Dos Carlitos Restaurant & Tequila Bar

Santa Ynez, CA · Restaurant

Rating
4.5/5
★★★★★ 4.5
Reviews
20
Rank in Santa Ynez
#10
of 26 restaurants
City Percentile
44%
rating percentile
Address
Dos Carlitos Restaurant & Tequila Bar, 3544 Sagunto St, Santa Ynez, CA 93460
Phone
(805) 688-0033
Website
www.doscarlitos.com
Status
Closed · Opens 11 AM Sat

Dos Carlitos Restaurant & Tequila Bar is a restaurant located in Santa Ynez, CA. It is one of 26 restaurants listed in Santa Ynez. Its 4.5-star rating matches the Santa Ynez city average of 4.4 stars. It ranks #10 of 26 restaurants in Santa Ynez. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

About Dos Carlitos Restaurant & Tequila Bar

Delicious, Fresh Mexican Cuisine

Hours

Friday11 AM–8 PM
Saturday11 AM–8 PM
Sunday11 AM–8 PM
Monday11 AM–8 PM
Tuesday11 AM–8 PM
Wednesday11 AM–8 PM
Thursday11 AM–8 PM

Customer Reviews

★★★★★ 5.0 Sam B · Feb 2026

8 of us for lunch. Best place in the area for Mexican food. I had the enchiladas mariscas - shrimp, scallops - fantastic. Everyone loved the food. The service was extraordinary, especially given the large group & the busy lunch hour. We never pass up the opportunity to have lunch here when passing through.

★★☆☆☆ 2.0 Lourdes Sanchez · Jan 2026

Hope this review helps someone. Overall, the food wasn’t that great—it’s more Americanized Mexican food. The chips and dark salsa were good and had a nice spicy kick. My husband tried a margarita and said it was “okay.” The staff was great and very polite, and the restaurant has a cute aesthetic.

★★★☆☆ 3.0 Wandering Weekend Warrior Dude · Nov 2025

They were very kind to accommodate a large party with 3 special needs kids on short notice. Food was incredible and service was top notch. But be warned they force gratuity on the bill. That is unacceptable and criminal. I was going to provide a larger tip because of the excellent service but I'm absolutely against forced gratuity. A tip is a reward for a job well done. It is NOT MANDATORY. I WILL NOT COME BACK.

★★★★★ 5.0 Kei Fox · Nov 2025

Excellent selection of Mexican fare, reasonably priced. The sizzling fajitas were dinner and a show with the citrus added. Gets very full at dinner time, but easy to arrange for large groups and those in wheelchairs. Wonderful attentive staff. Thank you for this dining experience and best wishes to the business.

★★★☆☆ 3.0 Greg · Jan 2025

I love the atmosphere on their outside deck on a warm day, but the food is increasingly hit and miss. Fajitas are usually a safe bet but I thought I'd try the veggie tostadas for a change. They served an impressive looking mound of veggie-like color and I quickly learned that about half of that was peppers and onions. A little too much for my taste. The other identifiable vegetables were primarily summer squash, zucchini, and lettuce. Unfortunately, the squash was mostly raw. Some of the peppers, onions and corn had charred edges, but all of the squash was cold and raw. I think it would have been much better with properly cooked veggies, including the bell peppers and onions. But the service was great and the margaritas are always good here, and it took a couple to help me forget my rather

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Outdoor Seating ✓ Takeout ✓ Dine In ✓ Delivery ✓ Fast Service ✓ Fireplace ✓ Great Beer Selection ✓ Great Cocktails ✓ Great Wine List ✓ Serves Local Specialty ✓ Lunch ✓ Dinner ✓ Solo Dining ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Entrance ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Parking Lot ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Restroom

Services

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