18 Best Dog Friendly Restaurants Santa Ynez

“My girlfriends and I had a wonderful experience today at Ellie's Tap and Vine! The food was creative and delicious. The ambiance was lovely although a little dark for daytime. The lunch menu was vast with several additional specials. The fresh lobster roll and crab bisque were both outstanding! I certainly will return soon.🦞🦀“

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

“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.“

“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. 🧐🤌“

“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.“

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

“If you're looking for a winery look no further than right here. The wines are delicious and yummy and tasty. Further, they are very affordable as far as any wines go in the area and they are every bit as worth it. Lori and Mary who are your wine experts at this Winery make it even the more worthwhile to be here.“

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

“Always a pleasure to drive up, see the beautiful area and pick up my delicious, bold red wine! Plus a few more outstanding ones!“

“Everything is good even the coffee“

“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! 🍻“

“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!“

“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!“

“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.“

“Great little place to eat while you’re in Santa Ynez!! The chef is awesome and hand delivers the food. The servers are super attentive and kind. We came back for a second day and everyone remembered us and treated us like family. Awesome food and great vibes all around.“

“We stopped by Sunstone Winery on a girls’ trip, and it was the perfect spot to relax! The property is beautiful, with a large outdoor seating area—some shaded, some in the sun—and fun games like cornhole and tic-tac-toe. It’s also pet-friendly, with several people enjoying the day with their dogs. The charcuterie box was deceptively good—while it looked informal, it had a great selection of cheeses that paired perfectly with the wine. The staff was accommodating and welcoming, which made the experience even better. We arrived around 11 a.m., and by the time we left, it was bustling with couples and friends enjoying tastings. The ambiance was wonderful, and we loved soaking up the sun. Highly recommend!“