Possible places for dinner. These suggestions are a personal selection: for more information on local restaurants, you can also look at http://www.santabarbara.com/dining/ .
Goleta:
Itsuki Restaurant
4020 Calle Real, Santa Barbara, Phone: (805) 687-3838
Japanese $$
Natural Cafe - Goleta
5892 Hollister Ave, Goleta, Phone: (805) 692-2363
American; an excellent choice for vegetarians (but not just for them) $
Pascucci - Goleta
6920 Camino Real Marketplace, Goleta, Phone: (805) 968-6201
Italian; no reservations $$
Santa Barbara Chicken Ranch - Fairview
163 N. Fairview Ave, Goleta, Phone: (805) 692-9200
Barbecue; Great BBQ chicken. $
Beachside Bar Cafe
5905 Sandspit Rd, Goleta, Phone: (805) 964-7881
Seafood; On the beach next to UCSB. Often busy-reservations recommended. $$
The Habit - Goleta
5735 Hollister Ave, Goleta, Phone: (805) 964-0366
Hamburgers; Just a burger stand with some tables outdoors, but the best burgers in town. $
There are also some studenty places in Isla Vista for those who don't want to/can't go far from the campus.
Santa Barbara:
Ahi Sushi
3631 State St, Santa Barbara, Phone: (805) 687-6942
Japanese; no reservations $$
Arigato Sushi
1225 State St, Santa Barbara, Phone: (805) 965-6074
Japanese; no reservations, often very busy $$
Brown Pelican
2981 1/2 Cliff Dr, Santa Barbara, Phone: (805) 687-4550
Seafood/grill; right on the beach $$
Bucatini
436 State St, Santa Barbara, Phone: (805) 957-4177
Italian; nice outdoor terrace on State St downtown. $$
Ca Dario
37 E. Victoria St, Santa Barbara, Phone: (805) 884-9419
Italian; expensive but worth it. $$$
Cafe Buenos Aires
1316 State St, Santa Barbara, Phone: (805) 963-0242
Argentinian; Good steaks $$$
Carlitos Cafe & Cantina
1324 State St, Santa Barbara, Phone: (805) 962-7117
Mexican; upmarket place, great Margaritas. $$
Madam Lu Chinese
3524 State St, Santa Barbara, Phone: (805) 898-9289
Chinese $$
Montecito Cafe
1295 Coast Village Rd, Montecito, Phone: (805) 969-3392
American; excellent value California-style dining. $$
Opal
1325 State St, Santa Barbara, Phone: (805) 966-9676
California/fusion $$
Palace Grill
8 E. Cota St, Santa Barbara, Phone: (805) 963-5000
Cajun; great party atmosphere. $$
Paradise Cafe
702 Anacapa St, Santa Barbara, Phone: (805) 962-4416
American/grill; Famous hamburgers, lovely outdoor terrace $$
Pascucci - State St
729 State St, Santa Barbara, Phone: (805) 963-8123
Italian; no reservations; very popular $$
Santa Barbara Shellfish Company
230 Stearns Wharf, Santa Barbara, Phone: (805) 966-6676
Seafood; Best of the places on Stearn's wharf. $$
Super Rica Taqueria
622 N. Milpas St, Santa Barbara, Phone: (805) 963-4940
Mexican; Taco stand with covered outdoor seating. A SB classic: highly recommended $
Via Maestra
3343 State St, Santa Barbara, Phone: (805) 569-6522
Italian; Family-style Italian restaurant, very good food. $$
Your Place Restaurant
22 N. Milpas St, Santa Barbara, Phone: (805) 966-5151
Thai; a local favorite for more than 20 years. $$
Zen Yai
425 State St, Santa Barbara, Phone: (805) 957-1193
Thai; new place with a nice atmosphere, excellent Pad Thai $$
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