A new Jamaican restaurant has opened in downtown Santa Barbara, adding Caribbean flavors to the State Street dining scene.

La Cantina, the Mexican restaurant and bar in Santa Barbara, has closed permanently and will reopen with a new concept this spring.

Chase Restaurant & Lounge in Santa Barbara has finally reopened its doors after a fire forced it to close for repairs in October 2024. The restaurant, ...

What a difference a year around the sun makes. We love our food and restaurants, and this year in BizHawk, their comings and goings dominated Noozhawk readership. The most-read BizHawk story of 2024 ...

Five years ago, Santa Barbara hosted its first-ever Vegan Chef Challenge, a nationwide initiative founded by the nonprofit organization Vegan Outreach that aims to cultivate enthusiasm for vegan food ...

Santa Barbara Shellfish Co. was founded on the pier in 1980 as a place for local fishermen to sell their freshest catches of the day. Slowly, they started taking the seafood being sold and cooking it ...

“The rich tapestry of Spanish influence woven into Santa Barbara’s history adds a profound sense of authenticity to what we do,” said Sophia Ramos for Loquita. “We take immense pride in being part of ...

Nick the Greek, a West Coast-based chain serving up authentic Greek street food, announced the opening of its Santa Barbara, California, location. The new location is owned and operated by restaurant ...

As the weather warms up (hopefully soon) and road trips beckon, the Santa Barbara shore is ready for its close-up. Few Angelenos need an excuse to trek two hours north of Los Angeles to Santa Barbara.

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – A locally owned restaurant in Santa Barbara is helping those impacted by the devastating Maui fires. Owner Tina Takaya of Oku Restaurant still recalls her memory of Maui before ...