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American Restaurants
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The Black Cat
Jazz wafts through the several small rooms of this intimate East... Write a review | Avg. member rating: 5.0/5 |
$$-$$$ American |
Cambria
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Bouchon
This upscale restaurant showcases fine local wines, produce... Write a review | Avg. member rating: 2.2/5 |
$$$-$$$$ American |
Santa Barbara
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Brothers Restaurant at Mattei's Tavern 
In the stagecoach days, Mattei's Tavern provided wayfarers with... | Reserve Online Be the first to write a review |
$$$-$$$$ American |
Los Olivos
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Busy Bee Cafe
A local favorite for decades, this classic 1950s diner has a... Be the first to write a review |
¢-$ American |
Ventura
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The Hitching Post II
You'll find everything from grilled artichokes to ostrich at... | Reserve Online Be the first to write a review |
$$-$$$$ American |
Solvang
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Los Olivos Cafe
Site of the scene in Sideways where the four main characters... | Reserve Online Write a review | Avg. member rating: 2.6/5 |
$-$$ American |
Los Olivos
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McPhee's Grill
The grain silos across the street and the floral oilcloths on... | Reserve Online Write a review | Avg. member rating: 4.0/5 |
$$$-$$$$ American |
Paso Robles
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Nepenthe
It may be that no other restaurant between San Francisco and... Be the first to write a review |
$$-$$$$ American |
Big Sur
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Ojai Café Emporium
Best known for healthful, California-style salads such as the... Be the first to write a review |
¢-$ American |
Ojai
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The Park Restaurant
This is one of the most sophisticated restaurants in the county... Be the first to write a review |
$$$-$$$$ American |
San Luis Obispo
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The Ranch House
This elegant yet laid-back eatery—said to be the best in... Write a review | Avg. member rating: 5.0/5 |
$$$ American |
Ojai
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Wine Cask
Seared peppercorn ahi tuna and grilled filet mignon are among... | Reserve Online Be the first to write a review |
$$$-$$$$ American |
Santa Barbara
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