Mid-Range Restaurants in Santa Barbara and the Central Coast
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Mid-Range Restaurants in Santa Barbara and the Central Coast
| Name | Price/ Cuisine |
Location |
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Arigato Sushi
You might have to wait for a table at this trendy, two-story restaurant... |
$$ Cuisine, Japanese |
Santa Barbara |
|
Azu
Delectable tapas, a full bar, slick furnishings, and piped jazz... Reserve |
$$ Cuisine, Mediterranean |
Ojai |
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Big Sky Café
Family-friendly Big Sky turns local and organically grown ingredients... |
$$ Cuisine, Eclectic |
San Luis Obispo |
|
Bit O' Denmark
Perhaps the most authentic Danish eatery in Solvang, this restaurant... |
$$ Cuisine, Scandinavian |
Solvang |
|
Brophy Bros.
The Ventura outpost of this wildly popular Santa Barbara restaurant... |
$$ Cuisine, Seafood |
Ventura |
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Brophy Bros.
The outdoor tables at this casual harborside restaurant have... |
$$ Cuisine, Seafood |
Santa Barbara |
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Buona Tavola
Homemade pasta with river shrimp in a creamy tomato sauce and... Reserve |
$$ Cuisine, Italian |
San Luis Obispo |
|
Dorn's Original Breakers Cafe
This restaurant overlooking the harbor has satisfied local appetites... |
$$ Cuisine, Seafood |
Morro Bay |
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Giuseppe's Cucina Italiana
The classic flavors of southern Italy are highlighted at this... |
$$ Cuisine, Italian |
Pismo Beach |
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Los Olivos Cafe
Part wine store and part social hub, this café that appeared... Reserve |
$$ Cuisine, American |
Los Olivos |
|
Novo Restaurant & Lounge
In the colorful dining room or on the large creek-side deck... Reserve |
$$ Cuisine, Eclectic |
San Luis Obispo |
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Peirano's
In 2012 new owners transformed the historic Peirano's building... |
$$ Cuisine, Mediterranean |
Ventura |
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Robin's
A multiethnic, vegetarian-friendly dining experience awaits you... Reserve |
$$ Cuisine, Eclectic |
Cambria |
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Thomas Hill Organics
In a casual bistro off a tiny alley, Joe and Debbie Thomas serve... Reserve |
$$ Cuisine, American |
Paso Robles |
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Trattoria Grappolo
Authentic Italian fare, an open kitchen, and festive, family-style... Reserve |
$$ Cuisine, Italian |
Santa Ynez |
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- $59* & up -- Fares from 64 U.S. Cities into September, e/w Frontier Airlines
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