Guidebook for Santa Barbara
Food Scene
One of the long time, well known restaurants popular to locals and tourists.
Watch out for the drinks! They are powerful and you will be pleased you have only a short walk home!
33 residents recomanen
Harry's Plaza Cafe
3313 State StOne of the long time, well known restaurants popular to locals and tourists.
Watch out for the drinks! They are powerful and you will be pleased you have only a short walk home!
Marmalade Cafe
3825 State StBest brunch in the city!
TAP Thai cuisine
3130 State StAbsolutely the best Thai food in the city!
One of the favorites for Japanese food - don't be fooled by outside appearance, great food!
7 residents recomanen
Shintori Sushi
3001 State StOne of the favorites for Japanese food - don't be fooled by outside appearance, great food!
Flavor of India
3026 State StExcellent Curry!
One of our long time favorites. 10 minute walk. Bright, light airy. Wonderful indoor and outdoor seating. The food is always excellent!
14 residents recomanen
Le Cafe Stella
3302 McCaw AveOne of our long time favorites. 10 minute walk. Bright, light airy. Wonderful indoor and outdoor seating. The food is always excellent!
Considered to be one of the best authentic Italian restaurants. Great food, gelato and coffee!
43 residents recomanen
Via Maestra 42
3343 State StConsidered to be one of the best authentic Italian restaurants. Great food, gelato and coffee!
Do not be fooled by outside appearances! Breakfast, lunch and awesome dinners at very reasonable prices.
Max's Restaurant & Cucina
3514 State StDo not be fooled by outside appearances! Breakfast, lunch and awesome dinners at very reasonable prices.
Vices & Spices From Around The World
3558 State StGreat place for tea!
Steaks, ribs and strong drinks. A long time local joint. I love the prime rib soup!
17 residents recomanen
Tee-Off Restaurant and Lounge
3627 State StSteaks, ribs and strong drinks. A long time local joint. I love the prime rib soup!
Hands down the best Mexican restaurant in town! Less than a mile away.
103 residents recomanen
Los Agaves
2911 De La Vina StHands down the best Mexican restaurant in town! Less than a mile away.
Minutes away. Great burritos, fish tacos, enchiladas. Most everything is less than $10. My favorite is the chile verde wet burrito.
Rudy's Mexican Restaurant
5680 Calle RealMinutes away. Great burritos, fish tacos, enchiladas. Most everything is less than $10. My favorite is the chile verde wet burrito.
Empress Palace Chinese
2251 Las Positas RdOur favorite Chinese food. Minutes away by car.
A long time Santa Barbara breakfast place. The best hash browns, bacon, pork chops, omelets. You will find everything you can imagine on the menu. 2 miles away.
7 residents recomanen
Judge For Yourself Cafe
1218 Santa Barbara StA long time Santa Barbara breakfast place. The best hash browns, bacon, pork chops, omelets. You will find everything you can imagine on the menu. 2 miles away.
A long time, popular breakfast place. Good grits, fried okra, louisiana sausage, and jambalaya too!
34 residents recomanen
Cajun Kitchen Cafe
1924 De La Vina StA long time, popular breakfast place. Good grits, fried okra, louisiana sausage, and jambalaya too!
One of our favorites for fish. Quiet elegant setting.
26 residents recomanen
DeeTours of Santa Barbara
101 E Cabrillo BlvdOne of our favorites for fish. Quiet elegant setting.
Great setting for breakfast or lunch in Montecito village. Inside tables set against a huge, long, curved window gives the illusion of sitting outside. Excellent food, environment and presentation!
8 residents recomanen
Montecito Cafe
1295 Coast Village RdGreat setting for breakfast or lunch in Montecito village. Inside tables set against a huge, long, curved window gives the illusion of sitting outside. Excellent food, environment and presentation!
One of my favorites! A hidden gem. All food and soups are awesome! Best beer selection! The Belgian triple ale on tap is 11%. Very popular! Lunch and dinner. Closed S, M, T. Specials sell out early!
Dutch Garden Restaurant
4203 State StOne of my favorites! A hidden gem. All food and soups are awesome! Best beer selection! The Belgian triple ale on tap is 11%. Very popular! Lunch and dinner. Closed S, M, T. Specials sell out early!
Ahi Sushi
3631 State StExcellent sushi! Just minutes away.
Essentials
Gelson's is a short walk away. Upscale with a full deli, bakery, good selection of groceries, fish, meats, wine, beer and liquor.
35 residents recomanen
Gelson's Market
3305 State StGelson's is a short walk away. Upscale with a full deli, bakery, good selection of groceries, fish, meats, wine, beer and liquor.
Everything Else
Uptown Lounge
3126 State StLow key, cool bar, awesome, secluded outdoor patio with fire pit
Exquisite and excellent! Fresh ingredients makes this a popular setting. Outdoor seating.
9 residents recomanen
Renaud's Bakery and Bistro
3305 State StExquisite and excellent! Fresh ingredients makes this a popular setting. Outdoor seating.
A great success story in our town with multiple locations. Known for a great breakfast, brunch, coffee, cakes and bakery items! A few minutes to walk.
117 residents recomanen
Jeannine's Restaurant & Bakery
1253 Coast Village RdA great success story in our town with multiple locations. Known for a great breakfast, brunch, coffee, cakes and bakery items! A few minutes to walk.
Whole Foods Market
3761 State StWhat to say? Everybody knows what whole foods is all about!
Trader Joe's
3025 De La Vina StOne of 3 awesome grocery stores within walking distance.
La Cumbre Plaza Lane
La Cumbre Plaza LaneA major shopping center 1/2 mile away.
When I am hurting, this is the best massage place I have ever been to in my life! Just minutes away! $49 for an hour. You will walk out feeling like a noodle!
Malai Thai Massage
3400 State StWhen I am hurting, this is the best massage place I have ever been to in my life! Just minutes away! $49 for an hour. You will walk out feeling like a noodle!
A long time Santa Barbara fixture. Considered to be one of the best salons in the whole city!
Salon Patine
3206 State StA long time Santa Barbara fixture. Considered to be one of the best salons in the whole city!
One of the best car washes in town. Fast and thorough. Touchless with hand dry. Inexpensive gas as well. $12.95 for exterior wash and vacuum.
Educated Car Wash
3735 State StOne of the best car washes in town. Fast and thorough. Touchless with hand dry. Inexpensive gas as well. $12.95 for exterior wash and vacuum.
Medicine Shoppe
3605 State StOut local pharmacy just minutes away!
Open Air Bicycles
135 State StRental bikes. The 3516 State Street location is easy walking distance.
The most romantic, beautiful setting in Santa Barbara. Lush gardens, outside patio over looking the ocean and a local favorite; 'Butterfly beach". Walking the grounds is a must!
31 residents recomanen
Spa at Four Seasons Resort The Biltmore Santa Barbara
1260 Channel DrThe most romantic, beautiful setting in Santa Barbara. Lush gardens, outside patio over looking the ocean and a local favorite; 'Butterfly beach". Walking the grounds is a must!
Zoo de Santa Bàrbara
500 Ninos DrOur zoo is world class!
Beautiful Botanic gardens with a rare stand of redwood trees
136 residents recomanen
Santa Barbara Botanic Garden
1212 Mission Canyon RdBeautiful Botanic gardens with a rare stand of redwood trees
Figueroa Mountain
Well known local brewery
Shopping
Baskin-Robbins
3611 1/2 State StIce cream minutes away!
Cigar Empire
3621 State StExcellent smoke shop with great variety.
Giovanni's Pizza
6583 Pardall RdBest Pizza in town! 5 blocks away.
Drinks & Nightlife
One of our favorites. About 3 miles away. On the ocean, great beach. Great food, setting, bar, indoor and outdoor seating. Gets busy. Order to go, grab a bottle of wine and sit on the beach to eat!
223 residents recomanen
Boathouse at Hendry's Beach
2981 Cliff DrOne of our favorites. About 3 miles away. On the ocean, great beach. Great food, setting, bar, indoor and outdoor seating. Gets busy. Order to go, grab a bottle of wine and sit on the beach to eat!
A favorite local hangout looking over the marina, harbor and mountains. Fried shrimp, fish or calamari with fries and coleslaw for less than$10. Good local grilled fish lunch/dinners as well. Busy!
203 residents recomanen
Brophy Bros.
119 Harbor WayA favorite local hangout looking over the marina, harbor and mountains. Fried shrimp, fish or calamari with fries and coleslaw for less than$10. Good local grilled fish lunch/dinners as well. Busy!