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Brothers Restaurant at Red Barn
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Brothers Restaurant at Red Barn Details

  • Dining Style: Fine Dining
  • Website: http://www.brothersredbarn.com
  • Phone: (805) 688-4142
  • Hours of Operation:

    Lunch: Daily 11:30am-2:30pm

    Dinner: Daily 5:00pm-9:00pm
  • Payment Options: AMEX, MasterCard, Visa
  • Cuisine: American, Steak, Seafood
  • Executive Chef: Matt and Jeff Nichols
  • Dress Code: Smart Casual
  • Accepts Walk-Ins: Yes
  • Additional Details: Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Farm to Table, Fireplace, Full Bar, Personal wines welcome, Personal wines welcome (corkage fee applies), Private Room, Wine

Getting there

  • Cross Street: Edison Street
  • Parking: Private Lot
A word from Brothers Restaurant at Red Barn
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.Continued
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  • Diners' Choice WinnerBest Ambiance
  • Diners' Choice WinnerBest Food
Diner Reviews
  • "The food was very good, however price was not justified. Menu is limited without salads and smaller entrees, e.g., a burger."
    Dined on 7/22/2014
  • "The salmon was excellent. The rib eye just ok. The service was very good with a waitress who knew the food and the menu."
    Dined on 7/20/2014
  • "We had been to Brothers at Mattei's Tavern a number of times, and were disappointed to hear that was closed. Then heard about Sides and Red Barn. We went during the day, and checked it out. Same menu, new location. Not as eclectic as Mattei's, but nice. Dinner could not have been any better!! We had Chicken stuffed with Goat Cheese Rib Eye Both utterly fantastic!!"
    Dined on 7/18/2014
  • "Although there are excellent fish and fowl offerings on the menu, their beef is done so well it is hard to order anything else. We did enjoy the tuna tartar as an appetizer and it is highly recommended. We have been here several times and it is always excellent."
    Dined on 7/3/2014
  • "The "Brothers" are an institution in town with the best food and friendly service. The Prime Rib is one of their many specialities as well as the Tuna Tartare."
    Dined on 6/28/2014
  • "Nice outdoor patio dining. Extremely helpful waitress staff gave excellent food recommendations. Sea bass special and off-the-menu trout were excellent. Steak and prime rib looked good on other tables, but no one in our small party tried it."
    Dined on 6/17/2014
  • "This local restaurant has big city creative, quality, and delicious food. We ordered the pork chop as these guys are from Iowa and they know their pork! Would highly recommend!"
    Dined on 6/16/2014
  • "My husband and I decided to dine at the Red Barn...(the first time) and secured a Friday night 6:45 dinner reservation. We arrived at 6:35 and were seated immediately. It may appear as a "red" barn on the outside but the interior was very modern with an open kitchen concept and a very active bar scene. We were seated in a very secluded section of the restaurant and enjoyed the "quiet" even though the restaurant was very busy. The menu was very good and the wine list was extensive, something you would expect being in the heart of the Santa Ynez wine country. The prime rib was excellent and prepared exactly as ordered... and the service was OUTSTANDING! Just the right amount of "attention". Overall, a wonderful dining experience!"
    Dined on 6/13/2014
  • "A great place for a nice dinner and drinks before an evening of entertainment at Chumash. We were looking for a nice restaurant before seeing Gladys Knight at Chumash. Great drinks, great meal, fantastic Lemon Cheesecake for dessert."
    Dined on 6/12/2014
  • "We took friends who had never been there before and they loved the food. We have been there several times prior and thought it would be a great place to take them and the experience was top notch. Our friends are locals to the area and said that it will be number one on their list. We have had Prime Rib at several restaurants in California as well as in other states. The Red Barn earns the blue ribbon for the best Prime Rib. We recommend this restaurant without any hesitation."
    Dined on 6/8/2014
  • "We came here for my boyfriend's birthday - we had inquired around the town of Santa Ynez and Brothers had good reviews. It was definitely worth the higher prices than some other places in town. The service was excellent - not too much hovering but just enough checking in. I had the petit filet and my bf had the chicken - started with the leek soup and it was extraordinary. Au gratin potatoes with filet were very tasty - a bit rich but it was a birthday dinner so.....peas and carrots were cooked to perfection - not soggy, crunchy but cooked enough. We ended with sharing a creme brulee which was incredible! Along with a few cappuccios to end the meal, we had a great time. We sat back in a little corner so noise wasn't an issue for us."
    Dined on 6/7/2014
  • "Everyone had great tasting food, good service and will return. Highly recommend "
    Dined on 6/1/2014
  • "These guys have it down! They have a word-of-mouth following that is well deserved. Can't find anything wrong with their new place at the Red Barn. Their food (and service) has always been great and continues to be."
    Dined on 5/31/2014
  • "As always, The Brothers put out some of the SYV's best food with fresh ingredients prepared simply and tastefully. It is "homey" kicked up a notch. And everything is made from scratch. This is definitely a locals favorite. If you are around on Thursday, they serve filet mignon tacos in the bar...not to be missed. "
    Dined on 5/30/2014
  • "In its new location, the Brothers' Restaurant serves the same great food and exceptional service. But that is also a bit of a problem. The menu never changes. Most of the main courses are meat (delicious), but everything seems to come with one form or another of mashed potatoes. We like our steaks chops with a baked potato, which seems to be beyond the culinary skills of the chef. That said, everything else is perfectly prepared, and the staff is friendly and accommodating. I would like to see more "specials", including a pasta of the day."
    Dined on 5/30/2014
  • "If you are interested in their wonderful food...do not go on a thursday night when the place is raucous (some sort of special deal)--big bar crowd, noisy people, bad service. Last March, we went on a Tuesday night and enjoyed an elegant evening. "
    Dined on 5/29/2014
  • "Knowing the Brothers from Mattei's and knowing how fantastic the dining experience was there I expected the same from their new location at the Red Barn. And I was not disappointed. I had the salmon which was the best I have ever had and living in Las Vegas and dining in the best restaurants in Las Vegas I think that says a lot. My friend had the rib eye and it was cooked to perfection. Service was also fantastic. I highly recommend this restaurant."
    Dined on 5/28/2014
  • "We were wine tasting and thinking of going to another restaurant when we heard about The Red Barn. We were really glad we went. The food is very good as is the service. They have a good wine list and they make good drinks as well. The only thing I think needs improvement is the wine by the glass list. We will be back. "
    Dined on 5/26/2014
  • "Fantastic meal, fantastic service, I couldn't get over how great everything was!"
    Dined on 5/25/2014
  • "Another wonderful and perfect meal, food, service, ambiance, choices..... The restaurant in the Valley!"
    Dined on 5/20/2014
  • "I expected an establishment of this caliber and reputation would be able to make a classic cocktail. i.e. a Stinger. They didn't have the ingredients. The food is top notch."
    Dined on 5/18/2014
  • "Once again a fabulous meal at Brother's! The filet is outstanding. I love the new location, however they might want to hire a decorator to warm things up a bit. I don't come for the ambience, I come for the food which never disappoints!"
    Dined on 5/17/2014
  • "The food was outstanding, as was the service. One of the best prime rib meals I have had, with an extremely attentive waitstaff."
    Dined on 5/17/2014
  • "Service was very good. The prime rib was killer, very flavorful. Will be back again."
    Dined on 5/15/2014
  • "Food was mediocre and uninspired service was very good"
    Dined on 5/11/2014
  • "This is an overall 10 dining experience! The food and service are consistently great; the ambiance very pleasant. We love sharing this restaurant with friends and meeting friends for the Thursday night bar specials."
    Dined on 5/4/2014
  • "We stayed next door at the For Friends Inn, which was also spectaular. They recommended this place as well. Simple food which is very well done and the service was outstanding. We were up celebrating a friends birthday and anniversary and this was a great find. We will definitely put this on the list for a return visit. The NY strip steak special was perfectly done and our friends had an outstanding pork chop. A bit noisy inside, but we were out on the patio. "
    Dined on 5/3/2014
  • "Dinner menu could offer lighter fare. It's mostly big meat items with one chicken dish. We got halibut (which was a special, not on menu) and trout which both were amazingly delicious. The halibut was $32 and the trout was $24. Very pricey for fish. The service was great and the overhaul of the restaurant was very nicely done. All in all we were impressed. However, at $73 for two dinners, not including drinks, this will have to only be a special occasion restaurant for us. "
    Dined on 5/2/2014
  • "We love the food. Hubby had pork chop and I had salmon. Both delicious with a great wine accompaniment....we started with the ahi appetizer which we both loved. We skipped dessert but had coffee. We love the food, the service and will always return."
    Dined on 4/30/2014
  • "A great place for a special occasion. Both the service and food are outstanding. The prime rib was amazing and the lamb chops were delicious. The tuna tartar was spicy and elegantly served in a martini glass with wonton crisps for scooping. The bread is all homemade and the memorable favorite was the rosemary and salt focacia. The mud pie was a superb ending to a wonderful meal."
    Dined on 4/23/2014
  • "During our 4 day camping trip in Buellton we ate at a Brothers Restaurant 3 nights! Yes, they are that good!! "
    Dined on 4/20/2014
  • "The brothers do things right....good food, good service and attention to detail. I am glad they've now got two restaurants in the SY valley for us to choose from. I so like the trout they prepare and serve. We will return many times."
    Dined on 4/19/2014
  • "The Brothers are finally back and it was worth the wait. Food is fabulous, decor is understated which means less is more. We had a great dining experience."
    Dined on 4/18/2014
  • "A great place to go when visiting the wine country in Santa Ynez. We most definitely will be back during our next trip north."
    Dined on 4/13/2014
  • "Especially good for those that want a good cut of red meat, but also a few delish fish choices. Nice wine list but pricey, brought our own (corkage $15). Great service."
    Dined on 4/11/2014
  • "Cute Village Restaurant, The food was great! Service was Great! Great Local Wines you won't be disappointed."
    Dined on 4/5/2014
  • "Great restaurant for celebrating any event; could be a perfect spot for a romantic meal or a night out with friends. We stopped in the night before a wedding in Solvang. Great service. Steaks cooked to perfection. Amazing dessert!"
    Dined on 4/4/2014
  • "outstanding food experience. should have a display counter for all your breads and desert so that we could bring some home."
    Dined on 4/2/2014
  • "The Nichols brothers have opened the fourth place in the Valley (Sides Hardware in Los Olivos is also still open). Here they have updated the old steak hangout, the Red Barn, in Santa Ynez. As always, the menu is basically comfort food executed at a high level, with simple, excellent starts (house-smoked salmon is especially good). Reasonably priced wine list, heavy on local selections, plus warm and professional service."
    Dined on 4/1/2014
  • "The Brother's Red Barn is outstanding on every level. The food is perfectly prepared! And staff is very friendly and attentive."
    Dined on 3/27/2014
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  • Best Food
  • Best Service
  • American
  • Santa Ynez Valley Winners
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  • Best Ambiance
  • Best Food
  • Best Service
  • Fit for Foodies
  • Neighborhood Gem
  • Notable Wine List
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