“ On the evening of December 31, we were on our way back to LA from Lake Tahoe, and we stopped here to charge the car. We found this restaurant on the map and walked in. The restaurant was very busy. But the food here is very surprising, every dish is delicious, the paella and pasta are very good. Because of the rush, the dishes served behind did not take photos, these two are also recommended, the drink is not suitable for me, I thought it was mulled wine, but it is actually red wine ice cubes and some other things. ”

“ The dining experience at The Junction Spanish, Mediterranean, Latin American inspired Tapas and Wine Bar in Paso Robles was truly exceptional. The selection of the location was excellent, being situated right by the Paso Robles downtown Amtrak train depot station. The selection of this location creates an ambiance reminiscent of a Wild West train station where guests arrive for dinner at a remarkable Spanish-style restaurant. The wine menu features estate selections from vineyards in Spain, Santa Barbara, and Paso Robles. We were thoroughly impressed to find Perinet, one of our favorite wine estates in Spain, included in the wine menu list. Our preferred vintage from Perinet is the 2015 red wine, and the wine menu featured a remarkable 2017 Red Perinet Priorat that perfectly complemented our dinner selection. After entering, we were warmly welcomed by the hostess, embodying the inviting spirit of the Spanish style atmosphere, accompanied by the background music of Spanish-style salsa. The restaurant provides four seating choices: standing tables, standard tables, patio seating and a 12-foot section couch located in the back south end of the restaurant. The seating arrangement on the couch was so comfortable that we nearly dozed off after enjoying the fantastic atmosphere, salsa music, drinks, and food throughout the evening. Our meal began with a tasting of Vilarnao Cava Reserva Spanish champagne alongside Warm La Brea Baguette bread slices, Olea Arbequina Olive Oil, Queso de Cabra, herbed almond biscuits, raw goat cheese roll in Spanish smoked paprika, Mahon cow cheese and Valdeon blue cheese, offering a harmonious blend of sweet, spicy, and earthy notes to start our evening. We proceeded with the Spanish white wine, 2020 Val Do Avia Treixadura, to accompany our second course featuring the classic Empanadas and the traditional Spanish Tortilla Espanola Frittata Eggs. The pairing of this 2020 Spanish white wine with the two classic courses was undoubtedly a top 10 pick. The red wine selected for the third and final course pairing was the 2017 Perinet, a cherished Spanish red wine from the Madrid valley estate in Spain. The Perinet perfectly accompanied the classic Spanish meal, Junction Paella, made with Valencia Rice, sofrito, grilled chicken, sauteed jumbo shrimp, Spanish chorizo sausage, green beans, sweet red peppers, and fresh rosemary. The staff, ambiance, salsa music, cozy seating, extensive wine selection, delicious cuisine, and location were truly delightful and exceptional. This location will be a common gathering place for us, our friends and loved ones in the future. Bravo, and thank you for the experience team! ”

“ I didn’t know what to expect, but I was blown away by how incredible the food was! We ordered the Junction Burger, Hungry Steak and Eggs, ground beef empanadas, regular fries, and sweet potato fries—all absolutely delicious. The food was a solid 10/10, and our server was so sweet and attentive. Definitely a hidden gem! ”

“ Exceeded expectations! This is a treasure find of a restaurant! Owner Ingrid welcomed our party of 12. We had 4 choices of the featured dinner of the evening. Shrimp cocktail w/ salad; grilled octopus on fresh salad, grilled sea bass w/ turmeric rice, and fall-of-the-bone grilled pork ribs w/ turmeric rice and black beans! All the entrees were delicious! Ingrid recommend some local wines. Plantain dessert was a marvelous finish to our meals. I’ve already recommended Junction to 3 people on the way back to our hotel. ”

“ Chef driven restaurant with excellent Spanish tapas style food and good wines. Friendly service. All the food we had was outstanding but some of the dishes that stood out were: Tortilla, empanada, lamb chops, paella and the cheesecake. Would highly recommend. ”

“ We LOVED Junction!!! My husband and I immediately felt like we were old friends of Ingrid and Nick, the owners. We were warmly greeted and invited to choose a table of our liking. The service was excellent but the food was AMAZING!!!! Everything was so delicious and full of flavor! We had the beef empanadas as an appetizer with our sangria and then shared the paella and added shrimp. It was so beautifully presented and the flavors were incredible! We will for sure be making Junctions a stop whenever we are in Paso. And to make it even more special, Ingrid gave us some sparkling wine and homemade cookies in celebration of our anniversary! It was so sweet!! Thank you both for an anniversary evening to remember ”

“ We had a lovely dinner...they were doing paella on the patio which was made with veggie stock and they added the meats on the side. The tapas sizes were generous...4 orders of tapas filled us up! Will definitely return when back in town. Don’t skip the Potato Bravas. My hubby is still raving about them. ”

“ What a great experience! I had my birthday lunch here with coworkers and thoroughly enjoyed it. The food was delicious and each dish was explained which really made it taste better! We ordered multiple courses and each was better than the last. The salads were great, the lamb chops were exquisite, the seafood paella was perfection. I cannot wait to go back and further explore their cuisine. ”