The Best Restaurant in Santa Ynez, The Central Coast

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Ellie's Tap+Vine

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Chef-owner Joy Reinhart opened this locals-favorite restaurant to honor her deceased mom, Ellie, a colorful, full-of-life character who enjoyed life to the max. The intimate, clublike dining room and deck invite socialization, and the seasonal, farm-to-fork menu is filled with Ellie’s favorites, including liver pâté, crab cake atop creamy, sweet-potato-bacon-spinach hash, and slow-cooked beef short ribs.

3640 Sagunto St., Santa Ynez, CA, 93460, USA
916-390–3595
Known For
  • Extensive local and international wine list
  • Partnerships with local purveyors
  • Tuesday Asian food night with ‘80s music, daily happy hour
Restaurant Details
Closed Sun.

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