Wine Cask

Specialties

Our passion is great food, the highest caliber of service and bringing back the comfort and nostalgia of one of Santa Barbara’s favorite restaurants. Indulge in great foods featuring the freshest local ingredients and select from the best wine list in town, not to mention signature cocktails that change regularly. Whether you’re looking for a casual drink and shared plates al fresco on the patio lounge or nestled up in front of the fireplace, or feel like a lively dinner in the main room, you’ll find what you’re craving at the Wine Cask.

Wine Cask has personality, soul, deep community roots and is a full sensory experience. Our Mission Statement: to surpass guest’s expectations for service, food and wine in an inviting setting, such that every customer who comes through our doors leaves impressed by Wine Cask and excited to return again tomorrow and thereafter.

Staff carry themselves with personal and professional pride, and offer the highest standards of guest service.

Wine Cask Chefs shop at the farmer’s market every week and feature local seafood, produce and wines in support of Santa Barbara industry.

History

Established in 2009.

Santa Barbara’s iconic Wine Cask is a locally-​owned, multi-​faceted culinary and wine landmark. It is food & wine central for aficionados; a full sensory experience from innovative cuisine balanced with the warmth of personal service to the historic setting of El Paseo.

Chefs shop at the farmer’s market every week and feature local seafood, produce and wines in support of Santa Barbara industry.

Indulge in the freshest local ingredients and select from the best wine list in town, not to mention signature cocktails that change regularly.

The ‘Gold Room,’ our main dining room, offers an up-​scale yet approachable lunch and dinner experience famous for its majestic oversized fireplace and its historic vaulted wood beam ceiling adorned with gold leaf while beautiful outdoor dining awaits in our Courtyard. We are delighted to provide the same exceptional cuisine and service for private and group dining that you would expect as a table for two.

Doug Margerum & Mitchell Sjerven, Owners

Meet the Business Owner

Mitchell S.

Business Owner

A twenty-​five year restaurant veteran, Mitchell owns and operates Bouchon and is Managing Partner of Wine Cask and Intemezzo. His passion lies in providing an authentic, regional dining experience.

Mitchell graduated the University of California, Santa Barbara with a degree in International Relations, Political Science. and is very active in promoting tourism to the Santa Barbara region.