Highest-rated Restaurants in San Luis Obispo by Diners

Photo Illustration by Stacker // Canva

Highest-rated restaurants in San Luis Obispo by diners

Humans are creatures of habit. We tend to stick to our morning routines, rewatch movies we've seen time and time again, and hit up the same tried-and-true restaurants when going out for a meal. In fact, 35% of Americans said they rarely, if ever, try a new restaurant they haven't been to before, and 5% say they never do, according to a survey of more than 2,600 diners from TouchBistro.

But those numbers look quite different when you focus on younger generations—56% of Gen Zers and 47% of millennials in the U.S. say they visit new restaurants once a month or more. When it comes to deciding which new restaurant to try, younger generations are also more likely to rely on online reviews, through sites like Yelp or Google or from social media. The TouchBistro survey found that 71% of Gen Zers and 72% of millennials have opted to try a new restaurant solely because of favorable reviews online.

Some of the best restaurants in your neck of the woods might be those established spots that customers have been visiting for decades, but some may be brand new. More than 10,000 new restaurants opened in 2023, up 5.7% from 2022, according to a report from BentoBox. The states that saw the most new restaurants open up in 2023 were Florida, Texas, California, North Carolina, and Pennsylvania, but new locales are popping up all over the U.S.

To help you determine which spots—both new and long-standing—to try out, Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated restaurants in San Luis Obispo, according to Yelp reviews from diners as of January 2024. Only restaurants with at least 20 reviews were considered. Read on to find some inspiration for the next time you dine out.

Note: The photos in this article are stock images and do not necessarily reflect each restaurant listed.

1 / 30

Canva

#30. SLO Food Co-op

- Rating: 4.5/5 (44 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2494 Victoria Ave. San Luis Obispo, California
- Categories: Health Markets, Grocery, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

2 / 30

Canva

#29. Todo Bueno

- Rating: 4.5/5 (67 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3845 South Higuera St. San Luis Obispo, California
- Categories: Burgers, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp

3 / 30

Canva

#28. Baht

- Rating: 4.5/5 (56 reviews)
- Address: 3845 South Higuera St. Ste 106 San Luis Obispo Public Market San Luis Obispo, California
- Categories: Thai
- Read more on Yelp

4 / 30

Canva

#27. The Nautical Bean Coffee House & Bistro

- Rating: 4.5/5 (505 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 11560 Los Osos Valley Road San Luis Obispo, California
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Cafes, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

5 / 30

Canva

#26. Highwater Slo

- Rating: 4.5/5 (98 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1127 Broad St. Ste B San Luis Obispo, California
- Categories: New American, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp

6 / 30

Canva

#25. Thai Boat

- Rating: 4.5/5 (812 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3212 Broad St. Ste 140 San Luis Obispo, California
- Categories: Thai, Soup, Salad
- Read more on Yelp

7 / 30

Canva

#24. Moe's Mediterranean

- Rating: 4.5/5 (25 reviews)
- Address: 1035 Chorro St. San Luis Obispo, California
- Categories: Kebab, Mediterranean, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

8 / 30

Canva

#23. Kitchen & Vine

- Rating: 4.5/5 (60 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3897 South Higuera St. San Luis Obispo, California
- Categories: American, Wine Bars
- Read more on Yelp

9 / 30

Canva

#22. Eddie's Grill

- Rating: 4.5/5 (163 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3212 Broad St. Ste 120 San Luis Obispo, California
- Categories: Burgers, Sandwiches, Juice Bars & Smoothies
- Read more on Yelp

10 / 30

Canva

#21. Oki Kohi Espresso Bar

- Rating: 4.5/5 (31 reviews)
- Address: 2252 Broad St. San Luis Obispo, California
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Asian Fusion
- Read more on Yelp

11 / 30

Canva

#20. Café Crepes de SLO

- Rating: 4.5/5 (40 reviews)
- Address: 785 Marsh St. Suit A Ste A San Luis Obispo, California
- Categories: Creperies, Desserts, Bubble Tea
- Read more on Yelp

12 / 30

Canva

#19. Taqueria El Guero

- Rating: 4.5/5 (172 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1122 Chorro St. San Luis Obispo, California
- Categories: Tacos, Beer Bar
- Read more on Yelp

13 / 30

Canva

#18. Thai Delight Cuisine

- Rating: 4.5/5 (191 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1011 Higuera St. San Luis Obispo, California
- Categories: Thai, Bubble Tea, Soup
- Read more on Yelp

14 / 30

Canva

#17. The Siren El Chorro

- Rating: 4.5/5 (27 reviews)
- Address: 2990 Dairy Creek Road San Luis Obispo, California
- Categories: New American, Venues & Event Spaces, Pubs
- Read more on Yelp

15 / 30

Canva

#16. Fried & Loaded

- Rating: 4.5/5 (61 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 13 Santa Rosa St. San Luis Obispo, California
- Categories: Fast food, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp

16 / 30

Canva

#15. At Bites

- Rating: 4.5/5 (313 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 195 North Santa Rosa St. San Luis Obispo, California
- Categories: Vietnamese, Asian Fusion, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

17 / 30

Canva

#14. High Street Market & Deli

- Rating: 4.5/5 (1546 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 350 High St. San Luis Obispo, California
- Categories: Delis, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

18 / 30

Canva

#13. Lucy's Coffee

- Rating: 4.5/5 (127 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1279 Laurel Lane San Luis Obispo, California
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

19 / 30

Canva

#12. Antonia's Pizza

- Rating: 4.5/5 (30 reviews)
- Address: 891 Higuera St. San Luis Obispo, California
- Categories: Mediterranean, Pizza, Soup
- Read more on Yelp

20 / 30

Canva

#11. Ox+Anchor

- Rating: 4.5/5 (281 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 877 Palm St. San Luis Obispo, California
- Categories: Steakhouses, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

21 / 30

Canva

#10. My Friend Mike's

- Rating: 4.5/5 (58 reviews)
- Address: 2324 Broad St. San Luis Obispo, California
- Categories: Pizza
- Read more on Yelp

22 / 30

Canva

#9. Hellahot

- Rating: 4.5/5 (96 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 570 Higuera St. Unit 104 San Luis Obispo, California
- Categories: Chicken Shop, Burgers, fast food
- Read more on Yelp

23 / 30

Canva

#8. Bear & The Wren

- Rating: 4.5/5 (196 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 570 Higuera St. Ste 2 San Luis Obispo, California
- Categories: Pizza, Gastropubs
- Read more on Yelp

24 / 30

Canva

#7. Ziggy's

- Rating: 4.5/5 (316 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 594 California Blvd. San Luis Obispo, California
- Categories: Vegan
- Read more on Yelp

25 / 30

Canva

#6. The Bridge Cafe

- Rating: 4.5/5 (30 reviews)
- Address: 1074 Higuera St. San Luis Obispo, California
- Categories: Cafes, Breakfast & Brunch, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

26 / 30

Canva

#5. Corazon Cafe

- Rating: 5.0/5 (76 reviews)
- Address: 847 Higuera St. San Luis Obispo, California
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Mexican, Themed Cafes
- Read more on Yelp