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    Paul Wellman

    Roy's


    Restaurant Roy

    A Look at the Carrillo Street Standout for Suppertime Comfort Food and Lunchtime Soups


    Thursday, April 2, 2009
    By Joanie Hudson
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    Where: 7 W. Carrillo St., 966-5636, restaurantroy.com.

    What: Late-night eats, lunchtime Soup Kitchen, wines by the glass, and cocktails in an artistically modern atmosphere downtown just off State Street.

    How Much: Appetizers $7-$10, entrées $20-$30, Soup Kitchen $5.

    The Dish: Roy serves suppertime comfort food to early-evening and late-night diners every day until midnight in a funky art gallery-like space. Red walls, dim lighting, and a fishhook-shaped bar delight a hip crowd that can enjoy one of the few late-night State Street eateries over a classic cocktail. Eclectic appetizers range from a light shrimp and scallop ceviche to a hearty “meat and potatoes” shepherd’s pie served with a beef demi-glace. All entrées come with fresh house baked bread, soup du jour, and a salad of mixed greens from the S.B. Farmers Market. Handmade pastas and raviolis are satisfying fillers, sauced and deliciously seasoned. Oven-roasted pork tenderloin is richly drizzled with an apple-port wine reduction, and the Harris Ranch rib-eye steak pops with a creamed horseradish kick. Visit during the week for a recession-proof lunch and enjoy $5 bowls of soup during the Soup Kitchen. A private room hosts small events of all types for parties of as many as 20 people.

    Roy

    7 W. Carrillo St, Santa Barbara
    805-966-5636. More Info

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