Esau's Cafe Restaurant Review
721 Chapala St. (W. Ortega St.) 
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Santa Barbara, CA 93101
805-965-4416 | Menu
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Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner dailyFeatures
- Kid-friendly
- Parking garage
- Casual
- No Credit Cards
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| A Santa Barbara mainstay, Esau’s has long been a gathering spot for locals. This is a classic California-style café, adorned with surfing paraphernalia and run by a well-known family of surfers. Breakfast is the main draw, particularly pancakes --- made using fresh buttermilk and the same recipe for more than 60 years. Owners Scott and Arti Stanley now sell the pancake mix by the pound, and put their unique stamp on dishes such as Arti’s scramble: three eggs with grilled mushrooms, spinach and feta cheese. The duo is known for packing plates beyond the normal limit and sending patrons wobbling out the door. Esau’s version of diet food is a mountain of protein called "The Atkins," which mixes bacon, sausage, chicken, avocado, two cheeses and a few eggs. Hold the toast. Lunch and dinner fare is equally hearty, from a wide range of burgers and sandwiches to garden-size salads made with fresh ingredients sourced at the local farmers market. Need more? A rotating selection of homemade pies follows the seasons, and old-fashioned desserts like milkshakes, hot fudge sundaes and ice cream floats are an unpretentious way to end a meal. Also located at 507 Linden Ave., Carpinteria. |
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