Must-see restaurants in San Luis Obispo

  • Downtown SLO Farmers' Market

    San Luis Obispo

    The county’s biggest and best weekly farmers market turns downtown SLO’s Higuera St into a giant street party, with smokin’ barbecues, overflowing fruit…

  • Guiseppe's Cucina Rustica

    San Luis Obispo

    Visit garlic-perfumed Guiseppe's for a leisurely lunch of toothsome salads, pizza and antipasti starring produce harvested on the owner's farm. Out the…

  • Luna Red

    San Luis Obispo

    Local bounty from the land and sea pervades Luna's globally inspired small-plates menu meant for sharing, as is the big paella served straight from the…

  • Novo

    San Luis Obispo

    Novo spins out moreish European, Latin and Asian-inspired tapas with an artistic eye towards classy presentation. Pick from dozens of international beers,…

  • Bear & the Wren

    San Luis Obispo

    The Bear & the Wren was a popular SLO foodtruck that's now graduated to a bricks and mortar location serving standout wood-fired pizza.

  • Big Sky Café

    San Luis Obispo

    Big Sky is a big room, and still the wait can be long – its tagline is ‘analog food for a digital world.’ Vegetarians have almost as many options as…

  • Sidecar

    San Luis Obispo

    A long saloon-style bar where locals mingle with serious cocktails, and a casual Californian menu – try the lobster and shrimp risotto or the signature…

  • Firestone Grill

    San Luis Obispo

    If you can stomach huge lines, long waits for a table, and sports-bar-style service, you’ll get to sink your teeth into an authentic Santa Maria–style tri…

  • SLO Donut Company

    San Luis Obispo

    Home of unusually good flavor combos like bacon-maple and mint-chip donuts, served with cups of organic, fair-trade, locally roasted coffee. It’s…

  • Whole Foods

    San Luis Obispo

    For organic groceries, deli picnic meals and a hot-and-cold salad bar. It’s 4 miles southwest of downtown via Hwy 101 (exit Los Osos Valley Rd).

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