My husband and I came here to celebrate our wedding anniversary. I absolutely LOVED this restaurant and had a fabulous time! First, we were seated on the outdoor patio (our preference) which was peaceful and relaxing. We had several questions regarding the menu which features unique items that I have not seen anywhere else. Everyone that we interacted with was extremely knowledgeable and pleasant. The food is amazingly delicious! We had an appetizer of meats and cheeses including bacon praline which should be called bacon heaven! My husband doesn't even like bacon and he liked this. The other courses are arranged by size into Uno, Dos, and Tres. We had the bacon wrapped asparagus for our uno which was rich and delicious. We ended up getting two Dos entrees including the oxtail which was fabulous. Next we moved on to dessert of freshly baked chocolate chip cookies with dulce de leche icecream. They gave us small scoops of the other flavors to try as well since it was our anniversary. They have an excellent selection of local wines which we enjoyed. I think I have found my new favorite restaurant on the central coast! read more

Just lovely!!!!!!!!!! Either indoors or out, it is gorgeous. Our experience was so pleasant with a lovely waitress. I don't give it 5 stars as I thought it was overpriced but these are tough times and the restaurant has to make it. A beautiful experience of food and wine! read more

We arrived for Burger Sunday when they narrow the menu item to burgers and a couple apps only. The CHEAPEST burger was $16 with more versions going up to $25. This $16 burger was literally the bun and patty only. Want a slice of cheese? That's extra. Want onion or even lettuce? That's extra. I got the veggie patty which was $2 extra and was some kind of housemade black bean patty seasoned with what tasted like a half a cup of salt and liquid smoke? It was one of the worst veggie burgers I've ever had. This place is overpriced and not worth it. I'm sure they get plenty of business from being the only upscale place in Los Alamos, so they are able to put in less effort. 2 stars for having a cute kid's corner. read more

We stayed at the Alamo Motel in Los Alamos. A very sleepy town, you almost expect to see a cowboy riding through town. Across the street from our motel we discovered Pico. What an experience! Great staff, impeccable environment, excellent food, and most important an amazing variety of wine choices. Every wall covered with racks with thousands of bottles. I did not expect to find an establishment like this in such a small town. Do yourselves a favor and visit, even if it takes you out of your way. read more

Just awesome. Reserved the omakase menu. Legit 10 courses and chef came out multiple times. Food creative, flavorful, with beautiful presentations! read more

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Pico has the most beautiful garden setting. Definitely eat outside if the weather is nice. Wine selection is the best in town. Lumen Pinot is fantastic. The food never disappoints, always delicious! read more

Excellent food and service, superior wine selection. I especially liked the braised rabbit pasta dish - perfectly al dente pasta and a very unctuous sauce. Pork belly was fantastic too, meaty with a really great sweet and savory glaze, and not too fatty of a cut. Came here with a large party so we got to taste pretty much everything on the menu, and there was a very consistent standard of excellence throughout. Also, save room for the bourbon affogato ! read more

Fun place cool Los Alamos vibe (locals and out of towners) Menu is seasonal,local,and fresh.Nice bar.Staff is real good. Sunday burger night great burger. Whenever they have live entertainment always fun. read more

My husband and I went here for burger night recently. I don't do meat, but they were able to accommodate me with some vegetarian dishes and a nice cheese dish. I am looking forward to trying full menu. They are very good for organic and local. Highly recommended restaurant in Los Alamos. read more

Make sure to whack down a sandwich or Pizza before going to Pico and bring your armored truck small portions high prices $25 per bottle corkage in a P.O. dunk town! Won't be re visiting this place. read more

First time in wont be the last Food was fabulous Had mushroom salad which was exquisite Followed by an amazing tomato risotto Then homemade ice cream dulce leche Blew lock off our safe and had vintage au bon climat pinot Can't wait to come back Annie and Dougie read more

My past experience was perfect!! The food, wine and service so we returned for what we thought would be more of the same... not so. When I received my plate ( it was more brunch than lunch) the egg was VERY runny, to the point of 'is this cooked'?? I scraped it off and asked it to be cooked more...waitress came back with it saying there's lots of orders ahead of me...blah blah..she came back several times without the cooked egg! When I requested it be scrambled it finally came back as a disgusting overly fried ugly egg. Needless to say I did not eat it!!! Chef John Wayne -seriously, how hard was it to accommodate me??? Our waitress was great - kitchen service not so!!! read more

I stopped by here with my best friend for some wine tasting and I was blown away by Tyler and his knowledge and suggestion of the wine I was tasting. I loved that fact that this place use to be a general store. The façade is well kept but the interior space with the resorted wood floors and wine bottles on the walls make it looks so cool. A flight of wine is $15 or you can try a glass of wine for half of the bottles worth. I highly suggest the flight because you get a really good selection. Our flight was all from the Santa Ynez Valley area. If you come here for wine you'll be in good hands. I'm sure the food here is amazing and I can't wait to try it next time I'm in the area. read more

Pico - The front entrance. Very awesome and cool space. - Wine Bars Near Me - Los Alamos, California

We dined at pico for there burger night. The name burger doesn't do this food justice. The most spectacular burger our party of six every tasted. We also tasted the risotto appetizer and mushroom salad both were fantastic. Our dining experience was wonderful. Atmosphere, staff and CHEF. Will definitely be returning. read more

This is quite possibly the best restaurant I've been to in almost, forever. Located in Los Alamos, Ca. 458 Bell Street, in a redone old store from the late 1800's. Great atmosphere, wonderful reception when we entered. This is a gourmet cuisine restaurant. Felicia our waitress was wonderful she each meal and how it was made, and helped us make decisions. The food was magnificent with things and combinations I had not dreamed of. Drew the head chef came to visit us at our request. He's traveled the world to learn his craft. I didn't know duck could taste like that. I can't say enough about how much I love this place. It's worth going out of your way for. Love, with a hundred stars to it!!!! read more

What a perfect meal. Everything was just amazing. Had the entire patio to ourselves, couldn't be better. The scallops were cooked to perfection, and the chocolate cookies were great too. What a gem. read more

Pico is an amazing dining experience! We went for our annual Christmas holiday dinner! Andrea our server was fabulous! Her attention to detail was superb! Try the handmade Ice cream. The Lumen Pinot is yummy! Thank you for a wonderful dinner! read more

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The whole experience was great. We were a group of 10. The large table was perfect for our group and all our wonderful food dishes to come. The menu had an exciting variety of choices. I wanted them all! Every person in the group loved their food. From starters to desert! ( warm fresh baked chocolate chip cookie with bourbon ice cream... to die for) We were well taken care of by the staff and were never in need. We were all very impressed. Thank you Pico for a great new option for a fun relaxed wonder place to eat! Cheers!! read more

How have I missed this restaurant for the past two years?! I'm so happy I found it tonight. I was arriving late from Los Angeles and searching on yelp for restaurants open at 9:30. I called and thankfully someone answered the phone. Yes, they sat tables until 9:45. Phew. This is a true rarity in the area. And it kept getting better! This was possibly my top meal in all my 10+ visits; could compete with any LA restaurant. We loved THE mushroom salad, cauliflower, little gem salad, and halibut. And the homemade ice cream is amazing. Order the honey lavender. They were flexible with our accommodations to remove meat from some items. Great wine recommendations. And AMAZING service. Our waitress was wonderful, the super cool chef came and chatted with us, and so did a manager (or maybe bar tender? Not sure). They were all great! read more

Chef Drew is the best. Great food and atmosphere. Award winning wine list. Don't miss burger night every Sunday. It's a must go!

Hands down the worst dining experience I have ever had. Pico has historically been my #1 pick for dinner when in Los Alamos. I booked a dinner for my parents who were visiting from Chicago for my dad's birthday and entire meal was horrible from start to finish. We ordered the Brussels salad and Buratta and Peaches to start. The Brussels were okay, the buratta was served with (2) peaches no larger than the size of a quarter each. The waitress couldn't tell us anything about the wine list. Our fries and entree sides were brought out 45 minutes earlier than our meal. My Seabass was like rubber and completely inedible, then they mentioned they needed to defrost it?!!! The chef came over to "apologize" but just wined at us and stated that "the person who cooked it was kid" and that was his excuse. $500 meal--they comped my fish, so I ended up eating nothing. Nothing else was offered. Complete waste of money and ruined the special evening I had planned for my Dad's birthday. What happened?!! Hard pressed to ever return to this place and will stop recommending. Saw a friend this week who said they also had a similar experience recently. Skip it, my bet is they close very soon. read more

This place rocks! Love the cauliflower starter, the mushroom salad, and the Ribeye or scallops! Yum! And the wine selection is fabulous. Stop in for happy hour before 5:00 and then stay for dinner. read more

We came to Pico with a late night reso and enjoyed an amazing experience from start to finish! If you're a wine enthusiast or expert this is your place! Insane wine list!!! read more

This restaurant was a complete surprise!! Delightful staff and ambience ~ even the GM and our gifted chef Drew came by the check in with us several times. Every dish delicious!! Then Ray guitarist w great vocals made our night Thank u for reminding me how customer service makes the difference. read more

This place is absolutely fabulous!! I went for the first time last weekend. All the food is 10/10 and the staff was so nice and wonderful. Highly recommend!!! read more

Simply Outstanding! Came here for my wife's birthday (which I mentioned in the Yelp RSVP) and was immediately met with warmth and a birthday greeting. The food was amazing and brought out with enough time for us not to rush any of our courses. The short rib and the duck breast were both tender and flavorful. The mushroom salad was amazing. The drunken goat cheese and bacon praline were a great start! Finally, the ice cream was a perfect way to complete the meal. Equally impressive was our waiter and the bartender. The service was outstanding! We will definitely be coming back to try more of the menu. read more

We had dinner at Pico just last night and it was amazing!! We were in town for wine tasting and this is a true gem to Los Alamos! The decor is great creating a relaxed ambiance. The rustic wood tables and walls were beautiful. Everything has a story! The food was hands down perfect! Great flavor, delivery and amazing service! We will be back!! We had the Halibut and Scallops, the Chef was kind enough to walk out and speak with every guest. The checks being served in an old book was a perfect touch! #carryon read more

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Love pico love the crew. From the cocktails to the wine bar to burger nights and oxtail specials, I'm grateful as a resident to finally have a restaurant in town we can go to on a weekday. But if you happen to visit on a weekend it's a great place to dine and you might even catch some live music from local talent! read more

This place is a treasure! The atmosphere, staff, (owner spent quite a bit of time with us answering questions about the area), every item of food we had was delicious and classy, and the wine was Santa Barbara highest quality! Really can't say enough good things. We are coming back tomorrow and intend to every time we visit the area now. read more

OMG it's my all time favorite restaurant!!! We discovered it a year ago when we were visiting Los Alamos for the first time. We had the best dinner EVER!!! We couldn't stop thinking about this restaurant and decided to drive back to Los Alamos from LA AGAIN!!! And again our experience was a mind blowing!!! Felicia is the nicest, sweetest waiter you can imagine!!! And the chef Drew is something out of this world!!! He comes to meet every single visitor of a restaurant himself! He makes sure that you're having the best experience!!! He is sooo nice, that I would talk to him the whole night long!!! I mean seriously if you've never been at this restaurant it's a MUST go!!! We drove 2.5 hours just to have a dinner at Pico!!! It says it all!!! read more

Best food anywhere. The chef and his sous chef don't mess around. Ask the waitress what to get and she won't lead you wrong (I'm sure everything is great). Everything on the menu sounds great but when you get it you will be blown away. The ambiance is perfect, as well. If I could give more stars I would. read more

We called to make reservations and were told we couldn't make them. If the reason was that the place was already booked, they should have told us. Per my previous post, the problem isn't that the restaurant was booked, the problem was with the attitude of the employees. This attitude is evident in the response from the establishment to my post. read more

I had the Crispy Viet Brussels the other night, and the meal was excellent! I almost did not order that dish because of the brussel sprouts, but decided to try it. So glad I did; it was awesome. It has a number of flavors and textures and the fresh herbs add another dimension of flavor. I wish I lived in the area (was visiting for Christmas) so I could eat there more often. What a gem! read more

Ah-Mazing! I love this place, atmosphere, food, wine, people & service! Oh and the town is up coming in food/wine scene so get out and get you some soon! read more

Pico was a fantastic place. The restaurant had a really relaxing comfy atmosphere. The food was all fresh and delicious. I'll admit the menu was smaller than I thought, but that just means the quality of what's on it is great. The staff are very warm and welcoming, got me what ever I needed. Went for the first time with a reservation for my anniversary, they gave our table roses and free glass of champagne for free. Would come again no problem. read more

I honestly don't know how to put how much I love this restaurant in words. It's insane. Charcuterie board, bet I've ever had. All the meats are smoked in-house and those drunk apricots holy moly. Every dish we've had the flavors are thought through and work magic on the taste buds. Duck risotto is a perfect blend of yum. Wine list is reasonable and extensive.. I really don't have anything to complain about except they don't have a location in Santa Barbara where I live. read more

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Where do I start, I'm completely overwhelmed by the sophistication of food juxtaposed by the rugged western style town this restaurant is situated. I feel like I have been transported back in time to an old Western movie. Pico is likely one of the best restaurants I've ever dined in and that is saying something from this world traveler. Drew is the master chef behind this culinary wonder. He is a thoughtful artist that creates art work every day in his kitchen. From the Sunday hamburgers which are different every week to the creative weekly menus that change based on local sourced fresh selections. My Sunday Hamburger was with sieve Egg inside, and melted cheddar on-top. The bun, melts in your mouth with a light buttery finish. Drew finds the freshest local ingredients with Daily sourced produce and meat. Another day I stoped by with a friend and raved to her about the food. That day we had the steak and brussels sprouts which was divine! Drew came out himself with the chefs selection of homemade ice cream for desert and described how he had infused each one with different delicate flavors. I will continue to visit Pico for more delightful experiences from the kitchen every time I am in Los Alamos. read more

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Just go! You will not be unhappy! Ever changing menu and great food! They've added cocktails as well since they opened. We stop in everytime that we are in town. read more

Food is amazing. It doesn't matter what you order. My favorite keeps changing. Doesn't seem to matter what you order. It's all great.

Amazing food, great artisan cocktails, fantastic wine selection! Plus the staff is friendly and the ambiance is fun!