Ellie's Tap & Vine

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   Jim

   San Diego

   6 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   6 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We come to the Santa Ynez Valley a couple times a year and make it a point to come to Ellie’s every time. The food and service is consistently excellent and the crabcake is not to be missed.
   

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   sally

   Jackson Hole

   2 reviews

   vip
   4.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 4

   The restaurant was full on a Tuesday evening. Service was good, although they looked a little overworked. The food is quite heavy and certainly I think I would've shared portions had I known we had  the calamari, and there was a massive amount of garlic in it, which I enjoyed, and the flavor was great as well as the tenderness of the squid. Our main courses were very hearty and well cooked. Desert apple crisp was way too sweet with masses of caramel . Overall good but rich and heavy so go hungry and share .
   

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   Fred

   Los Angeles

   18 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   18 reviews

   Dined 6 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We’ve visited Ellie’s in the past and had mixed experiences. However, this establishment has improved significantly in both food quality and service standards. The server was exceptionally personable, and the kitchen was impressively attentive, accommodating my wife’s extensive list of food intolerances with care. We will definitely revisit Ellie's on our next trip.
   

   Ellie's Tap & VineResponded 4 days ago

   Hi Fred! Thank you for visiting and for your review! We appreciate you! See you next time! Cheers! Joy
   

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   Dana

   Los Angeles

   74 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   74 reviews

   Dined 6 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Always something new and yummy on the menu. Tonight it was the giant crab cake. This place is always a treat when we come to town! Congrats to the team at Ellie’s!
   

   Ellie's Tap & VineResponded 5 days ago

   Thank you, Dana! We appreciate you! See you next time! Cheers! Joy
   

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   Teri

   Los Angeles

   23 reviews

   5.0

   23 reviews

   Dined on November 10, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   I can’t say enough about this place, we had the best dinner and the staff/chef was outstanding. Definitely will be back.
   

   Ellie's Tap & VineResponded on November 12, 2024

   Thank you for your review, Teri! So appreciate hearing about your experience. Cheers! Joy
   

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   Kelly

   Central Coast

   23 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   23 reviews

   Dined on November 9, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great inventive food, attentive service, relaxed enjoyable atmosphere. Highly recommended.
   

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   Roger

   San Francisco

   7 reviews

   5.0

   7 reviews

   Dined on October 27, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   4 of us went for dinner and each ordered Domenica different. Everyone enjoyed their meals: short ribs, pork ribs, steak, and PEI mussels in coconut curry.
   

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   Susanne

   San Francisco

   5 reviews

   5.0

   5 reviews

   Dined on October 26, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We are huge fans of Joy and the deliciousness that comes from her kitchen! Part-time neighbors and good friends from Los Angeles treated us to dinner after hearing about the uniqueness of the atmosphere, the "vibe," and especially the food. They were impressed and said it rivals many of their usual "haunts." in Brentwood and Calabasas. They keep a journal of places they have dined and said Elli'e would be top of the list for dining in the S.Y. Valley! We each had a different menu item including the rabbit stew, the pork ribs and the beautifully roasted chicken and my favorite, the salmon. Portions are so generous and will serve to be another great respite to enjoy again today! The server, Brock was very attentive, even as it got busier as the evening went on, as well as being very knowledgeable about each menu item...a big plus! Joy is so warm and friendly and her given talent in re-creating menu items from her Mother's recipes is clearly evident. Her attentiveness to ensuring a great dining experience is evidenced by her visiting with patrons during their time in her dining room! This place is top drawer that will give an experience worth repeating and repeating!!!
   

   Ellie's Tap & VineResponded on October 28, 2024

   LOVE seeing you two and loved your hugs even more! The World needs more hugging. Incredibly delightful friends too! I look forward to seeing you all of you again and very soon! I hope your birthday was amazing! Joy
   

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   Bridgette

   San Diego

   6 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   6 reviews

   Dined on October 17, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   My sister and I had two excellent meals here while visiting Santa Ynez: Dinner and a lunch the next day. The food was done to perfection. Very well balanced flavors and textures along with an impressive wine list. The meals were sophisticated but made with the love you get from a home cooked meal. Servers were warm and attentive. I will definitely be back on my next trip!
   

   Ellie's Tap & VineResponded on October 18, 2024

   Thank you for your thoughtful review! I look forward to your smiles next time you visit! Joy
   

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    Norma

    San Francisco

    13 reviews

    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on October 17, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    We enjoyed the small plates and a glass of wine on Wine Down Wednesday.
    

    Ellie's Tap & VineResponded on October 17, 2024

    Thank you, Norma! We appreciate seeing you regularly! Cheers! Joy
    

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