Santa Ynez Valley Restaurant Week is January 22-28, 2012

Restaurants throughout the Santa Ynez Valley are offering special 3-course tasting menus for the price of $20.12 (excluding tax, tip and beverages). Reservations are highly recommended. Please contact restaurants in January for specific dining hours and menus. Restrictions may apply.

Participants in the 2012 Santa Ynez Valley Restaurant Week:

BALLARD

Ballard Inn Restaurant, 2436 Baseline Avenue; 805-688-7770 menu

BUELLTON

Avant Tapas & Wine, 35 Industrial Way; 805-686-4742 menu

Starting Gate Restaurant at the Santa Ynez Valley Marriott, 555 McMurray Road; 805-688-1000 menu

LOS ALAMOS

Bell Street Farm Eatery, 406 Bell Street; 805-344-4609 menu

LOS OLIVOS

Los Olivos Wine Merchant & Café, 2879 Grand Avenue; 805-688-7265 menu

Petros at Fess Parker’s Wine Country Inn, 2860 Grand Avenue, 805-686-5455 (lunch only) menu

SANTA YNEZ

Dos Carlitos Restaurant & Tequila Bar, 3544 Sagunto Street; 805-688-0033 menu
Red Barn, 3539 Sagunto Street; 805-688-4142 menu
Trattoria Grappolo, 3687 Sagunto Street, #C; 805-688-6899 (lunch only) menu
The Willows at Chumash Casino Resort, 3400 East Highway 246; 805-686-4152 menu

SOLVANG

Fresco Valley Café, 442 Atterdag Road; 805-688-8857 menu

Hadsten House Inn Restaurant, 1450 Mission Drive; 805-688-3210 menu

Mirabelle Inn & Restaurant, 409 First Street; 805-688-1703 menu

River Grill at the Alisal, 150 Alisal Road; 805-688-7784 menu

Root 246: A Restaurant by Bradley Ogden, 420 Alisal Road; 805-686-8681 menu

Succulent Café & Trading Post, 1555 Mission Drive; 805-691-9444 menu

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!”

Stay tuned for more restaurants and, starting in January, we will have menus here and on our Facebook page!

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.