Our Favorites
Restaurants
People often ask about nice places to eat nearby the tasting room. These are some of our favorite local restaurants:
SY Kitchen
1110 Faraday Street
Santa Ynez CA 93460
(805) 691-9794
https://www.sykitchen.com
Bar Le Cote
2375 Alamo Pintado Road
Los Olivos, CA 93441
(718) 986-0286
https://www.barlecote.com
Industrial Eats
181 Industrial Way
Buellton, CA 93427
(805) 688-8807
https://www.industrialeats.com
The Hitching Post II
406 East Highway 246
Buellton, CA 93427
(805) 688-0676
https://hitchingpost2.com
A-Ru Sushi
225 McMurray Road, Unit D
Buellton, CA 93427
(805) 686-9001
http://aru-sushi.com
Firestone Barrelworks Taproom
620 McMurray Road
Buellton, CA 93427
(805) 697-4777
https://www.firestonebeer.com/buellton/
The Tavern at Zaca Creek
1297 Jonata Park Road
Buellton, California 93427
(805) 688-2412
https://zaca-creek.com/the-tavern-2
Leonardo's Ristorante & Pizzeria
632 Alamo Pintado Road
Solvang, CA 93463
(805) 686-0846
http://www.leonardoscucina.com
The Victor
3631 Sagunto Street
Santa Ynez, CA 93460
(805) 695-2999
https://www.thevictor.us
Los Olivos Wine Merchant & Cafe
2879 Grand Avenue
Los Olivos, CA 93441
(805) 688-7265
www.winemerchantcafe.com
AR Restaurant
225 McMurray Road, Suite A
Buellton, CA 93427
(805) 697-7337
The Gathering Table
1555 Mission Dr.
Solvang, CA 93463
(805) 259-1101
And for the best take out Italian in the Valley...
Giorgio's at Parkway
265 Avenue of The Flags
Buellton, CA 93427
(805) 693-2509
www.giorgiosatparkway.com
Lodgings
Coming up for the weekend? Have a look at some of the nicer places to stay in the Santa Ynez Valley:
Ballard Inn
2436 Baseline Avenue
Ballard, California 93463
805.688.7770
https://www.ballardinn.com
Hotel Ynez
2644 Mission Drive
Solvang, CA 93463
805.697.5444
https://www.hotelynez.com/
ForFriends Inn
1121 Edison Street
Santa Ynez, CA 93460
805.693.0303
https://forfriendsinn.com
Hotel Corque
400 Alisal Road
Solvang, CA 93464
805.688.8000
https://www.hotelcorque.com
Sideways Inn
114 E Highway 246
Buellton, CA
805.688.8448
https://www.highwaywestvacations.com/properties/sidewaysinn
Santa Ynez Valley Marriot
555 McMurryay Road
Buellton, CA 93427
805.688.1000
https://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/sbasy-santa-ynez-valley-marriott/
The Landsby
1576 Mission Drive
Solvang, CA 93463
805.688.3121
https://www.thelandsby.com
Fess Parker Wine Country Inn
2860 Grand Avenue
Los Olivos, CA 93441
805.688.7788
https://www.fessparkerinn.com
Hampton Inn & Suites Buellton
600 McMurray Road
Buellton, CA, 93427
855.680.3239
https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/sqabuhx-hampton-suites-buellton-santa-ynez-valley/rooms/
Wineries & Tasting Rooms
Some of our friends and favorite winemakers in the area:
Ken Brown Wines
157 W. Highway 246 Buellton, CA 93427
805.688.9400
Longoria Wines
415 E. Chestnut Avenue, Lompoc, CA 93436
805.736.9700
Sweetzer Cellars
308 N 9th St, Unit C Lompoc, CA 93436
805.588.2291
Section Wines
65 Los Padres Way, Buellton, CA 93427
805.729.2911
Babcock Winery
5175 E Highway 246, Lompoc CA 93436
805.736.1455
Buscador
140 Industrial Way, Unit D, Buellton, CA 93427
805.242.5206
Imagine Wine
140 Industrial Way, Unit D2, Buellton, CA 93427
805.688.1769
Beckmen Vineyards
2670 Ontiveros Road Los Olivos, CA 93441
805.688.8664
Sanford Winery
5010 Santa Rosa Rd
Lompoc, CA 93436
(800) 426-9463
Flying Goat Cellars
1520 E. Chestnut Court, Suite A Lompoc, CA 93436
805.736.9032
Drivers & Tour Companies
Don't feel like driving? Contact one of these Tour Operations, tell 'em Boyd sent you...
Artisan Excursions
https://www.artisanexcursion.com
805.734.7565
Surfs Up Limos
https://surfsuplimos.com/home
805.452.3097
Santa Barbara Adventure Company
https://www.sbadventureco.com
(805) 884-9283
Wellington Coach Wine Tours
https://wellingtoncoach.com
805-315-6082
Wine Country Tours
805.500.8687
https://www.805transportation.com
Never worked with the following, but they exist:
EOS Santa Barbara Wine Tours
805.683.9636
https://www.eossantabarbara.com
Santa Barbara Classic Wine Tour
805.453.4063
https://www.sbclassicwinetour.com
SB Limo Wine & Tours
805.451.9999
https://www.sblimowinetours.com