Guidebook for Morro Bay
Giovanni’s
Best fish and chips,clam chowder,seafood in Morro Bay. Always crowded, so expect to stand in line during busy times (lunch, dinner). Outdoor eating area.
Awesome burgers, wraps, and wine. Great potatoes and salads too! Super friendly owners.
14 locals recommend
House Of JuJu By the Bay
945 EmbarcaderoAwesome burgers, wraps, and wine. Great potatoes and salads too! Super friendly owners.
Excellent French bakery. Breakfast items are good too. Breakfast sandwiches, pastries, pies, cakes, you name it!
27 locals recommend
La Parisienne
1140 Front StExcellent French bakery. Breakfast items are good too. Breakfast sandwiches, pastries, pies, cakes, you name it!
Great happy hour specials. Wine and appetizers. Great atmosphere.
35 locals recommend
STAX Wine Bar and Bistro
1099 EmbarcaderoGreat happy hour specials. Wine and appetizers. Great atmosphere.
Top Dog Coffee Bar
857 Main StGreat coffee and coffee drinks. breakfast items too.
Rock Espresso Bar
275 Morro Bay BlvdGreat espresso, coffee and breakfast items.
Brown Butter Cookie Company
801 12th StHave to get these cookies to take home!
The Galley Seafood Grill & Bar
899 EmbarcaderoSolid seafood restaurant.
Blue Sky Bistro
699 EmbarcaderoNice place with a view for breakfast or lunch.
Eclectic place with Mexican food, seafood, sandwiches, pastas, desserts, etc...almost anything you can imagine to eat. Lunch and Dinner
44 locals recommend
Bayside Cafe
10 State Park RdEclectic place with Mexican food, seafood, sandwiches, pastas, desserts, etc...almost anything you can imagine to eat. Lunch and Dinner
Thursday night only. Great Farmer's Market!! Fabulous food booths, bars, fresh produce.
150 locals recommend
Downtown SLO Farmers' Market
Higuera StreetThursday night only. Great Farmer's Market!! Fabulous food booths, bars, fresh produce.
Awesome tacos and salads!! Very busy though during lunch and dinner.
84 locals recommend
Taco Temple Morro Bay
2680 Main StAwesome tacos and salads!! Very busy though during lunch and dinner.
Thai Take out. Please call first prior to going there. They sometimes take off out of the country.
Excellent to-go place for quick lunch. A few seats to sit. They also have a restaurant in back.
32 locals recommend
Noi's Little Thai Takeout
1288 2nd StThai Take out. Please call first prior to going there. They sometimes take off out of the country.
Excellent to-go place for quick lunch. A few seats to sit. They also have a restaurant in back.
Great hamburgers. They also make their own chocolate candies! Good for take out or sit down. A few minutes from our home.
10 locals recommend
Wee Shack
1698 Main StGreat hamburgers. They also make their own chocolate candies! Good for take out or sit down. A few minutes from our home.
Linn's Restaurant
2277 Main StGreat hamburgers, and bakery! Downtown Cambria.
Tablas Creek Vineyard
9339 Adelaida RdWine tasting of Rhone Wines.
The best tri tip sandwiches on the Central Coast! They also have "large" baskets of fries that can feed 3-4 people. BBQ chicken, great salads, brews, and great prices.
82 locals recommend
Firestone Grill
1001 Higuera StThe best tri tip sandwiches on the Central Coast! They also have "large" baskets of fries that can feed 3-4 people. BBQ chicken, great salads, brews, and great prices.
DiStasio's On The Bay
590 Morro Bay BlvdGreat Italian food. Nice wait staff. Relaxed atmosphere.
Good fish and chips, clam chowder, seafood, fresh fish counter. Always busy, especially during busy times (lunch and dinner).
21 locals recommend
Giovanni's Fish Market And Galley
1001 Front StGood fish and chips, clam chowder, seafood, fresh fish counter. Always busy, especially during busy times (lunch and dinner).
Hofbrau der Albatross
901 EmbarcaderoGreat sliced beef sandwiches. Fish and chips are good too!
This place is amazing for food, drinks, and nightlife. Sit in the back patio area. Great happy hour...
75 locals recommend
Giuseppe's Cucina Rustica
849 Monterey StThis place is amazing for food, drinks, and nightlife. Sit in the back patio area. Great happy hour...
Thai Elephant Morro Bay
355 Morro Bay BlvdGood Thai food, small and quaint.
Very good Thai food in Los Osos. Highly recommend! Outdoor seating.
26 locals recommend
Noi & Doi's 2nd Street Cafe
1325 2nd StreetVery good Thai food in Los Osos. Highly recommend! Outdoor seating.
Raku Ramen
799 Foothill BoulevardGood place for ramen!
Good fish and chips, sandwiches, salads. Right on the water.
18 locals recommend
Hofbrau der Albatross
901 EmbarcaderoGood fish and chips, sandwiches, salads. Right on the water.
The Galley Seafood Grill & Bar
899 EmbarcaderoAmazing seafood. Overlooking water
Lunada Garden Bistro
78 N Ocean AveVery nice atmosphere and food is good too.
Duckies Chowder House
55 Cayucos DrAmazing fish and chips. Very crowded. Go off-times
Great food, atmosphere, and drinks. Go for great Happy Hour.
75 locals recommend
Giuseppe's Cucina Rustica
849 Monterey StGreat food, atmosphere, and drinks. Go for great Happy Hour.
Bear & The Wren
570 Higuera StreetGreat craft pizza's, amazing atmosphere.
Goshi | Japanese Restaurant
570 Higuera StVery authentic Japanese. Reservations a must.
Three Stacks and a Rock Brewing Company
595 EmbarcaderoCraft beer,
The Libertine Pub
801 EmbarcaderoHole in the wall craft beer.
Martin's Restaurant
49 S Ocean AveGood Mexican food.
Sightseeing
Morro Rock
Coleman DriveIf you come to Morro Bay, you definitely have to see the rock!
Avila Beach Pier
443 Front StFun, sunny, warm beach. Bring towels and suntan lotion!
Parks & Nature
This is a "must" see place. Crowded on the weekends, so go early. Wear hiking shoes or tennis shoes. Nice hike to the top of the cliffs. Beautiful overlooks of the ocean.
Also, nice beach for the kids. Take swimsuits.
Great place to take a picnic lunch.
341 locals recommend
Montaña de Oro State Park
3550 Pecho Valley RdThis is a "must" see place. Crowded on the weekends, so go early. Wear hiking shoes or tennis shoes. Nice hike to the top of the cliffs. Beautiful overlooks of the ocean.
Also, nice beach for the kids. Take swimsuits.
Great place to take a picnic lunch.
Elfin Forest
17th StreetNice hiking trail for families and kids.
Arts & Culture
Childrens museum in downtown SLO. Also, the downtown is fun. Thursday night is Farmers Market. Whole downtown comes to life.
150 locals recommend
Downtown SLO Farmers' Market
Higuera StreetChildrens museum in downtown SLO. Also, the downtown is fun. Thursday night is Farmers Market. Whole downtown comes to life.
Shopping
Embarcadero
EmbarcaderoLots of little shops in the Embarcadero. Places to eat too.
Pismo Beach Premium Outlets
333 5 Cities DrOutlet malls!! Shopping....shopping...shopping!
Wonderful garden store with the best selection of succulents. Also, small gift shops surround this nursery. Fun place to browse and shop.
12 locals recommend
Garden Shed
2024 Main StWonderful garden store with the best selection of succulents. Also, small gift shops surround this nursery. Fun place to browse and shop.
Poppy
911 EmbarcaderoGreat place to shop for the ladies. Jewelry, purses, shoes, clothes, cute beach stuff
Essentials
Albertsons
189 Niblick RdGroceries
Morro Bay Laundromat
520 Quintana RdThis grocery is only a "hop, skip, and a jump" away from our house. They carry pretty much everything.
You can hit "Taco Temple" in Spencer's parking lot on your way to get groceries.
46 locals recommend
Spencer's Fresh Market
2650 Main StThis grocery is only a "hop, skip, and a jump" away from our house. They carry pretty much everything.
You can hit "Taco Temple" in Spencer's parking lot on your way to get groceries.
Dollar Tree
490 Quintana RdGreat place to buy any essentials, personal items, snacks, home items. All $1 each!!
Drinks & Nightlife
Eberle Winery
3810 CA-46Very nice winery with cave tours.
Beautiful winery! A little out of the way, but really worth it.
38 locals recommend
JUSTIN Vineyards & Winery
11680 Chimney Rock RdBeautiful winery! A little out of the way, but really worth it.
Harmony Cellars
3255 Harmony Valley RdNice winery in the town on Harmony (population 18).
These guys serve great brews, great local food, and the atmosphere is cool and laid back.
40 locals recommend
The Libertine Pub
801 EmbarcaderoThese guys serve great brews, great local food, and the atmosphere is cool and laid back.