The historic Tavern at Zaca Creek is located in bucolic Buellton, CA. Featuring farm-fresh and locally sourced ingredients, the culinary offerings are highlighted by the close-knit relationships with our local farmers, ranchers, and fishers, and paired with hand-picked wine selections from throughout Santa Barbara County and beyond, as well as an endless assortment of exceptional Whiskey, Tequila, and much more.
The Tavern is an extraordinary Southern Brasserie-style restaurant offering an unforgettable dining experience here in the Santa Ynez Valley. Whether you are seeking craft cocktails, sensational local seafood or the mouthwatering steak, The Tavern’s cuisine has been carefully curated to enhance your evening out!
Marine Marine
Perhaps one of the best restaurants I have ever been to. The food, service and atmosphere were amazing. Everything was on point and very well executed. The food told a story with every bite there was an explosion of flavor. Highly recommend this place. We stayed at the resort and had dinner at the Tavern. Best getaway we’ve had in years. The location is quiet and majestic. Away from the city life.
… moreNova
Absolutely awesome dinner! The food was excellent. Everything was packed with flavor and perfectly seasoned. Martha and her serving assistant (sorry we didn’t catch her name) were attentive, welcoming and professional. Can’t wait to come back!
… moresandra Dorado
For a dinner date, we selected this restaurant and brought our daughter along. She was thrilled with her meal. We were impressed by the delicious food and satisfying drinks. The atmosphere was lovely, and our waiter provided exceptional service. Upon learning it was our first visit, he offered valuable recommendations for popular menu items to try.
… moreDalton Spiekermann
Awesome spot with a diverse menu located close to the freeway featuring wonderful cocktails and faire. The Duck Mole was a wonder old dish, and the Miso Black Cod was a light and delicious dish. The Blue Crab Beignets did not disappoint. The cute Tavern Cats ⬛ also 10/10
… moreRoss K
This is an exceptionally high quality restaurant! Jeff was very professional, knowledgeable and kind taking his time to explain about the details of each food and matching the right wine with it. He recommended a wine that was excellent and we all enjoyed it. The food was very delicious. Service was excellent! Highly recommend this restaurant to anyone who loves authentic food, excellent service and a professional caring manager.
… moreErnie Ford
Menu was great, though mine had a food stain on it when it arrived. Everything was cooked perfectly, I had the miso cod and it was delicious! Had the apple dessert, which was a mini apple pie with pink lady apples that had been soaked in red wine. I didn’t detect any flavor or color change from the red wine, and it arrived barely warm, I would have liked it to be hotter. Overall, very good!
… moreKino J
Really enjoyed our time there. It had a speakeasy feel to the place, very romantic,quiet and cozy. Steven, the owner and our bartender was very nice and made some very tasty and pleasing drinks. The Barbocoa sliders were very tender and delicious . The apple pie Ala mode was to die for and they gave us a complimentary chocolate mousse with fresh fruit, which was not overly rich.
… moreAnexus
Amazing local find! Chef Anthony is phenomenal and was very personable. He came out and greeted us as we were the last people to walk in around 9:40pm. The whole staff was more than helpful and we were super excited to have a place that knows how to make a good Old Fashion. They also have 6 rooms to stay (4 king rooms and 2 double queen). Very upscale with reasonable enough prices for food. Great atmosphere and fun place.
… moreAdrienne Amos
An amazing, intimate space with farm fresh, excellent food. The chef here is top tier – food was flavored perfectly. My husband and I came here for my birthday weekend, and couldn’t have asked for a better restaurant experience. Every staff member was extraordinarily kind, accommodating & friendly. When we come back to the area, this will be our go to spot!
… moreJuan Uribe
Pricey but we’ll worth the experience, great food, and tasty drinks. The fresh scones they give for free are warm delicious.
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