Tag: 3102 State Street

November 9, 2025

First Look at Bistro Amasa, Opening This Week

More food news: Brass Bird confirmed for San Roque; Manifattura is now taking reservations online; Anchor Rose is reportedly closing; the changes at Corazón Comedor; Sandbar is closed for remodeling; two restaurants partner on a TV dinner–themed night; Nantucket wine bar in residence at Tyler x Lieu Dit; SB Biergarten is adding an outdoor dining deck; the Miracle Christmas pop-up will be in Solvang, too. 17

October 30, 2025

Satellite’s Former Chef Is Opening a Vegetarian Bodega

More food news: First look at the menu at Little Mountain, now taking reservations; Rusty's could be planning an old-school arcade in the Funk Zone; the annual Miracle Christmas kitschfest is returning to Pearl Social; Coast Village Road tasting room to close; Mackenzie Market building may become a Brass Bird; Kanok Thai Cuisine has opened in Solvang. 15

December 18, 2024

First Impressions of Etty’s Jewish Deli & Bakery

More food news: Validation Ale is expanding into spirits; update on the former Mackenzie Market space in San Roque; new distillery in the works downtown; Santa Ynez’s Pony Espresso has officially been reborn as Pony Cocktails + Kitchen; Portland-based chai company moving here; sandwich pop-up in the Funk Zone; Buellton taco pop-up. 4

September 7, 2022

Top-Notch Thai Food in Los Olivos

More food news: The restaurant at the Santa Ynez Inn has soft-opened (and it looks rather pretty); La Lieff Funk Zone tasting room has yet to open; another marvelous diorama by artist Michael E. Long; three recipes from Barbareño’s forthcoming cookbook; update on the Teddy’s outpost coming to the former Mackenzie Market space. 1

June 22, 2022

The 32 Restaurants Expected to Open in Coming Months

On the menu this year: street tacos, ice cream, beachfront and harborside dining, Middle Eastern food, yakitori, a “retro-swanky” steakhouse, Neapolitan pizza, mochi doughnuts, omakase sushi, Jewish-Italian delicatessen, and much more. 7

February 6, 2022

The Miramar Resort Is Said to Be Opening a Sushi Bar

More food news: An early look at the plans for the Mackenzie Market space; something interesting is cooking at Uncorked; happy hour and eventually lunch at Bar Le Côte; Coast Village Road ice cream shop sold; profile of Carp Kitchen & Grocery; Goleta-based home bakery. 6

January 29, 2022

The Sportsman Lights Up on State Street

More food news: Word on the street about the plan for the Mackenzie Market building; likely new owner for two Stearns Wharf restaurants; a "dessert adventure" at Alessia Patisserie & Cafe; Ray's Liquor on the Westside is closing after 34 years; the 7-Eleven on Milpas is reportedly in flux; things are looking grim at Juice N Things in Carpinteria; activity at a State Street restaurant space. 6

January 16, 2022

The 28 Restaurants Expected to Open This Year

These are just the ones we know about—there are undoubtedly even more in the works. Plus: Exciting things for 2023 and beyond. 9

June 21, 2021

The New Owner of the Mackenzie Market Building

More food news: Downtown's new Crush Bar has come out of the closet; Funk Zone building rumored to become a brewery; Draughtsmen Aleworks now makes wine, too; former Whodidily baker now back in business as Yodelayheehoo; Priedite Barbecue's worthy smash burger. 4

April 28, 2021

Big Estate Sale in Hope Ranch Starts Tomorrow

Plus: An update on the former Mackenzie Market building in San Roque; where the cormorants from Summerland have evidently relocated; unfolded trail maps, suitable for framing; prints of Jeff Shelton's hand-drawn architectural elevations; Santa Barbara Hives is opening a store in Carpinteria.