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Is The Blue Owl Still Open? Update (Santa Barbara, CA)

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As of September 2026, The Blue Owl is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 2026.

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What the source shows: Yelp's September 2026 update (815 reviews, current hours) confirms ongoing operation even though the cafe's own site blocked automated access.

  • Season / episode Season 36, Episode 12
  • Original air date
  • Address 5 W Canon Perdido St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101

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What happened after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured The Blue Owl, an Asian-fusion cafe in downtown Santa Barbara, on its 'All-Over Flavor' episode (aired 2023-02-17). The cafe, at 5 W Canon Perdido St, pairs craft sandwiches and salads with California wines, local beer, and nightly live music, according to Yelp's business description. Yelp's listing, updated in September 2026, showed 815 reviews and current weekly hours: closed Monday, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday, 11 a.m. to 1 a.m. Friday and Saturday, and 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday, plus a daily happy hour from 3 to 6 p.m. Google's business listing for the address listed the business_status as OPERATIONAL when checked on 2026-09-08, though the cafe's own website returned an HTTP 403 error on the same date and could not be reviewed directly.

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Season / episode
Season 36, Episode 12
Original air date
Episode title
All-Over Flavor
What was featured
Asian-fusion cafe dishes on the 'All-Over Flavor' episode
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
The Blue Owl

Frequently asked questions

Is The Blue Owl still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, The Blue Owl is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 2026.

What happened to The Blue Owl after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured The Blue Owl, an Asian-fusion cafe in downtown Santa Barbara, on its 'All-Over Flavor' episode (aired 2023-02-17). As of September 2026, The Blue Owl is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 2026.

Where is The Blue Owl located?

5 W Canon Perdido St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured The Blue Owl?

Season 36, Episode 12 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, first aired February 17, 2023. The episode is titled “All-Over Flavor”.

What do reviews say since Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

Yelp's listing, updated in September 2026, showed 815 reviews and current weekly hours: closed Monday, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. We summarise what dated sources report; we do not publish our own rating.

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Visit info

Address
5 W Canon Perdido St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Venue type
cafe
Official website
theblueowlsb.com

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