Paul M.
Yelp
My family was visiting the Buellton area during the Holidays and we decided to go to Santa Ynez. A friend of ours who was with us, recommended Pony Cocktails Kitchen. They are located on Edison and Sagunto St., next to the USPS Office. Something to note on Sagunto St is that this has a western feel, because of its history. Some of the buildings are from the old west and some have been recreated. There is plenty of public parking in my opinion, but depending on the time of day it could be a challenge. Upon arriving, we noticed that Pony Cocktails Kitchen has a really nice rustic decor (Blue and Copper Accents) and great seating outside. If the weather is a bit chilly, they have heat lamps installed above; so we opted for outside seating. Our server, Casandra arrived and she was really nice and she very helpful. We looked at their brunch menu and there were good selections to choose from in my opinion. We decided to order: Sunrise Burrito, Lemon Ricotta Pancakes and the Classic Breakfast. The Sunrise Burrito comes with: egg, potato, nduja, cheese blend, red bell pepper salsa, avocado, flour tortilla. Lemon Ricotta Pancakes comes with: lemon zest, vanilla butter & blueberry compote. The Classic Breakfast comes with: two eggs anystyle, bacon or sausage, roasted potato, toast & ketchup. After we placed our order, we were enjoying the scenery outside, waiting for our order to be ready. When our order arrived, I could tell that it was prepared fresh and the portions were good in my opinion. For the Classic Breakfast I really enjoyed the thick cut bacon, the potatoes were perfectly seasoned and the rustic bread was perfect; had crunch on each bite. I tried a little bit of the Lemon Ricotta Pancakes and it was very good. Had the right amount of sweetness and zest and not too sweet in my personal opinion. As for the Sunrise Burrito, it was very filling and the ingredients combined was very good. Our overall experience was great and the Customer Service we received from Casandra, made it very pleasant and worthwhile. She would often check up on our table outside if we needed anything. In my personal open, I would recommend Pony Cocktails Kitchen if you are in the Santa Ynez area, looking for Brunch option. Next time are visiting the area, we definitely want to try their other items on the menu.
