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Main dining room with fireplace - Hitching Post II, Buellton, CA

Hitching Post II

4.7
4.7
5166 Reviews
$31 to $50
Steakhouse

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 29 times today
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for fine wines
Here, on the Central Coast of California, BBQ has always meant grilling over an open fire of red oak, a style of cooking that is native to our area and goes back to the days of the Spanish Rancheros. By combining the old and the new and using only the finest sources, we have created an exciting cuisine with outstanding steaks, ribs and chicken, along with fresh fish and seafood and vegetarian options. The restaurant has repeatedly earned the Wine Spectator Award for our wine list. We also create our own (world class) wines for sale in the restaurant and to the public. For 40 years Hitching Post Wines has produced some of the best wines of Santa Barbara County garnering an excellent reputation, particularly for our Pinot Noirs. Try them while dining, or at our wine tasting room next door, or purchase on our winery website (www.hpwines.com).

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Steakhouse, American
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Mon, Wed–Sun 4:30 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (805) 688-0676
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive chef
    Frank Ostini
  • Catering
    We cater events at our restaurant and wine tasting room only
  • Private party facilities
    Very limited private and semi-private opportunities. Please call for details.
  • Neighborhood
    Buellton
  • Cross street
    Thumbelina
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 5,166 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Santa Ynez Valley

    Best Overall

  • Santa Ynez Valley

    Best Food

  • Santa Ynez Valley

    Best Service

  • Santa Ynez Valley

    Best Value

  • Santa Ynez Valley

    Good for groups

  • Santa Ynez Valley

    Healthy

  • Santa Ynez Valley

    Neighborhood gem

  • Santa Ynez Valley

    Great for fine wines

  • Santa Ynez Valley

    Good for special occasions

  • Santa Ynez Valley

    Lively

  • Santa Ynez Valley

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Hitching Post II offers a classic steakhouse experience with "exceptional steaks," attentive service, and a nod to the film "Sideways." Guests rave about the "incredible" food and "consistently perfection" execution. The atmosphere is both casual and nostalgic, making it a memorable destination for both locals and tourists alike.

5,166 Reviews
  1. Cindi

    Hawaii

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent in every way! The food was well worth every penny. A great value, great service and so tasty. Highly recommend!

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  2. Seth

    San Diego

    39 reviews

    5.0

    39 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We got there a few minutes early and were seated right away. Our server was friendly and attentive. In fact, we had to ask him to slow down the service a little bit. The steaks and side dishes were delicious, and I enjoyed the Hitching Post wine. We were surprised when they brought us a Happy Anniversary dessert (thank you Open Table)! Great night!!

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  3. Carol

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    If you go to a steak house, have the steak. Unfortunately I had white prawns that were shriveled and dry. My dining partner had the rack of ribs which were too hard to cut apart and eat. No bbq sauce either. Nice atmosphere and attending staff. 100 bucks for our two entrees and draft beers. The steaks are much higher priced items. Can’t say the value was worth it.

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  4. Linda

    San Francisco

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We had an absolutely delicious dinner from our grilled shrimp cocktail to the homemade chocolate cake!! Our service was excellent! Thank you, Morgan! We look forward to a wonderful experience every time we have a chance to visit!!

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  5. Joe

    Minneapolis

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 17, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Classic and consistent. My steak was perfect. Staff was friendly and attentive.

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  6. Sandy

    VIP

    Palm Springs

    13 reviews

    3.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on February 16, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 1
    Wish we’d eaten elsewhere. Way, way over priced for low quality meats. Nothing special about the side dishes or wines. This place has been riding on the coat tails of Side Ways for far too long… it’s a loud, old, dump, serving low quality at high prices for far too long… this place needs to either completely reinvent itself in every single aspect… or close..

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  7. Tim

    Los Angeles

    51 reviews

    4.0

    51 reviews

    Dined on February 16, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We enjoyed our meal here and the friendly service. The steak and pork chops we had were basic but good and tasty with the smoke flavor. It was packed, so others seem to enjoy it as well. It’s definitely worth visiting if you haven’t been.

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  8. john

    Los Angeles

    11 reviews

    4.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on February 16, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Food is good not great and way too expensive. Same thing at roadhouse is half the cost. Baked potatoes are a little small. Relish dish is a nice touch. Garlic bread also. I would return if I can’t into jockos

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  9. Jeff

    Central Coast

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great Food as always. Can't wait to come back another time.

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  10. Yvette

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We celebrated our Valentine’s wedding anniversary and had the filet, lobster and Ono and it was fantastic! Service was great and we can’t wait to come back.

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FAQs

Hitching Post II offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (805) 688-0676.

Hitching Post II is rated 4.7 stars by 5166 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 29 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Hitching Post II

406 E. Hwy 246, Buellton, CA 93427

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Thumbelina
  • Neighborhood
    Buellton
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Mon, Wed–Sun 4:30 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Steakhouse, American
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Frank Ostini
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (805) 688-0676
  • Catering
    We cater events at our restaurant and wine tasting room only
  • Private party facilities
    Very limited private and semi-private opportunities. Please call for details.
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