Sear Steakhouse

Name: Sear Steakhouse
Address: 478 4th Pl, Solvang, CA, United States, 93463-2716
Telephone: (805) 245-9564
Price range: $50 and over
Rating: 4.2

4.2

687 Reviews

$50 and over

Steakhouse

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An authentic and delicious experience from our farm to your table in Downtown Solvang.

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Oct 2, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 10 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
Steakhouse, Farm-to-table, Seafood
Hours of operation
Tue–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Dinner Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(805) 245-9564
Website
http://www.searsteakhouse.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Nathan Peitso
Catering
Let us cater your next special event! Whether you are planning a large wedding, an intimate dinner, or a low key birthday party, Sear Steakhouse will work with you to create a memorable event with stellar food, warm service and a beautiful setting.
Private party facilities
Host your next special event at our space!

Location
478 4th Pl, Solvang, CA 93463-2716
Neighborhood
Solvang
Cross street
Copenhagen Dr.
Parking details
Public Lot
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Popular dishes

What 687 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.2

4.2 based on recent ratings

4.4Food
4.2Service
4.3Ambience
4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

California Central Coast
Steakhouse
Santa Ynez Valley
Good for business meals
Santa Ynez Valley
Good for groups
Santa Ynez Valley
Hot spot
Santa Ynez Valley
Neighborhood gem
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

687 Reviews

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OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 4, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great service! Highly recommend! The Service was Awesome, the food was good, and the restaurant was classy. My wife and I came here for our wedding anniversary and let me just say the staff here was incredible. Thank you Sear Steakhouse, You were great!
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OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
2 reviews
vip
1.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 4, 2023
overall1food1service1ambience1
Worst experience eating here. They had a limited menu on a holiday busy weekend with only 3 entree options, however that wasn’t the worst part. We could have lived with 3 options, they had no ranch dressing, couldn’t make a dirty martini, and they food was cold. Just poor quality overall. My husband ordered a Caesar salad and there was no dressing on it and the croutons were black and burned. The waitress was confused and tried bringing us silverware after we finished our meal and when we told her we were done she looked confused. She didn’t even know our food had come out. Overall do not recommend this place at all.
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Cindy
New Orleans
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on September 4, 2023
overall4food5service3ambience5
They forgot to bring out my second drink after I asked for it twice which is why they’re getting 4 stars. Food and ambiance was great!
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OpenTable Diner
Seattle
3 reviews
1.0
3 reviews
Dined on August 20, 2023
overall1food2service1ambience2
Very slow took an hour for my appetizer salad to arrive. They didn’t comp it. Was told they had macaroni and cheese by the hostess but they didn’t.
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OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 19, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Service was great steak cooked to perfection. Server was very friendly highly recommend this place
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MarilynD
Portland
8 reviews
vip
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on August 19, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Lovely restaurant. Everyone was very professional and attentive.
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JoeF
Los Angeles
7 reviews
vip
4.0
7 reviews
Dined on August 19, 2023
overall4food5service5ambience5
Over all the Sear was a wonderful experience. The patio out front was nice, very comfortable, however a sun screen is necessary if your sitting facing west. The setting sun at that time of day will test your patience. The wait staff was very attentive, all smiles. The only sour note was the bar ran out of gin, and their attempt to make a martini from some other concaution really miss the mark, we appreciated being comp for the try however - thank you.
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WilG
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on August 18, 2023
overall4food4service4ambience3
Had a great meal for my birthday, while in Solvang. Would definitely go again!
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CourtneyS
Los Angeles
4 reviews
vip
3.0
4 reviews
Dined on August 13, 2023
overall3food4service1ambience2
Very poor service, has to ask multiple times for water and then had to ask to order more drinks
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JDLAIR
San Joaquin
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on August 12, 2023
overall4food5service5ambience3
The food, ambience and service were all good. Our experience would have been much better if there were not very loud and obnoxious people next to us, but that’s not the restaurant’s fault per se. Crème brûlée was great and both are steaks were very good! Krystal was a lovely waitress.
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NancyA
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 11, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Love this gem of a restaurant. The bone marrow is one of the best dishes I’ve had in my life. Everything I’ve ordered has been delicious , this particular night we also got the French onion soup which paired beautifully with the bone marrow. By the time my main entree which was filet came I was stuffed but will definitely be coming back for the bone marrow.
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MariaS
Central Coast
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 10, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
It is the 4 th time we visit here with my family. Never disappoints.
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OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on July 30, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The Food was amazing and Jenny our server was amazing. The food was delicious.
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EmilyS
Louisville
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on July 23, 2023
overall4food5service4ambience4
A great dinner but they did not have a kid’s menu for the kids. That was the only thing lacking. The steaks were amazing!
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TimG
Orange County
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on July 22, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great place to enjoy a delicious meal with friends or family, we've been several times and it never disapoints. Thank you, TG
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OpenTable Diner
Las Vegas
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on July 20, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We dined here tonight in celebration of our wedding anniversary, and couldn’t have been more pleased. We’ve experienced most of the big steakhouse chains (Larsen’s, Morton’s, Ruth’s Chris, etc, and our meal at Sear was on par, if not better, than those. Nate has a great, very personable team there, and Marcus was one of the best servers we’ve had. We didn’t meet the Chef, but our steaks were perfect. Thanks for making this part of our anniversary celebration special!!
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emma
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on July 19, 2023
overall3food3service4ambience3
We spent almost $300 on dinner and everything we ate had no flavor to it. The tomahawk was ok we've had better. The Brussels I thought were fine but they were a bit too over cooked. The salmon ceviche needed something else to give it more flavor. We sat outside and got attacked by flies our entire meal. I had to keep moving my hand over our food. We were asked finally if we wanted to sit inside at the end of our meal. And they wanted to spray fly spray in the air which probably isn't a good idea while people eat. The drinks were good. Hopefully it was just an off day.
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AndrzejS
Central Coast
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on July 19, 2023
overall2food1service3ambience3
The food was EXTREMELY salty almost to the point of being inedible, fries were oily and limp. The only item we ordered that was good was the Caesar salad.
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OpenTable Diner
San Diego
4 reviews
vip
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on July 16, 2023
overall4food4service4ambience5
Good food the ambient is perfect. I would recommend to visit any times during the vacation.
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Teri
San Francisco
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on July 16, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
This is our favorite restaurant in Solvang and we were at excited to return to it this year. We didn't know it had undergone new ownership - and amazingly it's even better! The staff is wonderful and personable. We ordered a wedge salad (perfect!), the King Salmon, and the biggest baked potato ever. The King Salmon was nothing short of perfection, and the ver blanc was executed perfectly. We received an unexpected swordfish with a mango chutney on the house which also was absolutely delicious. Given we live in Santa Cruz yet find this to have the most delicious fish dishes says something. The new owner, Nathan, came around and checked in at every table, and was also bustling around helping the busy staff. We highly recommend Sear Steakhouse, it doesn't disappoint!
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MichelleJ
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 15, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had a fantastic dinner with amazing appetizers and a wonderful server. We will go back!
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TeriH
Central Coast
13 reviews
vip
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on July 14, 2023
overall5food5service4ambience5
Wonderful food, service and atmosphere. I highly recommend Sear Steakhouse
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DaddyM
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on July 12, 2023
overall3food4service4ambience2
Not what we expected. Limited menu, out of shrimp, steak was very good as was our server but overall, not what we thought we were getting when we made reservations.
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NinaS
Phoenix
20 reviews
vip
5.0
20 reviews
Dined on July 10, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Best restaurant in SYV area. We dined at few other places and dinner at Sear was the best food and overall dining experience! Great for dates, largest parties, intimate dining. Very creative menu, fresh vegetables and steaks are just pure perfection! Great cuts of meat. This steakhouse knows how to prepare steaks! Highly recommend this restaurant!
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FancyCat
Orange County
86 reviews
vip
4.0
86 reviews
Dined on July 8, 2023
overall4food4service5ambience4
We're vegetarians and we're delighted. The Caesar salad was all world! The beet salad was delicious. The sautéed mushrooms were perfectly prepared but the string beans could have been crisper. Large portions and creative attention to details ensured our return
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MiguelV
Los Angeles
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on July 8, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food, excellent service. I love this place
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AmyG
San Francisco
10 reviews
vip
4.0
10 reviews
Dined on July 2, 2023
overall4food4service5ambience4
The service was great, Martinis from the bar they were just subpar. We started with the ceasar salad, the dressing was so overpowered with garlic and anchovy we just couldn’t get through it. I had a fillet and added the crab cake and béarnaise sauce on top. The béarnaise was amazing, the crabcake was overcooked, and the spices were so complex it really buried the taste of the crab. Steak was thick, cut, and cooked perfectly. We will be back.
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JuliannaC
San Francisco
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on July 2, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The steak + sauces + sides were so delicious! Fun , classy dinner before a show at PCPA. Such a fun night.
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Outstanding
Los Angeles
67 reviews
vip
5.0
67 reviews
Dined on June 30, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
The food was great as well as was the service. Sear's menu was extensive, with multiple choices.
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DeborahW
Orange County
7 reviews
4.0
7 reviews
Dined on June 26, 2023
overall4food5service4ambience4
Fabulous steak dinner but expect to pay for everything else. No lemonade refills here. Good GF choices.
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BenP
Los Angeles
7 reviews
vip
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on June 25, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had another terrific experience at Sear! The quality outpaces the reasonable prices (as "steakhouses" go). The steak is great, but my lamb was also special. The bone marrow with braised oxtail remains my very favorite. The beets were another bright spot on this visit. The chef is also a farmer, so attention is given to seasonality and quality ingredients.
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OpenTable Diner
Orange County
2 reviews
2.0
2 reviews
Dined on June 24, 2023
overall2food1service2ambience4
We came here two years ago and we loved it. The service was excellent, foods are next level. We recommended this place to so many friends. We promised ourselves that we had to come back in second time. Well, we are very disappointed. There is no complementary bread, every food taste like a lemon and customer service was nothing special. We are not coming back and no more recommendations to our friends. It’s unfortunate.
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OpenTable Diner
Las Vegas
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on June 22, 2023
overall4food5service3ambience4
Took over an hour to get our food After selecting two orders of the Waygu that we were told was limited to the last four. Twice we were told that they sold out and ended up ordering different steaks
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DougP
Central Coast
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on June 19, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Friendly staff and server was very detailed in his description of the food and specials. Very nice experience.
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JennieA
Las Vegas
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on June 19, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Everything was great. Service was top notch. Definitely recommend!!!
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JonathanZ
Los Angeles
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on June 18, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Wow, what a great dinner experience! Not often you get to meet the owner of a restaurant, Nate, who stopped by our table as soon as we were seated. I brought a bottle of wine and Nate right away said they don't have a corkage fee which is also uncommon. Every dish we ordered from the wedge salad to the Tomahawk steak to the sides and dessert were all on point and delicious. Cocktails are a must also! Kudos to the entire service team also. Enthusiastic and engaging. All in all a great dining experience!
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LorenaA
Los Angeles
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on June 17, 2023
overall4food4service4ambience4
We went for my bff birthday. The host was very welcomed and friendly. We were seated right away. Right away our waitress came took our drink order. My friends actually ask the waitress for recommendations and she suggested the spicy margarita which they liked a lot. As for dinned we all order filet mignon which was delicious a little on salty side but the sides even it out. As for sides which are shareable we got whipped potato, crispy Brussels sprouts and truffle risotto. Over all our experience at Sear Steakhouse was really great.
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OpenTable Diner
Las Vegas
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 17, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Bread with pickled veggies was Bomb! Salmon Ceviche Bomb! Brussel Sprouts Bomb! Smash fingerling potatoes Bomb! Filet Mignon Bomb!
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GregA
San Diego
7 reviews
3.0
7 reviews
Dined on June 17, 2023
overall3food3service2ambience4
The overall experience was underwhelming. The bread was GREAT. Ordered the Salmon Ceviche: Good, Shrimp Cocktail was good but very chewy. The French Onion Soup was the star. Brussel Sprouts were good. Entrees: Whole fried fish was good but served barely warm, not cold, but close. The Beef Wellington was good and the Burger was good. Service was non existent. The table next to us had a different waiter. They arrived after us, order taken before us, got dessert and left before we received the bill. Once we asked for the bill, it was 15 minutes before it was dropped off. Not a bad experience, but for the price, I was expecting more. Very Underwhelming.
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OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on June 15, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great dinner! The beef wellington was done perfectly. Medium Well is hard to keep tender and moist but they succeed. Perfect!
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Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
- Contactless payment available
Physical distancing
- Distancing maintained in common areas
- Extra space between tables

Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
- Staff temperature check required

FAQs

Sear Steakhouse offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (805) 245-9564.

Sear Steakhouse is rated 4.2 stars by 687 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Oct 2, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 10 times today

Order delivery or takeout

478 4th Pl, Solvang, CA 93463-2716

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross street
Copenhagen Dr.
Neighborhood
Solvang
Hours of operation
Tue–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Dinner Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Cuisines
Steakhouse, Farm-to-table, Seafood
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Public Lot
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Nathan Peitso
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.searsteakhouse.com/
Phone number
(805) 245-9564
Catering
Let us cater your next special event! Whether you are planning a large wedding, an intimate dinner, or a low key birthday party, Sear Steakhouse will work with you to create a memorable event with stellar food, warm service and a beautiful setting.
Private party facilities
Host your next special event at our space!

Sear Steakhouse

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

Popular dishes

Roasted Bone Marrow

Steakhouse Burger

Salmon

Menu

What 687 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing

Physical distancing

Screening

FAQs

Does Sear Steakhouse offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Sear Steakhouse restaurant rated?

Is Sear Steakhouse currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information