Santa Barbara recs?

[nabum]

Julienne

[elcjet]

Palazzio --- have a slight obsession with their garlic knots, but admittedly haven't eaten there in 5 years.

[crashgizmo]

Bella Vista
Stella Mare's

I LOVED the Boathouse at Hendry's Beach- best ocean view I've seen in the area

[daisypaloma]

Bouchon

State Street Wine Bistro

Tupelo Junction for breakfast.

[daisypaloma]

Corks 'n Crowns for wine tasting

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I mostly lurk but am a SB native, so I had to share! This is making me hungry

Los Arroyos or Los Agaves - best mexican food - some people feel very strongly that one is better than the other. I prefer Los Arroyos! Los Arroyos has a quick serve place downtown and a sit down restaurant in Montecito. Food is a little more upscale than Rose Cafe (below). Carlitos is good too but expensive and a little scene-y. I'd pick Los Arroyos or Los Agaves over Carlitos.
Rose Cafe - Mesa location - best home style Mexican food. You won't find anything fussy here. It's a total locals place and DELICIOUS!
Super Rica for street style mexican food. Go early, the line can stretch around the block. La Colmena or Taquieria El Bajio are delicious also.
Valentino's - great sandwiches but not downtown, you'd need a car
Oilo and Limone - date night restaurant
Via Maestra - best italian in SB, but on upper state so you'd need a car
Scarlette Begonia - yummy brunch
Ca Dario
The Palace - live music, fun cajun restaurant
Arigato - sushi (expensive) - or Edomasa - inexpensive sushi
Downey's - fancy french restaurant
Toma - this is the new hot restaurant in town so it can be hard to get a table, but beautiful water views
Jeannie's Bakery - great breakfast/brunch, if you go to the upper state street or montecito location the wait won't be as long
Metropulos - deli in the funk zone (lots of wine/beer tasting around there)
Natural cafe - yummy, fresh, great for lunch or dinner. Everything is super healthy and delicious.

[marshmallowhands]

I'll second Los Agaves (Mexican), Olio (Italian), and Natural Cafe. All are great choices! If you like beer, you should check out Figueroa Mountain.