From local farms and fields to the coastal bounty of the Pacific Ocean, Santa Ynez Valley Restaurant Weeks celebrates the region’s culinary creativity and prowess
(SANTA YNEZ VALLEY, Calif.) — Santa Ynez Valley Restaurant Weeks returns for its 12th consecutive year, Jan. 17-31, bringing with it a variety of special prix fixe price points that showcase the region’s culinary bounty — and the perfect Santa Ynez Valley wines to pair with it.
As with years past, participating Santa Ynez Valley Restaurant Weeks restaurants will feature curated, chef-driven three-course prix fixe menus at price points of $30, $40, or $50, plus tax & gratuity. Many area wineries and tasting rooms will also participate at various levels and price points, including offering two-for-one tastings, special tasting flights, and discounts on bottle purchases.
“After the events of the last two years we’re all looking for meaningful ways to reunite or reconnect with family, friends, and loved ones,” says Shelby Sim, president and CEO of Visit the Santa Ynez Valley. “Food and wine make the perfect centerpiece around which to celebrate, and Santa Ynez Valley Restaurant Weeks features the best of both in a wonderful setting that numerous media outlets have recently hailed as a must-visit in 2022.”
As Julia Child, who was no stranger to the Santa Ynez Valley, once said, “To be a good cook you have to have a love of the good, a love of hard work, and a love of creating.” These qualities and more will be on full display from participating Santa Ynez Valley Restaurant Weeks restaurants, chefs, wineries, and winemakers including:
RESTAURANTS
Buellton
- Hitching Post II Restaurant, 406 E Hwy 246, Buellton, 805-688-0676
- Santa Ynez Valley Marriott, 555 McMurray Rd., Buellton, 805-688-1000
- The Tavern at Zaca Creek, 1297 Jonata Park Rd., Buellton, 805-688-2412
Los Alamos
- Bell’s, 406 Bell St., Los Alamos
- Full of Life Foods, 225 Bell St., Los Alamos, 805-344-4400
- The Maker’s Son, 346 Bell St., Los Alamos, 805-344-1926
- Norman at the Skyview Los Alamos, 9150 US-101, Los Alamos, 805-344-0080
- Pico, 458 Bell St., Los Alamos, 805-344-1122
- Plenty on Bell, 508 Bell St., Los Alamos, 805-344-3020
Los Olivos
- Bar Le Côte, 2375 Alamo Pintado Ave., Los Olivos
- Petros Winery & Restaurant, 3360 Foxen Canyon Rd., Los Olivos, 805-680-5417
- Los Olivos Wine Merchant & Café, 2879 Grand Ave., Los Olivos, 805-688-7265
- Nella Kitchen & Bar, 2860 Grand Ave., Los Olivos, 805-686-1359
Santa Ynez
- Ellie’s Tap & Vine, 3640 Sagunto St., Santa Ynez, 916-390-3595
- The Lucky Hen Larder, 1095 Meadowvale Rd., Santa Ynez, 805-691-9448
- S.Y. Kitchen, 1110 Faraday St., Santa Ynez, 805-691-9794
- Trattoria Grappolo, 3687 Sagunto St., Santa Ynez, 805-688-6899
Solvang
- Cecco Ristorante, 475 1st St. #9, Solvang, 805-688-8880
- First & Oak at the Mirabelle Inn, 409 1st St., Solvang, 805-688-1703
- Leonardo’s Ristorante & Pizzeria, 632 Alamo Pintado Rd., Solvang, 805-686-0846
- Mad & Vin at The Landsby, 1576 Mission Dr., Solvang, 805-688-3121
- Ramen Kotori, 1618 Copenhagen Dr., Solvang, 805-691-9672
- River Grill at The Alisal, 150 Alisal Road, Solvang, 805-688-7784
- Sear Steakhouse, 478 4th Pl, Solvang, 805-245-9564
- Succulent Café, 1557 Mission Dr., Solvang, 805-691-9444
WINERIES
Buellton
- Brick Barn Wine Estate, 795 W Hwy 246, Buellton, 805-686-1208
- Hitching Post Wines, 420 CA-246, Buellton, 805-688-0676
Los Olivos
- Bien Nacido & Solomon Hills Estates, 2963 Grand Ave., Los Olivos, 805-318-6640
- Refugio Ranch Vineyards, 2990 Grand Ave., Los Olivos, 805-697-5289
Santa Ynez
- Gainey Vineyard, 3950 CA-246, Santa Ynez, 805-688-0558
- Kalyra Winery, 343 N. Refugio Rd., #9302, Santa Ynez, 805-693-8864
- Roblar, 3010 Roblar Ave., Santa Ynez, 805-686-2603
Solvang
- Alma Rosa Winery, 1623 Mission Dr., Solvang, 805-691-9395
- Buttonwood Farm Winery, 1500 Alamo Pintado Rd., Solvang, 805-688-3032
- Crawford Family Wines, 1661 Mission Dr., Solvang, 805-698-3889
- Dana V. Wines, 1588 Mission Dr., Suite B, Solvang, 805-688-3488
- Luna Hart Wines, Ballard Canyon, Solvang, 610-880-6412
- Piazza Family Wines, Ballard Canyon, Solvang
- Royal Oaks Winery, 1687 Mission Dr., Solvang, 805-693-1740
Other
- Ampelos Cellars, 312 N. 9th St., Lompoc, 805-736-9957
- Foxen Vineyard & Winery, 7600 Foxen Canyon Rd., Santa Maria, 805-937-4251
For the latest updates on Santa Ynez Valley Restaurant Weeks, including participating restaurants and menus, visit www.DineSYV.com or follow Visit the Santa Ynez Valley on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.
About the Santa Ynez Valley:
Barely two hours from Los Angeles and a scenic four-hour drive from San Francisco, the Santa Ynez Valley is home to six distinct towns each with their own culture, vibe, and menu of experiences. Blanketed with fruitful farms and vineyards, the California Central Coast wine region’s temperate weather allows for year-round activities of all sorts, spread throughout the historical communities of Ballard, Buellton, Los Alamos, Los Olivos, Santa Ynez, and Solvang. Destination dining and world-class wines await, accompanied by lodging at every level, all painted into atmospheric backdrops which colorfully mesh Old World and Old West. Visit more than 100 wineries, feast on chef-driven cuisine, and enjoy festive events and design details from Victorian-era to mid-century to modern Danish. For more information, including a listing of wedding venues, restaurants, wineries, tasting rooms, and events, go to VisitSYV.com.
