The Padaro Catering Company located at 3765 Santa Claus Lane in Carpinteria, specializes in Prepared, Delivered food for your Rehearsal Dinner, Birthday, Reception, Company Picnic, Theme Event, Photo Shoot, On Location Event, Grand Opening, Open House, Corporate Retreat, Party, Holiday Party or Ground Breaking. If you need a
location for your event, The Beach Grill at Padaro is the perfect choice for your wedding, party, or special
event. Treat yourself and your
guests to a memorable day in our half acre beachfront garden.
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Trattoria Vittoria
Milk & Honey
Downtown Brewing Company
Hollister Brewing Company
Quantum
Jake's
Bay Cafe
Storke Ranch Deli
Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf
Plow & Angel
Bougainvillea
Giannfranco's Trattoria
Panino
New Restaurants in 2006
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openings.
All India Cafe
L & L Hawaiian Barbecue
L & L Hawaiian Barbecue located at 7127 Hollister Ave., #21 in The Plaza in Goleta was founder in 1976 by Eddie Flores, Jr. and Kwock Yum Kam. L & L Hawaiian Barbecue offers concocted delectable plate lunches that captivated the islands. The Hawaiian plate lunch is a huge, gastronomically challenging mixture of Asian and American starches (two scoops rice and one scoop macaroni salad) supplemented by a United Nation of entrees such as chicken katsu, beef curry, deep fried shrimp, mahi mahi, lemon chicken, barbecue shortribs, hamburger steak, etc.
L&L is known for its large portions, freshly cooked food, and reasonable prices. For hefty appetites try the regular plate lunch which is said to easily feed two people, from $5.50. For a smaller portion, try the mini plate lunch which starts from $3.75.
El Caballo
Naan Stop
New Restaurants in 2005
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Cities Barbecue
Kampai
DogHouse
El Cazador
Square One
Sushiya Express
StarBucks
Tiramisu
Tiramisu is a new restaurant that opening in Santa Barbara's Paseo Nuevo Mall at the end of 2005. It features fresh homade rustic Italian cuisine with elegant hand crafted pastries. Privately owned by Head Chef Victor Carranza, Tiramisu is a casual dining experience with upscale service.
Savoy Truffles
Savoy Truffles surprising food boutique opened in November, and is packing 'em in. The food is very creative, tasty, and remarkably affordable. The service is warm and professional, and the ambiance is
European bistro chic. It's locate just across the street from the Santa Barbara city parking lot near Norton's Pastrami shop.
Zaytoon
Zaytoon from the Arabic word meaning olive is a welcome surprise
to Santa Barbara as it is one of the only Middle Eastern restaurants
in the area. Located at 209 East Canon Perdido Zaytoon offers lunch and
dinner from 11:30 am to at least 11 pm, nightly. Lunch prices average
$9.50, dinner $15 plus drinks and appetizers.
Golden
China
Golden China is located at 3130 State Street, Santa Barbara.
New Restaurants in 2004
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31
West
Locate at the new Andalucia Hotel in downtown Santa Barbara
31 West offers dining intending to be a power breakfast and lunch spot
and a destination restaurant in the evening. 31 West will showcase American
cuisine at its best. Seating 80 in the dining area and an additional
40 at the adjoining bar 31 West is a great location for small to medium
size events.
Los
Gallos
Los Gallos open for lunch and dinner was established by the same family
that owns the local favorite Daily Grind, right next door. Los Gallos
may become a favorite as well. Prices sound reasonable with a tri-tip
taco $7.50, veggie taco $5.95, and chile relleno platter $6.25
Tuttini
Location in downtown Santa Barbara, at 10 East Carrillo Street,
Tuttini serves Italian sandwiches at lunch time and fresh baked pastries.
They are also open for breakfast and are famous for a breakfast cookie
available all day, a grape nut/date concoction.
La
Marina
With beautiful panoramic ocean views La Marina, Santa Barbara's only
Four Diamond restaurant features seasonal California cuisine with an
international flair prepared by Chef Jesse Olsen. Wine Spectator Magazine
has noted La Marina as having one of the most outstanding restaurant
wine lists in the world. La Marina is located at the Four Seasons Biltmore
and is open Tuesday through Saturday 6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m
Kaliman's
Kahuna
Grill
Siam
Elephant
Siam Elephant an authentic Thai restaurant opens in Carpentaria
serving dishes from 10 a.m.-10 p.m. ranging in price for $6.95 to $8.95.
The word is that it’s good, but not as good as the Santa Barbara
offerings such as Zen Yai and Your Place.
Itsuki
Camomile
Cafe
Cavalli's
L'ombretta
L'ombretta an “authentic Venetian wine bar” Opens its doors
September 2004 servicing small bites, “Venetian style” for
breakfast, lunch and dinner at 1134 Chapala Street the former location
of Jojo’s Cafe.
Elements
Elements opens at former Figaro location in Santa Barbara across from
the Court House sunken gardens. Offering a high end menu Elements is
becoming well known as a trendy hot spot for happy hour.
La
Brisas
Another Mexican restaurant pops up in Santa Barbara on Milpas Street.
From feedback that DiningSantaBarbara.com has received La Brisas is well
on its way to be coming one of the finest choices for authentic high
quality low cost Mexican food. La Brisas is a highly recommended for
lunch.
Willows
Located at the Chumash Casino in Santa Ynez Willows spells out
jackpot offering fine dining selections such as porterhouse steak, surf
and turf, and seared ahi prepared by the former Chef of the Ritz Carlton
in Hawaii, Thomas Meyer.
Zeno
Mamue
Right as one Santa Barbara Peruvian restaurant, Papagallo's,
closed this year another one opens. The word on the street is that Zeno
Manue is becoming a great replacement.
European Deli
Specializing in German Cuisine the European Deli brings you a wide variety
of delicious continental favorites. Try the Reuben Sandwich with sauerkraut
and potato salad. Located in the Fairview shopping center the European
Deli is a welcome new arrival to the Goleta area.
Norton's Pastrami
A great new Santa Barbara restaurant located at 18 West Figeuroa Street.
It serves up high end lunch sandwiches, their pastrami sandwich is top
notch.
Saigon
The only authentic Vietnamese restaurant in the Santa Barbara area offering
fresh dishes with stylish presentation.
Sakana
Dishing out Sushi in Montecito Sakana Japanese restaurant became an instant
hit with it's fresh food and fast service. A Santa Barbara restaurant
recommended visit
Quantum
Modern San Francisco style decor with an Asian twist; contemporary
American cuisine offers a menu of small plates designed for sharing.
A Santa Barbara restaurant Must Visit !
Spiritland
Bistro
Gourmet organic food catering dishes to vegetarians and offering a fun
casual atmosphere, a good alternative to the popular Santa Barbara Sojourner
restaurant.
Deli 101
Located at 130 North Calle Cesar Chavez in Santa Barbara.
Beachbreak
Cafe
Located at 324 State Street Santa Barbara, CA. Very Close to the beach
and Stearn Wharf.
New Restaurants in 2003
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Good
Cup
Rizona's
If you’re looking for dishes that will tantalize your taste buds
with tropical flavors why not try Rizona’s in Santa Barbara. Coconut
cream of rice for breakfast and wild caught salmon with coconut-chili
sauce for dinner are some of the tasty selections.
Abdi's
Only Persian dining in Santa Barbara, bring your own wine No
corkage charge!
Bellyboards
A-Ru
Chef
Rick's
Spice Avenue
Authentic Indian cuisine offering an affordable lunch buffet and wine
by the glass.
Holdrens
Taiko
Dish
Atlas
Market
Kimochi
Cafe Delight
New Restaurants in 2002
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Mondial
Private Dining Seating up to 40, Catering available. Great
location for business dining.
City Kitchen
Go Fish
Natural Cafe
Chipotle
Maeda
jojo
Primo
Hibiki Sushi Cafe
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