Food scene
Toma Restaurant & Bar
324 W Cabrillo BlvdBest fine dining Italian Restaurant in Santa Barbara!
Take a stroll down to Stearn's Warf. A great walk and especially at the end of the wharf. On your way back, stop at Deep Sea Winery and sit outside on the water.
135 locals recommend
Stearns Wharf Pier
144-152 Stearns WharfTake a stroll down to Stearn's Warf. A great walk and especially at the end of the wharf. On your way back, stop at Deep Sea Winery and sit outside on the water.
On the harbor with great views.
Best fish and chips you will every have! Great bloody mary's too!
Sit outside on patio or at the bar to get the full experience.
Note: that there is usually a wait but worth the wait.
203 locals recommend
Brophy Bros.
119 Harbor WayOn the harbor with great views.
Best fish and chips you will every have! Great bloody mary's too!
Sit outside on patio or at the bar to get the full experience.
Note: that there is usually a wait but worth the wait.
Best authentic Mexican food you will every have. Super casual and usually a line but well worth the wait.
#7 and #13 are two of my favorites and the homemade horchata is amazing!
96 locals recommend
La Super-Rica Taqueria
622 N Milpas StBest authentic Mexican food you will every have. Super casual and usually a line but well worth the wait.
#7 and #13 are two of my favorites and the homemade horchata is amazing!
Authentic Irish Bar for any occasion and fits everyone's style!
You will always feel at warm and welcomed. Make the experience better with a pint of Guinness which will be served at perfect cold temperature.
Dance to live blues jazz band, play darts or pool, or karaoke (on certain nights).
23 locals recommend
The James Joyce
513 State StAuthentic Irish Bar for any occasion and fits everyone's style!
You will always feel at warm and welcomed. Make the experience better with a pint of Guinness which will be served at perfect cold temperature.
Dance to live blues jazz band, play darts or pool, or karaoke (on certain nights).
Inside of the public market.
Authentic Mexican with very fresh ingredients.
Everything on the menu is amazing!
Here are some of my favorites:
La Corriente (shrimp taco)
Mercado Quesadilla
Homemade Horchata
chips and guacamole
Side of rice and beans
15 locals recommend
Corazon Cocina SB
38 W Victoria StInside of the public market.
Authentic Mexican with very fresh ingredients.
Everything on the menu is amazing!
Here are some of my favorites:
La Corriente (shrimp taco)
Mercado Quesadilla
Homemade Horchata
chips and guacamole
Side of rice and beans
Inside the public market.
The best organic ice cream in Santa Barbara!
Favorite flavors:
Mint Patty
Chocolate Peanut butter Swirl
Cannot go wrong with any flavor though!
8 locals recommend
Rori's Artisanal Creamery
38 W Victoria StInside the public market.
The best organic ice cream in Santa Barbara!
Favorite flavors:
Mint Patty
Chocolate Peanut butter Swirl
Cannot go wrong with any flavor though!
In the Funk Zone, this sushi restaurant serves the freshest sushi I have had in a long time! Everything you will order is a delicacy and incredible.
Great location by the beach and the ambiance is great for date night or a night out with friends.
20 locals recommend
Oku
29 E Cabrillo BlvdIn the Funk Zone, this sushi restaurant serves the freshest sushi I have had in a long time! Everything you will order is a delicacy and incredible.
Great location by the beach and the ambiance is great for date night or a night out with friends.
One of the best sushi restaurants in Santa Barbara for many years. A great dining experience!
Some favorite from the menu:
Fiesta Roll
Jalepeno Yellow Tail
garlic soy edimame
hot sake or beer
...and you can't go wrong with whatever you order!
Usually you have to put your name in and wait as they don't take reservations.
Go across the street to the Good Lion for a drink while you wait.
150 locals recommend
Arigato Sushi
1225 State StOne of the best sushi restaurants in Santa Barbara for many years. A great dining experience!
Some favorite from the menu:
Fiesta Roll
Jalepeno Yellow Tail
garlic soy edimame
hot sake or beer
...and you can't go wrong with whatever you order!
Usually you have to put your name in and wait as they don't take reservations.
Go across the street to the Good Lion for a drink while you wait.
In the Funk Zone.
Bar with exceptional menu/food
Casual but warm and welcoming.
Sometimes there is live music.
34 locals recommend
Seven Bar & Kitchen
235 Helena AveIn the Funk Zone.
Bar with exceptional menu/food
Casual but warm and welcoming.
Sometimes there is live music.
Sightseeing
Great stop when walking on the wharf for a glass of wine on the water and especially at sunset.
43 locals recommend
Deep Sea Wine Tasting Room
217 Stearns WharfGreat stop when walking on the wharf for a glass of wine on the water and especially at sunset.
Great hike! No too strenuous. Easy to get to.
Inspiration point at the top has beautiful views!
46 locals recommend
Inspiration Point
Great hike! No too strenuous. Easy to get to.
Inspiration point at the top has beautiful views!
Funk Zone is Santa Barbara's "Soho"
Art galleries, newer wine tasting, culinary artistic restaurants, live music at Seven Bar (great food as well), shopping original local favorite clothing brands (Love Worn) etc.
41 locals recommend
Funk Zone Patio
220 Gray AveFunk Zone is Santa Barbara's "Soho"
Art galleries, newer wine tasting, culinary artistic restaurants, live music at Seven Bar (great food as well), shopping original local favorite clothing brands (Love Worn) etc.
The coolest clothing store!
re designed vintage jeans, cashmere sweaters, and more!
Everything is locally and hand made by Jill Johnson).
All the clothing and merchandise is a work of art.
Have to check it out to understand.
(Also check out Rodeo Gallery next store - local artist's (Wallace Piatt) original paintings are a must see!)
Loveworn
11 Anacapa StThe coolest clothing store!
re designed vintage jeans, cashmere sweaters, and more!
Everything is locally and hand made by Jill Johnson).
All the clothing and merchandise is a work of art.
Have to check it out to understand.
(Also check out Rodeo Gallery next store - local artist's (Wallace Piatt) original paintings are a must see!)
Traveler advice
Customs and culture
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