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Benchmark Eatery is now available for delivery exclusively  with Restaurant Connection . A little about Benchmark: BENCHMARK Eatery is focused on delivering value driven dishes and generous cocktails, all in a comfortable environment. Individuals, couples, families, locals and tourists will all find Santa Barbara’s Benchmark eatery to be a solid representation of the surrounding community. Their delivery menu  consists of many of their exquisite and delicious dishes that are also offered in the restaurant. You can get anything delivered from the Braised Beef Short Ribs, the Pork Banh Mi Sandwich, the Smoked Chicken Hot Wings, to the Vegetarian Sopes. Pork Banh Mi Sandwich Vegetarian Sopes Smoked Hot Wings Make sure to check out Benchmark's delivery menu and please your appetite!

Woody's Bodacious Barbecue is available for delivery all throughout Goleta, Santa Barbara, and Montecito! Woody's BBQ has been one of Santa Barbara's long-time serving BBQ restaurants. Located in the Magnolia Shopping Center off of Hollister Street, they offer some of the best BBQ food in town. For more than 30 years in a row, Woody’s BBQ has been voted the Best BBQ in Town. From mouthwatering Ribs to Oak-Smoked BBQ Chicken and Unique “Favorite Sandwiches”, Woody’s BBQ serves up the most delicious BBQ in Santa Barbara County, all for a price that is kind to your wallet. Why cook? Get Woody’s BBQ delivered next time your friends or family are looking for a great meal at the right price. Order your favorites from Woody's BBQ today View their delivery menu here: https://www.restaurantconnectionsb.com/food-delivery-menus/Woody's-BBQ/Santa-Barbara/145

A longtime standing restaurant in the heart of Downtown Santa Barbara has closed, Bucatini . The 21 year old restaurant, located on the corner of State St and Haley, has been a staple Italian cuisine for many years. They do plan to relocate in the near future, however where exactly that relocation would take place is yet to be determined. (photoVicky Nguyen / KEYT photo) Bucatini has been partnered with Restaurant Connection for many years, providing delicious meals for delivery to thousands of local residents in Santa Barbara, Goleta, and Montecito. We will miss them during this relocating period and will definitely be offering their delicious Italian dishes once they are relocated and up and running again.

Earlier this month, March 4th to be exact, our good friends at  Los Arroyos Mexican Restaurant celebrated 18 years in business in Santa Barbara.  Back in 1999, Tony Arroyo opened up shop on Figueroa Street in the same location what is now Norton's Pastrami & Deli  and soon after opened another location in Montecito on Coast Village Rd. Here is a little insight on the restaurant and its history in Santa Barbara: We serve fresh, homemade Mexican food crafted each day from the finest ingredients. Tony’s original recipes offer a variety of dishes from traditional fare such as Sopes, Tamales, and Pozole to modern cuisine including the Mama’s Salad with grilled vegetables, our Ceviche with fresh fish, and the Garden Burrito. Los Arroyos Mexican Restaurant and Take Out first opened March 1999 in a small 600 square foot space in Downtown Santa Barbara. Five years later, we opened our second location in Montecito on Coast Village Road. After another five years,...

Formerly Mike's Place, Steve's Patio and Terraza Cafe, is now rebranded as The Patio Cafe. A few weeks ago they announced this on their Facebook page, "Join us for the re-opening of The Patio Café ! We are excited to celebrate this day with you all as we commence a new journey right here in Santa Barbara!". Here is an excerpt from The Restaurant Guy: “The Patio Café is a place where I’d like everyone to feel that they can come and sit down, and feel like they are not just eating at a restaurant, but eating at home, sitting comfortably in their own patio,” said Monrroy. “This place is not just for adults, but for  the entire family and friends. I would like to see my guests feel like they are coming to a familial environment where they can enjoy their time, laugh, and share memories over a meal.” The Patio Café serves freshly prepared entrees, daily soups, sandwiches, salads, specialties, and Sunday brunch. The business is open daily from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. The...

Gimeal Cafe opened opened this week, located at 5892 Hollister Avenue. That location is the former home of Natural Cafe. Hsin Lee, the chef and owner of Gimeal Cafe has worked with some of Santa Barbara's finest asian cuisine restaurants like China Pavilion , Takenoya, Ahi Sushi, and Mandarin Palace. The food at newly opened Gimeal Cafe is a fusion of Taiwanese and American cuisines. "We serve Bento boxes. It’s quick food for students and businesses in the area. We offer an open area with WiFi so people can study and hang out here. They won’t have to spend a lot of money because the price is not too high," said Hsin. “The food is Taiwanese – American,” says Lee. “We serve Bento boxes. It’s quick food for students and businesses in the area. We offer an open area with WiFi so people can study and hang out here. They won’t have to spend a lot of money because the price is not too high.” Here is a review about Gimeal Cafe in the first few days of opening: ...

Cat Cora, from the Food Network's Iron Chef and her partner Chris Chiarappa recently opened up Mesa Burger in Santa Barbara and they have big ambitions for the new restaurant. “We just said today that we need to find the next location,” Cat Cora explained.   “We want to make 100 of these, go public, and ring the bell on Wall Street,”  she continued.  They developed a wide range of burgers for all tastes, from “chef-y” (the Funk Zone has fried egg, bacon, bourbon-glazed mushrooms, roasted tomato, and more) and Mediterranean (the Sandspit features Kalamata olives and tzatziki sauce) to “powerhouse” (the Goodland comes with a double stack, onion rings, bacon, and a beer brat!) and classic (the simple Mesa). The ingredients are extremely fresh, regionally grown, sustainable, and “conscientiously sourced,” with hometown brews on tap, as well as Central Coast wines and McConnell’s Ice Cream. Said Cora, “I wanted a well-rounded menu of things that I knew would ...