My parents are coming into town, and I'd like to take them out for a nice
dinner. They are 70+, steak and potatoes people. We've done
Lucky's and Cava in the past, and other ideas?
COMMENT 208721
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2011-08-28 07:33 AM |
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The Tee Off on upper State has great steaks (the filet oscar is awesome), prime-rib soup, and a killer Scotch selection! The only caveat is that it can get loud in there when it's busy; 70+ doesn't aways = good hearing, but going early might help . . .
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SBJULES
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2011-08-28 07:49 AM |
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I second the Tee Off.
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COMMENT 208725
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2011-08-28 07:50 AM |
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Harry's. They'll like the history.
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KIDS
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2011-08-28 08:02 AM |
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Chuck's! We have 3 generations of our family who have been going there since late 1960.
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COMMENT 208733
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2011-08-28 08:07 AM |
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Jill's is a great place !
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COMMENT 208737
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2011-08-28 08:14 AM |
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joes
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COMMENT 208738
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2011-08-28 08:16 AM |
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I'd suggest Jane's downtown. Great atmosphere.
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COMMENT 208740
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2011-08-28 08:16 AM |
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Clementines in carp. Been there a long time and does great steaks. And the pie is the best around. Baked fresh every day.
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COMMENT 208744
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2011-08-28 08:22 AM |
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The only thing worth eating at Clementines is the pie.
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COMMENT 208748
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2011-08-28 08:36 AM |
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Excuse me. 70+ plus these days is not exactly the road to the glue factory. I am 77,worked until 70 and my hearing is 100%. I'd try Hollister Ranch in Goleta Calle Real Market Place. It's cheerful and bright. Or our local Chuck's, where we have been going since the day it opened.
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COMMENT 208749
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2011-08-28 08:37 AM |
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Harry's, its a local piece of history and they serve great meat and potatoes.
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COMMENT 208750
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2011-08-28 08:37 AM |
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Crocodile Restaurant at the Lemon Tree, steaks and Italian with great service and easy access.
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CEES
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2011-08-28 08:47 AM |
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Try the beautiful new patio at Chuck's Waterfront Grill at the harbor. Or, if they like a more casual atmosphere, go upstairs to the Endless Summer Bar Cafe for live music and an awesome harbor view. Over 70 may sound old, but my parents are in that category and fully functioning, active people. They don't seem old.
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COMMENT 208753
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2011-08-28 08:47 AM |
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Sly's, on Linden in Carp.
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RAYGOLD
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2011-08-28 08:54 AM |
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I second Clementines because the steaks are always cooked perfectly. The salad dressings, soups, chowder, bread, & pies are made fresh daily by the owner & her family. Clementines has been serving Carpiterians & visitors for many decades.
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COMMENT 208758P
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2011-08-28 08:59 AM |
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Harry's, Chuck's Jill's Joe's and Jane's... All good, but nah. . .. Barbecue your own. buy the high-priced meat and get some bread at Our Daily Broad. Bake a couple of spuds, do a green salad.... If you don't have a BBQ grill, go get one. --Geezer on Fixed Income, 76 and BBQing regularly
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COMMENT 208759
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2011-08-28 09:14 AM |
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Totally agree with 208758P! Costco for Prime Rib Eye steaks [cook them over Red Oak], D’Angelos for bread, and our local farmer’s market(s) for heirloom potatoes, and of course, some local vino to wash it all down with. Yummy!!! If you don’t want to work, Holdren’s or Lucky’s.
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COMMENT 208760
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2011-08-28 09:15 AM |
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@SNODGRASS. Great comment! >I am 77,worked until 70 and my hearing is 100%.
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COMMENT 208762
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2011-08-28 09:16 AM |
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Chuck's or the TeeOff
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COMMENT 208764P
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2011-08-28 09:24 AM |
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I usually don't make irreverent comments, but all this talk of meat makes me want to say you ought to expand their horizons and take them to Sojourner just for a smile!
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COMMENT 208765
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2011-08-28 09:24 AM |
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Grill your own is the best.. quality time.. instead of in a restaurant..
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COMMENT 208766
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2011-08-28 09:25 AM |
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Holdrens is not as good as it used to be and is expensive. Lucky's was awful when we ate there and very expensive.
Tee Off, Harry's, Jane good but agree with the BBQ comments. If you can't do it at home how about Shoreline park or one of our local parks?
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COMMENT 208772
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2011-08-28 09:41 AM |
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Each to his own. I am not a barbecue aficionado and I prefer to go out to eat when entertaining family and friends. I find it relaxing and enjoyable to catch up - to converse over a meal prepared by someone else. However, if the guests are staying with one for some time one cannot normally do this every night. It could become very costly.
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COMMENT 208775
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2011-08-28 09:53 AM |
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Take a drive to Jocko's in Nipomo! Or The Far Western in Guadalupe.
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COMMENT 208784P
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2011-08-28 10:08 AM |
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Chucks, native favorite. Why not try something different? Chinese or Mexican?
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COMMENT 208785P
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2011-08-28 10:09 AM |
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Italian is always good!
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COMMENT 208787P
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2011-08-28 10:11 AM |
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760, WHAT did you say? It helps when you don't have to work near heavy equipment and the like.
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COMMENT 208788P
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2011-08-28 10:13 AM |
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760, quotes are not allowed
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COMMENT 208792P
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2011-08-28 10:17 AM |
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The old favs like Joe's etc, are not what they used to be. The service is terrible. Not to mention the food is mediocre (Harry's). Take them to a country club, like Glenn Annie or Las Positas.
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COMMENT 208793P
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2011-08-28 10:18 AM |
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Longboard's is fun
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COMMENT 208800P
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2011-08-28 10:31 AM |
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Cafe del Sol. You wouldn't think of them for steak and potatoes but the parents could get that there and you wouldn't have to. Great food and atmosphere. Plus, it's a long time SB institution - something like 45 years - used to be in the upper village where Piatti is now.
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COMMENT 208801
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2011-08-28 10:32 AM |
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84P Good suggestion, I love Chinese and Mexican cuisine. but personally would not go to either one for a juicy tender steak with potatoes.
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COMMENT 208803
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2011-08-28 10:47 AM |
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The Palms, Carp.
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MTNDRIVER
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2011-08-28 11:26 AM |
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I'm with 758P--buy good ribeyes and bake some spuds. For older folks most steakhouses are going to be too noisy for conversation and too dark to read the menu! But if going out is necessary, Jill's, Chuck's, Jane.
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COMMENT 208812
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2011-08-28 11:39 AM |
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Finally, a referral question that doesn't ask for the "best"! (My two cents is only that good BBQ and Costco meat are mutually exclusive.)
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COMMENT 208813P
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2011-08-28 11:41 AM |
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208758P - Is "Our Daily Broad" a typo or a Rogerism?
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COMMENT 208814P
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2011-08-28 11:43 AM |
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Chuck's is way over rated and the steaks are mediocre at best. The Hitching Post in Buellton is the best steak place in the county. It's a beautiful drive over the Pass to Solvang, tour there a bit & then savor the BEST steaks anywhere. Regardless, let us all know where you end up dining with your folks. Have fun.
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COMMENT 208822
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2011-08-28 12:04 PM |
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Take a trip up to the SYV and end the day at the Hitching Post or the Red Barn. Yummy!
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COMMENT 208826
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2011-08-28 12:25 PM |
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Matteis! (brothers tavern). If someone asks for a steak and potatoes referral why would someone recommend sojourner? (which has gone downhill by the way)
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COMMENT 208831
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2011-08-28 12:49 PM |
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Russ Chris steak house...sooooooo tender, melts in your mouth. Best steak in town.
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COMMENT 208839
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2011-08-28 01:28 PM |
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The Paradise! Good steaks, margaritas and the patio is great for outside dining.
Or for a retro thing try The Chase.
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SMAC6590
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2011-08-28 01:30 PM |
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Tee Off
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COMMENT 208846
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2011-08-28 01:45 PM |
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Agree Chucks is over rated. I think Harry's is a good choice. The food is not 5 star but they have great comfortable red booths, the steaks are not prime,but you not paying $35 ala carte either The drinks are good especially the old fashion types like the Manhatten and well the Old Fashion. Also unlike Joes the have kept their fabulous collection of old Santa Barbara photos. The service is usually very good and even more fun if you get Renee who has worked there at least 30 years. It is mostly a older crowd of locals who always having a great time. Also Chaucers a really good independent bookstore is a few doors down if you want to check it out before dinner
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COMMENT 208853
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2011-08-28 02:17 PM |
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Ruth Chris is no more!..closed.
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AQUAHOLIC
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2011-08-28 02:59 PM |
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Combine dinner with a drive through the SY Valley, and then on to the Hitching Post...VERY good steaks and the wine list is superb!
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COMMENT 208889
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2011-08-28 04:15 PM |
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I think Jill's is the best steak in town. As for Clementine's, sure the pie is good, but don't miss the fried chicken.
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COMMENT 208893P
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2011-08-28 04:20 PM |
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Ruth's Chris, due to sky high prices & iffy steaks, did the el foldo a few months back. Hitching Post all the way!
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COMMENT 208900
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2011-08-28 04:59 PM |
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I was recently at the Hitching Post. I'm sad to say that it just wasn't that great. Joe's lost us when it changed hands, Harry's lost it long ago. Jill's isn't bad. We even like Dargan's except for the absolutely terrible rest room for ladies.
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COMMENT 208901
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2011-08-28 05:01 PM |
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When we tried Jane we found no non-alcoholic beer, no white zin, no complete bar. Postage stamp-sized tables.
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COMMENT 208902
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2011-08-28 05:04 PM |
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Tee Off or Jill's
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COMMENT 208917P
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2011-08-28 06:31 PM |
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Dragan's is nothing great unless you like typically bland, English & Irish food.
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COMMENT 208933
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2011-08-28 09:16 PM |
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Tee-Off or Hitching Post, although the latter is maybe too far out of town for this occasion. I've only been to Jill's a couple of times since it expanded and both times found that the steaks were not cooked nearly as nicely as they used to be with fewer tables being served, once almost raw, another time well on the way to medium, and both times ordered medium-rare. Great quality meat from Shalhoob Meats there, though. Now I buy Shalhoob's steaks at Tri-County Produce and grill them at home when I'm feeling too poor to go to the Tee-Off.
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COMMENT 208946P
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2011-08-29 05:35 AM |
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There is a reason Harry's is full of blue-hairs. That's who they cater to. And they do a good job. Great variety on the menu. Nice big semi-circular booths with vintage red naugahyde. Some of the stiffest drinks in town. They usually don't take reservations for a party of less than 6 people.
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COMMENT 208950
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2011-08-29 06:42 AM |
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Harry's by all means but better take along an extra Lipitor!
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COMMENT 208956
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2011-08-29 07:20 AM |
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Harry's
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COMMENT 208958
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2011-08-29 07:34 AM |
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The Nugget in Goleta has great steaks, chops, etc and a full bar, with old time western memorabilia decor.
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COMMENT 208970P
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2011-08-29 08:25 AM |
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The best places for great beef are not in Santa Barbara. They are Jocko's in Nipomo (not Little Jocko's that's different); The Hitching Post in Casmalia (also in Buellton but I like Casmalia better); and the Far Western in Guadalupe (soon to move to Orcutt). For a nice steak dinner with your parents, Chuck's at the Waterfront (my parent's favorite); Tee-Off; Holdren's; and the Palms in Carpinteria (you can get a filet for $16.50 and cook it yourself; can't beat that deal).
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COMMENT 208972
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2011-08-29 08:29 AM |
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The Chase Restaurant and Lounge is great for prices and wonderful ambiance !!
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ARCHIE
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2011-08-29 08:56 AM |
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Ahem #946, when was the last time you saw "bluehairs"? get a grip.
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COMMENT 208981
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2011-08-29 08:58 AM |
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Definitely take the ride into Santa Ynez Valley on a Sunday and enjoy brunch at the Vineyard House, tour area shops and attractions (miniature horse farm, wineries, Happy Canyon, hate to say the casino but it does exist) until the late afternoon, then try an excellent dinner at The Red Barn or Mattei's Brothers Restaurant. I'm nearly 70 and these are places we love to frequent. We do live here, which makes it easier for us to enjoy these sites, but your parents will love it, I'm sure.
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COMMENT 208986P
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2011-08-29 09:07 AM |
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The Red Barn in Santa Ynez is outstanding in every category, especially the unique daily specials. Pro tip: Soup or salad comes with every meal. Their homemade soups are amazing, and I'm rarely a "soup person." Also, the salad is ultra-fresh. Ask for bleu cheese crumbles as that really adds a nice cheese punch to an already delicious salad. The always yummy homemade desserts are worth saving room, so go easy on the entree & take leftovers home.
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GRACE
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2011-08-29 09:23 AM |
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Petit Valentien has a delicious and very affordable steak. On Friday it was a huge T-Bone with steamed Farmer's Market broccoli and potatoes.
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COMMENT 209008
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2011-08-29 09:51 AM |
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I'm over 70 and background noise can be a problem in trying to hear your other diners.
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COMMENT 209015
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2011-08-29 10:07 AM |
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Blue hairs!!!!!! That's an outdated label for we female wrinklies
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COMMENT 209017
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2011-08-29 10:21 AM |
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Holdrens for sure!
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COMMENT 209043
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2011-08-29 11:46 AM |
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The Tee-Off; The Chase; Holdrens.....mmmm, I'm hungry!
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COMMENT 209049
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2011-08-29 11:52 AM |
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I would heartily recommend Jill's Place for the most delicious, tender, and inexpensive filet mignon dinner in town. Their dinner includes soup, salad, potato, and veggie in the price. Save room for Bananas Foster for dessert. Great ambiance, wonderful people, long-time santa barbaran business family.
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COMMENT 209062
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2011-08-29 12:25 PM |
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The Chase is really good downtown and so is Holdrens (best steak in my opinion!) The Chase is a bit more intimate and the service is excellent and the food is to die for. I was just in Santa Barbara for a quick vacation to enjoy the great weather and I stayed at the Sandman Inn, so affordable and very quaint and cozy, I loved it!
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COMMENT 209076
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2011-08-29 01:00 PM |
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I agree Jill's is a great place, good prices as well. Harry's is good but can be loud (we have stopped having dinner there with grandma who is now 80 because of the noise). If you are going to stay home and grill it yourself go to Shalhoobs on Gray Street they sell wholesale to the public and you can get whatever cuts you want! SY is good but if they are not up for the car ride call Jill's and make reservations for 5pm - before it gets busy.
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COMMENT 209082P
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2011-08-29 01:15 PM |
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CHUCKS!!!!!!! It's a been in SB for 40 some years! mmmmmm
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COMMENT 209123
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2011-08-29 02:14 PM |
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We have enjoyed going to Chuck's since the night it opened around the time our son was born and he is now 42.
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COMMENT 209521
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2011-08-30 01:49 PM |
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Snodgrass posted a recommendation to "Hollister Ranch" but I think they meant Hollister Brewing Company. FYI. I'd second, third, fourth... Tee-Off.
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COMMENT 209600P
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2011-08-30 06:18 PM |
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Meat n' Potatoes... a new-ish place next to Creekside. Yummy food at decent prices! FYI, I think they only take cash.
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COMMENT 210016
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2011-08-31 07:01 PM |
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Meat n' Potatoes, No fancy french sauce!
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