This was basically like being on Top Chef. I very highly recommend doing this (Trust us tasting) including the Som. Even if you think you know a lot about wine, your mind will be blown. The food was incredible, best i had in a long time. People often mentioned LPC, but finally i got to try it and so should you
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jonathan Kanovsky
The warm, friendly hostess greeting was the first sign that this solo bar diner was in for a tremendous evening. Eric was a professional behind the bar, explaining the specials, as well as the tasting menu. He was able to read the room properly and engaged in timely food and wine conversations. Alex and Dayton provided professional wine service which made the evening even more enjoyable. Marinated olives to start, ceaser salad as an app, steak and pomme puree as main. Ceaser salad had a unique presentation, tasted great with the anchovies, and I feel sorry for server who has to carry the peppermill. Steaked was cooked perfectly and the pomme puree was exquisite. No room for desert. I sometimes feel I am an afterthought when bar dining solo. At LPC, bar dining seemed to be a typical part of their fine dining experience. Great night!! Thanks!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Latonya R
I truly wanted to love this place. Tried the ‘trust us menu’, it wasn’t enough food for my husband, he snacked when we got home. I also thought from dish to dish the flavors were disjointed. It wasn’t a beautiful symphony leading to a crescendo, more like 5 separate music pieces that had very little in common with one another. Definitely not worth the price tag and will not return. $260 price tag is just too expensive for what was served. The only bright spot was the service, it’s amazing!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 5
Cool Dad
Caesar salad had too much dressing and fish slightly dry. Steak was awesome, as well as the rabbit.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 5
Akash A
Honestly nothing in this town popped for food for us. We had high hopes but they took the prices and portions of a wannabe fancy place, but the prep was basic. Not basic as in the cooking technique, but the flavors. At the end if you're gonna spend all day prepping and cooking, what's the payoff if it's just a regular tasting meal. Way too expensive. The duck dish was forgetful. And honestly not serving meals with a base or sides or anything is pretty lame...if you want to chew on duck, and just that...I mean come on...again, trying to act fancy but it's not cutting it because the dish itself didn't deliver, and I wish I had something else to interest me. The bread starter was basic, the brussel app was seriously something I could have made at home, the fish dish we can't even remember. The true sign the place was not worth it?...didn't even bother getting desert.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 4
Patricia Garcia
We celebrated our 25th anniversary here at LPC. It was something to remember. Courses and wine expertly timed and presented.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Robert Goldberg
high food with a local feel... super friendly folks and incentive
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
A. Sosinski
The best food I've had in the US and some of the best duck I've had in my entire life of eating a lot of duck! I'm French, love French food, very happy to have found this delightful place close to home. The staff was nice and helpful. The mood felt intimate and the service was smooth despite the restaurant being packed. We'll come back, for sure!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Steak Tartare, Mousse Au Chocolat, Pistachio Financier
Mike Perry
It was absolutely marvelous, exquisite taste, the ambience was fabulous, and very inexpensive.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Taylor Litle
This was our second time at Les Petits Canailles and, even though we loved our first time, this visit was incredible. We did the trust us menu and it was amazing from start to finish. Our waitress, sommelier and the supporting team were all exceptionally helpful, warm, and great to chat with. We can’t wait to come back our next trip to Paso Robles!
Les Petites Canailles offers an exquisite fine dining experience in downtown Paso Robles. As the name suggests ("little rascals" in French), the atmosphere is lively with a bit of playful mischief. The interior is modern and hip, though it does get noisy at peak times. However, the food and service make up for any issues with ambient volume.My wife and I recently enjoyed an incredible meal here. To start, I had the Dry Aged Duck Two Ways, consisting of beautifully roasted breast meat alongside a decadent duck confit cannelloni. The fatty, tender duck was perfectly complemented by the bittersweet cacao jus and tangy fermented blueberry purée. Crispy chestnuts added a nice textural contrast. My wife loved her Seasonal Pasta - delicate trumpet-shaped noodles in a creamy, mildly spiced sauce with plump shrimp.We also shared the ratatouille, a fresh take on the classic with al dente vegetables in a bright, herbal marinara. And we couldn't pass up the legendary creme brûlée, a smooth, set custard with a crackly burnt sugar top. The supporting cast of a pistachio financier (a sort of mini cake) with berries, cream, and tart Greek yogurt ice cream put it over the top.The attentive staff guided us through the menu and provided spot-on wine pairings, like the Site Red from Larner Vineyard that accentuated the rich flavors of my duck duo. With Chef Asseo's immense culinary talent and passion for local ingredients shining through, Les Petites Canailles is a must-visit for fine French dining in Paso Robles wine country.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Brad Newell
Fantastic food and the sommeliers are fantastic. Service is exceptional. We had the tasting menu for both vegetarian and meat eater. Food was creative and the wine pairings exceptional. Highly recommend!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Isis L
I'd go make the reservation now instead of reading reviews ?Everything was wonderful. The food, the wine, the staff. I got the surprise me course with the wine pairing and every item had novel (surprising ?) flavors and went spectacularly with the wine. I had the chance to interact with every member of the waiting staff plus the sommelier and they were very friendly and attentive. I didn't have to ask for anything because they go above and beyond. After a long day of wine tasting this was the perfect way to end. I am definitely coming back.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
k w
We chose the ‘Trust Us’ menu which was the Chef’s choice. 5 courses.It was wonderful. The food was awesome. The service was great. The sommelier gave excellent recommendations.The setting is casual so don’t expect white tablecloths, Which I do prefer when paying these prices. It just makes it feel more special. (IMO)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Janette W.
This was probably the best meal I had in 2023. I'm so glad we were able to get a reservation for my birthday. The ambiance is truly perfect, small enough to feel intimate but still spacious enough you're not sitting on the neighboring table diner's laps. I had to do the 'Trust Us' tasting with the wine pairing. Each course was perfectly paired with the wine and did not disappoint. The flavors were so fresh and amazing and the plating was top-notch. The chef even came over to wish me a Happy Birthday. Truly an amazing experience!
This was basically like being on Top Chef. I very highly recommend doing this (Trust us tasting) including the Som. Even if you think you know a lot about wine, your mind will be blown. The food was incredible, best i had in a long time. People often mentioned LPC, but finally i got to try it and so should you
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The warm, friendly hostess greeting was the first sign that this solo bar diner was in for a tremendous evening. Eric was a professional behind the bar, explaining the specials, as well as the tasting menu. He was able to read the room properly and engaged in timely food and wine conversations. Alex and Dayton provided professional wine service which made the evening even more enjoyable. Marinated olives to start, ceaser salad as an app, steak and pomme puree as main. Ceaser salad had a unique presentation, tasted great with the anchovies, and I feel sorry for server who has to carry the peppermill. Steaked was cooked perfectly and the pomme puree was exquisite. No room for desert. I sometimes feel I am an afterthought when bar dining solo. At LPC, bar dining seemed to be a typical part of their fine dining experience. Great night!! Thanks!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I truly wanted to love this place. Tried the ‘trust us menu’, it wasn’t enough food for my husband, he snacked when we got home. I also thought from dish to dish the flavors were disjointed. It wasn’t a beautiful symphony leading to a crescendo, more like 5 separate music pieces that had very little in common with one another. Definitely not worth the price tag and will not return. $260 price tag is just too expensive for what was served. The only bright spot was the service, it’s amazing!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 5
Caesar salad had too much dressing and fish slightly dry. Steak was awesome, as well as the rabbit.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 5
Honestly nothing in this town popped for food for us. We had high hopes but they took the prices and portions of a wannabe fancy place, but the prep was basic. Not basic as in the cooking technique, but the flavors. At the end if you're gonna spend all day prepping and cooking, what's the payoff if it's just a regular tasting meal. Way too expensive. The duck dish was forgetful. And honestly not serving meals with a base or sides or anything is pretty lame...if you want to chew on duck, and just that...I mean come on...again, trying to act fancy but it's not cutting it because the dish itself didn't deliver, and I wish I had something else to interest me. The bread starter was basic, the brussel app was seriously something I could have made at home, the fish dish we can't even remember. The true sign the place was not worth it?...didn't even bother getting desert.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 4
We celebrated our 25th anniversary here at LPC. It was something to remember. Courses and wine expertly timed and presented.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
high food with a local feel... super friendly folks and incentive
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
The best food I've had in the US and some of the best duck I've had in my entire life of eating a lot of duck! I'm French, love French food, very happy to have found this delightful place close to home. The staff was nice and helpful. The mood felt intimate and the service was smooth despite the restaurant being packed. We'll come back, for sure!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Steak Tartare, Mousse Au Chocolat, Pistachio Financier
It was absolutely marvelous, exquisite taste, the ambience was fabulous, and very inexpensive.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This was our second time at Les Petits Canailles and, even though we loved our first time, this visit was incredible. We did the trust us menu and it was amazing from start to finish. Our waitress, sommelier and the supporting team were all exceptionally helpful, warm, and great to chat with. We can’t wait to come back our next trip to Paso Robles!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Les Petites Canailles offers an exquisite fine dining experience in downtown Paso Robles. As the name suggests ("little rascals" in French), the atmosphere is lively with a bit of playful mischief. The interior is modern and hip, though it does get noisy at peak times. However, the food and service make up for any issues with ambient volume.My wife and I recently enjoyed an incredible meal here. To start, I had the Dry Aged Duck Two Ways, consisting of beautifully roasted breast meat alongside a decadent duck confit cannelloni. The fatty, tender duck was perfectly complemented by the bittersweet cacao jus and tangy fermented blueberry purée. Crispy chestnuts added a nice textural contrast. My wife loved her Seasonal Pasta - delicate trumpet-shaped noodles in a creamy, mildly spiced sauce with plump shrimp.We also shared the ratatouille, a fresh take on the classic with al dente vegetables in a bright, herbal marinara. And we couldn't pass up the legendary creme brûlée, a smooth, set custard with a crackly burnt sugar top. The supporting cast of a pistachio financier (a sort of mini cake) with berries, cream, and tart Greek yogurt ice cream put it over the top.The attentive staff guided us through the menu and provided spot-on wine pairings, like the Site Red from Larner Vineyard that accentuated the rich flavors of my duck duo. With Chef Asseo's immense culinary talent and passion for local ingredients shining through, Les Petites Canailles is a must-visit for fine French dining in Paso Robles wine country.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Fantastic food and the sommeliers are fantastic. Service is exceptional. We had the tasting menu for both vegetarian and meat eater. Food was creative and the wine pairings exceptional. Highly recommend!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I'd go make the reservation now instead of reading reviews ?Everything was wonderful. The food, the wine, the staff. I got the surprise me course with the wine pairing and every item had novel (surprising ?) flavors and went spectacularly with the wine. I had the chance to interact with every member of the waiting staff plus the sommelier and they were very friendly and attentive. I didn't have to ask for anything because they go above and beyond. After a long day of wine tasting this was the perfect way to end. I am definitely coming back.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
We chose the ‘Trust Us’ menu which was the Chef’s choice. 5 courses.It was wonderful. The food was awesome. The service was great. The sommelier gave excellent recommendations.The setting is casual so don’t expect white tablecloths, Which I do prefer when paying these prices. It just makes it feel more special. (IMO)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This was probably the best meal I had in 2023. I'm so glad we were able to get a reservation for my birthday. The ambiance is truly perfect, small enough to feel intimate but still spacious enough you're not sitting on the neighboring table diner's laps. I had to do the 'Trust Us' tasting with the wine pairing. Each course was perfectly paired with the wine and did not disappoint. The flavors were so fresh and amazing and the plating was top-notch. The chef even came over to wish me a Happy Birthday. Truly an amazing experience!