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The Ballard Inn is a two star restaurant in Ballard. This place is moderately priced. It's known for its contemporary offerings. This place features outdoor dining. When you step inside the restaurant, you'll notice a romantic atmosphere.
If you want to be at the heart of Santa Barbara's wine country, this polished inn is ideal for romantic getaways, family reunions and even business travel. Every room sports its own unique decor, from handmade...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've only eaten here once, but it was worth the long and somewhat scary drive from Solvang (it's scary when you've never been there before, OK?). Loved the food.
yelp.com - user review - 10/12/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place was absolutely adorable and reminded me of a storybook house. Unfortunately, I am in a rush so this review will be short and sweet:-Food was spectacular (especially the sashimi appetizer,...
yelp.com - user review - 09/07/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Absolutely wonderful! Budi Kazali is a great chef, and made it a point to appear from the kitchen to greet his guests. I would love to go back and taste a new menu, but the duck will always be a hit...
yelp.com - user review - 07/27/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We did not stay at the Ballard Inn. We only ate at the restaurant and the food was superb. I started with the red roast kurobuta pork belly with napa cabbage fondue. The pork was delicious and...
yelp.com - user review - 07/07/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Ate here on our anniversary and it was fantastic. Very interesting dishes, so romantic, servers were excellent and friendly. Highest recommendation I could give!!! Prices are good for what you are...
yelp.com - user review - 06/27/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Just spent a couple days in Santa Ynez and got the opportunity to stay one night in"our" room the vineyard. We did the tasting that was offered,5 real good wines. Sunday we had reservations in the...
yelp.com - user review - 05/23/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Hubby and I stayed here a couple nights recently and also had dinner in their restaurant. We had stayed here before almost 10 years ago when we lived in the LA area ( it's a little easier to get to...
yelp.com - user review - 05/19/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We went to the Ballard Inn restaurant during our wine tasting weekend in the Santa Ynez valley. While out at the wineries, we mentioned our reservations at the Ballard for the evening and two...
yelp.com - user review - 05/18/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This restaurant is perfect if you are looking for an amazingly cozy and warm place that serves up pristine food with sweet, dedicated service.The Ballard Inn came as a recommendation to me from my...
yelp.com - user review - 05/07/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The atmosphere of the inn is akin to Thanksgiving with family and friends. The comparison stops there when we pay tribute to the food.Our hosts were Kathy Joseph, owner of Fiddlehead Winery and her...
yelp.com - user review - 05/03/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
After seeing all the amazing reviews my fiancA� and I just had to try this place and unfortunately for any restaurant this caused us to go in with really really high expectations. To say they exceed...
yelp.com - user review - 04/16/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Lemme start by saying that anyone who give this place less than 5 stars will never be invited to my place for dinner. I'd be too afraid of standards so obnoxiously high as to snub Ballard Inn of a...
yelp.com - user review - 03/16/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The restaurant was fantastic and I would go back in a second. it is set up very well for both a romantic dinner for two, small family dinner or a good group of friends. It was a little on the loud...
yelp.com - user review - 03/16/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Let's start with the Inn... Clean, simple, quiet, friendly... Just the place to unwind or recharge or whatever it is you need. It includes a very nice breakfast that is prepared in the same kitchen...
yelp.com - user review - 03/10/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Looks like I get to kill two birds with one stone on this review. The Ballard Inn B&B - 5 bright shiny stars. This was my third trip to this gem in the middle of the Santa Ynez Valley. We stayed in...
yelp.com - user review - 03/02/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Chef Budi Kazali -- you never disappoint! Awesome rack of Lamb, pork belly and cauliflower/mushroom soup!! And you even came out to greet us! You just made our experience 100 times better. Thank you...
yelp.com - user review - 02/22/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
You CANNOT come to this area and NOT go here. It would be a great injustice upon your stomach! My boyfriend brought me here after a day of wine tasting for my brithday and I have to say it has by far...
yelp.com - user review - 02/03/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This was a truly excellent restaurant and definitely lived up to the good reviews. It's a fairly small and intimate place, so be sure to make reservations in advance. It was not on the menu, but we...
yelp.com - user review - 01/02/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
There's a reason this place garners consistent high marks: it is amazing (the restaurant, anyway). I tried to get a last minute reservation here on a holiday weekend (it was a no go so learn the...
yelp.com - user review - 12/01/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is a review of the Ballard Inn restaurant only.When 20 people review the same business, and all of them leave 5 star reviews, it must be true. After visiting tonight, I am happy to confirm:...
yelp.com - user review - 11/29/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Some of my best momories involve this beautiful little place.The first time we went was waaaaay back in 1995, and it just set the tone for me to fall in love with it..still haven't fallen out of love....
yelp.com - user review - 10/25/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
After the reviews I went in with high expectations and ballard inn did NOT disappoint. WOW. I knew this meal would be the highlight of the trip and it most definitely was.Bread- Yes, even the frickin'...
yelp.com - user review - 08/21/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Went to Solvang this weekend for a quick getaway with the girlfriends. Heard great things about the Ballard Inn so we decided to head there for dinner. The meal was, in a word - fantastic! From the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/04/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is, without a doubt, one of the most awesome restaurants I've been to in a long time. Located in the back country of the Santa Ynez valley, when you pull up to the inn/restaurant you feel...
yelp.com - user review - 06/10/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This restaurant deserves more than 5 stars without a doubt. If you are visiting Solvang you need to try The Ballard Inn Restaurant. It's location is in Solvang but about 5 miles away from the...
yelp.com - user review - 06/09/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I must state first that this is a review of the restaurant; the inn itself is simply not in my budget to enjoy.Based upon some online reviews my husband found, we made reservations for the Ballard...
yelp.com - user review - 06/06/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The Ballard Inn is a little hidden treasure in the Santa Ynez valley. The food, while at a modest price, is sensational. Due to the rave reviews we tried the pork belly and it definitely lived up to...
yelp.com - user review - 05/15/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Don't let the 4 stars fool you. The food is 5 stars along with the service. Why the loss of a star? Atmosphere and "energy". The Ballard Inn itself is a faux-Victorian inn/farmhouse that was built in...
yelp.com - user review - 03/16/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Perhaps the meal to compare all other meals to in 2008. The kurobuta pork and Napa cabbage fondue appetizer was as memorable as the other reviewers say. So too was the chef's take take on conventional...
yelp.com - user review - 02/24/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Dear Chef Budi Kazali,You have blessed and cursed us, all in one seating at the Ballard Inn this past weekend. Unfortunately, you have set a standard so high, making failure seem only appropriate when...
yelp.com - user review - 02/20/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The Ballard has to be the most sophisticated restaurant on the central coast. The menu is seasonal and market driven and almost everything is fantastic. Standouts include the hamachi, duck, and best...
yelp.com - user review - 01/08/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Voted "My Best Dinner of 2007".We were spending the weekend in Solvang and had read about Ballard and specifically, Chef Kazali. My husband is a Ming Tsai fan and knew about Kazali from his time at...
yelp.com - user review - 01/02/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
i gave it some thought, and this was the BEST meal i had all year. and it's December. generally, i'm more partial to authentic cuisine than pan- or fusion anything, but Budi Kazali's creations were...
yelp.com - user review - 01/01/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
After reading some of the other reviews, I decided to take my wife to this restaurant during a recent weekend trip to Solvang. The food and service were excellent. I found the dining room a bit...
yelp.com - user review - 07/30/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Outstanding cuisine that deserves a much higher rating in this publication. I've been to all of the most respected restaurants in the area (Mattei's, Grappolo, Hitching Post) and this one is tops. The...
yelp.com - user review - 07/26/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We had a fabulous dinner over the weekend: hamachi, "Kobe" style beef, fish with orzo and spinach, and bread pudding (still steaming) for dessert. Ingredients were all very fresh. Wine list was...
yelp.com - user review - 02/19/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I agree with the other posters - this restaurant is very special, and the chef has the credentials to be taken seriously.He can often be seen at the farmer's markets, selecting the produce for that...
yelp.com - user review - 10/08/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Love the Ballard Inn. It is the most charming B&B, with exquisite service and attention to detail. And then, there's the restaurant. Truly the only place to eat in the area. Chef Budi Kazali is top...
yelp.com - user review - 09/15/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If you want gourmet food in the Santa Ynez Valley, there is only one restaurant to go to: The Ballard Inn. Chef Budi Kazali is an absolute artist with food. Among a very distinguished resume, he...
yelp.com - user review - 08/31/2006
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If you want a relaxing, romantic getaway close to Solvang and Santa Barbara Wine Country, this place is wonderful. The staff was fantastic, the rooms are great, and the food is astonishingly good. After our...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/03/2003
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this inn is a good choice for an elegant wine-country escape. the cafe chardonnay serves dinner wednesday through sunday. it's typical wine-country cuisine, with a menu that's constantly being reborn....
fodors.com - user review
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macadamia halibut and duck two ways...
usrg.com - user review
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terrific food complemented by fine wine...
cityguide.aol.com - user review
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We were staying in the area last weekend and were fortunate to secure a last-minute reservation at the Ballard Inn's restaurant for Saturday night. We'd eaten here before and also knew Chef...
travel.yahoo.com - user review
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Set among orchards and vineyards in the tiny town of Ballard, 2 mi south of Los Olivos, this inn makes an elegant wine-country escape. Rooms are furnished with antiques and original art. Seven rooms have...
fodors.com - user review
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"Find comprehensive hotel information including descriptions, rates & availability, photos, reviews and interactive maps for The Ballard Inn in Ballard, California. Check the weather, and locate additional...
travel.yahoo.com - user review
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In the heart of Santa Barbara wine country; includes full, cooked to order breakfast and evening wine and hors d'oeuvres.
cigaraficionado.com - user review
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