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My Favorite Restaurants
Below you will find some our favorite places to eat.
Seaside Cafe & Bakery
1327 Shell Beach RdGreat Breakfast, good coffee.
Delicious Steaks, excellent value. Oak BBQ pit opens at 4:30 pm, call and make a reservation at least a couple of days ahead as they book quickly.
79 locals recommend
Jocko's
125 N Thompson AveDelicious Steaks, excellent value. Oak BBQ pit opens at 4:30 pm, call and make a reservation at least a couple of days ahead as they book quickly.
Try the tri tip sandwich and the ABC burger although everything I’ve ordered has always been good.
82 locals recommend
Firestone Grill
1001 Higuera StTry the tri tip sandwich and the ABC burger although everything I’ve ordered has always been good.
Splash Café Pismo Beach
197 Pomeroy AveClam chowder
Hapy Bistro
821 N Oak Park BlvdWalking distance from our AirB&B
Upscale farm to table restaurant, menu changes all the time, see their website for latest information.
134 locals recommend
Ember Restaurant
1200 E Grand AveUpscale farm to table restaurant, menu changes all the time, see their website for latest information.
Papi's Grill
1090 Price StThe Ceviche is very good
Giuseppe's Cucina Italiana
891 Price StGood Italian food, one of the local favorites.
Rosa's Italian Restaurant
491 Price StGood Italian food
Copper Cafe and Bakery
100 Madonna RdMust try a slice of the pink champagne cake
Thai-rriffic
208 Higuera StThe Pad Thai and the coconut bbq chicken are delicious
Giovanni's Fish Market And Galley
1001 Front StGet the Fish and Chips
Cozy whole in the wall Italian restaurant. The eggplant Parmesan is fantastic, the Marsala chicken as well as the pastas are good.
8 locals recommend
Jimmy Bump's Pasta House
1019 Santa Ynez AveCozy whole in the wall Italian restaurant. The eggplant Parmesan is fantastic, the Marsala chicken as well as the pastas are good.
La Bodega Tapas
790 Price StUpscale Spanish restaurant, has been getting rave reviews.
Another favorite, orders include all the fixings(ranch style meals, family style)
31 locals recommend
F. McLintocks Saloon and Dining House
750 Mattie RoadAnother favorite, orders include all the fixings(ranch style meals, family style)
Country style restaurant with breakfast, lunch, dinner with an in house bakery with delicious baked goods, try the apple dumplings. Also has a gift shop, and is part of a hotel.
11 locals recommend
Apple Farm
2015 Monterey StCountry style restaurant with breakfast, lunch, dinner with an in house bakery with delicious baked goods, try the apple dumplings. Also has a gift shop, and is part of a hotel.
Mission Plaza
989 Chorro StFree Concerts in the plaza during the summer.
Woodstock's Pizza SLO
1000 Higuera StGood pizza
Good rustic Italian restaurant located by the San Luis Obispo train station.
32 locals recommend
Cafe Roma
1020 Railroad AveGood rustic Italian restaurant located by the San Luis Obispo train station.
Taqueria Santa Cruz Express
1308 Monterey StGood Al pastor tacos, be warned they have some spice.
Very good fresh breads, croutons, crostini’s for sale. Also serves 1 or 2 lunch specials a day that are very good. They are affiliated with the locally sourced farm to table restaurant across the street, The Spoon Trade
10 locals recommend
Grover Beach Sourdough
236 W Grand AveVery good fresh breads, croutons, crostini’s for sale. Also serves 1 or 2 lunch specials a day that are very good. They are affiliated with the locally sourced farm to table restaurant across the street, The Spoon Trade
Old West Cinnamon Rolls
861 Dolliver StGood Cinnamon Rolls
Surfside Donuts
603 Dolliver StGood donuts, known for their specialty donuts.
Brooks Burgers
220 5 Cities DrGood hamburgers and fries a short drive from our place.
Things to Do
Below you will find some of the places we love to go to on the central coast.
SLO Farmers' Market
Thursday night farmers market, a lot of good food to eat
The farmers market on Friday nights are a good spot to eat some food and listen to live music
329 locals recommend
Avila Beach
The farmers market on Friday nights are a good spot to eat some food and listen to live music
Beautiful city, 1.5 hour drive south of Pismo Beach, makes for a good day trip
182 locals recommend
Santa Barbara
Beautiful city, 1.5 hour drive south of Pismo Beach, makes for a good day trip
Shell Beach
Small quaint community with various beach access points.
Solvang
Danish village 1 hour south of Pismo
A 1 hour drive North along renowned Highway 1, paid tours available to see this historic landmark by Architect Julia Morgan and built by the publishing tycoons William Randolph Hearst.
327 locals recommend
Hearst Castle
750 Hearst Castle RoadA 1 hour drive North along renowned Highway 1, paid tours available to see this historic landmark by Architect Julia Morgan and built by the publishing tycoons William Randolph Hearst.
Quaint seaside town with many shops and places to eat along the Embarcadero. A great place to get fish and chips.
183 locals recommend
Morro Bay
Quaint seaside town with many shops and places to eat along the Embarcadero. A great place to get fish and chips.
Homemade pies, breads, danishes. Fresh seasonal fruits and vegetables, has a deli with house made ice cream and chocolates.
144 locals recommend
Avila Valley Barn
560 Avila Beach DrHomemade pies, breads, danishes. Fresh seasonal fruits and vegetables, has a deli with house made ice cream and chocolates.
Great place to take kids to run and play on the playground , events occurring at this location throughout the year, walking trail with great ocean views.
66 locals recommend
Dinosaur Caves Park
2701 Price StGreat place to take kids to run and play on the playground , events occurring at this location throughout the year, walking trail with great ocean views.
Montaña de Oro State Park
3550 Pecho Valley RdMany hiking and horse trails.
One of the many wineries in Paso Robles, we like their Cabernet Sauvignon.
15 locals recommend
J. Lohr Vineyards and Wines
6169 Airport RdOne of the many wineries in Paso Robles, we like their Cabernet Sauvignon.
Laetitia Vineyard & Winery
453 Laetitia Vineyard DriveLocal winery