"For those desiring a chill neighborhood cafe with refreshing margaritas, there’s La Paloma Cafe on the corner of Anacapa and Ortega streets in downtown Santa Barbara. The original La Paloma Cafe, which occupied the space from 1940 to 1983, was a traditional Mexican restaurant. This one, updated by the Acme Hospitality group, focuses on Mexican as well as Indigenous and Spanish dishes and agave spirits for its cocktails. Specialty margaritas range from the Tamarind Dreamin with ghost tequila and tamarind to the Hibiscus Margarita with hibiscus and strawberry shrub. And don’t miss brunch here, with options such as a bloody Maria and Mexican coffee." - Caroline Pardilla
