Pierre La Fond Market

After eating at Pierre La Fond in SB, I traveled here for a yummy after lunch dessert. I bought a chocolate croissant — yum! A few macarons — double yum. And a slice of blueberry cake that was sweet and moist. I can’t wait to make it back. Great customer service as well.

Two words: Upscale Takeout
I discovered this place while I was driving out in Montecito and Google Maps failed on me. I was hungry and I saw this place, so I decided to stop by.
This place had a cozy vibe and it seemed like it was a local to all of the Montecito residents.
I ordered the chicken enchilada. The service was actually quick for it being so busy! I went to the nearby park to eat it because they had no seating (they have tables outside, but it was full). It. Was. Spectacular!
They also had desserts — coconut cake and german chocolate cake. I would have ordered them, but I was too full and satisfied from my enchilada. Plus, Mexican food and german cake — I don’t know about that one!
I have my eye on the desserts next time! Please stop by here, you do not want to miss out.

This is our Dean and Deluca. I stopped going there for no good reason, given it’s a 5 minute drive from my boyfriend’s condo where I live over half the year.
But he’s not as enamored of takeout as I am. I don’t get it: he will eat a can of chili or a boring salad he makes with bacon bits and a jar dressing if not going out, but doesn’t want to pick up amazing stuff to eat home at the deli. He’d even rather get hole-​in-​the-​wall good Thai in a ridiculously tacky space (Your Place on Milpas) than get gourmet takeout (10 a person for a lot of it) to eat in his beautiful condo.
I never have understood his aversion to this form of eating when not going out!
So I’ve been going more of late and loving it so much: enchiladas, flatbreads, soups, sandwiches, veggie/​side salads.
PLF is wonderful and it’s immaculate. Also most of the people who shop here regularly are Montecito locals and it is a cozy, friendly vibe. Also it’s fun to gawk at the giant rocks and other jewelry about which you can only dream.
Chicken noodle is probably the best in town. I like their egg salad too.
Dave’s Gourmet pasta sauce is 11.75 and like homemade. I’ve tried only the heirloom tomato (I was sick and avoiding spicy foods so didn’t try the spicy heirloom tomato) but all of them looked great.

Pierre’s is a nice neighborhood spot with a selection of fine imported treats, primarily French. They have a pretty patio with nice shade and it’s a good place to relax and grab a bite. They also have wifi.
I have tried the chicken enchilada and the turkey sandwich. Both were ok but probably overpriced. They’re good but not crazy delicious.
All around its a nice quality market with high prices, a pretty good food counter, and a very basic wine selection of French and Californian wines. Good in a pinch!

It is so great to have a small market with good quality food when we’re in town. The selection of pasties is great for a quick breakfast bite.
We recently had a egg and cheese sandwich on croissant that we scarfed while waiting for the 4^th of July parade to begin. I have no complaints and was completely satisfied.

This is a small market. You take a number, order, and then pick up your order and pay for it at the cash register. We had the PLF Santa Rosa Chicken sandwich, quite small at a cost of $ 13.50, definitely priced way too high. It was ok; everything squished out because the bread was a bit stale & very toasted but the ingredients were tasty: grilled chicken breast, bacon, red onion, roasted red pepper, avocado, provolone, and garlic aioli on sourdough. Also purchased a FABULOUS ginger cookie, and one of the best pieces of carrot cake that I have ever had the pleasure of eating. We ate out on the patio, very pleasant. Will stop by again the next time we travel the 101 to give it another try. They have a wide variety of food and snack options.

Stayed at the Four Seasons for a girls’ getaway and supplemented room service with food from Pierre La Fond Market. It seems to be a favorite of locals and there was a steady stream of people in and out.
What a find! We tried the following and everything was awesome!
— Spinach quiche
— Chicken enchilada — really fresh chicken
— Eggplant lasagna
— Spinach salad
— Carrot cake (wish this had been a two-​layer cake)
— Coconut cake (though there was some kind of fruit in the frosting between layers?)
— German chocolate cake (wish this had been two-​layer cake)
— Peanut butter and chocolate cups
There are tables outside so you can enjoy your food in the sun. There’s also a small park on the other side of the parking lot if you want to sit on a bench and watch the street action. Pierre La Fond is not cheap, but if you are in the area and want good food in a casual setting or to-​go, definitely check it out!

We, and all of our bicycling friends, have been riding our bikes here for coffee on a regular basis for several years. Of all the places we ride to in the Santa Barbara area, they are consistently the best. The quality and selection of the food and coffee drinks never vary and the service is good too. Couldn’t give it a higher recommendation.