Brothers Restaurant at Red Barn

4.9

1354 Reviews

$31 to $50

American

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2 people

Nov 29, 2024

10:00 PM

Booked 19 times today

Good for special occasions
Neighborhood gem
Charming

The Nichols brothers, Matt & Jeff, grew up in Ames, Iowa where their love of cooking, good food and a sense of family and community was nurtured.

The 2013 opening of their second Santa Barbara Wine Country restaurant, Brothers Restaurant at the Red Barn in Santa Ynez, allows them to offer visitors and locals alike great food, wine and hospitality. The brothers strive to have legendary service, innovative cuisine, and a welcoming and comfortable atmosphere that causes you to return time and again.

As chefs, the brothers continue to experiment with new dishes and cuisine, but always with that “from scratch”, homemade element. Fresh ingredients from local producers, a wine list that showcases the region’s award-winning wines and a comfortable and historically interesting atmosphere that takes you back to the romance of the old west. They want you to feel at home, and experience all the best of Santa Barbara’s Wine Country.

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Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Fine Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
American, Steak, Seafood
Hours of operation
Dinner Mon, Sun 5:00 pm–8:00 pm Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–8:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(805) 688-4142
Website
http://www.brothersredbarn.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Matt Nichols and Jeff Nichols

Location
3539 Sagunto Street, Santa Ynez, CA 93460
Neighborhood
Santa Ynez Valley
Cross street
Edison Street
Parking details
None
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Seasonal Soup
- Cup$12.00
- Bowl$16.00
French Onion Soup
- Cup$12.00
- Bowl$16.00
House Smoked Salmon$20.00
Dill Cream, Capers, & Red Onion on a Bagel Crisp
Baby Greens Salad$17.00
Stilton Cheese, Poached Pears, and Candied Walnuts with Balsamic Vinaigrette
Hearts of Romaine$16.00
Roasted Garlic Dressing and Shaved Parmesan
Brothers Romaine Wedge$19.00
Ranch, Bacon, Red Onion, Tomato and Blue Cheese Crumbles
Fried Calamari$20.00
Sweet Onions, Chipotle Mayo and Brothers Cocktail Sauce
Tuna Tartare$25.00
Avocado, Spicy Yuzi Vinaigrette & Crispy Ginger
Vegetable Spring Rolls$17.00
Mango Sauce and Asian Salad
Jumbo Mexican White Shrimp$20.00
Served with Brothers Cocktail Sauce
Chinese Chicken Salad
Served with Spicy Mustard Vinaigrette and Crispy Wontons
- Starter$17.00
- Entree$34.00

Mains

Grilled Prime 8 oz. Top Sirloin$42.00
Roasted Garlic Butter and Classic Mashed Potatoes
Baked Horseradish-Dill Crusted Scottish Salmon$42.00
Vegetable Brown Rice and Whole Grain Mustard Sauce
Sauteed Idaho Rainbow Trout$39.00
Classic Mashed Potatoes and Lemon-Chive Sauce
Sauteed Petrale Sole$40.00
Sour Cream and Chive Mashed Potatoes, Lemon Caper and Herb Sauce
Grilled 12 oz. Pork Rib Chop$42.00
Honey Butter Apple Sauce and Bacon Mashed Potatoes
Grilled Prime Filet
Caramelized Onion Potato Gratin, Stilton Cheese-Port Wine Sauce
- 6 oz$54.00
- 8 oz$72.00
Roasted 12 oz. Chicken Breast$39.00
Stuffed with Herbed Goat Cheese and served with Classic Mashed Potatoes and Herb Jus
Oven Roasted New Zealand Rack of Lamb$52.00
Served with Goat Cheese Mashed Potatoes and Red Wine-Rosemary Sauce
Grilled 14 oz. Ribeye Steak$75.00
Served with Classic Mashed Potatoes and Whole Grain Mustard-Cracked Black Pepper Butter

What 1,354 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.9

4.9 based on recent ratings

4.9Food
4.9Service
4.6Ambience
4.6Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

California Central Coast
Best Overall
California Central Coast
Best Food
California Central Coast
Best Service
California Central Coast
Good for special occasions
California Central Coast
American
Santa Ynez Valley
Best Overall
Santa Ynez Valley
Best Food
Santa Ynez Valley
Best Service
Santa Ynez Valley
Best Ambiance
Santa Ynez Valley
Best Value
Santa Ynez Valley
Good for groups
Santa Ynez Valley
Neighborhood gem
Santa Ynez Valley
Great for fine wines
Santa Ynez Valley
Romantic
Santa Ynez Valley
Good for special occasions
Santa Ynez Valley
Lively
Santa Ynez Valley
Most Booked

Review summary

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Nestled in Santa Ynez Valley, Brothers Restaurant at Red Barn offers a "phenomenal dining experience." Guests rave about "outstanding" food, from perfectly cooked steaks to delightful seafood. The staff is "friendly and attentive," and the atmosphere is inviting. Despite occasional noise, the restaurant remains a "top-notch" choice for locals and visitors alike.

1,354 Reviews

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Jenika
Los Angeles
3 reviews
3.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 22, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
The rack of lamb is great but the trout is lacking. Our server took very long to take our order and did not check on us after we received our food. Very lackluster service overall for a nice restaurant that I’ve heard good things about. Added in the notes that we were celebrating my birthday and no one acknowledged it. Other tables had employees singing happy birthday and providing free dessert but not me…yikes! The almond joy dessert is amazing though!
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Susan
Central Coast
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on November 14, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Their food is always excellent. And their servers & wait staff are the best!
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Noeli
Los Angeles
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 11, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food is incredible. We ordered the tuna tar tar, a wild greens salad, and a ribeye. Everything was absolute perfection. This restaurant is a must go to when visiting solvang. It’s incredibly special and the service is amazing. I am your #1 fan brothers red barn
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Bill
Central Coast
14 reviews
5.0
14 reviews
Dined on November 10, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
As usual, the Brothers Restaurant provided us an excellent venue to have a great meal and the service was outstanding! Never been disappointed while meeting there and eating meals!
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robert
Central Coast
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 7, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Filet mignon was world class! Perfect vegetables and the best au gratin potatoes I’ve ever had
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Debbie
Los Angeles
142 reviews
vip
5.0
142 reviews
Dined on November 3, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Wonderful food in a casual country setting. Although prices may seem a little pricey you do get a lot for your money. We opted to split the 12 oz Prime Rib and we still brought home food. While I gave this restaurant 6 stars a couple of things need to be adjusted to truly be a fine dining establishment. First upgrade the quality of the seating in your main dining room. Majority of tables run down the center of the room with servers walking on both sides. The flooring in this previous barn, creeks as people walk by making the seats on one side of the table bounce, which does create them uncomfortable feeling. On top of that is that the wooden seats are so hard they are very uncomfortable as well. I do believe the main dining decor needs a little refinement. This is an a complaint, but they do charge a $10 split charge if you want the restaurant to split the entrée to start. They will give you an extra plate if you are OK splitting it for yourself. It was worth it for us to have them split it because they do give you additional side dishes on the second plate. Overall, we were quite impressed. This is our first time at Brothers in this location.
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Pamela
Vancouver
11 reviews
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on November 1, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had a wonderful server. The steak was delicious cooked to perfection. The ambience was good although it was a little noisy. We were in the main room and it was Halloween. Otherwise it was a wonderful dining experience!👍🏻
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Pat
Los Angeles
28 reviews
vip
5.0
28 reviews
Dined on October 25, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Bartender, Nick, is always great and friendly, no matter how busy he is. Food is fantastic, lamb chops were perfect and steak was great also. Server was excellent even with a very busy evening and full house. Always go there when we are in Santa Ynez/Los Olivos.
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eileen
Los Angeles
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on October 22, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Consistently great food and service. Always a stop when in the area
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Michael
San Diego
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on October 19, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Junior is one of the best servers I have ever had! Truly amazing food and service!
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FAQs

Brothers Restaurant at Red Barn offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (805) 688-4142.

Brothers Restaurant at Red Barn is rated 4.9 stars by 1354 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Nov 29, 2024

10:00 PM

Booked 19 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Brothers Restaurant at Red Barn

3539 Sagunto Street, Santa Ynez, CA 93460

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross street
Edison Street
Neighborhood
Santa Ynez Valley
Hours of operation
Dinner Mon, Sun 5:00 pm–8:00 pm Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–8:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
American, Steak, Seafood
Dining style
Fine Dining
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
None
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Matt Nichols and Jeff Nichols
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.brothersredbarn.com/
Phone number
(805) 688-4142

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Brothers Restaurant at Red Barn

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

68 Monterey Area Restaurants to Love This Valentine's Day

Starters

Seasonal Soup

French Onion Soup

House Smoked Salmon$20.00

Baby Greens Salad$17.00

Hearts of Romaine$16.00

Brothers Romaine Wedge$19.00

Fried Calamari$20.00

Tuna Tartare$25.00

Vegetable Spring Rolls$17.00

Jumbo Mexican White Shrimp$20.00

Chinese Chicken Salad

Mains

Grilled Prime 8 oz. Top Sirloin$42.00

Baked Horseradish-Dill Crusted Scottish Salmon$42.00

Sauteed Idaho Rainbow Trout$39.00

Sauteed Petrale Sole$40.00

Grilled 12 oz. Pork Rib Chop$42.00

Grilled Prime Filet

Roasted 12 oz. Chicken Breast$39.00

Oven Roasted New Zealand Rack of Lamb$52.00

Grilled 14 oz. Ribeye Steak$75.00

Overall ratings and reviews

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