The Black Sheep is putting down French roots on Cota Street with the opening of The Black Sheep SB Brasserie. Home to the beloved Mousse Odile for almost two decades (circa 1980s and 90s), more recently the space was home to Venus in Furs, Rascals, and the Middle Child.
Post pandemic, after leaving their previous space on Ortega Street, the father-son team of head chef Robert Perez (father) and general manager Ruben Perez (son) was ready for a reinvention.
Meanwhile chef and co-owner Jake Reimer — who has a more than 30-year history of working with renowned chefs Remi Lavaund and Michael Otsuka and high end spots like the Bacara, Ojai Valley Inn, and Wine Cask — was also looking for new challenges and the right business partners. All three are eager to create a modern classic brassiere that captures the heart of Old Town Santa Barbara while also giving a gentle nod to Mousse Odile.