Food scene
Great food for brunch, lunch, & dinner. Offers local wines and charcuterie for an afternoon stop.
9 locals recommend
Succulent Cafe
1557 Mission DrGreat food for brunch, lunch, & dinner. Offers local wines and charcuterie for an afternoon stop.
Copenhagen Sausage Garden
1660 Copenhagen DriveCasual outdoor dining. Great beer and sausage selections.
Great for brunch or dinner. Offers happy hour - full bar, indoor & outdoor seating.
8 locals recommend
Mad & Vin
1576 Mission DrGreat for brunch or dinner. Offers happy hour - full bar, indoor & outdoor seating.
Excellent lunch/dinner spot - italian fusion food, full bar with great cocktails.
55 locals recommend
S.Y. Kitchen
1110 Faraday StExcellent lunch/dinner spot - italian fusion food, full bar with great cocktails.
Industrial Eats
181 Industrial WayCreative, delicious food and local wines.
Outdoor seating for lunch & afternoon bites. Local wines and a beautiful view. Great for families.
33 locals recommend
Hitching Post Wines
420 CA-246Outdoor seating for lunch & afternoon bites. Local wines and a beautiful view. Great for families.
Good spot for sandwiches and salads. Perfect for to-go lunches when going wine tasting.
Panino Solvang
475 1st StGood spot for sandwiches and salads. Perfect for to-go lunches when going wine tasting.
Steaks, seafood, cocktails and local wines right in the village of Solvang.
8 locals recommend
Sear Steakhouse
478 4th PlaceSteaks, seafood, cocktails and local wines right in the village of Solvang.
CHOMP Burgers, Fries, Shakes
1693 Mission DrKids love this place - burgers, shakes, and fries.
Wine tasting
Great wines & a beautiful spot for picnicking. Often has live music and food trucks on weekends. Call to reserve.
7 locals recommend
Andrew Murray Vineyards
5249 Foxen Canyon RdGreat wines & a beautiful spot for picnicking. Often has live music and food trucks on weekends. Call to reserve.
Boutique wine tasting connected to a beer emporium. Also offers delicious foods to be enjoyed on the outdoor patio.
11 locals recommend
Casa Dumetz Wines
388 Bell StBoutique wine tasting connected to a beer emporium. Also offers delicious foods to be enjoyed on the outdoor patio.
Beautiful winery - offers wines and good spot for picnicking.
32 locals recommend
Sunstone Winery & Villa
N Refugio RdBeautiful winery - offers wines and good spot for picnicking.
Gorgeous vineyard and good wines. Great spot to take food to picnic and enjoy the scenery. Call for reservations.
19 locals recommend
Demetria Winery & Vineyard
6701 Foxen Canyon RdGorgeous vineyard and good wines. Great spot to take food to picnic and enjoy the scenery. Call for reservations.
tercero wines
2445 Alamo Pintado AveSome of my favorite local, boutique wines.
Sightseeing
Large park with a quaint, beautiful hike (more of a walk) to see Noqoqui Falls. Park has a few playgrounds and lots of picnic areas.
24 locals recommend
Nojoqui Falls Park
3250 Alisal RdLarge park with a quaint, beautiful hike (more of a walk) to see Noqoqui Falls. Park has a few playgrounds and lots of picnic areas.
Figueroa Mountain
Check out www.sbhikes.com for local hiking trails.
Cachuma Lake Recreation Area
1 Lakeview DrHiking, boat rentals, and camping.
Beautiful, historic town filled with great eating, shopping, and wine tasting.
22 locals recommend
Los Olivos
Beautiful, historic town filled with great eating, shopping, and wine tasting.
Santa Ynez
Historic western town filled with great food, wine, and some shopping.
Los Alamos
Quaint, historic town where you'll find some amazing food and wine!
Shopping
Fun shop filled with unique gifts for kids - books, toys, educational toys, and one-of-a-kind handmade treasures.
ONEderChild
1618 Copenhagen DrFun shop filled with unique gifts for kids - books, toys, educational toys, and one-of-a-kind handmade treasures.
Treats womens boutique
1603 Copenhagen DrWomen's clothing - hats, jewelry, bathing suits and lots of cute things.
Breweries
Great local beers - two locations (Buellton & Los Olivos). Buellton location offers food and Los Olivos location has food trucks on weekends. Always a good experience.
27 locals recommend
Figueroa Mountain Brewing Co.
45 Industrial WayGreat local beers - two locations (Buellton & Los Olivos). Buellton location offers food and Los Olivos location has food trucks on weekends. Always a good experience.
Firestone Walker Brewing Company
620 McMurray RdLocal beers and a full restaurant.
Local beers, full bar, open late. Restaurant with lots of outdoor seating.
16 locals recommend
Solvang Brewing Company
234 N H StLocal beers, full bar, open late. Restaurant with lots of outdoor seating.
Unique beer offerings from up and down the Central Coast. Food available and a large outdoor patio.
6 locals recommend
Babi's Beer Emporium
380 Bell StUnique beer offerings from up and down the Central Coast. Food available and a large outdoor patio.
Entertainment
Full bar, open late on weekends, full restaurant. Live music on weekends, see website for full entertainment calendar.
33 locals recommend
Maverick Saloon
3687 Sagunto StFull bar, open late on weekends, full restaurant. Live music on weekends, see website for full entertainment calendar.
Theater under the stars - local concerts, summer theater series. See website for full calendar of events. www.pcpa.org
8 locals recommend
Solvang Festival Theater
420 2nd StTheater under the stars - local concerts, summer theater series. See website for full calendar of events. www.pcpa.org