The atmosphere reminds me of Gaston's hunting lodge and the Beast's Enchanted library combined with…read morea hint of Alice in Wonderland kookiness - odd, slightly eerie, yet still inviting. The staff are incredibly warm and attentive. Izzy and I got to chatting about Harry Styles when she noticed my earrings right from the beginning of our dinner service, got our drinks and appetizer started right away, and kept the flow of clean up and delivery moving without making us feel rushed. She also took our picture for us (I came with my dad) at the end of the night and got great shots that both captured us and the restaurant's decor. For appetizer, we had the squid pro quo - this is one of the best calamari dishes I've ever had. They were lightly battered and perfectly crispy without overcooking the squid, but the best part was the sauce that was drizzled over. It reminded me of a sweet Thai chili sauce and gave the dish a non-traditional tang, which sent me over the moon. Our drinks came out shortly after - I had the Pandamonium, which tasted like more of a dessert cocktail (honeydew boba tea kind of), and my dad had the Tiger's Milk, which was equal in flavor but less sweet. He said the licor 43 is what really elevated the cocktail. Then came the food: I had the Root Salad and made it feral (added chicken), Dad had the Braise the Bar special. Our portion sizes appeared quite different, but given the richness of the braised short ribs over the mashed potatoes, it made sense. I loved the balance of fresh and savory with the arugula and beets against the grilled meat so much that I'm inspired to try and recreate this at home for when I can't make it all the way out to SLO. I think the short rib dish could have a little more sauce - it was rich, but a bit dry; and the single shishito pepper kind of made chuckle as it seemed a bit out of place, as there were no other greens on that plate. Would definitely come again, a fun date spot that shows the quirkiness of SLO.

No that is not a sunburn in my picture, that is a really bad MCAS allergy reaction common - caused…read moreby my meal from feral. The swollen images are from my anaphylactic episode the night before of and the rotten tomatoe red is the next day when I have systemic inflammation with a number of ugly body wide symtoms. Now I'm not from the area, just passing through, at a hotel and safe food options are very limited. So I do my due diligence of course! I call ahead to ask about what I might order before hand. Gnochi with sage and cream sauce should be fine. Gyoza should be fine since the app says you can get the glaze on the side and nix the Kimchi. But I call to check just in case. * I ask the girl on the phone if the Gyoza sans Kimchi - is spicy or not. She said it wasn't spicy. I said - so without Kimchi, it's just a regular Gyoza? She said verbatim - yep it's just "regular gyoza". I said "great. So I will order that as soon as I'm off the phone then. " Got the food. - Well firstly - it is not just a regular Gyoza - even without the Kimchi it is spicy as hell! It is one of the spiciest things I have eatten and I only had one little bite. My mouth was on fire for 20 minutes. It definitely has a very very high level spice in the meat. And the glaze (which was not on the side) literally had red pepper flakes in it. So definitely not "regular gyoza". As for the gnocchi which became shells instead - the cream sage sauce was crazy. And I don't mean crazy fun. First it wasn't delicious. It was a bit bland but also weirdly a super strong sage flavor. I quickly realized it was...hurting? Not in my allergy way, but just - pain. After another bite I realized, they used not just sage the herb but sage oil. Cooking with Sage oil is controversial and should only be done by the best of the best, in precise and teensy measurements because you could burn or make someone sick It burned my throat. It recovered after a few days. But it hurt like a you know what till then. And luckily I realized what was going on (thanks to my essential oil knowledge) and stopped eating after just a few bites. What if I had eaten way more? I am guessing - no thanks to their grubhub page (which just presented as high end fusion food that was allergy friendly) and no thanks to the girl who answered the phones - that likely their restaurant theme is super intense flavors. But even so playing around with sage oil (when just half a drop too much can burn someone) is a bit too frickin feral. - or if you absolutely must use sage oil - list it, not only on the restaurant menu but on the apps as well. 5 stars absolutely not given. And before all the unepathetic, lucky people - who can eat whatever they want - ask "why would someone with all those allergies even try to order from a place like this". I was traveling. I didn't have many options. AND - i called ahead to check it was safe.

We loved Eleven Twenty-Two, what a unique and fun experience. Hidden off the square behind Pappy…read moreMcGregor's in downtown Paso, this speakeasy has quite the entry process. First, you line up at the entrance, then you ring the doorbell, but only once as the sign warns. You are greeted through a peekaboo window in the door where they ask your party size. You are then taken in groups of three or less to a vestibule where they lock down your phones so you can't take any pictures and then you are seated in the dark and moody atmosphere. They don't split checks, so be ready to order as a group. There's a 90 minute time limit as well, so don't dawdle. Highlights of our order included the Butter Pecan Old Fashioned (so good!) and the Banana Daiquiri. We stayed for the full 90 minutes and when we left there was a long line waiting to get in. Go early if you want to get one of the few seats inside or be prepared to wait. We loved our experience.

This was a really cool speakeasy!…read more You can only make reservations on certain days, and we happened to be in the area when they allowed for them on a Thursday. We ended up checking in at the restaurant next door and they told us where to find it and to let them know that we had a reservation. (Not sure if everyone has to do this extra step or if you can just go here) We let the gentleman working know that we had a reservation when he popped out from the peep hole. We first went into a very small room full of books and he explained the process and locked our phones in a bag. They take this seriously. You were not going to have access to your phone. I'm sure the material was made to protect it from getting anything sneaky through. They do, however, tell you to keep the phone with you so it is always in your posession. The inside was quite beautiful. It felt like a speakeasy, quiet and through magical doors where you are not meant to be found. We were seated at the bar and were immediately given water. I first started with a raspberry mojito. I forgot what my husband got the first time. For his second drink he tried their version of the Grasshopper which claimed to taste just like mint and chip ice cream. He was absolutely blown away and said "Wow!" every time he took a sip. I tried it and it was spot on! I didn't want another alcoholic beverage so I got their mocktail version of an Orange Julius and it was delicious! We told the bartender (I forgot his name) how amazing the drinks were and especially the Grasshopper and he got into it and told us how it is made and what processes they go through. It actually has milk but you would never know by looking at it. Service was great. When we left we had to hand the bartenders our bagged phones so they could use a machine to unlock it. I told them this felt like Fort Knox. Too funny.

Pool tables, and karaoke? You bet! After we got checked in…read moreat our hotel, we saw Harry's about a block away from where we were staying and walked over to grab a couple of cold ones after a long day on the road. I.D. Is checked at the door, and you are given a wristband. So, no minors/kids allowed. (Nice!) Harry's has a well stocked bar and a decent variety of beer on tap as well as cold bottles. Classic rock music was being played throughout the bar as we had a quick game of pool. The place started filling up with people after we'd been there for about half an hour. Apparently Karaoke night is a big thing here for the locals, because people were stepping up to the mic and killing it!They don't serve any kind of food here, but they do allow you to bring your own food in. (There are several hole in the wall type restaurants just a few steps away from Harry's to choose from, if you like) Recommend you hit Harry's up if you're passing through or staying in town for the weekend!

Went here to hear a band play. We had a really nice time. Drinks are good mixed drinks are a little…read morepricey but I guess its the going rates. Bathrooms are clean, no food options but you can bring food in I guess we did. Music was good, nice dance floor. But the 2nd band was way too loud that it made us all leave. So they should get a handle on that. Its nice to be able to carry a conversation with your friends and enjoy drinks but once it gets deafening then thats time to exit.

It's always an awesome, lively & colorful experience at nightcap…read moreEric, Picasso & Soph are so impressive team behind the bar. The greatest artesenal drinks in SLO! Super happy chill vibe / always leave smiling

I've come here a couple times and it's been one of my favorite bars in town…read more I love the zen garden and the Oaxacan in the park. The zen garden is gin based and it's so light and refreshing. One of my absolute favorites. The Oaxacan is tequila based with smoky spicy notes from the Thai chili and mezcal. I am surprised with how much I like this because I don't usually get tequila over gin, but I've caught myself getting this a few times! The bartenders are amazing here and the drinks are strong with no alcohol taste ahhh so definitely expect a fun night with their cocktails haha! Love the ambience here -- dim lighting, good music, and overall a great vibe here!

Novo has always been a great experience and the dishes are always delicious. We've been coming to…read moreNovo for years and it has been our traditional dinner spot. The staff is always friendly and knowledgeable about the menu. We have always been seated outside and love it when we are lucky enough to have a table along the creek side. The curry dishes, brussel sprouts, and ahi nachos are great to share. The outdoor seating is relaxing under the oak trees. Appears to host families with parents visiting their kids attending Cal Poly. Always a great evening.

While this seems to be a local favorite, we were underwhelmed. Service was friendly but slow. Food…read morecame out fast, but potatoes were cold and oily, and the sausage sandwichbpresented a lot more like a (sausage) burger with an egg. Lettuce and tomato seemed out of place for breakfast sandwich, and the overall effect was more "soup sandwich" than something focused. I really feel like they are trying too hard - at least with this dish. Tone it back and get the basics right - then add a few little things for flair. 10 ingredient sandwich just seems way overworked... Stars seemed a little overworked as well, service was on the slow side- though they didn't seem particularly busy. Nice patio setting by the creek.

We came to have breakfast. The skillet was delicious. Very good service. Great view of the ocean.read more

I would leave zero stars if I could. Service and food were not good. We ordered pizza and wings…read morewith the sauce on the side. They messed up our order by tossing the wings in sauce and then insisted that we had ordered it like that when we went back to speak to them about it. They comped us a pizza because they were out of wings, but it still took an hour for them to get it to us.

I have been here a few times with my family, it is very nice and clean environment. The staff is…read morealways available and the family had a great time. Reasonable prices compared to other places. We would recommend to go out and get some exercise! The food service looks to be popular but we did not try it.

The food is really good, right off the grill. I love a grilled cheese, just bread and cheese. You…read morecan never go wrong with anything on their menu. We usually order while we bowl and enjoy both. Usually there's not much of a wait on weekdays. Other than that when there's a tournament. But always nice to watch others bowl. The do have an arcade and pool tables to enjoy while you wait. The lounge area is always clean when I go. With how busy they get they really keep up with the place. Always a great time!

Great sandwiches and drinks! Easy to buy some souvenirs when you visit the pool area. Ordered a…read moreroast beef and coffees, both good and fast - nice relaxed vibe to grab some food to go or relax at the pool!

I was visiting my MIL over Mother's Day weekend. I wanted to take her somewhere we could listen and…read moredance to Salsa music! We got there a bit too early. Feeling awkward.. we headed up to the bar. The DJ wasn't playing salsa music and I thought... shit! Did I just take my MIL to a club!! after a couple warm up songs, the DJ started to play Latin music... phew! I was even able to request some songs. The bartender was amazing! I'm bummed I don't remember his name. He thought it was super cool we bought our MIL for Mother's Day to dance. The whole night he was tentative to our cocktails and shots! Needless to say I plan to be back!! Thanks for a wonderful time.. til this day my husband doesn't let me forget that I took his mom to a club.

Just horrible if the bar tender doesn't know you they don't service you unless your a girl they…read morealso mix old tequila shots with new so watch out cuz I almost threw up other than the drinks good spot to dance but that's it

So knowledgeable and a very interesting wine experience with great wines! Definitely a recommended…read morestop in Atascadero. Super yummy food selections, too, which is great because you will stay longer than you planned!

Absolutely loving this quaint little wine bar. Along with the delicious menu of small bites, and…read moreextensive wine list, it was so much fun to meet the locals/regulars, and even had a chance to meet a couple wine makers who were also enjoying this fun spot. Thanks to Michelle and Mike for this little "home away from home." The food items were simply delicious, and paired nicely with the different wines. Only wish I lived closer as they continue to dazzle us with their daily changing menu items (I've got dibs on their Anchovy Croutons, Salsa Verde Chicken Enchiladas, Turkey Meatloaf & Mash, and Swedish Meatballs).