Best Steak Restaurants in Santa Ynez Valley

We had a wonderful dinner experience with great pasta dishes. The ambiance was great as we experienced exceptional from soloists singing Christmas and Italian music to the delight of people having dinner that evening.

The staff was amazing! Super attentive. Our server was awesome. She kept checking on us and made sure everything was good and if we needed anything. I’m definitely coming back.

This is one of the top restaurants in the Santa Ynez Valley. The rack of lamb was devine.

When first seated, the noise level was so high I couldn't hear the waiter. Baby crying next to us, but better after we moved to a different table. Cold air blowing down my neck was also irritating, but it quieted down after a while. Although we did find it quite expensive, the food was truly delicious and the service quite good except for the annoying practice of them clearing one person's plate while the other is still eating.

Dined here while on vacation from LA. What an experience! Is this place pricey? Yes. But that doesn’t mean it wasn’t worth it. To start, we were seated at the upper terrace. It had such a wonderful atmosphere there. There isn’t much lighting, but there are oil lamps at each table as well as a mini light for looking at the menu. A nice touch. The wine and drink menu is very extensive. I ended up with a glass of wine while my wife had a mocktail that was served smoked with pear wood. Presentation was A+. For starters, we had the tuna tartare and the strawberry gazpacho. The tuna was delicate and served with seaweed chips. My wife was raving about the gazpacho as well. For entrees, my wife had the black cod and I had the duck a l’orange. The sauce was flambéd table side. While the duck was excellent, the black cod was better, in my opinion. We also shared two sides: the mashed potatoes and the broccolini. I’m not sure how they made the potatoes so creamy. They were very, very good. The broccolini wasn’t too bad either, but wasn’t as good as the rest. The char flavor was a bit much at times. For desert, we shared the lemon tart. They use house grown Meyer lemons. It was excellent as well. Overall, the food was excellent, the service was superb, and the atmosphere was charming and romantic for the two of us. While the pricing would prevent us from coming here often, I’d 100% recommend Stonehouse for special occasions. We’ll definitely be coming back next time we’re in the area.