Louie's was the highlight of our Santa Barbara dining experience. The service, the atmosphere, the food and wine....flawless! Our group ordered the filet, the meatloaf, the parmesan chicken, salads, desserts and, of course, wine. All were prepared and presented perfectly. We will definitely go straight to Louie's when we return to Santa Barbara. Trey and Anne take their restaurant and... more

This place is an absolute find. The food is amazing, the service is superb, and the atmoshere is totally romantic. The restaurant is attached to a wonderful inn called the Upham Hotel, and it is a few blocks off Main Street in a quiet little residential area. They have an outdoor veranda that is totally charming, or you can eat... more

nice food; good service; pretty place more

Mmmm...wonderful and romantic. more

I've been to Louie's a dozen times in the last year for lunch with friends from work and I can tell you the service has been great, and the food is consistently delicious! My favorites are: Florentine ravioli, or the Greek quiche with green salad (the salad dressing is Really good). They always keep us well stocked with warm bread,... more

We just came back from Louie's. Among the group of us, we had shrimp and scallops cakes, very good, and mushroom ravioli, even better. For an entree, I had salmon - perfect with an interesting light lemon sauce, with roasted vegetables and potatoes. We shared the peanut butter pie having read rave reviews. It was really good, but our friends... more

Having moved to SB from Washington DC, in general I find this to be a mediocre restaurant town. However there are some gems (Louie's, Ca' Dario, Paradise) that make life edible. Louie's has a lovely ambience and a charming verandah. The tables are not crowded; (a negative at the otherwise excellent Ca' Dario).The food has been consistently delicious and the... more

My wife and I visited Louie's on a Sunday night in February 2006. Even though we did not have reservations, the hostess was very accommodating and informed us that indoor seating was not available, but outdoor seating was. Since it was lightly raining and dark, we initally thought sitting outdoors was not a good idea; however, after trying it, we... more