Given that Santa Barbara is only a 2-hour drive from LA, it's a great place to visit for the weekend. My now-husband (we recently got married!) and I recently went up there and discovered some new (and not so new) places to eat.
// Our first stop of the trip, Santa Barbara Fish Market by the harbor.
// All locally caught seafood: ahi tuna, uni, and stone crab claws.
// A close-up of the Santa Barbara uni. It was only $8 for this tray.
// The Black Sheep, a fairly new spot in Santa Barbara serves small plates and offers a chef's tasting menu for the adventurous person.
// Chicken livers in a sherry cream sauce was my favorite dish.
// The Shop Cafe is my favorite spot for breakfast.
// Steel-cut oatmeal with the fixings.
// Fried chicken sandwich with a waffle bun.
// If you're up for a drive, check out Cold Spring Tavern which is 30-minutes from downtown Santa Barbara.
// The beef chili is a staple dish.
// The main attraction was their BBQ tri-tip which is only available on the weekends.
The Santa Barbara List: Santa Barbara Fish Market, The Black Sheep, The Shop Cafe, Cold Spring Tavern