Santa Ynez Valley has become not only an amazing wine destination, but as a result, the food game has become pretty incredible as well. We’ve compiled a list of our Top 10 picks…enjoy!
Brother’s Restaurant at The Red Barn
Traditional American meals like prime rib & many local wines in a rustic-chic former dance hall.
Address: 3539 Sagunto St, Santa Ynez, CA 93460
Hours: 11:30AM–9PM
Phone: (805) 688-4142
Willows at Chumash
Prime steaks, seafood & wine served amidst sleek decor inside the Chumash Casino Resort.
Address: 3400 CA-246, Santa Ynez, CA 93460
Hours: 5–11PM
Phone: (805) 686-0855
Hitching Post
Oak-grilled meats, a few unique dishes & distinctive house wines served in Western-style digs.
Address: 406 E Hwy 246, Buellton, CA 93427
Hours: 3–9:30PM
Phone: (805) 688-0676
Route 246
Contemporary farm-to-table eatery with an extensive local wine list & unique signature cocktails.
Address: 420 Alisal Rd, Solvang, CA 93463
Hours: 4–10PM
Phone: (805) 686-8681
Leonardo’s Ristorante & Pizzeria
Authentic Italian family style dishes as well as new interpretations and unique recipes.
Address: 632 Alamo Pintado Rd, Solvang, CA 93463
Hours: 11AM–9PM
Phone: (805) 686-0846
SY Kitchen
Thoughtfully sourced, refined Italian meals in a simple space with a porch & patio seating.
Address: 1110 Faraday St, Santa Ynez, CA 93460
Hours: 11:30AM–2:30PM, 5–9:45PM
Phone: (805) 691-9794
Industrial Eats
Modern counter serve with New American eats, a deli & wood-fired pizza, plus tap beer & wine.
Address: 181 Industrial Way, Buellton, CA 93427
Hours: 10AM–9PM
Phone: (805) 688-8807
Bear & Star
Farm to Table American Ranch cuisine, organic and local raised meat, along with heirloom fruits, and vegetables are grown to source the restaurants ever changing menu.
Address: 2860 Grand Ave, Los Olivos, CA 93441
Hours: 7am-9pm
Phone: (805) 686-1359
Dos Carlitos Restaurant & Tequila Bar
Upscale Mexican spot with an open fire grill, handmade tortillas & over 60 varieties of tequila.
Address: 3544 Sagunto St, Santa Ynez, CA 93460
Hours: 11AM–9:30PM
Phone: (805) 688-0033
The Vineyard House
Quaint spot for American favorites served in a circa-1907 Victorian home with shady garden patio.
Address: 3631 Sagunto St, Santa Ynez, CA 93460
Hours: 11:30AM–9PM
Phone (805) 688-2886