Sly's

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Address:
686 Linden Ave
Carpinteria, CA 93013

Neighborhood:
Carpinteria

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Cuisine:
Steak

Price: $31 to $50

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Sly's Details

Dining Style: Casual Elegant
Website: http://slysonline.com
Email: info@slysonline.com
Phone: (805) 684-6666
Hours of Operation: Breakfast/Brunch: Saturday 9:00am - 3:00pm; Sunday 8:30 am - 3:00pm Lunch: Monday - Sunday: 11:30am - 5:00pm; Dinner: Sunday- Thursday: 5:00pm - 9:00pm, Friday - Saturday: 5:00pm - 10:00pm
Payment Options: AMEX, MasterCard, Visa
Cuisine: Steak, Seafood, French
Executive Chef: James Sly
Dress Code: Casual Dress
Accepts Walk-Ins: Yes
Additional Details: Banquet/Private Rooms, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Farm to Table, Full Bar, Non-Smoking Area, Non-Smoking Restaurant, Personal wines welcome (corkage fee applies), Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine, Wine Bar
Private Party Facilities: Small groups are welcome at Sly’s, in our Monaco Room. Planning a wedding rehearsal dinner, a special birthday, or a corporate event? Sly’s friendly, professional staff & exquisite food can make all the difference. Start your dinner with a hand-shaken cocktail from one of the Central Coast’s best bars - follow with wines selected from our extensive list of local California, and French wines at a wide range of prices (Compare and contrast, discuss among yourselves!). Follow with a dinner from Sly’s. A personalized menu can help create the best dining experience, & insure we have the fresh local specials on hand that your guests might want. From the crusty bread & rolls to finely crafted desserts, your food is made at Sly’s. Your guests will find the setting comfortable for a meeting or a celebration. Best of all? The food, the wines, the cocktails are all, well, Sly's. It doesn't get much better. Please contact us directly so that we can help you create your special event.
Private Party Contact: Manager (805) 684-6666

Getting there

Cross Street: 7th Street
Parking: Valet
Parking Details: Carpinteria's only Valet Parking - Evenings from 5:30pm. Turn onto 7th Street off of Linden. The bonded, insured valet will meet you along the side of Sly's yellow brick building.

A word from Sly's

Sly’s offers a wide selection of fishes, seafood, aged hand-cut USDA prime steaks and local vegetables. Live lobster, oysters and shellfish share the limelight with Dover sole, sand dabs and abalone. Sly’s is more than just a little of Chef James Sly’s 40 years of experience in kitchens around… the world. Sly’s offers many, daily, fresh and local specials –in a historic building in one of the Central Coast’s finest restaurants. From the crusty bread and rolls, to finely crafted desserts, your food is made at Sly’s. With extensive wines by the glass, Sly’s offers an extraordinary wine list of local, California, and French wines, including a reserve list of rare and notable wines. The bar focuses on classic cocktails, fresh juices, quality liquor, homemade tonic and talented bartenders. The comfortable dining room features shiny varnished Douglas Fir, exposed yellow brick, glassed-in wine room, white tablecloths and a fine collection by world-class photographer Jesse Alexander.Continued

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Diner Reviews

"I've become a regular, visiting at hours for brunch, lunch, and dinner, always able to find something on the menu to soothe the ache of hunger. The portions are of adequate size, presented in appetizing display. The waiters and owners hover, concerned for you rather than trying to run up the tab. Fresh bread and rolls, and ah, the Saturday night short ribs, which do not require a knife. Sly's is what happens when a well-studied chef gets to prepare the dishes he likes."
Dined on 4/6/2014
"Dinner at Sly's was delicious. My wife and I went there last year for the first time and the repeat trip was just as satisfying. The steaks were cooked perfect and melted in our mouths. The side dishes like the creamed spinach was excellent. My wife had the lamb which was quite tasty. Service was great. Our waiter Israel was very attentive and kept us entertained. Besides the high prices you pay for any top notch steak house, I would recommend this spot for any and everyone."
Dined on 4/4/2014
"Have gone to Sly's many times and the food is always delicious and the service always spot on. Love to go there for lunch. Only complaint was we felt rushed, clearing the table before everyone was finished with their food."
Dined on 3/25/2014
"Great steak and drinks. Service is very attentive. Even a visit from the chef."
Dined on 2/21/2014
"Grea food, ambiance, service, vibes, cocktails, wine, all things good. Lots of locals which is great."
Dined on 3/21/2014
"Our new favorite Italian place. Taking our son next week for his birthday. And our friends after that :)."
Dined on 3/21/2014
"The roast lamb under Prix Fixe outstanding, so tender. Super mussels. Delicate and good broth. Fresh rapine, my favorite greens. Good Baseball steak but wasn't baseball round. Rather like a filet and tender, tasty. My guess felt impressed. I felt content."
Dined on 3/18/2014
"waiter was nice didn't respond to our requests. the busboy was very helpful and I felt my 40 TIP should have gone to him"
Dined on 3/15/2014
"SLy's represents everything a steak and seafood restaurant should: excellent selections on the menu, attentive service, quality in preparation and presentation."
Dined on 3/15/2014
"Top flight chef, food and service. Fabulous steaks. Cocktails are well mixed and generous. We now try make it at least once a month"
Dined on 2/14/2014
"This place is good! Drinks, wine choice, dinner and dessert are all solid. J. Sly is on hand in the kitchen and comes out to check on his patrons. Great vibe and the regulars get it. High recommendation!"
Dined on 2/14/2014
"Chef Sly's restaurant is an Awesome find! 2nd time I have been there, Karissa, our server was Wonderful. Very attentive and not overwhelming. Penny's serving of the Dover Sole was done with exquisite care and showmanship. the Voinier wine was an excellent find. All of Karissa's suggestions for our dinning enjoyment were superb. Chef Sly's staff is Awesome. The Atmosphere and service made our Valentine's dinner most excellent."
Dined on 2/14/2014
"The steak with the peppercorn cognac sauce was very, very Good! We will no doubt return the next time we visit the area and Carpinteria."
Dined on 2/9/2014
"We moved to Carpinteria about 8 months ago and Sly's is our 'go to' place in town! So when we had a friend visit us for a few days, we treated her to a nice meal there. Love their burger and their onion rings....what can I say except they are THE BEST!"
Dined on 2/7/2014
"Out celebrating a friend's promotion, and knew Sly's would be the place to celebrate. It was the right choice! Anotbef great meal, and dining experience. Thanks, Sly's!"
Dined on 2/5/2014
"We were celebrating a friends decision to begin a new chapter in their life, and Sly's was the place to do it! Friendly staff, great cocktails, excellent menu. The atmosphere was fun and upbeat, casual and relaxed. I had a filet mignon that just melted, and very flavorful. Everyone enjoyed their food choices. I would highly recommend dessert...the coconut cake was light, and a perfect end to a great meal! Enjoy!"
Dined on 1/31/2014
"If you like bright lights this restaurant is for you. No problem reading a menu here, it is brighter in there than your high beams."
Dined on 1/24/2014
"Sly's has an amazing menu with a huge selection. It is my favorite local restaurant. Service is outstanding and the food is wonderful, especially the abalone which you can cut with a fork."
Dined on 12/7/2013
"Superb steaks and service. Our location of choice for food which tantalizes the taste buds and leaves you wanting more."
Dined on 12/31/2013
"i choose Sly's restaurant because i was informed the chef had moved there from Lucky's restaurant in Montecito and the food lived up to the billing. Since it was my anniversary, I was disappointed by the fascade because it looked for like a tavern from the street but the seating in the rear of resturant met all ambiance standards; plus the service was great. I recommended the dining experience to a amateur gourmet cook friend of mine"
Dined on 1/5/2014
"This is the gem of Carpenteria, great atmosphere, fabulous food and exceptional bar drinks. The menu has a daily special, the menu is varied where it will appeal to anybody, meat eater or leaf eater. They feature a special drink menu that has historically famous drinks dating back to the early 1800's, made as they originally were. The preparation of the abalone is the best around and considerably less than the other restaurant in a neighboring community. The wine list will appeal to just about anyone and has a broad range of pricing. The Louie salads are made with a real Louie dressing, not a hybrid Thousand Island dressing. Highly recommended, reservations highly recommended."
Dined on 1/5/2014
"I wanted to do something special on Christmas Eve with my spouse (sans relatives and friends) to celebrate the season. I am thrilled to discover a pocket of quality in Sly's after our dining experience. The food was excellent and the service matched - my expectations were met and exceeded. The atmosphere was up-scale without being pretentious. After living in La Jolla for over 18 years I was accustomed to having many choices of great places to dine. I've resided in Ventura for 4.5 years now and finally have discovered Sly's just 30 minutes north...and worth the drive. I will return for future cocktail hours as I love the creative cocktail menu and would like to try a new drink."
Dined on 12/24/2013
"Had a great late lunch there,Monday, Dec 30th; party for 3, in the front area, at 3 pm. The mussels provencal -- amazingly good. Fresh oysters the best fresh taste of the year. Super, unique wine list. Super waitress. Good warm bread. 2 kinds. New Year's Eve, 2013, dinner for 3. Same waitress, same superb service. Seated fast with reservation at 7:15. Crowded, noisy, festive. Prix fixed: $35. $55 with wine. Nice calamari salad to start, paella good. Shell fish fresh. Great dessert of Flan with orange sauce-- excellent.. My friends both had lamb which they liked. We were out of there by 9:30 after okay cappuccino. We're spoiled by Lucky Llama coffee place on Carpinteria Ave. But Sly's is fun, and some dishes excellent. None less that good."
Dined on 12/31/2013
"We are regulars; everything is always top notch at Sly's; From your greeting at the door by Annie Sly, the wait staff, the fabulous food, a tableside visit by James Sly, the chef owner...it is without a doubt the best overall restaurant in the Montecito, Santa Barbara, Carpinteria area!! The only problem we encounter is trying to make a reservation thru OPEN TABLE!! This not only happens with Sly's, but several other restaurants in the SB area; we often have to call & make our reservations on the phone directly with the restaurant...not receiving the points; but more importantly very frustrating! OPEN TABLE needs to work on it's app!!!!"
Dined on 12/21/2013
"Haven't tried too many items on their menu, but love their hamburger and onion rings! They are the best!"
Dined on 12/17/2013
"I've had several dishes there that proved outstanding and great drinks. To me the food is pricey but so good I can't complain. An entrée of brisket pleased my guest to no end. The spaghetti carbonate knocked me out. that good. A waiter there shook a vodka martini for me to excellence; exactly how I like it, with crystals of ice My salmon hit the spot. I'm going back for the steaks to see if they taste as good and memorable as Holdren's in Santa Barbara. I'm happy with Sly's in Carpinteria. Sophisticated, laid back, wonderful so far. Carpinteria has become so sophisticated and Sly's is responsible for most of that."
Dined on 12/13/2013
"Good food and good service made for a very enjoyable evening!"
Dined on 12/7/2013
"I ordered the not so great A Great BLT. The menu doesn't say they toast the bread (they dont give you a choice ) or that it comes with fries (which I don't eat). the only thing that was good was the water and the pasta with pesto that my friend ordered."
Dined on 12/4/2013
"But the food & service are more in line with your family restaurant - food was fresh & of good quality, but no WOW factor, rather bland."
Dined on 12/6/2013
"The atmosphere and staff were great. My steak was cooked as requested. The drinks and wine were excellent. The green peppercorn sauce that came on the steak was really weird. The french fries were not crispy or seasoned well. The cheese plate for dessert was wonderful. I would come to Sly's again to try something else. There are a lot of great things happening there."
Dined on 11/25/2013
"Real fresh food from local sources. Attentive and friendly service. Varied menu, plus daily blue plate specials and prix fixe menu with or without wine. Comfortable, relaxed setting. Have dined here for lunch and dinner several times."
Dined on 11/3/2013
"Sly's is really two restaurants in one. With reservations (via opentable) my friend and I were seated with in minutes of our reservationi n the back dining room. Exposed brick walls, with vintage racing photo's from the local area, and a view of the wine room provided quite the ambiance. The wait staff was older and very professional. Reminded me more of the East Coast in the city or in Italy, than in a beach town in California. Quite the pleasant experience. I ordered the peppered New York Strip, bake potato (ordered as a side), a moderately priced bottle of wine $55). My friend ordered the daily fish special. The tab was $175 plus tip. So, an excellent meal in nice surroundings. Also, Sly's has free Valet Parking (tip if you want)."
Dined on 11/2/2013
"We Like to casual dining atmosphere at Sly's. The food is always, always exceptional. Our server make sure we have everything we want and goes out of his way for that purpose. We enjoy Sly's and wish we could eat there more often."
Dined on 11/2/2013
"We took a group of people for a birthday . Sly's was amazing. The food and service was spectacular."
Dined on 11/1/2013
"This place has never failed to wow me. Same is true for the other night. Cocktails were out of this world, great wine at reasonable prices, filet chili and escargot appetizers were incredible, and my girlfriend's salmon was perfect. Even the apple crisp dessert was over the top! HOWEVER, I could not give out 5 stars because a blasphemy occurred during dinner that evening. First, my bone in New York came out VERY medium instead of the medium rare I ordered. Second, when I asked the server what she thought (obviously over cooked for medium rare), she said it looked fine. I will return to give them another chance, but not totally happy with my last visit - they do call themselves a steakhouse so they need to get those right!"
Dined on 10/25/2013
"I greatly enjoyed eating at Sly's. It has a local ambiance and the service was top notch. Great daily menu makes the place only that much more special."
Dined on 10/18/2013
"You can always rely on the outstanding food, service & warm reception. SLY'S is our favorite restaurant in the Santa Barbara area, and it is only a 5 minute drive away...can't get any better than that!!"
Dined on 10/12/2013
"We go to Sly's about once a quarter. Every single time, it is absolutely excellent. And it's not cheap, so I'm holding it to a high standard. It's a formula that just works. Period."
Dined on 9/7/2013
"We live in Santa Barbara and come here when we want a treat, although it is fun for a "regular" meal. The food is always good--try the "half and half"."
Dined on 9/1/2013
"Sly's had been among our favorite restaurants in the SB area. Last visit Aug 1, a new to us waitress pretty much turned off our affinity towards Slys' to full off , maybe not go back again. The waitress was clearly not interested in her clients but only for clearing out tables. No recommendations from the daily menu, limited drink & wine knowledge, sour puss facial expressions and rushing to get her check. We have previously really enjoyed Sly's because of the genuinely nice staff whether at the bar or a table but this one waitress was able to turn a warm friendly, wonderful food experience into a average food and terrible encounter experience. May not go back, it was that bad."
Dined on 8/1/2013

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