June 7, 2026
Tag: Idyll Mercantile
A New Gelato Shop Is Opening in the Tondi Space
More food news: Mendocino Farms opening date; two new restaurants proposed for the Funk Zone; Fresco at the Market is introducing breakfast, dinner pop-ups, and more; Apiary is taking over Idyll Mercantile; West Beach now has a coffee bar; Corazón Comedor switched back to table service; the Santa Barbara Wine Festival is coming up; no word on when Los Agaves's Milpas outpost will return. 2
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I love this! I see potential for theme nights as well for specific artists. We need more third spaces where folks can come together around… — Erik
Ted, I'm not sure who told you...sadly tip pooling doesn't generally tip out the back of the house. "Back-of-House Staff: Kitchen staff like cooks, chefs,… — Eliza
I had dinner at El Encanto a few months ago. The food was not memorable, nor was the service. To make things even worse, both… — Laurie
This place looks SO COOL! — Amy
I'm told local restaurants usually pool tips across FOH and kitchen, so I always tip at least 10% (even on takeout) for the cooks. If… — Ted
Looks like his chef (and maybe co owner) has opened a new place called Bodega Flower Girl on Gutierrez and State with some of the… — AFC
Wasn't that restaurant always themed around Alfred Hitchcock? I ate at the Blackbird years ago after it opened and it that was the theme. It's… — Christine