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Bistro Food + Cocktails in Santa Ynez
Locals, ranchers, winemakers & troublemakers.
Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner • 7 days
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PONY Cocktails + Kitchen in the heart of Santa Ynez. 🍸✨

From breakfast and brunch to lunch and dinner, PONY brings together locally sourced ingredients, globally inspired flavors, thoughtful cocktails, and the relaxed hospitality of California wine country.

Seasonal plates, creative drinks, and good times—seven days a week.

#PONYSantaYnez #SantaYnez #SantaYnezValley #CaliforniaWineCountry #CocktailsAndKitchen by @ponysyv

by @ponysyv

In a small town, going out for dinner is how you accidentally attend six meetings you weren’t invited to.

You came for a pork chop. Now you’re discussing someone’s kitchen remodel over a few Negroni, defending an opinion you barely remember having, and learning why two people you like are no longer speaking. Your cocktail arrives. You decide to hear both sides.

That’s Pony. Italian hospitality in California horse country, where we take dinner seriously and “we should get going” as a suggestion. #santaynezvalley #new #restaurant by @ponysyv

And just like that, it’s winter. Santa Ynez went straight to “bring me something with a bone sticking out of it.”

A little Italian soul, a little heat, all at home in California ranch country. #nonna brought the #polenta and somebody handed her the chiles.
Probably chef Gabe.
We let it happen organically of course.
#enjoy @ponysyv #dinner by @ponysyv

Santa Ynez has a hidden gem and it’s Pony Cocktails + Kitchen. While it’s a little unassuming from the outside, everything on the plate says otherwise.

The branzino was the star this trip. Cooked perfectly, tender, and I didn’t hit a single bone. Save room for dessert. The skillet cookie is the classic ending every meal needs.

We’ve had brunch here too. Order the BECA and the Lemon Ricotta Pancake. Both worth it.

If you’re in the area, do your tastebuds a favor and stop in.

📍Pony Cocktails + Kitchen, 3558 Sagunto St., Santa Ynez, CA by @ponysyv

Amazing dining experience at Pony Cocktails + Kitchen in 📍Santa Ynez, CA

The ambience was beautiful, the music set the vibe, and every. single. thing I consumed was soooo good!

The non-alcoholic Funky Gallo was a refreshing drink perfect for the hot day. Trying to pick my favorites… it was definitely the Tempura Cauliflower, followed by a close toss up to the Risotto Elote and the Iberian Pork Chop. Everything was so delicious, and the service and staff were all welcoming, personable, and kind.

Looking forward to going back to try some new dishes and likely getting another fix of my faves. 😆

📍PONY COCKTAILS + KITCHEN
3558 Sagunto St, A
Santa Ynez, CA
www.ponycocktailskitchen.com
@ponysyv

#restaurant #santaynez #food #foodie #cocktails by @ponysyv

Happiness is apparently crispy and covered in chives.

We don’t make the rules. We just put the cauliflower on the table, light the candles, pour something cold, and let that perfect Santa Ynez afternoon light handle the rest.

Picture @rdelapena.photos

#neighbour #bistro #magic #805 #santabarbara #losolivos #santaynez #best by @ponysyv

Some nights call for a table, a few bottles, and absolutely nowhere else to be.

We’ve got the table.

You handle the questionable decision to order another bottle.

See you tonight for LOCALS’ ONLY by @ponysyv

MAMMA MIA, SANTA YNEZ.

Three crispy little ARANCINI just pulled up to Pony like 🤌🤌🤌

Artichoke.
Truffle aioli.
Parmesan falling from the heavens.
Sage on top yelling BRAVISSIMO.

Crispy outside. Creamy inside. Italian enough to make your nonna suddenly appear and tell us we’re doing everything wrong.

THAT’S A RICE BALL. 🤌

Eat three.
Order three more.
Start calling everyone AMORE.
#italian #street #food #done #right #805 #santabarbara #cali #bistro by @ponysyv

We put it in writing.

New dinner menu at Pony.
Some new things. Some things we know better than to mess with.

Santa Ynez, California.
#food #bistro #italian #french #who #knows #beer #cocktails #wine #be #happy by @ponysyv

Sometimes we get so hung up on how life is suppose to look, we forget to actually live it.
Turns out happiness is way less complicated.
A chair.
A cocktail.
A rein to you for wandering too far.

Maybe a horse. Or two.
Stop overthinking it.

#definitely #dinner @ponysyv #805 #santabarbara #food #dinner #cocktails #mixology #gastronomy #cali #ranch #local by @ponysyv

CHARRED PEACH + BURRATA

A little char. A little cream.
Simple means better. Fresh ingredients
made it right.

Charred summer peaches, sexy-as-hell burrata, vanilla olive oil, fresh herbs & Marcona almonds.

Sweet. Salty. Creamy. Smoky.
Basically everything your last date promised to be.

#PonyCocktailsAndKitchen #SantaYnez #SantaYnezValley #Burrata #CharredPeach #WineCountryEats #805 #santabarbara #food #that #impress #simple #good #fresh by @ponysyv