Santa Barbara’s Food & Drink Shifts

Santa Barbara’s food and drink scene is buzzing with new spots, sunset cruises, and some sad closures — plus one bar just got global acclaim. Silvergreens Café just opened a fresh State Street location with healthy eats and top-tier coffee and pastries, while the Condor Express launches sunset sips with live music and views. But not all news is good — Himalayan Kitchen and The Shopkeepers are both gone for good. Meanwhile, The Speakeasy at San Ysidro Ranch just earned a top-five U.S. spot on Forbes’ 2026 list for best bars in the world. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/6e9be5fd5e8a06c1