July 9, 2025
Tag: 628 State Street
The 32 Restaurants Expected to Open in Coming Months
On the menu this year: Aperitivo's spinoff; two Thomas Keller establishments; an outpost of Nobu; three true farm-to-table restaurants; Basque-inspired food downtown; Mediterranean on De La Guerra Plaza; harborside revamp; three newcomers at the Public Market; two Funk Zone cocktail bars; Mexican seafood; and much more. 23
January 19, 2025
The 31 Restaurants Expected to Open in Coming Months
On the menu this year: A pair of bagel shops; Aperitivo's spinoff; two establishments from chef Thomas Keller; beachside dining in Goleta; creative sandwiches; an outpost of Nobu; exciting additions to the Upper Village; major additions to Carpinteria and Ojai; and much more. 24
July 10, 2024
The 44 Restaurants Expected to Open in Coming Months
On the menu this year: a wave of change in Montecito, an internationally renowned chef, spinoffs by several local favorites, Acme Hospitality's latest Funk Zone project, an old-school deli, beachfront dining, a brasserie, a glamorous addition to Ojai, a pair of donut shops, and much more. 13
January 10, 2024
Silvers Omakase Has Set an Opening Date
More food news: The Isla Vista Food Co-op has taken over Cantwell's; Pea Soup Andersen's in Buellton has closed after 100 years; two more restaurant spaces coming to State Street; chicken-and-waffles chain Bruxie has opened; Goleta outpost of Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf to close; Gandolfo Family Market & Deli opening in Los Olivos; corrections about Lilac Montecito and Yona Redz's seafood spinoff; a request for restaurants taking a break. 3
















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