Bar Le Côte

"Praised for its dialed-in menu and Basque cheesecake with caviar." - Eater Staff

"A seafood tavern from Los Olivos collaborating with Olive and Rose in Long Beach for a one-night six-course seafood dinner." - Rebecca Roland

"The Bell’s crew opened a stylish sustainable seafood destination in 2021 and sources excellent local catch like local sea urchins and crab, depending on the season. Chef Brad Mathews has already created some signature items in dishes like peel-and-eat shrimp; Spanish octopus with fingerling potatoes, frisée and saffron aioli; and little neck clams with house-made chorizo. The wine list here is something special, too." - Eater Staff, Mona Holmes

"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 local seafood and European nods that pair exceptionally well with wine. The peel-and-eat shrimp and saffron buns with sea urchin butter appear on nearly every table." - Cathy Chaplin, Eater Staff

"Seafood-focused spot Bar Le Côte, the second restaurant from the crew behind Bell's, was one of the most highly anticipated restaurants to open in the Santa Ynez Valley, probably ever. Fortunately, BLC delivers on the hype. You’ll eat dishes like scallop crudo with pickled black pearl mushrooms and vegetarian paella, sip local orange wine, and Google whether there are any houses available within walking distance. Bar Le Côte is an ideal dinner spot after a dreamy day of wine tasting, but if you can’t score a reservation, pop in during lunch service when there’s usually an open table." - brant cox, garrett snyder