The Brewhouse Restaurant Review
229 W. Montecito St. 
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Santa Barbara, CA 93101
805-884-4664 | Menu
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Lunch & Dinner daily, Brunch Sat.-Sun.Features
- Full bar
- Live music Wed.-Sat.
- Outdoor dining
- Open late
- Parking lot
- Casual
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| Regional artwork adorns the walls of The Brewhouse, a popular gathering place for dyed-in-the-wool locals. It’s a lively hub of Santa Barbara energy, where families, oftentimes three generations at a table, mix with beer-swilling fishermen and surfers. The oversize menu boasts a somewhat bizarre medley of international comfort food---from beef stroganoff made with filet mignon, wild mushroom, and caramelized onions to enchiladas and shepherds pie. The food is surprisingly good, but the scene can be rather raucous, particularly later in the evening when live music clashes violently with the room’s terrible acoustics. Menu highlights include rosemary lamb loin, prepared in a red wine and honey reduction and served with roast shallot mashed potatoes and sugar snap peas, and the “Special Turkey” sandwich, a rich combo of roast turkey, caramelized onions and saga blue cheese on grilled sourdough. Ten varieties of beer are handcrafted on-site, each worth a try. But save room for the peanut butter cream pie with chocolate sauce---one of the best desserts you’ll find in Santa Barbara. |
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