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Wine Cask
813 Anacapa St, Santa Barbara
Phone: (805) 966-9463
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Reviews by the General Public
Not like it was, 1/8/2010
Reviewer: PJ
from Santa Barbara, CA
Went there for a birthday dinner. The old Wine Cask was better. Roasted quail wonderful;halibut was boring. Service was very attentive. The worst part was the noise. At one point with music playing and everyone talking, we had to shout at each other. Way too noisey inside.
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Highly Recommend Wine Cask, 1/5/2010
Reviewer: Brat and John
from Napa Valley, CA
My husband and I vacation in Santa Barbara at the holidays each year. We usually celebrate New Year's Eve (our wedding anniversary) at Wine Cask. We were greeted warmly and seated at a table near the fireplace. From the start with the wine suggestions for pairing to my gin & ginger beer drink, attention was paid to each detail. Service excellent. The heirloom beets & carrots and the pork chop were a culinary delight. Wonderful flavor. You must order the bread pudding! We are so glad to have celebrated our anniversary at Wine Cask. We highly recommend this restaurant!
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Simply the BEST, 12/26/2009
Reviewer: Mike of Specialty
from Santa Barbara, CA
This is simply the top restaurant in the the county. My wife and I had Christmas dinner there. This was the highest quality food, preparation, presentation, and service we have experienced in Santa Barbara county in years. The wine selections are extensive and superb. We will be telling our friends about this.
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WORTH THE DRIVE, 12/5/2009
Reviewer: Cherlyn
from Riverside,CA
Came in from the Inland Empire after seeing a T.V. profile of this restaurant. It was worth every mile. The wine, starter, steak with sweet and sours greens and bread pudding with hot carmel topping were superb! I dined by myself by the fire place and Troy was wonderfully attentive. I chronicled my experience on Facebook and my friends and family are sure to join me on my next visit. This is a MUST if you enjoy Fine Dining.
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Wine Cask Takes Its Place Among Santa Barbara's Best, 11/29/2009
Reviewer: Jonathan
from Santa Barbara, CA
Wow! What an experience. Chef David Sundeen is an amazing talent. The appetizer course knocked us off our feet with fresh, local radicchio salad (warm with walnuts and balsamic), lobster with housemade pasta and ricotta, steamed baby clams in a saffron broth and a dynamic and original take on the classic Caesar - not to be missed.
Entrees were fantastic - so fresh, the best quality and prepared with ultra attention to detail: quintessential Cassoulet with duck confit, rabbit sausage and pork cheeks: Kobe flat iron steak with sweet and sour greens and the ultimate mashed potatoes: Cioppino in a smoked tomato broth and a beautiful pan-roasted local halibut with golden beets and swiss chard.
As if it couldn't get any better . . . dessert. Forget about it. The top two (in no particular order) were the sourdough and salted caramel bread pudding and the perfectly textured butterscotch pudding (real butter, real scotch) with whipped cream.
Top of the top ladies and gentleman - the best food ever served at the Wine Cask. Welcome back. Applause, applause. Standing ovation.
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thanksgiving with my sons, 11/27/2009
Reviewer: peter williams
from los angeles
first let me start by saying i made the reservation for Wine Cask for myself and my sons as it was the first thanksgiving we were having without my wife as she is gone,this i told the person on the phone,he said we will make it extra special!no such luck,we were led to our table right next to the island where the waiters get the water,well we sat there for at least 10min no one asked us if or what we wanted for drinks,so i got up and asked the host ,that's when i realized we were stuck with a unprofessional waitress,she was rushing us,she didn't ask how we wanted our steaks cooked,not knowing they were going to be $52 a piece!!by the way i have been eating at Ruth's Chris steakhouse for over 20 years being that my dad was an executive in the motion picture business so we ate at Maestros,Chasens etc, the point im trying to make is my sons and i both noticed that we were not given the same attention as other customers hence the first time i gave a low tip!TIPS=to insure prompt service.as i said the food was good but the staff was to be quite frankly a joke,they spent so much time catering to the couple next to us that was arguing that my sons and i were second Fidel!we really didn't want to hear her dropping the F bomb and him talking about beastmilk smoothies,also we drove up from Malibu to have a special Thanksgiving Dinner!i hope somebody actually reads this,thank you
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The Wine Cask, 11/22/2009
Reviewer: Christine Piper
from Santa Barbara, CA
I had dinner at the Wine Cask last night , their first weekend night. We got there at 5:30, when we left all tables were full and it was in full swing. It feels “urban metropolitan” as if you just walked in off a San Francisco street. Every detail worked. The food was delicious and beautifully presented. The service, concierge and sommelier were stunning. The bread pudding dessert was killer. There is a full bar and our cocktails didn’t disappoint. Menu includes something for everyone (steak/ fish/ cassoulet/ chioppino/etc) Jeans are OK. Good value and well thought out. Beautiful room, many tables around the fireplace and areas for larger parties. Sound system is sweet, lighting is effective. There is no art on the walls- you are surrounded by wine bottles of all sizes and types, including their wine refrigerators, storage cabinets and amazing floor to ceiling red drapes on the kitchen end of the room. The central courtyard is inviting with a bar & tables. The Wine Cask is back and better than ever.
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They're back!!!!, 11/20/2009
Reviewer: Rhonda
from Santa Barbara, CA
Had a fabulous dinner at the Wine Cask last night. Menu is wonderful - brought the prices down quite a bit from the old menu, but the flavor, creativity, and quality is still there. Service was amazing - you could just tell everyone was happy to bring the "real" Wine Cask back to us. Can't wait for Intermezzo to re-open!
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Can I give more than 5 stars!, 11/20/2009
Reviewer: Ben
from Santa Barbara, CA
Went to Wine Cask last nite. SOOOOOO happy they are back. The food was amazing, but the service. They deserve 10 stars! From the host, to the busser, to our waiter to the manager, everyone made us feel as they bukt this restaurant solely for us. Very impressed! Welcome back!
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Welcome Back!!, 11/19/2009
Reviewer: JS
from Santa Barbara, CA
So great to have the Wine Cask back! Although different from the old one, it is very very nice and the food is amazing. I love the outdoor patio area and cannot wait for the Bar Cafe to open! I can't wait to go back.
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the wine cask is back!, 11/17/2009
Reviewer: Angelo
from Santa Barbara, CA
lobster tortellini with house made ricotta cheese, and the best steak i've ever had.
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