DINING GUIDE

30 $ Under $10 per person $$ $10 to $16 per person $$$ $17 to $24 per person $$$$ $25 or more per person FB Fu ll Bar B&W Beer & Wine Only E E ntertainment THE ANDERSEN’S RESTAURANT & BAKERY 1106 State St., 962-5085 New age Scandinavian cuisine with international flair, excellent wines, all accented with genuine Danish pastry and desserts. The Andersen’s love of food and people is evident as you enjoy your breakfast, lunch or dinner. Dine indoors & delight in the beautiful oil paintings or outdoors on the sidewalk patio; enjoy a leisurely afternoon high tea with friends or, for larger groups, an upstairs party loft awaits you. The Andersen’s is a feast for the eye and a tickle for the pallet. $$/BW BENCHMARK EATERY 1121 State Street at Anapamu, 845-2600 • benchmarkeatery.com Uniquely situated in the heart and soul of the business and cultural arts district with a 360 degree bar and outdoor patio, BENCHMARK eatery is focused on delivering value driven dishes and generous cocktails, all in a comfortable environment. Individuals, couples, families, locals and tourists will all find Santa Barbara’s BENCHMARK eatery to be a solid representation of the surrounding community. Genuine-Locally OwnedCasual. Open Sun.-Wed.11:30am-9pm and Thu.-Sat. 11:30am-10pm. $$$/FB THE BOATHOUSE 2982 ½ Cliff Drive, 898-2628 (At Hendry’s Beach, boathousesb.com) Arguably the most beautiful restaurant setting in Santa Barbara, the Boathouse sits on the sand at Hendry’s Beach, amidst the bluffs. Large beachside patio with giant fire pit, inside/outside bar with fabulous cocktails (try the Blood Orange) fresh oysters, plus display kitchen with mesquite grills. Open daily from 7:30am and featuring a breakfast that is a sure fire winner any day of the week. $$/FB Dining Guide

(Continued on page 34) Enjoy Great Mexican Cuisine at Casa Blanca Restaurant & Cantina PALOMA RESTAURANT & TEQUILA BAR 5764 Calle Real, Goleta 681-0766 www.palomagoleta.com Enjoy creative dishes from the fresh, seasonal menu of Mexico’s finest regional flavors that include modern twists on Mexican classics and house specialties all prepared with locally sourced ingredients in a casual, yet chic space with a stylish bar that offers almost 100 different tequilas. RUDY’S MEXICAN RESTAURANTS 305 W. Montecito St., Santa Barbara 899-3152 3613 ½ State St., Santa Barbara 563-2232 1001 Casitas Pass Rd., Carpinteria 684-7839 2508 Las Posas Rd. #D, Camarillo 383-9100 234 E. Hwy 246, Ste 110, Buellton 686-5268 www.rudys-mexican.com Enjoy generous portions of hand-made fresh SANTA BARBARA SHELLFISH COMPANY 230 Stearns Wharf, 966-6676 sbshellfishco.com This place is for the real shellfish lovers! On any given day you can find live local lobster, Maine lobster, local rock crab, California King crab, ridgeback shrimp, abalone & all varieties of delicacies from the sea. Pick your favorite (or two) & watch as the expert staff prepares it for you to order. Open daily from 11am. $$$/B&W Enjoy Great Mexican Cuisine at Casa Blanca Restaurant & Cantina is made with delicious home cooked corned beef, and there’s still more to be discovered. Scrumptious salads include traditional Crab or Shrimp Louie’s, Cobb and Chef or enjoy a flavorful Chicken Fajita salad. Flavorful fresh local fish dishes are available both lunch and dinner. Breakwater’s dinner menu has many satisfying choices. You’ll find chicken, seafood, steaks and pastas. For example cream flavors and pies. Their ice cream cone sign has become a local landmark; many stop by to get an ice cream cone to take on their walk along the breakwater. Breakwater also features a list of select wines and beers to be enjoyed while taking in the ambience of the harbor. You’ll find the at the scenic Santa Barbara Harbor, 107 Harbor Way. 805-965-1557. sbbreakwater. com. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are hether you start with a leisurely stroll along Santa Barbara’s beautiful breakwater or enjoy it after, you’ll want to make sure your visit includes a stop at the Breakwater restaurant. Sitting on the large comfortable patio you’ll overlook gently rocking boats, hear the distant sound of sea lions calling to one another and witness multitudes of graceful sea birds. All of this while enjoying a satisfying meal that will make you want to return time and again. man Experience nature’s glory from golden sunrise to the majestic colors of sunset. Early bird specials are available at dinner as well as a special menu for your little mariners.

Start your day with an ever popular breakfast. Three egg omelets will give you a filling start. Sunrise, California, Meat, Fresh Spinach and Italian are but a few of the omelet selections available. Other breakfast favorites such as Eggs Benedict, Eggs Florentine, Waffles, Pancakes and French Toast are on the menu.

Lunch time brings Breakwater’s award winning Clam Chowder, famous Fish and Chips, hearty sandwiches and generous W santa BarBara sHellfIsH coMpany 230 Stearns Wharf, 966-6676 sbshellfishco.com This place is for the real shellfish lovers! On any given day you can find live local lobster, Maine lobster, local rock crab, California King crab, ridgeback shrimp, abalone & all varieties of delicacies from the sea. Pick your favorite (or two) & watch as the expert staff prepares it for you to order. Open daily from 11am. $$$/B&W saMBo’s 216 W. Cabrillo Blvd., 965-3269 Come back to the good ol’ days at the first and last remaining Sambo’s restaurant, located across from the yacht harbor. Owned and operated by the same family since 1957, Sambo’s serves fresh, hearty stella M 50 Los Patos Way, 969-6705 Overlooking the Bird Refuge in Montecito since 1996, Stella Mare’s features a glass greenhouse, sofas by the fire and the freshest innovative Santa Barbara cuisine. Casual, French Provincial décor, excellent wine list, seasonal bistro menu, cheeses and chocolate. Lunch served Tue-Sat from 11:30am-2:30pm; Dinner Tue-Sat from 5pm. Brunch Saturday & Sunday 10a2:30pm. $$$/FB/ Enjoy Great Family Dining at Sambo’s On The Beach or more than half a century, Sambo’s has served generous portions of quality food and a c Ocean, the harbor and the Channel Islands to millions of tourists is legendary family restaurant features a hearty breakfast any time of the day, every day of the week including their famous buttermilk, blueberry and other pancake creations complete with Sambo’s special Tiger Butter and rich, thick syrup, omelettes prepared with only farm fresh eggs, and, an nch specialties. Sambo’s on the Beach is the original and only remaining restaurant of the once national chain of more than 1,100 Sambo’s restaurants in 47 states that was founded in Santa Barbara in 1957 by Sam Battistone e restaurant is currently owned and managed by the original founder’s grandson, Chad Stevens, Sambo’s, the fusion of SAM Battistone’s and Neal BOhnett’s names, was a growing part of the American landscape that welcomed diners to great food at a great price in cities large and small throughout the heartland and along the coasts. By 1982, the explosive growth from a single coff ee cafe to a multi-million dollar, SAMBO’S ON THE BEACH Great Family Dining with a Fascinating History…

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