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Bear & The Wren
Price: Expensive•Pizzeria•4.8(160)A kindly-crafted wood fired eatery combining modern style with an aged finish. Located at The Creamery Marketplace, tucked behind the intersection of Higuera and Nipomo Streets, we offer an experience unlike any other. Our open-concept kitchen boasts an impressive wood fired oven were we craft hand-made Neapolitan style pizzas to order. Soft lighting, low music, and a relaxed atmosphere can be found throughout our indoor dining space. Garage style doors roll up to reveal outdoor dining on our bricked patio where heaters warm up the cooler months and an upbeat, lively feeling resonates throughout the spring and summer seasons. Full service is available at the bar, seating is first come, first serve. We welcome you to join us for dinner, Tuesday-Saturday from 4-10pm.
Please Note: Our seating is a mix of tall tables with barstool style seating, as well as standard height tables with traditional chairs. Our outdoor patio also includes two large tables with bench style seating.Cafe Roma - San Luis Obispo
Price: Expensive•Italian•4.7(1,772)For over four decades, the Rizzo family has been serving authentic Italian cuisine in San Luis Obispo. At Café Roma, you can indulge in homemade pastas, wood-fired pizza, and fresh seafood. Don't miss classic dishes like Osso Buco with Saffron Risotto, shortrib pappardelle, and Bistecca alla Fiorentina.
Inside Café Roma and you'll feel like you've been transported to Italy. From the vintage Italian bike hanging above the bar to the Murano glass chandeliers and Tuscan murals, every detail has been thoughtfully curated to celebrate Italian culture.
Pair your meal with one of the many wines on Café Roma's extensive list, which changes monthly to include new and exciting Central Coast and Italian finds.
Café Roma is a popular destination for locals, vintners, families, travelers, and professionals alike. Whether you're looking for a romantic date night spot or a gathering place for friends and family, you'll find it here.
Mistura
Price: Expensive•Peruvian•4.7(1,672)The word Mistura brings together the essence of Peru, a vision of its people and cuisine, a wondrous blend of cultures of priceless heritage. Our Mistura is a modern Peruvian restaurant that is as lively as the country and biodiversity it celebrates. Mistura captures the multicultural spirit of Peru, combining its native Incan and Pre-Columbian culinary heritage with the Italian, Spanish, Japanese, and Chinese influences that embody the country's flavorful cuisine. Mistura is an authentic tribute to the diversity of Peruvian food, proposing familiar yet unexpected and adventurous flavors.Gardens of Avila Restaurant
Price: Expensive•Californian•4.6(979)The Gardens Restaurant at Sycamore Mineral Springs Resort, a favorite spot for locals as well as travelers, is situated in a beautiful garden setting in the Avila Valley. Savor the flavors of the award-winning contemporary California cuisine inspired by the surrounding local wine country.
Granada Bistro
Price: Expensive•Californian•4.6(1,212)The heart and inspiration for Granada is the beloved and pre-existing Granada Bistro. This space has been renovated and re-imagined in industrial chic design, serving seasonal, farm-to-table ingredients sourced from Central Coast farmers and purveyors. Dishes inspired by Mediterranean culture, French and Spanish cuisine. Small plates, charcuterie and the freshest local seafood, meats, and produce are complemented by an eclectic wine list including Spanish and French selections, and a range of the Central Coast’s finest artisan wine producers.Lure Fish House - San Luis Obispo
Price: Moderate•Seafood•4.5(174)Welcome to Lure Fish House, if your preferred reservation time is not available about half of our overall seating is unreserved for walk-ins. Our bar and oyster bar areas offer our full service menu and are open seating in order of arrival. Lure Fish House is a Ventura California based family-owned restaurant featuring the freshest sustainable seafood from trusted sources. Our Arizona Lure has its seafood order prepared in our own Ventura California seafood cutting facility and is directly driven to Arizona about 15 hours after it is ordered from the chef in Scottsdale. We feature organically grown local produce and wines from local vineyards whenever possible. We also feature a full bar with specialty cocktails made with freshly squeezed fruit juices and a raw bar serving a variety of fresh chilled seafood and oysters.
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- WWilliamVIPCalifornia Central Coast •16 reviews5.0Dined 2 days agoExcellent, as always! Our favorite restaurant, anywhere in the world!More infoMisturaPrice: Expensive• Peruvian• San Luis Obispo•4.7
- MMikeSan Francisco Bay Area •3 reviews4.0Dined 5 days agoGreat facility throughout; however, the Easter Brunch food seemed like it was pre-made and then just warmed up. We won’t do fixed price menu again; but will return for the regular menu offerings at a later time. Still love this place.More infoGranada BistroPrice: Expensive• Californian• San Luis Obispo•4.6
- CCarlosSan Diego •3 reviews5.0Dined on Apr 17, 2025Outstanding food, service, menu options and fish quality.More infoJapanese Restaurant GoshiPrice: Moderate• Japanese• San Luis Obispo•5
- JJamesVIPCalifornia Central Coast •14 reviews5.0Dined on Apr 16, 2025always great Italian food. One of our favorite restaurants in SLO.More infoMama's MeatballPrice: Moderate• Italian• San Luis Obispo•4.6
- EericSan Francisco Bay Area •1 review5.0Dined on Apr 14, 2025Wipes Flour House out the ballpark. EASILY. Unfortunately they messed up our order which I didn’t mind, but they gave us a pizza and salad on the house and subtracted an item off our check to make up for it. VERY kind. In all my experiences here, all the staff are really friendly and outgoing! Really good food and proportions. If you can’t get a reservation, you can wait to sit at the bar. Great place, great pizza. Must try in SLO fs.More infoBear & The WrenPrice: Expensive• Pizzeria• San Luis Obispo•4.8
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San Luis Obispo's city council has maintained a ban on drive-throughs for any restaurant within city limits since 1982. This helps to make the restaurant scene one that prizes fresh ingredients, classic cooking styles, and a variety of cuisines. The vegetarian and vegan restaurants are among the most popular, making the most of the area's high value for fresh produce. Most of the rest of the restaurants, which feature farm-to-table ingredients, fresh seafood, and a host of international flavors, also offer several vegetarian options. Delis and Mediterranean restaurants also feature the freshness of San Luis Obispo in unique and delicious ways.
Frequently asked questions
Healthy restaurants located in San Luis Obispo include Lure Fish House - San Luis Obispo, Gardens of Avila Restaurant and Cafe Roma - San Luis Obispo
Restaurants with gluten-free options in San Luis Obispo are Mistura, Gardens of Avila Restaurant and Mama's Meatball
Bottomless brunch in San Luis Obispo is available at Copper Café and Bakery, at Madonna Inn, Alex Madonna’s Gold Rush Steak House, at Madonna Inn and Gardens of Avila Restaurant
The most romantic restaurant in San Luis Obispo is Alex Madonna’s Gold Rush Steak House, at Madonna Inn
Restaurants in San Luis Obispo with a great view include Alex Madonna’s Gold Rush Steak House, at Madonna Inn, Gardens of Avila Restaurant and Copper Café and Bakery, at Madonna Inn
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