The Dining Room

Cliffside eating

The main eatery at the Belmond El Encanto in Santa Barbara is called The Dining Room (so original). Since our getaway was a last minute decision, the earliest we were able to get reservations for dinner was 8:30. Being the granny status eaters that we are, we decided to stop in earlier at the lounge for a drink and some snacks to tide us over.

How pretty is this place? Swoon.

The Dining Room is on the veranda of the main building, which houses the hotel lobby, bar/lounge, and spa.

They had a Frank Sinatra clone serenading the place with live music, which was a cutesy touch.

We grabbed a table off the bar…

…and got our drink on. Chardonnay for me, girlie rosé for him.

A hummus, baba ganoush, and bulgar wheat mix held us over until dinner.

And the views were just a cherry on top.

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Hi, I'm Kirstie — an indecisive Gemini who likes dogs better than people, traveling more than sitting still, and Disneylanding more than adulting. Find me wandering the world in search of kawaii, one Mickey Mouse-filled theme park at a time. View all posts by whereiskirstie

Tags: Belmond El Encanto, California, Central Coast, Eats, Hotel Life, Pacific Ocean, Rooftop views, Santa Barbara, Staycation, The Dining Room, Wine

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Kelsey Jamison says:

September 26, 2016 at 10:14 pm

This looks amazing! Also I laughed at “Chardonnay for me, girlie rosé for him.” hahah. -Kelsey

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topochinesvino says:

September 27, 2016 at 10:02 am

Wow, what an amazing job they’ve done with the El Encanto. I used to go there quite a bit in the late 1990’s and early 2000’s, and then it was closed for renovation and we stopped going. It looks freaking gorgeous! It was so dated before, including the rooms/cabins. I’m sure they are beautiful now as well. Thanks for sharing and bringing back great memories. PS – since you like wine …You may enjoy our wine country blog: http://www.topochinesvino.com. Follow us if you like what you see.

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