Rancho Santa Fe Village just flipped the sign on one of its most familiar storefronts. The longtime Rancho Santa Fe Bistro space has quietly reemerged as Paseo, with new owner Jennifer Fields greeting guests out front while construction crews hustle inside to finish a full-blown makeover. For now, the action is on the patio, which is already open with new furniture and a coastal-Californian menu built around shareable starters and straightforward entrees.
New Owner, Big Bet On The Village
Fields, a hospitality veteran whose resume includes a decade at the Bellagio in Las Vegas, moved to Rancho Santa Fe in 2019 and officially took over the restaurant on Nov. 1. She has already poured more than $800,000 into renovating the interior, according to The San Diego Union-Tribune. Locals who logged serious hours at the old bistro will recognize the address, if not the look.
Menu, Hours And Where To Find It
Paseo's menu leans coastal-Californian, with pastas, seafood, steaks, burgers and shareable plates like baked brie and flatbreads, according to its reservation listing on OpenTable. It is the kind of lineup that plays well for a long lunch or a low-key dinner, depending on how generous you are feeling with those shared starters.
The restaurant's site lists hours as Monday through Saturday, with lunch served from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and dinner from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. More details, including reservation information and updates, are posted on the PASEO RSF website.
Patio Vibes Now, Market And Bakery Coming
Fields has already opened the patio, outfitting it with new banquettes and refreshed landscaping from designer Roxy Najafian. Next up is the neighboring suite, which she plans to convert into Paseo's market and bakery by the beginning of the year, per The San Diego Union-Tribune. She is also lining up special holiday service, including a Christmas Eve dinner and a New Year's Eve blowout for anyone looking to ring in the new year without leaving the Village.
From Rancho Santa Fe Bistro To Paseo
For years, the address was home to Rancho Santa Fe Bistro under chef-owner Mozy Jahanguiri. Reservation listings now identify the operation as Paseo, formerly Rancho Santa Fe Bistro, a small nod to the handoff even as the space changes hands and personality.
That sense of continuity carries over online. Listings and review pages still reference some of the bistro's old standbys even as Fields reshapes the menu and overall vibe, according to Tripadvisor.
For now, Paseo is focused on lunch and dinner with a patio-forward approach while the team finishes work inside. Fields plans to open the rest of the dining room in phases as the renovation wraps, so anyone eyeing a table would be wise to keep an eye on the restaurant's site for reservation windows and updates as the full interior reopening rolls out.
