I first read about Pico in the Qantas in-flight magazine about 8 years ago. It piqued my interest because I have family in Los Alamos. The food looked great and to say that the wine list is extensive would be an understatement. Finally made it last night and it was fantastic. Friendly south west American service, great ambience, delicious food and fabulous wine pairing. We tried the beets with burrata, steak tartare (can I just say the beef in these parts of the US is absolutely spectacular), rabbit carnitas tostadas, crispy cauliflower and the rib eye special with fingerling potatoes and arugula. All was delicious. We paired it with a Nebbiolo which like the meal was excellent. Reluctant to bring the evening to a close we also ordered the berry crisp with ice cream for dessert. First class food and service but with that warm Californian vibe. Will be back! Thanks for a great night! Be sure to add this to your Central Coast road trip plans!
Yesenia Castro
One of the best meals I've ever had! The drinks and dessert are so delicious as well, you must try the panna cotta!
Susie Reilly
We stopped by Pico for lunch following a bike ride. Needless to say, we were very hungry, so enjoyed our food before taking many photos! All was spectacular! Haley, our server recommended tasty beverages to pair perfectly with our food. Haley is so intuitive and quick to grasp what a customer would enjoy eating and drinking. We ended up ordering several dishes over the course of our meal - avocado crudo, french fries, burrata salad, hamburger, pork chop entree, dessert and drinks. They have indoor and outside patio seating. Pico is one of our favorite local restaurants owned by a lovely family.
David Kagel
We had a spectacular meal here. The cocktails are wonder. I enjoyed my old fashion which had a unique twist and would have ordered another if I hadn't been driving. The appetizers are incredibly innovative and wonderful . The crispy cauliflower the Burarata and the Avocado crudo with caviar were so great I thought I was at a Michelin restaurant. The bacon praline served in a mini cast iron pan with maple syrup was out of this world. I could have just had two or three of these and been totally satisfied. But since we were sharing we had to continue on to the mains. And I must say my line caught halibut from Gaviota was perfect on a bed of jasmine rice. My partner had the pork chop which was also terrific. All the ingredients are sourced locally which made the entire meal all the more special. Hands down the best restaurant in the Los Olivos/Los Alamos area.
Kimberly Jackson
It has been several years since I’ve been to this restaurant and I still dream about the food I had here! It is THAT good! Such a great experience. I’m absolutely coming back if I’m ever in the area!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Rob Fuentes
Friendly service
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Mike “Mike” Mike
Highly appreciate your business, will definitely come again soon.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Timothy Highly
Highly appreciate your business, will definitely come again soon.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Derek Tesciuba
Came for a coffee, stayed for a wine. I was wondering down the high street searching for a coffee and came across Pico. We ended up staying on the patio for a couple of glasses of wine. Wow, it is just the cutest place. They are lucky enough to have a patio with a cherry tree, mulberry bush and lots of herbs and other plants. They have their own smoke room in the garden too. Inside is so nicely done too. So many choices of wine all expertly curated. Some super local some from further afield. We didn’t eat here but I The food options looked excellent too.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
S C
This was one of the only restaurants open when the rest of the town was closed on a random Wednesday- and we were so happy with our experience.Something happened to our server so we ended up getting helped by someone who ordinarily does other work busing tables etc and he was AMAZING!! He definitely should be promoted to server. He was so attentive, always approaching with a big smile and all three of us adored him! He also knew all about the food and drinks and had great recommendations.All of the food was amazing- next level! It was so good we even grappled over it lol.Obviously be prepared to spend a lot for small portion sizes but this was expected given the type of restaurant it is.There’s indoor and outdoor seating with heating. Both are equally charming.
My wife and I ate dinner at Pico. Our cocktails were both excellent. Using a clear ice cube would bring the quality up a notch however. All of the food we had was also very good and worth the price. In particular, the cauliflower appetizer was outstanding. The service on this night was lacking. I wonder if our waiter was new. He was clearly not knowledgeable/confident in his description of the food when reviewing the menu and specials. Courses did not come out correctly spaced. When we asked for the check, the waiter had to come back to ask us which glasses of wine we had previously ordered. Overall, I would return.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 2
Karen Beene
Pico was one of the best dining experiences we've had on the central coast. We compared the menus of all the dining options in Los Alamos and thought Pico's was what we were looking for that evening.The ambiance was lovely- not too loud, music just the right volume, perfect lighting. The food was excellent. I love a restaurant that can take a humble vegetable and turn it into something delectable. The winter risotto was out of this world.All the wait staff were wonderful- so professional, kind and attentive. We will definitely be returning!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Biggs The Cat
Beautiful late 1800s building with lots of stories and awesome staff. An extensive wine a liquor selection and food that was amazing and unique. Definetly try the Black cod chowder and the Pico burger! We left completely satisfied from here.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pico Burger
Matthis Pluska
Everything was delicious and we were here for restaurant week was very affordable prices and delicious meal! The service was attentive, and the ambience was beautiful and historical. The menu was just diverse enough to tickle your senses, and hold me enough to give you a taste of something you would like on any menu. Highly recommend, even though you may feel that you are entering a dustbowl era it is very much a gem.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Nadya Penoff
I ordered the mussels (with shells and in broth) delicious! BUT had to pay $7 for a small piece of bread to go with! Ridiculous!
I first read about Pico in the Qantas in-flight magazine about 8 years ago. It piqued my interest because I have family in Los Alamos. The food looked great and to say that the wine list is extensive would be an understatement. Finally made it last night and it was fantastic. Friendly south west American service, great ambience, delicious food and fabulous wine pairing. We tried the beets with burrata, steak tartare (can I just say the beef in these parts of the US is absolutely spectacular), rabbit carnitas tostadas, crispy cauliflower and the rib eye special with fingerling potatoes and arugula. All was delicious. We paired it with a Nebbiolo which like the meal was excellent. Reluctant to bring the evening to a close we also ordered the berry crisp with ice cream for dessert. First class food and service but with that warm Californian vibe. Will be back! Thanks for a great night! Be sure to add this to your Central Coast road trip plans!
One of the best meals I've ever had! The drinks and dessert are so delicious as well, you must try the panna cotta!
We stopped by Pico for lunch following a bike ride. Needless to say, we were very hungry, so enjoyed our food before taking many photos! All was spectacular! Haley, our server recommended tasty beverages to pair perfectly with our food. Haley is so intuitive and quick to grasp what a customer would enjoy eating and drinking. We ended up ordering several dishes over the course of our meal - avocado crudo, french fries, burrata salad, hamburger, pork chop entree, dessert and drinks. They have indoor and outside patio seating. Pico is one of our favorite local restaurants owned by a lovely family.
We had a spectacular meal here. The cocktails are wonder. I enjoyed my old fashion which had a unique twist and would have ordered another if I hadn't been driving. The appetizers are incredibly innovative and wonderful . The crispy cauliflower the Burarata and the Avocado crudo with caviar were so great I thought I was at a Michelin restaurant. The bacon praline served in a mini cast iron pan with maple syrup was out of this world. I could have just had two or three of these and been totally satisfied. But since we were sharing we had to continue on to the mains. And I must say my line caught halibut from Gaviota was perfect on a bed of jasmine rice. My partner had the pork chop which was also terrific. All the ingredients are sourced locally which made the entire meal all the more special. Hands down the best restaurant in the Los Olivos/Los Alamos area.
It has been several years since I’ve been to this restaurant and I still dream about the food I had here! It is THAT good! Such a great experience. I’m absolutely coming back if I’m ever in the area!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Friendly service
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Highly appreciate your business, will definitely come again soon.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Highly appreciate your business, will definitely come again soon.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Came for a coffee, stayed for a wine.
I was wondering down the high street searching for a coffee and came across Pico. We ended up staying on the patio for a couple of glasses of wine. Wow, it is just the cutest place. They are lucky enough to have a patio with a cherry tree, mulberry bush and lots of herbs and other plants.
They have their own smoke room in the garden too.
Inside is so nicely done too. So many choices of wine all expertly curated. Some super local some from further afield.
We didn’t eat here but I
The food options looked excellent too.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This was one of the only restaurants open when the rest of the town was closed on a random Wednesday- and we were so happy with our experience.Something happened to our server so we ended up getting helped by someone who ordinarily does other work busing tables etc and he was AMAZING!! He definitely should be promoted to server. He was so attentive, always approaching with a big smile and all three of us adored him! He also knew all about the food and drinks and had great recommendations.All of the food was amazing- next level! It was so good we even grappled over it lol.Obviously be prepared to spend a lot for small portion sizes but this was expected given the type of restaurant it is.There’s indoor and outdoor seating with heating. Both are equally charming.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
My wife and I ate dinner at Pico. Our cocktails were both excellent. Using a clear ice cube would bring the quality up a notch however. All of the food we had was also very good and worth the price. In particular, the cauliflower appetizer was outstanding. The service on this night was lacking. I wonder if our waiter was new. He was clearly not knowledgeable/confident in his description of the food when reviewing the menu and specials. Courses did not come out correctly spaced. When we asked for the check, the waiter had to come back to ask us which glasses of wine we had previously ordered. Overall, I would return.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 2
Pico was one of the best dining experiences we've had on the central coast. We compared the menus of all the dining options in Los Alamos and thought Pico's was what we were looking for that evening.The ambiance was lovely- not too loud, music just the right volume, perfect lighting. The food was excellent. I love a restaurant that can take a humble vegetable and turn it into something delectable. The winter risotto was out of this world.All the wait staff were wonderful- so professional, kind and attentive. We will definitely be returning!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Beautiful late 1800s building with lots of stories and awesome staff. An extensive wine a liquor selection and food that was amazing and unique. Definetly try the Black cod chowder and the Pico burger! We left completely satisfied from here.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pico Burger
Everything was delicious and we were here for restaurant week was very affordable prices and delicious meal! The service was attentive, and the ambience was beautiful and historical. The menu was just diverse enough to tickle your senses, and hold me enough to give you a taste of something you would like on any menu. Highly recommend, even though you may feel that you are entering a dustbowl era it is very much a gem.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I ordered the mussels (with shells and in broth) delicious! BUT had to pay $7 for a small piece of bread to go with! Ridiculous!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
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