Montecito Wine BistroA very friendly place. A greatA very friendly place. A great local atmostfare. It was tucked away in a residentual area away from a touristy area so it made it very nice and quit. They had a very nice wine list and a nice touch by doing a wine flight (a sampling of 3 wines for the approxmate price of 1 glass). The food was very good and plenty of it. The wild salmon was very most and cook to perfection. I would reccommend this resturant to all the locals as well as tourist as I was.6/1/2013 12:00:00 AMGreat!This was a true surprise. Picked it because of the Pierre LaFond Bakery and the store. What a marvelous find! The food was outstanding!! Unique items on the menu and my friend and I picked 4 items to share. We did not want the Blue Cheese on the salad and our waiter suggested he change to "cherry vinegrette' and Parmesan Regianno.....which was wonderful...so fresh and light and tasty....then Kobe Meanloaf Sliders...absolutely wonderful, so delicious.....Pork Bolognese with homemade Rigotoni...superb and a light and so smooth Spinach and Ricotta Ravioli in a Creamy Lemon Sauce.....all was FABULOUS!... My compliments to the chef....could not have been better. I have already told several people how lovely it was!5/9/2013 12:00:00 AMHad an early dinner here.Had an early dinner here. Enjoyed the pasta and shrimp and my friend loved the lamb burger. Very enjoyable dinner.4/19/2013 12:00:00 AMA new favorite for usMy wife and I have been to the Montecito Wine Bistro several times now, and each time we find that our opinion of it rises. The food and wine list have always been great. However, the service and the "swank" of the place seems to be on the rise (especially the front patio and the dining room). Santa Barbara area has an unspoken-of shortcoming of quality dining service; probably due to it being such a casual community. As the Wine Bistro upgraded their service quality, the overall experience really stands head-and-shoulders above other "fine" restaurants. We enjoyed a great evening, not just a great meal. Well done, Mr. Lafond and Ms. Foster - your Montecito Wine Bistro is a great restaurant and our new fav in 93108!4/12/2013 12:00:00 AM