Guidebook for San Luis Obispo
Food Scene
Spacious coffee shop with good pastries baked on site, great coffee, popular with students. About a block further away than Starbucks.
66 locals recommend
Scout Coffee
1130 Garden StSpacious coffee shop with good pastries baked on site, great coffee, popular with students. About a block further away than Starbucks.
One of our favorite local restaurants. Creative, eclectic, and delicious! Outdoor seating by the creek, with heaters if needed on chilly evenings.
131 locals recommend
Novo Restaurant & Lounge
726 Higuera StOne of our favorite local restaurants. Creative, eclectic, and delicious! Outdoor seating by the creek, with heaters if needed on chilly evenings.
Same owner as Novo, similar ambience and outdoor seating. Excellent food with more of a Latin flair.
72 locals recommend
Luna Red
1023 Chorro StSame owner as Novo, similar ambience and outdoor seating. Excellent food with more of a Latin flair.
Great coffeehouse downtown, hip ambience, great food, and open mike Wednesdays.
31 locals recommend
Kreuzberg California
685 Higuera StGreat coffeehouse downtown, hip ambience, great food, and open mike Wednesdays.
Essentials
The nearest full supermarket. Friendly people, great selection.
80 locals recommend
California Fresh Market
771 Foothill BlvdThe nearest full supermarket. Friendly people, great selection.
Shopping
Natural and organic food supermarket, similar to Whole Foods but a little smaller and local (they have about a dozen stores, mostly on the central coast). Excellent hot food and salad bar! Closed Sundays.
17 locals recommend
Lassens Natural Foods & Vitamins SLO
896 Foothill BlvdNatural and organic food supermarket, similar to Whole Foods but a little smaller and local (they have about a dozen stores, mostly on the central coast). Excellent hot food and salad bar! Closed Sundays.