July 14, 2024
Tag: Augie’s
The Restaurant Rumored to Be Taking the Trattoria Vittoria Space
More food news: Silvers Omakase added to the Michelin Guide after just six months; the pizza at Santa Barbara Hives; Esau's Cafe is now serving dinner; the Black Sheep introduces Sunday brunch; proposed change to El Encanto's dining deck; AMA Sushi to bring back à la carte options; forthcoming private-dining experience at Caruso's; Augie's is open Thursdays; Little Bird Kitchen profile; the new tenant of the old Study Hall space in Isla Vista; California Wine Festival returns to town. 3
March 17, 2024
Shalhoob’s Is Leaving the Public Market
More food news: The new, more reasonably priced menu at Augie's; opening forecast for Oat Bakery's Montecito outpost; city council OKs parklet fees; “an exciting celebration of insect cuisine”; the Natural Coast Wine Festival returns next month; Seattle bakery pop-up. 34
March 10, 2024
Updates on Augie’s, Alma Fonda Fina, and Wexler’s Deli
More food news: Lighthouse Coffee opened in Calle Real Shopping Center; Metropulos Fine Foods has sold; Clark's Oyster Bar progress; Santa Barbara Restaurant Week is coming up; Priedite Barbecue has moved; Nook Pizzeria profile; the Nella Kitchen & Bar folks are opening a "pinsa cafe" in Santa Ynez; the story of Montecito's Bottle Shop. 5
February 11, 2024
Aperitivo Is Opening a Second, Larger Restaurant
More food news: Linden Hall is not happening; Augie's 2.0 will have lower prices; Pico is on the market; quest for king cakes; take-and-bake chicken pot pies from Bossie's Kitchen; Coral Casino's liquor license; the Ethnic Breads wholesale bakery in Goleta is opening a storefront. 16
November 19, 2023
First Impressions of Dang Burger
More food news: A new bar is taking over the former Crush Bar & Tap space; the San Ysidro Ranch's bar is open; another outpost of Wingstop; Augie's is getting close to reopening; Lito's remodeled; Ojai's Farmer and the Cook has a new cookbook; Solvang restaurant closes after six weeks. 7
September 20, 2023
Dart Coffee Co. Is Opening an Outpost at the Harbor
More food news: Augie's is pressing pause for a concept refresh; update on Little Alex’s at the Five Points shopping center; Pinyon bagels at The Eddy this Saturday; Merci's new bialys; interview with future restaurateur Mary Ta; Mountain Mike's Pizza says it plans to open two locations here. 9
January 11, 2023
Is More Change Coming to Montecito’s Upper Village?
More food news: Downtown Mexican restaurant soft-opens tomorrow; Augie's has updated its menu and lowered its prices; Drift hotel café and bar should debut soon; the Goleta Beach restaurant was damaged in last week's storm; Bedda Mia is on an extended break. 15
November 18, 2022
Happy Cat Café to Open on the Santa Barbara Waterfront
More food news: Corazón Comedor soft-opens this weekend; We Want the Funk should open for real next week (and is offering a preview this weekend); the appealing breakfast and lunch menus at Oat Bakery's new Old Town Goleta outpost; Merci ginger molasses cookie dough; Augie's is now serving weekend brunch; Jersey Mike's has opened in Noleta; local chef trying to make cannabis tastier. 6
October 12, 2022
September 30, 2022
Augie’s Is Starting to Come Together
More food news: The name of the restaurant coming to the former Low Pigeon space; Carpinteria restaurant opening a meat/fish shop; happy hour at Bettina; Cottage Hospital's Oak Park Market + Eatery; the new Courtyard by Marriott will have a restaurant called St. Remy; Tamar merchandise. 3
















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