Restaurants near Castle Inn

Our waitress Jamie was extremely professional, pleasant, and hands on with every detail. She really made our first experience dining at the steakhouse a wonderful time for my wife and I. She knew exactly when to address our table and when not to. While some restaurants service staff may be difficult to gain their attention, it can be just as annoying when over attentive staff constantly interrupts your dining experience. Jamie is definitely the best of the best. The food was amazing and served at a leisurely pace. We did everything from appetizers to entrees and finished with some excellent desserts. The one area where management could improve upon is the possibility of some sort of dress for the steakhouse, possibly diverting some of the customers to the coffee shop. While this was intended to be a special night, my wife’s birthday, the lack of a dress code definitely dampened any kind of ambiance. Many of the guests were wearing shabby t-shirts along with other inappropriate attire. One young man at the table next to ours looked like he just finished mucking out the horse stables, a t-shirt that looked like he had slept in it several nights, filthy, unshaven, hair uncombed. Nothing kills the occasion as quickly as to have two or three of these people dining with you. One 20-30 year old man looked like he had just come from the pool. It’s obvious that the ownership spent considerable money to make the Madonna Inn a very unique venue, they should take the time to explain to the patrons that a certain level of dress is appropriate. I’m not sure if I would go back.

Our waiters name was Tim and he was amazing. He made sure he checked on us and that we had everything we needed. I loved his energy and professionalism. My granddaughter and I were so excited to go to the Copper Cafe and we were not disappointed

It was our anniversary and it was a perfect night.

This was our first time trying The Black Cat Bistro in Cambria and it was a great experience. The ambience is really nice... like a converted old home with lots of windows and comfortable seating. It has a romantic feel once the sun goes down and the natural light fades. The service was impeccable. The server really knew the menu... the ingredients, how the sauces are made, etc. Speaking of the menu there is a lot of love and creativity in the food... so many subtle details! After each dish we'd ask the server what exactly was in that dish, or how did they create that sauce. A fun dining experience for sure! The Arugula salad with strawberry, apple, walnuts, and goat cheese was a light and refreshing start to the meal. The Paso Robles Pork Belly came in date, apple, mustard sauce or broth that we were literally drinking with a spoon! So interesting! The Shrimp Risotto was really interesting as well! The shrimp were so perfectly cooked that is was notable right off the bat. The consistency of the risotto was very different in a great way, and the type mushrooms they use added anther layer of interesting texture as well. Crab Cakes were good... could have used a bit more crab meat, but the flavor was there and we liked how it's plated with a jumbo shrimp in the center and the grated mango was a yummy mini flavor bomb. The table next to us got the Polenta and that look incredible... definitely going to try that next time. Pricing at this restaurant was extremely reasonable for such an elevated dining experience... 4 dishes and a glass of wine wine for around a hundred bucks! We look forward to coming back!

4 of us ate there New Year's Eve. There were only 2 people working but the service was excellent as was the food and the experience. They had a gift "firecracker" and 2 questions on the table to spark conversation and discussion.