The Daisy

We are thrilled to be nominated as Best Vegetarian Restaurant in Santa Barbara. Thank you! We’d love it if you’d take a moment to vote for us!

Y’all know we cater, don’t you? DM or email us for all your party, dinner, corporate event and picnic needs. And if you really want to spoil yourself you can hire The Daisy itself!

Cleanup after a busy night at The Daisy. But everyone still smiling! From L to R: Rio, Addison, Mila and Britta.

“From a little spark may burst a flame.”

It’s not feeling very Spring outside with all the rain and wind but the Spring veggies are definitely here! English Pea and Leek soup on the menu. It’s really good!

The sun is shining. Spring is almost here. And our countertop is bountiful! Cookies, Frittata, Pizzettes and Olive Oil Cake, all in addition to our regular menu. Hope to see you soon!

We have the sweetest gift baskets made up of delicious items from our favorite makers! Come pick one up for the foodies in your life! Beautifully put together by our dear friends and best neighbor . Thank you Jack, Ellie and Stephanie!

Come for lunch at The Daisy! Lots of savory and sweet treats on the counter today. Beautiful galettes with kabocha squash from and a Zucchini, Potato and Basil Fritatta, served with a tomatillo sauce. Yum!

Santa Barbara Restaurant Faces Abrupt Parklet Removal Order for State Street Restriping | Local News | Noozhawk Owners of The Daisy restaurant protest last-minute notice to remove outdoor dining space for city bike lane and theater drop-off project

The City of Santa Barbara, in their great wisdom, concern and thoughtfulness for the small business, gave us notice at 4.30pm this afternoon that we have to entirely remove our street seating by Sunday. The preposterous and grossly unkind short notice aside, the City prefer to open the street to cars and traffic; they love big business pollutants! Anyway, all of this means we have 5 tables and ten benches (see photo) to give away! Should you choose to take a table(s) or bench(es), please get in touch. They have to be gone by Sunday lunchtime.

The last of the most wonderful of this season’s tomatoes, atop our galettes with tzatziki, kale, zhoug sauce and pickled onion.

Happy Halloween from all of us at The Daisy. Tonight you’ll be served by a witch and a frog. Spooky or what?! Thanks to Zoë and Sophie getting into the ‘spirit’ of things.

We are so excited and honored to be included in the latest edition of Edible Magazine! Our favorite source for all things local food and wine. Pick up an issue for inspiration from 4 local chefs on seasonal produce and so much more.
Many thanks to Hana-Lee Sedgwick for including us in part 2 of her SBC Chefs q & a feature!

Stocking up for the holidays! So excited to carry these beautiful hand-painted bottles by Italian artisans in Puglia, Italy. Filled with award winning Extra Virgin Olive Oil made by the Galantino family since 1926.

Tutti Frutti tomatoes still in season! Grab one of our galettes - they won’t last long! - and find out for yourself just how ripe and luscious they are.

Just ‘cos it’s a Farm Grain Bowl doesn’t mean it has to be vegan! Add our House-made Bacon and a 6-minute Egg. Yummy either way!

Galettes made daily with summertime veg. Grilled broccolini from ,sun gold tomatoes from , house-made lemon Labneh and preserved lemons. All served with a beautiful green salad from

It’s hot out there! Come and cool off with a delicious bowl of chilled Gazpacho Soup, made with freshly picked farmers market tomatoes. Served with sourdough croutons from and chopped cucumber.

Divine seasonal pizzettes here! Ripe and fresh farmers market organic vegetables and tomatoes with a generous dollop of luscious Burrata. Served with crisp and crunchy lettuces. They won’t last long!

Away on our first vacation for quite some time. But old habits die hard and we couldn’t resist the local market in Lorgues, in the south of France.

Summer is upon us! Come dine at our street tables or covered patio and watch the world go by while you dine. Or, if you prefer, sit inside where it’s cool and airy.

We will be closed on Easter Sunday, so our staff can spend the day with friends and family. Happy Easter to one and all!

We are looking for line cooks. A full-time (5 days) cook for day shifts and a part-time (3 or 4 days) cook for nighttime shifts. Please submit applications and resumés to [email protected].

It’s only temporary!

Last Saturday, we hosted a magnificent and joyous birthday party. For just one night, The Daisy was transformed. We love to host all sorts of events, from rehearsal dinners to birthday parties to wine tastings to corporate get-togethers. Special thanks to

Hot off the presses!

Special thanks to Rob Raede for writing such a glowing piece.

Rob Raede: The Daisy Pushes the Petal on Savory Middle Eastern Flavors | Homes & Lifestyle | Noozhawk The Daisy has quickly become one of the rising stars of Santa Barbara’s Arts District restaurant scene, in no small part because Carmen “Daisy” DeForest

A day (or two) late and a dollar short, but better late than never! Happy International Women’s Day. Here are the three power-house women who help keep The Daisy’s kitchen running and turning out some of the best and freshest food in Santa Barbara; Chef Claudia, Chef Madison and Chef Carmen (from left to right.)

About last night… We hosted a fabulous party yesterday and we’d love to host your next event. Rehearsal dinners, weddings, birthday parties, company get-togethers - whatever you fancy! We’ll design a menu especially for you!

It’s rainy outside. But it’s also New Year’s Eve! What to do..? Here’s a thought: come to The Daisy and warm yourself with our house-smoked ribs or 1/2 chicken. It may be wet but we have a delicious, dry organic cava - a COMPLIMENTARY glass with every entrée. And if you really want to see in the New Year in style, we have the truly exceptional Billecart-Salmon - both brut and rosé. Happy New Year! 🎉 🎊