March 5, 2025
Tag: Bar Lou
February 5, 2025
The Ritz-Carlton Bacara’s Flagship Restaurant Has Closed
More food news: The Shoreline Cafe appears to be for sale; first look at the menu of Mission City Sandwich Shop; The Ellwood's soft-opening; Bar Lou is open for brunch starting this weekend; Bossie's Kitchen is serving weekend lunch again; Rolld Ice Cream is coming to Paseo Nuevo; a novel way to support Bibi Ji. 16
January 29, 2025
Another Vegan Restaurant Is Closing
More food news: Pascucci will close in mid-March; new Santa Barbara development will have four or five restaurants; expanded hours at Oat Bakery's Goleta outpost; the name of the restaurant at Hotel El Roblar in Ojai; Considered Coffee is now stationed at The Factory; Santa Ynez Valley "wine BID" won't include Lompoc; donation line on a credit card slip. 25
November 3, 2024
September 4, 2024
Alma Fonda Fina Opens for Real Tomorrow
More food news: Aperitivo's new pop-up wine bar; revisiting Caruso's, which now requires men to wear jackets; Two Baking Brits dinner; the revamped Starbucks at the Five Points Shopping Center; Soul Bites is on the ropes; profiles of Seven Bar and Arnoldi's Cafe; the Santa Barbara Vegan Chef Challenge is on now; a dark new look for the former Oliver's building; Patio Café morphs into a burger joint after lunch. 24
July 10, 2024
The 44 Restaurants Expected to Open in Coming Months
On the menu this year: a wave of change in Montecito, an internationally renowned chef, spinoffs by several local favorites, Acme Hospitality's latest Funk Zone project, an old-school deli, beachfront dining, a brasserie, a glamorous addition to Ojai, a pair of donut shops, and much more. 13
May 30, 2024
Burning Questions
- What’s the Origin Story of This Fence on Hot Springs Road?
- What’s the Housing Development Under Construction Next to the Polo Fields?
- Why Is Part of This West Beach Mosaic Covered in Concrete?
- What Was the Weeping Willow Inn?
- Why Are There Story Poles at Calle Real Center?
- When Will the Last Segment of Highway 101 Get Upgraded?
- Why Are There “No Grading” Signs on the Edison Catway?
Recent Comments
So glad that the owner of Yetz's actually looked at what was missing in IV and made decisions about the menu based on those observations.… — Erik
Just to be clear, the former Via Vai space will be a new restaurant from Luca Crestanelli of S.Y. Kitchen. So while it won't be… — Erik Torkells
Interesting that Dudley thinks he can do it better than the restaurants that are offering it now. I’m going to wait a while and see… — SB Foodie
At the very top of the tea gardens (3 arches) there was a shed in the back. Anyone open that or know what could be… — Leah
Thank you Erik! I really look forward to your honest reviews! You're the best thing that is out there in terms of restaurant reviews. I… — Anita S
Can’t you just Google it? — Slm
Have you ever had to meet a budget? — Christine!
The octopus was to spice and kids skimpy. Want really good Octopus (short of Iberia) try Leonardos in Santa Ynez. — Lame Duck
I've been to all four restaurants. I would never go back to Bar Lou. I was hoping for a French Bistro ... evidently not !… — Janet
Very well stated. Regardless of political party, I think all can agree that these federal layoffs have been handled in a sloppy and cruel manner.… — Courtney