Bouchon Santa Barbara
Nestled in a quiet side street of State Street, Bouchon ( French for wine cork) combines fresh, local ingredients with a French and Californian twist. With a relaxing, understated ambiance, Bouchon offers pepper-crusted venison, warm sweet onion & blue cheese tart and much more for the food enthusiast. An excellent wine list featuring wines from the Santa Barbara area also awaits you at Bouchon. Be sure to take a peek inside the private dining area--the entire ceiling is made from wine corks, of course.
Bouchon Santa Barbara
9 W. Victoria St.
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
(805) 730-1160
bouchonsantabarbara.com
The Stonehouse
The famous San Ysidro Ranch's The Stonehouse offers gourmet dishes made with regional ingredients and produce grown from its on-site garden. In a rustic country house setting with stone walls, this restaurant was formerly a 19th century citrus packing house. Chef John Trotta offers Maine lobster, roasted rack of lamb, and carnaroli risotto in the restaurant that Diner's Choice named as one of the top 50 restaurants in the United States and the hotel that Forbes Traveler calls America's Best Hotel.
San Ysidro Ranch
The Stonehouse
900 San Ysidro Lane
Santa Barbara, CA 93108
(805) 565-1700
sanysidroranch.com
China Pavilion
High-quality Chinese food with a gourmet touch is found at China Pavilion. The friendly staff, casual atmosphere and great food make for a wonderful experience. Choose from the spicy Kung Pao chicken or succulent jasmine tea smoked duck among other Chinese classics. The lunch menu includes soup and salad with every lunch entree. Chinese Pavilion is one of the few Chinese restaurants in the area using certified angus beef.
China Pavilion
1202 Chapala St.
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
(805) 560-6028
china-pavilion.com
Tupelo Junction Cafe
The funky Tupelo Junction Cafe is perfect for a down home lunch or dinner. With everything made from scratch, Tupelo Junction serves classic dishes from the deep South with a California flair. Warm up your appetite with the Maine lobster, potato & sweet corn chowder and the fried green tomatoes. Save room for its famous chocolate turtle beignets w/ crème anglaise & candied pecans. It's no wonder this popular local restaurant is nearly always packed, so make sure you place a reservation before you go. The cafe serves breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Tupelo Junction
1218 State St.
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
(805) 899-3100
tupelojunction.com
Article Written By Roxanna Bina
Roxanna Bina has been writing for more than 15 years, mainly in the area of fashion, travel and entertainment news. Bina's articles have been published in Buzzine, Twolia, Trails, Travels, Brand Channel and "Independent Film Quarterly."
