July 5, 2026
Tag: Mendocino Farms
Erewhon to Open in Thousand Oaks Next Month
More food news: Los Agaves on Milpas is back; new Roman-style pizzeria; what to expect from The Ellwood's snack shack; three new Goleta restaurants confirmed; Mendocino Farms has opened; soul food coming to Milpas; the restaurant where you should always save room for dessert. 3
June 7, 2026
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
July 9, 2025
The 32 Restaurants Expected to Open in Coming Months
On the menu this year: Aperitivo's spinoff; two Thomas Keller establishments; an outpost of Nobu; three true farm-to-table restaurants; Basque-inspired food downtown; Mediterranean on De La Guerra Plaza; harborside revamp; three newcomers at the Public Market; two Funk Zone cocktail bars; Mexican seafood; and much more. 23
April 6, 2025
Nashville-Style Hot Chicken Restaurant Opening on State Street
More food news: Mendocino Farms chain coming to La Cumbre Plaza; the Godmothers bookstore's café has scaled back its ambitions; Haas's Fine Ice Cream profile; new Thai restaurant taking the place of a closed one; expanded hours at the Dutch Garden; dinner at Tyler x Lieu Dit; what's up with Louie's California Bistro? 3
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