Lisa R.

If I could give Six Test Kitchen six stars, I definitely would! We went for our honeymoon in February 2025, and I am now catching up on reviews many months later. In a word, the overall Six Test Kitchen experience was PERFECTION! Thank you to Chef Ricky and his team for creating a very unique and special dining experience. Food: Delicious. Beautiful. Sumptuous. Thoughtful. Creative. Props to the chef for taking great care not to serve us cilantro, which one of us can't eat. He went out of his way to ask us questions about this prior and we were so grateful for his clear communication to ensure we had a great experience. We enjoyed 14 (!) tastings and we were stuffed afterwards - which is quite surprising since the tastes are small. We did not order the wine pairings and are so glad we didn't because we think we would have been too full to enjoy all of the food. We saved our wine tasting for the previous and following days when visiting wineries, and we didn't feel it was necessary to include with this experience. We took a few photos of the food, but didn't want to spend a lot of time taking photos (since we wanted to really enjoy the food) and then luckily, we met a couple the next day at our hotel who also had dined at the restaurant at the same time we did, and they shared more photos too. So I'll include all of those photos here. Ambience: Comfortable and Intimate. We felt like we were on an episode of Hell's Kitchen - the lighting is dim-ish, you are sitting around a bar next to 11 other patrons, looking into the kitchen with steel appliances and counters and watching the chefs prepare your food very diligently. Service: Straightforward. Each chef that delivered the food was polite, but not overly chatty as they were focused on preparing and delivering the food. We can't say enough about our first Six Test Kitchen experience. We have been raving about it ever since we dined in February. On our next trip to Paso Robles, which we hope is soon, we plan to go back. We made sure to make our reservation well in advance as we had heard it books up, so make sure to mark your calendar if you want to go! Value: We thought the experience was well-priced. The very next day, we had booked a six-course dining experience at Justin Winery. It was quite good and was about the same price, and we felt Six Test Kitchen was just a better value and experience overall. We would choose Six Text Kitchen over that experience for a Michelin-star tasting experience that was truly immersive and fun. To end the night, they presented the menu to us detailing all a list of all of the food we enjoyed and signed it. A very nice touch! Can't wait to come back and enjoy another memorable evening with the Six Test Kitchen team!!!!

Muriel T.

Every dish on the tasting menu progresses into something more scrumptious than the last. The Six Test team - Ricky, Christian, Chris, David and Robert all nailed their presentations. Sitting on a counter in front of where all the magic happens and watching it all come together was one of the most amazing dining experience my wife Carol and I have ever had. My favorite course was the duck breast. We are definitely coming back!

Harjit M.

Perfect as always. Masterfully orchestrated dance. Rich, bold flavors. Stunning setting. Immaculate vibes. Somehow better each time I visit.

Ai Vy N.

Unique, delicious, and meticulously prepared! The hubby took me here for our surprise anniversary dinner. Everything from start to finish was thoughtfully planned and executed. We did the 9 course tasting with wine pairing. Each of the dishes was complicated, but the flavors n textures worked very well together. They change the menu often including the wine pairing of course. I won't go into details what any of the dishes was, since they would be all different with each dining experience more than likely. Especially since reservations are required at least a few weeks in advance. The dining room is very limited with only 12 bar style seats, with the first half seated 30mins before the second 6 people. It looks casual but also elegant at the same time. Both the sommelier and the chefs were very knowledgeable and friendly. All the chefs took turn to present and explain each dish. You don't get the menu at the beginning like most restaurants in order to keep the dishes as surprises. At the end of your meal is when you get to have a copy of the menu go take home. It was for sure a splurge but well worth it. We look forward to come back here at the next special occasion!

JamesandGloria C.

My wife and I had an amazing dinner and just an overall outstanding experience. The food was fantastic The service was wonderful and the people were just overall helpful and friendly. We really enjoyed the wine pairing and temperance pairing. Did I mention the food was outstanding? Definitely not every day dining, but most certainly special occasions, you definitely have to try this at least once in your life.

Erin G.

My words for this amazing restaurant: unique, creative, flawless, friendly, unbelievable! The food is to die for, and having only 12 seats makes it so unique and special. The elevated wine pairings were perfection as well! They have a well deserved Michelin and stack up to any tasting menu in NYC or LA that we have been to. Cheers to the whole team!

Derek P.

Only Michelin restaurant in the central coast area. And it is an absolute must try. Every bite from each course was packed with great flavor combinations and experience. This was my second time eating here and it was amazing. Highly recommend! There is limited seating which makes the experience more intimate

Rahul G.

We had 2 reservations for parties of 2 that they were able to combine so we sat next to each other. We all had the wine pairing which further elevated a great dinner. The presentation, taste and general quality of the food was outstanding. We loved the wine tasting. Sure the price is steep but this is worth it if you appreciate, and can occasionally afford, very fine dining. The place is not stuffy. Serving staff is busy, so not chatty, but we were able to engage the Somm in a bit of friendly convo at end of evening

We enjoyed a very special dinner experience at Six Test Kitchen, just outside of Paso Robles at Tin City, in Templeton. 16 seats around an open kitchen, so very intimate and interesting. Very creative menu and thoughtful wine pairings. We enjoyed every course; my personal favorites were the smoked trout appetizer, Kampachi, Chawanmushi, Black Cod and the Lamb dishes. The Earl Grey ice cream was incredible, and they graciously made an adjustment for my strawberry allergy. We were so full for the final dessert course, but still couldn't resist a few final bites! Everything was delicious, with dynamic flavors and beautifully presented. I've been trying to get a reservation here for several years, so very happy to finally visit; we thoroughly enjoyed it! I didn't get photos of every course (too busy enjoying!) but tried to capture a few. Sommelier was delightful and chefs and sous chefs were very friendly and professional (but also quite busy creating our courses, so understandably less chatty). Highly recommend. It's quite pricey, but worth it for a special experience.

Christina C.

12 seats a night. Must have reservations and pay beforehand. All 12 seats are at a counter facing all the preparations. Everything was awesome. Intricate plating for beautiful dishes. It's a wonderful experience if you enjoy the creativity and flavors. They used a local honey on goat ice cream that was almost clear but so good. I asked about the honey, found out it's a local Paso Robles farm and went to go buy some to bring home. It's in the center of Tin City. Which is busy during the day but dinner time there is plenty of parking. It's just really dark when you come out after dinner.

Jenny S.

Brought the hubby here for his birthday and we had a great experience with all the unique courses with beautiful plating! We also opted to share a wine pairing (there's a small fee for sharing a wine pairing but it's totally worth it!) You're seated at a counter so you can watch the chefs preparing all the food. Great dinner spot for a special occasion/surprise in Paso Robles (although the ambiance is on the quieter side)

Stephen T.

Living in Paso we are blessed with some fantastic restaurants, not necessarily in the downtown area. I was fortunate enough to get NYE reservations at Six, on a whim. My girlfriend had mentioned this restaurant in the past and when I was looking for NYE plans there just happened to be seats available. The price was over twice what you pay for a meal at Six any other time but in my opinion the price was justified with the wine pairings, champagne, level of service and food preparation. We arrived five minutes before six o'clock and walked in with just four other people at the bar that seats just 12 a night. We were led to the far side of the bar, able to watch all the food prep and see the other guests. The host/sommelier guided us to our seats and returned to pour us us the Louis Roederer 'Collection 242' Brut Champagne to start the evening. We had no indication of what was on the menu for the evening, nor the wine pairings. Each course as meticulously prepared by the chef/staff then served with an explanation of the dish and how it was prepared. The Sommelier was fantastic! He explained each wine/port/champagne in detail and how it paired with the upcoming courses. Just as fantastic, the chef and the staff provided generous information on each plate that was served. The evening featured a wide array of food; oyster, duck liver, caviar, yellow tail, black cod, roast duck, pork loin, beet sorbet, baked pear and cheese cake to name a few. Each course was paired very well with the champagne, wine and port provided. Would we return? Hell yes! An absolutely amazing meal with a top quality staffing. My girlfriend and I were so grateful for the experience we had at Six Test Kitchen. Keep up the great work! Cannot wait to return!