No trip to Los Olivos wine country is complete without dinner at Mattei's. If there's one thing I've learned, it's BOOK EARLY! If you don't, you'll be stuck with a 5pm or 9pm reservation.\r
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The restaurant is pretty large but it's broken up into smaller rooms. The last two times I've been there we were seated in a high-ceilinged red room with plenty of charm. The drinks are good (strong!) and the food is good. \r
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When bread is served, expect a nice variety. In the past we've had jalapeno cornbread along with other tasty morsels. I'll be at Mattei's in a couple of weeks and my taste buds are already looking forward to dinner there.\r
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As a side note, so much of the charm of this area has been obliterated since the movie Sideways came out. Restaurants and wineries alike tout the fact they were featured in the film and the drunken tourists have ruined much of the experience. Mattei's has been spared that fate.
Pros: Good Food, Good Ambience
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