Our experience was amazing from start to finish! The meal was absolutely scrumptious, and the al pastor shrimp tacos were unforgettable. Our drinks were beautifully crafted and just as delicious as the food. Our server, Bekah, was friendly, helpful, and engaging throughout our visit. Nikki also went above and beyond by bringing out our food and taking the time to answer all of our questions. The outstanding food and exceptional service made this a truly memorable dining experience! read more

Fish Gaucho - Fire Smoke Blood with Mezcal - Mexican Near Me - Paso Robles, California

When we drove into town on Friday night at 8pm, there was a long line outside. This made us want to try it! We went there for lunch on Saturday. My MIL wasn't hungry so she only ordered Guac and Chips. Both the guac and the tortilla chips were fresh and the portion was big enough for us to share. There was a little spiciness to the guac which made it even better! My 8 year old son stuffed himself with the Double Pork Chop. Our server was surprised to see him finish the whole thing but he did leave most of the shaved brussel sprouts. My husband loved his Short Rib Chile Verde served with Mashed Potatoes and Tortillas. Both my MIL and he said it was exceptional. I really enjoyed my Mango Fish Tacos. There were four of them on single tortillas, not too filling. It looks like a fun place for dinner. Our server was really friendly and attentive. We had a very pleasant lunch meal. read more

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I was looking for a place to enjoy some appetizers and drinks, and I'm so glad I stopped here. Lily was my server, and she did an amazing job recommending dishes and specials. I had the short rib taco, which was really good, but the Ahi Crudo was definitely my favorite. Lily was very knowledgeable about the menu and recommended some local beers, which convinced me to try something different, and I have no regrets. The food and drinks were excellent. As someone who has worked in the restaurant industry for over two decades, I have to say I was very impressed by the service from the entire staff, from the moment I approached the host stand to the moment I left. It truly felt like everyone paid attention to detail. Lily's service was outstanding. I hope to come back soon and try some of the main dishes. read more

Came to Paso for a girls weekend and stopped in at this place with a party of 4. We were seated at the bar, but it did not disappoint the service and food/drinks were so good. Definitely get a reservation prior to coming with a big group. 10/10 recommend the Jalapeño margarita and halibut fish tacos. I asked for spicy house salsa and it was so hot it's made w ghost peppers. read more

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We love coming here when we are in the area! Customer service is always amazing! We love the carnitas tacos and they have a great selection of drinks with mezcal. It does get pretty busy in the weekends so go online and make a reservation! read more

Unusual going into a restaurant that says you have 60 minutes to eat and then you must leave as the next reservation will be arriving I didn't even have a chance to tell them, I had six people with me and we love tequila + lots of food. You think Fish Gaucho would have their act together by now, some businesses are very slow to learn. I didn't even mention my previous expense with Fish Gaucho when I was sitting at the bar, eating a taco and an "escort" approached me asking if they could sit with me while I eat ... Again, some businesses are very slow to learn. read more

Fish Gaucho - The bar! - Mexican Near Me - Paso Robles, California

So many friends and locals recommended this place and it lived up to the hype! Great seafood and the short rib tacos are delicious too. The oysters were a great deal and so fresh! Some of the best that I've had! Also would recommend the Ceviche de Dia. Delicious chunks of fish that were marinated perfectly and so flavorful! For drinks, the Mach 1 was the standout -- a bit spicy and spirit forward! Service was friendly and helpful. Great space that is lively and full of cool decor. Also check out Tiki Cane next door for some great tiki drinks!! read more

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My cousin and I dined at Fish gaucho on Easter Day (April 5th, 2026), and once again, the experience was nothing short of amazing. This was probably my 13th or 14th visit, and it continues to deliver every single time. My cousin and I both ordered tacos. He had the carnitas tacos along with the short rib tacos--both were enjoyable and well-prepared. His only critique was that the sauce on the carnitas leaned a bit bland and could benefit from a little more spice to elevate the flavor. As for my swordfish tacos--they were absolutely outstanding. Packed with flavor, perfectly balanced, and exactly what I've come to expect from Fischgaucho. I also had a blood orange margarita, which was spot on. The lemon Tajín seasoning on the rim added a great citrusy kick and really complemented the drink beautifully. Overall, this place continues to impress with its consistency, flavor, and overall vibe. A 4.7 rating feels just right. Keep up the amazing work--I'll definitely be back again soon. read more

Keeping it real, short & to the point. This place is meant for non-Latino clientele. You know what I mean if you are a true lover of authentic Mexican food. Overpriced and inauthentic! read more

This place is the place to go for drinks and bar food. The Food at the Bar is amazingly good. The Tacos, The Ahi Crudo and the Ceviche was amazing. The Margaritas are amazing as well, Cassie the Bartender is amazing as are her co-workers they make amazing drinks. I had the Strawberry Basil both times we went there and my husband had the Smoke Fire and Jalapine. This Restaurant has amazing friendly service and a fun atmosphere. I can see why this place is always busy. We highly recommend this Restaurant it is the best place in town. read more

Great fish (we got the seabass main and the ceviche app). More pricey than what I expected for a $$ rating. It's probably closer to a $$$, since that entree was almost $40 read more

Fish Gaucho - Seabass - Mexican Near Me - Paso Robles, California

Great restaurant been here about 5 times and my husband and I eat something different and all experiences have been delicious you cant go wrong, you must start with a tequila or mezcal cocktail, known for casa de tequilas... the corn chips with 3 some salsa very good, my husband and I love theor Chile verde Guacho (not your ordinary chile verde) braised beef short ribs, melts in your mouth sitting on chile verde sauce and garlic, jalapeño mash potatoes, you must try!!! Fast iron carne asada, rib eye enchiladas are just a few to name of their awesome great and delicious food, coming from a picky family who had small restaurants, believe me this is delicious ... ps I love the decorations read more

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Service was average. Ambiance outside is next to a busy street so there is plenty of noise. Food was average which was disappointing for a supposed upscale mexican place. Cadillac Margaritas: 5/5. Very good. Chips and guacamole: 3/5. Chips were warmed but not sure were cooked on site as seemed a little too thick and not fresh fried crispy. Mango Cod Tacos: 3/5. Street size tacos. Happy hour is half the price for half the number of tacos (2 instead of 4) so not really a savings. Cod is grilled (menu doesn't specify for some reason) but it and the mango salsa needed more salt and lots more spice. Didn't help that hubby found a bone in one of his. They gave us a free dessert we didn't want but oh well they did something. I can make better fish tacos at home so wouldn't recommend this one. read more

We made a lunch reservations for a large group. The service was slow and repetitive. The waiter kept asking us repeatedly what did we order and mixing our orders. It took 30 mins to get my iced tea order.!!! We mostly ordered from the special lunch menu and only a few of us ordered an alcoholic drink. I was CHOCKED when I got the bill. We not only paid the mandatory service fee of 20% (certainly not deserved) but were charged a fee for using the ccard (was not informed ahead) and Tax on that fee on top. The food was A-ok. Nothing to boost about. What stunned me is seeing $3 charge per small container ( about 3 tablespoon) of hot sauce. $3 for mild sauce. Never in my life I had to pay for sauce in a Mexican restaurant. We ordered that sauce since the food was tasteless. Will never set foot in that place again. read more

In my over a decade of Yelp reviewing, there are very few businesses that I felt "earned" a one star rating. Unfortunately, I am adding Fish Gaucho to this tiny list. We heard about them from a wonderful representative at Pasolivo's country venue. As she was local, we asked her for restaurant recommendations. Fish Gaucho is clearly popular, and likely turns out delicious food. It was their extremely poor customer engagement skills that landed them this review. Our family reunion group of 8 stopped by just before 6 p.m. on a Tuesday. It was the last night of our get-together and we were looking forward to a special finale meal. The host quoted an hour wait and put us down for a table. We were disappointed about the length of time given, especially as there were many empty tables visible in the restaurant at that hour. We went walking around the downtown plaza to spend the waiting time. It was very warm, so too much strolling was not ideal. Also, most shops had just closed, so browsing was out. By the time am hour passed we were now hot, tired, and hungry, and ready to eat. A return check of the Gaucho at 7:00 yielded, "Maybe 20 minutes or less." Disapointing. At 7:30, there was still no table. Then the bad turn happened. Restaurants get busy, people linger - we got that. The way the staff handled it was lacking in good communication skills to set proper expectations and treat the patrons with respect. One of the managers lied to my brother about being the last resort for escalation. Shortly thereafter the owner came out and was ready to be confrontational, instead of soothing. They were offering us to squeeze in to a table for 6 the 8 of us. The body language and tone was that they really didn't want our business. We took a group consensus that we had mainly lost our hunger and just wanted something simple, quick, and easy. We walked away, frustrated that our evening had been compromised by the arrogance of a successful business (of the moment) that couldn't have been honest at the outset and said something like, "We are extra busy tonight as it's the first warm evening in a while. We have a lot of reservations. We will TRY to get you in within an hour, but can't guarantee it." Not handling it that way set up poor expectations and effectively soured our evening. I doubt I'd be inclined to give them another chance, mainly because of the entitled-to-be-rude attitude displayed by management. read more

Exceptional south of the border style of food and the margaritas can't be beat. It can be busy but worth the wait

The Nachos were very, very tasty. I would suggest it to two people if you're a smaller eater, as I had to take some home, but that's not bad. If you love pickled onions, you will love this! I ordered a custom drink as well, a Midori sour. It was delicious, and I definitely would order this again. The service was excellent! The server we had was Millie, who was very attentive. The only thing is they forgot to give us our chips and trio dip, but we were full after eating, so it's alright. Overall, the inside of the restaurant was lovely and chatty, with a rustic design. read more

Fish Gaucho - Oaxaca flocka nachos - Mexican Near Me - Paso Robles, California

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We were craving Fish Tacos on the way down to Los Alamos,, and Yelp! guided us to Fish Gaucho. We shared a cup of pozole, which was a very generous portion, and we ordered the mango cod tacos and the ahi tacos. The cod tacos were good, but they were a total, messy pain to eat. The ahi tacos were DELICIOUS! This place definitely delivered on what we were craving. read more

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Date Night, M got us tickets over at Villa Robles Amphitheatre to see and hear "Happy Together" a sixty and seventies concert for our generation. First was dinner here at the Fish Gaucho, one of my favorite restaurants in the county. 5:30 reservations on a Sunday was a good idea too. We parked a couple blocks away and waited about ten minutes for "our" table. Okay, we sat inside, too breezy for the patio, plus we're goin' to be outside for the show so...I had pulled up the menu from our Yelp app and pretty much decided what we would like for dinner. Drinks first, M passed and I ordered a mango iced tea. Honestly there wasn't much ice and pretty much no mango, I didn't bother to look at what that cost me. Dinner was ordered, we started with shrimp ceviche. Oh my was that ever good. Two corn tostadas piled high with a mixture of shrimp, fish, avocado, and pomegranates. Soon enough came the pozole soup for M and the short rib enchiladas (3) for me. I especially liked the enchilada sauce, not too spicy, defiantly made in house it had a good rich flavor that complemented the short ribs. That was a meal I would enjoy every day if I could make it myself...most excellent! We scarfed it down with plenty of time to catch the show, which we also enjoyed. A great date night I highly recommend dinner and a show, it pleases every time. Foodguy-Martin read more

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Cool ambiance, great service! And the food was good too! Personally I wouldn't get the ahi tacos again but all the other food was great!

Food is very well prepared with a menu that provides choices for all Levels ve the outdoor patio Sometimes difficult to get in but worth the wait read more

Enjoyed sitting at the bar at Fish Gaucho. The number of bartenders were delightful. The short rib and fish tacos on the happy hour menu were both very good. We were happy :-) The short rib taco was a bit spicy which I enjoyed. read more

If I lived in Paso this would be my go to. The happy hour is great, granted pricey for happy hour, the quality is excellent and the bartenders were so kind and attentive and fun. One of the best margaritas I've ever had (the gaucho) it was perfectly balanced and not too sweet or sour, just delicious and the best nachos to go with it. The ambiance is also great. I'll be thinking of coming back and can't wait to have it again. Would love to try more items! read more

Great service, however the food was ok, I'd recommend the happy hour if you're looking to experience and explore the menu. We made reservations based on high recommendations and while I really wanted to give this a better rating based on the initial attentiveness of the server, unfortunately, my main entree was a huge miss. Next time I'm in the area, I'll be back for the ceviche as it was wonderful; and think this is a better choice for happy hour. My entree was beautifully plated but unfortunately, the flavor was a huge miss. The scallops were cooked perfectly however the rest of the flavors of dish did not work well together. Maybe it's me but I think scallops on their own are sweet and delicate and the puréed sweet potatoes with coconut did not work together for my palate. The broccolini was also covered in oil which made it inedible for me. My partner made a better choice as he ordered the short rib enchiladas. Another unique dish but in this case, it worked. The short rib meat was tender and well seasoned. They are rich in flavor so he was only able to eat one and took the other 2 home which allowed me to try them the following day. read more

Arrived here a little after 4 PM. Was told they could only seat us at the bar or outside due to reservations. We were seated and provided water right away. After 10 minutes, we were getting ready to leave and a server asked if we were helped, saying she wasn't our server but she could run an order for us. She said they were at shift change and didn't know who our server was supposed to be. Might be the greatest food in all of Paso, but I'll never know... read more

We came in with low expectations, figuring we'd get standard bar food and average service. We were completely blown away, our waitress was absolutely phenomenal. Short of reading our minds, she somehow knew exactly what we liked and didn't like. Her recommendations (including a few off-menu items) were spot-on and made our night. The drinks? Strong, delicious, and surprisingly well-crafted. Not something you always expect this late at night in an otherwise sleepy town. Food-wise, the tacos and ceviche were excellent - fresh, flavorful, and satisfying. But the highlight might've been the off-menu extra spicy salsa. It was both deadly and delicious in the best way possible... We're so glad we stumbled on this place. Paso has very few late-night dining options, and this spot is an absolute gem. We'll definitely be back next time we're Paso. read more

Fish Gaucho - Mexican Near Me - Paso Robles, California

yummy yummy!!! very popular place but there actually wasn't a long wait even though we didn't have reservations. The tacos were delicious and I could have definitely had more but the three were filling enough. attentive staff and the decor is fun. read more

Could be perfect, food and drinks, were delicious but the Service was terrible, and the assistant manager Becca could use training on customer service. read more

We were in town for one night and came here for dinner. They have great patio seating that is also covered (it was a windy night), which was perfect for our dog. The inside ambiance looked very nice, and there was a full bar, too. I had their meat tacos, and my husband had shrimp tacos, and for an app, we ordered ceviche with the day's fish. The ceviche was good with a generous portion. My tacos were also very tasty; the meat was tender and flavorful. I think it was a bit overpriced for these 3 dishes, and tips ended up being around $100 for dinner without any drinks, but maybe that's an average price for around here. The service was good, and the food came out quickly. Overall, we had a good experience, and if you want some good tacos with a bit of a fancier/nicer atmosphere, this is a good place to come. read more

Went here because of the previously posted great reviews. After going, I can't agree. The service was good but the food was just ok. Quite expensive for the serving size. I got carnitas tacos. Sooo bland. Sooo small. Maybe it was just my selection but can't recommend this spot. I had a mint lemonade to drink and it was amazing! Too bad the food didn't keep up. read more

We had an amazing experience at Fish Gaucho. Best restaurant we hit over the long weekend (the food compared to some of the restaurants we love in Portland OR). We had the Posole, the Chili Verde and the churos. We also had the broccolini but weren't blown away by that side. The rest was fabulous. The Clase margarita was expensive but very tasty (and my husband enjoyed his lager from SLO). read more

Located right in the heart of Downton Paso, Fish Gaucho is one of the more popular restaurants in the area. They have a beautiful bar area with an extensive list of tequilas. They offer both indoor and patio seating options and it was honestly pretty busy on a Monday evening, but luckily we were seated right away. // COCKTAILS // Watermelon Mint Margarita: Locally harvested watermelon, fresh mint, agave, lime, tequila, chile salt. Fresh and sweet watermelon juice mixed with the normal margarita ingredients made for a perfect drink to go along with the food! 4.5/5 The Jalepine Margarita: Fire-roasted jalapeno and pineapple, tequila, agave, lime, chile salt. Garnished with a roasted pineapple and actually spicy jalapeno, this was a nice twist on a normal margarita. 4/5 // FOOD // Morro Bay Guacamole: Fresh and served with tortilla chips. 4/5 Chile Verde de Gaucho: Braised beef short rib in a salsa verde sauce over jalapeno mashed potatoes, farm fresh egg, served with grilled asparagus and flour tortillas. A large portion of short rib which was cooked perfectly. I honestly didn't taste any of the jalapenos in the mashed potatoes which was slightly disappointing. The grilled asparagus provided some nice veggie addition to the dish since it was pretty dense and heavy. 3.5/5 Alaskan Halibut con Deconstructed Elote: Street style corn, spring pea puree, mezcal brown sugar butter. Perfectly prepared halibut - nice and flaky and not dry at all. The pea puree and corn were sweet and provided a nice texture to the dish. 4/5 Overall, I thought the food was very good at Fish Gaucho. They have a lot of other options on the menu such as tacos, enchiladas, steaks, seafood options. Our server let us know that their tacos are about the size of LA street tacos and is served with 4 of them. I will definitely come back here the next time I'm in Paso to try some of the other dishes and cocktails. read more

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We had a fantastic dinner at Fish Gaucho and would absolutely recommend it. The atmosphere is very cool with great lighting that creates a fun and inviting vibe. The ingredients were fresh, vibrant, and full of flavor. I ordered the shrimp tacos and my husband had the enchiladas, and both dishes were excellent and did not disappoint. We also enjoyed margaritas, which were perfectly balanced and refreshing without being overly sweet or filled with sugar. Between the food, drinks, and atmosphere, this is a great spot for a memorable meal while in Paso Robles. read more

Fish Gaucho - Mexican Near Me - Paso Robles, California

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Very average all around. Guy delivering drinks was an assh*le with an attitude. Salsa bad. Margaritas watered down. Don't bother. Cute server that was patient and kind but seriously. It's more of a price gaucho than a fish gaucho. read more

Visited during happy hour and was quite surprised at how pricey it was. We ordered guacamole, ahi crudo, mango cod tacos, and nachos. The food was mediocre. The guacamole was pretty basic--nothing special. The ahi crudo was refreshing and tasty. The mango cod tacos were good, though overfilled and difficult to eat. As for the nachos, I wouldn't recommend them; they were unpleasant and looked unappetizing. The drinks were decent but didn't feel worth the happy hour price. Given the high cost, I wouldn't return. read more

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Service= 5 Food=4 Value=3 Ambiance=4 Tequila selection =5 Hannah took great care of us! We loved the service and the vibe was great. It was just shy of a 5 for us, food wise. We have already recommended it to friends for service and tequila. read more

Fish Gaucho - Mexican Near Me - Paso Robles, California

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Had the mahi prawns. I'm usually not a fish person but the fish was very well cooked. Everything was so good!! Our food did take a little long to come, but our server was so nice that she brought out some complementary chips and guacamole for the table. Pleasant experience! read more

Audrey C is an amazing server. She was our bachelorette parties' server and she effing killed it. She made it SO FUN!!! Food is great, drinks were fire, we all had a blast!! read more

Came here because of the good reviews and they have an outdoor area for our dog. We called to make a reservation, we were 5 min away at the park, and we were seated without any issues. They're known for their tequila/mezcal so we got a margarita and a Paloma. The Paloma tasted stronger than the margarita. We got here around 1pm so we took advantage of the lunch menu/special: half order of nachos and mix n match tacos. The green sauce is amazing, I poured that on everything. Definitely recommend if you have a dog and want good food and drinks! read more

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Great food, atmosphere and service. Love the fish tacos and tuna crudo. We will be back!