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Main dining room with fireplace - Hitching Post II, Buellton, CA

Hitching Post II

4.7
4.7
5159 Reviews
$31 to $50
Steakhouse

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2 people
19:00
Booked 26 times today
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for fine wines
Here, on the Central Coast of California, BBQ has always meant grilling over an open fire of red oak, a style of cooking that is native to our area and goes back to the days of the Spanish Rancheros. By combining the old and the new, we have created an exciting cuisine with outstanding steaks, ribs and chicken, along with fresh fish and seafood and vegetarian options. We also create our own (world class) wines for sale in the restaurant and to the public. Hartley Ostini Hitching Post Wines have garnered an excellent reputation, particularly for our Pinot Noirs. Try them while dining, or at our wine tasting room next door, or purchase on our winery website (www.hpwines.com).

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Steakhouse, American
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Mon, Wed–Sun 4:30 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (805) 688-0676
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Frank Ostini
  • Catering
    We cater events at our restaurant and wine tasting room only
  • Private party facilities
    Very limited private and semi-private opportunities. Please call for details.

What 5,159 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Diners' Choice Awards

  • Santa Ynez Valley

    Best Overall

  • Santa Ynez Valley

    Best Food

  • Santa Ynez Valley

    Best Service

  • Santa Ynez Valley

    Best Value

  • Santa Ynez Valley

    Good for groups

  • Santa Ynez Valley

    Healthy

  • Santa Ynez Valley

    Neighbourhood gem

  • Santa Ynez Valley

    Great for fine wines

  • Santa Ynez Valley

    Good for special occasions

  • Santa Ynez Valley

    Lively

  • Santa Ynez Valley

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Hitching Post II offers a "delicious and fun experience" with "spectacular food, wine, atmosphere, and service." Known for its "perfectly prepared steaks" and "amazing artichoke appetizers," the restaurant delivers a "nostalgic" and "homey" vibe. Make reservations to enjoy this "local favorite" and "Sideways" icon.

5,159 Reviews
  1. Sandy

    VIP

    Palm Springs

    13 reviews

    3.0

    13 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 1
    Wish we’d eaten elsewhere. Way, way over priced for low quality meats. Nothing special about the side dishes or wines. This place has been riding on the coat tails of Side Ways for far too long… it’s a loud, old, dump, serving low quality at high prices for far too long… this place needs to either completely reinvent itself in every single aspect… or close..

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  2. john

    Los Angeles

    11 reviews

    4.0

    11 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Food is good not great and way too expensive. Same thing at roadhouse is half the cost. Baked potatoes are a little small. Relish dish is a nice touch. Garlic bread also. I would return if I can’t into jockos

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  3. Yvette

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We celebrated our Valentine’s wedding anniversary and had the filet, lobster and Ono and it was fantastic! Service was great and we can’t wait to come back.

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  4. Mark

    Seattle

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I came here as a fan on the movie Sideways. My meal was excellent and the service was even better. I had filet mignon and it was cooked perfectly. Lentil soup was superb! My server was Autumn and she was personable, professional, polite, and provided excellent service. The wine was excellent. I would highly recommend the Hitching Post II.

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  5. Gavin

    VIP

    San Diego

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Burger was amazing as usual. I was surprised by how delicious the kids steak was, my son even did a happy dance after his first bite!!

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  6. Bridget

    Central Coast

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on 9 February 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Food was mediocre. Our steak showed up in this tiny portion with a small potato. No veggie or anything. Not worth the price. Drinks were good.

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  7. Mike

    Los Angeles

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on 3 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Steaks are amazing well worth it. I recommend the grill artichoke.

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  8. Jane

    VIP

    Palm Springs

    56 reviews

    4.0

    56 reviews

    Dined on 1 February 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    The service was super nice and accommodating, atmosphere fun in a nostalgic way and the food was fine - steaks had good flavor but were maybe tougher than expected for the price. Only bummer was no “Sideways” cast sightings… 😉 We’re happy to have tried it - checked that one off our list!

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  9. Robert

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 27 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Famous for a reason, absolutely spectacular food, wine, atmosphere and service! Even if I wasn't familiar with the film "Sideways" I would have loved this place just the same. Must do!

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  10. Deborah

    Central Coast

    8 reviews

    4.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on 27 January 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Steaks were ordered medium rare, but they were more like medium. Good flavor from the “magic dust”. Salad was ok…lots of spring lettuces with long stems made it difficult to eat , dressing was good.. Great French Fries & my husband’s fish soup was tasty.

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FAQs

Hitching Post II offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (805) 688-0676.

Hitching Post II is rated 4.7 stars by 5159 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people
19:00
Booked 26 times today

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Google Map for Hitching Post II

406 E. Hwy 246, Buellton, CA 93427

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Thumbelina
  • Area
    Buellton
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Mon, Wed–Sun 4:30 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Steakhouse, American
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Frank Ostini
  • Additional
    Patio/Outdoor Dining
  • Phone number
    (805) 688-0676
  • Catering
    We cater events at our restaurant and wine tasting room only
  • Private party facilities
    Very limited private and semi-private opportunities. Please call for details.
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