In a town where every eatery, from delis to hotel restaurants, features Santa Maria-style barbecue, Chef Rick’s is an oasis (albeit in a strip mall), beloved by Central Coast foodies and the Santa Maria Valley’s renowned vintners. He finds his inspiration in the American South, a wide geographic swath that includes Louisiana, the Southwest and even Southern California. Meals start with a...
Santa Maria Valley residents flock to Rick Manson’s Louisiana-infused restaurant. What’s not to love? It’s colorful and upbeat, with a talented staff behind the stoves. We recommend the Louisiana-style crispy catfish which comes with dirty rice and all the other trappings of a true Creole meal. Skillet-seared Prime steak and jambalaya are two other notable entrées. Most of the menu...