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Hitching Post II, Buellton, CA

Hitching Post II

4.7
4.7
5071 Reviews
$31 to $50
Steakhouse

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2 people
19:00
Booked 34 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for fine wines
  • Neighbourhood gem
Here, on the Central Coast of California, BBQ has always meant grilling over an open fire of red oak, a style of cooking that is native to our area and goes back to the days of the Spanish Rancheros. By combining the old and the new, we have created an exciting cuisine with outstanding steaks, ribs and chicken, along with fresh fish and seafood and vegetarian options. We also create our own (world class) wines for sale in the restaurant and to the public. Hartley Ostini Hitching Post Wines have garnered an excellent reputation. Try them here or purchase on our website for your enjoyment at home.


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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Steakhouse, American
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Mon, Wed–Sun 4:30 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (805) 688-0676
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Frank Ostini
  • Catering
    We bring our oakwood grill to you with a crew to serve traditional "Santa Maria Style BBQ" or elegant multi course meals with great Santa Barbara wines.
  • Private party facilities
    Very limited private and semi-private opportunities. Please call for details.

What 5,071 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Diners' Choice Awards

  • California Central Coast

    Steakhouse

  • Santa Ynez Valley

    Best Overall

  • Santa Ynez Valley

    Best Service

  • Santa Ynez Valley

    Neighbourhood gem

  • Santa Ynez Valley

    Great for fine wines

  • Santa Ynez Valley

    Good for special occasions

  • Santa Ynez Valley

    Lively

  • Santa Ynez Valley

    Most Booked

5,071 Reviews
  1. Penny

    Los Angeles

    7 reviews

    4.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    I wish something would have been done to the LOUD party we were sitting next to. It was difficult to have a conversation with my husband. Artichokes as always, delicious and cooked perfectly. Great price for the amount of food you get. However, we felt the filets were not great cuts, even thought they were seasoned and cooked perfectly. My husband was disappointed with the filet, he usually gets the ribeye. Not sure if we will be back.

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  2. Jessica

    New York City

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a wonderful time and the NY strip was delicious.

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  3. Brad

    New Orleans

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    All six of us thoroughly enjoyed the experience. Food was excellent - best piece of swordfish (and one of the best pieces of fish in general) I've ever had. Wife said same thing about filet. Smoke flavor is the key.

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  4. Josh

    Los Angeles

    2 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Not the same since Bradley left. The shrimp cocktail is gone. My grilled shirt and grilled artichoke came out cold. My steak looked like a bear claw and it was a filet! I even took the BBQ training at Alissa Ranch where Hitching Post did some teaching. All before Covid it was amazing but now, I tried 3 times since and I’m just totally done.

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  5. Kelle

    Los Angeles

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great steak, good service, relaxed atmosphere. Would definitely return when I'm in the area. Thanks for an enjoyable evening.

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  6. Ann

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    1.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 28 September 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 1
    Horrible. I’m certain our waiter brought us a very chewy NY strip instead of a juicy rib eye that we were expecting. Years ago when we visited, we had such a wonderful meal that we looked so forward to returning, sadly we will never come back. Our food was bad, and our waiter made no attempt to rectify the situation. Place needs a major facelift, no longer charming.

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  7. Dan

    Seattle

    14 reviews

    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on 28 September 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic meal. We enjoyed watching the chef grill everything. Waitress and bussers were very attentive. Loved the wine flights.

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  8. Nathan

    Washington DC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 26 September 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Fantastic food and equal service!! Steaks were cooked to perfection.

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  9. Mark

    Los Angeles

    23 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    23 reviews

    Dined on 26 September 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    The Hitching Post II is our go to steak restaurant when we are in the Buellton area. The food is always well prepared and the ambience is casual. Give this place a try when you’re in the area. You won’t be disappointed!

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  10. Trang

    Cincinnati

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on 23 September 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We enjoyed dinning and seeing scenes from one of our favorite movies, Sideways, while visiting the area. Our server was excellent and the food was delicious.

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FAQs

Hitching Post II offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (805) 688-0676.

Hitching Post II is rated 4.7 stars by 5071 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a booking

2 people
19:00
Booked 34 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Hitching Post II

406 E. Hwy 246, Buellton, CA 93427

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Thumbelina
  • Area
    Buellton
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Mon, Wed–Sun 4:30 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Steakhouse, American
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Frank Ostini
  • Additional
    Patio/Outdoor Dining
  • Phone number
    (805) 688-0676
  • Catering
    We bring our oakwood grill to you with a crew to serve traditional "Santa Maria Style BBQ" or elegant multi course meals with great Santa Barbara wines.
  • Private party facilities
    Very limited private and semi-private opportunities. Please call for details.
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