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1. Arnoldis Cafe
- One of the oldest restaurants in Santa Barbara, this cafe serves up authentic Italian fare.
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- Italian
- Moderately Priced
- Nile Expert Tip: With twinkle lights, fire pits, and a bocce ball court out back, this is a great first date spot-as long...
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2. Brewhouse
- Home brews and live music draw crowds at this lower Westside hangout.
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- Pub food
- Affordable
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3. Brophy Bros. Restaurant & Clam Bar
- Fish time
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- Seafood
- Affordable
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4. Cafe Buenos Aires
- Quiet Dining
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5. Cold Spring Tavern
- This onetime stagecoach is located on San Marco Pass and has been serving cold brews and hearty steaks since the 1940s.
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- American
- Affordable
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6. Hungry Cat
- Creative cocktails and fresh fish draw crowds to this sleek and modern downtown eatery.
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- Seafood
- Expensive
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7. La Super-Rica Taqueria
Looking at this humble street-corner shack, you'd never guess it was blessed with an endorsement by the...
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- Mexican
- Affordable
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8. Palazzio
I should tell you up front: This family-style restaurant is not a good place for a first date. The fresh...
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- Italian
- Moderately Priced
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9. Shoreline Beach Cafe
- Feast on fish tacos and margaritas while dining on the sand.
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- American
- Affordable
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10. SOhO Restaurant & Music Club
- Live Music 7 Days a Week!
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- Sometimes you simply want a meal, sometimes you just want to have a good time, and sometimes you want all of the above wrapped up in a tasty, fun-filled package. Herewith, you'll find Santa Barbara restaurants where games are encouraged, wine flows freely on tap, and family-style meals are the norm. Arnoldi's Cafe serves up hearty Italian fare and has bocce ball courts out back for after-dinner tourneys. Palazzio is known for Italian dishes that can feed a whole family, and the wine-on-tap is on the honor system, so keep track! Cold Spring Tavern is a wagon wheel stop turned fine dining restaurant located in the hills. On Sundays, live bands entertain while locals inhale tri-tip barbecue sandwiches and frosty brews. Two-step encouraged! Live music and stiff drinks flow at SOhO, while fresh farmers market cocktails are the draw at the Hungry Cat, and both are hangouts for the 20- and 30-something crowd. Spice things up with cool mojitos and Tango night at the Argentinian inspired Cafe Buenos Aires. For a casual meal, wait in line at the famos La Super-Rica Taqueria (a favorite of onetime Sana Barbaran Julia Child), and stick your feet in the sand while sipping a cocktail at Shoreline Beach Cafe.
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