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SY Kitchen, Santa Ynez, CA

SY Kitchen

4.9
4.9
3900 Reviews
$31 to $50
Italian

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2 people
19:00
Booked 39 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Neighbourhood gem
RESERVATIONS



Reservations for parties of 5 or more please call restaurant directly.

S. Y. Kitchen requests a credit card to hold a reservation of 6 or more. You may cancel by calling the restaurant by 5 PM two days prior to the reservation. After that cancellation is subject to our policy and fees may be incurred. All credit card information will be processed securely.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Mediterranean
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Mon–Thu 16:30–21:00
  • Phone number
    (805) 691-9794
  • Website
    http://www.sykitchen.com/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Luca Crestanelli
  • Catering
    S.Y. Kitchen is currently not offering off-site custom catering.
  • Private party facilities
    For parties of 10 or more, contact Heather at events@sykitchen.com for information and menu planning.
  • Location
    1110 Faraday St., Santa Ynez, CA 93460
  • Area
    Santa Ynez Valley
  • Cross Street
    Sagunto St
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 3,900 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.9
4.9 based on recent ratings
  • 4.9Food
  • 4.9Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.6Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • California Central Coast

    Best Overall

  • California Central Coast

    Best Food

  • California Central Coast

    Best Service

  • California Central Coast

    Italian

  • California Central Coast

    Most Booked

  • Santa Ynez Valley

    Best Overall

  • Santa Ynez Valley

    Best Food

  • Santa Ynez Valley

    Best Service

  • Santa Ynez Valley

    Best Ambience

  • Santa Ynez Valley

    Best Value

  • Santa Ynez Valley

    Healthy

  • Santa Ynez Valley

    Neighbourhood gem

  • Santa Ynez Valley

    Great for fine wines

  • Santa Ynez Valley

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Santa Ynez Valley

    Romantic

  • Santa Ynez Valley

    Good for special occasions

  • Santa Ynez Valley

    Lively

  • Santa Ynez Valley

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
SY Kitchen in Santa Ynez Valley offers "fantastic food and service" in a charming, rustic-chic setting. Known for its "fabulous cocktails" and "delicious homemade pasta," this restaurant is a local favorite for both its indoor and outdoor dining experiences. With an "excellent atmosphere" and "friendly, attentive staff," it's a must-visit for anyone in the area.

3,900 Reviews

  1. Leslie

    Orange County

    47 reviews

    5.0

    47 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic, fantastic as always! SY Kitchen always delivers the best dining experience. Absolutely loved our waiter, Matthew. We will be back!!

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  2. MARK

    New Mexico

    5 reviews

    2.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Very disappointed in this visit. Food was not properly timed, presentation not on par to other visits . Restaurant seemed very short staffed, we were slammed with bread, salads and app then waited over 30 minutes for entree. Don’t recommend the pasta consume dish, otherwise everything was ok. Probably just an off night and we’ll give it another try for sure.

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  3. Jonathan

    VIP

    London

    21 reviews

    5.0

    21 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Really enjoyable dining experience. Good service, pacing and food. Very popular and nice crowd.

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  4. Maryna

    VIP

    New York City

    48 reviews

    5.0

    48 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Absolutely delicious! Every bite. We especially enjoyed the octopus salad, pasta with mushrooms and sliders. Excellent service! Looking forward to coming back.

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  5. john

    VIP

    New York City

    21 reviews

    5.0

    21 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Been many times and consistently great food and staff.

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  6. Lindy

    VIP

    San Diego

    29 reviews

    5.0

    29 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    SY was excellent. I had the gigli al ropeton and it is pasta with their homemade sausage. Seriously incredible. We weren’t thrilled with the Pinot Noir that we picked - our fault. Maybe we should have asked for a sample taste but don’t know if they do that. My husband had a ravioli dish which was also great. Highly recommend this restaurant.

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  7. Tahnya

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food, seriously great food. Always a consistent and lovely.

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  8. John

    VIP

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Food,ambiance and service was wonderful. Wild mushroom parpadell was excellent. Cauliflower appetizer was great also.

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  9. Shane

    VIP

    Los Angeles

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 15 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious food and warm ambience, we loved it thank you

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  10. Robert

    Los Angeles

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 15 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    It was an amazing time at the restaurant. The food, the drinks, ambiance was spectacular. I will say my waiter lost track of my table and spent more time elsewhere because of possibly bottle service they requested. I felt disrespected and discounted. That should never happen to any level of paying customer. Not cool, not right, but hey I didn't let that ruin our time on Valentine's Day. Thanks manager for looking out and taking order.

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FAQs

SY Kitchen offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (805) 691-9794.

SY Kitchen is rated 4.9 stars by 3900 OpenTable diners.

SY Kitchen does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a booking

2 people
19:00
Booked 39 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for SY Kitchen

1110 Faraday St., Santa Ynez, CA 93460

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Sagunto St
  • Area
    Santa Ynez Valley
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Mon–Thu 16:30–21:00
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Mediterranean
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Luca Crestanelli
  • Additional
    Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Website
    http://www.sykitchen.com/
  • Phone number
    (805) 691-9794
  • Catering
    S.Y. Kitchen is currently not offering off-site custom catering.
  • Private party facilities
    For parties of 10 or more, contact Heather at events@sykitchen.com for information and menu planning.

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