The Bistro

Santa Barbara, CA

The Bistro has great potential options for vegans. While they don't specifically accommodate vegans, dishes like the Roasted Tomato Hummus and Grilled Cauliflower are promising choices.

Top Picks

California Chopped Salad

Contains blue cheese, citrus dressing, green apple, grapes, kale, Marcona almonds, Medjool dates, and orange segments. We suggest removing the blue cheese. The citrus dressing may contain non-vegan ingredients.

Roasted Tomato Hummus

Contains hummus, and roasted tomatoes. The pita bread may contain non-vegan ingredients.

Banh Mi Salad

Contains carrots, cilantro, cucumber, radish, rice noodles, sesame dressing, and Thai chili. The sesame dressing may contain non-vegan ingredients.

Steel Cut Irish Oatmeal

Contains almonds, coconut, dates, oatmeal, and turbinado sugar. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Vegetable Paella

Contains bomba rice, mojo verde, smoked paprika, sofrito, and vegetables. We suggest removing the (fries*, market greens salad?)[1] and the (B.L.T. sauce, chimichurri sauce?, peppercorn sauce)[1]. This item may contain seafood-based seasoning. The bomba rice may contain non-vegan ingredients.

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For the Table

Crispy Cauliflower

Contains cauliflower, caper sauce, herb aioli, and parsley. We suggest removing the caper sauce and the herb aioli.

Chips, Salsa, and Guacamole

Contains guacamole, salsa, and tortilla chips. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Crispy Calamari

Contains asparagus, calamari, and lemon aioli. We don't recommend this item.

Spicy Tuna Crisp

Contains cilantro, ponzu sauce, rice, spicy avocado, and tuna. We don't recommend this item.

Pork Belly Bites

Contains apple cider gastrique, jalapeno, and pork belly. We don't recommend this item.

Jamón Ibérico

Contains garlic toast, jamón ibérico, manchego cheese, and tomato. We don't recommend this item.

Roasted Tomato Hummus

Contains hummus, and roasted tomatoes. This item may contain dairy. The hummus may contain non-vegan ingredients.

Blistered Shishito

Contains bonito flakes, lime, miso sauce, quinoa, and shishito peppers. We suggest removing the bonito flakes and the miso sauce. This item may contain butter. The shishito peppers may contain non-vegan ingredients.

Papas Bravas

Contains eggplant, and tomato purée. The smoked eggplant aioli may contain non-vegan ingredients.

Pepperoni Flatbread

Contains buffalo mozzarella, chorizo, and flatbread. We don't recommend this item.

Fontina Flatbread

Contains arugula, flatbread crust, fontina, pine nuts, speck, and white sauce. We don't recommend this item.

Soup and Salads

California Chopped Salad

Contains blue cheese, citrus dressing, green apple, grapes, kale, Marcona almonds, Medjool dates, and orange segments. We suggest removing the blue cheese. The citrus dressing may contain non-vegan ingredients.

Heirloom Tomato Salad

Contains basil, burrata, heirloom tomatoes, pesto, and toasted sourdough. We don't recommend this item.

Tomato Bisque

Contains basil, garlic bread, mozzarella, and tomato. We don't recommend this item.

Caesar Salad

Contains baby gem lettuce, garlic croutons, and parmesan. We don't recommend this item.

Market Greens Salad

Contains baby greens, chipotle vinaigrette, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, feta cheese, and tortilla. We suggest removing the feta cheese. The chipotle vinaigrette may contain non-vegan ingredients.

Entrées

Your choice of side: market greens salad or fries. Your choice of sauce: peppercorn, B.L.T., or chimichurri.

Gnocchi

Contains burrata cheese, candied tomato, gnocchi, and pesto sauce. We don't recommend this item.

Rib Eye Steak

Contains rib eye steak. We don't recommend this item.

Organic Half-Chicken

Contains chicken, roasted potatoes, and seasonal vegetables. We don't recommend this item.

Cioppino

Contains Alaskan king crab, broth, clams, shrimp, and white sea bass. We don't recommend this item.

Scallops

Contains cauliflower textures, chorizo, diver scallops, fennel salad, and lemon vinaigrette. We don't recommend this item.

Octopus

Contains chili oil, citrus tomato jam, Kalamata olives, octopus, rye chips, and white bean hummus. We don't recommend this item.

Fettuccini

Contains fettuccini, fine herbs, garlic, pecorino cheese, and tomato. We don't recommend this item.

Grilled Cauliflower

Contains cauliflower, chipotle almond purée, mushroom glaze, onion jam, and shimeji mushrooms. We suggest removing the (B.L.T. sauce, chimichurri sauce*, peppercorn sauce)[1] and the (fries*, market greens salad?)[1].

Tenderloin Steak

Contains beef tenderloin. We don't recommend this item.

Seafood Paella

Contains bomba rice, chicken, chorizo, clams, saffron, shrimp, and sofrito. We don't recommend this item.

New York Steak

Contains new york steak. We don't recommend this item.

Vegetable Paella

Contains bomba rice, mojo verde, smoked paprika, sofrito, and vegetables. We suggest removing the (fries*, market greens salad?)[1] and the (B.L.T. sauce, chimichurri sauce?, peppercorn sauce)[1]. This item may contain seafood-based seasoning. The bomba rice may contain non-vegan ingredients.

Sides

Mac & Cheese

Contains bread crumbs, cheese, macaroni, and tomato. We don't recommend this item.

Mashed Potatoes

Contains chives, horseradish, and potatoes. We don't recommend this item.

House Fries

Contains house fries. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Smoked Corn

Contains chili, Chile Verde crema, corn, cotija cheese, and lime. We suggest removing the cotija cheese. The chili or the chile verde crema may contain non-vegan ingredients.

Brussel Sprouts

Contains butifarra chorizo, maple glaze, pumpkin purée, and brussel sprouts. We don't recommend this item.

Raw Bar

Local Fish Ceviche

Contains avocado, corn, fish, lime, marinara sauce, and tortilla chips. We don't recommend this item.

Salmon Crudo

Contains avocado mash, cilantro, salmon, soy marinade, and Thai chili. We don't recommend this item.

Seasonal Oyster

Contains oyster. We don't recommend this item.

Baja Shrimp Cocktail

Contains avocado, cilantro, crushed tomato, cucumber, Fresno chili, lime, and shrimp. We don't recommend this item.