our favorite restaurants
Montecito:
- Lucky's: Our local steakhouse that's reached icon status.
- Stonehouse Restaurant: (At San Ysidro Ranch) Exudes rustic romance in a historic setting.
- Los Arroyos Montecito: Serves Mexican comfort food and margaritas.
- Jeannine's Restaurant & Bakery: Pastry shop and bakery that also serves full breakfast.
- Juice Ranch: Fresh-pressed organic juices that will start your day right.
- Sakana Sushi Bar & Japanese: Highly rated sushi restaurant.
- Sushi By Scratch Restaurants: MICHELIN-started, omakase-style sushi restaurant that focuses on fresh seafood found locally in Santa Barbara.
- Tre Lune Ristorante: Delicious, simple food reminiscent of Italy.
- Honor Bar: Fun, young, and casual with a lively scene
Santa Barbara:
- Cadario: Northeren Italian cuisine loved by all Santa Barbarins.
- Gala: Lily and Stewart's favorite. Don't miss the tiny hashbrowns with a dollop of caviar.
- Sama Sama Kitchen: Southeast Asian food inspired by local farms.
- Satellite: Counter-service vegetarian, with wine, craft beer, and ciders.
- Secret Bao: Modern Asian cuisine in a relaxed but smart setting, right downtown.
- The Lark: All locally sourced food in a converted warehouse in the Funk Zone
- Santa Barbara Public Market: A big food hall, downtown, with Mexican, Italian, and Asian cuisine along with some great burgers.
Best Mexican
- Santa Barbara is known for its Mexican Cuisine. These are a few of Lily and Stewart's favorites.
- Super Rica: A classic Mexican taqueria, where you order and eat on picnic tables. It's insanely good and super easy.
- Tacos Pipeye: Tacos Pipeye, 217 N Milpas St, Santa Barbara, CA 93103 Doesn't get simpler or more delicious.
- El Sitio: One of the best burritos in town. 138 S Salinas St Santa Barbara, CA 93103