Little Mountain is an absolute gem! A top restaurant in SoCal for me…read more We were visiting from LA for a weekend getaway and made a last minute reservation for little mountain and I'm so glad we did. First off the ambiance is immaculate - very airy and light, al fresco and outdoorsy. The staff are all very nice and attentive. We were celebrating our anniversary and they started us off with a complimentary champagne pour. Then the food! We started off with the bread (oaty and chewy) with cultured butter and the hiramasa crudo (the fish felt more like sashimi which we loved and the sauce was bright and citrusy). Then we got the shelling beans with corn puree. This ended up being an unexpected favorite of ours! Lastly the trout - the skin was perfectly crispy, the fish was tender. And the mushrooms were great too! For dessert we ordered the sourdough ice cream which was AMAZING! So creamy. The lovely team at little mountain also sent us the corn cake which we had been eyeing as well. Overall we had an amazing dinner here and we will definitely be back next time we're in SB!

Please note that I am reviewing both the 'experience' and the food and prices…read more First, the night we visited was weird and had pretty bad Sundowner winds. This is important as we were seated in the indoor/outdoor patio. Beautiful, but the wind was blowing so hard that the curtains they had closed to keep the sun out of customers' eyes were dangerous and needed closing. When they did that, with only two people, these curtains were blowing into the dining area and hit me in the head quite forcefully! Luckily I was not hurt. But the only thing staff did was to quickly ask me if I needed medical help, and when I said I did not, they abandoned us immediately! I would have thought that at least the manager would have come to the table to apologize and check up on me! Not the best beginning to our experience I have to say. Moving on, the server was lovely. When we asked her favorite dishes on the menu she had no advice, just ran through each dish, describing it marvelously, but making no commitment! Rather commendible! We eventually ordered a cocktail to start, and they were just standard martinis. One gin and one vodka. I have to say we were shocked when the price for the gin was $26 and the vodka a whopping $29!! I could buy a lovely bottle of very nice vodka for that price! But at the time, we were happy with the drink, being unaware of the cost until we got the bill. We then shared the Beef Tartare and the Hiramasa. Both were good, but my recommendation would be for the Hiramasa - the sauce was wonderful. Our server was pushing us to order, order, order! But we wanted to have a lovely evening and enjoy everything, so we kept stalling on ordering the next course, and unless you want to be rushed through your meal, suggest you try this, too! Next up we had the Heirloom Tomato dish, and since it was at the peak of tomato season, it was good. Nothing outstanding, and there was a small amount of some kind of sauce on the bottom that we couldn't identify, which was really the star of the show. Finally, we had the Pork Chop and an order of the Patatas Bravas. The pork was perfectly cooked, juicy and cooked through, with just a suggestion of pink remaining. Extremely flavorful and thoughtfully cut off the bone and sliced, to make easy sharing. This was my favorite, I think! And the Papas Bravas were nice - nothing to write home about, but very nice. We declined dessert, as we were definitely full by now. Our server had suggested we have one other dish (at the beginning of our order), and we were certainly happy we had not ordered more! I think it's best to order as we did - with pauses between courses so you can gauge your hunger level and the sizes of the dishes you order. All in all I would say it was 'good'. Some dishes outstanding, but not all of them. Prices on the food items are high, but not out of line with other Santa Barbara high-end restaurants. The pricing on the drinks was horrific. They need to disclose how high a basic martini will cost! And we had considered bringing a nice bottle of wine, but the corkage charge is $50, which we thought quite high! All in all, I would go back, but certainly control the flow of food and definitely NOT sit near the outdoor draperies for fear of decapitation!

Excellent service. Nice ambiance. The French dip is to die for!…read moreIn Santa Barbara or Dallas, this company knows great food and service.

Where to start? Food…read more-- Five Stars Service -- Five Stars Ambiance -- Five Stars People Watching -- Five Stars This was my first visit to The Honor Bar and it definitely will not be my last! When we walked in, the Hostess, Maya, greeted us with a smile, answered all of our questions and helped us find the perfect table for enjoying the perfect 80 degree with a cool breeze Montecito weather. Once seated, our waiter, Sean took over, explained the menu (food/cocktail) and struck the perfect balance between being attentive and allowing us the privacy to really enjoy both our email and the perfect day in the perfect setting! The General Manager, Ali, touched base briefly to make sure we were happy with our Hugo Spritz's and one of the Managers, Kevin, stopped by at the end of our meal to make sure we were completely happy. What makes the staff of The Honor Bar special is you can tell they really care... If attention to detail is important to you, you will love the fact the presentation of every dish was as good as the taste! I can strongly recommend both the Macho and Kale salads with roasted/rotisserie chicken! The Honor Bar is a must stop for lunch whenever you are in the area!

Go somewhere else…read more Most atrocious service I've ever had. Restaurant was empty, hostess has never smiled in her life, maybe outside of work. Server walking back and forth till we pulled him to our table to take our order, mind you the place was empty (now I know why!). Plopped himself next to us, no introduction, no questions, just stone faced. We ordered, he didn't write a thing down, very confident. Placed a simple order. Food came, wrong order. He takes it from in front of me and leaves without a word. I wait and wait, eventually ask if my food is still coming, did he place the wrong order? "Yeah, your food is coming, yes wrong order". There was no "sorry if this isn't your order, there was a mixup" or something, ANYTHING. Food eventually comes, suddenly we have a different server, again no explanation. Food is mid at best. Dessert as an apology or something is out of the question, they've never heard of such a thing. Safe to say I regret wasting my money here, and it makes total sense why it's empty all the time. Don't bother, take your money somewhere else, there are so many great restaurants in Lower Village Montecito, this one is definitely a Must Miss!

The food was great. Fish and chips were solid. Be sure, if you're gluten-free, to say so. The menu…read morecalls the fish and chips GF but it uses wheat beer unless you specify. The brussels were great. One note: all of our food (the fish, the brussels, and the street corn) came at the same time, which meant our small table was both very crowded and things got cold. Wish they had staggered it a bit. Still a great experience and would recommend.

Food was delicious!! We had the roasted quinoa salad and cheeseburger. Omg! Our server was so sweet…read moreand attentive. We also still got a nice view of the ocean from inside.

Great Food Great view…read more Great service Reasonable prices Parking available on the south end of the building

Excellent fine dining spot in the elegant Rosewood Miramar! Highly recommend grabbing a tasteful,…read morerefreshing cocktail and a couple starters before your main course as they were memorable. We loved the burrata starter the most followed by the seabass! Brookie is quite sweet if you're in the mood for that. Service is one of the best I've experienced.

The Revere Room is the Miramar's casual all-day restaurant, and I'm guessing most of the people who…read moreeat there are guests of the hotel. We only went because we needed somewhere to get lunch for a party of six on Thanksgiving Day and the first couple places we thought to call were closed. We realized we might have better luck with hotel restaurants and were relieved when someone at the Revere Room picked up the phone. We said we'd be there in about half an hour and asked if we should make a reservation, and the person on the line said there was no need, as we should be able to walk in. I was pretty annoyed when we showed up as promised and the restaurant was completely full. Like I understand that the staff can't predict what will happen between noon and 12:30 on Thanksgiving Day, but this did seem foreseeable, and they should have taken our name down since we'd told them we were coming. I told the host what had happened, and she just kind of smiled and acted like she hadn't heard me. No apology, and we waited, with two young kids and their grandparents, for forty minutes. Service was fine once we sat down, and the patio setting was nice. The menu was basic California coastal, nothing exciting but something for everyone. I got the Central Coast Cobb, a hearty salad with Santa Ynez greens, grilled organic chicken breast, crispy bacon, Munak Ranch soft boiled egg, avocado, tomato, goat cheese, and honey dijon vinaigrette. I liked it, and it kept me full enough until Thanksgiving dinner. I wouldn't go out of my way to go back to the Revere Room, which feels like it mostly exists to feed hotel guests. I'm glad we had somewhere to go with my parents and kids, though, even if they were snooty about making us wait.

We come here a few times a year, food is always delicious, drinks on point and service is warm and…read moreunpretentious. The ambience is comfortable, casual and unpretentious as well. I always get the filet, he always gets the New York, we order the escargot (always yummy), delicious sides, and any yummy looking specials. My husband is an amazing chef and is the only place or person to come close to replicating Peter Lugers Porterhouse, but when he wants a night off from spoiling us at home, there are a few places that satisfies his palate for SB steaks. We come to Lucky's or Tee Off (yes I said Tee Off, deal with it). Only real criticism is that their steaks are way overpriced and you get less bang for your buck than places like Maestros or Boa, and dare I say, that I love Ruth's Chris too ( yes, I said it). But it's Montecito so the prices are to be expected, and we always have lovely time so just have fun and treat yourselves! See you all soon!

AMAZING experience from the entire staff and all the food was delish here!…read more Why Lucky's? Their steak is HIGHLY recommended (period) Parking: 4/5 There's valet parking or tons of street parking here Food: 4.5/5 Haven't had a filet mignon this tender and flavorful in quite some time! Their steak sauce almost like chimichurri is fire too Service 4.5/5 All staff was amazing throughout the entire experience

I realized when I recommended Caruso's to a couple that I never left a review! Hands down, one the…read moremost amazing dining experiences. I've enjoyed plenty of tasting menus and have worked with amazing chefs around the country and this one was just absolutely memorable and very filling. Service was top notch. We requested a booth to allow us to enjoy the surroundings and just watch all the plates come out. Every course was such an experience. I requested the cheese platter for my dessert, which I believe was around $50 extra....it was worth every cent. The cheese selection was just incredible. I can not wait to be able to enjoy a meal here again. You won't be disappointed.

Fantastic first experience at Caruso's last month! The ocean view was beautiful, with the…read moreindoor/outdoor vibes, plenty of heaters for warmth, a live pianist playing, and the service was excellent. It is worth mentioning that it takes a little time and is a little challenging getting to the restaurant from the valet area, for those who might be a little physically challenged or slower moving. I do believe that they have an elevator to take you down to the restaurant level though! Reservation-wise they have two options, the four course Prix Fixe menu (which I chose) and a three hour Chef's Tasting Menu. For my menu, I was able to select from about 3-4 options in every course, and there were some available add ons as well. I loved the La Mora Messicana NA Cocktail, it paired nicely with all of my dishes and still felt fun and margarita-esque. Of all the dishes I ate during the evening, the standout for me was the Yolk Gnocchetti Sardi Risotti with Stephanie's Uni Santa Barbara Abalone, Yuzu, and Caviar. It somehow combined all of my favorite things and made what felt like a comfort dish, but elevated. The Chef's Bites at the beginning and end were also delicious, I loved the little blueberry tart. I would definitely return for another meal here, and recommend it to friends or family.

Great food and atmosphere, the workers are awesome, with ocean views what can be better.read more

I don't know why it took us so long to discover this place. Soooo good…read more I had their Mango Colada and Nachos and they were excellent. My partner had the Maui Burger and Sweet Potato Fries and they were equally as yummy. The atmosphere is fun, there's a bit of an ocean view from certain locations and lots of little pockets of seating which I love. It'll be a regular spot for us. Great place for kids to play in the sand. Such a fun vibe.

Stonehouse continues to be one of my absolute favorite restaurants in the Santa Barbara area. Every…read morevisit reminds me why it's such a special destination. From the stunning grounds to the impeccable service and beautifully executed food, the entire experience feels luxurious without being pretentious. If you're celebrating a special occasion, it's hard to imagine a better setting. I chose Stonehouse for my birthday this year, and they made the evening feel incredibly memorable. Our server, I believe her was Amy, was absolutely fantastic. she was warm, attentive, knowledgeable, and genuinely made me feel celebrated throughout the meal. It's the kind of hospitality that elevates an already wonderful dinner into something unforgettable. I ordered the lychee mocktail which was refreshing with a perfect balance of sweetness, and my server smoked it table side for me. It was such a thoughtful gesture for my birthday. We started with the assortment of fresh breads served alongside really high quality olive oil, which were delicious on their own. Shortly after, we were treated to an amuse bouche which was a delicate whipped lobster nestled inside a slice of cucumber. It was light, elegant, and a wonderful way to begin the meal. The Grilled Yellow Peach and Burrata Salad was another standout. The sweetness of the peaches paired beautifully with the creamy burrata, creating a refreshing and well balanced appetizer that felt perfect for the season. For our entree, we shared the Beef Wellington for Two, and it absolutely lived up to the hype. The pastry was beautifully golden and flaky, while the beef was cooked perfectly and remained incredibly tender. The sauce also made it very pleasant. Every component of the dish felt thoughtfully prepared. It also came with the Signature Mashed Potatoes. It was unbelievably rich and indulgent. At first it seemed a little watery, but after letting it sit for a few minutes, it thickens slightly and became perfectly smooth and velvety. By the end of dinner, I was completely satisfied, but they had one final surprise for me. The team presented me with a beautiful birthday dessert, a thoughtful gesture that perfectly capped off an already exceptional celebration. Beyond the food, the property itself is breathtaking. The beautifully landscaped grounds and elegant dining spaces create an atmosphere that's both romantic and timeless. Every detail feels intentional, making the experience feel truly special from the moment you arrive. Stonehouse consistently delivers one of the finest dining experiences in the Santa Barbara area. Between the impeccable service, outstanding cuisine, gorgeous setting, and thoughtful hospitality, it's a place I find myself returning to time and time again.

Matt B. and I went to Stonehouse the night we got engaged, back in 2012. The restaurant and…read moreproperty were beautiful, and we had a wonderful romantic dinner on the patio. We went back a few weeks ago, for Matt's 43rd birthday, and found a completely different restaurant. I guess at some point, San Ysidro Ranch went all-inclusive, and Stonehouse started serving a mostly captive clientele: hotel guests who've already paid for dinner. This is fine if you're staying at the Ranch, but if you remember The Stonehouse as a fancy special occasion restaurant with a high level of service, your impression is out of date. The astronomical prices may suggest otherwise, but keep in mind that most diners aren't really paying those anyway. We went on a drizzly Tuesday night and sat inside, missing out on the scenic patio. The dining room was nice, though, very stately, and as parents ourselves, we were not put out by the number of children in the room, the families sitting down for a casual weeknight dinner. We were surprised, though, when we tried to order drinks and our waiter asked to see our IDs. My husband presented his license, which showed very clearly that it was his 43rd birthday. The waiter had no comment on this, and instead turned his attention to me, Matt's 40-year-old wife. I didn't have ID on me, and he refused to take my drink order. We weren't about to have an expensive birthday dinner without alcohol, so we got up to drive home and pick up my license. But first, I decided to try my luck with a manager. Because look, I understand that I should've had my wallet, but also, I hadn't been carded at a restaurant in years. I told this to the manager, and suggested they tell customers in advance to make sure to bring ID. Instead of explaining that he needed to be careful because The Stonehouse served families with teenagers, he said it was the law, and that every restaurant should be carding aggressively. This was so disingenuous I more or less asked if he'd ever been to a restaurant. I also offered to show him a scan of my passport and the picture Matt and I took at The Stonehouse the night we got engaged in 2012, well after I turned seven. He relented, and we were reseated without having to produce my license. I didn't hold any of this against our waiter, but we were assigned a new one anyway, and received middling service for the duration of our meal. For one thing, we asked for help picking a bottle from the massive wine book, and it took the somm an actual half hour to pay us a visit. We were done with our appetizers and had checked in with our waiter twice by the time he made his way over. The other annoyance was that no one acknowledged Matt's birthday, despite the time we spent litigating birthdays, during which I mentioned quite pointedly that we were there for his 43rd. I even told a server who checked in on me before dessert while Matt was in the bathroom, and he said he'd make sure there was a candle in our tart. Not the end of the world, but this did not happen. The drinks, when we got them, were great, starting with cocktails, which almost tided us over until we received our wine. These were $33 a pop and kind of ridiculous, smoked tableside with a showy gadget. The Negroni Tropicale was made with grilled pineapple-infused No. 3 dry gin, Campari, Carpano Antica, and orange zest, then smoked with pecan wood. The French Quarter mixed Bardstown Ferrand Cognac-cask bourbon, Zaya 16-year rum, Benedictine, oloroso sherry, dry vermouth, and orange bitters, and was smoked with bourbon oak wood. For wine, we got a bottle of 2020 Vietti Monvigliero Barolo. This was excellent, and also a bit of a win. The bottle was barely marked up from retail, and we'll never know if The Stonehouse has exceptionally favorable wine prices or we were served the wrong vintage on accident. Food was solid, starting with Maine lobster salad in tiny phyllo cups, a nice welcome bite. Bread basket came with pumpkin seed lavash pumpkin seed, sourdough, and rice flour rolls, with olive oil for dipping. We enjoyed a half-dozen oysters with pickled Asian pear mignonette, and Japanese yellowtail crudo with pixie tangerine, purple radish, seagrass, and shiro dashi vinaigrette. Acorn squash agnolotti were lovely, with black truffle, toasted pecans, morel mushrooms, and a goat cheese fondue. The duck a l'orange came with a show, the sauce flambéed tableside on portable burner. A lot of magic tricks on this menu, perhaps for the kids. The duck breast was good, though, over barley pilaf with Tokyo turnips, herbes de Provence, Cara Cara orange, and Grand Marnier. The herb-crusted rack of lamb was decent too, served with lamb sausage, Tuscan kale, crispy polenta, and violet mustard. For dessert, we shared the orchard Meyer lemon tart with blueberry compote and wildflower honey and lavender Chantilly. The food was a strong A-, but not worth the money or the sub-par experience. Unless you're staying on property, avoid The Stonehouse.

Jeannine's has some good breakfast. We stopped by early morning for some coffee and I ordered…read moreHuevos Rancheros. Everything was delicious from their bakery to their coffee. Service was fast. We ordered our food inside, paid and got a number. Our food came out with matching mugs and plates. Super cute. The place is decorated nicely in pink. It really gives it that relax environment.

DEFINITELY WORTH IT…read more Make the stop if you're in the area. We went for brunch on a weekend while traveling and it was clear this is the spot in town: the line was out the door, but it moved quickly. You order at the counter, they seat you, and the food comes out to your table. We had the lobster Benedict and the challah French toast, and both delivered. The lobster Benedict was generous and rich, and the French toast impressed my wife who has high standards when it comes to French toast. The atmosphere was lively and inviting, and the staff stayed attentive and friendly even with the crowd moving through. If you're in the Santa Barbara area, make time for this one. Next time, I'm going to try the chilaquiles. Almost forgot - best hash browns I've had in a while as well.