The Best Places to Eat Around the Santa Ynez Valley, According to Eater Editors | Eater LA

"Swing in for lunch, happy hour, or dinner at Bar Le Côte, the seafood-focused sister restaurant to Michelin-starred Bell’s in Los Alamos. Executive chef and co-owner Brad Mathews is behind the stove at this Los Olivos gem. The menu is chock-full of locally caught seafood and Spanish nods — think gambas al ajillo and paella negra — that pair exceptionally well with wine. The peel-and-eat shrimp and saffron buns with sea urchin butter appear on nearly every table; celebration parties usually go for the savory basque cheesecake with caviar, goat cheese, and shallot creme fraiche. A $225, seven-course chef’s tasting menu for two is available after 4 p.m., too." - Nicole Adlman