The Ballard Inn & Restaurant

The Ballard Inn is a charming B & B on the outskirts of Solvang, California. The rooms are tastefully decorated with a country charm. The hostess, Christina is friendly and helpful to guide you through this regions wine country. We spent the afternoon in nearby Los Olivos which is a charming little wine tasting village. All the charm aside, the secret of the Ballard Inn is it's chef Budi Kazali. We stayed both nights at the Ballard, the dinner here the first night was so amazing that we cancelled dinner the second night in Solvang just so we could taste some more of Budi's creations on night number two. We are definitely coming back so we can experience the charm but stay for the food!

We've only gone for dinner. The restaurant the nicest decor in the Santa Ynez Valley. The food is excellent, the disappointment is there is no rhyme or reason to how the food comes out and often all at one time. One main course order of Risotto sat getting cold as it was brought out with the appetizer. One of the staff seemed in a rush to clear the plates that were still half full. The restaurant is a wonderful place for a private dinner, very comfy booths and also offers family style dining with one long table in the center. Suggestion: order one course at a time to avoid feeling rushed through a meal.

We stayed at the Ballard Inn for our Spring wine tasting in Santa Ynez. The rooms are individually decorated. The staff is very friendly and willing to help you find things to do in the area. The surrounding area is lush and green this year with all the rain. Breakfasts are unique with a different special each day. My one complaint is that noise from the restaurant guests travels up the stairway late at night.

This small restaurant located in The Ballard Inn, combines Asian flavoring in an exquisite way pairing different flavors with well prepared meat and fish. The spicing is quite creative and distinctly unusual. You've not had this before. We celebrated a major anniversary at dinner and drove from Santa Barbara to get to this restaurant and it was well worth the 40 minute drive. We left wondering whether this was the very best restaurant we have ever been to, as the food and the service (Cynthia) were that exceptional. I don't dispense 5 Stars. This place deserved 8 Stars, it was so uniquely delicious

I absolutely love the Ballard Inn. Charming quaint place. Rooms are always clean. The location is quiet and peaceful and the restaurant is unbelievable. They have a guy they use for taxi service into and home from town that is very personable I look forward to our next annual trip back!