550691 Thu Aug 21 07:59:43 -0700 2008 10 3 California 0 3974858 We will be staying at the Harbor View Inn for 3 nights in September. Where are the best places to eat, we like Chinese, Steak, Seafood and Italian.? Thu Aug 21 07:59:50 -0700 2008 219333 SueN 1 3976395 walk across the street to the break water where all the boats are ad try Brophy Bro.'s, fresh seafood, great views and good drinks. also check out santabarbara.com and look up places to eat, good reviews Thu Aug 21 15:18:13 -0700 2008 3974858 20304 afs 2 3979235 unless what you want is clam chowder and a decent drink i would avoid brophy brothers. great views, good chowder, usually obnoxious crowds and ive never been too thrilled with any non-chowder offerings. around the other side on the wharf (opposite the harbor) is the SB shellfish co, the only waterside seafood place doing anything exciting other than taking tourists money, if you ask me. china pavillion is pretty good, but unless you are coming from iowa or somewhere there is no or very limited chinese i doubt youll be too impressed with any of SBs offerings, even if this (meaning China Pavillion) is probably our best spot. Fri Aug 22 14:22:52 -0700 2008 3976395 108056 tex.s.toast 1 3976855 Some downtown choices: Chinese: The China Pavillion corner W Anapamu and Chapala; (Red Pepper in Goleta) Steak: Holdren's on Lower State Street Seafood: Hungry Cat - corner West Anapamu and Chapala; Sea Grass one block away from Lower State Street, going east; Santa Barbara Shellfish at end of the wharf; Enterprise Fish - lower State St Italian: Bucatini's - lower State Street; Emilio's - West Cabrillo; Ca D'ario - East Victoria, off State Street The 1200 block of State Street including a few blocks up or down and on either side of East and West Victoria and East and West Anapamu streets is really Ground Zero in Santa Barbara's dining world (But do not go to Epiphany or Trattoria Vittoria). Thu Aug 21 18:23:54 -0700 2008 3974858 12522 glbtrtr 1 3977359 Wow..some great suggestions and we will be there as well in September. Chase Restaurant on State is a classic..best calamari piccata and one of Julia Childs fav.. I love to have drinks at the Stonehouse at San Ysidro Ranch..gorgeous place..to stay as well but very pricey but so dang worth it! Have a great time.. www.sanysidroranch.com Thu Aug 21 23:15:56 -0700 2008 3974858 97452 Beach Chick 2 3978413 I neer heard Chase was one of Julia Child's favorites, nor did she ever feature it in any shows about SB. Can you show your source of info about this claim? Thanks. But I do agree, the various "picattas" at Chase are flavorful, saucy and filling, though not classics. It is a long-time spot on State Street with lots to like about it .....but a fav or JChild's, I dunno. Let's respect her culinary legacy in this town with well chosen facts so proof please so I can feel comfortable also about passing on this claim. Fri Aug 22 10:07:37 -0700 2008 3977359 12522 glbtrtr 3 3978531 Our dear friends that are locals from Montecito for over 50 years used to see Julia many many times at the Chase.. I can't name publications but I assure you that I would never just pull something out of my ass to make some frivolous claim. She is a legend and I have the utmost respect for her legacy! Fri Aug 22 10:44:57 -0700 2008 3978413 97452 Beach Chick 4 3980715 Julia's restaurant preferences were pretty well-known in Santa Barbara and this is the first time I have heard of anything about the Chase, or that it is even frequented by many people from Montecito. Sorry. I still would like more facts on this to associated the Chase with her legendary name in this town. Sat Aug 23 10:03:33 -0700 2008 3978531 12522 glbtrtr 5 3983306 I met Julia Child on many occasions, and she was very nice, and always left you feeling like she was genuinely interested in you. A classy broad, with a great sense of humour is what I took away. I really could care less if she ate at La Superica, if she liked it, or hated it. So many people repeat this factoid- it means she liked simplely prepared foods folks! It doens't mean that is the only restaurant she ever ate at in town. Julia Child confessed she loved MacDonalds fries- doesn't mean one has to rave that they too love them- and it ceratinly doesn't mean she ate only fries from Mickey D's. I suspect, Julia was just like you and me. She ate to sustain herself, had her favs- but the old bird had to eat- and maybe she did eat and even ENJOY the Chase- who cares? If Julia Child was so influencial to this town and its foodie credentials- I say she did nothing to raise the bar of what the city provides, even folks looking for a 1 star experience. It means nothing to me that she at eat the Chase, except that she too must have liked the thousands of twinkly lights as much as I do!!!!! RIP Julia, glad to hear you were more patriotic than I thought!!!! Go USA! Sun Aug 24 16:42:41 -0700 2008 3980789 12388 JalamaMama 6 3983438 Well said.. Sun Aug 24 17:51:07 -0700 2008 3983306 97452 Beach Chick 1 3982585 We were there recently and decided to give Opal a try. It was very good and the prices are very reasonable. Decided to go back the next evening. Steak was very good and they have quite a variety. I though the wine list was lacking though. Sun Aug 24 10:14:06 -0700 2008 3974858 78998 pantani