The 25 Best Restaurants In Santa Barbara - Los Angeles - The Infatuation

"The merch at Lucky Penny says “Hot Girls Eat at Lucky Penny,” and in that case, we are hot girls. Despite sharing a patio with The Lark (scroll down), this spot is more laid back—just a pizza counter and an outdoor setup where leaves occasionally fall on your table like bonus toppings. Get a classic pie, like a margherita and pepperoni with blistered, bubbly crusts, or a more chaotic combo like the Hot Girl with pork fennel sausage and vodka sauce, and the Farmers Market with truffle cream and lemon zest. The excellent wood-fired pizzas take a minute to arrive, but you won’t mind when you’re hanging out under string lights with a cold drink and a strawberry arugula salad sprinkled with feta and pistachios." - brant cox, sylvio martins, cathy park