Unique restaurant away from the down town crowds. Beautiful open space with trees and large area for kids to play. Delicious food we love the seafood skewers and extra meaty smoked ribs. Plentiful servings almost to much to eat in one serving. Friendly wait staff and ample wine and beer selections from local wineries. read more

Loading Chute - Scumpious beef ribs - American Near Me - Creston, California

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Back again May 24, 2026. Celebrating 3 family birthdays. Reservation for 6 people. Our table was waiting as requested on the patio and had been set up for service. The good. We had a great new waiter who was a young g male with dark hair, tall thin and had the popular "Lama" young men's hair style. He was very accommodating as I laid out my requests. Based on past errors from the female waiters I knew what I needed to specifically ask for. As usual they were understaffed. I feel so bad for the staff here. Management shorts staffing to boost profits. It makes dining here stressful and definitely not a relaxed dining experience. Staff other best but they almost literally have to run to keep up with demand Usually there's no busboy either or maybe 1 for inside and out. Dishes always pile up More bad. Don't ever order the prime rib if it's not Saturday. We think my daughter's was cooked on Saturday, served at full price on Sunday but leftovers and was dry and tough. It's costly too. She discovers it back this time as she didn't want to wait another hour for something else. The salads are usually great but this evening they were half salads. Like they ran short and skimped on each one. Onion rings are always good. I dip mine in their salsa. Others catsup or ranch. The ribs were not good -- 2 full racks. The meat was very tough like eating dry pork chops not tender and good. My friend happened to be having her husband's 75th birthday party there toward the end of our meal they showed up. An extra table for about 12 had been added on the grass area at the end of outside the patio. With folding metal chairs. They did NOT staff for the extra seating and my friend texted me after we left that they waited a full HOUR to even get waters!! This is not acceptable. I don't feel that anything will improve until some time that this restaurant is sold and has new management. I just wish that someone would open another steakhouse in North County and provide good service. Apparently we will never see adequate staffing at Loading Chute. So until there's another option we keep coming back. I miss McClintocks in downtown Paso. Finally one last note. I'm a sparkling wine drinker and I love the Wycliffe Sparkling they serve. It's not dry and so delicious. Just perfect and inexpensive too. Win win. read more

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OH MY. About 30 min east of Paso in Creston. Worth the drive, oh my goodness worth drive! If steak is your thing, they can't be beat. We had terrific service, steak and chicken that can't be beat. My son noted that his steak wasn't overly seasoned, that the chef let the meat speak for itself. Darned near melt in your mouth quality. read more

It was a very long wait but worth every minute. When I am on vacation I guess I have all the time In thr world. I keep hearing people saying how good the food is, i drove over an hour for this place. When you get there it is a small town with few street, I think this place is the town's main economy. Food is great, wait time is long and I should knock a star down but given the resraurant is the trip and one of the best steak I had. This is a 5 out of 5. read more

Pro tip: Skip this place's lunch menu entirely, and go for dinner. Always, always, always ask for sauces on the side. Ambiance is cool- lovely patio with cats running around, a big grassy event space, and heaters. Indoors is comfortable with booths and tables. For dinner last week, we had the jalapeno poppers (ugly and phenomenally delicious- would recommend every time), I had a half rack of ribs ($30), and my husband had a pepperoni pizza with added hot honey. My side salad arrived so drowned in dressing that it could have been soup- I'd expected it to be on the side, but alas, that apparently isn't a thing. The bread and butter service, though, my god- fluffy, flavorful, and with perfectly salter whipped butter. A dream. My ribs were absolutely massive and the meatiest baby-backs that I have ever seen- well worth the cost, absolutely delicious, and I brought most of those home. The veg was fine. The steak fries were under-seasoned and dry, so don't bother- I'd recommend any other side. Looking at other tables, people seemed to prefer the baked potato. The service was mostly "on it". Least appreciated was a pretty intense laugh at my husband's diet coke refill from our teenaged-ish server (his second, which doesn't seem unreasonable to me- our app was fast to arrive, we arrived thirsty, and the entree took 30 minutes from the app leaving the table) that was a little bit interesting, while he'd sat with an empty glass since the app plate left the table. It's a good thing that my husband is a HUGE sweet guy, because someone had taken out every ounce of aggression in their body on that bottle of hot honey, and his entire pizza was just soaked and doused in what had to be a half-cup of the stuff. You could have poured it off of the plate. The pizza was soggy with it. I would never have served this to a customer in a million years, having worked in restaurants for years, but he somehow didn't completely hate it despite the initial shock of "oh, wow, that's a gallon of hot honey", so hey. Lunch experience: We sat outside, and service was a lot more staggered. The California Spritz cocktail was awesome. Refreshing, delicious, yum. Service was slower- our fault, we sat outside. The crispy chicken sandwich is made of pre-fab tenders, an actually really darn nice french roll, super mealy/pale tomatoes, good lettuce, and cheddar. It's fine. Needed a sauce- really dry. Shrimp and calamari needs salt, very meh, do not recommend. Good horseradish on the cocktail sauce, though. The special bacon and blue cheese burger was burned on one side, way overcooked all of the way through, and served with no sauce at all- completely bone-dry (and boy, did it taste that way- what a struggle), and had zero seasoning. There is no salt on the tables, so you'll need to ask for everything that you need- ketchup for fries, etc. Once your food arrives, though, they won't stop by again until they're dropping off your check... to a table across the dining room. (Thankfully, those folks exclaimed their confusion) Good news: The lunch fries are different and better than the gnarly, dry steak fries at dinner. Not great, but fine. Bad news: Lunch is "technically, we're open". Don't do it- the lot is empty for a reason at lunch, and full at dinner for a reason. Follow the crowd of motorcycles and classic cars to the biker bar up the road. read more

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A burger was very delicious. I liked the chipotle sauce. The portion is a very good size and the meat was very juicy. The service was pretty fast for a weekday afternoon. Cute little restaurant with a very country vibe. read more

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Great food, friendly service! Love the selection of local wines! It definitely feels like having dinner on the back porch of a friend's house in the California countryside. And the price point! Can't be beat! read more

Come for the Prime Rib and stay for the Mud Pie!! Great food. Great sevice. Cool history!

My husband and I just finished a delicious lunch at the Loading Chute. We hadn't been here for several years & happy they are just as good as we remembered. We had French Dip sandwich, steak sandwich and French Onion soup. Everything was fresh & cooked perfectly. Our server Pam was friendly, cheerful & attentive. We will be back again soon (& not let 4 years slide by) read more

Not really impressed. Was in Paso for 5 days. Decided to give this place a try since we have been hearing about it for years. Got served pretty quickly. Enjoyed looking at the decor. Bread was amazing. All four of us had a salad which was swimming in dressing. We split a rib eye which is the most flavorful steak. Both steaks had no flavor at all. Just blah. Overall the four of us were disappointed. We had high expectations. Was expecting a great steak and we got just blah read more

Dropped by for a late lunch on the way back to Clovis. Locals know the Loading Chute, serving great food for many years and it hasn't changed. My husband and I both ordered the daily special: a prime rib sandwich with onions, mushrooms and cheese. Our sides were a salad and sweet potato fries. (Note: there is a small charge for these sides. Other sides have no extra charge. ) For dessert, a berry cobbler with vanilla ice cream. Everything was 10 out of 10! Excellent and friendly service. Bathrooms are clean. Thank you, Loading Chute, for not skimping on your food when so many places have. We'll be back for your excellent food and service! read more

Loading Chute - Lunch Menu - American Near Me - Creston, California

Located this gem during a rambling road trip. In the tiny town of Creston. Great Steakhouse/Country decor. Everyone was very nice and welcoming. Special Thanks to Becca our server. Ribs and chicken combo dinner was outstanding with a Delicious baked potato. I struggle finding a chicken breast that isn't too dense or dry (being a thigh and leg kinda gal). This chicken breast was moist and prepared just right. With the tender and tasty ribs, we were both very happy with our meals. We will be returning to try out some of their other options. read more

Loading Chute - Ribs and Chicken - American Near Me - Creston, California

We sat outside and enjoyed the beautiful outdoor area. Food was delicious. From the warm bread basket to the outstanding meat selection and generous sized sides! Service was perfect. Everyone working was very attentive. We enjoyed our meal and will be back soon. read more

Loading Chute - Steak Kabobs- very saucy! - American Near Me - Creston, California

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I've heard much about the Loading Chute, so my party of 4 were on for the adventure. We headed to the little town of Creston, filled with wineries, ranches, and open spaces. A rustic diner is the feel. Packed, wall to wall with peeps. Definitely a great vibe. It has a great menu, too, filled with all kinds of BBQ, burgers (tons more available for lunch), sandwiches, pizza, prime rib, and seafood. The wine menu by the glass is unimpressive, so I settled for a draft of Cali Squeeze -- no problem for the settling! I ordered the grilled pork chop, 12 oz, bone-in. Well, it was just okay. Cooked nicely, but under-seasoned and uneventful. $30, 3.5 stars. Our table generally liked, but not loved, the food. We finished with sharing a Mud Pie, and wow, it was awesome. It made the experience complete. Not running, but I'll go back -- it's a unique offering. read more

Everything tasted amazing! Service was great. Originally came here for the steaks but I guess they do not really serve the steaks til after 4pm. I was able to get the rib eye sandwich without the bread. It tasted awesome and cooked at the right temp. Medium rare just how I like it. The clam chowder was amazing! Super chunky, lots of large clams, and not watery at all. Chicken strips were also good. Not too bready. I do not like Cole slaw so much but this one was excellent. Salad also tasted great and we added steak there as well. read more

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Got reservations for a Friday as we were up there for the weekend. Food was great and the bread was awesome. I have pictures posted of our order. read more

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Food is amazing. Server is super nice and helpful. The only thing is the wait time is a little longer than usual. But it definitely worth the wait! They have fresh bread while waiting too!! read more

We dined at the Loading Chute on a Friday evening. We ordered the special ribeye for 2 and it was delicious. The service and food were excellent! We've eaten here for years and the quality has been very good. Don't let those bad reviews stop you. We were hesitant because of that, but we're so glad we ignored them. read more

Our friends who live in Paso decided to pick up food from here on our last day vacationing here, and I was so pleasantly surprised by the food. I didn't know what to expect after seeing the menu and doing a pick up order, but the cesar sala that I ordered was honestly so good. I ordered it with tri tip and it was fantastic. Very well dressed. I killed the entire salad. No notes. read more

High quality steak dinner and appetizers. Always a favorite spot to grab dinner when in creston. Customer service and location makes for a great dinner. read more

Loading Chute - Ribeye steak, baked potato - American Near Me - Creston, California

Ok, I usually do not give a 5 star for most restaurants around here, as in So Cal there are so many good ones. I cannot believe I've never been here, it opened the same year my husband and I moved up here. My hair dresser told me about it. So I made reservations via phone. To get there from the. 101 its a winding road, harder to go get there but easier to get back. Our server was Jennifer, she was so nice informative and friendly. We were given some nice warm bread. Many places now you have to pay for bread, Jennifer told us we could split a dinner, but my husband and I like leftovers. It was a very reasonable fee. We both had the larger prime rib dinner, mine was medium, with garlic mash potatoes, I changed from a bake potato. My husband's was rare and he had rice pilaf. We both had vegetables and salads. Normally I skip desert but the Lemon cake with berries called to me. Since I had leftovers I now also have desert. I was hoping for an open bar, but since they didn't have mixed drinks, I got a wine spritzer. It was probably better for me light and refreshing, my husband got a Modelo on draft. We are already trying to decide what to have when we're go back. The ambiance is typical of an old place, bar, outdoor seating. read more

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We've been coming here for years, but somehow only ever visited in the colder months when it was already pitch dark outside. We always thought of it as a fairly small place that was kind of rustic, but had NO idea that there was an entire outdoor dining area until we started looking for dog-friendly restaurants that served steak. And when we showed up in the early evening, we were shocked to find how large and pretty the outdoor space was. Food has always been consistently good, service is friendly, and prices are reasonable. I got the ribeye this time (have gotten the prime rib in the past) and it was very good, just a bit under-seasoned, which was fine, since there was salt on the table. I got a baked potato with it, and was bummed to find that there was a huge rotten chunk. I caught a bite with part of the rotten part in it not noticing right away, but the moldy flavor stood out immediately and I spit it out. I'd eaten half the potato already at that point, so I just cut the rest of the bad part away and continued eating. So glad to have a nice place to eat with our sweet pup when we visit Paso/Creston. We'll continue coming back as long as they continue being good! read more

Dinner was fantastic last night!! Even though they were busy and there was a wait for food to come out...it was absolutely worth the wait.

Tasteless overpriced. Honestly - was just hoping for a solid steak meal. Ordered the ribeye, it came out thick, tough, and with no seasoning to be tasted. "Steamed" vegetables were a microstep past raw. The fries were thick, cold and unseasoned The tea was bitter. Never again. Should have known not to try new place read more

I searched for steak houses around Paso Robles, and this place came up - around 15 minutes out of town. Hmmmm. We wanted to make sure we'd get a seat, so we called ahead since we were planning to dine on a Saturday night. Good call, and they seated us as we got in the door. Once we were seated, we were provided with a nice loaf of sliced bread with a very nice salted butter, and our drink orders were taken. The best way to describe this place is cowboy classic. It's got that western motif going for it, as well as a couple of TVs so you can watch sports - today it was soccer. If you are lucky enough to sit on the right side of the restaurant, you can see their large charcoal grill in the corner, and a large grate grill next to that. The place smelled good as we walked up. The menu offers steak, chicken, ribs and other good stuff. I had their 12 ounce sirloin, which was incredibly thick and juicy. I didn't need to season it one bit. My wife had their shrimp and sirloin special. Again, the sirloin was a large nugget. We ask for a baked potato (which you can get with butter, sour cream and chives if you want) with our steaks which were cooked to order. They also came with some fresh veggies. I wish we hadn't had such a filling day - we weren't able to order dessert, but watched as some LARGE desserts went to other tables. read more

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Yippee, an out of the place jewel with amazing food and customer service. This place is dripping with cowboy atmosphere. The steaks are yummy and I would highly recommend the mud pie. You will need to bring your appetite because they have large portions of country cooking. They have indoor and outdoor seating and do take reservations. You will want to GPS the location because you will truly be in the country. read more

A friend told me about this place and it DID NOT disappoint!! A little out of the way in a town called Creston. The place was so well kept which makes the excellent food that much better. We had the Prime Rib sandwich with sautéed mushrooms, onions, and Swiss cheese on sourdough. The flavor reeked goodness! Worth the drive! read more

Had an opportunity to stop in at the Loading Chute in Creston the other day for lunch. Nice little local steak house off the beaten path. We had burgers, salad and a couple beers. Very relaxing atmosphere and the food was great. Top of the line burgers and the onion rings were fantastic. I saw a couple next to us get their steaks and they looked and smelled incredible. Next time we'll go for dinner and a steak. Stop in, you won't be disappointed. read more

This place is a casual steakhouse in Creswell California. We were invited to share a friends birthday celebration with his family and enjoyed the experience thoroughly. of course what do you order when you go to a place like this? Steak! Question is: what kind? Prime rib ribeye New York -- all were available. I enjoyed a nice New York. Cooked to perfection, went well with the local wine that we brought. Service was excellent and unrushed. Portions were large and leftovers were many. if you happen to be in the area, this is worthwhile stop read more

Loading Chute - Welcome to the Loading Chute - American Near Me - Creston, California

We love the Loading Chute! Occasionally we take the back way to Pismo Beach and stop by. You'll experience the feel of walking back in time.....cowboy hats included. Never had a bad meal, many different options bread hot out of the oven. We had the prime rib so good (it is not always on the menu). read more

The steaks are SO GOOD !!!! We got the prime rib and ribeye and they both practically melted in your mouth. They also have an open grill where they cook the steaks so that was cool. We're from LA area and I think this was one of the BEST steaks we've ever had. Plus great prices. The employees and town folk were very friendly too. 10/10 - wish we weren't so full and could've eaten the whole thing ! read more

Good food, good service. Lots of meat and seafood dishes....plenty to choose from. We live close-by and come often. It's a place you know you'll alwsys get a satisfying meal. read more

Never disappoints. Go for the steak. If they give you the rare option of a side of garlic mashed potatoes...say yes to that. Every cup of soup I've tried is epic. Corkage fee is only $10 - so bring a bottle or two to drink with your scrumptious American meal. Ask to see the dessert menu - just trust me on this. On Sundays they do brunch starting at 9 am that is classic and always delicious. Pricing is more than fair. read more

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This is the best prime rib I've had in my entire life!!! And the blue cheese dressing on the salad is amazing, as is the homemade bread and the garlic mashed potatoes as is Scotland our server!!! read more

One of my favorite spots to eat at while in Paso Robles. Steak and shrimp off the hook, deserts, salads all great. With a nice attention to good wine to pair your meal with. read more

This place is amazing. It is a hidden gem. Who would have thought that a town of less than 100 people could produce the best prime rib on the central coast. The staff are very friendly and i love to add a cobbler to my meal read more

Was here last month and the service was great! This time it took 20 minutes for drinks, and an hour for food. We really wanted more bread cause we were starving but our waitress never asked or came around, only to drop off food. They have great bread. The food was good although it arrived warm, not hot. For the high prices you'd expect great service and hot food, also Loading Chute is out there! read more

Bad service and bad tasting food. Ambiance? None. It's a diner. It took us 30 something minutes to get our Oder. We have to grab our utensils from another table. Steak is tasteless our utensils are small except for the knife. read more

I can not rave about this place enough. The steak is bomb every time, the ambiance is so relaxing and the staff are always so kind and attentive. We come here every time we're in the area. It's always a hit and the food never disappoints! read more

Loading Chute - New York Steak with mushrooms & onions and Steak Skewers - American Near Me - Creston, California

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First time reviewer, long-time patron. This place is everything you want out of a restaurant. The portions are HUGE, the steaks are priced right, and drinks are flowing, and the folks who eat here are local. The bread is also baked fresh. The only downside is that the lunch menu is more limited, but you get your money's worth and the true country experience--so come for dinner. Without a doubt, I will be back. read more