Most delicious bread! Will continue recommending! I particularly liked the Gluten Free bread.read more

I've been reading about Bob's Well Bread for years now and given all the back and forth I've done…read moredriving to Cal Poly you'd think I would've made by now. Now happened. The baked goods are really good (get the sticky bun and morning roll) and the lunch menu is varied, something for everyone. Bob's reminds me of my travels in France - at least the way you eat in France.

Today, my granddaughter and I came here for dinner. We waited about 40 minutes, but it was…read moreabsolutely worth it. The food was delicious, and the staff were incredibly friendly, kind, and welcoming. My granddaughter accidentally ordered the wrong dish, and they were more than happy to replace it without any hassle. That level of customer service really impressed us. Overall, we had a wonderful experience, and I was truly satisfied with our visit. We will definitely be coming back!

We had a reservation for Bells for lunch and we are so incredibly glad we stopped by!…read more We opted to sit outside so it was relatively quiet and the weather was really nice as well so it worked out although I can imagine it can get pretty hot here. We ordered the panna cotta, California corona beans, egg salad sandwich, and the buckwheat crepe. The panna cotta was so good! I loved every bite of it and the olive oil in here was absolutely delicious. The California corona beans were really good too paired with the shrimp and the broth. We were pretty full by the time we got to the egg salad sandwich and the buckwheat crepe so we had to take some to go but they were also done very well. Bells is a solid place to go to for lunch. I just wish it was a bit closer to me so I can come more often!

A Hidden Gem in Los Alamos! After a scenic drive through the beautiful backcountry roads of the…read moreSanta Ynez Valley, my travel partner and I found ourselves in Los Alamos, searching for a sweet treat. With not much open around us, we turned to Google for help and stumbled upon Charlie's Restaurant. What a fantastic surprise! My friend ordered a chocolate pineapple milkshake--a creative blend not listed on the menu. She thought it would be a delightful combination, and she was absolutely right. Meanwhile, I went for the Nachos Supreme, and let me tell you, they are hands down the best nachos I've ever had at 70 years old! The chips were perfectly crisp, topped with homemade refried beans, creamy sour cream, cheese, fresh guacamole, and chopped tomatoes. Each bite was a flavor explosion! The restaurant itself isn't flashy; in fact, it took us a moment to spot the sign, which was partly hidden by a hedge. But stepping inside was a treat! We chose to sit in the charming garden, where a lovely mural added to the ambiance. The dining room is small and rustic, creating a cozy atmosphere that felt inviting. The service was exceptional, with a friendly young couple attending to us. The young man even took the time to sit with us, asking where we were from and sharing tips about nearby treasures. It's refreshing to experience such genuine, old-fashioned customer service these days. I can't recommend Charlie's enough! Their extensive menu is full of tempting options, and the mouthwatering aromas made it hard to resist trying more. I'll definitely be back next time I'm in the area--perhaps for those onion rings next time! The bathroom had a sign on the wall with a picture of a toilet saying please seat yourself If you're in Los Alamos, don't miss out on this hidden gem!

I have now boycotted Charlie's after spending THOUSANDS (literally) over years. We used to eat here…read moreup to three times a week via takeout since we moved here in 2017. That's a lot of years and orders. They got two items completely wrong (I would have NEVER order what was given to me) and the refused to make it right BOTH times. This greasy spoon is nasty burgers (that our kids didn't order, we usually ordered them chicken nuggets and side salads (plus fries) on evenings when the two of us were too tired from work all day to cook. For the best burger in town: Norman's or Plenty on Bell. For Mexican food: we don't really have Mexican food besides Charlie's in town unfortunately and it's not good just waste your money yourself and try or go to the restaurants that the town is known for- not just the restaurant that's been along the longest. Look in their kitchen. Filthy!! This place is worn down. Restaurants to check out: Predite bbq has inexpensive smash burgers and tacos!! Great sodas, and wine and beer available in another part of their yard. Bob's well bread has great huevos rancheros. Norman's has Chilequilles from time to time and fancy tacos. In a town known for its cuisine and beverage go somewhere that you will experience the food in incredible settings, don't go to this old shit hole on the end of town. Really try our delicious farm to table food at literally any other restaurant but Charlie's.

As a local, it is always our date night choice! We also love their Taco Tuesdays when we can make…read moreit! They always cater to my vegan husband and I absolutely LOVE the vibe here! Grateful for it!

Norman at Norman at Skyview gets one thing undeniably right: the setting is stunning. Overlooking…read morethe charming town of Los Alamos and surrounding ranch land, it feels like a true escape and makes for a beautiful lunch backdrop. Unfortunately, the dining experience didn't live up to the property itself. Service was painfully slow, and my dish arrived cooked differently than requested. Beyond that, the food was simply underwhelming and largely forgettable. I'd absolutely return for the property, pool, and views -- just with much lower expectations for the food.

Top tier customer service and some of the best farm to table food in the San Ynez Valley. Very…read morefamily friendly and gorgeous outdoor garden seating too. The wine list was incredible too! They make their own wines under Lumen, and they are solid.

Wow!! What a special evening for us! The location oozes charm and encourages you to sit back, relax…read moreand sigh. We started with some unos; avocado crudo which was spectacular, the cauliflower which is the best all of us have ever had the the mushroom which was delicious. Next we shared their wedge salad which was so delicious and ended with sharing their sea bass in a coconut curry and the agnolotti. Sipped some Lumen Chardonnay to cap off a memorable dinner!! Absolutely one of the best meals we've ever eaten!

I've seen such an incredible improvement since the new general manager came in. I honestly haven't…read moreseen Flatbread flourish like this in a long time. The staff is attentive, professional, and the restaurant no longer feels understaffed. It's clear that the previous management took the restaurant in the wrong direction, but it's refreshing to see it turning around. I was genuinely worried about this place, and now I'm excited to watch it continue to grow. Great job to the new general manager Chris and the entire team--keep up the amazing work!

Do NOT ever reserve a table here. We reserved a table for 10 people and were told it would be $350…read moreto secure the table assuming that would be reimbursed (to make sure we show up). My friend who made the reservation said that Chris said it would not be part of the bill. We were told after we ate and got the bill that we would not be reimbursed that 350 and it was just added to the bill. Not to mentioned they charged the 20% gratuity on the table "rental" as well. That alone was $70. I don't think I'll ever be back here. To top it off we could have just shown up without making a reservation at all as there were plenty of tables. I'm sorry, but nobody in their right mind would pay $350 just to reserve a table. EDIT: We did make a fuss and were going to dispute the 350 with the credit card after we asked him to reimburse us and separate the 350 and he ended up removing the 350 fee altogether so we are very appreciative. Since I can't reply to a review that was made by Salvador in response to my review, here is edit #2 and response to Salvador. Hi Salvador, very noble of you to come to the restaurants defense. Since you felt the need to insert yourself in our business, I will explain to you how you do not have the whole story and how you are actually wrong in your assessment Even though you think you observed and heard everything, you still did not get the whole story as an "outsider". I would also like to say that I did not talk bad about the staff, the food, or the service. This was specifically about being charged $350 just to reserve a table for dinner. We didn't reserve an entire space or anything and Chris did not make it clear over the phone that this was a non-refundable fee. I think that needs to be the highlight of the message. She had him try to explain it to her several times over the phone and she still left the conversation with the belief that we would be getting that 350 back or she would have never made the reservation (as I'm sure you wouldn't either). My friend who made the reservation is very smart and extremely sweet and I'd also like to note that she said nobody followed her to the counter so you must have been creeping somewhere or are friends with the staff. For the record, she did not "apologize for the confusion". She told him that he was not clear over the phone that this was a non-refundable fee. He kept saying it "would not be applied to our bill" She did ask after the fact for the 350 to be billed separately to her so she could dispute it with her credit card (which I said in my initial edit). Also, he didn't comp us anything. He didn't apply the $35 cash we included to our bill. So...technically...the restaurant came out ahead. And we are still watching to make sure that all of our pending charges are corrected so it's yet to be determined. Oh, and nice dig about old days bringing out the wrong crowd. We weren't there for old days and we are from the local area just celebrating a friend's birthday, which is why we wanted to make sure we had a table in the first place. Just a note: Many restaurants require a reservation hold fee, meaning that if a guest cancels after a specified deadline or fails to show up, the restaurant charges a cancellation or "no-show" fee. In the absence of a written contract or any disclosure from the restaurant stating that the fee paid to reserve our table was non-refundable, we reasonably understood Full of Life Flatbread to be following this common restaurant practice.

Our Yelp search while visiting Solvang brought us to Brekkies and we actually enjoyed it twice…read moreduring our trip at the behest from the kiddos no less. The first time I got their chilaquiles with green sauce which were very yummy. The second time I tried their chorizo breakfast burrito and I added a side of bacon and I subbed their tater tots for a sliced Roma tomato. It really hit the spot. The service was speedy, welcoming, and accommodating. Please don't be that person that saves a table before you order, staff will call you on it and it is just rude. They had many options for whatever mood you are in and the location is also superb for a nice outdoor brunch with some great people watching. I got their cold brew for an iced latte, which comes from the Santa Barbara Roasting Company, and it was both refreshing and jolting in the best way. 10 out of 10. I highly recommend Brekkies.

Super fast service and cozy atmosphere. Food came out within 10 minutes and they refill coffee…read more PROTEIN PANCAKES + BACON AND BANANA $15.95 - ( 7/10 ) Big portion with seeet and salty taste - the protein pancakes itself are very proteiney( to be expected) so be sure to add all the toppings! It'll taste WHEY better BACON BURRITO $14.25 - ( 7.5/10 ) Mostly egg and cheese, might help to add more meat. But the taste was good, had a kick! Cheese was also meaty and pulley SPICY AND HOT OMELETTE $16.75 - ( 7/10 ) Texture was great but was missing a kick / strong flavor profile. The food was not spicy like the name suggests. DANISH PANCAKES + BERRIES - ( 6/10 ) Not bad! The pancakes on their own weren't too sweet and I actually quite liked adding the lemon they added onto the side. It made the pancakes less heavy CHICKEN AND WAFFLES $15.50 - ( 6/10 ) it's hard to find a place that has good chicken AND waffle. Not bad nothing amazing. Chicken was a bit on the dryer side. Kinda taste like Tyson chicken Waffles moist and good! Good size. TATER TOTS - ( 9/10 ) Tater tots are super crispy and crunchy in the BEST WAY! Not sure how they made it so crunchy without it even browning but they were tasty! - coffee refill - Bathrooms available - Street parking

You should order the hot Solvang chicken, the smoked salmon sandwich. The server was attentive and…read morefast! The restaurant is cute with real flowers on each table. The restaurant can be packed so make reservations if you can.

grilled cheese sandwich had a lot of cheese, but not a lot of flavor…read more bread on the beef sandwich seemed stale. it required the dip to be chewable. best thing is their hot sauce. hot sauce was good enough for us to go across the street to purchase and bring home we didnt order it, but the burgers looked good. service was very slow on a saturday afternoon. they weren't very busy - there were several empty tables.

The food was excellent. We enjoyed entrées of salmon and filet mignon, accompanied by whipped…read morepotatoes. Service was attentive, but not intrusive. We were in the group dining area for a retirement party, and the facility was just gorgeous. It's a pricey restaurant, but would be worth the splurge for special occasions.

Came here really excited to try it out after seeing the reviews. Here's the scoop:…read more Cocktails: Fantastic. Pineapple foam mai tai was awesome along with the blood orange margarita. Service: Host was really friendly and welcoming. Server was really laid back. They were slow in the inside seating. Server was friendly but at times we had long waits betweenn visits. Food: My wife loved her BLTE. I tried it and it was very good. Duck fat fries were fantastic. I ordered the tri tip chiliquiles that was a special and it was not great. Came out barely warm and the meat quality was poor. Ambiance: Very cool decor and patio looked awesome. Inside temps began to get uncomfortable as we were leaving as there was no air flow. Overall a little disappointed as I saw this place got such good reviews but I will try it again and order something different.

I have been to Los Olivos over a dozen times and always find a new spot. I just love this town…read more This coffee shop is everything..... all my favorites in one place. Coffee... books...trees ...olive trees in the backyard. I walked in with my family to get coffee and treats and was in awe. I can stay here all day .... Lots of indoor and outdoor seating. Customer service was friendly and welcoming. We tried the pastries and all were delicious. The chocolate muffin was my favorite. The coffee cake and cinnamon roll were amazing as well. The coffee was well made. I enjoyed my coffee over iced with milk. No sugar. .... We sat in the backyard area and enjoyed our time .... What a lovely place. Will be back on our next trip to this area ....

The space is super eclectic and I dig it. My barista was…read moresuper nice. Vanilla latte was not strong enough and needed an extra shot of espresso. My barista informed that all drinks are two shots so I would recommend the 12oz instead of the 16oz or ask for an extra shot if you're a caffeine lover. There is a great outdoor space for the nice days and a cozy bookstore area for those looking for a calmer atmosphere. Restroom is clean but there is only one as far as I saw which thankfully was not busy. Parking is all residential but it seems like there is plenty and for those looking to do work on their laptops there are definitely plenty of outlets so enjoy. Thanks Lefty's, maybe I'll stop in next time I'm in the area.