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Santa Barbara FisHouse
101 East Cabrillo Blvd
966-2112
Open daily for
lunch and dinner
and located on
Santa Barbara’s
East Beach
waterfront, across
from Stearns
Wharf, the Santa
Barbara FisHouse
is a perfect
destination for
ocean-side dining, and features patio seating by an open fire pit.
Specialty drinks include a Lemon Drop or Key Lime Pie Martini,
Mojitos, Mai Tais, and more. Along with an extensive seafood
selection, the FisHouse offers Rib-Eye and New York steaks, baby
back ribs, Hawaiian chicken and many other land-based offerings.
Santa Barbara Shellfish Company
230 Stearns Wharf
966-6676
Located on Santa
Barbara’s historic
Stearns Wharf
overlooking the harbor,
the ocean, the
hillsides, and nearby
mountains, the
Shellfish Company has
been the destination for
fresh shellfish in Santa Barbara for over 25 years. Santa
Barbara Shellfish Company is open for lunch and dinner and
specializes in steamed crab, local lobster and ridgeback
shrimp. Other popular items include New England Clam
Chowder, Lobster Tacos, Coconut Shrimp, and other
traditional seafood items.
OJAI
Ojai Valley Inn
905 Country Club Road (888) 697-8780
Inspired by the many
microclimates of the area
and the bounty they bring, a
rich California harvest is
served each day in its
restaurants. Rosemary, basil,
tarragon, thyme, lavender
and lemon grass are
harvested from the Inn’s herb
gardens. Local farmers and
ranchers supply fresh,
wholesome menu ingredients
for which Ojai has become
famous. Dining at any of the Ojai Valley Inn & Spa’s four
distinctive restaurants is a worthwhile endeavor, as would be
a day on the links at the excellent Ojai Valley Inn Golf Course!
WINERIES
Carr Winery
414 North Salsipuedes Street 965-7985
Carr is a small handcrafted
winery located in a 1940’s
Quonset hut in downtown
Santa Barbara. It specializes in
limited-production wines,
including Pinot Noir, Syrah,
Pinot Gris, Grenache, and
Cabernet Franc. Surround
yourself with barrels of “wines
in progress” in the ambiance
of a working winery and enjoy some of Ryan Carr’s excellent
wines in the grotto. Open daily, featuring $10 wine tastings, flights
of wine, and wine by the glass. The barrel room is also available
for private parties. Open daily from 11 am to 6 pm; Thursday,
Friday, & Saturday until 8 pm.
and open-face beams take you back in time to the old
Mexican Haciendas. Featuring traditional dishes from central
and southern Mexico such as shrimp & fish enchiladas,
shrimp chile rellenos, sea and earth molcajete (shrimp, fish,
grilled chicken & steak served in a lava rock bowl) and our
famous homemade mole poblano, Los Agaves will take you
on an exciting journey every lunch and dinner.
Miró
8301 Hollister Ave at Bacara Resort & Spa 968-0100
Miró is a refined refuge with
stunning views, featuring two
genuine Joan Miro sculptures,
a top-rated chef offering a
sophisticated Basque-
Catalonian menu that accents
fresh, organic, and native-
grown ingredients, and a
world-class wine cellar.
Special items include oak-grilled lamb chops, pan-roasted
lobster, foie gras, and local items depending upon the time of
year and the inclination of the chef. Herbs and vegetables grown
on Bacara’s 1,000-acre ranch adjacent to the resort are used
extensively.
Moby Dick
220 Stearns Wharf 965-0549
We all miss
the late
Sonny and Al
Steinman,
longtime
part-owners/
managers of
this quirky
but charming
eatery at the
far end of
Stearns Wharf that features spectacular views of Santa
Barbara’s harbor and coastline. Moby Dick is virtually
surrounded in glass, with views from every table, but when a
guest insisted upon a “window” seat and there simply were
none available, Al would haul out a portable window and set it
alongside the table. Moby Dick offers fish, lobster, clam
chowder, fish and chips and plenty more. A great place to
watch the sunset. Happy Hour 4-7pm.
Olio e Limone Ristorante
17 West Victoria Street 899-2699
Olio e Limone (“Oil and
Lemon,” in Italian) is
the brainchild of the
husband-and-wife
team of Alberto and
Elaine Morello, who
rely on the integrity of
their ingredients and
the quality of the
preparation to offer
“Santa Barbara
creative, authentic Zagat-rated Italian cuisine served in an
inviting atmosphere with European hospitality.” Visible through
a glass wall is the dining room’s focal point, the wine cellar,
which represents the eatery’s 250-plus selection award-
winning wine list. Private dining in the Cucina Room is
available for up to 40 guests.
Renaud’s Bakery
3315 State Street 569-2400
This authentic French bakery,
with its absolutely delectable
croissants, is busy all the
time and the first-rate, buttery,
flaky croissants are the first to
go, so get here early for a real
Gallic treat. Renaud’s is
located in Loreto Plaza, and
specializes in a wide
selection of wholesome
French pastries. The breakfast and lunch menu is composed of
egg dishes, sandwiches and salads and represents Renaud’s
personal favorites. Renaud’s brewed coffees and teas are proudly
100% Organic. Come smell the air and practice your French.
Casa Blanca
330 State Street 845-8966
This Mexican cantina’s
interior bursts with bright
colors and invites you to
sit down and enjoy a
specialty cocktail (try La
Paloma, composed of
natural agave nectar,
fresh white grapefruit and
zesty lime) on the heated
patio before ordering an
appetizer like the zucchini
blossom quesadillas.
From there, choose from
a variety of traditional
Mexican dishes such as
tacos or enchiladas, or
opt for a special entrée
like the Especial de la Casa (large roasted pasilla chiles,
stuffed with Oaxaca, Panella, Cotija and fresh shrimp). The
rolled fried plantains with sugar and caramel over vanilla bean
ice cream are an excellent way to end the evening.
Chuck’s Waterfront Grill
113 Harbor Way 564-1200
Located next
to the
Maritime
Museum,
enjoy some
of the best
views of both
the
mountains
and the Santa
Barbara pier
sitting on the newly renovated patio, while enjoying fresh
seafood straight off the boat. The renovations won Chuck’s
Waterfront the Santa Barbara Beautiful Award for 2011, with its
radiant heated flooring, firepits, glass windscreen, and sails
draping overhead. Dinner is served nightly from 5 pm, and
brunch is offered on Saturday and Sunday from 10 am until 1
pm. Reservations are recommended.
Holdren’s Steakhouse
512 State Street 965-3363
The top-sirloin steak
sandwich, grilled
chicken sandwich, fresh
Ahi tuna sashimi salad,
and grilled chicken
Caesar are just a few of
the items available on
the lunch menu. Dinner
includes jumbo
scallops over risotto,
Bouillabaisse, pan-
roasted salmon, Jalapeno and Pepperjack crusted pork
chop, rack of lamb, and, of course, steak specials, all of
which are made from U.S.D.A. Prime Midwestern corn-fed
beef, aged to their chefs’ exact specifications. Holdren’s also
boasts an extensive wine list with over 200 selections,
enough to choose from to accompany any meal. Sunday
brunch is also served.
Los Agaves
600 North Milpas Street 564-2626
Los Agaves offers an
exciting infusion of
grandmother’s recipes
and eclectic Mexican
cuisine, using only
the freshest
ingredients, in a
casual and friendly
atmosphere. The
decorative painted
walls, Saltillo tiles,
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