The Victor Restaurant and Bar - Santa Ynez, California

Luke T.

New FAVE spot in San Ynes. The Victor served up the goods! The Tri-tip Frites is a all-time.
This place has a warm and cozy vibe.
The staff at The Victor are super friendly and attentive. Kyle made us feel right at home! 🍻

Greg

Chill, modern atmosphere on their outdoor patio - very relaxing. Service was also very attentive. The BLT&E (eggs) was good although the eggs were a bit undercooked. The cobb salad was also very tasty and had lots of avocado, which wasn't even listed on the ingredients. Unfortunately, as is common with a lot of reheated chicken breast, the chicken was overcooked and tough. Still a good overall experience and we'll go there again. But the food frequently seems to be hit or miss.

Daniel S.

We had a very nice Thanksgiving meal at the Victor. The staff was very nice, personable and attentive. Food was very good, and they had a decent selection of wine, beer, and mixed drinks. The patio seating is dog friendly, and they have propane tower heaters out amongst the patio seating area. Very nice atmosphere. The bathroom was clean and had candles burning which provided a laid back atmosphere. All in all, I would definitely recommend The Victor for anyone looking for an upscale restaurant experience.

Bleu T.

Wow. This place was so good. Definitely a goto when you visit solvang. The ceviche was on my top 3 list and the mains for me and my wife tasted amazing. An not to forget the dessert. A meal I'll remember from start to finish. The staff was super friendly. Well be back on our next trip up there.

Huihan L.

Food was amazing. We liked the sea bass, very flavorful throughout. The French onion soup was the best we’ve had everywhere. The raspberry soufflé was very refreshing as well. We were very impressed that when we told the server everything was for share, they served the entrees in separate plates. Top notch service.

Lizzie G.

My husband and I tried The Victor the first time this weekend for his birthday dinner. We were immediately impressed by the space. I had requested to be outside, but it was too cold out for us unfortunately, because the patio is beautiful. The main dining room was very cute. The art choices felt thoughtful and intentional. So ambiance got a 5/5.
We tried near everything on the menu. For our appetizers the shrimp cocktail had perfectly poached shrimp, the bbq oysters were my happy place, the raw oysters were bright and sweet, the farmers salad was full of delicious components, and the tuna crudo was buttery and generously portioned. Then to our mains we ordered the lobster and the tomahawk. Both were fantastic. The lobster took me a bit of guard because it has a bit of a smokey taste (intentionally) from the grill, so good, just different. The tomahawk was amazing. Every single bite was tender and perfectly cooked. Our only request would be that the tomahawk come sliced. It was a bit of an endeavor at the table. Everything was fantastic and we would order it all again.
I had a glass of champagne that was dry and lovely. My husband tried a couple cocktails, all of which he loved. The service was attentive, helpful, and enjoyable. We are so excited to have another great option in the valley.

Joseph E.

Our evening started off with a wonderful treat made by Kayleigh at the bar. Yum! Not only were the drinks great, but so was the service. This was then followed up with the brie for an appetizer and a luscious dinner. Vanessa got a wonderfully moist salmon, and I got a very juicy tri-tip with bearnaise sauce! You can never go wrong with bernaise, but unfortunately, I have found it difficult to find. The Victor didn't disappoint. I'm a huge bernaise sauce fan. It was great with the salmon as well as Kaylee's kids chicken (which was a healthy portion) Again, yum! We will be back. Everyone should visit too.

Sal F.

My wife and I had dinner with two other couples. We had dinner outside as while the main dining room was nice it seemed a bit loud for conversations. While it was a bit chilly to start with the heaters it was very comfortable.

We started with the rajas con crema which was a bit thin and the tortilla seemed old as they were a bit hard. I had the stuffed pepper which was very tasty though the truffles were more for show than taste as they had little flavor and my wife's salmon was good as well. A friend had the whole fish which was cooked perfectly though her husband wasn't a fan of the sauce on his tri-tip. Overall we enjoyed the experience.