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Junction, Paso Robles, CA

Junction

4.6
4.6
57 Reviews
$31 to $50
Spanish
Junction's Dinner & Brunch menus are unique to our combined Spanish, Cuban & Mexican family heritage, blending childhood favorites with the flavors & ingredients discovered while travelling the Spanish-speaking world. Junction is a place for friends, old & new, to spend time & enjoy our Spanish-inspired menu, all lovingly infused with Mediterranean flavors & Latin-American flare.
¡Gracias! Thank You!
Nick & Ingrid Holguin, Owners
Executive Chef & General Manager

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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 8 times today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Cuisines
    Spanish, Latin / Spanish, Latin American
  • Hours of operation
    Mon, Thu–Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri–Sun 10:00 am–2:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (805) 221-5865
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Owned/operated by
    Latinx or Hispanic, Women
  • Executive chef
    Nick Holguin
  • Neighborhood
    Paso Robles
  • Cross street
    Paso Robles Train Station Historical Depot Pine St. between 7th & 8th S
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Public transit
    Amtrack train & bus; Paso Robles Dial-a-Ride and Bus (Route A: Mon-Fri / Route B: Mon-Sat); RTA Route 9 Paso Robles - San Luis Obispo
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • Stilson Cellars Winemaker Dinner

    $125.00 per person

    Prepaid

    Oct 13, 2023 only
    Paso Robles' Downtown Vibe comes to Junction Tapas & Winebar with an unforgettable, five-course Winemaker's Dinner featuring Stilson Cellars wines and Junction's Spanish-inspired food. Spend some time with Stilson Winemaker, Cole Stilson and Junction's Executive Chef, Nick Holguin, and indulge your senses savoring each paired course.
    Stilson Cellars Winemaker Dinner Photo

What 57 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.1Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • San Luis Obispo / Paso Robles

    Innovative

  • San Luis Obispo / Paso Robles

    Healthy

  • San Luis Obispo / Paso Robles

    Neighborhood gem

57 Reviews
  1. EdwenaJ

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall2food2service1ambience3
    Made a reservation for 630, they sat us down at our table, which was nice. Host came by and asked if we’d like to order anything, we ordered two glasses of cava. We also asked for the small bread pizza with meats to start. She came back with our cava. One of the waiters brought the pizza. We waited , and waited at least 20 minutes before some one to take or order for completion of the dinner. We ordered the shrimp, temenadas, and meatballs. The shrimp were under cooked, but edible, the meatballs tasted stale, the temenadas were fabulous!!. Sat and waited for someone to bring my bill, the waiter came by, said he would get it. Never came back with the bill. I had to get up go to the bar and wait for someone to see me …finally they did. Edwena Just

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  2. sbauer

    Central Coast

    12 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    12 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall4food4service5ambience3
    Great service and excellent food. A bit noisy. Would have loved to see more local wines on the list.

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  3. JPSJEB

    San Francisco

    10 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Authentic Spanish Cuisine and dining experience brought to you by Spanish Immigrants. Plenty of free parking and a few short blocks from Downtown Paso Robles.

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  4. VinoPeeps

    Los Angeles

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on September 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Delightful tapas! Especially enjoyed the Moroccan flavored paella!

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  5. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 9, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Dog friendly, outdoor seating, with quirky but wonderful atmosphere. Wonderful staff, friendly, attentive and quick. Food was top notch tapas!!

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    Central Coast

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on September 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    The wait staff was friendly and helpful describing the menu. The food was excellent for the price points. A great value in these days of high prices. I will come back when I'm in the area.

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  7. Rathman

    San Diego

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on September 3, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Service was excellent. Food was great! What a gem of a place. We loved the tapas and the brunch/lunch menu. We will definitely visit Junction again.

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  8. KrisV

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 2, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had the jambon flatbread to start and it was super! We would have ordered a second one but our paella arrived within minutes of finishing our flatbread. The paella was delicious and enough for 2 hungry adults.

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  9. KurtR

    San Francisco

    15 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on August 27, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This was our first try at Junction and Brunch was amazing. Ingrid was very informative. We got a look at the dinner menu and cannot wait to return!

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  10. TheCaptain

    Orlando

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on August 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We enjoyed the Empanadas. The flavor of Manchego cheese was almost missing in the Pisto Manchego meal. The Filete de Percha meal was excellent. We ate outside as it was only 79-80 degrees.

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  11. TinaS

    Tucson

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on August 22, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    An ok experience. Food and service were decent. Small intimate restaurant

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  12. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    What a pleasant experience. One of the cleanest restaurants I have had the pleasure of dining in. Ran by a husband and wife who were very attentive and provided excellent customer service. You can taste the amount of love and passion that went into the food. Everything tasted homemade with amazing flavors and generous portions. Will definitely make a stop again when passing through or visiting the Paso Robles area.

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  13. MP805

    Raleigh

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on August 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Highly recommend! Portion sizes were what you’d expect from a tapas place. Everything was fabulous!!

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  14. DebraM

    Orange County

    6 reviews

    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on August 15, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience3
    Food is good, but portions are tiny for the price.

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  15. OpenTable Diner

    San Diego

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on August 6, 2023

    overall3food3service5ambience5
    The menu on internet is not the same one, new menu doesn’t have many items

    JunctionResponded on August 7, 2023

    Hi, if you go to the website, which is where we manage our menu, you'll see it's the same one we offer in the restaurant. I hope you enjoyed your time, please visit us again.

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  16. FoodLuvr

    Los Angeles

    14 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on July 29, 2023

    overall3food3service3ambience3
    The food was better than the service but still not fantastic for the price. The folks who work there are friendly but the service is disorganized (getting food you didn’t order, having to ask multiple times for things such as water before you receive it, etc.). Maybe it was an off night for them given the reviews are generally positive for this place. Their lamb was pretty good as was a salad we ordered. The rest of the small plates including the empanadas were alright. The pepper rellenos dish didn’t hit the spot for me. Wine and red sangria we ordered was good.

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  17. ricka

    Las Vegas

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 24, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food and service, we will definitely be coming back

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  18. SamanthaC

    San Francisco

    15 reviews

    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on July 23, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Every restaurant handles a large party differently. We had a large party of 15 where we pre-ordered and pre-paid 25% of food cost. Nick was very patient with my group as we had several changes to add and remove people and also change dishes around. It was an excellent experience working with him to manage the reservation. We had a wonderful time and the food was delicious! Every dish was made well and a very reasonable amount of food. Most of our party will be back at Junction in a future trip.

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  19. L120

    Los Angeles

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on July 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience3
    Great food, a small and cramped dining room and bar area, other than that the food and service was outstanding.

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  20. jlscull

    Orange County

    9 reviews

    2.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on July 16, 2023

    overall2food3service3ambience2
    Food was extremely overpriced for portion sizes. Food was just OK. Disappointing paella. Left hungry and like I got robbed. Also had to specifically request ice.

    JunctionResponded on July 24, 2023

    Sorry about the ice, as you remember we were in a heat wave and our condenser broke, so Ice was a precious commodity.

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  21. VICKIEP

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    It was a great experience! The hospitality was A+++ As well as the food and the wine! Tapas are a great dinner choice. We will return very soon Vickie Peterson

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  22. SeanD

    Philadelphia

    2 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on July 4, 2023

    overall2food2service2ambience2
    Was not worth the required credit card deposit to get the booking

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  23. OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    9 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on July 3, 2023

    overall4food5service4ambience4
    The best paella I ever had in the States. Better than the Paellas I had in Spain.

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  24. Kelly

    Phoenix

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 3, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience3
    Food was delicious. Super friendly staff/owners. Kind of on the pricey side for what you get, I think, but that seems true everywhere these days. Try the stuffed peppers!

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  25. Teressa

    Central Coast

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on July 3, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    The staff were very friendly. We enjoyed the food, however felt that the dishes we ordered were tapas not a a full dinner meal. (We ordered the pork and flank steak dinners) Great to have tapas and wine.

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  26. LettyJ

    Los Angeles

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on July 2, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excelente! The food is outstanding and the service great! Cozy and nice. Can’t wait to be back

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  27. TGColo

    Denver

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on June 30, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience4
    A good place for Tapas. The Empanadas were very good. It's good they have a large selection of Spanish wines, but being in Paso Robles wine country, I wish that had a few more local selections.

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  28. PeggyM

    Portland

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on June 27, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Delicious food, great service. But the noise level was very high. There was a party of 8 that was very loud and annoying.

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  29. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on June 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Excellent service & so nice. The food was amazing! Will come back when we are in Paso

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  30. MichaelM

    Los Angeles

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on June 17, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience4
    It’s easy to overdo it with too many small plates and then not have room for the paella. Everything sounds so good , and is so good! The owners are super friendly. I’ve been there a dozen times and never been disappointed

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  31. KarinY

    Central Coast

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on June 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    My husband and I ordered a tortilla frittata and sweet potato fries, halibut, and a shrimp dish. All excellent! We also ordered a lemon cake dessert and churros for dessert. Very yummy. Will be back to try more of their tapas.

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  32. Lindalou

    Philadelphia

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on June 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great hidden gem in Paso. Wonderful tapas, large variety.

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  33. Explorer

    San Francisco

    49 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    49 reviews

    Dined on June 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience3
    We enjoyed the Paella, empanadas and frittata between two of us. Food was amazing and a good value. Fresh, well crafted and seasoned nicely. Would dine with you again. Vegetarian options would be important for my wife, as compared to the business dinner meeting on this visit.

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  34. PeterB

    Palm Springs

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on June 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Outstanding food and friendly service. Highly recommend the flank steak, halibut and paella.

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  35. waygallo

    Los Angeles

    14 reviews

    4.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on June 11, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    We love this restaurant. Our first visit there was fun and delicious. We tried so many things but especially loved the pequillo pepper dish and the paella which had a yummy crust of rice on the bottom. This most recent visit was also very good...great service, nice people, other restaurant visitors made happy noise and we love that. Our only issue this trip, and maybe because it was crowded they rushed it, was that our paella did not have any crunch to the rice, one of the reason for loving paella. We did not mention it because they were very busy and we probably should have. Certainly won't keep us away though as we are going there next week for a birthday celebration. Definitely give this place a try.

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  36. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience3
    Not the restaurants’s fault. Very loud group was in the dining room. Maybe dampen the acoustics some more? Food and service were exceptional. Looking forward to going back.

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  37. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great service and food!! Junction is always a stop for me when traveling through Paso.

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  38. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The best restaurant in Paso Robles in our opinion. Outstanding food, service and ambiance. As good or better that ant tapas restaurant we’ve been to in Spain!

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  39. LBSteve

    San Francisco

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on May 28, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Good experience. We enjoyed the food and the service.

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  40. OpenTable Diner

    San Diego

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Lovely small restaurant with ample table and bar seating. We arrived just after they opened and we were fortunate enough to chit chat with Ingrid - the owner whose husband, Nick, was busy in the kitchen. Tapas were delicious and the wines from Spain were amazing!

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FAQs

Junction offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (805) 221-5865.

Junction is rated 4.6 stars by 57 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 8 times today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Junction

710 Pine St, Paso Robles, CA 93446-2858

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Paso Robles Train Station Historical Depot Pine St. between 7th & 8th S
  • Neighborhood
    Paso Robles
  • Hours of operation
    Mon, Thu–Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri–Sun 10:00 am–2:00 pm
  • Cuisines
    Spanish, Latin / Spanish, Latin American
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Public transit
    Amtrack train & bus; Paso Robles Dial-a-Ride and Bus (Route A: Mon-Fri / Route B: Mon-Sat); RTA Route 9 Paso Robles - San Luis Obispo
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Owned/operated by
    Latinx or Hispanic, Women
  • Executive chef
    Nick Holguin
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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