April 20, 2026
Tag: Arnie’s
January 25, 2026
A New Tasting Room on Coast Village Road
More food news: Expanded hours at Little Mountain; update on Linden Square's rooftop bar; comparing coffee prices at Santa Barbara cafés; El Pollo Loco is opening in Goleta; tour Spain with the chef of Dom's Taverna; profiles of Manifattura and The Copper Restaurant; new tasting room in Los Alamos; frozen lasagna worth the trip. 9
October 22, 2025
A Piano Bar-and-Restaurant Is Opening on State Street
More food news: Yet another new concept in the works across from the courthouse; the Sando Truck is going catering-only; Carp Kitchen has closed; revised forecast for Linden Square's rooftop bar; Cookie Plug name change; Jalisco Grill opening inside Mel's Lounge. 13
August 31, 2025
The Name of Barbareño’s Sister Restaurant
More food news: Dart Coffee Co. is a welcome addition to Carpinteria; more on the rooftop bar at Linden Square; Sweetgreen really is opening in Goleta; Intermezzo has cut back service; expanded hours at Gracie on the harbor; Upper Village restaurant repositioning; Ventura's Room Service Coffee soft-opens this week. 12
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