The garlic bread was chewy (and a bit cold) but the raviolis were amazing, in a delicious white sauce. The fried okra were good, but needed a dipping sauce - some Ranch from the salad section helped.

The jalapeno grits were not bad, just a hint of heat, and if you aren't fond of grits (or just haven't tried yet) this may be the dish for you, as they were flavorful beyond the 'normal grits' you'd find. The carbs were a vast variety the mac 'n cheese was so-so, I much preferred the potatoes au-gratin, they were like I wish I could make at home. I tried too many dishes to list all of them here, so some of the best and some of the worst.

Some of the ones here include an Asian/sushi station, a meat station, a 'carb' station (different potatoes and such), an Hispanic station (with lots of choices for tostadas or tacos), a salad station, and many specialty dishes located in between the larger themed areas - garlic bread, fried okra, jalapeno grits and much more! There is also a dessert station, two large glass displays of sweets and treats - leave room for at least one visit. Now, onto the food! This buffet, as many others of similar design, have many different food 'stations,' kind of themed around particular foods or cuisines. Wait until about 5:30 - by then the line died down and many more tables were available.

opens at 4pm, and have a '2 for 1' special on Wednesdays and Thursdays both of these caused a LOT of people to show up at the same time I did.

Restaurants for Special Occasions in Santa YnezĬame here for dinner on a Thursday night, about 4:30pm - don't make the same mistake! Not that I didn't enjoy the meal, but it took 45 minutes from the time I entered the line until I was seated at my table.

American Restaurants for Lunch in Santa Ynez.

Barcelo Bavaro Palace All Inclusive Resort.

Hotels near (SMX) Santa Maria Public Airport.

Hotels near (SBA) Santa Barbara Municipal Airport.

Hotels near Folded Hills Estate Tasting Room & Winery at the Homestead.

Hotels near Santa Ynez Valley Historical Museum and Janeway-Parks Carriage House.

Santa Ynez Hotels with Air Conditioning.

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