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The Restaurant at JUSTIN in Lake Nacimiento serves Californian cuisine at 11680 Chimney Rock Road, Paso Robles, California 93446, and holds a Michelin star (2026). The farm-to-table dining room sits on the JUSTIN winery, where the grapes are grown and the wine is made.
Executive Chef Rachel Haggstrom cooks from a 26-acre farmstead, and nearly 70 percent of the produce on the menu is grown on the property. The contemporary menu changes with the season, so peas, asparagus, edible flowers and strawberries appear when they are ripe. Guests can walk the fruit and vegetable gardens before or after dinner.
The room opens to an indoor-outdoor space with views of grapevines and a green orchard. Outdoor seating and air conditioning are both available, so the room suits a warm afternoon as well as an evening meal.
The kitchen offers a seasonal multicourse dinner tasting menu. The four-course dinner can be paired with wines chosen for each dish. Every JUSTIN wine is also available by the glass or bottle, and Wine Spectator gave the list a Best of Award of Excellence in 2025.
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This is a destination for wine lovers: The farm-to-table restaurant is at the winery, where JUSTIN grows its grapes and produces the wine, in the hills of Paso Robles.The dining room opens to become an indoor-outdoor space, allowing guests to enjoy the natural beauty of the vineyards. A picture-perfect view of grapevines and a green orchard creates a stunning and serene backdrop to a memorable meal.Nearly 70 percent of the produce featured on the menu is grown on the property. The extensive gardens sit near the eatery, and you are invited to explore the fresh fruit and vegetable farm before or after the meal.Dinner is where Haggstrom reveals her culinary prowess. Each course is precisely presented, making it feel like edible artwork. The menu is constantly changing because she works with a parade of super-seasonal ingredients. Peas, asparagus, edible flowers, strawberries — she grows it all and then picks each item when perfectly ripe. The resulting meal is flavor-packed and unlike anything you’ve ever tasted before.All of JUSTIN’s wines are available by glass or bottle. However, if you opt for the four-course dinner menu, wine pairings are a must. You’ll get to sip the wine specifically chosen to complement each dish — an experience that is unique to the Paso Robles restaurant.
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