Readers Ray, Primetime, Sharon, and Vickie let me know that Sly’s restaurant at 686 Linden Avenue in Carpinteria is closing. Here is a message to The Restaurant Guy readers: “Sly’s has its ten year anniversary this week on Wednesday. Sadly, … Continue reading →

This just in from Sly’s restaurant, 686 Linden Avenue Carpinteria: John, I thought your readers might be interested in our current fixed price menu at Sly’s. Cuisine of the Basque Country is featured, and it’s still priced at just $35. … Continue reading →

This just in from Sly’s restaurant at 686 Linden Avenue in Carpinteria: John, The bar at Sly’s is open from 12 pm to 5 pm, but we are closed on Thanksgiving for food service. Again this year, Sly’s is offering … Continue reading →

Restaurateur Warner Ebbink and Executive Chef Brandon Boudet had a soft opening of their latest culinary venture Little Dom’s Seafood at 686 Linden Avenue in Carpinteria, the former home of Sly’s and The Zone Sports Grille. I first announced their … Continue reading →

Here is a list of area eateries that have closed in the last year: Every few months I publish a list of restaurant openings, closings, and a list of restaurants that are coming soon. August 2019: Alito’s, 509 State St.; … Continue reading →

The popular and talented chef James Sly had a stroke last week and passed away two days later at age 67. Sly, a Santa Barbara icon, operated with his wife Annie, Sly’s restaurant in Carpinteria from 2008 to 2018. Before … Continue reading →

Here is a list of area eateries that have closed in the last year: Every few months I publish a list of restaurant openings, closings, and a list of restaurants that are coming soon. May 2019: Coffee Bean & Tea … Continue reading →

Reader Carp4Ever sent me a tip that the liquor license owned by recently-closed Sly’s Restaurant at 686 Linden Avenue in Carpinteria is being transferred to Little Dom’s Seafood for use at the same address. I confirmed this with a search … Continue reading →

My foodie duties for the year wouldn’t be complete without summarizing activity at food & drink destinations on the South Coast. In 2018 there were 51 openings and 43 closings. The most openings were in June and October (tied with … Continue reading →

Here’s a list of eateries that have closed so far in 2018. Every quarter I publish a list of restaurant openings, closings, and a list of restaurants that are coming soon. December 2018: Big Eye Raw Bar, 38 W. Victoria … Continue reading →

Here is a list of area eateries that have closed in the last year: September 2018: Good Cup, 1819 Cliff Dr. (now Lighthouse Coffee); Pinkberry, 742 State St.; Sly’s, 686 Linden Ave., Carpinteria August 2018: El Pollo Loco, 5796 Calle … Continue reading →

Reader James tells me that Pizza Man Dan’s has opened at 699 Linden Avenue in Carpinteria, the former long-time home of Tony’s: “John, it looks as though Pizza Man Dan opened Friday in Carpinteria. The remodel of the old Tony’s … Continue reading →

This just in from reader James: “John, as of yesterday, construction started on the former Tony’s across the street from Sly’s on linden avenue. What we’ve heard is that Pizza Man will be the tenant.”

The nonprofit Santa Barbara Culinary Arts (SBCA) has announced a fund-raising cookbook launch party on Saturday, May 3rd from 1-3 p.m. at the Gourmet Dining Room, School of Culinary Arts & Hotel Management at Santa Barbara City College. Taste the … Continue reading →

Chef Michael Hutchings, from Michael’s Catering, and chef James Sly, owner of Sly’s restaurant in Carpinteria, cooked for Vice President Joe Biden tonight. Actor Charlie Sheen and girlfriend were spotted at Roy restaurant last night.

This just in from owner/chef James Sly of Sly’s Seafood, Steaks & Cocktails at 686 Linden Avenue in Carpinteria: John, I thought that your readers might be interested to know that Sly’s is doing a special dinner in the East … Continue reading →

This just in from James Sly of Sly’s Restaurant, 686 Linden Ave, Carpinteria: John, In celebration of the reopening of the El Encanto this week, Sly’s will be serving the famous “Floating Islands” just like I used to make when … Continue reading →

Here are the winners of the SantaBarbara.com Restaurant Guide online poll that was conducted during December 2011. The results will be displayed online throughout 2012 and beyond. Click here for The Best of 2012 Survey participants considered 110 different food … Continue reading →

This just in from James Sly of Sly’s restaurant at 686 Linden Ave in Carpinteria: John, Some info on our Thanksgiving to-go at Sly’s Again this year we are offering a complete traditional Thanksgiving Dinner, prepared at Sly’s and ready … Continue reading →

The Gobble Song is a Thanksgiving tradition from Santa Barbara’s popular band Spencer the Gardener. As it turns out The Restaurant Guy also has a Thanksgiving tradition. Each November my email inbox is swamped with the same question: Which restaurants … Continue reading →

This just in from Sly’s at 686 Linden Ave in Carpinteria: Hey John! I just wanted to let you know that we are going to be launching a very cool monthly event at Sly’s in Carpinteria. “The Boothby Affair” is … Continue reading →

Each November my email inbox is swamped with the same question: Which restaurants serve a traditional turkey brunch/dinner on Thanksgiving Day? Last week I made a hundred phone calls to find the answer for you. Make reservations early because many … Continue reading →

The SantaBarbara.com Restaurant Guide welcomes new sponsor Sly’s Steaks, Seafood & Cocktails.

This just in from James Sly of Sly’s restaurant at 686 Linden Ave in Carpinteria: Any way you cut it, the song “April in Paris” was a classic. Whether it was the 1945 Coleman Hawkins recording, the 1956 Count Basie … Continue reading →

A new local restaurant history web site (tinyurl.com/sbdininghistory) has been created by Antonio Gardella (winemaker and fine wine specialist) and James Sly (chef and owner of Sly’s restaurant in Carpinteria) that offers a comprehensive list of Santa Barbara restaurants dating … Continue reading →

If your restaurant is planning to have special Valentines Day menus, please send me an email and I will post it here. Please include just the highlights and condense it all into a single paragraph like below. Max’s Restaurant will … Continue reading →