Santa Barbara Restaurants

  1. Intermezzo

    Foodies take note: the swank and stylin' little sister of the Wine Cask serves a less formal menu - cheese plates, lamb kibbes, club sandwiches - that's every bit as gratifying. Same chef, same kitchen, way lower prices. Great for cocktails too.

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  2. Natural Café

    The lunch line - stretching 10 deep from the counter - can look daunting at this beachy, mostly vegetarian bistro in the thick of things on State St. But no worries, the line moves fast. Options range from spinach salads to tempeh veggie burgers to black-bean enchiladas. Grilled chicken pitas and turkey sandwiches available for carnivores.

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  3. Paradise Café

    Everything you'd hope for in a hometown corner café - fantastic oak-grilled burgers (the best in Santa Barbara), great salads, and a respectable brunch. Sit outside on the big patio (no smoking). Great wine list that's reasonably priced.

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  4. SB Roasting Co

    Lads with laptops fill the tables in this exposed-brick, industrial space. Poets? Day traders? Hackers? Who knows. All come for the potent java - this place roasts its own coffee - and casual vibe. Try a 'flattened' bagel for 75¢. One block off State St.

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