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Restaurants in San Luis Obispo

Compare ten places to eat, with menus, meal times, and practical details checked against official sources.

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Start with the meal and format that fit your plans. Each listing opens a detailed profile with official menu links, dated service information, and useful questions to ask before you go. The directory is unranked.

10 places

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Global

Novo Restaurant & Lounge

726 Higuera Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401

A downtown restaurant with global dishes and creekside patio seating. Its separate lunch, dinner, and brunch menus make the meal you choose an important part of planning.

Cuisine
Global
Meal
Brunch · Lunch · Dinner
  • Downtown
  • Outdoor dining
  • Reservations

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Sandwiches

High Street Market & Deli

350 High Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401

A sandwich-focused deli at the original High Street location. This profile uses that location’s menu and hours, keeping it separate from Baywood Park and the HQ / Green Bottle location.

Cuisine
Sandwiches
Meal
Lunch
  • Online ordering

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Steakhouse

Ox + Anchor

877 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, California

A steakhouse at Hotel San Luis Obispo on Palm Street. Its dinner menu is organized around courses, steaks, sauces, and sides; check the menu and reserve through the official booking link.

Cuisine
Steakhouse
Meal
Dinner
  • Outdoor dining
  • Reservations

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Latin-inspired

Luna Red Restaurant & Bar

1023 Chorro Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401

A Latin-inspired restaurant and bar beside the Mission in downtown SLO. Separate lunch, brunch, and dinner menus make the meal you choose an important part of planning.

Cuisine
Latin-inspired
Meal
Lunch · Brunch · Dinner
  • Downtown
  • Reservations
  • Online ordering

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Official website

Cafe

Sally Loo’s Wholesome Cafe

1804 Osos Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401

A Railroad District cafe for breakfast, lunch, coffee, and bakery items. Its menu describes breakfast and lunch served together, with a walk-up coffee window for a shorter stop.

Cuisine
Cafe
Meal
Breakfast · Lunch
  • Walk-ins
  • Online ordering
  • Takeout

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Barbecue

Firestone Grill

1001 Higuera Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401

A barbecue and grill option at 1001 Higuera Street. The SLO menu spans tri-tip and pulled-pork sandwiches, ribs, burgers, salads, and sides; use the SLO location links when ordering.

Cuisine
Barbecue
Meal
Lunch · Dinner
  • Online ordering

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Official website

Mediterranean

Petra Mediterranean Pizza & Grill (Higuera)

1210 Higuera Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401

A Mediterranean pizza and grill option at 1210 Higuera Street. Its menu spans pizza, kabobs, sandwiches, and bowls; choose the Higuera location when checking hours or ordering.

Cuisine
Mediterranean
Meal
Lunch · Dinner
  • Online ordering

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Official website

Italian

Flour House

690 Higuera Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401

A downtown Italian dinner restaurant focused on wood-fired Neapolitan pizza and house-made pasta. Its regular pizzas are individual size and served unsliced, a useful distinction when planning what to order.

Cuisine
Italian
Meal
Dinner
  • Downtown
  • Walk-ins

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Peruvian

Mistura

570 Higuera Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401

A Peruvian restaurant on Higuera Street, with a menu shaped by several culinary traditions. Its catering platters and chef’s Experience are distinct formats; check which menu fits your meal.

Cuisine
Peruvian
Meal
Lunch · Dinner
  • Pickup
  • Delivery
  • Online ordering

Facts checked

Official website

Thai

Thai Boat

3212 Broad Street, Suite 140, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401

A casual Thai restaurant on Broad Street with noodles, curries, soups, and rice dishes. Its menu separates lunch combinations from the broader selection, so compare the section as well as the dish name.

Cuisine
Thai
Meal
Lunch · Dinner
  • Outdoor dining

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Official website

Plan by location and format

Eating around San Luis Obispo

Plan around the address

Compare the address with your next stop. Higuera, Chorro, and Palm streets put several options near downtown plans; High Street, the Railroad District, and Broad Street call for a separate travel-time check.

Breakfast and quick lunch

Use the meal filter first, then check the profile for service windows. A restaurant’s overall opening hours may differ from its brunch, lunch, or dinner hours. For pickup, follow the official ordering link and confirm the location.

A sit-down dinner

Compare reservations, walk-ins, and outdoor seating before deciding. A reservation link does not guarantee a table, and published walk-in service does not establish a wait time. Confirm seating needs and leave time before a ticketed event.