Restaurants in Santa Ynez

“This is our go-to occasion (birthday, anniversary, small milestones) restaurant. The portions are a good size, service is good, we’ve never had anything bad.”

“A beautiful little spot in Santa Ynez. The food offerings are wonderful from the chef owner. A very nice wine list to compliment. Great service and ambience.. stop here for lunch or dinner.. you will love it!”

“Service was excellent, dinner suggestions were great and we loved our whole experience. Highly recommend”

“This place is a gift. My wife and I have tried most of the tacos. Pressed pork was our favorite. I had a Burro Visitadores and it was amazing. The tortillas are hand made and delicious.

Wheelchair accessibility: The tables are high for wheelchair use. All of the chairs are stools.”

“Awesome place first time here omg the Sammie’s are bomb the honey mustard wow so good to die for and the 2 ladies that work there are very sweet very awesome customer service we ate on patio loved it ? she was very busy and smile on her face the whole time in this hot weather I give this place a 10 bar far great atmosphere we will be back ,I would love to be able to purchase that honey mustard ?

Parking: Fast easy in and out

Kid-friendliness: Yes kids running around all over today ?”

“First time for us at this restaurant. We ordered bruschetta pizza, it was quite a large size and very delicious. I ordered pasta with shrimp and mushrooms in a light tomato sauce which was very tasty and very good. My husband had A pasta dish with a variety of seafood. It was Valentine’s so the service was quite slow. For dessert I ordered a warm Apple strudel with vanilla ice cream., delicious! We are vacationing in this area and when we return we will definitely dine at this restaurant.”

“Best wine in the Central Coast. Great experience at the family vineyard, feeding goats and tasting grapes right from the vine!”

“Pleasant local place to stop for Mediterranean fare. I had a Lamb Shawarma wrap that was great. Outdoor/indoor.”

“The crab handroll, hamachi and cheesecake is so delicious. The family owned business is small and amazing. I kinda don't want to write this to keep this secret gem to myself but the world needs to know how good the food is. Your welcome!”

“We were there yesterday and were simply thrilled:- Very tasty tasting (5 wines) for 25 dollars- great advice and very nice employees- View from the terrace incredibleA very special place. Thanks again.”

“We had fun. Our host was had the best knowledge on wines. It was overall a good time. Beautiful vineyard definitely will come again.”

“Amazing place with authentic Mexican food (we're from SoCal, so we know what authentic Mexican food is). The classic margarita wasn't satisfying to me (I recommend upgrading to the Cadillac margarita), but my enchiladas were incredible! Service was great too. This place is definitely going on my recommended list.”

“Superb experience at Roblar Vineyards from the moment we entered and it continued through our departure. The hostess was kind, efficient and caring when seating us. Then on to the service that we chose - a wine tasting and lunch (we had made reservations) We received pleasant and informative wine descriptions from our knowledgeable sommelier with each taste and the proper improvised wine-taste choice that he knowingly paired with my meal! Our meals, the roast salmon and a Cobb salad were perfection enhanced with their high standard of farm fresh vegetables. As we finished, feeling totally content and enjoying the ambiance of soaring ceilings of the timber frame tasting room with the massive fireplace warming our souls, we were visited by Matt, the owner. We had an engaging chat, with him entailing the history of the vineyard and its ongoing development of the vines, the farm and the buildings. Finally, we walked the beautiful estate grounds past the active vegetable gardens to the edge of the vineyards enjoying mountain scenery all around. A memorable experience with perfect food, wine, and caring people!
We highly recommend a visit!”

“It's always nice to top- off the evening with some sort of sweet and drink. Never had anything below par.the cheesecake or just awesome. The single Serving pastries are good selection.”

“New FAVE spot in San Ynes. The Victor served up the goods! The Tri-tip Frites is a all-time.
This place has a warm and cozy vibe.
The staff at The Victor are super friendly and attentive. Kyle made us feel right at home! 🍻”

“To put things in perspective, I simply love the taste of pure coffee. I admire the elegant bean from drip to espresso. With this and even beyond into the fancy-pants lattes and holiday drinks, Queen Cup is always sure to tip the balance toward the beans — making certain the presence of coffee shines above all else. Behold, the vanquishers of goopy syrup and cloying drinks — Queen. Cup. Coffee. ☕🏆 ...oh yes, and their teas are rather quite lovely. 🧐🤌”

“Everything is good even the coffee”

“what a great night out as far as i can remember 😬😁! Great tasting wine three bottles made me sleep well later , the band The new vibe were great and even took the time for a little chat with us and photos , thanks for looking after us and being so friendly hope to make it back again soon !”

“Great set-up post Covid. Make a reservation and try great wines. Rich collection of reds, and they surprised me with Icewine. Outstanding service!”

“One of the best sandwiches I’ve had! ?

TL;DR: outstanding ingredients, loved their turkey sandwich, delicious focaccia. Outdoor seating. ~$15-19 per sandwich. Does take a bit of time to be made, so order ahead!

Lucky Hen Larder has a variety of hot and cold sandwiches, generally served on their house focaccia or ciabatta breads. They also serve up ready-to-eat and pre-packaged Charcuterie foods, such as cured meats and cheeses.

All the sandwich options looked excellent, but I ended up going with their famous Turkey sandwich on focaccia, that featured thin turkey slices, crispy pancetta, rosemary aioli, cranberry-fig compote, triple cream brie, and arugula.

Already from the ingredient list you can tell it was going to be good, but this sandwich was truly excellent. All of the ingredients meshed perfectly, from the saltiness of the bread and turkey, to the creaminess of the Brie, to the sweetness of the cranberry-fig compote.

Would definitely come back again, but keep in mind it takes about 20-25 minutes to get your sandwich, so you may benefit from ordering ahead. Outdoor seating only. I paid ~$15 for my sandwich - totally worth it!”

“All great bands food drinks staff customers!! Our favorite place to play! CROWN City Bombers love the Maverick Saloon!!”

“very good. Disabled parking is in the back. Great service.”

“Delicious burritos! Prompt service, super friendly staff, and accommodating! Definitely will return.

Vegetarian options: They were willing to not include meat in the burrito.”

“We came here for a wine tasting. It was beautiful with plenty of nice photo ops and the staff made it an overall fun experience. I had to leave with a membership and a couple bottles of my favorites.”

“The staff is very friendly, engaging and wonderful. Special shout out to our server Jessica and a lovely person named Amanda. We've had wonderful conversations with her the last couple times we were here. The food was yummy and I love that the restaurant is far removed from the hustle and bustle of the casino. It was nice having some downtime. Definitely coming back again. :-)”

“Great wines, great atmosphere and great service, all with a laid back, relaxed but attentive service and good explanation of the wines being sampled. Highly recommend.”

“Their breakfast burritos are delicious, and they’re friendly as well. Would recommend the habanero sauce if you love spice! 🙏 Perfect place for a quick stop or for a loaded breakfast ☺️”

“We had a lovely dinner at the Willows. Food and wine were very good, and I love that there is a dedicated vegan menu. Portions are VERY large—we didn't understand this and ended up ordering way too much food. It would have been great if the waiter had given us a little introduction to the menu so that we could have avoided all of the unintentional leftovers. Ambiance was quite nice on the patio. Major drawback to this restaurant is the hike through the smoke-filled casino on the way in. Yuck.”