Patrick's Side Street Cafe
Los Olivos, CA 93441
Phone: (805) 686-4004
- Price:
- $$$$
- Cross Street:
- Santa Barbara Avenue
- Hours:
- Wed-Fri 11:30am-4pm, 5pm-9pm, Sat 11:30am-3pm, 5pm-9pm, Sun 11:30am-3pm, 5pm-8pm
Editorial Review for Patrick's Side Street Cafe – by Tara de Lis
In Short
Located in one of the oldest buildings in town, the facade is reminiscient of its early days as a family-run hardware store. Inside, it's a mix of comfortable Cape Cod-style paneling and homey decorating touches; the colors and artwork change every 60 days to keep things fresh. All vegetables are local and organic, while meats come from reputable farms like Indiana's industry leader Maple Leaf. Pan broiled Idaho boneless trout has been a staple since day one.
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Insider Tips
What to DrinkCalifornia wines dominate, with a couple exceptions for Champagne. Corkage is $5, but usually only enforced only for lesser quality bottles. There's also a solid international beer list.
Know Before You GoReservations are accepted for dinner but not lunch. In either case, the restaurant doesn't try to turn tables quickly, and anyone playing the "don't you know who I am card" will be turned away. A few seats at the bar can usually accomodate walk-ins.
Fun FactPatrick's is the site of many proposals. Let the staff know in advance and they can arrange for a special presentation of the ring.
User Reviews for Patrick's Side Street Cafe
04/14/2008 Posted by Bobbyz1
My wife and I went to Patrick's on a Saturday afternoon. The place was quite empty so we sat at the bar. The guy behind the counter looks at us, does not smile and puts his head down and continues cutting a breast of chicken. No "welcome", no "hi," and no waitress to greet us for at least 15 mins. We have to ask for a waitress to come take our order. She takes our order as if we are bothering her. Bad Tude! Remember, the place is almost empty. Some people walk in to see if there is an open table out back and Patrick rudely snaps at them like they are children. Completely uncalled for behavior on Patrick's part. We live in Santa Ynez and he gives our valley a bad name with his rudeness. So after feeling uncomfortable already our food is either cold, tasteless or rubbery (romaine, prime rib, Paella). Wan't to enjoy yourself on all fronts of a meal, don't go here and Patrick, read your reviews and maybe check yourself at your velvet rope!
Pros: The building is nice looking
Cons: The owner's attitude
04/01/2008 Posted by enjoying
Cold food, horrible service and inexcusable BAD ATTITUDE sum up our experience at Patrick's. There is no excuse for it to take 15 minutes to get a menu in an empty restaurant at 12:30 on a Saturday afternoon. Then another 15 minutes to get a glass of water and then another 15 mins to get a glass of wine. Our waitress disappears and makes it seems as though she is doing us a service when we demand that she come over and take our order after 30 mins! Patrick is no help either. He is too busy making snide remarks about his staff and potential customers all while nursing a glass of wine. Maybe this is why the place seems as though no one is in charge. The food arrives cold! No apologies, no offers of making it better, no quality control. AVOIDAVAOID AVOID unless you want to burn good money on a lousy experience.
Pros: Los Olivos is a beautiful town
Cons: You would get better service with self service
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