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Santa Barbara Wine Country Restaurants

Where to Eat in the
Santa Ynez Valley


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WHERE TO EAT — WINE COUNTRY RESTAURANTS


The Ballard Inn Restaurant California
14/20
The Ballard Inn
2436 Baseline Ave.
Ballard, CA 93463
805-688-7770 | Menu
The Restaurant at Ballard Inn emphasizes fresh flavors in original dishes that pair comfortably with locally produced wines. More...

Brothers Restaurant at Mattei's Tavern American
12/20
2350 Railway Ave.
Los Olivos, CA 93441
805-688-4820 | Menu
Meats take the spotlight at dinnertime at this restaurant within a former hotel. More...

Cold Spring Tavern American
12/20
Dining Room at Cold Spring Tavern, Santa Barbara, CA 5995 Stagecoach Rd.
Santa Barbara, CA 93105
805-967-0066 | Menu
Weekly game dishes, hamburgers, meaty chili and barbecue sandwiches. More...

The Cowboy Way Barbecue
12/20
Frederick's Court
485 Alisal Rd.
Solvang, CA 93463
805-691-9195 | Menu
Kansas City-style barbecue finds a home amongst the Danish fare and wine country cuisine of Solvang. More...

The Hitching Post II American
14/20
406 E. Hwy. 246
Buellton, CA 93427
805-688-0676
A bastion of oakwood-fired barbecue, grilled artichokes, fresh fish, seasonal game---and own-label Pinot Noirs. More...

Los Olivos Wine Merchant & Cafe European
14/20
Dining Room at Los Olivos Wine Merchant & Cafe, Los Olivos, CA 2879 Grand Ave.
Los Olivos, CA 93441
805-688-7265 | Menu
Tucked away in the heart of Santa Barbara's wine country, Los Olivos Wine Merchant & Café offers Mediterranean-themed cuisine and an impressive array of wines. More...

Panino – Los Olivos Deli
Quick Bite
2900 Grand Ave.
Los Olivos, CA 93441
805-688-9304
A casual yet topnotch deli in the heart of the wine country. More...

Paula's Pancake House Coffee Shop
12/20
1531 Mission Dr.
Solvang, CA 93463
805-688-2867 | Menu
Pancakes thick and thin attract a well-deserved breakfast crowd to Paula’s each morning. More...

Root 246 New American
15/20
Dining Room at Root 246, Solvang, CA Hotel Corque
420 Alisal Rd.
Solvang, CA 93463
805-686-8681 | Menu
Chef Bradley Ogden's delightfully simple approach to cooking takes full advantage of the region's bountiful ingredients. More...

Trattoria Grappolo Italian
13/20
Dining Room at Trattoria Grappolo, Santa Ynez, CA 3687C Sagunto St.
Santa Ynez, CA 93460
805-688-6899 | Menu
A favorite with locals, the atmosphere of this Italian eatery is loud but communal. More...

The Vineyard House California
13/20
3631 Sagunto St.
Santa Ynez, CA 93460
805-688-2886 | Menu
Local produce and the bounty from the on-site herb garden factor into the cooking at this Santa Ynez Valley restaurant. More...

The Willows American
14/20
The Chumash Casino Resort Hotel
3400 E. Hwy. 246
Santa Ynez, CA 93460
805-686-0855 | Menu
An unexpectedly elegant dining experience away from the bells and whistles of the Chumash Casino. More...

 

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(Updated: 02/16/12 NW)