By Danielle Louden Ruse
for Visit SYV
Santa Ynez Valley Restaurant Weeks is back for an 11th consecutive year Jan. 18-31, with a pandemic-inspired “Takeout Edition” featuring specially prepared curbside-friendly creations in three formats: Meals for One, Meals for Two, and Family Packs.
Like years past, Santa Ynez Valley Restaurant Weeks will be two weeks of delectable, specially crafted menus that highlight the valley’s farm fresh bounty and many award-winning chefs’ culinary creativity.
This year, participating restaurants will create menus that will work for locals to enjoy at home, and come in a variety of price points. Unlike years past, when participating restaurants followed a prix fixe format (e.g. three courses for $20.20 plus tax & tip in 2020) prices will vary by participating establishment in 2021.
“It’s no secret that the restaurant industry has been hit particularly hard by the pandemic, yet they continue to forge ahead driven in large part by the love of their staff and passion for what they do,” said Shelby Sim, president and CEO of Visit the Santa Ynez Valley. “Dining and the enjoyment of great local food is an experience unto itself, and in a year that has deprived us of so many other experiences, we felt it was paramount that Restaurant Weeks return in 2021 albeit with a takeout twist.”
Where wine country meets dine country, Santa Ynez Valley and neighboring wineries and tasting rooms will also participate with many offering takeout tasting flights and special wine deals.
“Our wine is world class, so we want to be sure locals have the opportunity to enjoy it with their takeout meals or standalone this year,” said Sim.
More than 22 restaurants and 20 wineries throughout the valley will participate in Santa Ynez Valley Restaurant Weeks for 2021, including:
Restaurants
Ballard
The Ballard Inn & Gathering Table, 2436 Baseline Ave., 800-638-2466
Buellton
Pattibakes, 240 E Hwy 246 #109, 805-686-9582
Campfire Café at Flying Flags RV Resort & Campground, 180 Avenue of Flags, 805-688-3716
Firestone Walker Brewing Co., 620 McMurray Rd., 805-697-4777
Hitching Post II, 406 E Hwy 246, 805-688-0676
Industrial Eats, 181 Industrial Way, 805-688-8807
Santa Ynez Valley Marriott, 555 McMurray Road, 805-688-1000
Sideways Lounge, 114 E Highway 246, 805-688-8448
The Tavern at Zaca Creek, 1297 Jonata Park Rd., 805-688-2412
Los Alamos
Bell’s, 406 Bell St.
Norman at Skyview Los Alamos, 9150 US Highway 101, 805-344-0080
Plenty on Bell, 508 Bell St., 805-344-3020
Pico at The Los Alamos General Store, 458 Bell St., 805-344-1122
Los Olivos
Los Olivos Wine Merchant & Café, 2879 Grand Ave., 805-688-7265
Santa Ynez
Trattoria Grappolo, 3687 Sagunto St., 805-688-6899
Solvang
First & Oak, 409 1st St., 805-688-1703
Louise’s Kitchen Table, 1210 Mission Dr., Suite 110, 805-403-9649
Mad & Vin at The Landsby, 1576 Mission Dr., 805-688-3121
Peasants FEAST, 487 Atterdag Rd., 805-686-4555
Ramen Kotori, 1618 Copenhagen Dr., 805-691-9672
Toscana, 485 Alisal Road #163, 805-697-7445
V Lounge, 1455 Mission Dr, 805-688-2018
Wineries
Artiste, 2948 Grand Ave, Los Olivos, CA 93441, 805-686-2626
Babcock Winery, 5175 CA-246, Lompoc, CA 93436, 805-736-1455
Brave & Maiden, 649 N Refugio Rd, Santa Ynez, CA 93460, 805-693-2989
Buttonwood Winery, 1500 Alamo Pintado Rd, Solvang, CA 93463, 805-688-3032
Coquelicot Organic Estate, 2884 Grand Ave, Los Olivos, CA 93455, 805-688-1500
Foxen Vineyards & Winery,7600 Foxen Canyon Rd, Santa Maria, CA 93454, 805- 937-4251
Kalyra Winery, 343 N Refugio Rd #9302, Santa Ynez, CA 93460, 805-693-8864
Lucas & Lewellen Vineyards, 1645 Copenhagen Dr, Solvang, CA 93463, 805-686-9336
Martellotto Winery, (619) 567-9244
Melville Winery,5185 CA-246, Lompoc, CA 93436, 805-735-7030
Peake Ranch, 7290 Santa Rosa Rd, Buellton, CA 93427, 805-688-7093
Presqu’ile, 5391 Presqu’ile Drive Santa Maria, CA 93455, 805-937-8110
Refugio Ranch Vineyards, 2990 Grand Ave, Los Olivos, CA 93441, 805-688-5400
Roblar, 3010 Roblar Ave, Santa Ynez, CA 93460, 805-686-2603
Royal Oaks, 1687 Mission Dr, Solvang, CA 93463, 805-693-1740
Sanford Winery & Vineyards, 5010 Santa Rosa Rd, Lompoc, CA 93436, 800-426-9463
Sanger Family Wines, 1584 Mission Dr, Solvang, CA 93463, 805-691-1020
Toccata, 1650 Copenhagen Drive, Solvang, CA 93463, 805-686-5506
The Hideaway, 2990 Grand Ave #A, Los Olivos, CA 93441, 805-697-7892
Zinke Wine Co., 2366 Alamo Pintado Ave, Los Olivos, CA 93441, 805-691-9718
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 Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
