Guidebook for Solvang

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Guidebook for Solvang

Food Scene

Comfy, family-owned spot serving American breakfast favorities, plus Danish pancakes & lunch items.
22 locals recommend
Paula's Pancake House
1531 Mission Dr
22 locals recommend
Comfy, family-owned spot serving American breakfast favorities, plus Danish pancakes & lunch items.
Famous Aebleskiver
Solvang Restaurant
1672 Copenhagen Dr
Famous Aebleskiver
Upscale Mexican spot with an open fire grill, handmade tortillas & over 60 varieties of tequila.
24 locals recommend
Dos Carlitos Restaurant & Tequila Bar
3544 Sagunto St
24 locals recommend
Upscale Mexican spot with an open fire grill, handmade tortillas & over 60 varieties of tequila.
New American mains like prime rib, ribeye, pork chops and many wines in a former dance hall with an open kitchen.
33 locals recommend
Brothers Restaurant at the Red Barn
3539 Sagunto St
33 locals recommend
New American mains like prime rib, ribeye, pork chops and many wines in a former dance hall with an open kitchen.
Thoughtfully sourced, refined Italian meals in a simple space with a porch & patio seating.
55 locals recommend
S.Y. Kitchen
1110 Faraday St
55 locals recommend
Thoughtfully sourced, refined Italian meals in a simple space with a porch & patio seating.
Locally loved spot serving wood-fired pizza, homemade ravioli & other Italian eats in a cozy space.
26 locals recommend
Trattoria Grappolo
3687 Sagunto St
26 locals recommend
Locally loved spot serving wood-fired pizza, homemade ravioli & other Italian eats in a cozy space.
Quaint spot for American favorites served in a circa-1907 Victorian home with shady garden patio.
8 locals recommend
The Vineyard House
3631 Sagunto St
8 locals recommend
Quaint spot for American favorites served in a circa-1907 Victorian home with shady garden patio.
Enduring bakery offering gingerbread cakes & other pastries & treats in quaint, snug quarters.
Solvang Bakery
438 Alisal Rd
Enduring bakery offering gingerbread cakes & other pastries & treats in quaint, snug quarters.
Breakfast: Espresso, Latte & Cappuccino Afternoon: Pastries & Muffins, Sandwiches & Salads Evening: Gourmet Pizza, Chef's Salads, Beer & Wine
11 locals recommend
Corner House Cafe
2902 San Marcos Ave
11 locals recommend
Breakfast: Espresso, Latte & Cappuccino Afternoon: Pastries & Muffins, Sandwiches & Salads Evening: Gourmet Pizza, Chef's Salads, Beer & Wine
FMBC continues to attract a wide-ranging clientele for its great beer and energetic ambience.
27 locals recommend
Figueroa Mountain Brewing Co.
45 Industrial Way
27 locals recommend
FMBC continues to attract a wide-ranging clientele for its great beer and energetic ambience.
Brewery
Naughty Oak Brewing Company
3569 Sagunto Street
Brewery
Winery, Vineyard and Tasting Room
17 locals recommend
Roblar Winery & Vineyards
3010 Roblar Ave
17 locals recommend
Winery, Vineyard and Tasting Room
Local vineyard's tasting room offering flights of its red and white wines, plus chocolate pairings.
Grassini Family Vineyards and Winery
5775 Genuine Risk Rd
Local vineyard's tasting room offering flights of its red and white wines, plus chocolate pairings.
Kalyra Winery was in the movie, "Sideways"! Laid-back winery offering varietals from around the world, regular live music & other events.
Kalyra Winery
343 N Refugio Rd
Kalyra Winery was in the movie, "Sideways"! Laid-back winery offering varietals from around the world, regular live music & other events.
A true family-run Winery. Organic vines to make delicious, World-class wines.
32 locals recommend
Sunstone Winery & Villa
N Refugio Rd
32 locals recommend
A true family-run Winery. Organic vines to make delicious, World-class wines.
An estate vineyard & winery of Bordeaux varietals and a bit more.
Vincent Vineyards
2370 N Refugio Rd
An estate vineyard & winery of Bordeaux varietals and a bit more.
Full service coffee house located in beautiful downtown Santa Ynez.
9 locals recommend
Valley Grind
3558 Sagunto Street
9 locals recommend
Full service coffee house located in beautiful downtown Santa Ynez.
6 locals recommend
Pizza Shack
3521 Numancia St
6 locals recommend
Comfort food
Paula's Old Town Burger Barn
3621 Sagunto Street
Comfort food
Always a good ole home cooked meal!
7 locals recommend
Longhorn Coffee Shop & Bakery
3687 Sagunto St
7 locals recommend
Always a good ole home cooked meal!
Cal-Med fare is paired with local wines at this casually elegant café with vintages for purchase.
33 locals recommend
Los Olivos Wine Merchant Cafe
2879 Grand Ave
33 locals recommend
Cal-Med fare is paired with local wines at this casually elegant café with vintages for purchase.
Inventive comfort foods such as thick cuts of housemade bacon turned out in a historical building.
15 locals recommend
Sides Hardware and Shoes - a Brothers Restaurant
2375 Alamo Pintado Ave
15 locals recommend
Inventive comfort foods such as thick cuts of housemade bacon turned out in a historical building.

Drinks & Nightlife

16 locals recommend
Solvang Brewing Company
234 N H St
16 locals recommend
Carr Vineyards & Winery is a small handcrafted winery located in Santa Ynez. Events include, art shows & live music
CrossHatch Winery
1090 Edison St
Carr Vineyards & Winery is a small handcrafted winery located in Santa Ynez. Events include, art shows & live music
Live performances, Happy Hour & full bar
33 locals recommend
Maverick Saloon
3687 Sagunto St
33 locals recommend
Live performances, Happy Hour & full bar

Essentials

Since 1911, Nielsens Market has been a part of the Santa Ynez Valley providing, groceries, bakery, meats and full deli.
8 locals recommend
Nielsens Market
608 Alamo Pintado Rd
8 locals recommend
Since 1911, Nielsens Market has been a part of the Santa Ynez Valley providing, groceries, bakery, meats and full deli.
El Rancho Market, upscale specialty store in Solvang. People talk about great sushi, ice cream, coffe shop, barbequed Tri-Tip Sandwiches, full deli, salad bar and a large wine selection.
35 locals recommend
El Rancho Market
2886 Mission Dr
35 locals recommend
El Rancho Market, upscale specialty store in Solvang. People talk about great sushi, ice cream, coffe shop, barbequed Tri-Tip Sandwiches, full deli, salad bar and a large wine selection.

Shopping

A Western Lifestyle Boutique
Back At the Ranch
1108 Edison St
A Western Lifestyle Boutique
Tiny but really good drug store in Santa Ynez.
Star Drugs
3576 Madera St
Tiny but really good drug store in Santa Ynez.