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"Debuting August 22 in Santa Barbara, chef Dom Crisp’s Basque-leaning spot channels his seafood pedigree from L&E Oyster Bar and the Lonely Oyster into a menu that starts at lunch with Basque-inflected shakshuka, seafood-heavy cioppino pasta, and a saffron bomba rice bowl, then shifts at dinner to squid ink crab rice and mussels or clams over Basque sausage with sherry vinegar. Evenings bring pintxos like buttermilk chicken croquettes and Txangurro tortas (crab corn cakes), while a crudo bar showcases the region’s finest seafood; Crisp moved north full-time in January 2025 and, with partner Raj Nallapothola of Toronix Gourmet, purchased the building." - Mona Holmes
Oyster-focused taverna with rare French varieties and wine pairings
30 E Victoria St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101 Get directions