July 16, 2025
Tag: Namaste Indian Bistro
The San Roque Outpost of Jeannine’s Will Not Reopen to the Public
More food news: One of State Street's Indian restaurants has closed; three Mesa establishments are looking to add permanent parklets; new marshmallow maker; O Nigiri has taken the place of Shintori Sushi; first impressions of a Napa taqueria's foray into Ventura; the raddest restaurant merch in town. 12
October 23, 2024
Summerland’s New Bookstore Now Has a Café
More food news: Taproom coming to lower State Street; Savoy Cafe & Deli changed its mind about dinner; weekly Petros pop-up; Namaste Indian Bistro has opened; Mesa ice cream shop to become a deli; Milk & Honey is under new ownership; profiles of the Sando Truck and Del Pueblo Café; revisiting Barbareño. 14
October 6, 2024
Montecito’s Most Exciting New Restaurant Is Taking Shape
More food news: The Palace Grill will continue under new ownership; Savoy Cafe & Deli to restart dinner service; another Indian restaurant is coming to State Street; searching for Paradise Cafe's pie recipe; a visit to the Tyler x Lieu Dit tasting room; Motley Crew's Buellton shop is closer to opening. 9
Burning Questions
- How Long Will This Big Pipe Be at East Beach?
- Is Cabrillo Boulevard Going to Be Widened Under Highway 101?
- Was There a Fisherman Inn in Downtown Santa Barbara?
- What Are Those Old Buildings at the Corner of Castillo and Montecito Streets?
- When Will the Coast Village Road Medians Be Completed?
- What’s This Scaffold Structure on Las Positas Road?
- Why Does Street Striping Take So Long to Happen?
Recent Comments
Loving this for Montecito! Net Zero and LEED Gold (plus-plus) aside, the design is striking, well-thought-out, and a nice departure from the same-same outdated architecture… — Vince
I've provided input to the CV Road for nearly 50 years working with developers as a Designer/Broker. We do have an assortment of styles and… — Maryanne Brillhart
I am appalled to see this abomination land in our sweet little Spanish style town. Can anyone point me in the direction on how to… — Barrie Glabman
Personally I wish he would have used that money to pay the 425 workers he stiffed. I don't think he deserves to have his name… — Tracy M
Agreed - I miss the margaritas and the great chips and salsa at cava! — chelsea
Love the look. As Erik pointed out, there is a range of design along CVR so this won't "stick out" but rather add another interesting… — Curtis
In a strange way, the new building echos the old Bottle Shop configuration. I really like the solar parking - very good use of space.… — Chris
South facing with all that glass? Also, the scale is way off. Also, not a fit on CVR at all. I agree with another commenter—choose… — Anne
If it's that good let me know! — Kevin
Net Zero. LEED Gold. Does not make up for an out of place building. It's a beautiful design for a different location. It gives me… — eliza