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Must-visit Food in Santa Barbara
Tre Lune is one of Must-visit Food in Santa Barbara.

1. Tre Lune

8.3
1151 Coast Village Rd, Santa Barbara, CA
Italian Restaurant · 12 tips and reviews

SallySally: Trust their recommendations on the yummy Italian wines. Try the spinach & ricotta calzone...it's heaven!

Arigato Sushi is one of Must-visit Food in Santa Barbara.

2. Arigato Sushi

8.8
1225 State St (W Anapamu St & W Victoria St), Santa Barbara, CA
Sushi Restaurant · Santa Barbara Downtown · 58 tips and reviews
The Natural Cafe is one of Must-visit Food in Santa Barbara.

3. The Natural Cafe

7.1
508 State St (btwn Cota & Haley St), Santa Barbara, CA
Café · Lower State · 24 tips and reviews
Stonehouse Restaurant is one of Must-visit Food in Santa Barbara.

4. Stonehouse Restaurant

8.5
900 San Ysidro Ln, Santa Barbara, CA
American Restaurant · 17 tips and reviews
Carlitos Cafe y Cantina is one of Must-visit Food in Santa Barbara.

5. Carlitos Cafe y Cantina

7.6
1324 State St (at Arlington Ave), Santa Barbara, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Santa Barbara Downtown · 34 tips and reviews
Bouchon is one of Must-visit Food in Santa Barbara.

6. Bouchon

7.3
9 W Victoria St, Santa Barbara, CA
French Restaurant · Santa Barbara Downtown · 27 tips and reviews
Endless Summer Bar & Cafe is one of Must-visit Food in Santa Barbara.

7. Endless Summer Bar & Cafe

113 Harbor Way, Santa Barbara, CA
Seafood Restaurant · 22 tips and reviews
Cava Restaurant & Bar is one of Must-visit Food in Santa Barbara.

8. Cava Restaurant & Bar

1212 Coast Village Rd (at Middle), Montecito, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Coast Village · 24 tips and reviews
Blush Restaurant + Lounge is one of Must-visit Food in Santa Barbara.

9. Blush Restaurant + Lounge

630 State St (btw Ortega & Cota), Santa Barbara, CA
New American Restaurant · Lower State · 27 tips and reviews
Arch Rock Fish is one of Must-visit Food in Santa Barbara.

10. Arch Rock Fish

608 Anacapa St (Btw Ortega & Cota), Santa Barbara, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Lower State · 61 tips and reviews
Stella Mare's is one of Must-visit Food in Santa Barbara.

11. Stella Mare's

8.3
50 Los Patos Way (Cabrillo blvd), Santa Barbara, CA
French Restaurant · East Beach · 17 tips and reviews
The Natural Cafe is one of Must-visit Food in Santa Barbara.

12. The Natural Cafe

7.7
361 Hitchcock Way, Santa Barbara, CA
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · North State · 16 tips and reviews
Union Ale is one of Must-visit Food in Santa Barbara.

13. Union Ale

214 State St (at Yanonali St), Santa Barbara, CA
American Restaurant · Lower State · 31 tips and reviews
Wine Cask is one of Must-visit Food in Santa Barbara.

14. Wine Cask

8.6
813 Anacapa St (btw E Canon Perdido St & E De La Guerra St), Santa Barbara, CA
New American Restaurant · Santa Barbara Downtown · 9 tips and reviews
Cafe Zaytoon is one of Must-visit Food in Santa Barbara.

15. Cafe Zaytoon

8.9
209 E Canon Perdido St (at Santa Barbara St.), Santa Barbara, CA
Mediterranean Restaurant · Downtown Santa Barbara · 53 tips and reviews
Wine Bistro is one of Must-visit Food in Santa Barbara.

16. Wine Bistro

516 State St, Santa Barbara, CA
New American Restaurant · Lower State · 4 tips and reviews
Downey's is one of Must-visit Food in Santa Barbara.

17. Downey's

1305 State St (Victoria), Santa Barbara, CA
French Restaurant · Santa Barbara Downtown · 3 tips and reviews
Arigato Sushi is one of Must-visit Food in Santa Barbara.

18. Arigato Sushi

8.8
1225 State St (W Anapamu St & W Victoria St), Santa Barbara, CA
Sushi Restaurant · Santa Barbara Downtown · 58 tips and reviews

SallySally: Best. Sushi. Anywhere. The biggest menu of varied and delicious sushi rolls, sashimi, hand rolls, salads, hot and cold dishes. Always busy and bustling with some good people watching. A personal fav.

Stonehouse Restaurant is one of Must-visit Food in Santa Barbara.

19. Stonehouse Restaurant

8.5
900 San Ysidro Ln, Santa Barbara, CA
American Restaurant · 17 tips and reviews

SallySally: Gorgeous for a romantic dinner on the terrace or getting cosy by the fire. Great food & cocktails. New weekend lunch which has some great healthy/lighter options. Try the homemade mint ice-cream!

Endless Summer Bar & Cafe is one of Must-visit Food in Santa Barbara.

20. Endless Summer Bar & Cafe

113 Harbor Way, Santa Barbara, CA
Seafood Restaurant · 22 tips and reviews

SallySally: Great happy hour and an excellent margarita. The killer nachos is awesome. A great spot for casual drinks and nibbles.

Union Ale is one of Must-visit Food in Santa Barbara.

21. Union Ale

214 State St (at Yanonali St), Santa Barbara, CA
American Restaurant · Lower State · 31 tips and reviews

SallySally: Cool space with additional private booths (complete with boardgames) for groups to gather and drink or watch a game on your private TV. Nice menu with good pizza and some nice veggie options.