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Santa Barbara restaurant recommendations?

Posted by: LindyB79 on Feb 8, 13 at 05:45 PM Posted in: United States Tagged: California Jump to last reply

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My husband and I will be in Santa Barbara for a wedding. Could anyone recommend some nice restaurants in the area? I know there are a lot of seafood restaurants in Santa Barbara, but my husband doesn't eat seafood.

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clarkgriswold on Feb 8, 13 at 06:37 PM

Opal is a favorite of hours.

www.santabarbara.com/dining
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Vonse on Feb 10, 13 at 12:13 PM

I love Bouchon - delicious food, great service, lovely atmosphere. At the opposite dive-end of the scale is La Super Rica.
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HappyTrvlr on Feb 10, 13 at 03:43 PM

We love Bouchon too.
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LindyB79 on Feb 14, 13 at 02:27 PM

Is it the same Bouchon by Thomas Keller? I've been to the Bouchon location in Napa Valley and want to try someplace new.

Opal looks great! Thanks for the recommendation.
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boom_boom on Feb 14, 13 at 05:03 PM

The Wins Cask has nice steaks, also had a nice no seafood meal at Pierre Lafond Bistro.
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Kal on Feb 14, 13 at 05:12 PM

Define "nice".

We saw Norton's Pastrami and Deli on Diner's Drive Ins and Dives and had to hit it for lunch.
Glad we did....didn't need dinner.
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Vonse on Feb 14, 13 at 08:28 PM

Lindy, my understanding is that Bouchon in Santa Barbara is not a Thomas Keller restaurant.
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LindyB79 on Feb 15, 13 at 01:37 PM

I cannot resist a good pastrami sandwich, thank you Kal!

Thanks for the recommendations, everyone!
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Rastaguytoday on Feb 18, 13 at 08:01 PM

Try the Gayot reviews.

Ratings by your choice. Each restaurant has a review (click more). This way you can get a better idea of the kind of food served and prices.

http://www.gayot.com/restaurants/best-santabarbara-ca_32sb.html
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tomfuller on Feb 19, 13 at 12:37 AM

DW and I had a great breakfast at Joe's Cafe on State St. before heading up to the mission. From the mission, we met family at the zoo which was a good afternoon. After the zoo we went to a seafood restaurant out on the pier.
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Kal on Feb 19, 13 at 10:15 PM

Lindy...go on youtube and see Guy Fieri's visit to Norton's. I gain 2 lbs just watching it.

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ktspiv4 on Feb 20, 13 at 07:00 PM

Arts & Letters & Jane.

If you have time try to have High tea at Four Seasons.

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