Odyssey World Cafe - Paso Robles, California

Derek B. (.

I had a great experience at this lunch spot. The place was very clean and had a casual vibe that made it easy to relax and enjoy my meal. The service was quick, and the staff were super friendly and I felt welcome as soon as I walked in.

The food was delicious, with great portion sizes and amazing presentation. They even had specials, which added to the variety. Prices were reasonable, making it a great value for the quality of the food.

The setup was convenient too. It’s a seat-yourself style, and parking was easy to find. One thing I really appreciated was the cool paintings and overall environment and they added a unique touch. I’d definitely recommend this spot to anyone looking for a tasty, casual meal.

Oana G.

We were lucky to get a table at this restaurant for ThanksGiving lunch when every other restaurant in town was closed.

Staff were super nice and attentive and made everyone feel welcome despite having to work on Thanksgiving.

The food itself was pretty good but nothing extraordinary. Good mix of vegetarian, fish and meat dishes. They sell some pretty good cakes too. Definitely good value for money.

Dog friendly tables on the patio out front.

nurse D.

This is a great spot to eat in downtown Paso Robles.
I went with family,took it to go, we all had different dishes,everyone was happy with the food.
The servings are generous portions and reasonably priced.
The three olive pasta was so frikken good,loved it.
It's a casual spot,order at the counter or call in your order. Don't dress up to eat here.
The service was good.
Downtown is very busy, parking can be challenging.

Dan W.

We came in because of the gluten free options and we’re very happy that we did. I had the shrimp pasta because gluten isn’t a problem for me and it was delicious my wife had a tri tip sandwich with gluten free bread and she was only able to eat half, lucky me gets the other half for lunch. All in all it was a pleasant experience and the service was great.

K G.

Great place to catch a healthy lunch or dinner. We are staying at Paso Robles RV Ranch and this restaurant was recommended by the staff. The first time I ate here, I ordered the chicken salad, which was big enough to take home for another meal. My husband had a cheese burger. Both were excellent. (Pics below) We liked it so much that we came back again for lunch. I ordered the chicken stir fry and my hubby pastrami sandwich and a Greek salad on the side. Both were great but honestly, I could have eaten the Greek Salad as my meal. So good. (Sorry, no pics of our second meal.) Highly recommend. There is no table service and you order at the window.

bartika D.

This is not a generic cafe. The fish and chips have a distinctive texture and flavor, and I would definitely recommend the chicken marsala pasta! The pasta was creamy, tender, and succulent. The molten chocolate cake, with whipped cream was perfection! This place also serves complimentary bread (super soft), butter, and olives. The staff was very friendly.

kimmie Y.

My curried chicken salad was nice. Not overly sweet, with well-seasoned dressing that was perhaps a touch too heavily applied. Crisp veggies, good sized pieces of chicken. I'd avoid the bread that came with the salad, though. Just an odd flavor and texture, a bit unpleasant.

My uncle enjoyed his steak bowl, as well. I tried a bite, and it tasted totally fine.

The menu, while adequate, wasn't necessarily inspired or super exciting. We did, however, find dishes we enjoyed - so, again, fine.

We were utterly dismayed by the howling children behind us, though of course that isn't the restaurant's fault. No points off for that.

I was, however, a bit skeeved out by the slightly dusty interior and overall musty smell of the back seating area overlooking the rear patio.

I'll probably not be returning on my next trip to Paso unless the people I'm with really want to go, but it wasn't the worst food experience I've had there.

Lisa S.

The only reason I am giving these guys 2 stars is because of the service. They were very kind. For a “World Cafe” we were left wondering what “world” they meant. This seemed to be an “odyssey” down the canned food aisle. We ordered the melted Brie sandwich, the Italian marriage cup of soup, the raspberry side salad, and sweet potato fries (which came with ketchup). The sandwich left much to be desired. It consisted of cold bread, canned artichoke hearts, slightly warmed Brie slices, and a bunch of sliced almonds. Very little flavor, and cold. Very disappointing. The soup reminded us of a can of Progresso. A decent soup, but something expected at home, not a 4.5 star restaurant. The salad and the sweet potatoes, although nothing spectacular for either, were good, and seemed to be the only things with flavor. Aside from the friendly staff, the only other things going for this place are that it’s dog friendly and located in the center of town.