after my dad told me i just had to get a burrito from santa ynez burrito i drove out of my way stopped off and got a giant steak burrito and I can really eat! this burrito was the best i EVER HAD and every time i go it always surpasses my expectations! ...read more

This was the first time I had dined at the Vineyard House. The service we received from the waitress was appalling. She was short, extremely rude & never came back to refill beverages. She was also kind enough to point out that I changed my order (salad dressing). She personally delivered the correct salad, making it a point to state that she fixed it for me even though "I had changed my mind". The food, however, was excellent! We had the pleasure of meeting the Chef. Chef Guzman runs an amazing kitchen. My filet mignon was cooked to perfection, vegetables cooked to savor their flavor. We called the Chef over requesting for the manager. When we explained the situation he was sincere and profusely apologetic. TIP: DO NOT ASK IF THE BILL CAN BE SPLIT. That's when it went all down hill. Bottom line they won't do it. We were told they were too busy. There were a total of two parties in the main room. One of the parties being our group, the other, the chefs’ famiy ...read more

We just had lunch this sunday afternoon at the Vineyard house restaurant in Santa Ynez. We were there to to eat and celebrate after the dedication of my nephew "Luke" at the Santa Ynez Christian Academy earlier that morning. The restaurant appears to have been a converted home circa 1920's? with an incredible atmosphere. We ate indoors and the food was terrific. Outdoors the music played and a chorus of music played throughout the afternoon. Close your eyes and Imagine a summer afternoon in the south. ...read more