Tag: Monte’s

September 9, 2026

First Impressions of Ancora Osteria

More food news: Monte's introduced lunch; Bruxie in Paseo Nuevo has closed; change of ownership at Vino Divino; autumn dinner by Sandra Adu Zelli and Pascale Beale; Ysidro debuted a new flavor; Sweetaly profile; the Goleta outpost of Drover's Doughnuts is shuttered; Wella's Soul Food to reopen. 1

May 3, 2026

The Seven Best Things I’ve Eaten Lately

You know how some dishes really stick with you? These are the ones that I keep thinking about…. 11

April 20, 2026

Linden Square’s Rooftop Bar Opens Today

More food news: Update on South Coast Deli's Funk Zone outpost; Yona Redz has closed; a visit to Monte's farmer's market; the Santa Barbara Wine Festival is in June; Gracie is serving up good value at the harbor. 7

April 8, 2026

Yet Another New Restaurant in Carpinteria

More food news: Validation is setting up shop at The Shop; Monte's weekly farmstand; profiles of Bodega Flower Girl and Chocolate Maya; The Grand on State has soft-opened; Plenty on Bell is under new ownership; the Natural Coast Wine Festival is coming up. 3

March 18, 2026

Monte’s Brings Farm-to-Table Dining to Coast Village Road

The restaurant opens tonight with a straightforward menu studded with interesting ingredients. "It looks simple at first glance," says Endwell Hospitality's Ryan Sohn, "but there's a lot of technique going on behind the scenes." 5

March 8, 2026

A New Restaurant Space in Carpinteria

More food news: Hints about what to expect from Monte's in Montecito and The Palms building in Carpinteria; vegetarian restaurant rumored for downtown; Santa Barbara Culinary Experience tickets; opening date for Sunstone's Coast Village Road tasting room; Clementine's Steak House got a new look; restaurant closings in Noleta and Goleta; Chase Restaurant & Lounge has reopened; Rodeo Room's omakase dinners. 8

December 22, 2025

What’s Next for the Bar Lou Space

Less than a week after Bar Lou announced its closing, word of the next tenant has come out—a new restaurant from a company that takes farm-to-table seriously. 13