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10Best Restaurants by Type
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Expert Tips for Santa Barbara Restaurants
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Satellite: "Satellit'e menu is vegetarian, but it defies the stereotypes. Take a meat-loving friend here, and we promise they'll find something to love."
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Costa Kitchen & Bar: "Reserve a patio table, and you'll be seated directly across from East Beach. Watch sailboats drift by while you enjoy Chef Planter's menu."
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Coast Range: "Make friends with your server. They will know exactly what's firing during your visit to Coast Range, be it a specific cut of meat, particular seafood dish or special bottle of wine."
10Best Restaurants by Area
Best Santa Barbara, CA Restaurants
Local Expert Restaurant Recommendations
Local Expert Restaurant Recommendations
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About Santa Barbara, CA Restaurants
With hundreds of eateries in the Santa Barbara area, it's been rumored to have more restaurants per capita than any other California town. Locals love to eat out - and everyone has their favorite spots - but if you're visiting for the first time choosing a place to eat can be overwhelming.10Best to the rescue! No matter what kind of food you're looking for, we have recommendations for you.
If you're looking for a Southern California classic, pop into to one of many Mexican restaurants. Italian cuisine is also very popular, perhaps owing to the Mediterranean climate, so pizza and pasta are always a good choice. And there's plenty of great seafood, too! Worth noting is that many restaurants are independently owned; chain restaurants are few and far between within city limits. Call ahead to make reservations during weekends and holidays - seats fill up quickly!
About Geneva Ives
Geneva Ives moved to Santa Barbara in 2000 on a whim (ok, and to go to college) and never looked back. She loves Santa Barbara because it’s really one of America’s greatest small towns - it just happens to have glorious beaches and celebrity residents, too! Geneva spent a decade managing an adorable, locally owned boutique in downtown Santa Barbara and... Read More