finch & fork

breakfast - you need it, and you need it done well. cast off the days of just grabbing a quick banana and granola bar on your way out. when my friends and i took a short trip up tosantabarbara for a few days, we didn't want to default to the easy route for our breakfasts. we sought out places that specialized in this morning meal, and finch & fork at the base of canary hotel came up in our search. a simple reservation was made, and we waltzed into the neatly decorated, intimate restaurant when the time came, impressed by the choice in interior design and the superb service. how was the food though? you ought to drop in to give your tastebuds a ride sometime.

we visited the finch & fork a couple times while on holiday recently and staying at the canary which this restaurant is part of.

the restaurant is well appointed with comfortable booth seating and a great relaxed ambience. the food is rather good and embraces the farm to fork philosophy which is always a winner when backed up by plenty of flavour. our first meal was a late lunch the afternoon we arrived insantabarbara, mr doe had a pretty decent burger and i had probably the best soup of my life in a bowl of cauliflower soup served with a ham and cheese toastie. we visited again a couple days later for breakfast, good but not quite as great as that first day soup!

service was good, particularly during our first meal when it was quieter but all up no complaints.

after breakfast, it was time to start packing up, loading the car, and visitsantabarbara one last time. it was 11am on a sunday which means brunch. finch & fork located on the corner of the canary hotel in downtownsantabarbara is a great place to stop in for a bite. executive chef james siao creates california cuisine using the local bounty ofsantabarbara county. the interior of the restaurant is modern yet rustic with reclaimed wood tables and leather seats.

coast restaurant & bar is nestled inside the canary hotel in thriving downtownsantabarbara, california. with comfortable seating and views of busy sidewalks from tables inside this eatery next to huge floor-to-ceiling windows, patrons can view passers-by and the beauty of downtownsantabarbara. serving american fare with west coast enhancements, coast restaurant & bar caters to connoisseurs of fresh seafood, tender meats and crisp vibrant vegetables meticulously prepared and delivered straight from the local farmer’s market to your table. close to the california coast with its serene ocean and beach, nearby upscale shopping along popular state street, and located withinsantabarbara’s quaint beach community, coast restaurant & bar presents relaxing comfort, savory cuisine and an inviting environment perfect for enjoying any meal of the day. below, photos of an interior dining room, the main entry of the restaurant, intricate wood details throughout the space indoors, and the water