The Blue Owl - Santa Barbara

The restaurant used to be much better. The fried rice now has mostly cabbage in it. Very disappointing.

This restaurant is a fantastic spot to enjoy a meal. However, the staff could improve by providing more assistance to newcomers, such as guiding them through the menu or offering recommendations.

This restaurant offers good options for vegans and vegetarians. I ordered a small fried rice bowl, which came with a super spicy sauce. Unfortunately, there were no alternative sauce options available when I asked. I recommend asking for the sauce on the side if you prefer milder flavors. I visited on a Sunday night at 6:30pm and there were plenty of seating options both indoors and outdoors. For dessert, I tried a lemon bar which was perfectly sweet with a hint of tartness.

This place has a really cool vibe. Stopped in here for lunch on our way North. The salad greens are fresh and the dressing for the house salad was awesome. Looks like they do live music here at times. Guessing modern jazz. I had the Egg Melt with avocado. They have GF options for those who want/need them.

Lots of vegan options. The online menu is clearer than the one in the restaurant for vegan options. The banh mi and tri tip burrito lacked flavor. Was okay with added sambal. I went to use the one bathroom they have and walked in since the door was open. An employee was in there holding a broom and looking at his phone. I apologized and walked out to wait, while he just stared at me. A few minutes later, he passive aggressively swept out the bathroom and then grabbed a mop to continue cleaning. Was a very awkward encounter.