Contemporary cuisine: the best places to taste it in San Luis Obispo

6 restaurant menus in United States, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated)
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Haute Skillet
Haute Skillet
93/100 (165 ratings)
Restaurants
American
American
International
Healthy
Contemporary
Contemporary
International
Healthy
Dinner
Lunch
Late Night
Brunch
Breakfast
Fast food
International
American
Contemporary
Healthy
Takeout
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Private Dining
Accepts American Express
Buffet
Cash Only
Serves Alcohol
Accepts Discover
Wine and Beer
Full Bar
Accepts Credit Cards
Family style
Delivery
Brunch
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Dinner
Lunch
Late Night
Mid-range
"We hired Haute Skillet for our wedding to do the catering, bartending, desserts, and our 6in photo op cake and everything was ABSOLULTELY..."
Michelle Swan
"I can't say enough positive words about Anna and her team! I hired HS for catering, bartending & cake for my recent wedding and was so thrilled with..."
Sarah Strausser
"My husband and I got married this past October at Swallow Creek Ranch in Cayucos and it was a dream. I loved working with Anna and her team. Anna was..."
Aly Henderson
"Friendly and Delicious! Danielle and the Haute skillet did a phenomenal job at our wedding. They stuck with us through 2 years of pandemic delays and..."
Nick Aldridge
"Huate Skillet Catering did an amazing job with my son's Rehearsal dinner on May 5th. The food was delicious, and the staff were very friendly and..."
Kelly Lilles
"Oh my, where do I begin. If I could give 15 stars I would. Anna is so lovely to work with. She makes DELICIOUS food. Her bread is fluffy and buttery...."
Emily Meza
"I recently attended a wedding where Anna and her lovely, extremely talented crew catered. The best wedding food I've EVER had. I would highly..."
Jennifer Harmon
"I had their portabello sandwich and Mac and cheese. Both were fantastic, restaurant quality dishes. Their staff is super friendly as well and I'm now..."
Nikolas Batti
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Urbane Cafe
Urbane Cafe
93/100 (683 ratings)
Quick Bites
Restaurants
Soups
Healthy
Vegan Options
American
Deli
American
Deli
Healthy
Contemporary
Vegetarian Friendly
Soups
Contemporary
Gluten Free Options
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Brunch
Salad
Sit down
American
Contemporary
Healthy
Soups
Deli
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Takeout
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Brunch
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Lunch
Mid-range
"Ordered for take out from this location while in SLO. Arrived nearby the Cafe and went in. the order was not ready and a little wait is alright...."
Dan C
"Love the homemade Urban Cafe bread. Yummy selection of sandwiches and salads. I live locally and grab lunch to take home to for my hubby and me..."
Debbie Jamison
"I got the Ahi tuna salad and it was delicious. Other people at my table got a chicken soup and a chicken peanut crunch salad and also very much..."
Leslie Neely
"Best food I've ever had in California. The shrimp bowl was..."
J C VAL
"Good selection of healthy eating. Salads were hefty with good choices for protein. I got the ahi tuna and my friend got the tri tip. Both were very..."
alice w
"Really yummy sandwiches on house-made focaccia. I had the southwest chicken sandwich and it was great - the chipotle aioli had a really nice kick to..."
Aishanee Wijeratna
"I love love love this place. I go here whenever I'm in San Luis obispo because of their house made focaccia. They have that bread for all their..."
Beeta Z
"Great place to get a tasty and healthy meal. Also a good place to sit during Thursday night farmers market. Service was friendly and..."
John Huang
"Excellent food and service. Such an amazing atmosphere and of course I do recommend this..."
Martha Renteria
"Came here with a party of three for lunch when we were in town. It was just over twenty dollars for two meals and a soup á la carte. Very..."
Edward Chaney
"Clean, excellent service, great food, lots of vegetables with the meals beyond the standard side..."
Nick B
"Got to try their tofu banh mi sandwich and salmon bowl and both were perfect! The banh sandwich had the right ratio of tofu to veg to bread and..."
Road Tripper
"10/10!! Fast service, friendly staff, delicious sandwiches, nutritious ingredients!! Seriously great food for a good price. Highly..."
Ruby Vanhouten
"I'd never eaten here before, even though it's been here a long time. My sis and I both had the Keto Cobb salad and it was great. Sandwiches looked..."
Pat Harris
"So so good! 😋 Wish there were more like these in different cities! We got the salmon bowl and the chicken pesto sundried tomato sandwich, they..."
Diego J. Ríos
"Food was good but i have to acquire a taste for the food. Salmon was good. Staff friendly and knowledgeable. Nice environment. Price was good...."
lloyd johnson
"Great food at great prices. Good kid options too. My kids are very picky eaters but they love the flat bread kid pizza here. Great service every time..."
Gabe Flynn
Gardens Of Avila
Gardens Of Avila
89/100 (823 ratings)
Restaurants
Gluten Free Options
American
Vegan Options
American
Vegetarian Friendly
Contemporary
Contemporary
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Crab
Scallops
Duck
Salmon
Ribs
Burger
Ice Cream
Pesto
Fish
Pasta
Salad
Sit down
American
Contemporary
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Parking Available
Full Bar
Outdoor Seating
Private Dining
Reservations
Seating
Lunch
Dinner
Fine Dining
"A true hidden gem. Everything here is fabulous. By far the best restaurant burger I've ever had, from San Francisco, Beverly Hills to San Diego...."
Leftover Treasures
"Had a wonderful dinner with my husband and our friends on Thursday evening. We had an Artisan cheese board and fried calamari as starters. All the..."
Aspasia Kalapothakos
"The service was the most lacking we brought our own wine, and the only thing our server did was open the bottle walk away, and never poured our wine..."
Gene Perez
"Got the first reservation at 5pm. We were a little bit early and they quickly set up our table. I should've taken pics of the drinks, food and..."
Ken Wong
"Very good food, but of course with all fine dining restaurants, quite costly. The cost alone is not the reason of four stars. Although the food was..."
Brighton Young
"Food was delicious and the staff was very..."
Yeny Marquez
"Delicious selection of dishes featuring vegetables sourced directly from their on-site garden across the bridge. Dessert was also tasty and topped..."
Jules Ann
"This place is worth the $$$!!! Locally sourced, seasonal menus! We come here for birthdays and anniversaries ( or when we can find an excuse to..."
Lace L
"Excellent staff and delicious food. I was inside but definitely want to sit..."
Krystal
"Our service was fantastic, so was the food, and cocktails (Rusty Nail). We sat outside, mosquitoes were buzzing but that's expected after our..."
Corey C
Seeds
Seeds
87/100 (1038 ratings)
Restaurants
Healthy
Vegan Options
Cafe
American
Vegetarian Friendly
American
Cafe
Healthy
Contemporary
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Brunch
Drinks
Breakfast
Café
American
Healthy
Café
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Accepts American Express
Accepts Discover
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Gift Cards Available
Digital Payments
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Drinks
Brunch
Breakfast
Mid-range
"They had this jaw-dropping, out of this world, game-changing, flavor exploding, amazing yogurt parfait.... which they took off the menu. :( Oh, how I..."
Doug Barden
"Just tried it yesterday and I couldn't have been happier! SLO isn't far from me but we need one in Santa Maria!!!...just saying *hint *hint..."
Lauren Jacobs
"Great place! Always so clean and everyone is very helpful with all the questions I had. They have the best acai..."
Giselle Griffin Armstrong
"I am in here every day! I love the vibe the bowls and people. No complaints here this place is hands down my favorite spot in..."
Kayla Woods
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Kristi Henry
"Great service, clean, and everything was so..."
Melissa Bentley
"It has an okay environment, I preferred the tables outside, music was okay, a little loud probably because I sat right under the speaker. The food..."
Jenny Curtin
"LOVED the bowl and toast that I got!! Super flavorful and filling. Will definitely be going back to try some more items on the menu! Service and..."
Kristen Stapleton
"Super tasty food, muesli was delicious, the flat bread can feed 2 people. Love the concept of the café and the..."
Stanislas Nichini (Stan)
"If you are craving some feel good food, I highly recommend this place. This lunch was the perfect fuel and energy I needed before our hike. They have..."
LAFMOB TV
"In my opinion, this is the best place in SLO for a nice selection of healthy food options, coffee, and other drinks. We are local to the area and eat..."
Mike V
"Came into Seeds for the first time today. The manager was so nice and gave great recommendations. The rest of the staff was friendly as well. A very ..."
Fawn “Fawn” Aragon
"What a wonderful bowl! Packed with excellent taste and nutrition. Great packaging. Friendly servers. Lovely..."
Taruna K
"Fantastic breakfast! Wonderful friendly staff. We got the #1 panini It was big enough to share. Every bite was..."
Anjelica Potter
"I’ve had everything here Toast , smoothie, bowl, pizza, panini! Never been disappointed! But you want to know what I love best ! THE COFFEE ☕️!..."
Christopher Limon
"A nice new lunch spot for downtown. Seems very popular with the college crowd. Good selection of flat breads, paninis and salad in a nice atmosphere...."
Tom Brander
Brasserie Slo
Brasserie Slo
85/100 (399 ratings)
Restaurants
Bar
Bar
Pub
Pub
Pizza
Contemporary
Cafe
Contemporary
French
French
Pizza
Cafe
Dinner
Drinks
Salad
Sit down
Bar
Pub
Contemporary
Café
French
Pizza
Non-smoking restaurants
Dog Friendly
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Private Dining
Seating
Street Parking
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Accepts Credit Cards
Drinks
Dinner
Mid-range
1865 Craft House And Kitchen
1865 Craft House And Kitchen
82/100 (589 ratings)
Restaurants
Bar
Pub
Contemporary
American
Contemporary
Dinner
Lunch
Buffalo Chicken Flatbread
Tuscan Salmon
Potato Taquitos
Pismo Fog
Prime Rib Plate
Unicorn Paloma
Kung Pao Brussels
Burger
Bavarian Pretzel & Beer
Monterey St Hot Chicken Sandwich
Short Rib Grilled Cheese
Crispy Chicken Sandwich and Sweet Potato Fries
Bourbon Outfitters
Lavender lemonade
Gnocchi Carbonara with Grilled Chicken
Steaks and Frites
custard
Wings and Pretzel
Korean Fried Chicken Wings
Beer Battered Fries
Beignets
American
Contemporary
Bar
Pub
Seating
Table Service
Serves Alcohol
Outdoor Seating
Reservations
Lunch
Dinner
Mid-range
"1865 craft house is a cool laid back higher end restaurant and bar. It has a very adult atmosphere where people might come for date night or a..."
Benjamin Tan
"First time here and we came for the happy hour which is 3-6pm Monday through Thursday. All appetizers and cocktails are $10 and beers are $2 off. ..."
Dan Kaminski
"What a gem! We stayed at La Quinta next door and had to try this amazing place. Drinks were exquisite. The food was excellent and the ambiance was ..."
Sonya E
"I ordered the gnocchi after my waiter recommended it. It was sooo delicious I had to stop myself from licking the plate. I’m here on work so I sat..."
Libby Ashworth
"Recommend if in the area. Went in for happy hour in the bar area. Spacious area with plenty of seating. Happy hour menu is straightforward with many..."
Dan C
"Enjoyed the Korean Steak salad, my son enjoyed the Steak Fritas. I had a Heineken zero, not sure what beer he drank. Food and service was very good...."
Dan Albertson
"This place is great for families and large groups. There's a wide variety of settings for seating. The food is good and the best part is the..."
Gabi
"A beautiful property, with laid-back service, which reflects the atmosphere of the entire area not lazy customer service. They have an amazing IPA..."
David Morales
"Drinks were just awesome! We tried a couple of crafted cocktails and they were great. Also had a nice Edna Valley wine with my meal. Food was very..."
Vicki Krivoski
"The food was very good and well thought out by their chef. I'll be going again! The only reason for the four stars for service was because the..."
Joshua Thomas