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Best Californian Restaurants in Santa Ynez

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4.8
Exceptional(1756)
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• Californian • Santa Ynez Valley
Booked 10 times today
Our server was great and the food delicious. Service was great overall
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4.8
Exceptional(1434)
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• Californian • Santa Ynez Valley
Booked 28 times today
We had a wonderful meal at Nella’s. The service is always great and the staff are friendly and knowledgeable about the drinks and menu. This is really our favorite place to get Ribeye Steak and we are never disappointed. It’s really the best anywhere.
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4.8
Exceptional(153)
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• Californian • Santa Ynez
Booked 3 times today
Beautiful restaurant great food and fantastic attentive service
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4.9
Exceptional(1163)
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• Californian • Los Olivos
Booked 8 times today
The food, wine, ambience, and service are fantastic at Petros!
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4.9
Exceptional(777)
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• Californian • Los Alamos
Booked 48 times today
amazing experience! Looking forward to returning soon
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4.8
Exceptional(5888)
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• Californian • Santa Barbara
Booked 25 times today
Had a great meal. Server was super knowledgeable and very friendly.
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4.8
Exceptional(2279)
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• Californian • Santa Barbara
Booked 28 times today
I’ve never been disappointed at Barbareno!!! It’s our favorite place to go we go to Santa Barbara.
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4.2
Awesome(85)
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• Californian • Pismo Beach
Booked 1 time today
Really enjoyed the cabanas and drinks and ambience. I ordered the ahi tacos and it looked good but the flavor wasn’t there and wasn’t fishy but wasn’t fresh. My drink was delicious! Service was fantastic! Pool was perfect I only wish they still had a hot tub. Overall we had a great time :)
A photo of Opal Restaurant & Bar restaurant
4.7
Exceptional(2140)
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• Californian • Santa Barbara
Booked 23 times today
Consistent quality food and service in a comfortable atmosphere!
A photo of The Lark - Santa Barbara restaurant
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4.7
Exceptional(2710)
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• Californian • Santa Barbara
Booked 82 times today
The fried chicken was impeccable. Super flavorful and juicy. The use of chicken thighs was smart. Served with grits and breadcrumbs and butter pickles. Great combo. The cornbread can’t be humanly described. But trust me it’s gooooood!

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