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Restaurant: Arts and Letters Cafe
Type of Cuisine: Californian
Address: 7 East Anapamu St Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Phone: 805-730-1463
Owner: Frank and Tricia Goss
Chef: Harley Hall
WeekDay Hours: 11am-3:00
Weekend Hours: 11am-3:00
Average Lunch: $12-16
Tip: The warm lamb salad is a stand out item on the lunch menu.
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Restaurant: Blush
Type of Cuisine: Californian
Address: 630 State Street Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Phone: 805-957-1300
Website: www.blushsb.com
Chef: Mossin Sugich
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Restaurant: Bouchon
Type of Cuisine: Californian
Address: 9 W Victoria Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Phone: 805-730-1160
Email: info@bouchonsantabarbara.com
Website: www.bouchonsantabarbara.com
Owner: Mitchell Sjerven
Chef: Josh Brown
WeekDay Hours: Sun-Thu 5:30-9
Weekend Hours: Fri-Sat 5:30-10
Average Lunch: n/a
Average Dinner: $50
Tip: If the extensive wine list is intimidating, the friendly staff will help you pair your food and drink.
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Restaurant: Cafe Del Sol
Type of Cuisine: Californian
Address: 30 Los Patos Way Montecito, CA 93108
Phone: 805-969-0448
Email: jsears5537@aol.com
Website: n/a
Owner: Jack Sears & Alfredo Arroyo
Chef: Ruben Venegas/Enrique Mendez
WeekDay Hours: Mon - Sat 11:30am-10pm
Weekend Hours: Sunday 10am - 10pm
Average Lunch: $14
Average Dinner: $28
Tip: This menu has a variety of fare, so there is something for everyone.
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Restaurant: Cafe Luna
Type of Cuisine: Californian
Address: 2354 Lillie Avenue Summerland, CA
Phone: 805-695-8780
WeekDay Hours: 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday@ 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday
Weekend Hours: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday
Tip: The eight different loose leaf teas as well as self-roasted Costa Rican coffee are excellent.
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Restaurant: Cafe Quackenbush
Type of Cuisine: Californian
Address: 458 Bell Street / PO Box 196 Los Alamos, CA 93440
Phone: 805-344-5181
Email: artbruti@aol.com
Website: www.generalstoreca.com
Owner: Ralph Quackenbush
Chef: Jasper Johansson
WeekDay Hours: Tuesday - Friday@ 7am-4pm (Closed on Mondays)
Weekend Hours: Saturday & Sunday@ 8am-4pm
Average Lunch: $10 - 20
Average Dinner: N/A
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Restaurant: Crocodile Restaurant and Bar
Type of Cuisine: Californian
Address: 2819 State Street Santa Barbara, CA 93105
Phone: 805-687-6444
Email: limon@mns.com
Website: www.treeinns.com
Owner: Scott Perry
Chef: Cristian Perez
WeekDay Hours: 8:00am - 2:30pm & 4 - 9:30pm
Weekend Hours: 7am - 9:30pm (bar later)
Average Lunch: $12
Average Dinner: $25
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Restaurant: D'Angelo
Type of Cuisine: Californian
Address: 25 W. Gutierrez St Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Phone: 805-962-5466
Owner: Gene Montesano
WeekDay Hours: 7 a.m.-2 p.m. daily
Average Lunch: $9.50
Tip: The refreshingly unsweetened chai latte ($4.50) tastes like real tea, not something out of a box.
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Restaurant: Downeys
Type of Cuisine: Californian
Address: 1305 State Street Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Phone: 805-966-5006
Email: dinewell@downeyssb.com
Website: www.downeyssb.com
Owner: John & Liz Downey
Chef: John Downey
WeekDay Hours: Sun.@ (closed on Mondays) Tues.@ Wed. & Thurs. 5:30am - 9:00pm
Weekend Hours: Fri. & Sat. 5:30 - 9:30pm
Average Dinner: $52.00
Tip: This restaurant recieves the highest markings in Santa Barbara from the Zagat Survey.
Gossip: The restaurant is the recipient of the DiRona Award (Distinguished Restaurant of North America)
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Restaurant: Elements
Type of Cuisine: Californian
Address: 129 E. Anapamu Street Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Phone: 805-884-9218
Email: ~
Website: http://www.elementsrestaurantandbar.com/
Owner: Andy Winchester, Larry Kreider
WeekDay Hours: 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Saturday@5:30 to 9 p.m. Sunday through Wednesday@ 5:30 to 10 p.m
Weekend Hours: Sunday brunch 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Average Lunch: $$
Average Dinner: $$
Tip: Happy Hour offers several specialty martinis and delicious bites.
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Restaurant: Faculty Club
Type of Cuisine: Californian
Address: U.C.S.B. Goleta, CA 93117
Phone: 805-893-3096
Website: www.faculty-club.ucsb.edu
Tip: Check out their website www.faculty-club.ucsb.edu for weekly lunch specials.
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Restaurant: Firestone Walker Taproom
Type of Cuisine: Californian
Address: 620 McMurray Rd.@ Buellton, CA 93427
Phone: 805-686-1557
Email: markw@firestonebeer.com
Website: firestonebeer.com
Owner: Adam Firestone/David Walker
Chef: Humberto Huizar
WeekDay Hours: Mon.-Thurs. 4:00pm - 8:30pm
Weekend Hours: Fri.-Sat. 11:00am-9:00pm@ Sun. 11:00am-8:30pm
Average Lunch: $10
Average Dinner: $39
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Restaurant: Four Seasons - Bella Vista Restaurant
Type of Cuisine: Californian
Address: 1260 Channel Dr. Montecito, CA 93108
Phone: 805-969-2261
Website: www.fourseasons.com
Owner: Ty Warner
Chef: Martin Frost
WeekDay Hours: B-7 AM@ L-11AM - 5PM D- 5PM - 10PM
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Restaurant: Frog Bar and Grill
Type of Cuisine: Californian
Address: 405 Glen Annie Rd. Goleta, CA 93117
Phone: 805-968-6400
Email: glenannie@valleycrest.com
Website: www.glenanniegolf.com
Chef: Cesar Patino
WeekDay Hours: Mon. - Fri. 11:30am - 2:00pm
Weekend Hours: Sat. 11:30am-2:00pm Sun. 10:00am - 1:00pm
Average Lunch: $12
Average Dinner: n/a
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Restaurant: Jane
Type of Cuisine: Californian
Address: 1311 State Street Santa barbara, CA 93101
Phone: 805-962-1311
Owner: Jane Huston
Chef: Mark Huston
WeekDay Hours: 11:30 AM - 2:30 PM 5:30 PM - 10:00 PM
Weekend Hours: closed Sunday
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Restaurant: John Dunn Gourmet Dining Room
Type of Cuisine: Californian
Address: 721 Cliff Drive Santa Barbara, CA 93109
Phone: 805-965-0581
Owner: Santa Barbara City College
WeekDay Hours: Mon-Fri 11:30am-12:45pm
Weekend Hours: Th-Fr 5:30pm-7pm
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Restaurant: Julienne
Type of Cuisine: Californian
Address: 138 E. Canon Perdido St Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Phone: 805-845-6488
Owner: Emma Gudeman & Justin West
Chef: Justin West & Weston Richards
WeekDay Hours: Wed-Sun 5pm-10pm
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Restaurant: Louie's
Type of Cuisine: Californian
Address: 1404 De La Vina Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Phone: 805-963-7003
Email: n/a
Website: www.louiessb.com
Owner: Anne Rizzoli and Trey Brooks
Chef: Tony Manzaneras
WeekDay Hours: Mon.- Fri. 11:30am-2:00pm / 5:30pm-9:00pm
Weekend Hours: Sun-Thurs 5:30pm-9:00pm /Fri & Sat 5:30pm-10pm
Average Lunch: $12
Average Dinner: $45
Tip: Fine California French Bistro
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Restaurant: Max's Restaurant
Type of Cuisine: Californian
Address: 3514 State Street Santa Barbara, CA 93105
Phone: 805-898-9121
Email: hforystek@hotmail.com
Website: maxsrestaurantsb.com
Owner: co-owner/manager Henrietta Forystek
Chef: Mario Lopez
WeekDay Hours: 7am-3pm
Weekend Hours: 7am-3pm
Average Lunch: $8-10
Tip: Only the freshest ingredients are used and everything is made from "scratch" - be sure to try the African lamb and Guatemalan omelet. No trans fats and flexible for special diet requests. Open in evening for private parties.
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Restaurant: Monarch Grille at Maravilla
Type of Cuisine: Californian
Address: 5486 Camino Real Goleta, CA
Phone: 805-696-6025
WeekDay Hours: Lunch only ? 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily
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Restaurant: Montecito Cafe
Type of Cuisine: Californian
Address: 1295 Coast Village Rd. Montecito, CA 93108
Phone: 805-969-3392
Email: montecitocafe@aol.com
Website: montecitocafe.com
Owner: Mark & Margaret Huston
Chef: Mark Huston
WeekDay Hours: 11:30am-2:30pm & 5:30-10pm daily
Weekend Hours: same except bar open til 11
Average Lunch: $12
Average Dinner: $18
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Restaurant: Natural Cafe
Type of Cuisine: Californian
Address: '' 9 locations in the Tri-Countie, CA 93117
Phone: 805-692-2363
Email: comments@thenaturalcafe.com
Website: www..thenaturalcafe.com
Owner: Kelly Brown
Chef: Luis Alvaro
WeekDay Hours: Sun.-Thurs. 11am-9pm
Weekend Hours: Fri. & Sat. 11am-10pm
Average Lunch: $6.95
Average Dinner: $10.95
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Restaurant: Natural Cafe
Type of Cuisine: Californian
Address: 508 State Street Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Phone: 805-962-9494
Website: www.thenaturalcafe.com
Owner: Kelly Brown
Chef: Jeanine Brinkman
WeekDay Hours: 11am-9pm Sun-Thurs
Weekend Hours: 11am-10pm Fri&Sat
Average Lunch: $6.95
Average Dinner: $10.95
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Restaurant: Natural Cafe
Type of Cuisine: Californian
Address: 361 Hitchcock Way Santa Barbara, CA 93105
Phone: 805-563-1163
Email: comments@thenaturalcafe.com
Website: www.thenaturalcafe.com
WeekDay Hours: Sun-Thurs. 11-9
Weekend Hours: Fri & Sat 11-10
Average Lunch: $6.95
Average Dinner: $10.95
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Restaurant: Opal Restaurant and Bar
Type of Cuisine: Californian
Address: 1325 State Street Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Phone: 805-966-9676
Email: richard@opalrestaurantandbar.com
Website: www.opalrestaurantandbar.com
Owner: Tina Takaya and Richard Yates
Chef: Felipe Barajas
WeekDay Hours: Mon-Thu 11:30am-2:30pm / 5pm-10pm
Weekend Hours: Fri-Sat 11:30am-2:30pm / 5pm-11pm / Sun 5pm-10pm
Average Lunch: $11
Average Dinner: $33
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Restaurant: Pierre LaFond Bistro
Type of Cuisine: Californian
Address: 516 State St Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Phone: 805-962-1455
Email: kmpl@pierrelafond.com
Website: www.pierrelafond.com
Owner: Pierre LaFond
Chef: Nathan Heil
WeekDay Hours: 9am-10pm Mon-Thurs
Weekend Hours: 8am-10pm Fri@ Sat & Sun
Average Lunch: $10-12
Average Dinner: $18-23
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Restaurant: Plow and Angel
Type of Cuisine: Californian
Address: 900 San Ysidro Lane Santa Barbara, CA 93108
Phone: 805-565-1724
Email: foodandbeverage@sanysidroranch.com
Website: www.sanysidroranch.com
Owner: Ty Warner
Chef: John Trotta
WeekDay Hours: 5 - 10 PM
Weekend Hours: 5 - 10 PM
Average Dinner: $30
Gossip: This is a wonderful hidden gem tucked away under the Stonehouse restaurant at the San Ysidro Ranch. Try the salmon.
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Restaurant: Riviera Bistro
Type of Cuisine: Californian
Address: 394 E. Main Street@ Ste. B Ventura, CA 93001
Phone: 805-667-2120
Email: rivierabistro@sbcglo
Website: in progress
Owner: Massimo Marmornino, J.C. Brico
Chef: Yannick Marchand, Francois Gue
WeekDay Hours: 5pm-10pm
Weekend Hours: 5pm-11pm
Average Dinner: $23
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Restaurant: Spa Cafe - Bacara Resort
Type of Cuisine: Californian
Address: 8301 Hollister Ave. Goleta, CA 93117
Phone: 805-968-0100
Website: http://www.bacararesort.com
Owner: Alvin Dworman
Chef: Andrew Gibson
WeekDay Hours: 7am-8:30pm
Average Lunch: $20.00
Average Dinner: $35.00
Tip: Walk off breakfast by stopping at the beach on the way out -- there is a public parking lot with a trail to the shore.
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Restaurant: The Stonehouse
Type of Cuisine: Californian
Address: San Ysidro Ranch 900 San Ysidro Ln. Santa Barba, CA 93108
Phone: 805-565-1724
Website: www.sanysidroranch.com
Owner: Ty Warner
Chef: John Trotta
WeekDay Hours: 6 - 10 PM
Weekend Hours: 6 - 10 PM
Average Dinner: $30
Tip: The new private room is sensational. Dining on the terrace is spectacular.
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Restaurant: The Vineyard House
Type of Cuisine: Californian
Address: 3631 Sagunto Street Santa Ynez, CA 93460
Phone: 805-688-2886
Website: www.thevineyardhouse.com
Owner: Jim Sobell
WeekDay Hours: Sun Brunch 10am-3pm
Weekend Hours: Mon-Sun Lunch 11:30am-3pm@ Dinner 5pm-9pm@ Tue Clo
Average Lunch: $10-$10
Average Dinner: "
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Restaurant: The Willows
Type of Cuisine: Californian
Address: Chumash Casino@ 3400 E. Hwy. 246 Santa Ynez, CA 93460
Phone: 805-691-1900
Website: www.chumashcasino.com
Chef: Anthony Minniti.
WeekDay Hours: 5pm-10pm daily
Weekend Hours: 10am-1pm su brunch
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Restaurant: Wine Cask
Type of Cuisine: Californian
Address: 813 Anacapa St. Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Phone: 805 966 9463
Email: winecask@winecask.com
Website: winecask.com
Owner: Mitchell Sjerven & Doug Margerum
Chef: David Sundeen
WeekDay Hours: Mon-Fri 11:30 - 2:30 & Sun-Thurs 5:30-9
Weekend Hours: Fri & Sat 5:30-9:45
Average Lunch: $14
Average Dinner: $68
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