July 12, 2020
Other recent news: Edith Caldwell Abode has plans to close; county hospitals are at 50 percent capacity, and ICUs are at 56 percent; man threatened diners with what looked like a machine gun; Goleta Water District voted to raise rates; Amazon now offering online shopping for pickup at the Santa Barbara Whole Foods store.
May 22, 2020
Now that the county has allowed restaurants to reopen for dine-in service, they're doing just that—some only at their outdoor tables, others inside, too. Here's a running list.
May 2, 2020
More food news: One outpost of the Nugget has reopened, with the other to follow; Los Alamos restaurants teaming up for deliveries here; local seafood update; Fresno chili sauce, bake-at-home cookies, and happy hour takeout margaritas.
March 31, 2020
More food news: C'est Cheese deliveries; start-up growing microgreens; family meals from Barbareño and Los Agaves; Duo Catering & Events brunch baskets; the good works of Veggie Rescue.
March 20, 2020
More food news: Café Ana has closed, but it's hoping to reopen next week; Santo Mezcal has closed, but Los Agaves is still doing takeout and delivery; new hours and bean discounts at Low Pigeon; a day with sea urchin diver Stephanie Mutz; petition to aid the restaurant industry.
December 9, 2019
More food news: Checking out the old-school Onus Donuts on State Street; the former Breakfast Culture Club café may have been sold to another coffee shop; Fosters Freeze in Carpinteria is reportedly for rent.
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What I want to know is, why is it that Santa Barbara abounds in Italian places, yet no place really exists for classic French cuisine,… — Drew Hart
Montecito restaurateurs need to learn that not all diners are billionaires and, and that inflated pricing does not work. The successful spots all have a… — Rob
Like the old Paradise Cafe! — Jimmy
Completely Agree. A lawyer opening up a flashy restaurant and expecting the city to compensate him for not knowing what he is doing ? This… — Zeeann
We need better and different options in Montecito!! why only steak frites on every menu !?!?!? And personally I do not understand why ca dario,… — April
Check out the lot lines. That is a constrained street locked parcel. Every other parcel on that street has oceanfront property and most have direct… — Location
Something funky smelling! Like the sulfurous volcano that it is on top of… — Willie
I too am surprised at this recent move by the owners of The Harbor Restaurant and agree about the owner. I have no doubt that… — Monica
Little mountain is quite good — leagues above bar Lou. Perhaps less…comfortable? Less of a weeknight spot? But also a beautiful space and I can… — Dee
Bring back a slightly elevated version of Peabody’s! A diner with a great friendly crew and good food. Somewhere to take the family and the… — Jane Wurwand
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What I want to know is, why is it that Santa Barbara abounds in Italian places, yet no place really exists for classic French cuisine,… — Drew Hart
Montecito restaurateurs need to learn that not all diners are billionaires and, and that inflated pricing does not work. The successful spots all have a… — Rob
Like the old Paradise Cafe! — Jimmy
Completely Agree. A lawyer opening up a flashy restaurant and expecting the city to compensate him for not knowing what he is doing ? This… — Zeeann
We need better and different options in Montecito!! why only steak frites on every menu !?!?!? And personally I do not understand why ca dario,… — April
Check out the lot lines. That is a constrained street locked parcel. Every other parcel on that street has oceanfront property and most have direct… — Location
Something funky smelling! Like the sulfurous volcano that it is on top of… — Willie
I too am surprised at this recent move by the owners of The Harbor Restaurant and agree about the owner. I have no doubt that… — Monica
Little mountain is quite good — leagues above bar Lou. Perhaps less…comfortable? Less of a weeknight spot? But also a beautiful space and I can… — Dee
Bring back a slightly elevated version of Peabody’s! A diner with a great friendly crew and good food. Somewhere to take the family and the… — Jane Wurwand