After intense concentration and a wave of my hand over the crystal ball, my eatery oracle has revealed a list of food and drink locations appearing in your future:
• Azul Cocina, 7 E. Anapamu St. (formerly Arts & Letters Café)
• Belching Dragon Tavern, 800 State St. (formerly Starbucks)
• Bettina, Linden Ave., Carpinteria (second location)
• Chick-Fil-A, 4765 Calle Real, Goleta (formerly IHOP)
• East Valley Kitchen, 516 San Ysidro Rd. (formerly Montecito Wine Bistro)
• The Ellwood, 5905 Sandspit Rd., Goleta (formerly Beachside Bar-Café)
• Everytable, 1001 State St. (formerly Saks 5th Avenue)
• Kin Bakeshop, Turnpike Center
• The Landing, 5690 Calle Real, Goleta (formerly Outback Steakhouse)
• Lilac Patisserie, 1209 Coast Village Rd. (formerly Mesa Burger)
• Little Alex’s, 3987-B State St. (formerly Fresco)
• Los Altos, 5892 Hollister Ave. (formerly The Natural Café)
• Luna Grill, Isla Vista, Montecito
• Pavilions, 1040 Coast Village Rd., Montecito (changing from Vons)
• Restoration Hardware dining room, 1486 E. Valley Rd., Montecito (old firehouse)
• Santa Barbara Fish Market, 7127 Hollister Ave. Ste. 18, Goleta (near DMV)
• Shalhoob’s, 5112 Hollister Ave., Goleta (formerly Woody’s BBQ)
• Silvers Omakase, 224 Helena Ave. (formerly Seven Bar & Kitchen)
• SocialEats, 6521 Pardall Rd., Isla Vista (formerly South Coast Deli)
• Tacos Roma, 1024 Coast Village Rd. (formerly Little Alex’s)
• Teddy’s on State, 3102 State St. (formerly Yanni’s Greek Deli)
• Terra, 5490 Hollister Ave. (inside upcoming Marriott Hotel)
• Trattoria Del Sole, 1027 State St. (formerly Tamira)
• Unnamed cantina, Turnpike Center
• Unnamed Italian, Shepherd’s Place, Carpinteria (a Mollie Ahlstrand eatery)
• Unnamed seafood, 703 Anacapa St.
• Unnamed, 1212 Coast Village Rd. (formerly Cava)
• Unnamed, 28 E. Ortega St. (formerly Black Sheep)
• Unnamed, 1800 E. Cabrillo (near Bird Refuge)
No need for a crystal ball on Sweet Reef – it’s softly open with grand opening on Mon April 10! (Source: @thesweetreef)