Guidebook for San Luis Obispo
Food Scene
Comfort food for breakfast, lunch or dinner; walking distance
20 habitants recommandent
Del Monte Cafe
1901 Santa Barbara AveComfort food for breakfast, lunch or dinner; walking distance
High Street | Market & Deli
350 High Stnice casual place for lunch; walking distance
Novo Restaurant & Lounge
726 Higuera StIt's our favorite local restaurant
Luna Red
1023 Chorro Stgreat place for drinks and tapas
a moderatley priced favorite restaurant for breakfast, lunch or dinner
53 habitants recommandent
Big Sky Cafe
1121 Broad Sta moderatley priced favorite restaurant for breakfast, lunch or dinner
great food, service and atmosphere. No corkage if you bring your own wine!
15 habitants recommandent
Ciopinot Seafood Grille
1049 Nipomo Stgreat food, service and atmosphere. No corkage if you bring your own wine!
Louisa's Place Restaurant
964 Higuera Stgreat breakfast diner
BlackHorse Espresso & Bakery
3590 Broad Sta local favorite
wonderful alternative to dining downtown. 2 minute drive. Great salads, sliders.
75 habitants recommandent
TASTE! craft eatery
2550 Broad Stwonderful alternative to dining downtown. 2 minute drive. Great salads, sliders.
Foremost Wine Company
570 Higuera StGreat restaurant; on the expensive side
House of Bread
299 Marsh Stwonderful baked goods and sandwiches; walk or 5 min drive
Great atmosphere, especially their outdoor seating. Very metro NY kind of place. Food is really good and it's a high energy place with great vibes. Hotel is funky and fun.
33 habitants recommandent
Granada Hotel & Bistro
1126 Morro StGreat atmosphere, especially their outdoor seating. Very metro NY kind of place. Food is really good and it's a high energy place with great vibes. Hotel is funky and fun.
fun bar, very good fish. Martini Mondays, Taco Tuesdays, etc.
48 habitants recommandent
Windows On the Water
699 Embarcaderofun bar, very good fish. Martini Mondays, Taco Tuesdays, etc.
Great gourmet pizzas. Try the fig and prosciutto - it's our favorite. A nice alternative to downtown restaurants. 7 minutes away.
Upper Crust Trattoria
1560 Los Osos Valley RdGreat gourmet pizzas. Try the fig and prosciutto - it's our favorite. A nice alternative to downtown restaurants. 7 minutes away.
Oki Momo Asian Grill
2256 Broad StWalking distance, very casual, good value
Breaking Bread Bakery
1074 Higuera StAmazing bakery in the classic French style.
Walking distance. Great NY style bagels (I lived in NYC so I know what I'm talking about); great bagel breakfast sandwiches
House Of Bagels
158 A Higuera StWalking distance. Great NY style bagels (I lived in NYC so I know what I'm talking about); great bagel breakfast sandwiches
great casual place for breakfast or lunch. 5 minute drive.
35 habitants recommandent
Sally Loo's Wholesome Cafe
1804 Osos Stgreat casual place for breakfast or lunch. 5 minute drive.
Flour House
690 Higuera Stgreat house made pasta and pizza. Very authentic Italian.
Oyster Loft
101 Pomeroy AveGreat seafood place overlooking the beach in Pismo
Fun atmosphere (sit outside by the fire pit), food is creative and good.
33 habitants recommandent
Granada Hotel & Bistro
1126 Morro StFun atmosphere (sit outside by the fire pit), food is creative and good.
Best burgers in town. If you need to watch your games there are screens across the bar that always have sports going.
29 habitants recommandent
Eureka!
1141 Chorro StBest burgers in town. If you need to watch your games there are screens across the bar that always have sports going.
Oasis Restaurant & Catering
1351 Higuera StAuthentic Moroccan food
I don't think it's great but I include it because it is 100% vegetarian and the only one in town that is.
6 habitants recommandent
Bliss Cafe
778 Higuera StI don't think it's great but I include it because it is 100% vegetarian and the only one in town that is.
Sightseeing
fabulous place to hike or just gaze at the ocean. About 20 minutes away
341 habitants recommandent
Parc d'État Montaña de Oro
3550 Pecho Valley Rdfabulous place to hike or just gaze at the ocean. About 20 minutes away
If you've never been it's a wonderful, funky, artsy town to wander around in. About 45 minutes.
128 habitants recommandent
Cambria
If you've never been it's a wonderful, funky, artsy town to wander around in. About 45 minutes.
It's a scene not to be missed! Thursday nights from 6-9. Music, street entertainment, food, and yes ... a farmer's market
150 habitants recommandent
Downtown SLO Farmers' Market
Higuera StreetIt's a scene not to be missed! Thursday nights from 6-9. Music, street entertainment, food, and yes ... a farmer's market
Parc d'État Montaña de Oro
3550 Pecho Valley RdGorgeous hikes, ocean view
Everything Else
Great tasting room and lots of good wines to taste. About 15 or 20 minutes from our house.
61 habitants recommandent
Edna Valley Vineyard
2585 Biddle Ranch RdGreat tasting room and lots of good wines to taste. About 15 or 20 minutes from our house.
Great wines, super friendly owners. 15-20 min from our house.
24 habitants recommandent
Wolff Vineyards
6238 Orcutt RdGreat wines, super friendly owners. 15-20 min from our house.
Great wines! 15-20 minutes from our house on the Edna Valley wine trail.
48 habitants recommandent
Chamisal Vineyards
7525 Orcutt RdGreat wines! 15-20 minutes from our house on the Edna Valley wine trail.
Santa Margarita Ranch
9000 Yerba Buena AveGo Zip-lining across vineyards. It's awesome!
1 minute walk from our house. Nice little hike with great views of SLO. Entrance at the end of our street
9 habitants recommandent
South Hills Open Space
456 Stoneridge Dr1 minute walk from our house. Nice little hike with great views of SLO. Entrance at the end of our street
Essentials
Trader Joe's
3977 S Higuera St6 minute drive
Whole Foods Market
1531 Froom Ranch Way10 minute drive. Costco in same shopping center
Vons
3900 Broad StArts & Culture
San Luis Obispo Repertory Theatre
888 Morro Stvery intimate, funky, fun
Art and indie films, only solar-powered theatre in the country. Great popcorn
27 habitants recommandent
Palm Theatre
817 Palm StArt and indie films, only solar-powered theatre in the country. Great popcorn
Soak in your own private outdoor hot springs carved into the rocks. A unique and relaxing experience!
105 habitants recommandent
Sycamore Mineral Springs Resort
1215 Avila Beach DrSoak in your own private outdoor hot springs carved into the rocks. A unique and relaxing experience!
Getting Around
BoltAbout Electric Bicycles
Rent an electric bike for the day or longer!
Drinks & Nightlife
nice "adult" (versus student) bar with great appetizers. It's not cheap.
11 habitants recommandent
Koberl At Blue
998 Monterey Stnice "adult" (versus student) bar with great appetizers. It's not cheap.