Arigato Sushi ★ 3.7
Long-running State Street sushi bar with candlelit energy. Known for the magic mushroom roll and black cod. Japanese technique meets Californian produce.
Signature: Magic mushroom roll, Black cod, Nigiri omakase
The Palace Grill is a cajun restaurant in Downtown Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara.
Cajun and Creole downtown since 1985. Authentic New Orleans-style blackened fish, jambalaya, and Bananas Foster. Team service, four-decade loyal following.
Editorially verified June 26, 2026 by Lewis Vaughan, TableJourney editor. Source.
Signature dishes: Blackened fish, Cajun jambalaya, Bananas Foster
Address: 8 East Cota Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Long-running State Street sushi bar with candlelit energy. Known for the magic mushroom roll and black cod. Japanese technique meets Californian produce.
Signature: Magic mushroom roll, Black cod, Nigiri omakase
Michelin Bib Gourmand counter in the Santa Barbara Public Market. Street food tacos, ceviches, and regional Mexican dishes from fresh local ingredients.
Signature: Street food tacos, Regional ceviches, Mexican street snacks
Family-owned California dining room on State Street. All sauces, dressings, and breads from scratch daily. Salads, seafood, pasta, house-roasted proteins.
Signature: Composed seasonal salads, Fresh pasta, House-roasted proteins
Long-running State Street sushi bar with candlelit energy. Known for the magic mushroom roll and black cod. Japanese technique meets Californian produce.
Signature: Magic mushroom roll, Black cod, Nigiri omakase
Fish-shack counter at the tip of Stearns Wharf since 1980. Same-day-landed Channel crab, sea urchin, and shellfish on a communal outdoor deck with bay views.
Signature: Fresh sea urchin, Steamed rock crab, Lobster bisque
Michelin Bib Gourmand counter in the Santa Barbara Public Market. Street food tacos, ceviches, and regional Mexican dishes from fresh local ingredients.
Signature: Street food tacos, Regional ceviches, Mexican street snacks
Family-owned California dining room on State Street. All sauces, dressings, and breads from scratch daily. Salads, seafood, pasta, house-roasted proteins.
Signature: Composed seasonal salads, Fresh pasta, House-roasted proteins
Michelin Guide Mexican on Milpas Street. Freshly made tortillas, complex moles, and ceviche from family recipes. Loyal neighbourhood following since opening.
Signature: Mole negro, Handmade tortillas, Carne asada
Seasonal sharing menu in the Funk Zone fish market building. Farm, ocean, and ranch from Central Coast. Women-owned, Michelin Guide recognised.
Signature: Wood-roasted vegetables, Seasonal crudos, Farm-sourced sharing plates