Zaytoon

Moderately priced and delicious! Santa Barbara is a well-known “foodie” town, so to make it here, you've gotta be good! The authentic tastes and quality of Zaytoon really set it apart. Zaytoon is a Lebanese restaurant with other Mediterranean inspired dishes. My absolute favorite was the Salmon with Basil Cream Sauce—I'm still trying to find the recipe! The atmosphere is also spectacularly romantic, with a large outdoor patio containing individual fire pits at tables and strung lights surrounding a garden-like venue. Definitely a required stop when I visit SB.