After intense concentration and a wave of my hand over the all-knowing crystal ball, my eatery oracle has revealed a list of food and drink locations appearing in your future:
- Bristol Farms, 3855 State St. (formerly Vons at La Cumbre Plaza)
- Ca’ Dario, 1187 Coast Village Rd., Montecito (formerly Giovanni’s)
- Dave’s Drip House (ice cream), 193 S. Turnpike Rd. (near Vons)
- Dean Coffee, 6100-1 Hollister Ave., Goleta (next to Direct Relief)
- Joie Di Vino, 532 State St. (formerly Zia Café)
- La Sirena, 1118 E. Cabrillo Blvd., (formerly East Beach Grill)
- Leadbetter, 23 E. Cabrillo Blvd (formerly Wheel Fun and L.T. Cinnamon)
- Little Dom’s Seafood, 686 Linden Ave., Carpinteria (formerly Sly’s)
- Mangione’s Italian Ice, 1222 State St. (formerly Spoon)
- Mesa Brew, 1905 Cliff Dr. (formerly Giovanni’s Pizza)
- Mesa Burger, 1209 Coast Village Rd., Montecito (formerly Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf)
- M. Special, 634 State St. (formerly Tonic)
- Red Pepper Chinese, 282 Orange Ave., Goleta (rumors suggest that it might be reopening)
- Rincon Brewery, 205 Santa Barbara St. #B (formerly Laplace Wine Bar & Shop)
- Rusty’s Pizza, 2315 Lillie Ave., Summerland (formerly Stacky’s Seaside)
- Sprouts, 29 S. Milpas St. (formerly Trader Joe’s which moved up the street)
- Taqueria Santa Barbara, 1213 State St. (formerly Jersey Mike’s)
- 7-Eleven, 700 State St. (formerly Panera Bread and Left at Albuquerque)
- Unnamed, 129 E. Anapamu St. (formerly The Little Door)
- Unnamed French Bakery, 34 E. Canon Perdido St. (formerly Miso Hungry and Sojourner Cafe)
Hi there thanks for the info! We are longtime fans of the Red Pepper in Goleta. Where did you hear they are re-opening and when?
Have you tried doing a search? https://www.santabarbara.com/dining/news/2019/11/11/return-of-red-pepper/
YEAH!! Hope your crystal ball is reading true about RED PEPPER! Best soup, kung pao, baby bok choy with fish ever. Such nice folks. We have missed them and wish them the best.
Do you know when Bristol Farms is opening?
No
Any word on if/when Vicenta’s is reopening?
Is there any more news on the former Paesano’s Pizza spot on San Andres?
Off topic . . .
Is the new restaurant Flor de Maiz in the same place as the old Espana (from ~50 years ago)?
Yes, but the old Espana location was split up into two restaurant spaces. Oku Sushi occupies the other half.
Drove by Bristol Farms the other day, during the week, and zero activity taking place. I’m no construction expert, but that space looks to be months away from completion. I know at one time construction had stopped completely b/c there were issues with permitting with the city, but not sure if that is still the case. What a mess – not having a “real” grocery store like Vons there is very inconvenient in that area.