Shannon & Stephan
Things To Do in SLO
Big Sky Cafe [R]
Breakfast/Brunch. Large portions.
SloDoCo*
Breakfast/Late Night Snack - Coffee and a huge variety of donuts. Open till midnight.
Scout Coffee Co.*
Breakfast - best coffee in SLO, plus great pastries and almond croissants
Joliene Bakery
Breakfast - breakfast sandwiches, tartines, pastries. All good!
Petra Mediterranean Pizza and Grill
Lunch - really good Mediterranean food and pizza. Their unique pizza varieties—from the Tri-Tip to the Greek Feta pizza—are delicious. Their gyro plates and kebabs are pretty amazing too.
Lincoln Market & Deli*
Lunch - my personal favorite sandwich shop
High Street | Market & Deli
Lunch - the most famous sandwich spot in SLO. Half off sandwiches at 4:20pm. Known for piling their sandwiches super high. (I personally still like Lincoln Deli better though.)
Firestone Grill*
Lunch/Dinner - One of the most popular places in SLO. Super affordable. Known for their BBQ, fries, and tri-tip sandwiches. Don't let the line scare you, it moves really fast.
Old Slo BBQ Co.
Lunch - Firestone Grill gets crowded, so if you want a more calm place, this has just as good BBQ.
Taqueria Santa Cruz Express*
Lunch/Dinner - my absolute favorite place in SLO. Went here at least twice a week in college. I get the Super Shrimp burrito and Stephan gets the California burrito.
Novo Restaurant & Lounge** [R]
Dinner - My mom and I come here every time we go to SLO. Try to book reservations in advanced as it's popular. Great ambiance on the back patio. Corkage is complimentary here for one bottle per bottle purchased from the wine list.
Goshi | Japanese Restaurant [R]
Lunch/Dinner - Best sushi in SLO. A little pricier, but worth it.
Yanagi Sushi
Lunch/Dinner - 2nd best sushi spot in SLO. Cheaper than Goshi
Ciopinot Seafood Grille [R]
Dinner - great seafood & cocktails. More pricey, but worth it if you're looking to eat at a nice place.
Blast 825 Taproom*
Lunch/Dinner/Drinks - If you want to walk around a room and sample dozens of craft beers by taping a bracelet and eat delicious pizza, this is your place. It's very fun!
1865 Craft House & Kitchen
Lunch/Dinner - If you're looking for a good burger. salad, sandwich, truffle garlic fries, etc., this place is new to SLO and popular.
Giuseppe's Cucina Rustica* [R]
Dinner - probably best Italian spot in SLO. Everyone loves Giuseppe's!
Mama's Meatball [R]
Dinner - Italian food. It's very small on the inside so I would book a reservation in advanced. No corkage fee on your first bottle of wine (at least that's what they used to do!)
Alex Madonna’s Gold Rush Steak House [R]
Dinner - While I've personally never eaten here, this place is very famous. People travel to SLO just to stay and dine at this hotel. Best known for their steaks and cakes.
Batch
Ice Cream Sandwiches with fresh, hot cookies. Can't go wrong.