Surprise find on the way back to highway 101 from a visit to see the wildflowers at Carrizo National Monument. We needed a bio break and to stretch our legs. We came upon the intersection that Longbranch sits at and decided to check it out. Glad we did. We split the Smoked Pork Cuban Sandwich with fries and a pint of their rotating beer on tap. The sandwich was so good! Had a little zing at the end of each bite from the banana peppers included on the bottom. We both loved it. The beer was a Mosaic Pale Ale from a local SLO brewery called "There doesn't exist" We sat outside in their patio section, the weather was perfect. We learned our 3:30p Sunday arrival meant that we missed the live music they have on Sundays from noon-3pm. Bummer Service was quick and friendly. Would definitely return if it was along the path of our future travels. read more

Longbranch Saloon - My half of the smoked pork cubano and what's left of the mosaic pale ale - Burgers Near Me - Creston, California

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I love a good dive bar and while the rustic vibe here is authentic, the food elevates the Longbranch Saloon far above your average dive bar. Folks rave about their food and they are right. Burgers are outstanding and the steak bites in chimichurri sauce rivaled higher end restaurants. I'll be back just for their food! The beer selection is good (Topa Topa Chief Peak and Level Line!). The staff is super friendly and efficient. AND they have live music which is a big bonus. Go check out the Longbranch. You will not be disappointed. read more

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Best burgers in the area, hands down! And the wait staff keep the beers flowin'. Music on Sunday afternoon is a great vibe!

My wife and I love coming to the longbranch Saloon! It's definitely a "sleeper" restaurant and bar from the outside, but as soon as you walk in, you are met with friendly staff and friendly customers. From the outside, you don't realize how large of a back area there is. It's definitely perfect for large groups and a great place to wind down and have a good time. The drinks are priced very well and the fried pickles are amazing. My wife and I will continue to go back to the Longbranch and if you are visiting this area, I highly recommend going here! read more

Oh wow, what a find! Not far off the 101, this authentic and historic roadhouse was a delightful spot for lunch and beer. We shared the smoked brisket nachos and a couple of cold drafts. The nachos were crisp with a generous portion of delicious smoked brisket. They had a cheese sauce that would make a French saucier proud, super fresh guacamole and a scattering of black beans. Crisp and perfectly covered to the last bite of this stack of heaven. Our compliments to the kitchen! Our server was so welcoming and took great care of us. The outside patio is huge and hosts bands March - December. Longbranch in Historic Creston, we'll be back to try more of your menu items and enjoy your patio on a warmer day. read more

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A standing ovation for their bean salad on Mother's Day. Big fan. That is all. Oh and an honorable for the fried pickles. They're always gas. read more

When we first arrived, it seemed to be a tiny hole in the wall restaurant. Then once we got in there and found a large and nice outdoor seating area, very relaxing and comfortable. The food and beer are delicious. It's a nice stop on the way to the Carrizo national preserve. read more

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Food and service was very good. We had a fairly large party and we were taken care of. We all had something different and everyone's food was great. read more

My buddy and I decided we wanted a good burger, so he suggested this place and it was out of this world. Came in here for lunch yesterday and we're welcomed right off the bat from a nice lady named Kristy. Very pleasant, served us two beers that she recommended and they were very tasty. She even recommended the lunch special, best burger I've had in a while. It was a beef patty with short ribs. Very fresh and cooked to perfection. Atmosphere was very nostalgic. Then we met Megan, another server. She's the one that brought us our food. She gave us some amazing sauce to go with our burger, had a little kick to it, which I really enjoyed. Most of all, the staff was amazing. They definitely have my business. Wish I lived closer, I would definitely eat her every day and enjoy a nice cold beer in that 85° weather, lol. Thank you staff for making my visit. Amazing! read more

Longbranch Saloon - Short rib, burger special recommended by Kristy. Totally amazing and out of this world. - Burgers Near Me - Creston, California

We're regulars here but the Longbranch has changed and it's not the same as it was in the past. Miss the old chef Rick and all the other old staff that use to work there. read more

Super busy when I got here so I had to wait a bit for my food but nonetheless the food was fantastic! Had some chips and salsa to starts and the salsa was amazing! For my entree I had the short rib burger which was very tasty! My server was Kristy and she was very friendly and helpful when recommending items from the menu. I will definitely return when I come visit the area again. They also have a house cat that hangs out outside and he joined me for my dinner. His name is Obie. read more

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WOW! The food here was so good. We came out of town on a Friday afternoon and sat on the patio with our dog. I think they play music on Sundays and we saw the stage - HUGE backyard. I'm sure it's very pretty at nighttime. We got the kids cheeseburger (for me lol) good portion though & and a candied jalapeño burger for my husband. 10/10 recommend! read more

Great location, especially if you like to be out of the city as we do! It's relaxed and comfortably casual. The food is very good, as are the drinks. The service is generally good but can be a bit slow sometimes, depending on how busy they are. It's one of our favorite places to go! read more

Took a ride out to Creston today and stopped off at the Long Branch Saloon. Ate a fantastic burger and had a couple beers at the quaint old school style bar. Their "almost famous" fried pickles were fantastic. We had fun and plan to drop by again. read more

This place has suchhhh great food. EXCEPT for the pretzel I would just skip it tastes like you microwaved a frozen pretzel. Other than that really good food options. This is a great place to hangout and vibe and have some drinks. I love how it feels western and small town. All we needed was some live music! Overall a really cool spot and I recommend trying it out if you are nearby! read more

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Great lunch spot with spacious outside seating. Fried pickles and any burger is my favorite combo. Live music on weekends and great staff.

The bacon burger was delicious. My wife enjoyed her Cobb salad as well. They even carded my wife for her drink.

Creston is a small country town that is a perfect spot for locals, and a great pit stop for folks out wine tasting. Don't let the saloon part of the name fool ya, because this is a fully operational restaurant. Plenty of seating for couples or large groups with the option of indoor or outdoor, the Longbranch offers a menu of items for any taste. Salads, burgers, sandwiches, and bites are sure to be on someone's craving list. I ordered the Short Rib Burger and had not had a burger like this in a long time. I requested it be cooked medium, and did not expect the juicy, flavor-bomb I got with my first bite. Lettuce, Tomato, and dill chips accompany it, with french fries. Little sides of burger sauce and ketchup are provided as well. Be sure to enter through the front to have the host/ess seat you. They'll take good care of you. I look forward to revisiting and trying more of their offerings. read more

Longbranch Saloon - Full bar, including signature cocktails - Burgers Near Me - Creston, California

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Watch out for the service charge! It had been a few months since we had been to our beloved Longbranch, and things have changed. First off, the prices are much higher, which is fine. Inflation and all is taking its toll, and I understand. What I didn't understand was the 20% service charge for a party of 4 adults and three kids under 10. I also don't understand why there was no explanation or mention of it. In fact at the bottom of the bill was a suggestion of how much of a tip was expected. And when they ran my card, it came back with a place to write in your tip, and, again, an explanation of what a reasonable tip would be. No mention anywhere that a 20% tip, sorry "service charge" has already been charged. I find this practice to be extremely dishonest, and we had never seen it before, in the many times we had brought 8-16 people with us. The food was, as usual, very good, but, quite frankly, I doubt we'll be back anytime soon. read more

Longbranch Brunch! The staff are always the friendliest and the location is perfect for that small town feel where everyone knows you by name. Delicious and reasonably priced!! read more

Located in the small town of Creston, near the General Store and Loading Chute, is Longbranch Saloon. When we arrived, we saw a sign that pointed us to the entrance outside, off to the left. You're lead to a Beer Garden, with a lot of seating, heaters, tents and even a stage for events. They sat us near a heater, since we had our daughter and it was cold out. The liquor menu is one of the largest I've ever seen. I ordered the Almost Fried Pickles. Those were awesome. The breading was evenly coated, salty, crunchy, with briny pickle in the middle. It was served with a house ranch that had some tang and creamy pepper, great mixed. Next, Creston Burger, subbed chicken breast for burger, added fried egg and avocado. The dynamics for the fresh, fluffy brioche bun, salty, crunchy onion strings, very juicy, white meat chicken breast, Jack cheese adding fat, fresh tomato, lettuce, and pickles. Then add the fried egg and avocado for creamy fat and homemade sauce and bbq sauce adding zing and creaminess making for one complete burger. The fries served with it were perfectly done. Salty, warm, crunchy, yet soft in the middle. Perfect. To end it all, Crème Brûlée Cheesecake! This cheese cake was truly one of the best I've had. Warm, yes, warm. The top, signature, crème brûlée candied top. The cheese cake was creamy, great depth of vanilla/crème brûlée cheesecake flavor. Shockingly Great! We have to bring my parents. *Wish I could make it 4.5/5, reason 4/5.* read more

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AMAZING service, food, atmosphere, and staff is very welcoming! Kristy was our waitress and she was attentive and helpful :) this is a gem of a find! read more

Snuggled in the trees of Creston, we found this establishment. It has a classic rustic western environment. It was welcoming and inviting. Service was fast and prompt, and food came out fast. The drinks were cold. I wasn't a fan of the fried pickles, too salty, but the sausage platter was good. I ordered the Creston burger, delicious! If you want decent burger, beer, or appetizer, Stop in and enjoy! read more

Longbranch Saloon - Stage - Burgers Near Me - Creston, California

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Don't be fooled by the simple "EAT" sign outside this place--Longbranch is a welcoming rustic outpost in a small patch of Creston that offers great comfort food: burgers, fries-- and my favorite-- fried pickles. There's an easy-going, rugged local vibe here. Most people sit outside for grub, while there's a contingency inside downing their favorite brew at the bar. Rows of well-worn cowboy hats lining the walls suggest some serious regulars work up quite a sweat before throwing back a few. The fixins are impressive and generous that will please any type of eater. Burgers come on brioche buns; heaps of fingerling onion rings or fries. They have a full bar and a variety of quality beers and spirits. Kids can play in the back, bands play on weekends, the service is friendly-- what's not to like? read more

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I came back for the Prime Rib. I was told it was better than the Loading Chute down the street. So verdict... Closer than most, but still not quite. The smokey flavor is slightly overwhelming so tastes like something was added to get that smokey taste in. Although I'm a smokey flavor fan, it was a little over the top. The Prime Rib was served Medium Rare instead of Rare so texture required to cut harder than you should have to for a Prime Rib also leaving some portion areas to be slightly tougher. I'm not one that requires horse radish with his meat, but none was served so I'm assuming it does not come with. The mashed potatoes and Brussel sprouts it was served with were a treat. The potatoes were home cooked and not overwhipped. If the Loading Chute has a 5 star for their Prime Rib from me and I consider it the best I've had in California. I'd say this comes as the second best. A few adjustments and it wil be closer to 5 stars. Right now I give it about a 4.6. They still have the best burger in California title. read more

Great outdoor relaxing place with specialty cocktails, beer and decent wine list. The food was delious mostly burgers but found tasty bacon wrapped jalapenos and beet salad. Good change from noisy downtown restaurants. read more

Great outside tables when the weather is nice. Food was delicious and selection of alcohol was exceptional. Good customer service.

Amazing hamburgers, home grown beef! Superb. Great cocktail program and amazing service. The outdoor patio is great for families, live music, games and fun! The smell of fresh BBQ and cocktails! Love it. read more

Longbranch Saloon - Pickles at the bar' - Burgers Near Me - Creston, California

This restaurant has been on my list to try for a while now. I am so glad we did. We went on a Sunday afternoon and it wasn't too busy. All seating is outside unless you go inside for the bar. We sat inside a tent with a heater on a cool day, right after it rained. It was plenty warm enough. They have many tables, a stage, a ramp for all skate boarding, toys for the kids, and a teeter totter. My daughter thought it was pretty cool. They only do brunch on Sundays and it sounds like the menu stays the same except the French toast. I can't wait to go back and try their Sunday brunch and drinks. We started off with the pickles. I usually don't care for pickles but these were really good and a great start to our meal. I got the Creston burger with added bacon and fries. It was delicious. My favorite part of our meal was the dessert. We got the crème brûlée cheesecake. It was by far the best cheesecake I have ever had. The crème brûlée and orange top of the cheesecake was absolutely amazing! The cheese cake was creamy and divine. read more

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Food is great service is wonderful and fried pickles are a must have. This is always a must have when we are in Paso

Favorite burger spot! We always get the creston burger or the pulled pork sandwich. Nachos and the artichoke are great starters. The kids always have fun running around the skate ramp and teeter totter. They often have live bands, but not always. Great outdoor vibes. The dive bar is another great spot to hang out. Quick and good service. We've been coming here for 4 years now. Cow boy and cow girl vibes. read more

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Always a good time!!! Great drinks and food! The vibe is always there and service on point!

Truly excellent burgers made with their own beef. Great outdoor seating for large groups

Burgers and Margaritas! This place came recommended to us by our wine tasting server when I asked him for any dinner recs as we were staying East side of Paso Robles. I called ahead to see if they can accommodate our big group and they said they can, as long as we arrive before 8. Indoor and outdoor seating available. Our group of 14 came on a Thursday night and were the only ones in their huge outdoor area. They helped moved gas heaters all around us on a chilly winter night, so grateful! Our waiter was friendly and easy-going! read more

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One of the best Fried Chicken Sandwiches I've had. Great service with a completely casual atmosphere. Good fries and great fried pickles. The Cuban sandwich, often not done the right way, was not exactly authentic, but a delicious version of my favorite sandwich. Worth the drive if you're a down to earth foodie. read more

The Creston burger was delicious. The service was good the place was crowded. I ate outside and enjoyed the live music.

This is our go to restaurant after a hard days work for burgers and a beer. The bar has a great selection of whiskeys and beer The food has a great selection for everyone the appetizer selection and salads are wonderful read more

An old cowboy bar that has maintained its originality. Big outdoor seating area, nothing fancy but very Creston-y Good food great service. Tie up your horse and stay awhile. read more

We came to a late lunch/ early dinner on a hot afternoon with our pups. We sat out in the beautiful outdoor seating. And what I loved was that the first thing the staff did when we sat down was bring our pups two bowls of water with ice!! What a nice touch:) Now for the food, it was amazing! I had the Beet Salad with chicken & my husband had a burger with fries. We also got the fried pickles - Delicious! Such a great atmosphere with wonderful service. Looking forward to coming back! read more

Extremely relaxed, casual atmosphere. All outside dining picnic tables, easy for kids to run around and make noise and be themselves. The burger was really good served with plenty of fries. Tons of beer, wine & whiskey options, friendly service, but even though it wasn't very busy they didn't brink us out water refills after having asked twice for it. Overall, we would go back as the servers were friendly, the food was good & prices reasonable and a good way to wind down without feeling like you need to get cleaned up read more

Longbranch Saloon - Grilled pepper burger - Burgers Near Me - Creston, California

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