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

Feb 7, 2026. Made reservations for a patio table and we were sat just where I had asked to be. Sadly as usual the restaurant is understaffed. Inside and out seems to have 1 busboy. Every time we have to gather up our own dirty plates and stack them. Just get them out of the way because otherwise they likely would not ever be picked up. The dinner servers are always very busy and they heather to be short 1 or 2 for normal service. We didn't recognize any of the servers or the hostess from our other recent visits here. Sadly, the prime rib my daughter always was so tough she couldn't cut into it. This has never happened before answer were shocked and she asked for it up he just taken away. Strangely the full rack of baby back ribs were also like eating dry jerky tonight and it was awful. They were really difficult to chew like eating dried out thick pork chops. Again we've never before experienced this. Very disappointing. We had already ordered a second rack of ribs meal to go for tomorrow so we are hoping that one is better. The meat in both was like from a different cheap supplier. If we experience this again next time we will stop coming out and it's my favorite place so I hope food improves. Additionally I ordered a cup of clam chowder. It was really thick this time like thick wallpaper paste. Nothing like the normal chowder. I should have sent it back too. The salads were great as usual but mine was misting the red onion rings but the others in our group had them. We had our usual grasshopper pie to share as the little grandsons wanted it. The crust is always too thick (1/2") and very hard so I don't even eat it. It takes one of the steak knives to get thru that crust. But the ice cream on it is always good and refreshing Service needs improvement. Food needs improvement. Hire more staff they are working like crazy and it's still mediocre service. We want this to be our go--to BBQ restaurant. Our bill was $208. We come about once a month and really enjoy coming but we've had a lot of frustrations read more

See all

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

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

See all

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

See all

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

See all

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

See all

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

See all

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

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

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

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

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

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

See all

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

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

See all

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

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

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

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

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

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

See all

One of our favorite places to eat! We live out at Lake Nacimiento and it a 45 minute drive but worth it. Sometimes we stop at Rava for a little wine tasting and then finish with a great meal at the Losding Chute. read more

Food is delicious. Had a bone-in ribeye and it was cooked perfectly to my liking. Get the prime rib. It is always cooked to perfection and is my go-to meal order only at the Loading Chute. No other restaurant can beat it. Our server was great, gave us plenty of time to get situated and didn't rush us out when we were finished. We sat on their outdoor patio. The night air was cool but they had plenty of heaters to keep us warm. Definitely worth the drive to Creston for this gem. read more

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

We are 50 year residents of North Slo County and this restaurant is our favorite go to place. They have an extensive menu and everything we have ever had here has been top notch. The staff is always friendly, helpful, and prompt. We love the country atmosphere. We are frankly sick of the restaurants in downtown Paso cater to tourists and the wine industry. They are overpriced and snobby. The Loading Chute is reasonably priced. Tonight I had the large prime rib, rare and my husband had the seafood fettuccine. Both were excellent and unbelievably, Our total bill was under $100. That included a beer and champagne. 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

See all

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

We came to eat dinner here after the rodeo and were sat on the patio which was beautiful, Our first time at Loading Chute. Our food was also delicious. Our waitress was a bigger girl and seemed to have a hard time with our party though. She had noticeable perspiration which kinda made us uncomfortable as she was serving our food and drinks while sweating. Service was slow. Maybe we will try it another day. read more

Delicious food, friendly waitress and a relaxing atmosphere. We celebrated my son's 21st birthday and all 4 of us left full.

First off i want to start off by saying they are the best option and basicly the only option lol. They have such good food and the steak is great! Just like you would expect read more

Amazing place! Great food. We had the Prime Rib!! Super popular place! You gotta try it!