Collin Harmon: Montecito Nights Done Right, Monte’s Serves Up Food, Mood and a Reason to Linger

Collin Harmon: Montecito Nights Done Right, Monte’s Serves Up Food, Mood and a Reason to Linger

Golden hour in Montecito has a way of setting expectations high, and Monte’s somehow meets them before you even sit down. Walking in to the new restaurant at 1198 Coast Village Road, it feels like you have stepped into a space that understands exactly what people are looking for when they go out to dinner — not just good food, but a mood, a rhythm, an experience that unfolds naturally over the course of the evening. The ambiance is warm, layered…