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SY Kitchen

Name: SY Kitchen
Address: 1110 Faraday St., Santa Ynez, CA, United States, 93460
Telephone: (805) 691-9794
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.8

4.8

3037 Reviews

$31 to $50

Italian

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RESERVATIONS

Reservations for parties of 5 or more please call restaurant directly.

S. Y. Kitchen requests a credit card to hold a reservation of 6 or more. You may cancel by calling the restaurant by 5 PM two days prior to the reservation. After that cancellation is subject to our policy and fees may be incurred. All credit card information will be processed securely.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Jan 31, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 47 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
Italian, Mediterranean
Hours of operation
Dinner Mon–Thu 4:30 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(805) 691-9794
Website
http://www.sykitchen.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Luca Crestanelli
Catering
S.Y. Kitchen is currently not offering off-site custom catering.
Private party facilities
For parties of 10 or more, contact Heather at events@sykitchen.com for information and menu planning.
Private party contact
Kristine Brouillet: privatedining@sykitchen.com: (805) 245-0160

Location
1110 Faraday St., Santa Ynez, CA 93460
Neighborhood
Santa Ynez Valley
Cross street
Sagunto St
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Popular dishes

Burrata & Roasted Cauliflower$22.00
Salsa verde, hazelnuts
Octopus$28.00
Warm octopus salad, taggiasca olives, potatoes, cherry tomatoes, haricot verts
Caesar$17.00
Local little gems, polenta croutons, parmigiano
Fresh Pea$20.00
Arugula, fresh peas, dry ricotta, celery root, walnuts
Yellow Beet$18.00
Shaved golden beet, hazelnuts, goat cheese, pickled plum spice, fresh lemon, thyme
Minestrone$20.00
Hearty vegetable soup with parmigiano crisp

Home-Made Pastas

Gigli al Ropeton$28.00
Sausage, pancetta, tomato, roasted peppers, mascarpone, basil, pecorino
Wild Mushroom Pappardelle$29.00
Fresh wild mushrooms, thyme, parmigiano
Spinach Creste di Gallo$28.00
Tuscan beef ragu, pecorino di fossa
Ricotta & Marjoram Agnolotti$28.00
Bordier butter, roasted cherry tomatoes

Wood Fired Pizza

Margherita$22.00
Tomato, fior di latte, basil, olive oil
Calabrese$26.00
Spicy salame, tomato, fior di latte, red onion, black olives, parmigiano
Ham & Wild Mushroom$25.00
Tomato, fior di latte, wild mushrooms, caramelized onions, cotto ham
Porcini$28.00
Tomato, fior di latte, cooked greens, porcini mushrooms, goat cheese, calabrian chili
Burrata & Sausage$26.00
Fior di latte, potatoes, sausage, 'nduja, burrata, black pepper

Oak Fired Grill

T-Bone Truffle Sliders$24.00
Truffle cheese, caramelized shallots, parmigiano crisp, potatoes
Pollo alla Griglia$39.00
Oak-grilled half Cooks Venture chicken, swiss chard & roasted potatoes, spicy calabrian chili
Oak-Grilled New York Steak 'Tagliata'$59.00
Arugula, parmigiano, balsamic
Pan-Roasted Mediterranean Sea Bream$43.00
Broccolini, sun-dried tomato pesto

Vegetables

Swiss Chard$10.00
Roasted Potatoes$10.00
Sautéed Broccolini$13.00

What 3,037 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.8Service
4.7Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

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Best Overall
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Best Service
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Best Value
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Neighborhood gem
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Great for fine wines
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KaraM
San Francisco
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
overall5food4service5ambience5
Probably 4.5 stars! meatballs and cocktails were standouts to us! also the dessert! pizza was good but nothing spectacular. beautiful space, great for a special event.
JD
JayD
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Service was over the top with superb recommendation from our waiter. Food more than matched our expectations, especially the fresh papardelle with wild mushrooms. Roasted olives were another high. All in all a fantastic and memorable dinner. We will be back!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Orange County
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
As always, it was a great night. We ordered a few of the specials they had for the night, plus a pizza. The food never disappoints, we always enjoy everything. They have great cocktails and a really nice wine selection. We will keep coming back!
CA
CAfoodie
San Diego
6 reviews
vip
3.0
6 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
overall3food3service4ambience4
We went to the restaurant based on the reviews but found it just very average. Service was good but food very average at best.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Las Vegas
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on January 23, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Incredible food and drinks and cozy ambiance!
MG
MichaelG
St. Louis
35 reviews
vip
5.0
35 reviews
Dined on January 22, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Lovely lunch with excellent service and food!
JW
JohnW
Detroit
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 22, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Simply a 5 star experience. Loved it!
JN
JohnN
Los Angeles
9 reviews
vip
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on January 21, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent service and delicious food. Highly recommend this pace.
t
tinkerbell
Orange County
8 reviews
vip
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on January 21, 2023
overall5food5service4ambience4
We love to sit outside and this spot has a lovely covered outside area. The food is always the best. Never a crumb left on anyone's plate.
r
rashellez
Los Angeles
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on January 21, 2023
overall3food3service4ambience5
Our food arrived luke warm and our waitress said she had just picked up from the kitchen so implied we weren’t being honest. Such a highly rated restaurant, our mains were disappointing.
NT
NoelT
Central Coast
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 18, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food is excellent, service is excellent, ambiance is nice. It was our second time and we will be back.
B
Barbara
Los Angeles
14 reviews
vip
5.0
14 reviews
Dined on January 18, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Great food, better menu than last visit ( pre-Covid). Service was lovely. Hate their tiny tables for a party of 2. Thankfully we were early enough that we could move to a “ 4 top” so we were not squeezed in too tight.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New England
5 reviews
vip
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on January 18, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
My husband and I dined early on a weeknight. The food was excellent, pea salad, pasta with sausage and pistachio creme brulee and the service efficient and welcoming. There was a relaxed “off season” feel to the restaurant that was particularly enjoyable.
RP
RPlovesgoodfood
Palm Springs
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on January 17, 2023
overall4food4service5ambience4
We enjoyed our meal and had perhaps the jolliest server ever. One of us had an excellent meal and the other had a good meal. Our reservation mentioned a dress code, so we kicked it up a notch, but noticed that other patrons didn't.
T
Timothy
San Diego
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 17, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Cozy on a rainy evening. Food and service were excellent
OT
OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on January 14, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing restaurant and really kind and knowledgeable staff. Highly recommend.
MT
MarTeeny
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 9, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Absolutely wonderful. Service, food, cocktails, and atmosphere all were fantastic! Loved everything we tasted.
RK
RobertK
Los Angeles
11 reviews
vip
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on January 1, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Food and cocktails were very good. One minor complaint was that the steak knives weren’t sharp enough to cut the filet of rib eye, so sent it back to the kitchen and they cut the steak which was delicious.
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on January 1, 2023
overall4food4service4ambience5
Good NYE dinner with family, my 5 year old child loved the pappardelle pasta and wagyu beef meatballs. Server was attentive and made sure dishes came out in the order desired. Overall would recommend if in the area or nearby Solvang.
JZ
JuanZ
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 1, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great restaurant with amazing food and service. Will definitely be returning!
JB
JaneB
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 31, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The only suggestion I have is that our drinks ( cocktail ans wine ) could have beem brought sooner . The food arrived before the drinks . But the foos is amazing! Very lovely afternoon , thank you!
MC
MargaretC
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 30, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Chef Luca and his team never disappoints, we love SY Kitchen.
GW
GinaW
New York Area
21 reviews
vip
4.0
21 reviews
Dined on December 29, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience4
Great atmosphere. Lovely menu with delicious homemade pasta. Wonderful wines.
D
Dave
Los Angeles
6 reviews
vip
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on December 29, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fantastic across the board!!
RJ
RebeccaJ
San Diego
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on December 29, 2022
overall3food5service2ambience5
We had reservations for a couple months for my birthday…..we showed up about 50 minutes early and we understood they didn’t have availability (even though there were over 10 tables open by sight) but the hostess was anything but warm or accommodating. We left and came back at the proper time. When we shower back up she whispered to a co worker and pointed to a table. I don’t even think they looked in her system for us. Hence the email I received as if we were a no show. ;) Beside all that it was some of the best food, made some memories and enjoyed the evening! Thank you SY KITCHEN! Delish!!!!
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ckfilm
Central Coast
37 reviews
vip
5.0
37 reviews
Dined on December 29, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Terrific food and service. Will be back in the future.
c
ckfilm
Central Coast
38 reviews
vip
5.0
38 reviews
Dined on December 28, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Fantastic place for fine and casual dining. Terrific staff and excellent food.
K
Kethevan
Orange County
65 reviews
vip
5.0
65 reviews
Dined on December 28, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Outstanding dinner, service, and ambiance! We will be back!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Central Coast
11 reviews
vip
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on December 28, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Such a lovely evening. It was a treat to be able to enjoy wonderful food while sitting outside and listening to the rain hit the covered patio while being perfectly toasty with the outdoor heaters…
P
Peonie
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 27, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Came here from a friends recommendation and it did not disappoint! All the dishes were so delicious and the service is top notch! Definitely get the mushroom paparadelle but you really can’t go wrong with anything from the menu! Highly recommend!
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Jjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjj
Los Angeles
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on December 27, 2022
overall2food4service3ambience1
Did not seat us where we requested and then lied and said that table was for the owner and they had priority over us. When confronted they lied again and said it was friends of the owner. We had reservations weeks in advance.
R
Richard
Los Angeles
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 27, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
This was a phenomenal restaurant with excellent sliders and truffle pasta.
AM
AbhishekM
San Francisco
11 reviews
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on December 25, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We visited S Y Kitchen for our Christmas Eve dinner, and loved their special menu. We had Warm Octopus Salad, Grapefruit Lobster Salad, Sunchoke soup, Truffle Pizza, Burrata, Sausage pizza, SPAGHETTI ALLE VONGOLE, Alaskan Char fish which was cooked to perfection, Pistachio Crème Brûlée and Tiramisu. My sons are very picky, and they wanted me to call the chef out to our table so they could compliment the food in person. We highly recommend this fine dining experience for everyone!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Adelaide
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 25, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing food. Unbelievable drinks! Great service!!!!
KN
KayleighN
Los Angeles
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 25, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fav place EVER
OT
OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
4 reviews
vip
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on December 25, 2022
overall4food3service5ambience4
I remember the food being truly amazing the last time I was here in 2020, but this time, the 2 pasta dishes that were highly recommended by the waiter, the meatballs, the bread, and the roasted potatoes were all really average. How does a restaurant screw up bread, especially bread that is charge for??? That being said, the staff were all really friendly and made up for the food.
P
Petty
Los Angeles
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 25, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
As always, food and service were great!
KG
KevinG
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 25, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
A small menu but everything we had was outstanding, shaved beet salad, meatballs, minestrone, prime rib were all excellent
P
Patty
Central Coast
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on December 25, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Best quality food, in a comfortable atmosphere. Warm , welcoming , knowledgeable wait staff. Always a good choice. Great choice for any occasion. Private group dining available.
F
Foodie
San Francisco
7 reviews
3.0
7 reviews
Dined on December 23, 2022
overall3food3service4ambience4
The Margherita pizza was mediocre. A braised lamb shank was delicious. I expected some better choices of wine by the glass

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Contactless payment available

Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
- Staff is vaccinated

FAQs

SY Kitchen offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (805) 691-9794.

SY Kitchen is rated 4.8 stars by 3037 OpenTable diners.

SY Kitchen does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

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

Jan 31, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 47 times today

Order delivery or takeout

1110 Faraday St., Santa Ynez, CA 93460

Additional information

Cross street
Sagunto St
Neighborhood
Santa Ynez Valley
Hours of operation
Dinner Mon–Thu 4:30 pm–9:00 pm
Cuisines
Italian, Mediterranean
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Executive chef
Luca Crestanelli
Additional
Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.sykitchen.com/
Phone number
(805) 691-9794
Catering
S.Y. Kitchen is currently not offering off-site custom catering.
Private party facilities
For parties of 10 or more, contact Heather at events@sykitchen.com for information and menu planning.
Private party contact
Kristine Brouillet: privatedining@sykitchen.com: (805) 245-0160

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This restaurant now offers Takeout

SY Kitchen

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Order delivery or takeout

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68 Monterey Area Restaurants to Love This Valentine's Day

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Wagyu Meatballs

Pistachio Crème Brûlée

Octopus

Starters

Bob's Well Bread$8.00

Wood Oven Roasted Olives$12.00

Wagyu Meatballs$19.00

Prosciutto di Parma$25.00

Salads & Soups

Burrata & Roasted Cauliflower$22.00

Octopus$28.00

Caesar$17.00

Fresh Pea$20.00

Yellow Beet$18.00

Minestrone$20.00

Home-Made Pastas

Gigli al Ropeton$28.00

Wild Mushroom Pappardelle$29.00

Spinach Creste di Gallo$28.00

Ricotta & Marjoram Agnolotti$28.00

Wood Fired Pizza

Margherita$22.00

Calabrese$26.00

Ham & Wild Mushroom$25.00

Porcini$28.00

Burrata & Sausage$26.00

Oak Fired Grill

T-Bone Truffle Sliders$24.00

Pollo alla Griglia$39.00

Oak-Grilled New York Steak 'Tagliata'$59.00

Pan-Roasted Mediterranean Sea Bream$43.00

Vegetables

Swiss Chard$10.00

Roasted Potatoes$10.00

Sautéed Broccolini$13.00

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Is SY Kitchen currently accepting reservations?

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Additional information

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