Suggestions for American food near Santa Barbara

Matei P. • August 18, 2015Excellent, American style ice cream! A local institution well worth experiencing. Incredible Flavors!

Offbeat L.A. • March 3, 2018Opened 1957 & is all that's left of nationwide chain that expanded to 1,117 American restaurants by 1979. Opened by Sam Battistone & Newell Bohnett, they combined their names to come up w/ "Sambo".

Social N. • August 12, 2013Fresh and easy cafe for lunch or dinner. Place a phone order if you're in a hurry because it might take a few minutes. The cupcakes are bomb!

Emma L. • August 31, 2018Huge salads. Buffalo chicken flat bread was big too but very tasty.

Visit Santa Barbara • January 15, 2013Don’t let the name fool you. Yes, the wine menu is incredible, but so are the signature cocktails! Make sure to try the Blood Orange Margarita for a refreshing summer sip.

Dress for the Date • November 16, 2013Beautiful terrace with stunning views of Santa Barbara. The innovative menu has many Asian touches. Loved the Japanese style breakfast with baked salmon, tofu salad, green salad and tamagoyaki.

ᴡ S. • January 16, 2011Their rack of lamb and tortilla soup is wonderful. Beautiful setting and excellent service.

Social N. • August 12, 2013Healthy and delicious acai bowls! I love the island bowl but I suggest getting a small because their servings are huge.

Doc S. • March 4, 2012Noisy indoors, quiet outdoors, great food. Like the fries, flatbreads, all of it.

Claudia F. • October 26, 2011Arboreo risotto with mushrooms is delicious! Portion very good size

Alysha H. • August 26, 2019Service was incredible, gracious, professional. Steak was one of the best ever. Everything was amazing. Expensive, but you have to go at least once for the experience.

Santiago V. • June 8, 2014The Farro entree, the pimento cheese and the lamb gnocchi are outstanding

Santa B. • January 15, 2013This is a local favorite! Highly recommend the mac ‘n cheese.

Ramy R. • July 29, 2011Awesome staff, awesome crowd really laid back. Duh tacos were da bomb.

Barbara S. • January 26, 2020Chicken piccata and fettuccini is amazing !

Suzanne G. • July 9, 2014Pretty good salmon dinner

Skywriter11 • November 3, 2017The craft cocktails are amazing, their signature one— The Figueroa is a grown folks drink, fig infused bourbon. Every dish was unique and delectable.

Stephanie T. • April 1, 2012Posole and menudo really good need to indulge grp a cinnamon roll

Daniel S. • August 30, 2013This place has a great view to the beach and the house's choice tacos are really tasty

Tania F. • October 2, 2014The food is incredible, the smoothies taste like heaven. Fantastic Strogonoff, delicious strakes. Even the broccoli and rice were unbelievable

Stephanie • July 24, 2018Try to sit by the glass wall on the patio - it’s the best view of the ocean, beach, and sunset. The food and drinks were great too, as was our server, Lucas.

Inna L. • October 2, 2013Try butter and garlic oysters and mussels. Also, loved the salad with seared ahi and prawns. All'n'all, wonderful dining experience.

Cindy S. • September 15, 2010If you're looking for a place with NYC bistro ambience with excellent food, this is the place. Very busy for dinner, but really fun. Food comes out piping hot and flavorfully. Highly recommend. T