Guidebook for Santa Barbara
Food Scene
It's soooo delicious and the atmosphere is amazing. You may want to make a reservation however.
171 locals recommend
The Lark Santa Barbara
131 Anacapa StIt's soooo delicious and the atmosphere is amazing. You may want to make a reservation however.
Los Agaves Restaurant
600 N Milpas StAffordable and filling as well as super yummy Mexican food.
Zen Yai Thai Cuisine
425 State StLocated downtown, really good Thai food.
There are two locations, one in Montecito and one in Santa Barbara, both great for some good Chinese food.
China Palace Restaurant
1070 Coast Village RdThere are two locations, one in Montecito and one in Santa Barbara, both great for some good Chinese food.
Yellow Belly
2611 De La Vina StOff the beaten path and good for a downhome meal.
The Mill is a collection of wine tasting rooms, beer, and food! and Wildwood is southern cooking within The Mill. Go check it out.
Wildwood Kitchen
410 E Haley StThe Mill is a collection of wine tasting rooms, beer, and food! and Wildwood is southern cooking within The Mill. Go check it out.
Mexican fusion. It’s right down the road in Montecito in Coast Village.
10 locals recommend
Cava Restaurant & Bar
1212 Coast Village RdMexican fusion. It’s right down the road in Montecito in Coast Village.
Yum! Owned and run by a friend of a friend and it is good, with a great atmosphere. Great local faire and super fresh.
31 locals recommend
Barbareño
205 W Canon Perdido StYum! Owned and run by a friend of a friend and it is good, with a great atmosphere. Great local faire and super fresh.
Honor Bar
1255 Coast Village RdCalifornia cuisine and great cocktails located in Montecito.
Arigato Sushi
1225 State StYum … enough said. Located right next to The Good Lion.
Sama Sama Kitchen
1208 State StIndonesian food, also located next to The Good Lion.
Right in the harbor, you can get really good seafood and take in a sunset.
203 locals recommend
Brophy Bros.
119 Harbor WayRight in the harbor, you can get really good seafood and take in a sunset.
Great California cuisine, nice atmosphere, good wine. Located mid-state street.
33 locals recommend
Jane
1311 State StGreat California cuisine, nice atmosphere, good wine. Located mid-state street.
Handlebar Coffee Roasters
128 E Canon Perdido StHandlebar is so good for coffee. GO!
French Press, also fantastic for coffee and tea, and there are two locations
68 locals recommend
Dune Coffee Roasters
528 Anacapa StFrench Press, also fantastic for coffee and tea, and there are two locations
C'est Cheese
825 Santa Barbara StGreat breakfast, lunch place ...
Renauld's Bakery
1324 State StRenaud's patisserie in the morning, so good.
There are three of these in Santa Barbara area, one on State Street downtown, one in Montecito, and one on Upper State Street. Jeannine’s bakery, they serve good coffee and excellent breakfast.
117 locals recommend
Jeannine's Restaurant & Bakery
1253 Coast Village RdThere are three of these in Santa Barbara area, one on State Street downtown, one in Montecito, and one on Upper State Street. Jeannine’s bakery, they serve good coffee and excellent breakfast.
Classic diner greasy spoon but oh so good the morning after ;) Just a regular yummy breakfast spot.
35 locals recommend
Cajun Kitchen
901 Chapala StClassic diner greasy spoon but oh so good the morning after ;) Just a regular yummy breakfast spot.
Drinks & Nightlife
It’s a bit of a drive, but if you are here on the weekends, it’s the best place to go on Sundays. Listen to some live music, get a cold beer and one of their famous tri-tip sandwiches. It is located up on the 154 hwy pass.
101 locals recommend
Cold Spring Tavern
5995 Stagecoach RdIt’s a bit of a drive, but if you are here on the weekends, it’s the best place to go on Sundays. Listen to some live music, get a cold beer and one of their famous tri-tip sandwiches. It is located up on the 154 hwy pass.
Nice place to get a mixology style cocktail. Located on mid-state street.
65 locals recommend
The Good Lion
1212 State StNice place to get a mixology style cocktail. Located on mid-state street.
Parks & Nature
Only 5 minutes from our house. There are two beaches there, Miramar and also Hammonds, both stunning and great walking beaches.
9 locals recommend
Miramar Beach
Miramar BeachOnly 5 minutes from our house. There are two beaches there, Miramar and also Hammonds, both stunning and great walking beaches.
Butterfly Beach
There half that's off-leash for dogs and half that isn't, there's also a restaurant right on the beach.
155 locals recommend
Hendrys Beach
There half that's off-leash for dogs and half that isn't, there's also a restaurant right on the beach.
Essentials
Trader Joe's
3025 De La Vina StVons
1040 Coast Village RdRite Aid
35 S Milpas StDrug store for sunscreen, medicine, etc. It's right next to Trader Joes.
North Milpas Laundry
834 N Milpas StAblitt’s Fine Cleaners & Launderers
14 W Gutierrez StShopping
There are million shops on State Street, well, maybe not a million, but a lot.
50 locals recommend
State Street
State StreetThere are million shops on State Street, well, maybe not a million, but a lot.
Arts & Culture
Santa Barbara Museum of Art
1130 State StEntertainment & Activities
SOhO Restaurant & Music Club
1221 State StThey get some great live music in town.
Metropolitan Metro 4 Theatre
618 State StMetropolitan Metro 4 Theatre
618 State St