dining options?

[melaamartin]

Hi everyone,

Can anyone share some knowledge on the best dining out options for
eating local? And across a range of prices? Julienne, which of
course won an award today at SOLfest, is fantastic, but what about low
and mid-range options around Goleta and SB?

Melanie

[Krista Harris / Edible Santa Barbara]

Yes, it does seem that it's the high end chefs that source the local
food. They are often more visible. But there are definitely some mid
and low-cost options for eating local.

If you were at the Sol Food Festival, you might have seen Pizza Guru.
They are huge supporters of local food. Their restaurant is even a
pick up spot for a CSA. They have great pizza (and they deliver!), as
well as very good happy hour deals. And they have lots of vegetarian,
vegan and gluten-free options.
http://www.pizzaguru.com/

The Sojourner is a great spot for locavores. Their menu has lots of
healthy classics and their daily specials are fantastic. In addition
to vegetarian and vegan fare, they serve free-range chicken and
sustainable seafood. Their servings are extremely generous, too. So a
full meal often means you can take some home for lunch the next day.
http://www.sojournercafe.com/

Spiritland Bistro might be a little more expensive at dinner, but
their lunches are a great value. And their locally sourced food is
phenomenal. They also hold monthly "BYOB Wine & Dine" dinners. You
bring a bottle of the themed wine to share and the $49 cost includes
dinner, tax and tip.

For breakfast, lunch, smoothies and snacks, you have to go to Backyard
Bowls. Their bowls are absolutely addicting and incredibly filling and
satisfying. As the weather gets cooler, the hot oatmeal and hot quinoa
bowls are going to be perfect. They will also be opening another spot
in Goleta soon.
http://www.backyardbowls.com/acai_bowls.html

And, believe it or not, even the large scale chain Chipotle is a great
option. They source a high percentage of local, organic, naturally
raised and family farmed ingredients. People like Joel Salatin provide
meat to Chipotle in Virginia. I don't know any statistics for our
Santa Barbara store, but their website has a lot of information about
the overall company. Their menu is limited, but the food is fresh,
made from scratch, delicious and very reasonably priced. http://www.chipotle.com

By the way Chipotle is raising money for Jamie Oliver's Food
Revolution. If you come in after 6pm on Halloween dressed as a
"horrifying processed food product", you can get one of their burritos
or other menu items for $2.

Anyone else have other ideas for the mid and low-priced eating out
options?

-Krista

[Shelly Cobb]

Great list Krista!

A couple more...
Hollister Brewing Company has many mid-cost local items on their menu, such as Lane Farm corn soup and salad, as well as Niman Farms beef burger (SF), and locally-brewed beer of course! Dylan Fultineer is their new head chef, from the Hungry Cat.

And the IV Coop has locally-made frozen burritos and other local to-go items if you want a quick lunch option for work.

Shelly

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