Visit The Santa Ynez Valley is sponsoring an event to delight taste buds and wallets—the second annual Santa Ynez Valley Restaurant Week is set for Sunday, January 22 through Saturday, January 28, 2012. Restaurants throughout the Santa Ynez Valley are offering special 3-course tasting menus for the price of $20.12 (excluding tax, tip & beverages). Reservations are highly recommended; contact restaurants directly for menus and specific dining days and hours of service.
Participants in the 2012 Santa Ynez Valley Restaurant Week:
BALLARD
Ballard Inn Restaurant, 2436 Baseline Avenue; 805-688-7770
BUELLTON
Avant Tapas & Wine, 35 Industrial Way; 805-686-4742
Starting Gate Restaurant at the Santa Ynez Valley Marriott, 555 McMurray Road; 805-688-1000
LOS ALAMOS
Bell Street Farm Eatery, 406 Bell Street; 805-344-4609
LOS OLIVOS
Los Olivos Wine Merchant & Café, 2879 Grand Avenue; 805-688-7265
Petros at Fess Parker’s Wine Country Inn, 2860 Grand Avenue, 805-686-5455
SANTA YNEZ
Dos Carlitos Restaurant & Tequila Bar, 3544 Sagunto Street; 805-688-0033
Red Barn, 3539 Sagunto Street; 805-688-4142
The Willows at Chumash Casino Resort, 3400 East Highway 246; 805-688-0855
SOLVANG
Fresco Valley Café, 442 Atterdag Road; 805-688-8857
Hadsten House Inn Restaurant, 1450 Mission Drive; 805-688-3210
Mirabelle Inn & Restaurant, 409 First Street; 805-688-1703
River Grill at the Alisal, 150 Alisal Road; 805-688-7784
Root 246: A Restaurant by Bradley Ogden, 420 Alisal Road; 805-686-8681
Succulent Café & Trading Post, 1555 Mission Drive; 805-691-9444
Visit the Santa Ynez Valley Executive Director Kady Fleckenstein remarked, “This is a wonderful time to experience the bounty and flavors of Santa Ynez Valley, the heart of Santa Barbara’s Wine Country. Visit long-time favorites as well as our newest restaurants. And of course, select some local wines to go with your meal!”
Santa Ynez Valley Restaurant Week is a participant in California Restaurant Month, designated by the Visit California state tourism office with more than 30 destinations across California hosting events in January. www.visitcalifornia.com/Things-To-Do/Restaurant-Month/
