I recently ate in Restaurant Marcella at the Fess Parker Wine Country Inn in Los Olivos and what a fantastic experience. I had eaten there several times before the new chef Ron Stewart, had taken over and the food was mediocre at best. I decided to give the new chef a chance since I am a local and the restaurant... more

I had dinner recently at Restaurant Marcella in Los Olivos. I ordered a lavendar crusted ahi appetizer that was made with lavender from a farm in the area. I met the new chef and he suggested the baby back rib special. The ribs were the best ribs I have ever tasted! more

While visiting the Santa Ynez Valley earlier this month my wife and I tried several restaurants in the area. Most were wonderful. This one was the exception. The food was marginally acceptable, but the service awful. We had stopped earlier in the day to visit Fess Parker's winery located northwest of Los Olivos. The staff members at the winery were... more

I have been a frequent visitor to the Santa Ynez Valley for the past few years. I have stayed in various locations in the valley from Buellton, to Solvang to Los Olivos. I have ate at most of the restaurants in the valley as well. I went to Wine Cask several times when I visited Los Olivos and I loved... more