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*As featured on the 2023 Food Network’s Diner’s, Drive-ins and Dives with Guy Fieri* Our fusion style café in Downtown Santa Barbara serves a menu with creative appetizers, hearty salads, crafty sandwiches, Banh-Mi sandwiches, our town-favorite fried rice bowls, and more. In addition, we proudly pour California wines and local golden brews. Lots of vegan and vegetarian options. Live music multiple nights per week + open mic on Wednesday evenings.
Casual, neighborhood nook with late hours offering Asian-inspired sandwiches along with local wines.
Hours
| Friday | 11 AM–1 AM |
| Saturday | 11 AM–1 AM |
| Sunday | 11 AM–9 PM |
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 11 AM–9 PM |
| Wednesday | 11 AM–9 PM |
| Thursday | 11 AM–9 PM |
Address and Contact Information
Address: 5 W Canon Perdido St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Phone: (805) 705-0991
Website: https://theblueowlsb.com/
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Reviews
Hannah Downing
My new favorite spot in SB! The staff are super friendly and helpful. The sitting area is comfortable and welcoming, both inside and out. The excellent vegan options are an added bonus!
… moredavid
Made a trip from Santa Monica up to Santa Barbara and seen this place and stopped for lunch. Easy to read, descriptive menu. Order at the counter and they bring it to you. Good service. Very fresh and tasty ingredients. I had the Nam Toc Burrito that came with a small side salad. Delicious flavor, good size portion that was satisfying. Add a cold glass of tea and it balanced out my trip.
… moreJustin McClelland
Had a wonderful vegan lunch wrap that inspired me to make it on my own!
I was staying in Santa Barbara for a while and one afternoon decided to pop into The Blue Owl for a quick lunch. I didn’t find a ton of options here for vegans, but there’s slightly more to choose from for vegetarians. I went with a vegan sweet potato wrap loaded with lists of greens and other veggies. It came with a Thai sweet chili sauce and vegan mayo. I have never thought to put Thai sweet chili sauce on a wrap and it was great! Especially paired with a mayo – totally balanced each other and transformed such a humble wrap into something special.
My partner got the strawberry and balsamic crostini which I think was listed as an appetizer. He loved his meal as well and we both said we’d be happy to come back. I enjoyed my meal so much I’ve recreated this wrap at home.
… moreI was staying in Santa Barbara for a while and one afternoon decided to pop into The Blue Owl for a quick lunch. I didn’t find a ton of options here for vegans, but there’s slightly more to choose from for vegetarians. I went with a vegan sweet potato wrap loaded with lists of greens and other veggies. It came with a Thai sweet chili sauce and vegan mayo. I have never thought to put Thai sweet chili sauce on a wrap and it was great! Especially paired with a mayo – totally balanced each other and transformed such a humble wrap into something special.
My partner got the strawberry and balsamic crostini which I think was listed as an appetizer. He loved his meal as well and we both said we’d be happy to come back. I enjoyed my meal so much I’ve recreated this wrap at home.
Leonard Suguitan (Len)
Passing through Santa Barbara on the way to Piru, I leaned on good ol’ Google maps to help me decide on where to stop for a casual bite. Stumbled across The Blue Owl, and after trying it, I immediately had to give it a review because the overall experience was awesome!
Initial impression is that it had a chill and positive vibe, from the music to the decor. It had a Latin feel, with the fan, color scheme, and decor. The menu has asian-inspired items such as fried rice and banh mi sandwiches. I came here with the plan to have the fried rice , based on reading a couple of reviews. I had the option to add “toppings” to my fried rice, so ai added chicken for $5.00 more, which brought it to $15.00. Wife had the Thai curry banh mi sandwich, with a side salad .
It came in a classic chinese take-out container, and I’d say it can feed two people. I was pleasantly surprised with the flavor and texture of the fried rice after my first bite! The ingredients tasted fresh, and the added chicken was tender & has some curry flavors to it. I would definitely recommend it! Also, I asked for the sweet chili sauce to be put on the side so that I could experience the purity of the fried rice before adding the sauce.
The bread on the banh mi was light and toasty! Flavors were good.
I highly recommend this place whenever you visit this part of Santa Barbara!
… moreInitial impression is that it had a chill and positive vibe, from the music to the decor. It had a Latin feel, with the fan, color scheme, and decor. The menu has asian-inspired items such as fried rice and banh mi sandwiches. I came here with the plan to have the fried rice , based on reading a couple of reviews. I had the option to add “toppings” to my fried rice, so ai added chicken for $5.00 more, which brought it to $15.00. Wife had the Thai curry banh mi sandwich, with a side salad .
It came in a classic chinese take-out container, and I’d say it can feed two people. I was pleasantly surprised with the flavor and texture of the fried rice after my first bite! The ingredients tasted fresh, and the added chicken was tender & has some curry flavors to it. I would definitely recommend it! Also, I asked for the sweet chili sauce to be put on the side so that I could experience the purity of the fried rice before adding the sauce.
The bread on the banh mi was light and toasty! Flavors were good.
I highly recommend this place whenever you visit this part of Santa Barbara!
Christine G.
Friendly staff, great atmosphere, creative menu. The food was very fresh but not up to expectations. The turkey thyme sandwich was dry and needed much more mayo. The focaccia was wonderful, but quickly fell apart as I was eating the sandwich. The trip tip burrito was noted to be a favorite menu item of the staff, but wasn’t nearly as flavorful as I thought it would be. It was probably a one-and-done for us.
… moreNicole Robinson
Ordered the Kale Miso and Fried Rice salads. Fresh ingredients and decent portions but a little underwhelming. Not a single piece of kale in the kale miso and only difference between the two we ordered is one had rice mixed in and the other had avocado on top. Same dressing and everything.
… moreAaron Potter
Fantastic fresh food with tons of flavor. Really cool area and fun funky atmosphere. Great customer service and it’s clean! Really enjoyed our food, it’s fantastic here!
… moreConstance AG
Great find for a quick bite. Mom n Pop type operation. It is personal and friendly. Atmosphere is nice, both peaceful and laid back. A patron even came in on his lunch break to play piano. The vegan food choices were plentiful and delicious. I gave to give a recommendation to the sweet potato and avocado burrito. It was generous and so good.
I highly recommend this place
… moreI highly recommend this place
Mary Baker
We were visiting friends and they took us here to lunch. I’m so glad they did! The staff was exceptionally sweet. They handled our food allergy problem entirely competently and with a cheerful smile. The BLTA was the *very best I have ever had*. The baguette had the perfect crunch. The bacon was plentiful, crispy and deeply flavorful. The avocados were perfect. The thyme dressing blended everything beautifully and elevated a lovely sandwich to an amazing sandwich. My husband very much enjoyed his blue steak sandwich, and our friends were happy too. We sat outside in the gorgeous weather and had a great time.
… moreJeff S
Very delicious, healthier cafe right downtown. I recommend the fried rice bowl. Great vegetarian options.
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