Halfway Station - Atascadero

This place recently renovated and changed names, and finally my husband and I decided to check it out. We never dined at the BBQ joint before but we love the new restaurant. Beautiful drive to the restaurant on the canyon road. Pass by lots of avocado groves, creeks, and ranches There are plenty of signs giving you a heads up to pull in Large parking lots with plenty of spots Very beautiful and cute outdoor patio. They have picnic tables and some small tables for two The interior is super rustic and cute as well bright double decker, very simple and quaint decor, beautiful wood features The menu is simple but has a lot of great and unique options Easy, hassle free fast casual dining experience order/pay at the register, find a spot to sit, and they bring out the food to your table. They have a great selection of local beer and wines Very spacious environment, but not much seating available. I can imagine on busy nights, you would have to wait for a table or stand by the bar They have live music on certain nights which is fun Self serve water station BEST FRENCH FRIES IN THE WORLD. I don't know what it is, but I'm obsessed. I can't get over the texture and crispiness. Really solid Station Burger juicy, fresh ingredients, and wonderful sauce. ORDER THE CAULIFLOWER. JUST DO IT. I love the Korean fusion flavors of the sauce and the garlic dipping sauce compliments really nice. The batter is wonderful and it has a crispness to it that I didn't expect. Not soggy and limp like some cauliflower I have had. Loved the dessert we shared. It was some sort of Myer Lemon Mouse Ice Cream thing. Delicious! Service was so welcoming and friendly. Inviting and laid back atmosphere We'll definitely be back!

Ate here for the first(and probably last) time this evening. Arrived at~ 5:15 and were the only customers. My son ordered a burger and I ordered the pesto chicken Sandwich. They were out of cheese curds so we ordered a side of onion rings to share.After about 10 min another couple came in (and there may have been a pick up order as well) but certainly not busy. Food finally arrived after about 20 min and the experience went down hill from there.My Son's burger was severely overcooked (borderline burnt). He ate it but was unimpressed.The Onion rings had good flavor and were served with a zippy vinegary Bar-B-Q sauce but were also overcooked and borderli e burnt.My chicken sandwich looked good (huge breast filet), but the experience imploded from there. The chicken was cooked to the consistency of shoe leather. The breast was covered with what could best be described as a brouchetta (tomato based sauce), and a thin layer of melted cheese. The pesto appeared to be some Aiolli drizzled on the two halves of the bun. The only other condiment was the extra onions I had ordered. I ended up leaving half the sandwich on the plate as it was so dry and overcooked as to be inedible I just couldn't choke it down.

Great food and atmosphere. Gets busy can cause service to be a little slow. Just enjoy your beer or wine while you wait. Great small town atmosphere. It's a local hangout.

The staff here are incredibly friendly, and the menu is absolutely fantastic. When our car broke down on the way back, we had no cell service, but Dan and his team went above and beyond to ensure we were all right. They even assisted us after their closing time. We are truly grateful to them.

Had been wanting to come in for dinner and finally got in! Let me tell you we were not disappointed! Love the vibe here and the people we usually only come for the bahm mi totts, but we decided to get a burger this time. Was delicious. I got the blue rock burger, and we split the wedge salad one of the best I have ever had! The bacon is to die for! I love the fact they have vegan pattys and gluten-free buns!Vegetarian options: Had vegetarian Patty's for burgers