Visited the Ambyth tasting room located within Nature's Touch on Templeton's Main Street. Cute…read moreappearance from the outside seeing as it's connected to a nursery. Outdoor tasting area consisted of a few picnic tables surrounded by plants and string lights. Not a bad place to drink wine if you're not at the vineyard. Sadly, I quickly realized that biodynmic wines are not for me, nor were they for most of us in the group. A few of us ended up dumping multiple of the tastings. It was a cool idea to try a wine product that was as natural as it was, but there's a reason that sulfates are added into wine and that was learned here. The tasting menu had an orange wine on it which was pretty exciting, but still not enough to warrant a re-visit by me. Cool vibes and service, just not my glass of wine.

Local Serendipitous Take: Great local natural brews, olive oil, in a cute tasting room in a Natural…read moreFood store, run by a nice local family. One fine Saturday, after having finished shopping at the wonderful Templeton Farmers Market just a few blocks away, I decided at random to drive down Main St. to see if anything was interesting. Our eyes where caught by the pop-market & plants in front of this warehouse-like building and we stopped to look. As we literally wandered into the main shop past all the plants outside, I spied this interesting wood paneled nook with a full bar & bottles in the corner. It had a serene look and this nice lady greeted me. It turns out that she was one of the owners. I was curious about at first the olive oil and then when she pointed out their wines & ciders, I was even more interested. I tasted the oil & I think two brews. The Olive Oil was herbaceous & good, but I had already bought three Gold Award winning local EVOO's from local farms and another Templeton winner was at the Farmers Market. One can only use so much EVOO before it gets old. While they had bottled EVOO in a nice bottle with a cork, they also had a big tank of it, to fill your own bottle which I liked. While their brews tend to be on the dry side per the owner, there was one that was to my taste and I bought a bottle. During the conversation, I heard all kinds of nice things about organic, but since alcohol is inherently not that great for you, I only listened causally..until the term Biodynamic came up. I had no clue as to what it was, but it sounded healthy at the time. When I finally came home to look it up at home on Google, I found out that it was kind of a takeoff on pseudo-science, namely, the more well know Homeopathy. As far as I can tell, this was sort of the same thing, but for farming and first thought of in the 1920's, which was in a time when the older pseudoscience, Homeopathy [late 1800's] saw a resurgence in the US. Let us think that in these eras, we did not have a clue about alot of things, especially in medical science. In those days, if your equivalent of a PCP wanted to give you turpentine to drink and you then threw up, I am sure you would possibly latch onto basically magic potion with almost nothing or nothing in it. The placebo effect is naturally so strong that you can have lots of benefit from even blessed water, or even quite a few side effects, like nausea & vomiting. People are terrible test subjects even when the later rigorous formulation of double-blinded Placebo controlled studies became the standard. How do I know? I used to help run some of these studies on some blockbuster medications in Hawaii. Since Hawaii had all kinds of interesting cross-cultural themes, I also found out that the most popular Chemotherapy drug in Japan was sold at doctor's offices [where they made a profit] and it was a placebo....& there was nothing "Homeopathic" about it. It was a culturally specific thing that involved confidence in their doctor, that invoked a placebo response, but ultimately they still typically died from cancer all the same...except for rare spontaneous remissions which do happen regardless of treatment. Oddly enough, I used to buy wine from another vineyard that used crystals to enhance their crops. While I thought it another myth, they still made excellent tasting wine, and I did not have to join a cult to drink it. While the Biodynamic stuff and some other stuff on their website is IMHO rather out there, they do a very nice job of caring for what they do, and creating stuff that has less junk, that one does not need, or can have a reaction to Sulfites. On the other hand, some things can give one pause, like statements like they use natural yeast, and let things sit around for awhile.....or use Clay Amphoras sometimes or Oak Barrels at other times. As someone who is a retired science researcher & has a hobby of making DIY Cider, Probiotic Veges, Natto, and much more, I tend to be really careful with how I make stuff & have had all kinds of run ins with stuff which grows, where I do not want it to. The air contains countless spores or active bacteria, fungus, mold, viruses, etc...and quite a few times they decide to grow where I do not want them. In many cases, the short-term natural preservative is either the rampant growth of your culture or a byproduct like Lactic Acid....or to some degree, the yeast/alcohol mix itself. Longer preservation times involve more complex efforts like canning. In any case, if you want products that have less interventions and still feel comfortable with their techniques, it is worth a try. If you have health conditions that involve the GI or immune system, maybe consult an MD before using such products, since some may contain active cultures for all I know.

This was our first time experiencing Mcphees. We had several friends recommend it for the quality…read moreand service. The food was good, but the service was very disappointing. Food items were forgotten and server was not very accommodating or attentive. After forgetting about us, she was very rude when I had to flag her down to come and assist us. I'm sure this isn't the case with all the servers, but it the experience that I an my party will remember. DP .

There are dinners... and then there are Grand Prize Bling…read moreRing dinners that come with a reputation you've already heard about more than once. McPhee's Grill was part of my winning night from the Lumina Alliance gala -- supporting women and families in our community -- and I couldn't be more pleased. I shared my win with my neighbor (because some things are meant to be celebrated properly), and she immediately said, "That's my favorite steakhouse." From one Mc to another... I'm taking that as very good guidance. There's something special about places that consistently show up -- for their guests and for their community. Supporting Lumina Alliance while being known for a memorable dining experience? That's a combination I respect. I'm very much looking forward to the evening... and already planning to do it right. Scarlett Cougar (AKA Sher McG)

I'm really glad this place opened up in town. Decades has quickly become one of my favorite spots…read more They have live music, a great atmosphere, good people, and it's a great place to have a conversation and hang out with friends. The vibe is unique and adds something different to our small town. Also, they consistently have Guinness on tap, which is hard to find around here. Really glad this place is here and excited to see it become part of the community!

July 16, 2026 I showed up a decades at 7:15. They were gonna have a live DJ at 8 o'clock so I was…read moresitting on a bench outside waiting to go in at 8 o'clock and a worker came out and asked me if I was gonna buy anything I told him not at this moment when I go inside, I will at 8 o'clock, this is for paying customers only I told him I was gonna buy something later on at 8 o'clock. He said what we needed to buy it now is it I'll buy it at 8 o'clock when I go inside. He was very rude. I was waiting for the DJ to start so I can go in and drink a soda and listen to music. I will never be back to that establishment again because I was very rude. I told him I was gonna buy something at 8 o'clock and he wasn't happy about that. He should've said OK just come inside at 8 o'clock and will help you out. I know we made a big deal dealing with rude about it. Do not support his business.

Cailin was the best. I was walking around without a specific destination in downtown Paso Robles…read moreand decided to walk into this beautiful tasting room. To make things more fun and educational ( I'm also in the wine business),I asked Caitlin if she would pour me a red and a white and a blind fashion. She went along and I had a great time trying to guess by elimination. Her knowledge of wine helped me learn a few things and I am very grateful for that fun experience! The Merlot from Stillton was a delightful surprise! Thank you so much for the hospitality.

So Vin 13 was a pit stop for us before heading back to our accommodations. What a great stop it…read morewas. I apologize in advance for not getting our server's name as she was simply delightful and knowledgeable. Located in the heart of downtown Paso Robles is this upscale, unassuming and neat cocktail lounge. They our local wines and serve local beers. I chuckled at their charcuterie plate; already made and it appeared to be vacuum sealed until ordered. Regardless, the content was delicious and made the wine and beer taste even better As an afterthought this place should be a stop before your winetasting ventures. Why? Because they have a bunch of the local Paso production... You can get a feel and idea of the wine, then make your decision for where you want to visit. OR, just stop in at Vin 13 for no specific reason or rhyme I can't wait to get back Paso! Keep up the great production

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).

We walked in to Pony Club hoping to grab a warm tea and beer after walking around in the cold night…read moreair. We were greeted by a friendly server named Sara (hopefully, I recalled her name correctly). Before we were seated, I asked if they had hot herbal tea and she said they definitely did. Although hot tea wasn't part of the bar menu, she went out of her way to accommodate my request. She even had to get the hot water from the hotel. She was so sweet! The bar lounge wasn't overly large but they did their best to accommodate their patrons. Before we finished our drinks. some new patrons walked in and they had to be turned away since the lounge area was already filled. We kept our visit short so they could accommodate more patrons. I'm sure the food they offered would have been delicious but we had already eaten dinner. The sticky toffee pudding sounded like it would have been wonderful! Perhaps we'll be able to stop for dinner or a casual bite to eat next time we're in Paso Robles! I hope others enjoy their visit with Sara and the other staff at Pony Club too!

Fun evening at Pony club bar with our friends from Sculpterra winery. Paul the wine maker…read moreentertained us with accolades of his amazing wines . We enjoyed the vionier, mega focus and reserve Cab that we paired with the chocolate cake. We love his wines and we be enjoying the upcoming winery events.

A couple weeks late on this review but this is one of my new favorite restaurants in Paso!…read more Usually when I got out to eat at a restaurant there are some good and not so good elements ... like the appetizer was just okay but the entree was delicious or vice versa. Everything we ordered from grace and rose was a hit!!! They did not miss from the cheese board to the appetizer to the entree and the dessert. It was all delicious. The Brie cheese specifically on the cheese board won my heart. The most buttery delicious Brie I have ever encountered in my life lol. To top it off all of this delicious food is enjoyed in a super cute restored farmhouse. All the staff were super pleasant.

We thoroughly enjoyed the food and the service at Grace & Rose! We loved being able to send a round…read moreof drinks to the kitchen!! Every independent restaurant should have this on their menu! The sourdough was worth every calorie! The potatoes had the perfect crisp on them and complimented the chicken dish well! Our server Jackeline described the gravy so well, I knew precisely what to expect, and she sure nailed it! I love it when the servers know the menu! Our only note (hence the missing star) is when it's that hot out, there was no breeze on the side of the house, and it was not pleasant. Some kind of fan keeping the air flowing at least would have been appreciated, I know having misters would ruin the food, so there would have to be some other option.

My guy and I wanted a place to stop and get a drink. We tried two other locations in town, both of…read morewhich were so badly managed that they had no one to great us or seat us. Thankfully we ended up at Beach Bums where we we treated like a guest should be! Great friendly vibe that was a welcome relief for us.

We always love coming to Beach Bums when we visit Cayucos. Bruce is a really great guy when you get…read moreto know him. The Chicago Dogs are authentic - they're the real deal! So delicious.