After intense concentration and a wave of my hand over the all-knowing Crystal Ball, my eatery oracle has revealed a list of locations appearing in your future:
- Angry Wings 6530 Pardall Rd, Isla Vista (formerly Chino’s Rock & Tacos)
- Brothers Restaurant 3539 Sagunto St (formerly Red Barn Steak House)
- Ca Dario Pizzeria Victoria St
- Chick-Fil-A 3707 State St (currently Burger King)
- Crushcakes & Café 6533 Trigo Rd, Isla Vista
- Eureka Burger 601 Paseo Nuevo (formerly Ruby’s Diner) – late summer
- French Press 528 Anacapa St
- Fresh & Easy 5955 Calle Real, Goleta
- Fresh Market 222 N. Milpas St (formerly Scolari’s)
- iGrill Korean BBQ 3132 State St (formerly Jade)
- Itsuki Japanese Restaurant 7127 Hollister Ave, Goleta (formerly Baja Fresh)
- Le Relais de Paris 734 State St (formerly Ruby’s Cafe & Spirits Lounge) – July
- Maggie’s 1201 State St (formerly State & A)
- Mullaney’s 21 W. Montecito St
- Nikka Fish and Grill 5722 Calle Real, Goleta (formerly Jungle George Grill)
- Panera Bread 700 State St (formerly Left at Albuquerque)
- Pickle and Swiss 811 State St (formerly Rudy’s)
- Pizza My Heart 6533 Trigo Rd, Isla Vista
- Ranch & Reata Road House 3569 Sagunto St, Santa Ynez
- Santa Barbara Cantina 416 State St (formerly Sharkeez)
- Snack Shack 801 State St (formerly Rocks)
- Uptown Lounge 3126 State St (formerly Don’s)
Missing the Habit that’s coming to Isla Vista… I think that’s pretty big news for IV. Not since the BK Lounge was there 10 years ago has an fast food chain been there.
Unless you count Subway as fast food. McMaster’s makes a comparable burger you should try, good stuff!
I would imagine then almost everything is fast food for the most part. Why would Freebirds not apply?
It is fast there!
They are actually franchised in Texas too.
Yes, I think alot of people would be surprised how especially popular it is in College Station, TX (home of the Aggies.
When the heck is the Chik Fil A going to show, Burger King still open there I believe.
I agree. Bring on the Spicy Chicken Biscuits and the Banana Pudding Milkshakes!!!!
Is Chick-Fil-A really coming? I know it’s been reported on quite a bit, but they still have no mention of an opening anytime soon in SB on their site.
Does John still have the Crystal Ball receipt?
I believe that Burger King’s lease doesn’t expire until later in the year.
That was a long divination, you must have polished your ball a lot to report this back in November when I think you first reported it.
Wow I did not realize all the anti-gay controversy with this place. Maybe they don’t want to open yet because of that, though they are all throughout So Cal. If and when it does open the anti-gay gay boycott debates will fly on this site I’m sure.
Santa Barbara Cantina sounds interesting, but shouldn’t that say “formerly” Sharkeez since Sharkeez no longer operates there?
So disappointed in the tired Orange County look of the old Dons Jon…
Absolutely no personality…I imagine the interior will give us more of the same.
Ho hum
You can add the The Habit in IV to the list as there is a coming soon sign on the Former(which is now closed) Dogtown.
So they finally pulled the trigger! Too bad, but the place had some issues. The name and concept was genius……they just stopped paying attention to the details. Shame ……