Finishing my birthday celebrations as any self respecting Leo would, I rounded out the month with my third Michelin restaurant – Justin.
Justin Restaurant, located at the winery that put Paso Robles on the map, is ran by chef Rachel Haggstrom. This is my third time dining here and I must say the menu feels a little less inventive but still mouthwatering. I can’t help but wonder if clientele prefer less avante-garde takes than most other restaurants because it’s the only reason I can think of given they’ve always worked in the past.
The first course was sublime, a watermelon in plum, cucumber agua chile, and roe. I loved the caviar course as the scallop was deliciously cooked and the caviar complimented the tanginess of the bronze fennel.
The tiger prawn and main dish of trout (I don’t eat lamb) was fantastic as well. We also all enjoyed the sweet palate cleanser of Melon sorbet with olive oil cake. The dessert was fine but was outdone by the mignardise, which is probably to be expected given Justin is also known for their chocolates.
Overall, I enjoyed my third visit and plan to go back at some point but I do miss the inventiveness of the previous menus. 8/10.
by jai_lo23
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Stayed there and ate there years ago, glad they have kept it up
Where does it rank out of the other spots you’ve been to