Great food, friendly servers, overall a great place to dine…read more Stopped here on a Sunday night, enjoyed the Meatloaf special ( excellent), wife had the roasted chicken also great.

The Hatch may have secretly been one of the reasons to move to Paso. Afterall, I love. Actually,…read moreloved. Well, no longer. Yes, it's still adorable and rustic. Yes, service is always great. But I don't much like the food. I was first enamored with a few great experiences, but now that I live here, I hardly go. I don't love the burger or the fried chicken -- two of their mainstays. They no longer have the Hen of the Woods mushrooms (written about in my first review). And, to boot, it's extremely high priced. Like, but not love, and I'm sticking to it.

Fun atmosphere and good food!…read more Stopped here for a quick drink and bite to eat before heading back to the hotel for the night. The town was hosting live music at the plaza across the street so we sat outside facing the plaza. It was a great way to enjoy our meal! The place was pretty packed because of the World Cup going on (Mexico vs Korea) so I understand why our server was a bit slow. She was handling tables inside and outside but keep in mind when it gets busy you may wait a bit longer for things. I ordered "The Steak" which is a hangar steak with a compound butter on top and Brussels sprouts on the side, I subbed potatoes for coleslaw. The steak was cooked nicely and had a great crust on the outside, very flavorful with just the right amount of saltiness. The Brussels were some of the best I've had even though they were so simple. I ate every last one! The slaw was ok but not a ton of flavor, it was pretty light on the sauce. We also got an order of bacon wrapped jalapeños with cilantro ranch. They were so good! We destroyed them in seconds while burning our tongues on the lava-like cheese. Worth it!

November 2025 Since…read moreI gave such a stellar review of the Bacon Crusted Burger at Street Side Ale House, I must update the comments since people do go to restaurants based on other's reviews. And I am so embarrassed to have recommended this restaurant to dozens of people. We raved to our friends about this place and this burger in particular. So, when we traveled with them to Paso Robles this week, we took them there on Thursday night. We passed on having the Wagyu 8 oz. burger and fries at In Bloom (Michelin listed) the night before in anticipation of this burger. Service was abysmal. We sat for quite some time with no service. My wife went in and asked where our server was? Finally, a woman showed up and said our waiter would be with us shortly. Sometime later, a friendly waiter arrived. He was obviously new, under-trained, and spread too thin. He was very personable, but our drinks sat on the bar for a long time and my wife had to go in and ask if she could take then. "No, the waiter will bring them out." Meanwhile, our friends were sipping on their drinks. We got our appetizers and then ordered our meals. The food came quickly, maybe too quickly, and I noticed no egg yolk oozing out (it was halved for us in the kitchen) and the burger overall was much thinner than the last time and the arugula was so wet under the patty. So, we ate a couple bites of it and it just did not taste right. I opened it up to find a baked or boiled grey patty with no crispy bacon wrapping. The bacon was soft, I mean boiled soft and was a small lump on top of the burger patty, not even close to crispy. More like a damp towel. The avocado was sliced but not spread out, so stuck on the left side. The egg was hard cooked with a solid yolk. No pepper to be found. I showed the waiter who was stunned. He thought we were kidding. The manger came out, looked at it, asked what we wanted to do. I was a bit surprised given the wreck that this burger was and said I don't know, what do you want to do? He said the chef wasn't there but took the plate back to the kitchen. He came back and said the chef (wait, he wasn't there) was surprised and said it was not right. The chef (if he was there) should have headed straight out to us and apologized. So, the manager took the burger off the bill but left the same horrible burger ($22) on our friend's bill. I should not have to tell a manager how to fix such a mess and disaster of a meal and service. I hope they fix their kitchen, whoever is checking food at the pass, and the service or they will be another casualty to the restaurant business in Paso. Sorry I had to write this as I rarely post negative reviews in order to not hurt a business and their employees.

And now to take a short break from finishing a jillion review drafts from the vacation we took in…read moreJanuary I'm still catching up from... to finish a review draft I started last *December*, on my way to visit my parents for Christmas in NorCal. (Conveniently, too, given we're driving the same route in a couple weeks - might well stop here again. It's definitely way better than the usual big-name fast food options that are your only choice for *most* of the drive.) I'd just try to make sure to get there before 1 PM - last time, we learned, we made it accidentally *just* in time for their breakfast menu, which not only means you can get a fried chicken sandwich with a fried egg, clearly making it better, but it's also several dollars *cheaper*. For 9 bucks with fries - compared to 14 for the dinner version - that's probably *cheaper* than the average fast food chicken stop, separate from the fast that it was about a thousand times tastier. Though, while the vibe of this place is very much fast food, the food *itself* isn't fast food - it took exactly as long as you'd expect, given they're making everything fresh to order, but not any longer than that. (I didn't have any complaints about the speed, but it isn't Burger King.) Anyway, we figured since they had two breakfast items (the sandwich and a breakfast burrito) and there were two of us, we'd split both of them, which I wouldn't recommend as much. The breakfast burrito was by no means bad, but it was a bit floppier and not quite as filling - great chicken obviously, being the same chicken, but we agreed, we'd had way better breakfast burritos. The breakfast chicken sandwich was absolutely bomb, though. (Though their "medium" spicy was only a *hint* spicy, in my opinion - I never go straight for the "hot", cause sometimes at hot chicken places it's *stupid* hot, that and I was sharing them with my pepper-averse spouse, but if I went back, I'd just get my own sandwich and make it a little spicier.) Is it the best hot chicken sandwich in California? Probably not... but it *is* probably the best hot chicken sandwich you can get while driving from SoCal to NorCal, so I'm glad it's there.) Also, as far as value... they give you a *lot* of fries. Possibly too many fries. The fries were good, but there was nothing particularly special about them, other than the quantity. We could absolutely have shared an amount of fries *each* of our orders came from, for the two of us. (We didn't finish all the fries.) Only minor complaint, their drinks are all super sugary, and a little pricey at $4 for fountain soda - but at least it's a more premium brand of soda... still probably more than your daily sugar per cup, but at least it *is* sugar, not high fructose corn syrup. It does feel like they're missing out by not having a license to sell beer, though. That sandwich would go *really* well with a craft beer.

We visited Nate's because I was in my anything but McDonald's mood. Nate's was a wonderful…read moresurprise for me. We ordered 2 of their Nate's sandwiches with fries. The Nashville hot chicken sandwich was good. I ordered the chicken medium since their lowest level was naked. The medium had a pretty good kick to it. The chicken sandwich was topped with cole slaw and pickles. Both my wife and I enjoyed the sandwiches. The fries that came with our sandwich were delicious. It is one of my favorites fries. The two meals came with so much fries that we eventually threw most of them away. It would be nice if Nate's could sell their sandwiches without fries. Nate's was a good choice for us to stop at.

Great food and service. We were just in the area to charge our car but we saw that there''s a…read moreWingstop so we decided to just have our late lunch here. Kids are happy!

We stopped in Paso on our way to the coast, and decided on Wingstop for dinner. It was pretty busy…read morein the shop, but the service was pretty quick, and the food was really good. There are several tables to sit at, and several tvs which were playing a variety of sports games. We opted for the Boneless Meal Deal which was a great value. 4 choices of wings and some fries to go with it.

Came here for dinner one night and it ended up being a great place to watch a game! They had plenty…read moreof TVs, all playing the 49ers game, which was great because everyone in the house was a niners fan. The place was alive with cheers and groans. There was plenty of sports memorabilia around, so there was no doubting which teams they root for in which sports. Aside from the sporty vibe, the pizza was good and came up pretty quickly! It was super cheesy and had a nice crispy crust.

The most expensive small, 9" pizza I have ever had. It was $29. It had 4 items on it…read more When I went to pick it up I inquired about the cost and the size. I took a look at the size of the platters they had on the counter. The smallest one was the size of a very small salad plate about 7 inches. So the price starts at $11 for the Mini. Then to get to the small you add seven dollars for a total of $18. Which is still ridiculous. So I just took my pizza and left and learned a big lesson about this place. The pizza was actually pretty good but not for that price I would not recommend this place for Pizza due to the high cost. Just imagine what a medium or large or extra large would cost. The only reason it gets two stars is due to the quality of the Pizza DO NOT VISIT THIS BUSINESS

I stumbled in here on a whim on my birthday, and had one of the best dining experiences of my life…read more Absolutely incredible atmosphere and the warmest, friendliest service from Danny! He was incredibly attentive, thoughtful and kind and had great recommendations. The salmon special delighted my every sense, the whole vibe was immaculate and I will be recommending to everyone. 10/10 beyond beyond ! Best birthday surprise!

Danny was fabulous! First time in Paso. Appreciate the complimentary birthday glass! The food was…read moregood too!

Get the fish and chips! OMFG they were soooo F'ing good AF... yes, double F worthy. It's almost a…read moregiven that an Irish Pub is going to have killer Fish N Chips, but this one was amazing. The fish was crispy and flakey and their tar tar sauce was great. But those fries (aka chips)... I got the garlic fries and I'd go there just for those bad boys. I also had an amazing Shrimp Cocktail and they came with a healthy amount of delicious horseradish so I could make the cocktail sauce sing to me. The fish were plump, cold, and dense... which isn't good for a partner, but it perfect of shrimp. Drink wise, after a few days of wine drinking, I needed something of the non-wine variety and this place fit the bill. I had a delicious espresso martini which contained Guinness so it did that thing that Guinness does. So cool. The Everywhere Elixir was a great drink...refreshing and balanced with some ingredients I hadn't had before. I'd get it again. And if you like Guinness, they have a printer that prints designs on the beer's head! So cool! My head didn't fit so I couldn't try it. Once I figured out there were two sides to this place, it made a lot more sense. I ended up sitting at the bar on the "left" side where it was much more lively than the right. It was early in the evening so it wasn't overly busy on either side, but it started filling up by the time I left. The bartenders were great and worked together to make drinks and bring food, and clear plates. It was an all around great experience. If I ever go back to Paso Robles, this will be on my list again!

We were looking forward to the both the raw and Rockefeller oysters since our last visit. It did…read morenot disappointment! The Caesar salad was a nice surprise, we really enjoyed it! Service was quick and straightforward. Not over the top nor underwhelming Will always come back!

If you're in Paso Robles and craving authentic Thai food, this spot is a must…read more The flavors are unreal--everything tastes fresh, perfectly seasoned, and packed with that classic Thai kick. The noodles were cooked just right and the chicken was tender. But what really keeps me coming back is the service. Super friendly, attentive, and they make you feel like a regular every time. Honestly can't get enough of this place. Easily one of my go-to spots in Paso

This restaurant had good reviews and was within walking distance of our hotel…read more It's a small restaurant and tables were filled with diners. We saw that as a good sign. However, food was not what we were hoping for. We ordered stuffed chicken wings, which were bland. The crab fried rice had hard rice, and the mango curry had tough overcooked chicken pieces. The food did not live up to the reviews. But service was pleasant. Therefore, rounded up to 3 stars.