Al And Christy's Restaurant Guidebook
Food scene
This is our favorite casual restaurant to recommend and one of the last places left where you can eat and relax with your toes in the sand. And they have the best Baja fish and shrimp tacos! Open daily 9 AM-7:30 PM. 805-568-0064. Does not accept reservations.
801 Shoreline Dr., SB.
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Shoreline Beach Cafe
801 Shoreline DrThis is our favorite casual restaurant to recommend and one of the last places left where you can eat and relax with your toes in the sand. And they have the best Baja fish and shrimp tacos! Open daily 9 AM-7:30 PM. 805-568-0064. Does not accept reservations.
801 Shoreline Dr., SB.
Field and Fort is a great addition to Summerland. They serve a casual breakfast and lunch daily. Field and Fort is also an upscale home and kitchen decor shop. They do not take reservations but it tends to be less busy before noon. Open daily 11-5. An easy 10 minute walk from the studio.
2580 Lillie Ave., Summerland.
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Field and Fort
2580 Lillie AveField and Fort is a great addition to Summerland. They serve a casual breakfast and lunch daily. Field and Fort is also an upscale home and kitchen decor shop. They do not take reservations but it tends to be less busy before noon. Open daily 11-5. An easy 10 minute walk from the studio.
2580 Lillie Ave., Summerland.
Tiny and cute, Red Kettle Coffee has great coffees and pastries. Grab a coffee and walk to the beach! A 10 minute walk from the studio. Open daily 7 AM-2PM. 805-565-1900.
2275-A Ortega Hill Rd., Summerland.
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Red Kettle Coffee
Ortega Hill RoadTiny and cute, Red Kettle Coffee has great coffees and pastries. Grab a coffee and walk to the beach! A 10 minute walk from the studio. Open daily 7 AM-2PM. 805-565-1900.
2275-A Ortega Hill Rd., Summerland.
The Summerland Beach Cafe is a great place for breakfast and lunch and is a local favorite. The portions are huge, usually enough for another meal! A 10 minute walk from the studio. Open daily 7-2. Very busy on the weekends, reservations recommended. 805-969-1019.
2294 Lillie Ave., Summerland.
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Summerland Beach Cafe
2294 Lillie AveThe Summerland Beach Cafe is a great place for breakfast and lunch and is a local favorite. The portions are huge, usually enough for another meal! A 10 minute walk from the studio. Open daily 7-2. Very busy on the weekends, reservations recommended. 805-969-1019.
2294 Lillie Ave., Summerland.
Another local favorite for lunch and dinner. A short 10 minute walk from the studio. Reservations only for parties of 6 or more. Open daily 11AM-8PM. 805-969-6135.
2318 Lillie Ave., Summerland.
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The Nugget
2318 Lillie AveAnother local favorite for lunch and dinner. A short 10 minute walk from the studio. Reservations only for parties of 6 or more. Open daily 11AM-8PM. 805-969-6135.
2318 Lillie Ave., Summerland.
This is the locals favorite Mexican restaurant. Most tourists will go to La Super Rica, one of Julia Child’s favorite places. It’s good too but be prepared to wait in a long line. Los Agaves has the best Mexican food in SB. Open daily 11-9 PM. 805-564-2626. Three locations but this one is the closest, 600 N. Milpas St., SB.
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Los Agaves Restaurant
600 N Milpas StThis is the locals favorite Mexican restaurant. Most tourists will go to La Super Rica, one of Julia Child’s favorite places. It’s good too but be prepared to wait in a long line. Los Agaves has the best Mexican food in SB. Open daily 11-9 PM. 805-564-2626. Three locations but this one is the closest, 600 N. Milpas St., SB.
The Honor Bar in Montecito is a great place to see and be seen! Lunch is fairly reasonable, happy hour and dinner more expensive. Great food and service and a nice outdoor space. Reservations highly recommend. Opentable. Com. Open daily 11-9. 805-969-6964.
1255 Coast Village Rd. Suite 101, Montecito.
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Honor Bar
1255 Coast Village RdThe Honor Bar in Montecito is a great place to see and be seen! Lunch is fairly reasonable, happy hour and dinner more expensive. Great food and service and a nice outdoor space. Reservations highly recommend. Opentable. Com. Open daily 11-9. 805-969-6964.
1255 Coast Village Rd. Suite 101, Montecito.
El Paseo has a terrific reasonably priced Sunday brunch with unlimited mimosas or margaritas. Fresh and delicious. Located in El Paseo, a beautiful old open air complex with several wine tasting rooms. Another of our favorites to take friends and family to. Reservations recommended, 805-962-6050. Open daily Monday-Saturday 4-9 PM and Sunday 10:30-8 PM.
813 Anacapa St., SB.
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El Paseo Mexican Restaurant
813 Anacapa StEl Paseo has a terrific reasonably priced Sunday brunch with unlimited mimosas or margaritas. Fresh and delicious. Located in El Paseo, a beautiful old open air complex with several wine tasting rooms. Another of our favorites to take friends and family to. Reservations recommended, 805-962-6050. Open daily Monday-Saturday 4-9 PM and Sunday 10:30-8 PM.
813 Anacapa St., SB.
This is one of our favorite upscale restaurants (expensive but not as pricey as Caruso’s or The Stonehouse Restaurant, see below) to take friends and out of town guests to. Small and intimate, serves fresh local farm to table food with French flair. The chef is terrific, highly recommend. Reservations are a must. Open 5-9 PM. 9 W. Victoria St., SB. 805-730-1160. Opentable.com.
9 W. Victoria St., SB.
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bouchon Santa Barbara
9 West Victoria StreetThis is one of our favorite upscale restaurants (expensive but not as pricey as Caruso’s or The Stonehouse Restaurant, see below) to take friends and out of town guests to. Small and intimate, serves fresh local farm to table food with French flair. The chef is terrific, highly recommend. Reservations are a must. Open 5-9 PM. 9 W. Victoria St., SB. 805-730-1160. Opentable.com.
9 W. Victoria St., SB.
This is the best local Sushi restaurant. Flavorful, fresh and a great atmosphere. There is great outdoor seating. We don’t usually recommend places on State Street as they can be overpriced, touristy and not that good but this place, Jane and Santo Mezcal are the exceptions. Open daily 5-10 PM. Reservations highly recommended. 1225 State St., SB.
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Arigato Sushi
1225 State StThis is the best local Sushi restaurant. Flavorful, fresh and a great atmosphere. There is great outdoor seating. We don’t usually recommend places on State Street as they can be overpriced, touristy and not that good but this place, Jane and Santo Mezcal are the exceptions. Open daily 5-10 PM. Reservations highly recommended. 1225 State St., SB.
This is probably our all around favorite restaurant. Jane is locally owned with three locations and the food and service are always exceptional. Moderately priced. Reservations recommended. Open daily 5-9 PM. The closest location is 1131 State St., SB. Janesb.com. 805-962-1311.
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Jane
1311 State StThis is probably our all around favorite restaurant. Jane is locally owned with three locations and the food and service are always exceptional. Moderately priced. Reservations recommended. Open daily 5-9 PM. The closest location is 1131 State St., SB. Janesb.com. 805-962-1311.
Toma is another delicious fresh Italian restaurant. Their menu is creative with lots of fresh fish and shellfish. Small and intimate and across the street from the beach. Reservations recommended. Open daily 5-8:30 PM. Opentable.com. 324 W. Cabrillo Blvd., SB. 805-962-0777. Tomarestaurant.com.
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Toma Restaurant & Bar
324 W Cabrillo BlvdToma is another delicious fresh Italian restaurant. Their menu is creative with lots of fresh fish and shellfish. Small and intimate and across the street from the beach. Reservations recommended. Open daily 5-8:30 PM. Opentable.com. 324 W. Cabrillo Blvd., SB. 805-962-0777. Tomarestaurant.com.
The Shoals Restaurant, located in the Cliff House Inn, is a really lovely place for lunch and dinner. It is right on the beach and has wonderful outdoor seating. Open 11:30-2:30 and 5-8 PM, closed Mondays. Reservations recommended. 805-652-1381. 6602 Old Pacific Coast Hwy, Ventura (south of Carpinteria).
Cliff House Inn and Shoals Restaurant
6602 Old Pacific Coast HighwayThe Shoals Restaurant, located in the Cliff House Inn, is a really lovely place for lunch and dinner. It is right on the beach and has wonderful outdoor seating. Open 11:30-2:30 and 5-8 PM, closed Mondays. Reservations recommended. 805-652-1381. 6602 Old Pacific Coast Hwy, Ventura (south of Carpinteria).
This is the best Thai restaurant in the area. Great lunch specials and outdoor seating. Very close to the beach. Closed Mondays, open 11-2:30 and 5-9:30 PM. 805-684-2391. 509 Linden Ave., Carpinteria.
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Siam Elephant Thai Restaurant
509 Linden AveThis is the best Thai restaurant in the area. Great lunch specials and outdoor seating. Very close to the beach. Closed Mondays, open 11-2:30 and 5-9:30 PM. 805-684-2391. 509 Linden Ave., Carpinteria.
Dario is a well known local chef and a favorite of many. Authentic Italian cuisine and always delicious. Many great seafood dishes on the menu. Open daily 11:30-2:30 and 4-9 PM. Reservations are a must, highly recommend. 805-884-9419. 1187 Coast Village Road, Montecito.
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Ca Dario Montecito
1187 Coast Village RoadDario is a well known local chef and a favorite of many. Authentic Italian cuisine and always delicious. Many great seafood dishes on the menu. Open daily 11:30-2:30 and 4-9 PM. Reservations are a must, highly recommend. 805-884-9419. 1187 Coast Village Road, Montecito.
Everything about the Stone house restaurant is exceptional. One of our favorite places to go for a very special occasion. The beauty, ambiance, food and service is second to none. Take time to walk around the ranch before dinner. The beautiful gardens, charming cottages and scenery are really lovely. Open 7-10 AM, 11-2, and 5-10 PM. 900 San Ysidro Lane, Montecito. Reservations are a must well in advance at Open Table.
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The Stonehouse Restaurant
900 San Ysidro LnEverything about the Stone house restaurant is exceptional. One of our favorite places to go for a very special occasion. The beauty, ambiance, food and service is second to none. Take time to walk around the ranch before dinner. The beautiful gardens, charming cottages and scenery are really lovely. Open 7-10 AM, 11-2, and 5-10 PM. 900 San Ysidro Lane, Montecito. Reservations are a must well in advance at Open Table.
Very popular with a huge taco menu. Casual covered outdoor seating. Very busy at lunch but worth waiting for. Open daily 11-7 PM. 805-770-2761. 226 South Milpas St., SB.
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East Beach Tacos
226 S Milpas StVery popular with a huge taco menu. Casual covered outdoor seating. Very busy at lunch but worth waiting for. Open daily 11-7 PM. 805-770-2761. 226 South Milpas St., SB.
Everything about Caruso’s is so lovely. Located in the Rosewood Miramar Hotel. Expensive but very much worth it. Right on the beach with beautiful unobstructed views, be sure to request a waterfront table. Great creative fresh Italian seafood, pastas, steaks, food, service and ambiance. Take the time to walk around the resort and see the museum worthy art in the lobby. And only a mile away! You won’t be disappointed. Open daily 5:30-9:30 PM. Reservations highly recommend at Opentable. Com. 805-900-8388. 1759 South Jameson Lane, Montecito.
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Caruso's
1759 S Jameson LnEverything about Caruso’s is so lovely. Located in the Rosewood Miramar Hotel. Expensive but very much worth it. Right on the beach with beautiful unobstructed views, be sure to request a waterfront table. Great creative fresh Italian seafood, pastas, steaks, food, service and ambiance. Take the time to walk around the resort and see the museum worthy art in the lobby. And only a mile away! You won’t be disappointed. Open daily 5:30-9:30 PM. Reservations highly recommend at Opentable. Com. 805-900-8388. 1759 South Jameson Lane, Montecito.
We have a wealth or great Italian restaurants in Santa Barbara and Tre Lune is fantastic and very close by. Very nice indoors or out. Open daily 11:30-8:30. Reservations highly recommend. 805-969-2646. 1151 Coast Village Rd., Montecito.
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Tre Lune
1151 Coast Village RdWe have a wealth or great Italian restaurants in Santa Barbara and Tre Lune is fantastic and very close by. Very nice indoors or out. Open daily 11:30-8:30. Reservations highly recommend. 805-969-2646. 1151 Coast Village Rd., Montecito.
Sister restaurant of Los Agaves, Santo Mezcal has an excellent menu of fresh and inspired Mexican cuisine. Don’t miss the Ceviche! Very well known for its Tequila and Mezcal bar. Reservations recommended.
119 State St, SB.
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Santo Mezcal
119 State StSister restaurant of Los Agaves, Santo Mezcal has an excellent menu of fresh and inspired Mexican cuisine. Don’t miss the Ceviche! Very well known for its Tequila and Mezcal bar. Reservations recommended.
119 State St, SB.