Trip IdeasBudget Restaurants in Santa Barbara and the Central Coast
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Budget Restaurants in Santa Barbara and the Central Coast
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Andria's Seafood
At this casual, family-oriented restaurant in Ventura Harbor... Write a review | Avg. member rating: 4.0/5 |
$ Seafood |
Ventura
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Arigato Sushi
You might have to wait 45 minutes for a table at this trendy... Write a review | Avg. member rating: 4.8/5 |
$-$$$ Japanese |
Santa Barbara
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Azu
Delectable tapas, a full bar, slick furnishings, and piped jazz... Be the first to write a review |
$-$$ Mediterranean |
Ojai
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Big Sky Café
A popular gathering spot three meals a day, this quintessentially... Be the first to write a review |
$-$$ Eclectic |
San Luis Obispo
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Big Sur Roadhouse
In their colorful, casual bistro, Marcus and Heather Foster serve... Be the first to write a review |
$-$$$ Eclectic |
Big Sur
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Bit O' Denmark
Perhaps the most authentic Danish eatery in Solvang, this restaurant... Be the first to write a review |
$-$$ Scandinavian |
Solvang
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Brophy Bros
The outdoor tables at this casual harborside restaurant have... Be the first to write a review |
$-$$ Seafood |
Santa Barbara
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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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Cracked Crab
This traditional New England-style crab shack imports fresh seafood... Be the first to write a review |
$-$$ Seafood |
Pismo Beach
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Dorn's Original Breakers Cafe
This seafood restaurant overlooking the harbor has satisfied... Be the first to write a review |
$-$$ Seafood |
Morro Bay
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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 |
$-$$ American |
Los Olivos
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Mo's Smokehouse BBQ
Barbecue joints abound on the Central Coast, but this one excels... Be the first to write a review |
¢-$ Southern |
San Luis Obispo
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Novo Restaurant & Lounge
In the colorful dining room or on the large creek-side deck... | Reserve Online Be the first to write a review |
$-$$ Eclectic |
San Luis Obispo
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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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Panolivo
Scrumptious French bistro fare draws a loyal crowd of locals... Be the first to write a review |
$-$$ French |
Paso Robles
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Robin's
A truly multiethnic and vegetarian-friendly dining experience... Be the first to write a review |
$-$$ Eclectic |
Cambria
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Roy
Owner-chef Leroy Gandy serves a $25 fixed-price dinner—a... Be the first to write a review |
$-$$$ Eclectic |
Santa Barbara
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Taco Temple
The devout stand in line at this family-run diner that serves... Be the first to write a review |
¢-$ Southwestern |
Morro Bay
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The Taj Cafe
Traditional village-style Indian cooking and exotic decor—fabrics... Write a review | Avg. member rating: 5.0/5 |
¢-$ Indian |
Santa Barbara
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Zen Yai Thai Cuisine
As the shingle above the tiny storefront amid lower State Street's... Be the first to write a review |
$-$$ Thai |
Santa Barbara
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