23 Best Wine Bars near Montecito

“A very special place. My children went there everyday after school. When they come home now one of their first stops is Wine and Cheese. It was a wonderful event today. Thank you for all you do for this community �“

“Amazing ambiance, one of the most beautiful properties I've ever seen. The speakeasy next door is also really cool. I'd love to stay at the property one day. Service everywhere was incredible, except.... our server made a number of minor mistakes (brought the wrong soup, brought the wrong water, and forgot 2 of our apps and had to re order) so that's why I brought service down to 3 stars, and the price is very expensive even for Montecito so you can't say there's value lol but it's totally worth the luxury experience and we probably just experienced one off mistakes.“

“I have only good things to say about China Palace. It is located by itself in the Lower Village so it's easy to forget it's there. Our lunch was excellent. Mooshu chicken, mooshu duck and hot and sour soup. Prices are very reasonable. Service was friendly. Drive right up and park.“

“Stopped by a few weeks ago to check it out and glad we did! Small place which makes it cozy and intimate. The outside seating is nice too. Service is awesome as well, they really make you feel welcome... We had red wine and porchetta, which is delish!!! highly recommended...and its local!!!“

“Absolutely 💕 fabulous staff.“

“Attended a rehearsal dinner here last week. Atmosphere was lovely and food was awesome. The best part was the staff- I left behind a very expensive pair of sunglasses and woke up the next morning in a panic when I realized they weren't in my bag. I went back by the restaurant and the nicest lady, Tamara, took my number and said she would reach out to the staff to see if anyone had found them. An hour later, she called and had my sunnies! Lot of integrity with their staff and it made my trip!“

“Came a few days ago and did a mixed tasting flight for $25. Two whites and three reds. Everything was good! We were helped by owner Lenny, who is super personable and friendly! The tasting room is super cute and perfect for enjoying the wines.“

“Great venue. Wonderful crowd!“

“Wine tasting in a relax, low key, fun place. Excellent wines. Our server explained all the wines to us. We enjoyed the meat and cheese board. It was very relaxing and not rushed. The bathrooms are very clean. They had bottles for sale and a little shop. Pleasant atmosphere.“

“Great little wine bar, far removed from the chaotic, expensive tourist spots. Sean, the owner, has a fun selection of interesting wines, and tasty snacks to go with them. Great happy hour menu, and live music on Thursdays makes this a hidden gem!“

“Great location, service, wine, family friendly, dog friendly and live music what’s not to love ❤️“

“Amazing dinner and experience!! Our waiter Dan and his staff were very professional, knowledgeable and accommodating. We eat out often but this experience will definitely stand out and we will be back. We went to celebrate our 20 Year Wedding Anniversary and everyone made us feel special from the minute we walked in. Food was amazing and unique and the views spectacular!!“

“Our server,Cole R, was awesome-very informed and articulate. Food was amazing-cannot overstate the incredible preparation and presentation of the prime rib!“

“We had such a great experience at Pali Wine! Eric and Joey were fantastic — super knowledgeable, welcoming, and made the tasting feel really personalized and fun. He gave us such a great sommelier-style experience and helped us discover wines we absolutely loved. The atmosphere was relaxed and inviting, and we never felt rushed.“

“We had a fantastic experience at Fox Wine Company. The tasting room is nestled inside the Waterline—a cool, industrial space shared with Topa Topa Brewery, Lama Dog Tap Room, Kiva Cowork, and The Nook Eatery, founded by Master Chef Norbert Guehr. The setup is perfect—guests can enjoy incredible wines and order delicious food from The Nook, which gets delivered right to your table.

A special shoutout to Evett, who made our visit exceptional. He was incredibly informative, professional, and engaging. His knowledge and passion for wine elevated the whole experience, and because of him, we’re already looking forward to coming back. Highly recommend! 🍷“

“love this place, great atmosphere and i love how they have games or you can bring your own!“

“Great service, delicious food and nice atmosphere. The guys who was playing guitar on a street was fantastic 🤗!“

“Nice bar ( take any seat ) order at the counter. Good vibes from the live DJ on the board walk. Delicious Sprizz!“

“Ca'Dario was a delightful experience. High quality Italian cuisine marked by every dish excellently flavored. Antonio, our server, was very accommodating and pleasant. Reasonable pricing“

“This place is amazing. I ended up staying all day. Best wine tasting ever. Jamie not only makes the wine but spends time explaining the best wines he is offering for the day and the place is awesome with inspiration everywhere and great music to boot. Thank you Jamie“

“My wife and I just had an amazing 1 year anniversary dinner here! Fernanda was a spectacular host and server she gave great hospitality! The food was delicious, I had the duck and my wife had the lasagna both delicious. For dessert, we had the berry cake which was DANGEROUSLY delicious. If you’re in the area, gluten free or not, check them out!“

“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 !“

“friendly staff and great customer service. had the Jessy's salad. It so flippin good, as was the lobster mac n cheese and artichoke dip. we will eat the tacos for dinner...we couldnt eat any more!“