Taste of Santa Barbara

"We were looking for something special to do to celebrate our friend's birthdays, so took our very first "food tour" today, and we were so happy we did! ...We were taken to establishments none of us had ever visited or noticed before, with opportunities to interact with the owners or knowledgeable servers...We had such a great time!" - K.F.

We're excited to share our newest food tour, A Taste of Santa Barbara, with you! This culinary experience offers an intimate walking tour of the mid-State Street area of downtown Santa Barbara and gives guests an up close and personal look into the local culinary scene.

As we walk the streets of Santa Barbara, this tour stops for tastings at six different shops and restaurants, where we taste and experience the best dishes and best restaurants that make Santa Barbara the great dining destination that it is. Throughout the day, guests will also become acquainted with historical places like the Arlington Theater, the Granada Theater, the Santa Barbara County Courthouse, and the Presidio.

French pastries, Northern Italian dishes, gourmet cheese, local wine, handcrafted chocolates, and East Coast deli fare are among the tasting options. We even sample sandwiches that have been featured on the Food Network. Partnering businesses include Renaud's Patisserie, Ca'Dario, C'est Cheese, Grassini Family Vineyards, Norton's Pastrami and Deli, and Chocolats du CaliBressan.

• Price: Tickets are $75 per person. Price includes tastings at six different locations, all sales taxes and all tips.

• Refunds: Any cancellations made less than 48 hours before a scheduled tour are not eligible for a refund. Cancellations made more than 48 hours in advance of a scheduled tour will be eligible for a full refund.
  
  
• When: Tour runs 11am-2:30pm and begins and ends near the intersection of State Street and Figueroa Street in downtown Santa Barbara. Exact meeting location will be provided once tour is booked. Private tours also available 7 days a week for groups of 8 or more.

• Diets: This tour is not suited for vegans, lactose intolerant individuals, or a gluten-free diet. These are some of the foods you may be introduced to on your tour. If you or anyone in your group is a vegetarian or has any food allergies, please let us know in advance of the tour. Because we notify all of our restaurants and partnering businesses the day prior to the tour, we are not able to accommodate any last minute dietary requests. There will be a wine tasting as part of this tour, please note that guests will be required to show ID.

• Limitations: There is a significant amount of walking on this tour. For most of the tastings, guests will be standing, so please wear good, comfortable walking shoes. This tour is not suited for those who cannot be on their feet for 2+ hours or those with physical limitations that make walking long distances difficult.

• Advance purchase required. We suggest all parties plan on booking a week in advance to ensure getting the desired reservation. In order to ensure a spot on the tour (and to give us adequate time to notify our restaurants), reservations will be closed 24 hours prior to each tour.