Guidebook for San Luis Obispo
Food Scene
Serve extraordinary local, organic food with a lovely bar and patio right across from the Mission.
72 locals recommend
Luna Red
1023 Chorro StServe extraordinary local, organic food with a lovely bar and patio right across from the Mission.
Beautiful creekside patio with a unique menu of local, organic, seasonal foods and drinks.
131 locals recommend
Novo Restaurant & Lounge
726 Higuera StBeautiful creekside patio with a unique menu of local, organic, seasonal foods and drinks.
Fresh fish, sushi, sashimi and authentic Japanese cuisine. Be sure to get reservations, it is very popular!
49 locals recommend
Goshi | Japanese Restaurant
570 Higuera StFresh fish, sushi, sashimi and authentic Japanese cuisine. Be sure to get reservations, it is very popular!
Great bakery, breakfast, lunch and dinner serving great salads, and soups as well.
21 locals recommend
Splash Café
1491 Monterey StGreat bakery, breakfast, lunch and dinner serving great salads, and soups as well.
Freshest fish, located near dock for fishing boats. Often has local musicians. Great outdoor seating on the quaint Morro Bay estuary and sustainable fishing village with spectacular view of harbor, seals, boats and Morro Rock.
45 locals recommend
Tognazzini's Dockside Restaurant
1245 EmbarcaderoFreshest fish, located near dock for fishing boats. Often has local musicians. Great outdoor seating on the quaint Morro Bay estuary and sustainable fishing village with spectacular view of harbor, seals, boats and Morro Rock.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great food, creekside patio and dining, sidewalk seating....and good beer too. Often great entertainment in bar.
40 locals recommend
SLO Brew Pub
Great food, creekside patio and dining, sidewalk seating....and good beer too. Often great entertainment in bar.
Entertainment & Activities
Iconic SLO Film Festival venue, as well a venue for many performing artists.
15 locals recommend
Fremont Theater
1035 Monterey StIconic SLO Film Festival venue, as well a venue for many performing artists.
Beautiful beaches, restaurants, shopping, historic pier, kayak / paddle board rentals
329 locals recommend
Avila Beach
Beautiful beaches, restaurants, shopping, historic pier, kayak / paddle board rentals
Long lovely beach with good waves, and lots of adjacent restaurants and shopping.
109 locals recommend
Pismo Beach Pier
100 Pomeroy AveLong lovely beach with good waves, and lots of adjacent restaurants and shopping.
Everything Else
First commercial strawbale building in California, this winery offers great wines, tasting, dinners, and outdoor concerts on Fridays in summer.
27 locals recommend
Claiborne & Churchill Winery
2649 Carpenter Canyon RdFirst commercial strawbale building in California, this winery offers great wines, tasting, dinners, and outdoor concerts on Fridays in summer.
Sightseeing
Historic Mission de Tolosa and plaza offer creekside strolling, dining, and hosts many events and concerts through out the year.
11 locals recommend
Mission Plaza
989 Chorro StHistoric Mission de Tolosa and plaza offer creekside strolling, dining, and hosts many events and concerts through out the year.
Lovely estuary hikes, restaurant, golf course, museum, and kayaking.
25 locals recommend
Morro Bay State Park
60 State Park RdLovely estuary hikes, restaurant, golf course, museum, and kayaking.
Shopping
Many restaurants, bars, theaters, and shopping, as well as historic Mission Plaza, Thursday Nite Farmer's Markets.
181 locals recommend
San Luis Obispo
Many restaurants, bars, theaters, and shopping, as well as historic Mission Plaza, Thursday Nite Farmer's Markets.
Essentials
Half a block walk, large grocery store has just about everything.
57 locals recommend
Smart & Final Extra!
2121 Spring StHalf a block walk, large grocery store has just about everything.