Six Test Kitchen

The Essential Guide to California's Central Coast

"An inventive, Michelin-starred tasting-room restaurant in Paso Robles offering a seasonally driven 12-course menu where adventurous preparations—past examples include aged pork loin and a barley koji ice cream paired with whipped miso—define the dining experience." - Cu Fleshman Cu Fleshman Cu is a freelance writer and editor with more than five years of experience. She has written for a variety of publications, including Afar, Matador Network, and Editoire. No matter where she is in the world, you can find her hunting for local eats and hiking trails. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines

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"One star. Six Test Kitchen serves a 12-course tasting menu influenced by the produce of the Central Coast in an intimate dining room for $235 per person with two seatings each night." - Eater Staff

"Hidden away in industrial Tin City, Chef Ricky Odbert has, for many years now, quietly and confidently cooked like few others in the region. Dry-aged fish and meats, seasonal produce, and delicious sauces come together in a breezy space with soaring ceilings, charcoal-tinted walls, metal edges and a stunning wood counter that wraps around the kitchen. It’s a fitting stage for food that eats as beautifully as it looks. Recent highlights include dill meringue crowned with trout roe and aged pork loin paired with brown butter and a stunning burnt onion puree. Desserts, like barley koji ice cream with whipped miso, are particularly exceptional and balance sweet and savory. A highly selective wine list brings small producers under the spotlight." - Michelin Inspector

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"Thanks to its innovative and rotating seasonal ingredients directly from the Central Coast, reservations are challenging to secure at the Michelin-starred Six Test Kitchen. Those lucky enough to nab one of the 12 coveted seats are in for a treat with paired wines from small-batch producers. Even better: Intimate counter seating allows for an unfettered view of the kitchen action. Book a seat for $245 per person." - Mona Holmes

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"One star. Six Test Kitchen serves a 12-course tasting menu influenced by the produce of the Central Coast in an intimate dining room for $235 per person with two seatings each night." - Eater Staff