La Arcada Bistro Restaurant Review:
La Arcada Bistro in downtown Santa Barbara serves soups, salads and sandwiches, and occasionally Irish food, too. Owners Trini and Willie Quinn are from County Kildare, outside of Dublin.
Petit Valentien Restaurant Review:
Chef Robert Dixon pays tribute to French neighborhood bistros at this delightful restaurant in La Arcada --- a quaint outdoor shopping area of tile-lined walkways, fountains and art galleries. The menu changes weekly, and Dixon makes use of local, seasonal ingredients wherever possible. He adds a touch of panache to most of his dishes, yet never wanders too far from straightforward cooking...