The service was lovely. However, the food left much to be desired. Very small portions, tasteless, and very salty. The best thing we had was the rye cornbread with honey butter and one of the special salads.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 5
Lily Sheedy
Pico is my new favorite restaurant in the SYV. We had a large group dinner planned for 14 people and Maria, the manager, was extremely helpful and kind in helping us plan this dinner party. She was very detailed and helpful with the group’s dietary restrictions and all of the food was incredibly delicious. Our whole group was blown away by the beautiful place settings, custom menus, name cards, cocktails, food and everything in between. We cannot express how grateful we are for such an incredible experience. Also, our server Kristen was fantastic and so kind. Thank you to the Pico team - we will definitely be back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
sasha
This was an amazing restaurant! We stopped in Los Alamos to use a bathroom while on a road trip, and this place called our eye. We ordered peach crumble, and it was exquisite! The peaches were from the tree that was in the back patio, and it hit the spot! Additionally, the service was amazing. Our server was so sweet and attentive. She paid great attention to small details and was extremely polite. The bathroom was also beautiful. That is not the main point of this review, however, it is worth noting that the bathroom was clean, with high-end soap, and very nice towels. Overall, if I were to stop through Los Alamos again, I would definitely come back for that crumble.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Hunter
We planned a dinner for a large group here and it was incredible! They were incredibly accommodating and helpful during the planning process. the server Kristin is AMAZING and the food was so so good. We will be back!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Annette Aviles
The food and atmosphere were amazing! The cocktails were unusual and delightful! Hailey and Bulmaro were so friendly and welcoming! Highly recommend!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Monika Lancucki
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!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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!
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.
The service was lovely. However, the food left much to be desired. Very small portions, tasteless, and very salty. The best thing we had was the rye cornbread with honey butter and one of the special salads.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 5
Pico is my new favorite restaurant in the SYV. We had a large group dinner planned for 14 people and Maria, the manager, was extremely helpful and kind in helping us plan this dinner party. She was very detailed and helpful with the group’s dietary restrictions and all of the food was incredibly delicious. Our whole group was blown away by the beautiful place settings, custom menus, name cards, cocktails, food and everything in between. We cannot express how grateful we are for such an incredible experience. Also, our server Kristen was fantastic and so kind. Thank you to the Pico team - we will definitely be back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This was an amazing restaurant! We stopped in Los Alamos to use a bathroom while on a road trip, and this place called our eye. We ordered peach crumble, and it was exquisite! The peaches were from the tree that was in the back patio, and it hit the spot! Additionally, the service was amazing. Our server was so sweet and attentive. She paid great attention to small details and was extremely polite. The bathroom was also beautiful. That is not the main point of this review, however, it is worth noting that the bathroom was clean, with high-end soap, and very nice towels. Overall, if I were to stop through Los Alamos again, I would definitely come back for that crumble.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We planned a dinner for a large group here and it was incredible! They were incredibly accommodating and helpful during the planning process. the server Kristin is AMAZING and the food was so so good. We will be back!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The food and atmosphere were amazing! The cocktails were unusual and delightful!
Hailey and Bulmaro were so friendly and welcoming! Highly recommend!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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
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Highly appreciate your business, will definitely come again soon.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
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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
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