no issues with $$$ and today's prices on premium, fresh seafood. Clark's will be packed like a can of sardines even if they are a pricier establishment. You're paying for the whole dining experience, all the staff and prime real estate. Not everyone appreciates or understands all the money that goes into running a successful restaurant. Time will tell, but, Clark's already has three other successful restaurants, so, they are already lucky and getting even luckier! 🤑❤️😉
RH restaurant doesn’t seem like a fit for the upper village … the actual Montecito. Time will tell and we hope it does well. Meanwhile, back in the Santa Barbara city limits, it’s comical why these shops call themselves ‘Montecito’ and complain about the high rent: shops on Coast Village Road, Montecito Country Mart and the Post (the new shop center) at the bird refuge.
Took the words out of my mouth. LA comes here to go to LA restaurants, how boring.
$39 for a piece of rockfish with a slice of lemon and $10-18 to add a side is ridiculous, even for "true fine dining"...
The architecture, vibe and menu all look great. I like that the extensive menu has some standard classics that will appeal to many. I also appreciate that this an experienced restauranteur who knows what they've doing and can hit the ground running. Montecito restaurants were getting a little tired so having a few brave souls invest in them lately has been a refreshing change.
