Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara
Page 2Lucky Penny
Lucky Penny is an all-day casual spot that's great for pizza and sandwiches in Santa Barbara's Funk Zone.
Metropulos Fine Foods Merchant
Metropolous Fine Foods in Santa Barbara is a Greek deli that’s great for a casual lunch.
Sama Sama Kitchen
Sama Sama is a modern Indonesian spot in Santa Barbara, different from anything else you'll find in town.
La Super-Rica
La Supa Rica is an order-at-the-window Mexican spot and a must-visit for anyone in Santa Barbara.
Brophy Bros.
Santa Barbara’s Brophy Bros. is a touristy seafood spot with good clam chowder and even better views.
Los Agaves on Milpas
Los Agaves on Milpas is a casual spot for traditional Mexican food in Santa Barbara.
El Zarape
El Zarape is far from downtown Santa Barbara, and is usually packed with locals eating fantastic tacos.
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.
Cuernavaca
Sopes are the thing to order at Cuernavaca, an order-at-the-counter Mexican joint in Santa Barbara.
Norton’s Pastrami & Deli
Norton's in Santa Barbara is an old-school diner where pastrami is the star.
Santo Mezcal
Santo Mezcal in Santa Barbara's Funk Zone is an upscale, modern Mexican restaurant with fantastic cocktails.
Freebirds World Burrito
Other than UCSB, Isla Vista has another important landmark: the original Freebirds World Burrito.
Barbareño
Santa Barbara’s Barbareno does good versions of food everyone likes, which you should eat on their date-friendly front patio.
McConnell’s
McConnell's is well-known for a reason. Make a pilgrimage to the ice cream legend's original store in Santa Barbara.
Corazon Cocina
Corazon Cocina is a fantastic seafood-heavy Mexican food counter in the Santa Barbara Public Market.
Olio-plex
Olio-Plex is our term for Olio Pizzeria, Olio Bottega, and Olio e Lemone—you can't go wrong with any of these Santa Barbara Italian spots.
The Lark
Smack in the heart of the Funk Zone, Modern American restaurant The Lark is the pride and joy of Santa Barbara.
Santa Barbara Shellfish Co.
Santa Barbara Shellfish Co. is right at the end of the pier, and has the freshest seafood in Santa Barbara.
Blackbird
Mediterranean-ish Blackbird is the fanciest restaurant in Santa Barbara's Funk Zone, and it's great for a special occasion.