Delicious food in a chic and welcoming atmosphere. Our waiter Matt went above and beyond to help us have a great meal! Plenty of gluten free options, and the staff was knowledgeable about what could or could not be altered to make it gluten free.
Dietary restrictions: Plenty of gluten free options, and a staff that understands and can work with dietary restrictions.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Betzi Barden
Only fallback is the menu, it is very limited. Also, the pricing was a bit high for what you get.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Kev
All the flavors were balanced, the servers were happy, and the drinks are in my opinion the best in Paso
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Popcorn Your Way, Skirt Steak, Tiger Shrimp, Bunch of Fries, Cast Iron Fondue
J C
Drinks very weak on alcohol. Had two martinis and didn’t feel anything. Sad they specialize in drinks and then screw the customers. A small martini is 17. Veggie lasagna was very good but the steak was very tough.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Vegetable Lasagna
Jim Noonan
Some of the best (and most interesting) drinks around! Busy, metro hip vibe.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Henry Qi
The inside of this place has high ceiling. It feels like the inside of a barn. The food was amazing. I enjoyed the skirt steak and duck and pasta. Beautiful execution on both dishes. For drink, you need to order the alchemists gold (old fashioned), see video.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Skirt Steak
doug wille
Cocktails were amazing!!! 777, the Christmas cookie thingy and Sydney’s(?) apple cider marg martini were all off the charts. Then came bone marrow, duck pasta and vegan lasagna (we’re total carnivores) but that lasagna was amazing!!!!! (So were the other dishes!!!). Service was over the top late evening at the bar (the restaurant was full with people filling in behind us when we arrived at 850pm on monday night…), so we sat at the bar and was a great experience with great service even though the bar was slammed!!! WE WILL BE BACK!!!!! Their execution out does they’re appropriate name!!!
Vegetarian options: Vegan lasagna is worth waiting in line for. It’s amazing!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Vegetable Lasagna
Jen Violas
First and foremost, food, flavors and cocktails truly are tasty and crafted with care.
My one gripe, price is a bit steep and not completely transparent when ordering vegan alternatives. - Still was charged full price for an item despite not getting the fish, and was charged a premium for a veg protein (side of mushrooms at $15). - In all, my order was $38 for 3 pineapple tostadas without the yellow fin, and a side of mushrooms. - Worth noting: Mushroom side was $15, mushroom dish was $16. Had I known it was only a dollar difference between the shroom medley and the veg protein I would have gone with the medley. I’m not sure why even say there is a side option when it’s essentially the same as a main dish already on the menu (composition and price)
I’ll be back but will be cautious about what I order next time. - I could have ordered 3 mushroom tacos without the cheese at $18, and had been more satiated.
Also odd but worth mentioning, despite it being a relatively low populated night, was told to checkin with the host before taking a seat at the bar.
Vegetarian options: Vegetarian options labeled with a v on the menu. A decent portion could be made vegan with the omission of dairy.
Dietary restrictions: Both vegetarian and gluten free options clearly listed for multiple options on the menu. Vegan modifications could be made.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Scott Barton
Extremely overhyped. We came from the East Coast and overestimated the jet lag a bit, so I called ahead to ask if we could cancel our 9:30pm reservation. I was told that they had turned down other reservations to accommodate our table, and if we canceled, would be charged $10 per head. We decided to tough it out and have a nightcap. When we arrived, we were greeted by a roped off door and asked to wait outside while they prepared our table (outside, 45 degrees). Once inside - the place was basically empty. The server was pleasant, no complaints there, but the cocktails were overly complicated, used cheap mixers & liqueurs, had ridiculous presentations, and priced far too high. Just avoid it and have a nice glass of wine somewhere - because that’s why you’ve come to Paso, right?
To the bar, a few suggestions - simplify the drinks, use quality ingredients, and drop the pretentious attitude.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 3
Phil Baker
Go for the drinks and stay for the food. Big mixed drink menu and a limited and a bit quirky food menu. Hard to please our group of 4. Ended up with tasty dishes but only one standout for those that eat raw fish, yellowtail tostadas. Limited wine menu and loud environment. Not a place for leisurely dining.
Drinks were good!! But don’t go hungry. The cheese plate was embarrassing for $28! Three cheeses, one slice each. Not cool.
j v
Friday night at the Alchemist Garden was popping with life and fun ! Food was good and service was wonderful 😎
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tiger Shrimp
Claire Clark
Julio was super helpful for our party. Very positive experience!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Essence Williams
A girlfriend and I decided to stop by for dinner and was surprised to see that there was seating at the bar for two. We were seated by Gloria and greeted by our mixologist Jessica who gladly answered all of our questions. Between Jessica and Matt the evening was just what we needed. We started with drinks an espresso martini and the Esoteric Moon. Our starter was the fries with fondue (very solid - recommend!). The entrees were huge. We split the porch chop and the prime sirloin. Be mindful that there is a seasonal menu. All and all, the service was so great and chill and that I will be back when I’m in town. Make a reservation to secure your spot.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Bunch of Fries
Russ Hanush
Picture yourself sitting at a sidewalk table at a cute little cafe overlooking Paso Robles' downtown City Park. That's the Alchemist's Garden
It's not France, so you won't see any mimes, but the wine is even better than France's, even French experts say so! (Watch the movie Bottle Shock if you don't know what I mean.)
Delicious food in a chic and welcoming atmosphere. Our waiter Matt went above and beyond to help us have a great meal! Plenty of gluten free options, and the staff was knowledgeable about what could or could not be altered to make it gluten free.
Dietary restrictions: Plenty of gluten free options, and a staff that understands and can work with dietary restrictions.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Only fallback is the menu, it is very limited. Also, the pricing was a bit high for what you get.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
All the flavors were balanced, the servers were happy, and the drinks are in my opinion the best in Paso
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Popcorn Your Way, Skirt Steak, Tiger Shrimp, Bunch of Fries, Cast Iron Fondue
Drinks very weak on alcohol. Had two martinis and didn’t feel anything. Sad they specialize in drinks and then screw the customers. A small martini is 17. Veggie lasagna was very good but the steak was very tough.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Vegetable Lasagna
Some of the best (and most interesting) drinks around! Busy, metro hip vibe.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The inside of this place has high ceiling. It feels like the inside of a barn. The food was amazing. I enjoyed the skirt steak and duck and pasta. Beautiful execution on both dishes. For drink, you need to order the alchemists gold (old fashioned), see video.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Skirt Steak
Cocktails were amazing!!! 777, the Christmas cookie thingy and Sydney’s(?) apple cider marg martini were all off the charts. Then came bone marrow, duck pasta and vegan lasagna (we’re total carnivores) but that lasagna was amazing!!!!! (So were the other dishes!!!). Service was over the top late evening at the bar (the restaurant was full with people filling in behind us when we arrived at 850pm on monday night…), so we sat at the bar and was a great experience with great service even though the bar was slammed!!! WE WILL BE BACK!!!!! Their execution out does they’re appropriate name!!!
Vegetarian options: Vegan lasagna is worth waiting in line for. It’s amazing!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Vegetable Lasagna
First and foremost, food, flavors and cocktails truly are tasty and crafted with care.
My one gripe, price is a bit steep and not completely transparent when ordering vegan alternatives.
- Still was charged full price for an item despite not getting the fish, and was charged a premium for a veg protein (side of mushrooms at $15).
- In all, my order was $38 for 3 pineapple tostadas without the yellow fin, and a side of mushrooms.
- Worth noting: Mushroom side was $15, mushroom dish was $16. Had I known it was only a dollar difference between the shroom medley and the veg protein I would have gone with the medley. I’m not sure why even say there is a side option when it’s essentially the same as a main dish already on the menu (composition and price)
I’ll be back but will be cautious about what I order next time.
- I could have ordered 3 mushroom tacos without the cheese at $18, and had been more satiated.
Also odd but worth mentioning, despite it being a relatively low populated night, was told to checkin with the host before taking a seat at the bar.
Vegetarian options: Vegetarian options labeled with a v on the menu. A decent portion could be made vegan with the omission of dairy.
Dietary restrictions: Both vegetarian and gluten free options clearly listed for multiple options on the menu. Vegan modifications could be made.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Extremely overhyped. We came from the East Coast and overestimated the jet lag a bit, so I called ahead to ask if we could cancel our 9:30pm reservation. I was told that they had turned down other reservations to accommodate our table, and if we canceled, would be charged $10 per head. We decided to tough it out and have a nightcap. When we arrived, we were greeted by a roped off door and asked to wait outside while they prepared our table (outside, 45 degrees). Once inside - the place was basically empty. The server was pleasant, no complaints there, but the cocktails were overly complicated, used cheap mixers & liqueurs, had ridiculous presentations, and priced far too high. Just avoid it and have a nice glass of wine somewhere - because that’s why you’ve come to Paso, right?
To the bar, a few suggestions - simplify the drinks, use quality ingredients, and drop the pretentious attitude.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 3
Go for the drinks and stay for the food. Big mixed drink menu and a limited and a bit quirky food menu. Hard to please our group of 4. Ended up with tasty dishes but only one standout for those that eat raw fish, yellowtail tostadas. Limited wine menu and loud environment. Not a place for leisurely dining.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 4
Restaurantji Recommends
Drinks were good!! But don’t go hungry. The cheese plate was embarrassing for $28! Three cheeses, one slice each. Not cool.
Friday night at the Alchemist Garden was popping with life and fun ! Food was good and service was wonderful 😎
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tiger Shrimp
Julio was super helpful for our party. Very positive experience!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
A girlfriend and I decided to stop by for dinner and was surprised to see that there was seating at the bar for two. We were seated by Gloria and greeted by our mixologist Jessica who gladly answered all of our questions. Between Jessica and Matt the evening was just what we needed. We started with drinks an espresso martini and the Esoteric Moon. Our starter was the fries with fondue (very solid - recommend!). The entrees were huge. We split the porch chop and the prime sirloin. Be mindful that there is a seasonal menu. All and all, the service was so great and chill and that I will be back when I’m in town. Make a reservation to secure your spot.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Bunch of Fries
Picture yourself sitting at a sidewalk table at a cute little cafe overlooking Paso Robles' downtown City Park. That's the Alchemist's Garden
It's not France, so you won't see any mimes, but the wine is even better than France's, even French experts say so! (Watch the movie Bottle Shock if you don't know what I mean.)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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