In the area for the Holloween weekend, we were delighted to see another McPhee's in Avila Beach. While the Templeton location has an informal cowboy theme, this one has a sophisticated more formal look with a nautical theme. Very friendly service. Food was excellent. We each had the Oak Grilled Rib Eye. I asked mine to be medium rare and... more

We brought friends from LA, who are pretty picky about their restaurants, to McPhee's on a recommendation. Wow - was it on the money. A little hard to find at night, but well worth the trip. The food was excellent in every way - halibut was outstanding. The artichoke appetizer was unique and delicious... Good wine list and fairly reasonable... more

We had attended the Central Coast Wine Classic and the food was prepared by McPhees. We had eaten in the past many times at McPhees in Templeton and always enjoyed it. This is a new endeavor for them and it was over the top, Ahi tuna appetizer, scallops and rib eye some of the best we've ever had. Lovely outlook... more

As a long time Central Coast resident and a foodie at heart, I had family in town and wanted to treat them to a real quality food experience. Rather than settle for the hum-drum steakhouse with the usual steak, onion rings, beans, and bread fare - We chose to try Ian McPhee's new place in Avila. What a score! The... more