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5.0 of 5 stars.
Simply the best !Both the restaurant and the bar .... the favourite with the locals except at weekends !
yelp.com - user review - 10/07/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Excellent food, excellent service, great wine, wonderful atmosphere. My mom and I shared the Jumbo Mexican Shrimp Cocktail to start, what a great cocktail sauce. Great heat, and the shrimp were nice...
yelp.com - user review - 09/30/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I was staying in nearby Los Alamos one night a while back and the B&B owners suggested we stop here for dinner. We did and wow... years later, I still have fond memories of the unexpectedly delicious...
yelp.com - user review - 09/23/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Over Memorial Day Weekend, the husband and I ventured over to Brothers Restaurant at Mattie's Tavern. The building housing the restaurant is a historical one, having once been the stagecoach stop for...
yelp.com - user review - 08/06/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Love this place. Great bar and great food. Not cheap, but a better choice than Hitching Post in my opinion - they have great wine here too. The atmosphere here is awesome - always have a great time.
yelp.com - user review - 08/02/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Growing up in the SYV, a trip to Mattei's Tavern was a much anticipated treat...I was in love with the historic building and beautiful grounds and ambiance. However, I hadn't been back since the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/19/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
So, I was up in Los Olivos working on the Michael Jackson stories in the near by Neverland Ranch (I work for the news business) and came across this place. It was simply outstanding. The interior...
yelp.com - user review - 07/09/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
At Brothers' Restaurant - yes, featured in "Sideways" - I had some of the best prime rib and mashed potatoes of my young life. And their bread, the free stuff served in baskets, is like, ambrosia from...
yelp.com - user review - 06/01/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We like Mattei's tavern. Its one of the best 3 or 4 in the Santa Ynez Valley and almost always on our itinerary (and we go a LOT) when we're in wine country. The rooms and the location are fun, but...
yelp.com - user review - 04/28/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Very good. I attended a party there and was pleasantly surprised. The service was very good considering there were 45 of us dining and the food came out perfect, as ordered which is very hard to do...
yelp.com - user review - 04/13/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The first time I went to Mattei's Tavern two years ago I came away thinking it was a 3.5 to 4-star experience. I just went back last week and thought it was a solid 3-star. Allow me to explain why. My...
yelp.com - user review - 03/01/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place gets a 3 1/2. It was a busy Valentine's evening and we had reservations for 4. While we were waiting, in walks in Matt LeBlanc with his date. It was a really busy night at the restaurant...
yelp.com - user review - 02/16/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We stopped here for coffee and dessert after wine tasting, to gather ourselves for the ride home from wine country. There's a really wonderful fireplace area right next to the bar where we were able...
yelp.com - user review - 01/05/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
After what was looking like a total bust of finding anywhere in the valley to get some Saturday afternoon fancy drinks at, we remembered... Mattei's. Ahh yes, the place I remember so well as a little...
yelp.com - user review - 12/24/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
After having a less than spectacular dinner the night before in Los Olivos. Mattei's more than made up for it. I had a glass of Melville pinot & the Hearts of Romaine salad to start. The 6 oz Grilled...
yelp.com - user review - 12/07/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The fam and I went Saturday night to celebrate Mom's birthday. Like always, it was all around fantastic! They make a perfect martini, just the way I like 'em. Ciroc, of course, up, extra cold, with...
yelp.com - user review - 11/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
While making our way down the Foxen Canyon wine trail, we inquired at one of the wineries as to where would be a good spot for dinner. Mattei's Tavern was recommended. I guess because of the word...
yelp.com - user review - 11/09/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This was my second visit here and once again it didn't disappoint. The food was amazing and the service was terrific. If you are in the area, you need to make sure this restaurant is on your list....
yelp.com - user review - 08/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Growing up in the area I knew of Mattei's Tavern but was too intimidated by tales of wild prices and gourmet dinning. So I stayed away until getting a gift certificate. When a very good friend from...
yelp.com - user review - 07/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
What a treat! We had been wine tasting all day with no reservation, and we were so lucky to be in the area of this wonderful restaurant! Both my husband and I LOVED our food...I got the fish and he...
yelp.com - user review - 04/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
In my experience, the best food on earth is found in big cities. Big, crowded, and grimy cities. The scarier the neighborhood, the better the food usually tastes. So it goes without saying, I'm not a...
yelp.com - user review - 04/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
brothers' has it all:- big, beautiful, quaint wine country manor- easy parking- convenient location, within stumbling distance of all of the wine tasting rooms on grand in los olivos.- excellent,...
yelp.com - user review - 04/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I was tired. I was cold. I was dehydrated. I had bad headache. When I woke up from one hour nap in the SUV, my mood wasn't all that happy and perky. We were about to have a nice dinner, but I...
yelp.com - user review - 04/07/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I make sure to come here every time I'm in the area for wine tasting. Although this place gets pretty busy, they can always squeeze you in somewhere if you call ahead. Great simple, seasonal menu...
yelp.com - user review - 04/04/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Well executed good food with little pomp.Had the cilantro grilled shrimp which was quite good. Tangy, and the shrimp was firm yet of a velvety texture.Grilled Veal Chop for the main coarse. It was a...
yelp.com - user review - 03/14/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I was unimpressed.We arrived on time. However, they were not ready with our table. So, we were lead to the bar area. Midway through the chit chat, they informed us that our table was ready....
yelp.com - user review - 11/17/2007
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Dinner at Mattei's reminds one of what it was like getting off the stage for dinner. The food is great, the service great, and the ambience is totally western. Wood floors, and an old time bar. Great for...
kudzu.com - user review - 11/05/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We had heard so many things about Brothers, and was afraid I would be expecting too much. But was pleasantly surprised. Out first time there, we took a group of people and had a fantastic dinner....
yelp.com - user review - 09/14/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Yup. Five stars. The moms likes to sit in the real dining room for her special occasion dining needs. I like to sit in the bar for the cheaper, yet full, menu, no need for reservations, and chill...
yelp.com - user review - 08/14/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is a fantastic restaurant and THE place to come for a great dinner after a day of wine tasting. The prime rib I had here was easily one of the best I've ever had. Recently enjoyed an exceptional...
yelp.com - user review - 07/27/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I can do little but echo the other 5 star reviews for this restaurant. A wonderful place for dinner after a day of visiting vineyards and attending tastings, this restaurant has it all - knowledgeable...
yelp.com - user review - 07/24/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
PLEASE! PLEASE! PLEASE! If you find yourself in the SLO, Solvang, Santa Barbara triangle. Go here. Absolutely superb service, atmosphere and food. Mattei's Tavern (Brothers Restaurant) is by far the...
yelp.com - user review - 06/05/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This old stagecoach, turned restaurant, is most known for its appearance in the movie Sideways. Due to the history and popularity of the restaurant, we decided to stop by for dinner. Reservations...
yelp.com - user review - 06/01/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
In a historic tavern and inn, this place offers not only some of the best food in Santa Ynez wine country, but also some of the best ambiance.The food is excellent - everything I've ever had there was...
yelp.com - user review - 05/25/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Wow......was that a dream?We went into this huge barn looking building, sat at a bar table and ate the most delicious filet dinner that I have ever tasted.....cooked to perfection, slightly crunchy on...
yelp.com - user review - 04/01/2006
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Mattei's is proud of its stagecoach past. Built in 1886 by Swiss-born Felix Mattei to service waiting stage coach passengers, the tavern remained in business until 1914 when the Model-A Ford put the coaches...
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Mattei's tavern is a glimpse into the past and a reminder of the pioneering spirit and hospitality of the old west. Velvet wallpaper, old family photographs and crackling fires in the various fireplaces are...
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