Best Casual Restaurants in Avila Beach

11 restaurants available nearby

1. Custom House

4.3

Price: Moderate

• Seafood • Avila Beach

Booked 7 times today

Welcome! Our Central Coast beach-side location holds beautiful views with a casual atmosphere. An excellent dining experience is our top priority. Our menu has something for everyone…fresh fish, hand cut steaks, refreshing salads and our specialty appetizers. We offer breakfast, lunch and dinner. Come and have a drink at our cocktail bar, or dine on our outdoor patio while gazing out across the beautiful San Luis Bay.

2. Ocean Grill

3.9

Excellent(50)

Price: Expensive

• American • Avila Beach

Just steps from the sand, Ocean Grill Avila Beach offers pristine ocean views paired with the best of California Coastal Cuisine.

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3. Gardens of Avila Restaurant

4.7

Exceptional(937)

Price: Expensive

• Californian • San Luis Obispo

Booked 8 times today

The Gardens Restaurant at Sycamore Mineral Springs Resort, a favorite spot for locals as well as travelers, is situated in a beautiful garden setting in the Avila Valley. Savor the flavors of the award-winning contemporary California cuisine inspired by the surrounding local wine country.

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4. F. McLintocks Saloon & Dining House

3.8

Excellent(1502)

Price: Moderate

• Steak • Pismo Beach

F. McLintocks Saloon & Dining House offers the best authentic ranch style cooking and atmosphere teamed up with high spirited service and genuine western hospitality. Ocean view dining, private banquet hall, and Bruce's private saloon on our ocean view deck! Live music every Friday and Saturday in our saloon with a cozy fire place. A dining experience that will leave life time memories!

5. Ada's Fish House

4.7

Exceptional(233)

Price: Moderate

• Seafood • Pismo Beach

Booked 14 times today

Ada's Fish House is a family owned and operated establishment, boasting fresh fish and seafood in a relaxed atmosphere. Ada's offers classic coastal dishes with an East Coast influence such as crab cakes and lobster rolls with mouth watering specialties of Pacific Coast Halibut, local snapper, and seafood pasta. Ada's sources fresh seafood daily in order to provide the highest quality product to their customers. Executive Chef and owner, Douglas MacMillan, is always introducing new and exciting dishes - simple and fresh. A mostly local wine list and full bar await your arrival.

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6. Alex Madonna’s Gold Rush Steak House, at Madonna Inn

4.7

Exceptional(4483)

Price: Expensive

• Steakhouse • San Luis Obispo

Booked 56 times today

Enjoy an award winning dining experience in our world-famous pink and gold Steak House - offering a comfortable and opulent dining atmosphere. Indulge in a delicious oak-pit-barbecued steak, fresh seafood, chicken, or vegetarian entrees. Featuring a superb wine list, decadent world-famous desserts and a whimsical, European atmosphere. Boutique shopping makes for a fun experience before or after you dine with us.

A photo of Copper Café and Bakery, at Madonna Inn restaurant

7. Copper Café and Bakery, at Madonna Inn

4.5

Awesome(1948)

Price: Expensive

• American • San Luis Obispo

Booked 65 times today

The Copper Café is popular with tourists and locals alike for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, in a warm and charming atmosphere. Copper counters, rich Bavarian woods, and lovely natural lighting will transport you to a quaint European village. Our Madonna Inn Bakery, featuring world-famous cakes, pies, cookies, along with French and Danish pastries remains open and available for walk-in and pre-ordered items.

8. Bear & The Wren

4.8

Exceptional(135)

Price: Expensive

• Pizzeria • San Luis Obispo

Booked 16 times today

A kindly-crafted wood fired eatery combining modern style with an aged finish. Located at The Creamery Marketplace, tucked behind the intersection of Higuera and Nipomo Streets, we offer an experience unlike any other. Our open-concept kitchen boasts an impressive wood fired oven were we craft hand-made Neapolitan style pizzas to order. Soft lighting, low music, and a relaxed atmosphere can be found throughout our indoor dining space. Garage style doors roll up to reveal outdoor dining on our bricked patio where heaters warm up the cooler months and an upbeat, lively feeling resonates throughout the spring and summer seasons. Full service is available at the bar, seating is first come, first serve. We welcome you to join us for dinner, Tuesday-Saturday from 4-10pm.Please Note: Our seating is a mix of tall tables with barstool style seating, as well as standard height tables with traditional chairs. Our outdoor patio also includes two large tables with bench style seating.

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9. Japanese Restaurant Goshi

4.9

Exceptional(537)

Price: Moderate

• Japanese • San Luis Obispo

Booked 4 times today

Located in the heart of San Luis Obispo downtown, serving authentic Japanese food starting from Sushi and traditional tei-shoku. Don't forget to enjoy soothing sake and Japanese beer!

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10. Pono Pacific Kitchen

4.9

Exceptional(623)

Price: Expensive

• Pacific Rim • Pismo Beach

Booked 5 times today

Pono Pacific Kitchen offers Pacific Rim cuisine that focuses on local favorites with a style of cooking and presenting dishes that combines ingredients, influences and techniques from not only Hawaii but also Asia, California and Mexico and the western coasts in general.

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Ron
San Francisco Bay Area •12 reviews
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
Great food and service every time I come here. Restaurant needs a bigger parking lot.
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Ada's Fish HousePrice: Moderate• Seafood• Pismo Beach
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4.7
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Kirstin
Los Angeles •4 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
Great food and service. Love the location. Check out the Secret Garden on property.
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Gardens of Avila RestaurantPrice: Expensive• Californian• San Luis Obispo
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4.7
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Kelly
California Central Coast •1 review
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
We had a wonderful dinner. The stuffed chicken dish was amazing! And the chopped wedge salad had a nice twist to a classic salad with the addition of fried shallots. Would definitely return their again!
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Custom HousePrice: Moderate• Seafood• Avila Beach
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4.3
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Kimberly
California Central Coast •1 review
5.0
Dined on 2 Oct 2024
Our meals were delicious. There is an early bird special during the week for $30. Prices on the menu are cash prices. If a credit card is used a 3.95% fee is added. Staff are personable and fun.
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F. McLintocks Saloon & Dining HousePrice: Moderate• Steak• Pismo Beach
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3.8
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Peggy
San Francisco Bay Area •32 reviews
5.0
Dined on 7 Sept 2024
Our service person (I’m pretty sure her name was Shannon) was the best eVer. I felt like I knew her forever. She was fun and efficient and you are lucky to have her..
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Ocean GrillPrice: Expensive• American• Avila Beach
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3.9

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11 restaurants available nearby

1. Custom House

2. Ocean Grill

3. Gardens of Avila Restaurant

4. F. McLintocks Saloon & Dining House

5. Ada's Fish House

6. Alex Madonna’s Gold Rush Steak House, at Madonna Inn

7. Copper Café and Bakery, at Madonna Inn

8. Bear & The Wren

9. Japanese Restaurant Goshi

10. Pono Pacific Kitchen

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