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Bars & Brewery’s
Favorite local bars & brewhouses, most serve food.
Brass Bear Brewing & Bistro
28 Anacapa StDargan's
18 E Ortega StInstitution Ale Co.
516 State StServes good food, family friendly.
SB Biergarten
11 Anacapa StreetServes good food, & is a family friendly bar.
The Cruisery
501 State StCool bar that serves good food & connects to Wine Therapy
Foodies Scene
Some of SB’s favorite restaurants.
One of the best Sushi restaurants in town. Walking distance from The Loft.
150 locals recommend
Arigato Sushi
1225 State StOne of the best Sushi restaurants in town. Walking distance from The Loft.
Overpriced for the food and usually a wait, but you can’t beat the Ocean front location. Serving breakfast , lunch & dinner.
223 locals recommend
Boathouse at Hendry's Beach
2981 Cliff DrOverpriced for the food and usually a wait, but you can’t beat the Ocean front location. Serving breakfast , lunch & dinner.
California Pizza Kitchen at Santa Barbara
719 Paseo NuevoCarlitos Café y Cantina
1324 State StGourmet Mexican food. Walking distance from The Loft.
Chase Bar & Grill
1012 State StSB locals favorite old school Italian restaurant.
Flor De Maiz
29 E Cabrillo BlvdHonor Bar
1255 Coast Village RdJoe's Cafe
536 State StLa Playa Azul Cafe
914 Santa Barbara StSB locals down & dirty favorite handmade tacos. Made the world stage by famous food writer the late Julia Child as her favorite place to eat in Santa Barbara.
96 locals recommend
La Super-Rica Taqueria
622 N Milpas StSB locals down & dirty favorite handmade tacos. Made the world stage by famous food writer the late Julia Child as her favorite place to eat in Santa Barbara.
Lucky Penny
127 Anacapa StOku
29 E Cabrillo BlvdSushi & Asian Fusion waterfront restaurant serving dinner.
Plow & Angel
900 San Ysidro LnSandbar
514 State StMexican Restaurant & Bar
Contemporary urban marketplace offering locally & regionally sourced food, wine, and beer with a variety of restaurants. Best for lunch & dinner, walking distance from The Loft.
77 locals recommend
Santa Barbara Public Market
38 W Victoria StContemporary urban marketplace offering locally & regionally sourced food, wine, and beer with a variety of restaurants. Best for lunch & dinner, walking distance from The Loft.
The Lark Santa Barbara
131 Anacapa StVery good food an SB favorite
The Stonehouse Restaurant
900 San Ysidro LnVery good restaurant in The San Ysidro Ranch
Eureka!
601 Paseo NuevoSB downtown gourmet burger restaurant.
SB Locals favorite serving breakfast, lunch, & dinner. Walking distance from The Barn.
35 locals recommend
Rose Cafe
1816 Cliff DrSB Locals favorite serving breakfast, lunch, & dinner. Walking distance from The Barn.
Mesa Cafe & Bar
1972 Cliff DrGood breakfast & lunch. Walking distance from The Barn.
SB Sunshine Cafe
3514 State StreetFarmer Boy
3427 State StGood breakfast & lunch
Harry's Plaza Cafe
3313 State StLocals restaurant & bar known for their stiff drinks
Scarlett Begonia
21 W Victoria StServing breakfast, lunch & dinner, full bar.
The Daily Grind
2912 De La Vina StCoffee & small breakfast items. Walking distance from The Loft.
Cajun Kitchen
901 Chapala StGood breakfast & lunch
Savoy Cafe & Deli
24 W Figueroa StGood deli serving breakfast & lunch
The Andersen's
1106 State StDowntown SB restaurant serving breakfast & lunch.
State & Fig
1114 State StDowntown SB restaurant serving breakfast, lunch, & dinner with full bar.
Serving breakfast & lunch. Walking distance from The Loft.
6 locals recommend
Garrett's Old Fashioned Restaurant
2001 State StServing breakfast & lunch. Walking distance from The Loft.
Finch & Fork
31 W Carrillo StServing breakfast, lunch, & dinner, full bar.
Dawn Patrol
324 State StServing breakfast & lunch.
Breakwater Restaurant
107 Harbor WayServing breakfast, lunch & dinner at the SB Harbor.
The Shop Kitchen
730 N Milpas StServing breakfast & lunch.
Secret Bao
1201 Anacapa StreetModern Asian cuisine serving lunch & dinner.
Corazon Cocina SB
38 W Victoria StServing very good Mexican food for lunch & dinner.
Very nice French restaurant downtown walking distance from
The Loft.
58 locals recommend
bouchon Santa Barbara
9 West Victoria StreetVery nice French restaurant downtown walking distance from
The Loft.
Dubbed, "The Butchers Daughter" Jills Place was Voted 2018
#1 Steak House in The Santa Barbara Independent.
12 locals recommend
Jill's Place Restaurant
632 Santa Barbara StDubbed, "The Butchers Daughter" Jills Place was Voted 2018
#1 Steak House in The Santa Barbara Independent.
We have not tried this new restaurant in SB but have heard it is expensive but has a very fine menu, highlighting steaks and seafood.
Rare Society
214 State StreetWe have not tried this new restaurant in SB but have heard it is expensive but has a very fine menu, highlighting steaks and seafood.
Very classy restaurant within The Upham Hotel Bed & Breakfast Serving breakfast, lunch & dinner. Walking distance from The Loft. They serve only beer and wine.
Louie's California Bistro
1404 De La Vina StVery classy restaurant within The Upham Hotel Bed & Breakfast Serving breakfast, lunch & dinner. Walking distance from The Loft. They serve only beer and wine.
Great Steak & Seafood restaurant set in a casual setting right on State Street. The Red Room great for larger parties, or the table by the front window to watch people coming and going on State Street.
16 locals recommend
Holdren's Steaks & Seafood
512 State StGreat Steak & Seafood restaurant set in a casual setting right on State Street. The Red Room great for larger parties, or the table by the front window to watch people coming and going on State Street.
Amazing restaurant on Coast Village Road in Montecito. Great menu specializing in steaks.
61 locals recommend
Lucky's
1279 Coast Village RdAmazing restaurant on Coast Village Road in Montecito. Great menu specializing in steaks.
Opal
1325 State StOne of our favorite downtown restaurants. Walking distance from The Loft.
Wonderful menu and another favorite restaurant. Great for Lunch or Dinner. Walking distance from The Loft.
33 locals recommend
Jane
1311 State StWonderful menu and another favorite restaurant. Great for Lunch or Dinner. Walking distance from The Loft.
SB Sunshine Cafe
3514 State StreetBeaches
Hendrys Beach
East Beach Tacos
226 S Milpas StButterfly Beach
Hiking Trails
Rattlesnake Canyon Park
Cold Spring Canyon
Lizards Mouth Rock
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Near lower State Street & Santa Barbara's famed waterfront, The Funk Zone is one of SB's mot vibrant neighborhoods. The 13 block area is home to great restaurants, wine tasting rooms, breweries, boutiques, galleries hotels and more.
54 locals recommend
The Funk Zone
137 Anacapa StNear lower State Street & Santa Barbara's famed waterfront, The Funk Zone is one of SB's mot vibrant neighborhoods. The 13 block area is home to great restaurants, wine tasting rooms, breweries, boutiques, galleries hotels and more.
Markets
Lazy Acres Grocery
302 Meigs RdGelson's Market
3305 State StWhole Foods Market
3761 State StTrader Joe's
3025 De La Vina StTino's Italian Grocery
210 W Carrillo StBest Italian Sammy’s in town.
Cantwell's Market & Deli
1533 State StNightlife
EOS Lounge
500 Anacapa StNightclub
The James Joyce
513 State StA bar with Karaoke
Wildcat
15 W Ortega StNightclub
The Arlington Theatre (Metropolitan Theatres)
1317 State St