Paine's - Hollister

Good home style cuisine in a comfortable and clean atmosphere. Service was great and the owner seemed genuinely interested in providing a good meal. 4.5 out of 5

While visiting my sister in Hollister, I asked her where a good place to have lunch is. She recommended this place. When we first walked in, I noticed cloth table coverings cloth napkins, and fresh flowers at every table so my first thought was... Expensive! However, I wanted to give it a try and once we saw the menu, the prices were very good for what they offer. I ordered the crispy chicken sandwich, and it was phenomenal! Grilled buttery sourdough bread with crispy chicken with a Wonderful combination of pesto, sun-dried, tomato, and provolone cheese. My brother had the chicken club and seasoned fries and loved it. I tried his fries, and they were very very good! My nephew had the flank steak with tortilla soup and he said it was very tasty. My sister's favorite is their tomato basil soup and she liked their salad. My nephew and I had dessert. He ordered a vanilla bean ice cream and really liked it. I have a chocolate mousse and it was pretty good. Mike was our server and he was very good. Very professional and prompt and he answered all the questions we had and was very pleasant. This is a very lovely restaurant with a nice atmosphere and nice soft background music. It was a little bit of a drive for me coming from San Jose and I have to say it was worth it. I was there anyway, but I would go out of my way to go to this restaurant. A true gem

There 's a reason why the only real restaurant in this tiny town gets only 3.8 stars. When I got there, I was seated quickly, but nothing happend afterward. I sat there for around 10 minutes, but no one even looked at me. All the while, a staff member was laughing and joking around with two people who appeared to be his friends (non-employees). Finally, I got up and talked to that staff member about getting someone to help me. He looked at me like I was crazy or something and reluctantly responded, Yeah okay . It was another 5 minutes before a server came and took my order. He was very pleasant and the food and drink came out pretty quickly. The food itself (rib eye and salad) was very good and the steak was cooked to the correct temperature. The waiter also refilled my drink promptly. Fortunately, the evening ended okay, but it certainly did not start out that way. If they only took their service a little more seriously, this would 've been a 5 star review. Btw, that first staff member and his two friends continued to yap very loudly and mess around all night right in the dining area. Recommended, but with a caveat.

We arrived at 2:15, they close at 2:30. They still seated and served us lunch. Our server did not skimp on service either. The tomato basil soup is just so delicious. Perfectly made. Nice thickness, a buttery yet tomato yummy. Not acidic, and nicely seasoned with the basil. Highly recommend. I didn't take a picture- because I ate it. The price is on par with our are. Full sandwich with soup (or salad, fries, Mac salad or potato salad) for $16.00. With all those avocados? Yes- Paines Clubis delicious.

Good food good service would recommend it definitely would eat there again employees are very helpful and very considerate