A-ru Restaurant

It's in a strip mall, the best sushi I've ever had in my life.... More

Azu

Bacara Resort's Bistro

Hey, squirt, how about some mac and mascarpone? It's on the kids' menu at the Bacara Resort's Bistro, along with... More

Ballard Inn

Chef Budi Kazali at the Ballard Inn in Ballard, California, tops tuna carpaccio with peppery wasabi sprouts.... More

Bit O' Denmark

Blue Owl

Three nights a week, from 11:30 p.m. to 2:30 a.m., Thai restaurant Zen Yai becomes the Blue Owl... More

Bouchon

Keller's French bistro was Tarlov's first bespoke client. The red blend is featured on the... More

Brothers Restaurant at Mattei's Tavern

Brothers Restaurant at Mattei's Tavern Jeff and Matt Nichols opened Mattei's Tavern two years ago, and it's still the hottest restaurant... More

Cafe Buenos Aires

Cava

Deco

At Deco, restaurateur Norbert Furnee has created his own cuisine, a marriage of French and SoCal styles that he calls... More

The French Press

The French Press, an artisanal coffee shop, is the place to try Fair Trade... More

Full of Life Flatbread

Grappolo

This excellent Italian trattoria, sandwiched between a popular greasy spoon and a notorious country-and-western bar, has a wood-burning oven that... More

The Hitching Post II

Truckers, cowboys and Los Angeles socialites converge at this unpretentious roadside steak house. Santa Maria-style barbecue (assorted cuts of beef... More

Hungry Cat

20 terrific getaways—one “Save” and one “Splurge” idea for 10 U.S. cities... More

Jalama Beach Cafe

Home of the famed Jalama burger. Bottles on the mostly Central Coast wine list rarely... More

Julienne

The young husband-and-wife team behind this 40-seater serves an adventurous seasonal menu of dishes... More

La Super-Rica Taqueria

Julia Child was famously a fan of this authentic Santa Barbara taqueria. Locals know to go on... More

L'Ombretta

Nearby L'Ombretta, a recently opened Venetian wine... More