Pony Cocktails + Kitchen

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   julie

   Los Angeles39 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 9 March 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Best spicy basil margarita! Excellent tequila selection, and wines from Santa Ynez, and other regions. I loved the spicy shrimp. My friends enjoyed their chicken as well as the mushroom stuffed appetizer. The restaurant has a fun vibe with hip interior, and wonderful hospitality!
   

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   Deanne VIP

   Central Coast76 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 1 March 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great cocktails. Great food. And wonderful welcoming service. We had the crudo. Hearts of romaine salad and halibut. We cleaned our plates on each dish
   

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   Barbara

   Los Angeles17 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 28 February 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Fabulous! Love the menu.. not the “ usual” valley steakhouse or Mexican fare. ( Both of which we love but we also crave other options). Friendly service and amazing cocktail menu.
   

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   Jen

   Central Coast4 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 27 February 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Fantastic all the way around; we love this place so much. The food is delicious, and so are the amazing cocktails. Definitely worth the visit.
   

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   Steve

   Los Angeles4 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 13 February 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The food was incredible and the ambience beautiful at the newly redone Pony.
   

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   Jen

   Central Coast4 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 12 February 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Fantastic cocktails and food. Alberto has hospitality nailed from opening the doors to greet you to checking in on what you need. The cocktails are interesting and inspired, pairing flavors together to make a wonderful experience. The food is outstanding as well. I love the decor too; I t’s small and cozy. I’ve been there for breakfast, lunch and dinner and loved it each time. Even dropping in fir a delicious coffee or tea is great as well. A must stop when in the Santa Ynez valley.
   

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   Don

   Des Moines43 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 26 January 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Classy new addition to Santa Ynez. Sleek decor, outstanding cocktails as you would expect from Alberto with a compact wine selection which he said will expand in the future. $25 corkage fee. A great selection of Amaros for after dinner. Excellent romaine salad followed by brick chicken, crispy skin and great flavor, a tad oversalted. My companion ordered the risotto ala Norma, a classic Sicilian dish with eggplant and tomato prepared perfectly . Flowers or candles on the tables would warm it up a little more. Noise level was not bad for conversation and chairs were very comfortable.
   

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   Randal

   Los Angeles5 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 26 January 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Outstanding food and great service by Alberto, I'd recommend this new restaurant highly!
   

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   Eleni

   Orange County10 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 25 January 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   Excellent cocktails and delicious food! A much needed addition to our limited options in our small town.
   

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    Marty

    Los Angeles1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 18 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    Wonderful food, service and ambience for dinner! It is a wonderful addition to the valley!
    

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