Description:
For Cadiz, the Southern Mediterranean is its inspiration. That focus makes this restaurant and lounge a true culinary delight, especially when you start digging in to the dishes created from ingredients bought from local Farmer's Markets. Already haven received praise from outlets like the Hollywood Reporter and Santa Barbara News Press, Cadiz also became the winner of the Santa Barbara Independent's Best Tapas Foodies Award for 2011. That's a lot of accolades, but Cadiz takes it all in stride, offering a truly stirring dining experience for diners from all walks of life. For lunch-goers, it is a chance to sample the likes of a Grilled Fennel Flatbread, Wild Boar Sausage, and Lamb Meatball Sandwich. The more extensive dinner lineup starts with savory selections such as Pork Pate, Diver Scallops, or Grilled Beef Sirloin Skewers. When it's time for your entree, daily specials and stalwarts like the Grilled Kobe Flatiron Steak, King Salmon, Braised Rabbit Pasta, and Local White Seabass will satisfy even the most discerning of palates. If you are a connoisseur of cheese, the artisanal selection will prove to be irresistible with the likes of Fleur du Maquis, Pecorino Sardo, and Queso de Valdeon, (a creamy blue cow and sheep cheese from Spain wrapped in maple leaves). Finish off your visit with in style with the Fig Bread Pudding or House-Made Yogurt with plums and sangria reduction. NOTEWORTHY: Cadiz offers Happy Hour Tues-Fri from 5-6:30pm and an upscale, afterhours lounge and nightclub with full bar. The late night menu feeds cravings on Fridays and Saturdays from 10-11:30pm.