Steven & Inge's Guidebook
Food scene
Great food, best margaritas. Its adjacent market has superb not-your-usual pizzas and amazing pecan raisin scones. Locals get coffee there and sit at HB outdoor tables until 11 a.m.
77 คนท้องถิ่นแนะนำ
Honor Bar
1255 Coast Village RdGreat food, best margaritas. Its adjacent market has superb not-your-usual pizzas and amazing pecan raisin scones. Locals get coffee there and sit at HB outdoor tables until 11 a.m.
Good food, nice salsa bar, relaxed atmosphere. Inge likes there Mama’s Salad.
36 คนท้องถิ่นแนะนำ
Los Arroyos Montecito Mexican Restaurant & Take Out
1280 Coast Village RdGood food, nice salsa bar, relaxed atmosphere. Inge likes there Mama’s Salad.
In Upper Village, food is delicious and informal outdoor dining make it a great experience. There pizzas are great. Love their Frutti di Mare.
17 คนท้องถิ่นแนะนำ
Via Vai Trattoria Pizzeria
1483 E Valley RdIn Upper Village, food is delicious and informal outdoor dining make it a great experience. There pizzas are great. Love their Frutti di Mare.
French Country Bistro cuisine in a historic landmark house and ‘greenhouse.’ We like Live Jazz Wednesday (7pm) where we can have a drink by the fireplace.
13 คนท้องถิ่นแนะนำ
Stella Mare's
50 Los Patos WayFrench Country Bistro cuisine in a historic landmark house and ‘greenhouse.’ We like Live Jazz Wednesday (7pm) where we can have a drink by the fireplace.
Amazing fresh brioche and croissants baked every morning. You can sit out in front and watch the passing parade on Coast Village Road. There’s another French bakery/restaurant across the street, Renaud’s. Closes at 3.
12 คนท้องถิ่นแนะนำ
Bree'osh Cafe Montecito
1150 Coast Village RdAmazing fresh brioche and croissants baked every morning. You can sit out in front and watch the passing parade on Coast Village Road. There’s another French bakery/restaurant across the street, Renaud’s. Closes at 3.
Bettina
1014 Coast Village RdGood food, including pizza, and bar. Can be noisy and often crowded.
PANINO Montecito
1014 Coast Village RdGo-to place for big sandwiches. Good variety, salads too.
Incredible upscale deli in Upper Village, local favorite, homemade cookies etc. you definitely want to check it out. LaFond also has Bistro and fine woman’s wear shops (Wendy Foster) next door.
27 คนท้องถิ่นแนะนำ
Pierre Lafond Market & Deli
516 San Ysidro RdIncredible upscale deli in Upper Village, local favorite, homemade cookies etc. you definitely want to check it out. LaFond also has Bistro and fine woman’s wear shops (Wendy Foster) next door.
Beautiful award-winning restaurant at the famous San Ysidro Ranch in the Upper Village. Stunning location, indoor and outdoor sections. Very special place.
11 คนท้องถิ่นแนะนำ
The Stonehouse Restaurant
900 San Ysidro LnBeautiful award-winning restaurant at the famous San Ysidro Ranch in the Upper Village. Stunning location, indoor and outdoor sections. Very special place.
Old fashioned steak house with many rooms and bar. Crowded on weekends. Local favorite.
61 คนท้องถิ่นแนะนำ
Lucky's
1279 Coast Village RdOld fashioned steak house with many rooms and bar. Crowded on weekends. Local favorite.
Serving classic American breakfast and lunch to locals for 35 years. Simple, unpretentious honest fare. Great pancakes, turkey sandwich, cole slaw and homemade soups.
Montecito Coffee Shop
1498 E Valley RdServing classic American breakfast and lunch to locals for 35 years. Simple, unpretentious honest fare. Great pancakes, turkey sandwich, cole slaw and homemade soups.
Luscious hand made ice cream. And great root beer float and vegan choices.
11 คนท้องถิ่นแนะนำ
Rori’s Artisanal Creamery
1024 Coast Village RdLuscious hand made ice cream. And great root beer float and vegan choices.
Locally owned. Casual bistro with homemade foods and incredible pastries. Specialty coffees. Everything locally sourced.
Breakfast 8 -11. Lunch 11-3. Can take home for dinner.
8 คนท้องถิ่นแนะนำ
Merci Montecito
1028 Coast Village RdLocally owned. Casual bistro with homemade foods and incredible pastries. Specialty coffees. Everything locally sourced.
Breakfast 8 -11. Lunch 11-3. Can take home for dinner.
Great smoothies and bowls and organic cold-pressed juices. Also toasts snd treats. They’ll fix what ails you.
18 คนท้องถิ่นแนะนำ
Juice Ranch
33 Parker WayGreat smoothies and bowls and organic cold-pressed juices. Also toasts snd treats. They’ll fix what ails you.
The most elegant vegan restaurant ever. If you are vegan there are only a few choices and this one is right down the street!
31 คนท้องถิ่นแนะนำ
Oliver's
1198 Coast Village RdThe most elegant vegan restaurant ever. If you are vegan there are only a few choices and this one is right down the street!
Blenders In The Grass - Montecito
1046 Coast Village RdLarge variety of to-go smoothies and acai bowls. Local favorite.
Favorite cocktail-and-sunset place
The patio facing Butterfly Beach is a great romantic place to have a cocktail and watch the sun go down.
31 คนท้องถิ่นแนะนำ
Spa at Four Seasons Resort The Biltmore Santa Barbara
1260 Channel DrThe patio facing Butterfly Beach is a great romantic place to have a cocktail and watch the sun go down.
Part of the nearby Rosewood Miramar Hotel, it, and the rest of the sumptuous hotel, are worth checking out.
Miramar Beach Bar
1759 S Jameson LnPart of the nearby Rosewood Miramar Hotel, it, and the rest of the sumptuous hotel, are worth checking out.
Swimming
‘Our beach’ is a local favorite just 5 minutes down Olive Mill Road. If tide is down you can walk to Santa Barbara or, in the opposite direction, to Summerland.
(Warning: no bathrooms available)
Nice to take evening stroll on the sidewalk above the beach.
145 คนท้องถิ่นแนะนำ
Butterfly Beach
‘Our beach’ is a local favorite just 5 minutes down Olive Mill Road. If tide is down you can walk to Santa Barbara or, in the opposite direction, to Summerland.
(Warning: no bathrooms available)
Nice to take evening stroll on the sidewalk above the beach.
Shopping
Billie, the owner, has curated her Upper Village store with superb often quirky unusual cool items. Unlike any other shop you will ever visit.
Imagine
1470 E Valley RdBillie, the owner, has curated her Upper Village store with superb often quirky unusual cool items. Unlike any other shop you will ever visit.
Locally owned old-fashioned bookstore in Upper Village with a wide selection of new books and everything local. Run by nice folks.
Tecolote Book Shop
1470 E Valley RdLocally owned old-fashioned bookstore in Upper Village with a wide selection of new books and everything local. Run by nice folks.
Sightseeing
One of the mist beautiful and unusual gardens in the world. Tours are 10 am and 1:30 and 1:30 pm, Wednesday thru Saturday, between mid-February and mid-November. Reservations required. Call 805.969.9990
61 คนท้องถิ่นแนะนำ
Lotusland
Cold Spring RoadOne of the mist beautiful and unusual gardens in the world. Tours are 10 am and 1:30 and 1:30 pm, Wednesday thru Saturday, between mid-February and mid-November. Reservations required. Call 805.969.9990