scarlett begonia

dinner treat. went with my wife last night for dinner. we've been to just about every place in sb...this is one of the best. chef, joel, is a master of combining flavors. you can tell how much he loves what he does. creative, portions just right, and the ambience is great. service is attentive, which makes up for being a little slow. had oysters that were uniquely prepared and wonderful. the kale caeser salad was beyond description....so wonderful. she had ceviche that was an explosion of flavor in the mouth and i had lobster with small potatoes on the side. lobster perfectly cooked, and the sauce it was swimming in was sogoodthat we almost asked for a straw to finish it. price is reasonable. don't miss this.

best restaurant in sb. this restaurant is top notch. i've eaten there 3 times now with agoodfriend and it's asgoodas california cuisine gets. the dishes are innovative, the specials have been non-pareil, the use of local, fresh, organic ingredients is refreshing. it's a family style business and the service is excellent. everyone there is on a mission to make your time there enjoyable in every way possible. the prices are excellent and the baked goods are prepared onsite and fresh daily. there aren't very many restaurants like this in southern california much less santa barbara. they serve breakfast and lunch so if you get there before 3pm you'll have a great time! i called a to-go order of chicken pot pie and salmon flatbread in yesterday and picked it up 10 minutes later. the garlic-lemon spread on the flatbread made this the best lox i've ever had. everything is fresh and the portions are good.