#1 most popular of 32 restaurants in Santa Barbara
- "This is a hole-in-the-wall with some of the best authentic Mexican food to be had. Brush up on your…"
- "Great dining experience and our very favorite! The food is made on the spot and very authentic. A…"
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#2 most popular of 32 restaurants in Santa Barbara
- "We ate here for lunch, which was very good, but a little pricey in my opinion. The crab cakes were…"
- "This place has some great clam chowder and is right on the pier. Watch out for those seagulls, they'll…"
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#3 most popular of 32 restaurants in Santa Barbara
- "My niece recently moved to Santa Barbara. We wanted to give her a California welcome. I often recalled a brunch I had at the Biltmore (pre - Fours Season's days) as on of the best brunches I had ever…"
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#4 most popular of 32 restaurants in Santa Barbara
- "Ahhh, Santa Barbara in the morning… There’s almost nowhere else I’d rather be than out back on the Ruby’s Café patio, facing east in morning sunlight, the fog almost completely burned off, a freshness in the air.…"
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#5 most popular of 32 restaurants in Santa Barbara
- "Blenders in the Grass is a local smoothie chain that is superb! They can make almost any smoothie you can imagine, and they are thicker, fruitier, and more refreshing than any smoothies anywhere. They'll add…"
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#6 most popular of 32 restaurants in Santa Barbara
- "This is the best breakfast place that I know of in the entire country! I've been here again and again, and now that I no longer live in Santa Barbara I even dream of the Summerland Beach Cafe! This is a very…"
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#7 most popular of 32 restaurants in Santa Barbara
- "I love this place! It's a square open to the sky with cozy booths set up around the square, live music and lots of table seating as well. The staff is always nice and the food is well priced and very tasty. My…"
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#8 most popular of 32 restaurants in Santa Barbara
- "Dining at Ca'Dario is always a truly divine experience. Just off the beaten path of State St. and overlooked by tourists, this restaurant is a hidden gem serving up Italian food to die for.
It is mandatory…"
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#9 most popular of 32 restaurants in Santa Barbara
- "This restaurant is great on a nice day. People watch from a table on the large front patio. They serve…"
- "Left at Albuquerque is a contemporary cool southwestern restaurant in downtown Santa Barbara on lively…"
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#10 most popular of 32 restaurants in Santa Barbara
- "You bet your sweet culo I’m Italian" was printed on the Italian flag on the back of the T-shirt worn by…"
- "Their motto is "Your Beautiful Mother is My Only Competitor." Paoli’s is indeed a home-style Italian…"
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