Tag: Lilac Patisserie

March 7, 2023

Azul Won’t Open for a Few More Months

More food news: Lilac Patisserie's Coast Village Road outpost is on; Na Na Thai is winding down its pop-up dinners; a natural wine festival organized by Satellite; the Taste of Santa Barbara is in May; Peasants Feast launches dinner service; a new line of nonalcoholic drinks; Bossie's Kitchen is passing the credit-card fee on to patrons; Crush Bar seeks new owner; Motley Crew Ranch's Buellton shop is moving; an attractive proposal to redo Pali Wine Co.'s Funk Zone tasting room. 55

January 15, 2023

The 35 Restaurants Expected to Open in Coming Months

On the menu this year: an old-fashioned soda fountain, beachfront dining, a pair of farm-to-table establishments, upmarket Mexican, a social club for parents and kids, a dedicated vegan restaurant, and much more. 13

December 15, 2022

Little Alex’s Is Said to Be Opening in Santa Barbara

More food news: First look at the Black Sheep's menu; new Mexican restaurant on State Street; construction at another State Street restaurant space; update on Lilac Patisserie's Coast Village Road plans; more on the expansion of Peasants Deli; $225,000 Flightline Restaurant settlement. 7

September 16, 2022

Restaurant Changes on Coast Village Road

A popular bakery/café in Santa Barbara has plans to open a Montecito outpost—and it may even introduce dinner service. 7

May 5, 2022

First Impressions of Local in Montecito

More food news: Middle Eastern food at Third Window Brewing and for delivery from Meals by Khalil; quashing a rumor about Finney's; construction at Augie's; State Street sushi restaurant is for sale; Lilac Patisserie's annex is looking good; the menu at Soul Bites inside Music Alley. 1

March 5, 2022

Beans BBQ Opens on State Street Today

More food news: Lilac Patisserie has reopened with a limited menu; Lighthouse Coffee is said to have bought Low Pigeon; Chick-fil-A told to fix its traffic situation in 90 days; Ventura Music Hall debuts March 22 with food from Ruff House BBQ; what shopping at Whole Foods may be like someday. 7

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

January 15, 2022

Frequency Wine Company Has Upgraded to a Great New Space

More food news: Has Embermill closed?; Lilac Patisserie is expanding in a big way; soul food is coming to Lower State; Your Choice's off-menu pop-up is today; Costa Kitchen & Bar has closed for a month; the city is making two dozen State Street restaurants shrink their parklets to allow emergency vehicles to pass; the rebranded Jimboz Lounge reopened; Taqueria Santa Barbara is now serving breakfast. 3

May 22, 2020

Arigato Sushi and Olio e Limone Have Opened for Takeout

More food news: The Honor Bar is open for dine-in service; Helena Avenue Bakery is half-opening; Bibi Ji and Lilac Patisserie expanded their hours; in praise of novelty, as experienced at Zaytoon, Taqueria Santa Barbara, and Secret Bao.

April 16, 2020

The Miramar’s Food Truck Is Serving as a Beach Bar

More food news: The Funk Zone's Dart Coffee Co. will reopen on Saturday; stylish new merch at Low Pigeon and Handlebar; Lilac Patisserie is open for preorders; buy pork direct from Gaviota Givings farm; Black Sheep add-ons.