Ellie's Tap Vine - SANTA YNEZ

BEST. BUTTERNUT. SQUASH. SOUP. EVER. I have to say, as a lover of Butternut squash soup. I am hard to impress. It's usually too sweet or too bland. The butternut squash soup at Ellie's blew all of them away!!! Nice squash taste, with a creamy splendor that finished with a little kick of red pepper. Absolutely amazing. For dinner we had the roast chicken. Perfect for sharing and expertly spiced. The whipped potatoes and wilted spinach were also delish. The only downside to the meal was we ordered the fig and baked burrata and fig appetizer. I LOVE burrata and fig. While it tasted good it was kind of cold still. Bummer. Otherwise a fantastic experience. Would definitely recommend this place to anyone wanting to have a great romantic dinner with great food.

To quote my friend Robert who recommended Ellie's, Joy is a joy. She makes sure everyone is happy and having fun... and we are. And then she rocks it in the kitchen, putting out the most flavorful, perfectly cooked food!!! The room inside is so warm and welcoming and so tastefully designed. I want this to be my house!!! Kris was attentive and her suggestions were all perfect. And the food. Wow. Seared Ahi Nicoise with Finley Farms Lettuce, Green Bans, Egg, Olive, Red Onion and Lemon-Dijon Vinaigrette was perfect in presentation, balance and flavors. I could have the dressing for a drink! The Brined Pork Chop with Apple Butter Cream, Caramelized Onion, Whipped Potatoes and Wilted Greens is now up there as one of my favorite creations with a pork chop. Joy knows how to give everything the perfect cook. And to end, the Bread Pudding with Caramel Ice Cream was spectacular. Can't wait to come back... and when it's warm, sit outside on the patio. This meal was a highlight... and yes, a joy!!!

Had dinner with some friends while visiting the Santa Barbara wine country, and it was phenomenal. We were all blown away with our entrees. I eat a LOT of roast chicken and this was the best I'd ever had. We were seated where we could see the chef moving around the kitchen. She never stopped moving and was the only one in there, but still came to greet us as we were leaving. It's a small, intimate space with a lovely atmosphere, and a sweet story behind the name. If you're in the area, make a reservation and go! If I lived there, it would be my Cheers.

This is an excellent restaurant. We’ve eaten here twice and will keep coming back. Service: Dine in Meal type: Dinner Price per person: $50–100 Recommended dishes: Bread Pudding Parking space: Plenty of parking Parking options: Free parking lot, Free street parking

The food is the best in the valley. The service is incredible. So glad we found this place! Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5