Special Events
3-Course $30 Thursdays
FEBRUARY 5th | FEBRUARY 12th | FEBRUARY 19th | FEBRUARY 26th
Thursday $30 3-Course Lunch Menu | 11:30AM - 3PM
Thursday $30 3-Course Dinner Menu | 5PM - 8PM
Whether you're a local looking for a special meal or planning a wine country getaway, Thursdays at the Los Olivos Café are the perfect time to gather with friends, family, or that special someone and let us create a memorable dining experience for you. For those who choose to take advantage of the $30 pre-fixe menu, we've also selected a few local wines to enjoy with it for $10 a glass.
We celebrated 30 Years in December 2025!
We celebrated 30 years with a sold out intimate five-course dinner, weaving stories between each plate — from gratitude and giving back to Veggie Rescue, to the dirt that feeds you, to basement winemaking dreams, to love and partnership, and finally to all of you, our community. We shared our Bernat Sangiovese paired with spinach grown right next to those vines, and friends like Wes Hagen reminded us why this place feels like home. The evening sold out, the stories flowed as beautifully as the wine, and the biggest takeaway was crystal clear: this place isn't just ours, it's all of ours.
Thank you to everyone who celebrated with us and to this incredible community that's made 30 years possible.
our local featured artists
We are blessed to be among breathtaking vineyards and numerous farms and ranches, but Santa Barbara Wine Country is also home to an abundance of talented artists. We have the pleasure of hosting the work from many of these artists at the Los Olivos Café.
Featured Artist: Sharon Foster
January 2nd - April 3rd, 2026
Los Olivos Wine Merchant & Cafe is delighted to showcase the beautiful art by Sharon Foster. During your visit, you'll have the opportunity to experience her captivating work while enjoying our wine and cuisine, with select pieces available for purchase.
Sharon Foster is a distinguished photographic and digital artist whose work beautifully captures the luminous landscapes of California's Central Coast and Santa Ynez Valley. Her pieces showcase her masterful eye for the interplay of light and shadow, from golden sunrise moments to dramatic sunset scenes across local vistas including seascapes, rolling vineyards, and historic missions. Working in photography, digital enhancement, watercolors, and acrylics, she transforms familiar Central Coast scenery into atmospheric compositions that invite viewers to experience the natural beauty of the region through her unique artistic vision.
Stop by to view and purchase your favorite piece!
Featured Local Winemaker Series
Our popular Featured Local Winemaker series continues! A great way to get turned on to wines you haven't tried and to learn more about the wines and winemakers you may have already been acquainted with. Check out our interviews and blogs!
Visit our YouTube Channel and SUBSCRIBE to get to know our local winemakers right along with us!
We had the privilege of featuring the following local winemakers and their wines. Follow links to our blogs to meet them yourself:
- Jeff Nelson and James Sparks of Liquid Farm
- Kris Curran and Bruno D'Alfonso of D'Alfonso-Curran
- Lane Tanner of of Lumen
- Michael Larner of Larner Vineyard and Winery
- Ryan Carr of Carr Winery
- David Delaski of Solminer
- Dick Dore of Foxen Vineyard & Winery
- Eric Mohseni of Zaca Mesa Winery
- Garrett Gamache of Ground Truth
- Jim Clendenen of Au Bon Climat
- Bion Rice of Sunstone Winery
- Ernst Storm of Storm Wines
- Karen Steinwach Buttonwood Winemaker
- Jessica and Peter Stolpman of Stolpman Vineyards
- Dieter Cronje of Presqu'ile
- Jeff Fischer of Habit
- Greg Brewer of Brewer-Clifton
- Rick Longoria of Longoria
- Matt Brady of Samsara
- Chuck Carlson of Carlson Wines
- Sarah Holt Mullins of Rancho Sisquoc Winery
- Doug Margerum of Margerum Wine Company
- Sonja Magdevski of Casa Dumetz.
- Kat Gaffney of Spear Winery
- Norm Yost of Flying Goat Cellars
- Louisa Lindquist of Verdad Wines
- Karen Steinwachs of Seagrape Cellars
- Josh Klapper of Timbre Winery
- Mike Speakman of Westerly
- Tara Gomez of Kita Winery
- Aaron Walker of Pali Wine Co.
- Rick Hill of Labyrinth
Follow us on social media (Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram) or sign up to our email list to be the first to know when we close our doors for exclusive local winemaker dinners-- a few of our past winemaker dinners have featured: Wes Hagen of J.Wilkes (formerly Clos Pepe), Dick Dore and Bill Wathen of Foxen Wines, Jim Clendenen of Au Bon Climat, and Bob Lindquist of Qupé.