Top 30 Santa Barbara Food Influencers in 2026

1. Elizabeth Poett

Bio 7th generation California Rancher
Cookbook author
TV host of RANCH TO TABLE @streamonmax
✉️: partnerships@theranchtable *****@theranchtable.com Instagram Handle @elizabethpoett Instagram Followers 73.5K Follower Growth (3mo) +4% Type Micro Gender Female Location Santa Barbara, California, United States
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2. Sarah

Bio 📍Santa Barbara 🍔 Food-focused lifestyle and travel in California
📧 *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @eatthiscalifornia Instagram Followers 39.6K Follower Growth (3mo) -1% Type Micro Gender Female Location Santa Barbara, California, United States
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3. Lisa McKinnon

Bio Former 📰journalist paying her own💰while trying 🍔🍷🍺🍸in the 805. 🚫 AI or sponsored content.
✏️ *****@gmail.com
📍 Ventura & SB counties Instagram Handle @805foodie Instagram Followers 24.7K Follower Growth (3mo) +1% Type Micro Gender Female Location Santa Barbara, California, United States
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4. Marina Delio

Bio Beautiful food, travel & slow living ✨
Nutritional Therapy Practitioner • Cookbook author
Santa Barbara • Helping women live more nourishing lives 🌿 *****@mac.com Instagram Handle @marina.delio Instagram Followers 23.1K Follower Growth (3mo) +7% Type Micro Gender Female Location Santa Barbara, California, United States
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5. Brittany Meadth

Bio Montecito, CA
Cooking Classes & Events
Substacks | YouTube
*****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @thismomentinthyme Instagram Followers 23K Follower Growth (3mo) +3% Type Micro Gender Female Location Santa Barbara, California, United States
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6. Santo Mezcal

Bio Contemporary Mexican cuisine + mixology in Santa Barbara’s Funk Zone. By the creators of Los Agaves Restaurants. #santomezcal Instagram Handle @santomezcal_sb Instagram Followers 21.9K Follower Growth (3mo) +6% Type Micro Gender Female Location Santa Barbara, California, United States
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7. Sarah Chhum

Bio 🍔 Food & Drink
🏆 Top 100 CA Food Influencer ‘25-‘26
🏆 Top 30 SB Food Influencer ‘25
🥈 6x Runner-Up, Best SB Instagram ‘19–‘25
✈️ @chhumeatworld *****@sbgoodeats.com Instagram Handle @sbgoodeats Instagram Followers 19.6K Follower Growth (3mo) -2% Type Micro Gender Female Location Santa Barbara, California, United States
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8. Flor De Maiz

Bio Contemporary Oaxacan cuisine + craft mixology, overlooking the Santa Barbara waterfront🌴🍹🌮 From the creators of Los Agaves & Santo Mezcal! Instagram Handle @flordemaiz_sb Instagram Followers 18.4K Follower Growth (3mo) +15% Type Micro Location Santa Barbara, California, United States
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9. Bite Me

Bio Santa Barbara based lover of food and anything local! Eating my way through life one bite and sip at a time.☀️🌊*****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @bitemesb Instagram Followers 12.8K Follower Growth (3mo) +3% Type Micro Gender Female Location Santa Barbara, California, United States
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10. Bibi Ji Santa Barbara

Bio Real Indian Food + Rare Natural Wine
Curated by @alejandroforshort + @rajatparr ⁣
Dinner 5 to 10p Thursday - Monday *****@bibijisb.com Instagram Handle @bibijisb Instagram Followers 8.9K Follower Growth (3mo) -1% Type Nano Location Santa Barbara, California, United States
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11. Edible Santa Barbara

Bio Celebrating local food, beverage and lifestyle in Santa Barbara County and beyond.
Eat. Drink. Think. Explore.
Published quarterly with the seasons. *****@ediblesantabarbara.com Instagram Handle @ediblesb Instagram Followers 8.6K Type Nano Location Santa Barbara, California, United States
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12. Santa Barbara Foodie

Bio 💌 DM for collaborations and recommendations *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @enjoysantabarbara Instagram Followers 7.9K Follower Growth (3mo) +2% Type Nano Gender Female Location Santa Barbara, California, United States
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13. Andi Eats

Bio Helping you find good grub in
Santa Barbara, CA 📍
Local food + my attitood 🌮 😜
+ the occasional life hack Instagram Handle @andieatssb Instagram Followers 7.1K Follower Growth (3mo) +54% Type Nano Location Santa Barbara, California, United States
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14. Matt Kettmann

Bio editor: @sbindependent & @wineenthusiast author: @vinesvisionsb Instagram Handle @mattkettmann Instagram Followers 5.8K Follower Growth (3mo) +2% Type Nano Gender Male Location Santa Barbara, California, United States
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15. Family Friendly Santa Barbara

Bio ActivitieslEatslGiveawayslEvents
Helping you find the best way to enjoy Santa Barbara and beyond with your family
DM for business inquiries *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @santabarbarafamilies Instagram Followers 4.8K Follower Growth (3mo) +1% Type Nano Location Santa Barbara, California, United States
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16. Bouchon Santa Barbara

Bio Santa Barbara Wine Country Cuisine
Open for Dinner Nightly from 5pm since 1998 *****@bouchonsantabarbara.com Instagram Handle @bouchonsantabarbara Instagram Followers 4.8K Follower Growth (3mo) +5% Type Nano Location Santa Barbara, California, United States
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17. The Shop

Bio Breakfast & Lunch
Real food made from scratch!
Thursday - Monday: 9AM-2PM
Tuesday & Wednesday : Closed *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @shopbrunch Instagram Followers 3.9K Type Nano Location Santa Barbara, California, United States
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18. Corazon Comedor

Bio By Chef and Bib Gourmand Winner @ramonvelazquezz33
Tue-Fri 9am-9pm | Sat-Sun 8am-9pm
29 E Victoria St. Santa Barbara, California Instagram Handle @corazoncomedor Instagram Followers 3.9K Follower Growth (3mo) +4% Type Nano Location Santa Barbara, California, United States
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19. Sven Garrett

Bio Private & Pastry Chef
Cake maker
Content creator
#chefsvengarrett
Personal: @svengarrett38
Exec chef @kappausc
DM to collab/sponsorships
LA & SB *****@yahoo.com Instagram Handle @chefsvengarrett Instagram Followers 3.9K Follower Growth (3mo) -1% Type Nano Gender Male Location Santa Barbara, California, United States
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20. Tasty Santa Barbara

Bio 🍴 Eating our way through Santa Barbara
🏡 Local Realtor + Foodie
📍 SB + the 805
🎥: @zuulaymaa & @joshmayrealtor
📩*****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @tastysantabarbara805 Instagram Followers 2.9K Follower Growth (3mo) +40% Type Nano Location Santa Barbara, California, United States
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21. Santa Barbara Chef Collective

Bio A collection of talented local private chefs, all in one place, serving beautiful Santa Barbara County. INQUIRE BELOW👇🏼🌟
👩🏼‍🌾👨🏻‍🍳 Instagram Handle @sbchefcollective Instagram Followers 918 Follower Growth (3mo) +8% Type Nano Location Santa Barbara, California, United States
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22. Chef Guidance

Bio Cannabis Infused Soul Food Experiences by Celebrity Chef, Guidance Moon @guidancegoes 👩🏿‍🍳🥘🍃🥴 Catering, Parties, Retreats
#soulfood
#cannabis *****@yahoo.com Instagram Handle @kiefculinary Instagram Followers 734 Follower Growth (3mo) +12% Type Nano Location Santa Barbara, California, United States
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23. Yona Redz

Bio 🔥 Award-winning Birria + Baja seafood
📍 Downtown State St, Santa Barbara
🌮 Quesotacos • Birria (🐄/🐐) • Baja Fish
🎉 Family meals & Catering *****@yahoo.com Instagram Handle @yona_redz Instagram Followers 14.7K Follower Growth (3mo) -2% Type Micro Location Santa Barbara, California, United States
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24. Guidance Moon

Bio Chef & Content Creator, Executive Chef Owner of @mommassoulfoodrestaurant Pastor & Founder of @thewatersworship
Preluekemia warrior & Adventurist🎗️🏞 *****@yahoo.com Instagram Handle @aintnomommyhighenough Instagram Followers 2.7K Type Nano Gender Female Location Santa Barbara, California, United States
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25. Soul Bites

Bio Our mission is to feed the soul of our community through the comfort of our kitchen.
Kitchen Hours 11:00AM-9:00PM Everyday Instagram Handle @soulbitesrestaurants Instagram Followers 2K Follower Growth (3mo) -2% Type Nano Location Santa Barbara, California, United States
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26. Santa Barbara Private Chef

Bio Private chef in Santa Barbara CA, previous yacht chef; drop off meals, private dinners & events; all local organic ingredients and from growing garden *****@cocolaforge.com Instagram Handle @sbchef_cocolaforge Instagram Followers 1.4K Type Nano Gender Female Location Santa Barbara, California, United States
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27. Mark Nargi

Bio Former Michelin chef making 3 star meals in your home (or rental. or parking lot. I don't judge.)
*****@gmail.com 💻📩📝 Instagram Handle @marknargi Instagram Followers 949 Follower Growth (3mo) -1% Type Nano Location Santa Barbara, California, United States
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