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129 E. Anapamu St. (State St.) 
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Santa Barbara, CA 93101
805-884-9218 | Menu
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Lunch & Dinner Tues.-Sun., Brunch Sun.Features
- Romantic setting
- Full bar
- Reservations suggested
- Outdoor dining
- Casual dressy
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| This downtown foodie haunt scores better marks at dinner than at lunch, when a rather pedestrian menu disappoints more discriminating palates. Located across from the Sunken Gardens, one of Santa Barbara’s most picturesque settings, the restaurant is attractive, high-concept and, perhaps, slightly pretentious. Menu selections are divided by the four elements: Earth, Water, Air, Fire. Entrée highlights include slow-braised beef short ribs with a port wine demi-glace; oven-roasted Kurobuta pork chop with fruit compote and thyme jus; and Black Angus filet au poivre served with a bourbon cream sauce. Half of the dessert menu is completely wheat- and gluten-free, including standards such as bananas Foster, crème brûlée and dark chocolate mousse. |
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