Wow! OMG! Amazing! Yes to everything about this restaurant. Major foodie/carnivore super in love with what they offered. The bread basket is insane. Fillets are out of this world! The sides were outstanding. The service was wonderful. Quality and taste was definitely worth the price. My husband and I will be returning and question why we've never been here before. The only thing I would change is maybe adding some live music during dinner?! That always makes my meal better. Nonetheless, we're in love with this place. read more

Decided to stop by the Willows at the Chumash for some drinks and apps and was not disappointed. We were greeted kindly at the entrance and only had a long enough wait to enjoy a cocktail at the bar. Staff were helpful and kind from start to finish. The drinks are delicious, there are so many options for food, and vibe is just amazing. The ambiance is chill and intimate. Chris was our server and he was incredibly helpful. 10/10 recommend, so delicious read more

Food was good service good. Pricey but worth the price. Was cold in the bar when we waited

One of the best steaks I've ever eaten. My waiter Richie was great. He recommended to butterfly the ribeye. I was a bit apprehensive but boy was I glad to take his advice. So flavorful and the butter for bread was a added treat. Imported from France we we! read more

Very expensive but very good. Entrees a little on the small side. They are A little tight with bread and libations. Great servers!! read more

If you plan on eating her on a Saturday night, make sure you call to make reservations or else you might have to wait a while or you can always opt to eat at the bar. The dining area is pretty small for a restaurant of this quality. There were 2-3 private rooms available also. Our reservation was for 9pm and they ran out of their regular bread. So then ended up giving us toasted focaccia bread to eat with their 4 different spreads (roasted garlic, cream cheese, butter & spinach artichoke). The bread was good, but it was very doughy and dense. I would have preferred their regular assortment of breads to eat with their spreads. It would have paired better. We ended up starting with the calamari. Make sure you ask for it if you are dining in the dining area. This dish is only served in the bar area. We then ordered the veal scallopini, 14oz. wagyu with mushrooms. The calamari had a mixture of calamari, fennel, onions and string beans with a yogurt dip. I was not a fan of the yogurt dip because it was a little too sweet for me. The calamari dish tasted good though. The batter was light and it wasn't too oily. I didn't get a chance to eat the veal, but you do get a lot of veal. It's a little deceiving since the meat was pretty thin. It does come with mashed potatoes and veggies. One bad thing about this dish is that there were a lot of lemon seeds my wife had to fish out. For a 4 Diamond restaurant, I should have taken away a star. But I won't. The mushrooms tasted very good and seasoned correctly. The wagyu was grilled nicely and had a nice crust to it. It was cooked with just salt & pepper. The meat was fatty and had great flavor. I couldn't finish the whole thing because of the richness of the meat. You can see the marbling with every cut. Overall, service was great, food was great and the decor of the restaurant was good. I would definitely come back here, but will try something else if I ever visit Chumash again. read more

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The macadamia halibut was fantastic. Beautiful ambiance! And Christina our waitress was fantastic!!! She went above and beyond! Highly recommend! thank you Christina!!! read more

Food was great. Staff was friendly, but understaffed and/or undertrained. We will not be coming back due to the gauntlet of cancer and air freshener. The only way to the restaurant was through the chain smokers in the maze of a casino. Our clothes reeked from just walking through. read more

Great place to celebrate any occasion. And totally recommend BlACK WIDOW DRINK. Also best dessert ever read more

The Willows - Ribeye steak - Seafood Near Me - Santa Ynez, California

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Love to pop in every time I win a little money. The oysters topped with caviar is my favorite little indulgence so savory and sweet. Seriously the best oysters I've ever had anywhere. I love the wedge and always ask for it chopped with extra dressing. The calamari is tasty and a meal in itself. The steaks are cooked to perfection. This was the first place I had a filet mignon topped with butter herb blue cheese. I've dreamt of it ever since but the menu changed so that one only lives in my memory now. I'll update next time I enjoy a filet! The wine list could be better considering it's wine country but I also appreciate that the wine list carries some other regions (France, Italy and Napa). read more

Went for an awesome meal with my new wife and the service was top notch. The food was amazing I'll be back again for sure. read more

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Wow, this restaurant is going downhill. Such a shame, the food is good but the kitchen has so many problems. They can't get the food out. We waited an hour and 44 mins for a prix fix dish and when the steak came out it was RAW and inedible. We didn't have time for the dessert we paid for because they were so behind, they couldn't get it out before we had to leave to get to a concert on time. We weren't the only ones. So disappointing and sad. Don't make reservations if your kitchen can't handle it . read more

Understaffed. Disorganized. Long wait to be seated (even with reservations). Long wait to order. Longer wait for food. Long wait for the bill. The staff is doing the best they can, but there just aren't enough of them. To make Willows worth the price, restaurant patrons shouldn't have to walk through an overpopulated, semi-masked, cigarette smoke-filled casino. Although it's billed as "fine dining", it is far from anything approaching that. Do yourself a favor, eat elsewhere for a nice dinner. read more

The food presentation was visually delicious and prepared perfectly so well that the medallions and scallops melted in my mouth and the asparagus was spot on which is not always the case in restaurants. My wife's Salmon was equally delicious. Christina was a very attentive professional fun and knowledgeable waitperson. The dining room with high ceilings beautiful centerpiece and spacious seating was most comfortable and relaxing. One of our must memorable dining experiences in a while. Had we not forgotten our leftovers, this would have been the perfect dinner. Actually, it was really perfect! We will be back soon! read more

I've stayed at the Chumash Hotel & Resort several times before but tonight was the first time I dined at the Willows Restaurant. I had a great first experience! Quiet atmosphere, delicious food, and excellent service! I dined alone tonight so I sat at the bar and Ciana was my server/bartender. She was a delight... very attentive, professional, yet also down to earth and a great conversationalist. I came in for a light meal so I chose the caprese appetizer and a couple glasses of the Seaglass Reisling. I love this hotel and will be visiting the Willows Restaurant for dinner/cocktails upon further visits. read more

The Willows - Seafood Near Me - Santa Ynez, California

The service was THE WORST - took a party of five for my daughters birthday.. missed drink , took 20 min to get a drink, soup cold, no one came around to see if we needed anything. 8:30 reservation - didn't get out until 10:40. Uncomfortably long periods of time with no drinks, no food, no one apologizing for delays or asking us if they could get us ANYTHING - crickets... No one else was in the restaurant, so it wasn't because they were busy. When leaving staff was eating their food in the bar!! Crazy! Live in Solvang and we'll never go back. read more

This was a very pleasant restaurant experience after a few hours of gambling downstairs. The dining room was very spacious and pretty. Our waiter knew a lot about food and was helpful in recommending things for us. My sister was on a very strict diet that day and the staff was super accommodating to her. I really liked the variety of bread in the bread basket, and that it came with a few choices of spread. The kobe filet was amazing and so was the asparagus side dish. I also loved the scalloped potatoes, probably my favorite dish. I wasn't crazy about my shrimp linguine. The presentation was great but it didn't have much flavor. I was also not impressed with the artichoke appetizer (not a fan of ripping food off a leaf with my teeth) and the mac and cheese appetizer was just ok. For dessert we got the bread pudding which was sooo good and the cheesecake which was also delicious. Overall a good experience and a nice escape from the noise of the casino. read more

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I imagine they probably compensate employees to write good reviews cause this is the worst dining restaurant I've been too. Food is not even good for small casino standards. The prices are what you expect for a Casino restaurant $35+ for a interesting take on beef stroganoff but what a disappointment overall. The wait staff doesn't know a thing about the food or drinks and give broad cheap answers "it's good" to everything rather than an articulate response or genuine recommendation. Don't come here. Food bad, Drinks weak and mixed down for no reason, staff annoyed by presence. Leave the resort and go elsewhere locally or walk down to the gas station for a hotdog . The only thing good is when you get to leave back to the casino floor. read more

Well I'm back again, this time for a New Year's Eve dinner with a lovely guest. Past visits were excellent. This time we had the Salmon also the Sea Bass for supper both were divine. We started the with cocktails. Their Lemon Drop Martini was truly amazing. Plus, I recently learned that lemons and the peels have medicinal properties. We also ordered the raspberry martini. For and appetizer we ordered the Artichoke appetizer. Sadly, it quite possibly was worst most dried up artichoke we were ever served. We politely mentioned it to our server, who did nothing nor apologized nor offered any solution. He may have been a new or inexperienced server and we were not in the mood to complain to management or the chef on New Years Eve. Sadly, lack of concern turned us off of ordering additional cocktails and dessert. Our hope is this type of thing is corrected if we decide to return. read more

The Willows - Sea Bass - Seafood Near Me - Santa Ynez, California

Waited 2 hours for a reservation, showed up on time and had to wait another 10 minutes. Hostess was rude to people as they came in. read more

The Willows - Burnt Brussel sprouts, why why why??? - Seafood Near Me - Santa Ynez, California

Wonderful fine dining restaurant and drinks! We were highly impressed with the service and menu! We will be making another trip back

Pleasantly surprised. We were greeted to check-in for our reservation by Rhona who was lovely. Her warm welcome set the tone for a nice dining experience. We both had steaks and they were quality + cooked perfectly. The Willow salad was delicious and the baked potatoe huge. Luckily the smoke smell of the casino does not carry into the restaurant. We'll be back read more

Ate here for Valentine's Day dinner. They were unfortunately running behind because of some diners staying too long, but we had a drink at the bar. They made a great gimlet and the drinks were reasonably priced - $12 with premium alcohol. We then sat down for dinner and received great service, not too attentive and very inconspicuous, exactly what you want for a romantic dinner. We were not tremendously hungry and so we shared the seafood platter for 1-3 people and each had a starter (soup and a baked potato) along with asparagus. The seafood platter was more than enough for two and the fish was all very fresh. The asparagus were grilled to perfection and the lobster bisque was rich and tasty. Not much to say about the baked potato but then again you can't really screw up a baked potato. If you are out in Santa Ynez, this place is definitely worth the trip! read more

The Willows - Chilled Seafood - Seafood Near Me - Santa Ynez, California

The service is excellent, outside seating is very pleasant, the ribeye was excellent. read more

The Willows - Outside seating during COVID, very nice and great atmosphere, the food is excellent, particularly the rib-eye, excellent service - Seafood Near Me - Santa Ynez, California

A must place to eat, if you come to Chumash! We ordered their ribeye steak and the linguine pasta. Both were very scrumptious! We got so full that I asked them to make the desert to go. I devoured it in the morning with my coffee. Our waitress was very attending, professional and friendly! Highly recommended!! read more

The Willows - Rib eye steak - Seafood Near Me - Santa Ynez, California

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Read some reviews and was worried. Ate here on 8/30/22 and everything was great. My husband and I had the short ribs and the filet with scallops. The short ribs were a bit fatty for me but my husband loved them. Loved the filet and scallops. Rachel was our server and she was great. If we lived in the area we would go there at least once a month. Casino is kind of sketchy but the restaurant is one floor above the casino. Highly recommend. read more

The value is crazy here! Good quality for very reasonable pricing. My husband and another couple were staying at the hotel and after a few drinks decided to try Willows. Our portion of the bill was only 80 dollars! We had so much food including a bottle of wine. I was shocked by the total bill. In LA it would have been a few hundred. Steak is cooked to perfection, wine recommendation was on point, artichoke charred beautifully, and the seafood was fresh. Our waiter was nice and super apologetic when he forgot the French onion soup. We had a few cocktails during our stay including a dry martini and espresso martini. They were not the best but got the job done. You get the same quality of cocktail from the casino bar. read more

One of the best meals I've had in a very long time. Between this and root 246 I was beyond pleased with my dinners during a 2 night trip in solvang. Staff was very accommodating, we had our own private dining area because it was a slower night and it made for an unforgettable anniversary dinner. The orange basil margarita with una mas is a must have!! read more

The Willows - Very memorable anniversary gesture - Seafood Near Me - Santa Ynez, California

This was our anniversary dinner and the food was phenomenal. The filet mignon was cooked perfectly and the chef shared it between my wife and myself. I highly recommend a yam with brown sugar infused butter. read more

The Man brought me here for my birthday dinner!! Everyone was amazing and the dinner was unforgettable. The ambiance couldn't have been more romantic. Artichoke - chipotle / roasted garlic aioli = If you are an artichoke lover than you will def like this appetizer. Calamari - semolina, asparagus, onion petals, fennel, jalapeno-yogurt = Fave calamari dish ever. And trust me I love calamari. Lobster and 6oz filet - buttermilk whipped potatoes, spinach, charred lemon, beurre blanc = this was simply done to perfection. An amazing dish that I highly recommend. I am salivating just typing this. Service was simply outstanding. After we ate we went into the Hotel to gamble which was super fun. read more

Last week, my husband and I decided to try Willows for our anniversary dinner, we knew that it would be pricey, but I never mind if the experience is great. The food was stupendous, incredible filet mignon, lobster tail, sourdough rolls, green beans & baked potato. Everything was over the top!!! Our server, Jeremy, was totally on it and for such a young man, he had incredible work ethics. The filet mignon was cooked to perfection, the best I've ever had in my 71 year old life!!! We are really looking forward to going back again and will start saving now!!! read more

Look people, you're in Santa Ynez. What are you expecting, really? Yes it's expensive; the prices are right there on the menus outside. This is the sort of place you go because you don't care about the bill; our group certainly didn't. We wanted steak, lobster, prawns the size of small children and bloody marys with bacon in them, and by god, this is the place for it. So sit down, shut up, pay the bill and eat good food. Otherwise, there's probably a Denny's around there somewhere for you. As for our experience; our waiter was super super nice and the food outstanding. Our drinks were strong and mighty tasty. My lobster was friggin' huge and every one of the 14 ounces they said it was (and they take the shell off--brilliant!). Would I eat here every night? Of course not. But I'll tell you one thing; if I'm ever EVER meant by the powers that be to come through that godforsaken casino again, I know where I'm getting my bloody mary. As for the specifics: I asked for their best, hotter-'n-hell Bloody Mary, and received a bacon-laden chalice of awesomeness, complete with spicy pickled peppers and olives, 3 strips of bacon, and a rim of smoked sea salt wetted with agave nectar and muddled jalapeños. It was perfection in a glass; it made me emotional. My wife immediately ordered one as well, as did several others in the bar (which prompted the beverage director to come out and find out what was going on). Next was the prawn cocktail. These aren't your sissy American prawns; these bad boys are Thai jumbo prawns that require a fork and knife to deal with. Plated with style instead of hanging out of a glass (because they can't), they made quite an impression. My lobster was a thing of beauty. I didn't take a photo because I was too busy eating it and enjoying every bite. It was absolutely massive at 14oz and my wife and I split it along with their corn risotto which was fantastic. Unfortunately we were so exhausted from our dinner that we had to pass on dessert, something that we regret and will have to come back to try. This place deserves to be counted amongst the pantheons of Vegas, and is unworthy of the ruffians outside. read more

The Willows - I asked for a super spicy amazing Bloody Mary, and received this. 3 strips of thick-cut bacon and spicy peppers. Perfection. - Seafood Near Me - Santa Ynez, California

The food was great. The staff was very accommodating, as we have no reservations. It's rather pricey, but the restaurant is beautiful. read more

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It was August 27, 2016. I was at the casino with some great friends and when it came time to eat I was worried about finding something as I am vegan and wasnt sure what options if any I would be able to find. We all decided to try The Willows. I asked the waitress if they had anything for Vegan eaters, she was very kind and helpful. She spoke to the Chef (Sergio) who offered to make me a dish. All of the food was delicious and made with such creative design. Chef Sergio blew me away with the dish he made. It was an incredible risotto served in stuffed roasted tomatoes on a bed of broccolini with so many mushrooms. I can honestly say that this is the best meal I have ever had to this point. Well done! You can tell Chef Sergio is passionate as it shows in the presentation and most of all the flavor. Great staff, beautiful place. Thank you so much!!! read more

The Willows - Chef Sergio is thee MAN!!! Thank you so much for making my dining experience so Wonderful!!! - Seafood Near Me - Santa Ynez, California

Super cuteeee inside!! It's upscale cause they charge for water lol but it was Voss. Food was really good I got the pork chop and it was really delicious. read more

Well, my 3 stars is about our dinner reservation request and the food server, not the food itself. The food was excellent. My husband and I both had the seafood platter which was deelish! However when I first made the reservation a couple days before, I mentioned it was our 33rd wedding anniversary and we were staying at the hotel. I requested that we have a nice seat be a window if possible and especially not be placed in a traffic area or near the bus station. The girl taking our res, said she would make the notes for our res. Well when we arrived, we were sat right near the employees walk way to and from the kitchen, and there was a nice little table by a window that was empty. Approx 15 min after we were seated, another couple was sat by the window. Perhaps they reserved it too, however I was not told so when I made the res. She sounded as if they can accommodate us. Again, the food was very good but our server stayed missing in action pretty much through out the evening, showing up once to ask how everything was. My husband is a little picky and doesn't like being "ignored" during dinner, when water, more wine, etc are needed. We loved the Chumash casino and hotel but wont be going back to the Willows since we didn't feel special on a special occasion. The hotel also knew it was our anniversary and that we were making a reservation at the restaurant. I guess they don't communicate to each other not even at a AAA four diamond resort. Oh well. read more

Don't be in a hurry here. Four-star service doesn't rush you! Delicious bread and sauces to start. Hubby had rib-eye that you could cut with a fork---so tender and flavorful. His only complaint was the cilantro-flavored vegetables that really didn't go with the mashed potatoes. Perhaps vegetables tossed in a garlic sauce would have been better. I had the cioppino-style dish that was like none other. Delicious saffron-based soup and quality seafood. No skimping here. We finished the meal with a perfect crème brulee. No drinks tonight. Total: $109 and worth it! Highly recommend this restaurant. read more

BEST STAKE HOUSE EVER!!!!! We love steak and go to famous places like Mastros and Ruth's all the time (although they are great) but the SERVICE here is AAAAMMMMAAAAZZZZING! They make you feel like kings and queens... the manager, Matthew was so soooo nice and personally help seat us and our server Hanna was just so attentive and super nice. Absolutely special night thanks to an amazing team. We love you guys and will think of this place as our special place. Just one thing... We need those incredible grilled garlics back! read more

Excellent wine and food. Steak and scallops amazing! Great calamari and Carpaccio. Kita wine is a must!! Great quiet Atmosphere. Service was great! read more

We really enjoyed dinner at the Willows last night. This place is really good. Started with a vodka martini. Ice cold, perfect! http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/bO5RJ0rRuZLF0QwACu4ymQ?select=aC6SOrWvMhOmS-o1SeERbw Fried Calamari with Asparagus and Poblano Peppers served with what was described as a Chipotle Aioli. http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/bO5RJ0rRuZLF0QwACu4ymQ?select=e8-32_HilvZq8Ec2LSp08Q I swear it was 1000 Island dressing, but my GF the Queen of Reseda said I was crazy. Maybe it was because I was working on martini #2 at the time. http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/bO5RJ0rRuZLF0QwACu4ymQ?select=Ye1jFxRglIJ0oLtBxY6eWQ I went with the Diver Scallops with Risotto. The dish did not disappoint. Best thing we had that night. http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/bO5RJ0rRuZLF0QwACu4ymQ?select=pNxfGgORlFi6UJmFLMKlAA The Q of R ordered the Filet Mignon with Bearnaise. Cooked perfectly. I tried to keep it low with the flash photography so the steak shot was too dark to post. It was good, trust me. Since I was feeling no pain http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/bO5RJ0rRuZLF0QwACu4ymQ?select=Ye1jFxRglIJ0oLtBxY6eWQ I recklessly ordered the Lobster with Mac and Cheese. $20.00. It was a hot mess. I did not find much lobster in there. Any that was in there was over powered by the cheese. Should not have ordered that. http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/bO5RJ0rRuZLF0QwACu4ymQ?select=hVQqL6G1qMIhdE1I1FoCeQ Our waitress was Jessica. She was great. I'd go back to the Willows anytime. Best thing about Chumash by far. read more

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