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Where To Eat Outside In Santa Barbara
Our 20 favorite spots for outdoor dining in Santa Barbara.
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Bar Le Côte
Bar Le Côte in Los Olivos is one of the biggest restaurants to ever open in Santa Ynez Valley. And it delivers on the hype.
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Cold Spring Tavern
Cold Springs is an old stagecoach stop turned restaurant that serves some of the best tri-tip on the Central Coast.
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The 32 Best Places To Eat & Drink In Santa Barbara
There's lots to do in Santa Barbara, but no matter what, you've got to eat.
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Test Pilot
Test Pilot in the Funk Zone is all about fruity-but-potent cocktails served in kitschy mugs.
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Broad Street Oyster Co. Santa Barbara
Broad Street Oyster Co. in Santa Barbara is one of our favorite places to hang out and eat shellfish.
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Lokum
Lokum is a Turkish bakery in Santa Barbara where you can hang out and eat baklava on State Street.
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Flor De Maiz
Flor de Maiz is a Mexican spot near the Santa Barbara wharf serving excellent mole and cocktails.
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Bossie’s Kitchen
Bossie's Kitchen is an all-day cafe, restaurant, and doughnut shop that you should prioritize.
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Bettina
Bettina is a wood-fired pizza spot in Montecito serving some of the best pizza in the area.
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Secret Bao
Secret Bao is a fast-casual Chinese spot that's perfect for a group lunch in Santa Barbara.
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Caruso’s
Caruso's is a tasting menu hotel restaurant in Montecito with incredible ocean views.
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La Super-Rica
La Supa Rica is an order-at-the-window Mexican spot and a must-visit for anyone in Santa Barbara.
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Metropulos Fine Foods Merchant
Metropolous Fine Foods in Santa Barbara is a Greek deli that’s great for a casual lunch.
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Loquita
Loquita is a tapas restaurant with a great patio in Santa Barbara’s Funk Zone, and a very good upscale dinner option.
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Lilly’s Taqueria
Located next to a freeway overpass, Lilly's Taqueria is a great, no-frills taqueria in Santa Barbara.
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Lucky Penny
Lucky Penny is an all-day casual spot that's great for pizza and sandwiches in Santa Barbara's Funk Zone.
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Sama Sama Kitchen
Sama Sama is a modern Indonesian spot in Santa Barbara, different from anything else you'll find in town.
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Where To Eat Outside In Santa Barbara
Our 20 favorite spots for outdoor dining in Santa Barbara.
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Los Agaves on Milpas
Los Agaves on Milpas is a casual spot for traditional Mexican food in Santa Barbara.
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El Zarape
El Zarape is far from downtown Santa Barbara, and is usually packed with locals eating fantastic tacos.
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The Blue Owl
The Blue Owl is one of the few late-night spots in downtown Santa Barbara, but this Thai-fusion restaurant is great no matter your level of sobriety.
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Cuernavaca
Sopes are the thing to order at Cuernavaca, an order-at-the-counter Mexican joint in Santa Barbara.
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Norton’s Pastrami & Deli
Norton's in Santa Barbara is an old-school diner where pastrami is the star.