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Brothers Restaurant at Red Barn, Santa Ynez, CA

Brothers Restaurant at Red Barn

4.9
4.9
1353 Reviews
$31 to $50
American

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 18 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Charming
The Nichols brothers, Matt & Jeff, grew up in Ames, Iowa where their love of cooking, good food and a sense of family and community was nurtured.

The 2013 opening of their second Santa Barbara Wine Country restaurant, Brothers Restaurant at the Red Barn in Santa Ynez, allows them to offer visitors and locals alike great food, wine and hospitality. The brothers strive to have legendary service, innovative cuisine, and a welcoming and comfortable atmosphere that causes you to return time and again.

As chefs, the brothers continue to experiment with new dishes and cuisine, but always with that “from scratch”, homemade element. Fresh ingredients from local producers, a wine list that showcases the region’s award-winning wines and a comfortable and historically interesting atmosphere that takes you back to the romance of the old west. They want you to feel at home, and experience all the best of Santa Barbara’s Wine Country.

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    American, Steak, Seafood
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Mon, Sun 5:00 pm–8:00 pm Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–8:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (805) 688-4142
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Matt Nichols and Jeff Nichols
  • Neighborhood
    Santa Ynez Valley
  • Cross street
    Edison Street
  • Parking details
    None
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,353 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
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.6Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • California Central Coast

    Best Overall

  • California Central Coast

    Best Food

  • California Central Coast

    Best Service

  • California Central Coast

    Good for special occasions

  • California Central Coast

    American

  • Santa Ynez Valley

    Best Overall

  • Santa Ynez Valley

    Best Food

  • Santa Ynez Valley

    Best Service

  • Santa Ynez Valley

    Best Ambiance

  • Santa Ynez Valley

    Best Value

  • Santa Ynez Valley

    Good for groups

  • Santa Ynez Valley

    Neighborhood gem

  • Santa Ynez Valley

    Great for fine wines

  • 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
Nestled in Santa Ynez Valley, Brothers Restaurant at Red Barn offers a "phenomenal dining experience." Guests rave about "outstanding" food, from perfectly cooked steaks to delightful seafood. The staff is "friendly and attentive," and the atmosphere is inviting. Despite occasional noise, the restaurant remains a "top-notch" choice for locals and visitors alike.

1,353 Reviews
  1. Susan

    Central Coast

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on November 14, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Their food is always excellent. And their servers & wait staff are the best!

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  2. Noeli

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 11, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food is incredible. We ordered the tuna tar tar, a wild greens salad, and a ribeye. Everything was absolute perfection. This restaurant is a must go to when visiting solvang. It’s incredibly special and the service is amazing. I am your #1 fan brothers red barn

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  3. Bill

    Central Coast

    14 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on November 10, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    As usual, the Brothers Restaurant provided us an excellent venue to have a great meal and the service was outstanding! Never been disappointed while meeting there and eating meals!

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  4. robert

    Central Coast

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 7, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Filet mignon was world class! Perfect vegetables and the best au gratin potatoes I’ve ever had

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  5. Debbie

    Los Angeles

    142 reviews

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    5.0

    142 reviews

    Dined on November 3, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Wonderful food in a casual country setting. Although prices may seem a little pricey you do get a lot for your money. We opted to split the 12 oz Prime Rib and we still brought home food. While I gave this restaurant 6 stars a couple of things need to be adjusted to truly be a fine dining establishment. First upgrade the quality of the seating in your main dining room. Majority of tables run down the center of the room with servers walking on both sides. The flooring in this previous barn, creeks as people walk by making the seats on one side of the table bounce, which does create them uncomfortable feeling. On top of that is that the wooden seats are so hard they are very uncomfortable as well. I do believe the main dining decor needs a little refinement. This is an a complaint, but they do charge a $10 split charge if you want the restaurant to split the entrée to start. They will give you an extra plate if you are OK splitting it for yourself. It was worth it for us to have them split it because they do give you additional side dishes on the second plate. Overall, we were quite impressed. This is our first time at Brothers in this location.

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  6. Pamela

    Vancouver

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on November 1, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a wonderful server. The steak was delicious cooked to perfection. The ambience was good although it was a little noisy. We were in the main room and it was Halloween. Otherwise it was a wonderful dining experience!👍🏻

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  7. Pat

    Los Angeles

    28 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    28 reviews

    Dined on October 25, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Bartender, Nick, is always great and friendly, no matter how busy he is. Food is fantastic, lamb chops were perfect and steak was great also. Server was excellent even with a very busy evening and full house. Always go there when we are in Santa Ynez/Los Olivos.

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  8. eileen

    Los Angeles

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on October 22, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Consistently great food and service. Always a stop when in the area

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  9. Michael

    San Diego

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on October 19, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Junior is one of the best servers I have ever had! Truly amazing food and service!

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    Phoenix

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 18, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Brothers Restaurant is our new favorite restaurant. Starting off, the bartenders make the best "Sidecar" cocktail my wife has ever had. Then we move on to the best Tuna Tartare. And, of course, the Prime Rib is the best I have ever had in my life. Cooked perfectly always and the best flavor. We invited friends from Los Angeles to come up. They had the best filets ever, also. We were there for just three nights, but we worked in dinner at Brothers for two of those. Liked it so much, we bought a house. Guess where we'll be eating out most of the time?

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FAQs

Brothers Restaurant at Red Barn offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (805) 688-4142.

Brothers Restaurant at Red Barn is rated 4.9 stars by 1353 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 18 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Brothers Restaurant at Red Barn

3539 Sagunto Street, Santa Ynez, CA 93460

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Edison Street
  • Neighborhood
    Santa Ynez Valley
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Mon, Sun 5:00 pm–8:00 pm Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–8:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    American, Steak, Seafood
  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Matt Nichols and Jeff Nichols
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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