The Hitching Post – Steakhouse

The Hitching Post captures the rugged elegance of ranch-style dining, where the air is thick with the tantalizing scent of oak-fired grills and slow-roasted baby back ribs. Guests gather in a warm, unpretentious space to savor hearty helpings of Texas Bob White quail and flame-kissed top sirloin, paired perfectly with earthy mushrooms and crisp, buttery asparagus. Every meal feels like a celebration of the frontier, blending robust flavors with a welcoming spirit that invites you to linger long after the last bite.

The Hitching Post, Point Sal Road, Casmalia, Santa Barbara County, California, 93429, United States https://www.hitchingpost1.com/

Cuisine: Steakhouse

Price range: $$$

Dietary options: high-protein, keto, low-carb, gluten-free, dairy-free, nut-free, vegan, vegetarian, mediterranean, whole30, pescatarian, paleo, diabetic, heart-healthy, low-fat, sugar-free, plant-based, anti-inflammatory, atkins, south-beach, clean-eating, weight-watchers, high-fiber, low-cholesterol, zone, tlc, detox, carnivore, aip, low-fodmap, volumetrics, alkaline, mayo-clinic, candida, lectin-free, slow-carb, macrobiotic, pegan

Currently open

Hours

Monday - Sunday: 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM

Artichoke - $17: Steamed then grilled Dietary tags: Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Diabetic, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Fat, Sugar-Free, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, Clean-Eating, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, Volumetrics, TLC, Detox, Alkaline, Mayo-Clinic, Macrobiotic, Slow-Carb, Pegan, Candida
Linguica - $15: Portuguese sausage Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Diabetic, Sugar-Free, Atkins, Carnivore, Lectin-Free
Fresh Asparagus - $15: Grilled then seasoned Dietary tags: Keto, Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Diabetic, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Fat, Sugar-Free, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, Weight-Watchers, Clean-Eating, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, Volumetrics, TLC, Detox, Alkaline, AIP, Mayo-Clinic, Macrobiotic, Slow-Carb, Pegan, Candida, Lectin-Free
Mushrooms - $15: Buttered and HP seasoned Dietary tags: Keto, Low-Carb, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Diabetic, Sugar-Free, Atkins
Shrimp Appetizer - $16: Skewered with grilled veggies Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Diabetic, Heart-Healthy, Low-Fat, Sugar-Free, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, Clean-Eating, Zone, TLC, Detox, Mayo-Clinic, Candida
Scallops Appetizer - $22: Buttered and HP seasoned Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Gluten-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Diabetic, Sugar-Free, Atkins, Candida, Lectin-Free
Baby Back Pork Ribs (Half Rack) - $18: Half rack of pork ribs Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Atkins, Carnivore, Lectin-Free
Texas Bob White Quail - $16: Small and tasty quail Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Whole30, Paleo, Diabetic, Sugar-Free, Atkins, South-Beach, Clean-Eating, Carnivore, AIP, Candida, Lectin-Free

Main Courses - Beef

Top Sirloin (7oz) - $40: Hand cut beef, includes full dinner service Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Whole30, Paleo, Diabetic, Sugar-Free, Atkins, South-Beach, Clean-Eating, Carnivore, AIP, Slow-Carb, Candida, Lectin-Free
Top Sirloin (10oz) - $46: Hand cut beef, includes full dinner service Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Whole30, Paleo, Diabetic, Sugar-Free, Atkins, South-Beach, Clean-Eating, Carnivore, AIP, Slow-Carb, Candida, Lectin-Free
Top Sirloin (15oz) - $62: Hand cut beef, includes full dinner service Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Whole30, Paleo, Diabetic, Sugar-Free, Atkins, South-Beach, Clean-Eating, Carnivore, AIP, Slow-Carb, Candida, Lectin-Free
New York (10oz) - $58: Hand cut beef, includes full dinner service Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Whole30, Paleo, Diabetic, Sugar-Free, Atkins, South-Beach, Clean-Eating, Carnivore, AIP, Slow-Carb, Candida, Lectin-Free
New York (15oz) - $75: Hand cut beef, includes full dinner service Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Whole30, Paleo, Diabetic, Sugar-Free, Atkins, South-Beach, Clean-Eating, Carnivore, AIP, Slow-Carb, Candida, Lectin-Free
T-bone (22oz) - $78: Hand cut beef, includes full dinner service Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Whole30, Paleo, Diabetic, Sugar-Free, Atkins, South-Beach, Clean-Eating, Low-Fodmap, Carnivore, AIP, Slow-Carb, Candida, Lectin-Free
Filet Mignon (5oz) - $44: Hand cut beef, includes full dinner service Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Whole30, Paleo, Diabetic, Sugar-Free, Atkins, South-Beach, Clean-Eating, Carnivore, AIP, Candida, Lectin-Free
Filet Mignon (8oz) - $57: Hand cut beef, includes full dinner service Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Whole30, Paleo, Diabetic, Sugar-Free, Atkins, South-Beach, Clean-Eating, Carnivore, AIP, Candida, Lectin-Free
Filet Mignon (12oz) - $73: Hand cut beef, includes full dinner service Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Whole30, Paleo, Diabetic, Sugar-Free, Atkins, South-Beach, Clean-Eating, Carnivore, AIP, Slow-Carb, Candida, Lectin-Free
Rib Eye (14oz) - $68: Hand cut beef, includes full dinner service Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Whole30, Paleo, Diabetic, Sugar-Free, Atkins, South-Beach, Clean-Eating, Carnivore, AIP, Candida, Lectin-Free
Bone-In Rib Chop (30-32oz) - $95: Hand cut beef, includes full dinner service. No medium well or well done. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Whole30, Paleo, Diabetic, Sugar-Free, Atkins, Clean-Eating, Carnivore, AIP, Candida, Lectin-Free

Pork, Poultry and Lamb

All Natural Pork Chop - $41: Includes full dinner service Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Diabetic, Sugar-Free, Atkins, South-Beach, Clean-Eating, Slow-Carb, Candida
Pork Baby Back Ribs (Full Rack) - $45: Includes full dinner service Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free
California Natural Chicken Breast - $35: Includes full dinner service Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free, Clean-Eating
Texas Prime Bob White Quail (2) - $46: Includes full dinner service Dietary tags: High-Protein
New Zealand Rack of Lamb - $58: Includes full dinner service Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Gluten-Free, Nut-Free, Diabetic, Sugar-Free, Atkins, South-Beach, Carnivore, Candida
Half BBQ Chicken (Sunday Only) - $35: Includes full dinner service Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free

Seafood and Combinations

Mexican White Shrimp - $40: Includes full dinner service Dietary tags: High-Protein, Pescatarian
Fresh Halibut - $55: Includes full dinner service Dietary tags: High-Protein, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Anti-Inflammatory
Wild Harvested Scallops - $55: Includes full dinner service Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Anti-Inflammatory, Clean-Eating
Australian Lobster Tail - $81: Includes full dinner service Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free, Pescatarian
Filet Mignon & Lobster Tail - $120: Includes full dinner service Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Gluten-Free, Nut-Free, Diabetic, Sugar-Free, Atkins, South-Beach, Carnivore, Candida, Lectin-Free
Top Sirloin & Shrimp - $54: Includes full dinner service Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free, Atkins
Top Sirloin & Scallops - $64: Includes full dinner service Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free, Atkins
Filet Mignon & Quail - $58: Includes full dinner service Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Gluten-Free, Nut-Free, Diabetic, Sugar-Free, Atkins, South-Beach, Candida
Shrimp & Scallops - $50: Includes full dinner service Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Anti-Inflammatory

Twilight Menu

Complete dinners served nightly until 6:00pm

Twilight Chicken Breast - $29: Complete dinner served nightly until 6:00pm Dietary tags: High-Protein
Twilight 10oz. Top Sirloin - $43: Complete dinner served nightly until 6:00pm Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Diabetic, Sugar-Free, Atkins, South-Beach, Carnivore, Candida, Lectin-Free
Twilight Pork Chop - $40: Complete dinner served nightly until 6:00pm Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free, Atkins
Twilight Mexican White Shrimp - $38: Complete dinner served nightly until 6:00pm Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free, Pescatarian

Children's Menu

Children's Steak or Chicken Dinner - $12.95: Includes french fries, baked potato, or grilled vegetables, milk or soda, and ice cream or sherbet. 10 years and under. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free

Add-ons

Extra Plate Charge - $18: Includes bay shrimp cocktail, dinner salad, French fries, baked potato, or grilled vegetables, garlic bread and ice cream. Dietary tags: Nut-Free

Wine By The Glass

Cabernet - Rancho Sisquoc - $12: Santa Maria Valley 2020
Chardonnay - Cambria - $10: Santa Maria Valley 2022
Moscato - Opolo Flirtations - $8: Paso Robles
Pinot Noir - Hitching Post Hometown - $12: 2021

Classic Cocktails

HP Cadillac Margarita - $15: Patron Silver Tequila, Cointreau, lime juice & sour. Topped with a Grand Marnier float.
HP Pink Lemonade - $14: Deep Eddy's Lemon Vodka, X-Rated Liquor, Sweet & sour, 7-Up, fresh lemon, sugar rimmed glass
Mango Jalapeno Margarita - $14: House margarita recipe, with mango puree, fresh jalapeno and Tajin rim.