In late 2025, Little Mountain debuted with an ambitious scope from a Chilean-born chef whose resume includes Paris’s Le Comptoir and L’Arpège, as well as New York’s famed Casa Mono. Enter Little Mountain on any given night to see Diego Mora either working the massive custom hearth or delivering food to a table with a soft-spoken explanation of the mostly local ingredients and inspiration. The room’s high ceilings, warm tones, terracotta tiles, terrace, and exceptionally comfortable booths evoke an understated charm. The fully California restaurant skillfully uses the bounty that Santa Barbara County has to offer: fish and shellfish often caught the same day, seasonal…..