Santa Barbara Cuisine

With a year-round growing season and seafood caught fresh daily, Santa Barbara offers up the raw ingredients for an unforgettable taste vacation. We had the opportunity to indulge in two extraordinary dining experiences during our weekend visit: dinner at Olio Crudo Bar, which specializes in a variety of raw (crudo) and cooked menu items served tapas-style and lunch at Opal Restaurant & Bar, a local favorite, which boasts an innovative cuisine inspired by the colorful multi-cultural heritage of America, often with an Asian flair.