Monday, August 19, 2013 

Santa Barbara Restaurants on Open Table


Good to see some more local area restaurants are now booking through Open Table. (LOVE the service!)









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Saturday, July 20, 2013 

The New Mattei's Tavern

gets a nod from the Latte Times' S. Irene Virbila
Mattei’s Tavern, the Los Olivos restaurant that has been around since 1886, has just reopened after a hiatus between owners. Brothers Matt and Jeff Nichols ran the place as Brother’s Restaurant at Mattei’s Tavern for years, but when they lost their lease last year, they moved to another location in town and opened the restaurant Sides Hardware and Shoes.

  Now Charles and Ali Banks of Terroir Selections, former owners of Screaming Eagle and now involved with Sandhi, Mayacamas, Mulderbosch and Leviathan wineries, have purchased Mattei’s Tavern. After some sprucing up, the landmark restaurant reopened Saturday

...(Chef Robbie) Wilson plans on not one, but two menus at Mattei’s Tavern. The first, called 1886, features traditional dishes such as beef tartar, campfire trout and wood-fired chicken. The other, called 2013--“inspirations from Los Olivos”--lists dishes such as grilled octopus with scarlet runner beans and preserved lemons, smoked lamb’s neck with refried cannellini beans and salsa verde marmalade, or halibut with lemon ash and olive “debris.” - LA Times

 Make reservations on Open Table.

And follow Mattei's and Chef Wilson on Twitter...


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Sunday, November 18, 2012 

Thanksgiving Day Specials

There are a couple Santa Barbara restaurants on Open Table who are offering special Thanksgiving Day meals.

 Bistro 1111 at the Hyatt.
Three Course Pre-Fixed Menu - $45 Adult/$35 Seniros/$15 Kids 12- and under. Seating times at 2:30pm/5:00pm/7:30pm. Reservations recommended 

Coast at the Canary Hotel
Let us do the cooking and cleaning. Three courses for $50 (plus tax and gratuity). Kids and two course youngsters menu available. Reservations available 12:00-7:00. 
and new Open Table listing -

 Maggie's

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Monday, November 14, 2011 

Santa Barbara restaurants new to Opentable

A few Santa Barbara restaurants have joined Opentable lately. They may be new to the online reservations service...but they certainly aren't new around town.


Arnoldi's. (yes...complete with bocci ball court)

Bella Vista at the Four Seasons Biltmore.

The Ballard Inn up in the Valley in Ballard.


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Saturday, April 09, 2011 

New French/American Cafe opening up?

According to a recent Craigslist posting....seems so.
New French / American Café opening soon is hiring for the following FT/PT positions: AM and PM servers, Cashier / Hostess, Bartender, Shift Managers. Restaurant and POS experience preferred but not necessary. We are looking for positive, teamwork oriented, upbeat and social personalities, with a can-do attitude and excellent communication skills. Please reply to this ad with the position for which you are applying and a resume including work experience and qualifications.

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Thursday, January 13, 2011 

Downey's is now on Open Table

Make reservations at this amazing local restaurant via OpenTable.com. It's easy! 
Fresh produce from the Santa Barbara Farmers' Market is skillfully prepared with sustainable seafood and naturally-raised meats by acclaimed Chef John Downey. We invite you to join us for dinner and taste why Downey's has been Zagat Survey's top-rated Santa Barbara restaurant for 26 consecutive years. The Downey family take great pride in their small, intimate restaurant. John heads the experienced kitchen staff aided by Liz who also handles the wine list and manages the dining room. You will be served by experienced and knowledgeable professionals who know when to be present and when to leave you to enjoy your dinner.

Better book now for that special someone on Valentine's Day.

Oh, and to make that quick online reservation via Open Table...there's an app for that.

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Saturday, September 05, 2009 

Some Santa Barbara restaurants new to OpenTable

OpenTable.com. It's a great way to make reservations with your favorite restaurants around the State, Country, and yes, the world! A few Santa Barbara (and SB area) restaurants have recently signed up for the service.

They join some other delicious venues here in town (and a little drive out of town) such as the Stonehouse at the San Ysidro Ranch, Tratoria Groppolo, Cava and Mattei's Tavern.

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Saturday, April 25, 2009 

The Stonehouse at San Ysidro Ranch


San Ysidro Ranch Menu
Originally uploaded by santa barbarian.

has been voted onto the OpenTable Top 50 "Best Overall" restaurants list!

OpenTable, Inc., a leading provider of free online reservations for diners and guest management systems for restaurants, today announced the national winners of its inaugural annual Diners’ Choice awards. The list of top restaurants is generated directly from the two million reviews submitted by OpenTable diners for more than 9,000 restaurants in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. - OpenTable

Congrats! Gives me another reason to go back for their blood orange margarita.

San Ysidro Ranch Stonehouse Restaurant FireplaceOriginally uploaded by santa barbarian.San Ysidro Ranch Blood Orange MargaritaOriginally uploaded by santa barbarian.

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Friday, December 26, 2008 

Sierra Mar is now on Open Table!

If you are looking for gastronomical and spiritual renewal, Sierra Mar at the Post Ranch Inn in Big Sur is one of those special places I highly recommend going to, although for most of us we have to really save up our pennies. Now, you can book a reservation on Open Table!
Overlooking the Pacific Ocean with a spectacular view of the California coast, the award winning Sierra Mar Restaurant serves world-class cuisine in an awe-inspiring setting. This Big Sur restaurant features an innovative, four course, prix fixe menu, which changes daily and utilizes organic, seasonal fare. Sierra Mar offers wine selections from one of the most extensive collections in North America. - Sierra Mar

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