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Pony Cocktails + Kitchen, Santa Ynez, CA

Pony Cocktails + Kitchen

5.0
5
9 Reviews
$31 to $50
Contemporary American

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2 people
19:00
Booked 4 times today
  • Innovative
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Good for special occasions
Restauranteur & Mixologist Battaglini Alberto redesigned the Cafe' style dining into something unique, elevated yet comfortable.
Open for breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner this hybrid Cafe/Cocktail Bar Restaurant integrate the Santa Ynez Valley style with modern comfort style food and unrealistic Cocktails.
Situated in the heart of Santa Ynez Valley and, with Chef Jonny McDermott on the helm of the kitchen, Pony COCKTAILS + KITCHEN has a comfortable yet upscale feeling with a super friendly approach to food reflecting globally inspired dishes and fresh farm produces.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Italian, Californian
  • Hours of Operation
    Daily 7:00 am–2:30 pm Wed–Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (805) 691-9187
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Jonny McDermott

What 9 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

5.0
5 based on all time ratings
  • 5Food
  • 4.9Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.6Value

NoiseModerate

9 Reviews
  1. Diane

    VIP

    Central Coast

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food is excellent. Very intimate environment and staff were knowledgeable.

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  2. Laura

    VIP

    Central Coast

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was amazing - will totally go back for that for sure and drinks were spot on - servers need to be a little more knowledgeable regarding alcohol - honestly all and all it was amazing and owner is super nice and very friendly so that’s super important - great meal and plan to go back

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  3. Jerry

    San Francisco

    14 reviews

    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on 12 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Don’t think twice…just go! Delicious and creative food. Attentive and fun waitstaff. Great ambiance. Just what the Valley needs! Kudos Alberto and staff!

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  4. OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 6 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    New restaurant in our small town. Great curated menu, excellent service. Love the vibe and design of space. A little pricey but certainly not more than many in the area

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  5. Stacey

    VIP

    Las Vegas

    15 reviews

    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on 5 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food and service was outstanding! Love the remodel. The bar is beautiful and although we did not sit there this time we will definitely be back even if just for cocktails! Great new dining spot!

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  6. TheFoodCritic

    Central Coast

    27 reviews

    5.0

    27 reviews

    Dined on 20 August 2022

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    We shared a caesar salad and requested a few anchovies as the dressing doesn't have anchovies in it. They served several white anchovies which I hadn't tasted before. The salad is a terrific choice and the white anchovies are very mild and not as salty as the usual anchovies I've had. We shared the flatbread which is the best I've ever had. I ordered the chicken cacciatore which we took home as I ate all of the flatbread. My wife had the carnitas tacos which were excellent as well. Not many people have caught on to the dinner offered Wednesday through Friday. It is really wonderful.

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  7. JenniferG

    Central Coast

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 13 August 2022

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The tacos and Mexican corn were fabulous! We tried the tacos de Birria and the carnitas tacos and both were great. Very filling. Wed didn't have drinks this time, but we will next time. Lovely atmosphere sitting outside and excellent service. We will definitely come back again! Highly recommend! Loved it.

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  8. TheFoodCritic

    Central Coast

    27 reviews

    5.0

    27 reviews

    Dined on 13 August 2022

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Both the carnitas and the short rib taco's were terrific. They serve them with a picante sauce and a red pepper sauce that are really great when you use both on the tacos. The caesar salad didn't have any anchovy in it which was disappointing but still tasty. The mixed berry desert could just be the ice cream with a cholate sauce and skip the rest. Their corkage policy is terrible..."$25, but if you buy a bottle of our over-priced wine we won't charge you corkage"
    Pony Cocktails + KitchenResponded on 20 August 2022
    Hello TheFoodCritic, thank you to take your time and post this review, we appreciate your business and we will discuss about the Corkage policy. We are very happy you enjoyed the dinner and we love those sauces too! Please come back whenever you like!

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  9. JoanVS

    VIP

    Los Angeles

    60 reviews

    5.0

    60 reviews

    Dined on 11 August 2022

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Such a fun place with delicious food! Great soft tacos, street corn, etc. Don’t miss this gem in Santa Ynez.

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FAQs

Pony Cocktails + Kitchen offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (805) 691-9187.

Pony Cocktails + Kitchen is rated 5 stars by 9 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 4 times today

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Google Map for Pony Cocktails + Kitchen

3558 Sagunto St, Santa Ynez, CA 93460-9110

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Area
    Santa Ynez
  • Hours of Operation
    Daily 7:00 am–2:30 pm Wed–Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Italian, Californian
  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Jonny McDermott
  • Additional
    Dog Friendly, Gluten-free Options, Vegan
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