Drive a minute or two into downtown Santa Ynez. Sagunto and Edison Streets have S.Y. Kitchen for handmade pasta, The Victor and Brothers Restaurant at the Red Barn for dinner, PONY from 8am and falafel at Santa Ynez Billiards & Cafe. The casino is 21 and over, so families should eat in town.
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At a glance: drive times from the casino
- S.Y. Kitchen
- Italian, 1110 Faraday St. Lunch daily 11:30am–2pm; dinner Mon–Thu 5–9pm, Fri–Sun 4:30–9pm. 2 min (0.6 mi). sykitchen.com
- The Victor
- Live-fire cooking at The Genevieve, 3631 Sagunto St. Dinner Wed–Sun 5–9pm, brunch Sat–Sun 10am–2pm. 2 min (0.6 mi). thevictor.us
- Brothers Restaurant at the Red Barn
- Dinner only, 3539 Sagunto St. Sun–Mon 5–8pm, Tue–Thu 5–8:30pm, Fri–Sat 5–9pm. 1 min (0.5 mi). brothersredbarn.com
- PONY Cocktails + Kitchen
- 3558 Sagunto St #A. Daily 8am–2:30pm and 4:30–9pm (to 10pm Fri–Sat). 1 min (0.5 mi). ponycocktailskitchen.com
- Maverick Saloon
- Bar and live music, 3687 Sagunto St, Suite D. Sun–Thu 11am–12am, Fri–Sat 11am–2am. 3 min (0.8 mi). mavericksaloon.com
- Santa Ynez Billiards & Cafe
- Pool hall with a Mediterranean menu, 1000 Edison St. Mon–Tue & Thu–Sat 11am–9pm, Sun 11am–8pm, closed Wed. 1 min (0.4 mi). sybilliardsandcafe.com
- Santa Ynez Burrito
- Inside Rio Market, 1051 Edison St. 1 min (0.4 mi). No website; hours not published, so call 805-688-0750
- Panino
- Sandwiches, 3569 Sagunto St. Open daily for lunch. 1 min (0.5 mi). paninorestaurants.com
- Highway Tacos
- 3145 E Hwy 246. Mon–Sat 11am–10pm. highwaytacos.com
- Sunstone Winery
- 125 N Refugio Rd. Tasting daily 11am–5pm, last seating 4pm; 5 wines $30. 5 min (2.0 mi). sunstonewinery.com
- Artiste Winery & Gallery
- 1095A Edison St. Tasting Thu–Mon 11am–5pm, walk-ins welcome, reservations recommended. 1 min (0.5 mi). artiste.com
- Gainey Vineyard
- 3950 E Hwy 246, on the same highway. 4 min (1.4 mi). Our Gainey page
What restaurants are inside Chumash Casino?
Five, per the resort's dining page: Willows (the steakhouse; dinner 5–10pm, to 11pm on show nights), Cafe Amri (7am–2pm), The Sports Bar (noon to midnight daily), Grains & Grounds (Starbucks, open 24 hours) and the Hotel Coffee Bar (7am–3pm). Some listings name a "Pavilion Café" or a "Chumash Café" inside the resort; neither is on its dining page. The resort says you must be 21 or older. For the resort itself, use chumashcasino.com. Seeing a show? Our Chumash Casino concerts guide covers tickets, the spa and when to arrive.
Where should you go for a sit-down dinner near the casino?
Three places on Sagunto and Faraday Streets, each a 1- to 2-minute drive. S.Y. Kitchen is Italian, with lunch every day and dinner from 4:30pm Friday to Sunday. The Victor, on the grounds of The Genevieve hotel, cooks in a Josper charcoal oven, has no dress code ("Boots, buckles, and big hats welcome!") and says reservations are highly recommended; it's closed Monday and Tuesday. Brothers Restaurant at the Red Barn is open for dinner only, every night except six holidays a year, and asks parties of 5 or more to call 805-688-4142.
The Red Barn here is Brothers Restaurant at the Red Barn, a Santa Ynez dinner house at 3539 Sagunto Street. It isn't part of any Red Barn fast-food chain.
Where can you get cheap eats near Chumash Casino?
Edison Street. Santa Ynez Billiards & Cafe is a pool hall with a Mediterranean kitchen: hummus, baba ghanoush and falafel are $8.99 each on its all-day menu, with grape leaves, tabouli and fattoush too. It's closed Wednesdays. Around the corner, Santa Ynez Burrito works out of a counter inside Rio Market, the liquor store at 1051 Edison Street; it has no website and doesn't publish hours, so call ahead (805-688-0750). Panino at 3569 Sagunto Street is open for lunch daily. On the highway, Highway Tacos at 3145 E Hwy 246 lists Monday to Saturday, 11am to 10pm.
Where can you eat early or late near the casino?
Early: PONY Cocktails + Kitchen opens at 8am every day and serves until 2:30pm, then reopens at 4:30pm. Inside the resort, Cafe Amri opens at 7am. Late: the Maverick Saloon stays open to midnight Sunday to Thursday and to 2am on Friday and Saturday, and posts its live music on its own event calendar. For more stages, see live music in the Santa Ynez Valley.
Which wineries are near Chumash Casino?
Artiste Winery & Gallery is the closest, on Edison Street a minute away: tastings Thursday to Monday, 11am to 5pm, a 5-wine "Classic" flight in a gallery of original art. Gainey Vineyard is 4 minutes east on Highway 246. Sunstone, 5 minutes away at 125 N Refugio Road in Santa Ynez, pours daily 11am to 5pm (last seating 4pm), $30 for five wines, and allows children; anyone tasting needs photo ID. More in Santa Ynez wineries.
Where can families eat near Chumash Casino?
In town, not at the resort. Chumash's site says you must be 21 or older, and its pool is for hotel guests 21 and over. The Victor publishes a kids' menu, Sunstone allows children at tastings, and the Santa Ynez Valley Historical Museum and the Santa Ynez Chumash Museum & Cultural Center are both in downtown Santa Ynez. See Santa Ynez restaurants for more.
Good to know
What winery is closest to Chumash Casino? Artiste Winery & Gallery on Edison Street, about 1 minute by car, open Thursday to Monday. Gainey is 4 minutes and Sunstone 5.
Where can you eat late near Chumash Casino? The Maverick Saloon on Sagunto Street is open until midnight Sunday to Thursday and 2am on Friday and Saturday.
Don’t miss
You might also like
- Sunstone Winery · about 5 min drive (2 mi). The closest big estate to the casino, on Refugio Road. Tip: Daily 11am–5pm, last seating 4pm. Official site · source
- Gainey Vineyard · about 4 min drive (1.4 mi). On Highway 246, just east of the casino. Tip: See our Gainey page for tasting details. Official site · source
- S.Y. Kitchen · about 2 min drive (0.6 mi). The sit-down Italian dinner in downtown Santa Ynez. Tip: Dinner from 4:30pm Friday to Sunday. Official site · source
Drive times are without traffic.
Nearby: eat, taste, stay
- Santa Ynez restaurants: The full town list with hours
- Santa Ynez wineries: Sunstone, Gainey and more within a short drive
- Santa Ynez hotels: Places to stay off the casino floor
- Live music: The Maverick and other stages
Plan your day
- MorningBreakfast first: Santa Ynez Valley breakfast and brunchTown by town, with hours
- MiddayGo tasting: Family-friendly wineries in the Santa Ynez ValleyFarm animals, lawns, policies
- EveningBook dinner: Santa Ynez restaurantsVerona pasta, Red Barn steaks
- LateNight out: Solvang nightlifeKaraoke in a windmill, a 2am saloon
- OvernightFind a bed: Santa Ynez hotelsPolo bungalows to a rooftop pool
Your next move
- Then readMore to eat, taste and do in Santa Ynez. Our Santa Ynez guide
- Every ThursdayWhat to eat, where to go and what to book this weekend. Get the weekend note
Quick answers
What restaurants are near Chumash Casino?
Downtown Santa Ynez, 1 to 3 minutes' drive away: S.Y. Kitchen, The Victor, Brothers Restaurant at the Red Barn, PONY, the Maverick Saloon, Santa Ynez Billiards & Cafe, Santa Ynez Burrito and Panino.
Can kids go to Chumash Casino?
No. The resort says you must be 21 or older. Families should eat in downtown Santa Ynez instead.
Is there a buffet at Chumash Casino?
Its dining page lists none. The restaurants are Willows, Cafe Amri, The Sports Bar, Grains & Grounds and the Hotel Coffee Bar.
Where can I get breakfast near Chumash Casino?
PONY Cocktails + Kitchen opens at 8am daily on Sagunto Street, 1 minute away by car. Inside the resort, Cafe Amri opens at 7am.
Sources
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- Chumash Casino Resort: dining (checked Oct 17, 2026)
- Chumash Casino Resort: home ("Must be 21 or older")
- Chumash Casino Resort: pool
- S.Y. Kitchen
- The Victor
- Brothers Restaurant at the Red Barn
- Brothers Restaurant at the Red Barn: contact us (closed on six holidays; checked Oct 24, 2026)
- PONY Cocktails + Kitchen
- Maverick Saloon: hours
- Santa Ynez Billiards & Cafe: all-day menu
- Panino: locations
- Highway Tacos: Monday to Saturday 11am to 10pm (its address did not geocode, so no drive time is listed; checked Oct 24, 2026)
- Santa Barbara Independent: Santa Ynez Burrito inside Rio Market (2009); no hours published by the counter, phone 805-688-0750
- Sunstone Winery: visit
- Artiste: visit
- OpenStreetMap routing (OSRM), car profile, Oct 17, 2026
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