Blush Restaurant & Lounge Restaurant Review
630 State St. (Ortega St.) 
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Santa Barbara, CA 93101
805-957-1300 | Make Restaurant Reservations
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Open
Lunch & Dinner daily, Brunch Sat.-Sun.Features
- Full bar
- Outdoor dining
- Open late
- Parking garage
- Business casual
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| Part restaurant, part upscale lounge, Blush follows a formula similar to that of its longtime predecessor at 630 State Street. The downtown location marks the heart of Santa Barbara’s nightlife district, and the hipster bait is set with a sultry vibe, specialty cocktails and modish dishes like lobster mac ‘n’ cheese. Though there is a striking imbalance between fine dining restaurant and noisy downtown bar, each of the components works on its own level. The Latin flavors of sweet corn Spanish chorizo hash and a petite chili relleno go well with the filet mignon they accompany. At lunchtime, healthy wraps like curried chicken salad in a spinach tortilla are nice fare for the outdoor patio. Also popular on the lunch menu are salads ranging from a simple iceberg wedge to an Asian pear salad with prickly pear vinaigrette. While the noise level may put a damper on the dinner experience, late-night fillers like short rib sliders and sweet bites such as a truffle tasting hit the spot. |
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