We recommend tasting some fine wine at Deep Sea Tasting room ... with one of the best views of Santa Barbara! We also love the restaurant all the way at the end of the pier, Santa Barbara Shellfish Company. Put your name on the list and expect a 30 minute wait.
Just north of Santa Barbara is a rich wine producing region immortalized in the movie Sideways. There is Solvang where the Hitching Post serves yummy Pinot and Santa Ynez where one of our favorite restaurants, Santa Ynez Kitchen is located. But our favorite town to visit is Los Olivos. Los Olivos is a cute little town with a ton of wine tasting rooms. We are members at Stolpman and Carhart. Bella Kitchen and bar has an incredible truffle pizza! Reservations are best but walk-ups can work sometimes.