Prices are ridiculous Not particularly outstanding The staff was nice, but $33 risotto for child plate was greedy. This is not SF. read more

The food was spectacular, every dish we ordered was on a high scale of gastronomical excellence. Service was on a very high standard very informative and their guidance on what was best, excellence! Ambiance was relaxed but with a slight and comfortable buzz. Top notch deserves its Michelin Star! read more

In Bloom - Pork Shank excellent!!! - New American Near Me - Paso Robles, California

Wow. This was a TERRIBLE let-down, and a TERRIBLE restaurant choice. We visited In Bloom to celebrate our daughter's 40th, along with her siblings. This was the farm-to-table concept she requested. When we made the reservation on Open Table, we mentioned that it was a milestone birthday. Then, the day before our visit, a co-owner called and confirmed that it was a birthday celebration. Upon our arrival, the aloof hostess seated us, a group of 5, at the table in front of the kitchen door, with 2 peoples' backs jutting into the circulation of servers coming out of the kitchen or at the wait station. I asked for a different table, and she was not even apologetic. No. We should have left. While we loved hearing the ongoing conversations at the wait station, the best part was when the staff propped open the door to the kitchen, leaking out very bright lights in contrast to the moody dining area, but improving our view...into the kitchen. Our server was equally unengaged. Drink service was incredibly slow, with her apologizing for slowness, but not realizing that the table next to us, who arrived later than us, was served their drinks earlier than us. Service never got better. A bright spot was when plates were cleared after the particularly messy Salumi Toast...but the table wasn't wiped. So the drips of marinara and cheese were left on the table, one person's dirty set up was left behind, and the unengaged server placed the new, clean set-ups directly in the now-smeared cheese and sauce. Our son was not given a clean set-up at all. The ambiance was unenjoyable, as the sound was deafening. Worst of all, there was never a mention or acknowledgement of our daughter's birthday, even though it had been on the Open Table reservation, it had been confirmed and discussed with a co-owner, and the table behind us was given a Happy Birthday song and dessert. We quickly finished and left, without ordering another drink or dessert, which would be the usual stuff for us if we were having a good time. I would have expressed myself in a low tip amount, but we were even deprived of that option because groups of 5 or more automatically have the tip added. Such a shame, because the service did not earn it. So we'll vote with our wallet another way; we'll never go back. There are many great, quality restaurants in Paso Robles to choose from. read more

3.5 stars. Not the best value. If you're a vegetarian, I highly recommend the Gnudi. So good. I wish the portion size was larger because it didn't fill me up. The service was excellent (Jasmine). The potatoes were a tad too salty, and they were on top of a poblano pepper sauce that was way too spicy. The S'mores dessert wasn't great. Too sweet and the texture didn't have enough crunch from the graham crackers. They need to elevate their dessert menu. Maybe a mildly sweet Panna Cotta would have paired well with the Gnudi. GNUDI | tomato fonduta, local corn & cherry tomatoes, sunflower seeds, parmesan read more

In Bloom - Gnudi - New American Near Me - Paso Robles, California

This is the sixth or seventh time I've eaten at In Bloom. This is one of four restaurants we rotate through whenever we visit Paso. We ordered a La carte tonight although we normally prefer the tasting menu. Our meal was fantastic from start to finish as usual. My husband liked the duck confit so much he ordered it again for dessert. The food is meant to be shared and the menu changes frequently. We've also really enjoyed their cocktails since they got the full liquor license. The only thing to be aware of is that it gets a little loud, but we like it as the restaurant has great energy and music. The service was on point from start to finish. Overall, highly recommend and definitely worthy of a Michelin recommendation. read more

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My friends and I were visiting Paso Robles and we were excited to try In Bloom. In short, we were disappointed. What we ordered: Food: - carrots: was ok, a little overcooked - fried mushrooms: our least favorite dish; there was too much batter and we couldn't really taste the mushrooms. - terrine: this was delicious; really good terrine which paired well with the mustard pickles and bread - sea bass: fish was fresh but a little bit too salty, sauce flavor was mild - pork chops: nice smoky flavor, cooked perfectly but couldn't really taste the mustard marinade Drinks: - lotus bloom: i'm a gin person but didn't really like this cocktail; the flavors were too weird, didn't go well together - blackberry mint mocktail: refreshing - mango cart IPA: light beer, always reliable Dessert: - panna cotta: a little too sweet for me but my friends liked it Ambience: really busy night, decor was cute Service: there was a snafu with the reservation, we reserved for indoor but they were going to seat us outdoor which was cold and windy. We were told that the system defaulted our reservation to outdoor seating, which didn't make sense because we clearly selected indoor seating when we made the reservation. We had to wait a bit but they were able to get us an indoor table. The server was good and attentive. Overall, we were underwhelmed and probably would not return. read more

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Came for my birthday, booked a last min reservation after starting the night off somewhere else and not loving the vibe. Andrea was our server and she was AMAZING! Great recommendations for food pairing and overall a genuinely nice person. Would definitely recommend coming here if you are a local or from out of town read more

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A great experience! A wonderful host and server and the outdoor space was really nice. If you choose to sit outside be aware that the restaurant is located in a main road so toy do hear the traffic noise. The menu rotates with the seasons so what we had likely won't be what's on the menu when you go. Because of this, I'm not going to comment on any dish in particular. I will say we ordered four different items and they were all really, really good. They have a full bar and have some signature drinks, so you can try what they recommend or what you want. read more

We had 4 dishes plus dessert. 2 of the dishes were fantastic. The first was a mushroom plate that was a great mix of flavors and just hit the spot. I'd go back just for the mushrooms alone. Alas, our 2nd dish, Spanish octopus, was not that great. The octopus was overcooked and didn't seem especially fresh (maybe just overcooked). The chorizo emulsion also was overwhelming, which further reinforced our impression that the octopus wasn't the best quality (emulsion's role was to cover up octopus taste). Our third dish was the pork chop. It was cooked perfectly. Moist and a tint of pink. Unfortunately everything else about the dish was not exceptional. The sauerkraut awent well with the pork, but we were still a bit underwhelmed. Mustard marinated? Yeah, can't say we tasted much mustard. Our last dish was the Barramundi, which was on par with the mushrooms (wife thought it surpassed them). Perfectly done fish with a sauce that went perfectly with it. The s'mores dessert was great as well. Lastly, their cocktails were eh, ok. I had two that were a little too sweet imo, and my wife had "The Smoke" which was a bad combination of mezcal and grapefruit. Ovwrall In Bloom has some excellent food, but some dishes are underwhelming, hence 4 stars and not 5. read more

If you're looking for an intimate fine dining experience In Bloom is not recommended. The service was mediocre, the quality of the cuisine was average and the restaurant management was rude and arrogant. We were seated at a table next to a sliding glass door that provided server access to the outside patio. It was a chilly evening and the service staff wouldn't close the door after passing through. My spouse sat at our table in her jacket because of the cold air coming through the constantly open door. At one point I closed the door only to be reprimanded by the manager that he needed to keep the door open. I explained that my spouse was not enjoying her dinner because she had to eat with her coat on and the manager replied "so". So much for customer focus. Service was slow. We ordered a squash appetizer and the Wagyu burger. It took over 1 hour to be served these two items. While waiting for our dinner one of the waitresses knocked my spouse's purse off the chair and onto the floor. She noticed what had happened and walked away. The Wagyu burger was served with overcooked and over seasoned french fries. The fries were horrible! Wine selection by the glass is very limited. It's nearly impossible to have an intimate conversation because it's a very small venue jammed with close seating. I sat next to my spouse and it was difficult to hear her over the loud background conversations. When asked at the end of dinner how our experience we provided our server with the feedback in our review and she didn't seem to care. We didn't either so we didn't leave a tip and will never go back. If you like overpriced cuisine, poor customer service, inability to have a conversation without shouting to each other and a 1 hour wait for your food to be served, In Bloom is for you.....the Burger King of fine dining if you get the Wagyu burger and fries. read more

The food was excellent as was the service. The vibe of this place is pretty chill. So if you are looking for a nice little date night. Definitely recommend it. It can get loud though. One particular table was loud enough I couldn't hear my date. So just a thing to consider. Maybe don't go on a Friday or Saturday. Other than that. It was excellent. read more

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We went here for our anniversary last weekend and WOW! The food and ambiance were absolutely amazing. This was the best meal I have had in SLO County by far! Everything was spectacular. read more

Loved this restaurant! The service was great Shea recommended the mushroom toast, But everything was great, I highly recommend this restaurant! read more

Service 4 Food 3 We came to this place with somewhat high expectations (they're on Michelin 2023). Food was nicely staged and service was attentive. We ordered a first course of mixed mushrooms, homemade bread, followed by pacific sea bass. My memory of the mushrooms was very buttery (unnecessarily), homemade bread was served with underwhelming olive oil. The sea bass was pan fried very nicely with a crispy skin, but was served with a pesto sauce that in my opinion did not compliment the fish. read more

Disappointing. We are locals, former vineyard owners and expected a great experience. Wagyu was chewy, prawns over done (not charged) but under impressed. The carrot pasta was delicious, but hardly made up for the rest. Several local restaurants are far better. So noisy we were shouting to each other across our small table of 4. And cold. All the doors open, too chilly inside. Not relaxing, not enjoyable. It's sad. read more

My husband and I had a wonderful experience at In Bloom. We had our dog in tow with us, so we sat outside on their small patio. Even though it was a damp and chilly evening, the heaters kept us toasty warm. The neighboring table even asked for their heater to be turned down! When I went inside to use the restroom, I was surprised by how loud it was in there. It made me glad to be outside where all the tables were full but it was far quieter than indoors. Our meal was excellent. Flavors were wonderful, the dishes were beautifully plated, and service was fast, friendly, and attentive. We were pleasantly shocked by the very generously sized HALF portion of Mixed Greens!! And it was soo delicious! The only drawback I can think of was that we definitely got upsold on the bread service. When we ordered the whipped burrata with persimmons and sesame, our server recommended the bread to go along with it. This being our first time at In Bloom, we leaned into the server's rec. However, it REALLY wasn't needed for that dish; and at $12, it is pricey for a rather simple bread service. I'd strongly recommend that In Bloom shave a few dollars off that dish so customers feel they are really getting the proper value. Or perhaps (at least) offer a half portion at $6, as that would've been an even better portion size for just 2 people. Thanks so much! read more

Amazing local food great experience great service highly recommended central coast cuisine

I have really tried to embrace this restaurant. At times, the food can be quite innovative and delicious, other times just weird. It has nice ambiance except that they leave the glass doors open even if all patrons are wearing jackets and freezing. We were told the owner likes them open.....well who cares about the patrons and their comfort. Then there's the wine list which is so ridiculously over priced it's offensive. We've had some great experiences at the bar all the while huddling from the chill, drinking well made super expensive cocktails. This place has so much potential but even for Paso standards the price point is high and the comfort level low. read more

The staff were all very nice at this place. And our drinks were amazing, the pink one with the bubble was great- try it! There were 4 of us so we ordered a bunch of things per the server's request. The yukon golf potatoes were AMAZING, I loved the cheese they used and the potatoes were cooked to perfection. Everything else we ordered was okay, but personally I don't think worth the price. The portions are extremely small and as another review said, we all left hungry. I'm actually writing this review eating a homemade grilled cheese in my bed. The prawns were yummy but the strawberry flavor was not a good pairing with them. I see the vision this place has and I support it but I think it was a bit overkill, personally. The "edible soil" in the beets was just.....please no. read more

Decent place. The sea bass was good 4/5. The pork chop had a bit more fat than expected, similar to a pork belly 3.5/5, the kampachi was fresh but could have had more flavor, the burrata with peaches 4/5 was my husband's favorite, and the eggplant was super sour 1/5. Our waitress was nice. Overall, it was an ok C+ experience. read more

Fantastic dinner! I love their use of seasonal ingredients. The quality of their ingredients truly shine through each dish. The vegetable options were delightful. The octopus was one of my favorites. Squab was interesting. Amazing service. Good wines. Overall recommend! read more

Feedback received   5 stars   Amazing. The bartenders were fabulous and the cocktails were the best I've ever had. Definitely take a break from the wine and order a cocktail here. The food was absolutely superb. Very creative and delicious touches to their plates. Don't miss the mushrooms! Service was top notch, ambience was energetic which made inBloom the highlight of the weekend! read more

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I've been here three times for celebration dinners with large groups. The food quality and taste is amazing. It is a pleasure for your mouth with each bite, and I love the gourmet family style concept. The menu has been new every time too which is incredible. Additionally the service is exceptional. Highly recommend. read more

Awesome tapas spot! Their menu changes often. I appreciate that their menu features lots of seasonal vegetables. Additionally they have an extensive wine list and a full bar. The service was amazing. The food was flavorful. I recommend the beets dish if they have it. The raw beets provided a nice crunch. What's more is the jelly on the beets had a good balance of sourness and sweetness. I'm glad I got to try squab for the first time. The squab was well spiced, but I don't think I would get it again. I think they did the squab justice. I think I just don't like pigeon. I love that a lot of their produce is locally sourced and that there's lots of vegetarian options available. There's something for everyone here. I would come back. read more

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Very, very disappointed. I gave it 2 stars only because their vegetarian carrot pasta was good. Otherwise, this place had it all wrong. None of the flavors for any of our dishes went together. The avocado mousse didn't go well at all with beets. Tasted like the ready made guacamole you get at the store. Then we had a potato dish that didn't go well at all with the milky liquid it sat in. The last thing we had was Wagyu Beef. We thought for sure this would be good. But the meat tasted steamed and had no flavor. Just dissatisfied and our waitress made herself scarce almost the entire time and attended to other tables. No one offered a different fish when we told them our food didn't taste great. Never going here again. Oh and bread was $14. :/ read more

Left Hungry and truly disappointed. Food: Squid was overcooked and could barely chew. Had to leave on plate. Mushrooms were oversalted, Seabass portion was pathetic, and was the tail piece with tons of brown fat. Cuts should be choice at this price. Like squid was also overcooked. Price: Outrageous considering the portions. Each small plate was tiny considering the prices being in twenties and thirties per plate. We left hungry and felt as though we were swindled. Our bill with food and drink was $750 for six people. Being hungry when we left was the biggest issue. Paying that much money even if the food isn't great, you should at least feel like you ate a meal and not a snack. Also, at end on bill we were charged an additional $16 for extra beef tartare. We asked about it and server said it was based on how many people were at table. We told her that only two of six ate dish so didn't make sense to charge this and add extra. Also this charge wasn't noted on menu. Service: service was also a huge issue. As soon as we sat down we felt like we were being rushed. We put in a drink order and a couple plates and server said we should probably order some more at first since she thought it would take a while. Throughout the meal the server would walk to one side of table and ask only that side if they needed drinks and then walk away in hurry leaving other side of table without another drink. She did the same thing with desert. She only told one side of table what desert was and other side did not even know there was desert available till after service was over. It was very loud so other side of table could not hear. My wife informed her how disappointing the piece of seabass was twice and the server did nothing to rectify. Ambiance: Loud and tightly packed. Kept being bumped by servers passing behind me. Overall, I am not certain how this is a Michelin star restaurant. Guess that means nothing. I do not recommend this place at all. Food was overcooked, oversalted, and service was lousy. You should never leave a place feeling hungry when paying so much. read more

Our server, Carrie was SO awesome! The chicken schnitzel was huge! And the lamb Ragu gnocchi was delicious!!

What an amazing night at In Bloom! Super friendly service by all staff: hosts, servers, bartenders. The food is outstanding, unique and easily one of the best at the Central Coast. Everything is sourced locally and prepared fresh to order. Absolute standouts we're the mushroom appetizers and the wagyu tartare. But we loved every appetizer and main dish coming out of the kitchen. The only thing that needs some improvement are the desserts. They were solid but not memorable. Everything else from ambiance, service and menu offerings was absolutely worth the trip from AG, and I will be back many times. Thank you for the lovely night!!! read more

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Very good settings. Lot more than shown on the webpage. Food is excellent and very creative One draw back costs them one star is the wine price is on the high side. read more

In Bloom - New American Near Me - Paso Robles, California

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We ordered: Carrot croquettes with lavender aioli Beet and whipped avocado Spring salad Farmers table The duck The octopus The pasta All were amazing. The croquettes were outstanding. Our server was also attentive and lovely. Highly recommend read more

In Bloom - Farmers table with yogurt and carrot hummus - New American Near Me - Paso Robles, California

Don't come here if you have toddler, this place is ZERO kids friendly!!!!! We were here with another family, two little kids (2yro and 1.8 yro), my son was attracted for the little flower decoration on the table, so he started play with the flower and was nicely giving them to me and my friends. He didn't CRY or SCREAM or anything, just want to share us with his flowers. The manager ( poker face man) just came to him and rudely take these followers from my son without saying anything. Of course my son is scared and started crying, he thought he was doing something wrong. What heck in the world can an adult doing this to a two year old???? We been charged for 20% tips, not mentioning we ordered $400+ dishes! And how much was that little daisies??? Very RUDE place! Photo of these cheap flowers so you know how ridiculous was happened! Food was OKAY, but never will be back! read more

In Bloom - New American Near Me - Paso Robles, California

Out of 5 Room - 5 Vibe - 5 Service - 5 Wine selection - 5 Wine prices - 5 Total Dishes Eaten - 6 To die for dishes - 0 Would I go back - Yes, but not rush back read more

The restaurant ambiance is quaint and very enjoyable. The staff is very friendly and when the food came out they would give you an explanation of what was on the plate. Presentation is on point but most of all the food is delicious!! It's a definite must if you are in the area. We enjoyed every thing we ordered from the salad to the duck, sea bass and wagyu steak. read more

In Bloom - Wagyu Steak - New American Near Me - Paso Robles, California

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The food is incredible. The ambience is very moody and romantic, but it's also fun/party vibe. It's not extremely loud where you can't talk. The servers are so amazing, knowledgeable and friendly. The drinks are delicious! Now for the best part, the food. If you have been feeling bored, tired or uninspired just come and eat here. The food is so colorful, I literally felt like remy from ratatouille where he's showing his cousin how to eat/pair food. The flavors were out of this world. I instantly smiled when I had my first bite and felt refreshed. The portions are shareable however it is more of a tasting experience. It is a bit on the pricey side but so worth it. We order the beet salad, prawns, potatoes, and the wagyu. For drinks I got a margarita and my bf got a paloma, they were tasty :) They were also so sweet and gave us a card for our 13 year anniversary. The environment, staff and food are all very detail oriented. I would highly recommend this place. Again, it is a bit of a wait for food to come out but 100% worth it. I can't wait to come back and eat here again. read more

Let's first talk about what In Bloom did right. Their service was friendly enough. The food portions were ample. There was a party like atmosphere on the Friday night that I visited. That's probably because there were several groups in the fairly small dining room. Be aware that ,menu items are served as courses and not together. We made the mistake of ordering a salad, two entrees, and potatoes. Each dish was served one at a time. This was fine for the salad. However, only one entree at a time was served. This meant that, unless you wanted to eat alone, you had to share the entree with the others at the table. That too was manageable. However when I asked if we could have the potatoes with our entrees I was told, "We only serve things when they are ready." How very odd. I would expect that food would only be served "when it's ready". I guess it was too much to ask that the entrees be ready at the same time as the potatoes. Instead we served a very large bowl of potatoes after the entrees were long ago finished. It was just weird. I must say that each dish was thoughtfully prepared and quite delicious. I just wished it had been explained to me that each dish would be served separately. We would have ordered quite differently. Another oddity was that a fresh plate was not provided for each dish served. It forced me to put a perfectly prepared piece of fish on top of the sauce from the previous entree. I tried to get a server's attention, but by that time, there were just too many guests for the poor wait staff to deal with my request. For the most part, this restaurant is good. The prices were fairly strong, but warranted for the quality of food and preparation that went into each dish. I wouldn't mind eating at this restaurant again if invited. But overall, it would not be my first choice for restaurants in this price range in Paso Robles. read more

In Bloom - House salad - It needed more dressing! - New American Near Me - Paso Robles, California

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Excellent service. Wonderful meals. The flavors were like fireworks in my mouth. What an experience. Thank you.

Wow. I've been to In Bloom twice now since they opened and I feel like it's safe to say I'll be back. My first experience was for dinner. Hubby and I created our own small tasting menu consisting of: the very fresh fregola salad, the unexpectedly generous and delicious terrine and the amazing double pork chop. Everything was off the charts fresh, creative and well executed. The past visit we shared the very delicate nettle tortellini and the pork rillettes for a mid afternoon wine tasting snack. Once again, beautiful and tasty dishes and so perfect for sharing. Service is top notch. Prices are reasonable for the area and style of cuisine. Great wine list (obviously). Locally sourced food which is a huge plus. I look forward to the changing seasons/menu. What a great addition to the Paso Robles food scene. read more

I had a wonderful time here celebrating my bachelorette with my group of girls. We were a large party and they accommodated very well. I honestly really liked every single dish, but the ones I particularly want to point out are the butter for the bread , citrus salad, and porkchop. Definitely worth a visit when you're in town. read more

In Bloom - a loaf of bread on a wooden cutting board with butter - New American Near Me - Paso Robles, California

The service was wonderful, they did all the things you'd want from an establishment. Made for a lovely evening. Unfortunately the food left us a little underwhelmed. I found the gnuidi to be quite good, overall I think I would recommend, but it was served with underripe tomatoes. I don't recommend the mushrooms as i didn't find them to have much flavor and imo possibly need a little acidity to balance. Now the Pork Chop was excellent! A splurge at at $4 an oz, bone in and heavy or phat fat cap. Our 15oz was $60, I'd guess it was around 9oz of meat. Red wine glasses start at $18 if I recall and all cocktails $18. read more

The food is excellent it is family style, The TERRINE is to die for absolutely the best on the menu, the wine menu is a little on the pricey side, but if you look carefully a dinner and a bottle of wine can be eacked out at a reasonable price. And finally a chef who is no afraid of salt. Across the street is a donut shop, the will serve you great bear claws and cinnamon rolls, just siit on the curb in the parking and enjoy read more