Succulent Cafe Wine Charcuterie

So glad I found this place on Unilocal!The food was delicious, the ambiance is great. However, my only critique is that it’s not so obvious that for lunch their is no table service in the dining room. There were numerous parties that sat down at a table in there expecting their order to be taken. But otherwise, very cool spot!

Went to this restaurant last week. It’s right off the Mission Dr. Very easy to get to. We ordered salmon risotto and 3 little pigs. The risotto was flavorful and salmon was good and fresh. The 3 little pigs was a nice surprise. Pork wrapped with bacon on top of fried potato. very tasty and creative. our server Errol G. was great and very attentive. 5 star! Very good service.
One note is that the price for food in Solvang is higher than average. I’m from OC, and food here is pricey already. It’s even higher in Solvang. Definitely a tourist place.

It’s a very cute place for breakfast! Our group ordered 4 different menu items and we were all very happy with our orders. We had to wait a little while for our food but with the quality of the meals it didn’t really bother us.

Thanks to Unilocal,we stumbled into this perfect lunch spot. The menu looked interesting and the photos were good on Unilocal.We decided to try it based on the reviews. We were not disappointed! We ordered the fried chicken, biscuit, & gravy, the 2+2 charcuterie, spicy chicken salad, and kids’ tenders. The food was excellent and so refreshing. The service and ambiance were as great!
But, what left us most impressed and grateful… My son had left his iPad on one of the tables. He has ASD and his iPad is literally his best friend! We didn’t realize he didn’t have it until much later and were already in Santa Barbara. We tried calling but there was no answer, maybe closed between lunch and dinner service. Knowing the chances were slim, we decided to take a chance and returned back anyways. We were beyond happy when they had kept it safe for him! There were happy tears now!

This had high ratings on Unilocal so really wanted to try it. Soooooooooo good! I had the best salad and the best tomato soup! Both excellent! They tasted very fresh and had great flavor. I just wish the soup had croutons or a grilled cheese was available on the menu. That would pair nicely with this yummy soup! Nonetheless, it was still great! The salad was so fresh with lots of great flavors. My husband ordered the bacon cheeseburger and thoroughly enjoyed it! I stole some of his fries and they were delicious. They give you biscuits with jam as an appetizer. The biscuits were stale. It was also quiet in there, you could hear everybody’s conversation. I wish the music was up a bit louder to drown them out a bit.

Cute atmosphere. We ordered truffle mushroom, pigs in a blanket, and the burger. Pigs in a blanket were just okay and I dont buy into the hype. It was too mushy and there were too many different flavors going on. Burger was bomb! So if you come here… order the juicy, burger! Marinated just right with the toasty brioche bun. The texture of the truffle mushrooms were so different from what I ever had. Not as chewy and similar to soft jerky. I put the mushrooms inside the burger (per Errol’s recommendation) and it was delish! Errol was our server and he had the southern hospitality! So 5 stars for him and 4 stars for the food!

Their charcuterie board is the BOMB. We came in here after seeing pictures, and ordered the eggplant dip and charcuterie board to share during the happy hour. We also got drinks, and I got the lemon drop which was decent.
The food came out quickly, and I was so impressed at the amount of food and toppings on the charcuterie board! We chose the 3 meats and 3 cheeses ($ 33), but it came with so many additional sides. The meats included soppressata, duck prosciutto, and truffle salami. For cheese, we got the sage cheddar, mustard cheddar, and French Brie. Everything was so good, and I fell in love with the sage cheddar! The truffle salami was delectable as well. As for the eggplant dip, I don’t like eggplant but this one was tasty! It had a type of cream cheese on the bottom which added to it.
We actually came back for dinner as my friend wanted the burger. The burger meat was juicy and it was solid, but not out of this world. The mushroom toast I would not recommend ordering as it was more dry.
Definitely a must if you love charcuterie! Happy hour prices are great, and although it is a smaller spot, they do have indoor and outdoor seating. Cute little café we really enjoyed!

Was very excited about this place cause it was one of the highest Unilocaled places in the area.
Walked inside and requested to sit on the far end table near the wine cellar and was given a dirty look as if they were going to save it for another large group coming in. Came with my whole family of four and spent $ 100 on a Caesar salad ($ 12), meatloaf ($ 24) and a piece of baby chicken ($ 24).
It still doesn’t make sense how a piece of chicken wing can cost $ 24 or Half a Caesar salad costing $ 12.
The service was mediocre. Erroll was our server who was very energetic but was also very pushy on trying to sell us on ordering different things on the menu when I said «no thank you, that is all.» All of our drinks were nearly empty and I had to call another server to refill them.
Overall, extremely dissatisfied with the service and food portions; never had to pay $ 24 for a piece of chicken in my life ever

My friend and I absolutely loved Succulent Café.
The CHARCUTERIE WAS SO GOOD (especially for the price!) We got the 2+2 for $ 22 and it came with the most amazing cheeses and meats.
The staff were absolutely amazing as well, especially our server ERROL! He was kind and personable, knew everything on the menu, and we shared a few good laughs here and there.
If I lived closer to Solvang, Succulent Café would definitely be a place I would go to VERY often.

Pleasant setting on the quaintly weird main drag of Solvang; good atmosphere, friendly young staff, attractive selection of local Santa Barbara County wines, and a pretty nice (and huge) charcuterie board. what we thought would be a modest selection of two meats and cheeses came with big mounds of pickled veggies and big stacks of salami and a nice duck prosciutto.
But the selection of entrees was unusual. Not sure why there is a Danish town in the middle of what used to be Spanish mission and cowboy territory and is now boutique wine country in the first place, but the Southeast US touches on the menu (fried chicken, grits, collards, etc.) don’t really fit with any of those identities and add just one more personality to the Sybil-​like flavor of the town. My wife’s fried chicken was good, the sides unremarkable; my short ribs in a tomato sauce over grits rather bland.

Adventure on a plate, 2+2 charcuterie, spiced nuts, pickled veggies, dried fruits, 2 cheeses (smoked gouda and drunken goat), boar salami and smoked duck prosciutto, brawberry jam, olives, candied ginger. The most amazing lunch plate… I have EVER tasted, especially since, they picked it out for me. I met some friends for lunch, we had a wonderful time, the dining room is cozy, yet roomy (tables not on top of each other), the food is really good, the staff very friendly and very helpful. Left with a jar of the Brawberry jam and the Caramel Pecan BACON bar. OMG. Its a really good thing, I live 90 minutes from Solvang, or I would eat here everyday.

I’m not sure if it was because we were so hungry from a busy morning, but this place have amazing food! We got the charcuterie plate with 3 cheeses and 3 meats (chefs choice) and a fried chicken Benedict that I had to finish even though I was so full! It’s a bit pricey yes. But I think it’s well worth it.

Stopped here between wine tastings. My wife and I needed to refuel and put something non-​alcoholic in our stomaches.
Cute establishment, with a good looking bar. We came in around 3:30 so they were doing a happy hour and charcuterie menu, which was perfect for us.
We ordered the two meat and two cheese charcuterie, $ 22. Not cheap, but not outrageous. The food was served on a wooden platter shaped like a pig (adorable), and was very tasty. It’s chef’s choice in terms of meats and cheeses, so you roll the dice, but they did right by us. We ended up with a truffled soppressata and a prosciutto, along with a mustard seed English cheddar and a port wine-​infused cheddar. All four were delicious. The platter was a bit busy, with tons of other foods on there, but it is hard to complain about too much food. Other tasty treats included (but were not limited to) house made jam and mustard, spiced cashews, pickles, dried cranberries and figs.
Service was a bit slow, but our server was very pleasant and helpful. The speed was understandable considering she was the only one working at the time.
All said, this is the perfect spot to rest and refuel if you are hitting the local wine or beer tasting rooms. We will be back!

Walked in about 8ish and they were actually going to close early because it was a slow night. But they were gracious and kind and let me stay which I really appreciated.
Staff — bartender and server were both very nice and helpful in picking out a nice glass of wine. Ordered the daily soup — creamy of carrot which was creamy yumminess.
They give you complimentary homemade little buttermilk biscuits — warm with a berry jam. It was delish.
For my entrée I ordered the beet salad and asked for romaine in place of mixed greens and ordered grilled shrimp with it. It looked nice but wasn’t as delish as I had hoped. The romaine seemed a droopy and not as fresh as i would have hoped for this place. Maybe it was because of the grilled shrimp but I think it would have at least started out crispy. The grilled shrimp was ok, (didn’t see any grill marks?) and I’m glad I ordered it because just the salad would have left a little to be desired without something extra.
Definitely would like to try the angus burger another time — just wasn’t super hungry.
The atmosphere is nice. Modern feel, woodsy and wine racks on the wall. It was extremely quiet when I was there but probably mostly because it was just me and then another couple came in shortly after. Worth a try for sure when you’re in the area!

It’s a very cute and hip feeling place —
The signage is a little contradictory to what is online or what the staff say, so if you want to eat there — just walk up and ask. They were getting ready for a party when my wife and I walked up to try their happy hour.
Everything sounds great and delicious, the presentation is awesome and the drinks and service is good. I’d love to see this place at night, I look at the pictures and it looks awesome.
Some things that I really wanted to see, but they don’t do are homemade charcuteries and home made cheeses… you would figure that a place with «charcuterie» in the name they would make it all in house. They do, however, advertise home made jams though. I would like to walk around their kitchen to see what they have making, and maybe share with them the benefits of creating everything in house. OR if they advertised that they use meats from local artisan creators — that would be cool, as if they «curated» the meats for their restaurant.
Just some suggestions. The food here is still good, but perhaps rethink the «charcuterie» portion of their menu.
Enjoy.

Great place for lunch if you’re in the Solvang area!
I had the Succulent Bacon Burger cooked medium well and it was amazing! Juicy and cooked to perfection. The bacon was crispy and ohhhh so succulent. Yummmm I can’t stop thinking about it.
My only gripe is the long wait in line just to order since they only have one cashier, and unfortunately the cooks got our orders wrong! We had to send back 3 meals because they were all screwed up.
Aside from that the waiters were apologetic, friendly and kind enough to fix that for us. Hence the 4 stars!
Everyone was pleased with their meal and the prices are pretty affordable here for what you get.
They don’t take lunch reservations so you just order and seat yourself. If you’re coming for dinner they do require reservations.
They have indoor/​outdoor seating. I loved sitting outside enjoying the nice weather and view of Solvang. Looking forward to going back.
P. S. ~ Please get a new water dispenser! The one you have is ridiculously slowwwww.

A dash of high class in sleepy Solvang!
When you first enter Succulent you’re greeted by a pretty simple facility that has both outdoor and indoor dining. It’s pretty cozy and not ‘over the top’ fancy. The building only has two uni-​sex restrooms which proved to be inconvenient as there was usually someone standing outside each of them waiting. Pretty tacky for a place with these price points. Overall, I’d give the establishment 4 stars, but barely.
The service was 3 – 4 stars. For $ 40 – 50 per person I usually receive better. Wasn’t terrible, but our waitress could have been a bit friendlier and have a bit less attitude.
Where Succulent really thrives is where it matters: the FOOD! Wow. everything was fantastic. We started off with a cheese tray that was to die for. I then got the «3 Little Pigs» dish which was an easy 5 stars. My wife got the steak with grits and both were fantastic. Even the side dish of Mac’n’Cheese was incredible. The chef at this place really knows what she’s doing (we were told it was a female). The Crème Brulee desert was the best we’ve ever had on the West coast. Amazing! 5 stars for the food.
I debated whether to give Succulent 4 stars for the mediocre facility with 2 full bathrooms or the waitress who must have had a long day before we arrived. However, the food was just far too good to give it anything less than 5 stars.
5 stars!

This place is pretty cute — I loved the décor. There’s really cute outdoor seating with romantic hanging lights, but if you want to sit inside — there’s a cool bar with big windows if you like to people watch like me.
I ordered the grilled vegetable sandwich that has a portobello mushroom, roasted red pepper, red onion, eggplant, spinach, and balsamic vinaigrette on ciabatta bread. It was soooooo good! So much flavor — I loved it. Definitely worth a try! The only thing is that it’s a little hard to eat, it falls apart — easily solvable if they just add toothpicks to the sandwich to hold in place.
My boyfriend hated the pickle, it’s sweet and sour and a bit confusing honestly — but I ate it. Not bad.
Overall, pretty cute place with good sandwiches. Worth a try!

When I started writing this review, I rated this place 4 stars. While I wouldn’t go out of my way just to eat here, I’m definitely a fan. But after drafting the rest of this review and remembering a really good experience, I thought «why not give this place 5 stars?»
Major props to Succulent Café for offering a legit tasty Grilled Vegetable Sandwich. Eggplant, spinach, red onion, roasted red bell pepper and balsamic vinaigrette on ciabatta. But the real star of the sandwich was the most flavorful portobello mushroom I’ve ever had. I’m not sure how it was cooked or what it was cooked in, all I know is that it was delicious! It exceeded my expectations for sure!
The Meateater BF had the NY Black Smoked Pastrami. He pretty much says that it’s one of the best pastrami sandwiches he’s ever had.
The fries were pretty amazing too! Perfectly tender on the inside with just a bit of crispiness on the outside. I mean, it’s official name on the menu is Crisp French Fries and it truly lived up to it. It came with a sauce that seemed like salsa but the Meateater BF claims that it might have been homemade ketchup. Whatever it was, it was good.
The atmosphere seemed pretty casual upon first glance. Lots of tables outside and there was a line slightly out the door when we arrived for lunch. The wait was pretty quick though. After we ordered at the counter, we found a table in the indoor dining area. The décor reminded me of one of those hip gastropubs. The prices do reflect similar high prices of a hip gastropub but considering the quality of the food, I think it’s worth it. The service is also helpful and extremely friendly. Even their smiles seem very genuine! I appreciate that sort of thing :)
So as I was saying before, I was about to give this place 4 stars. But considering all the good things I have to say, why not give this place 5 stars? :)

After conducting due diligence on restaurants in Solvang, my husband and I stopped here for lunch when we arrived in the area. It was the Sunday during Labor Day weekend and the restaurant was busy.
I got in line to order while my husband looked for parking. We ordered and luckily, I was able to find a table quickly. I had worried that since it was busy and the restaurant doesn’t have table service that we would end up with food and no seats.
Based on photos from Unilocal,we selected the cheese and fruit board and were not disappointed. It was impressive and delicious. It featured three different cheeses, pineapple jam, olives, nuts, fruit and crackers and was enough for both of us. Very tasty and satisfying.
Grilled vegetable sandwich– portobello mushroom, eggplant, and roasted red pepper on ciabatta. I liked the veggies but thought the bread was too soft for the sandwich. This was more like a 3 – 3.5.
I also ordered a pinot grigio with my meal and was given a generous pour.
I would definitely return here for the quality food and wine but I wish it was less chaotic. Ordering and seating felt very confusing; they have different entries for dinner service, a door where the counter is for ordering, the outdoor patio, plus the indoor dining room which you can get to from a hallway from the counter or from the patio. I had no idea if I had to go back up to the counter to order wine or if I could go to the bar inside, so I had to ask about that as well.