thomas hill organics

after you’re done checking in and have your room situated, it’s lunch time. a great place to start your paso robles food experience is at thomas hill organics bistro and wine bar. debbie thomas had been in the high-stress advertising world in los angeles and wanted to slow the pace down a bit. debbie had vacationed in paso robles and knew this is where she wanted to retire. in 2003, it all started with afarmthat began to produce more fruits and vegetables that a family could eat themselves. they started giving away produce to their friends. eventually, debbie and her business partner started a csa (community supported agriculture) program along with thomas hill farms which had grown to 900 trees and various row crops. with this success and abundance of produce, the organic restaurant route was the next venture. the restaurant has grown with recent expansions of a courtyard patio dining area and wine bar entrance from park street. along with organic produce and locally raised ingredients, they also have unique water glasses made from the bottom half of wine bottles. the top half is used as a votive candlelight disperser on the bar and tables.

no longer affiliated with the organic farm!. as owner and farmer of thomas hill farms, the organicfarmthat tho originated from and is named after, i need to say that the bistro has not sourced my organic produce for quite some time. thefarmis no longer affiliated with the bistro in any way because they have chosen to go in a totally different direction. we here at thefarmwish them all the best as they travel down this different road. i hope this clears up some of the confusion that has arisen.

favorite, hands down. love this place. we are lunch/brunch goers here and have never been disappointed. welcoming, friendly service and delicious food. i just love getting my own little french press of delicious jobella coffee. appetizers are fabulous. the ahi tuna tataki is my personal favorite. the whipped lemon yogurt in the summer and roasted cauliflower dip in cooler weather are so satisfying; served with warm, soft pita bread. if you're hungry you can't go wrong with the pork belly sandwich. for lighter meal, we'll split an appetizer and each order a salad dish. the gifted chefs subtly incorporate amazing flavors into their dishes withfarmfresh fruits and veggies, grains, herbs and spices that make us want to lick our plates clean everytime.

exquisitefarmto table restaurant. warm & inviting & delicious. loved the sweet potato pizza, seared beef tacos with salsa verde & osso buco with polenta. best dish was prawns with oatmeal in a spicy tomato sauce. so unique & so spectacular. desserts to die for along with great wine list, excellent service & lovely ambience. indoor & outdoor seating. don't miss it!