January 2, 2025
Tag: La Cantina

The Ellwood Is Finally Set to Open at Goleta Beach Park
Get a first look at the dinner menu. More food news: Breakwater Restaurant will undergo a revamp; changes at Village Cheese & Wine, now Montecito Gourmet; tentative opening date for Carpinteria's Linden Square; Jeannine's on upper State Street is temporarily closed; profiles of Santa Playa Mariscos and La Cantina; suggestions for a kids' birthday dinner? 44
September 29, 2024

The Mesa Is Getting an Indian Restaurant
More food news: Happy Cat Eats opens this week; another new vendor is coming to the Santa Barbara Public Market; expanded food service at Aperitivo; what's next for the Harbor Restaurant and Longboard's Grill; Bell's chef to cook a lunch at Tyler x Lieu Dit; Petrini’s Italian Restaurant profile; the location of Pinyon's Ventura outpost; the menu at La Cantina, now open in Noleta; any thoughts on the new Saturday farmers' market? 22
September 8, 2024
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
June 23, 2024

Bibi Ji’s New Location Opens This Week
More food news: Stella Mare's will close at the end of the year; Seven Bar & Kitchen is said to be opening very soon; opening forecasts for four new Goleta restaurants; local chain in talks for the Derf's Café space; updates on Pizza Mizza and The Palms; a Filipino feast at the Inn at Mattei's Tavern. 15
May 1, 2024
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