
Sushi By Scratch is part of the historic Montecito Inn and the concept of Chef Phillip Frankland Lee. It is the only Michelin-starred restaurant in the area and serves an Omakase 17 courses to 10 diners three times in the evening. It is part of the Scratch Restaurant group with different concepts in cities like Los Angeles, Miami and Austin. This dining experience starts 15 minutes prior in the hotel’s lobby with a welcome cocktail. (Parking is via hotel valet or they will direct you to the self-park lot). With the meal you can order your own beverage or buy one of their pairing packages – house, sake, or wine – all $110. We took the House pairing which served a combination of sake, cocktails and beer. In hindsight, even though the pairings were well matched, I would recommend getting your own bottle of something as the pairings felt over-priced. Seating was comfortable and the 3 chefs preparing your bites were conversational and friendly. The 16 items featured are on the wall in front and #17 is dessert. Numbers by each entry are the price of each if there is time and you want another piece at the end of the meal. The sushi is all outstanding and it is a fun experience that I recommend. Continue reading