The elegant Stonehouse is inside a century-old granite former farmhouse at the San Ysidro Ranch resort. Executive chef Matt Johnson creates outstanding regional cuisine centered on top-quality local ingredients complemented by herbs and vegetables from the on-site garden. The menu changes constantly, but might include pan-seared abalone or classic steak Diane flambéed tableside. Dine on the...
At this romantic hideaway on a historic property in the Montecito foothills—where John and Jackie Kennedy spent their honeymoon and Oprah sends her out-of-town visitors—guest cottages are scattered among groves of orange trees and flower beds. All have down comforters and fireplaces, most have private outdoor spas, and one has its own pool. Seventeen miles of hiking trails crisscross 500 acres...
Stonehouse makes sense of the oxymoron "refined rustic." Housed in a squat building once used for packing citrus, the restaurant of the San Ysidro Ranch resort is on the short list of Santa Barbara's most rarified establishments. (This is,… Read More
Plow & Angel Bistro Restaurant Review:
Located downstairs from the white-tablecloth Stonehouse restaurant, the casual Plow & Angel serves “ranchy” food: ribs and burgers, along with steaks and a nice fish menu. Desserts like Belgian chocolate pot de crème round out the menu and are available in “petite” as well as original size. For indecisive patrons, a sampler includes an assortment of any three petite desserts. Service is...