Restaurants near Avila Beach

“Fantastic Seafood, Friendly staff, Great atmosphere family friendly.”

“I love Reimer’s candies 🍭 and gift 🎁 they have nice place in the front and you get to sit and enjoy watched the water fall and you get to enjoy ☺️ yourself🥰😍 and people are very nice”

“My husband selected Fat Cats for lunch on vacation because he used to be a regular 30+ years ago. I can't rave enough about our experience! We actually got there between the lunch and dinner rushes and were met by extremely friendly crew! The diner was pleasantly decorated and the seating was comfortable. However nothing prepared me for my meal. I ordered the ahi burger. It was perfectly seasoned, cooked, and accompanied. Definitely will stop by every visit to this part of Cali!!!”

“Such an awesome and welcoming atmosphere. Owners treat everyone like family. Hard to pass on such an awesome local selection of draft beers/cider/seltzer/wine. Accommodating to all. Such a fun place to spend an hour or a few.”

“Fantastic Gem right next to the beautiful Avila Beach”

“Very fun oyster and wine bar. We got some self-shuck oysters and Matt from behind the bar showed us how to do it! Very fun! Good wine and great bread and butter!”

“So fun on Christmas day. very busy but still professional”

“👍🏻 A great place to hang out on a Sunday afternoon and listen to live music and have a meal”

“We had an amazing time at Mr Rick’s. Sam and DJ are great staff. They were attentive, engaging, and passionate creating a fun and enjoyable time. Come have a great time at Rick’s! BTW, try the clam chowder bread bowl. Best in town!”

“We decided to try them on a whim, simply because I was curious to finally try escargot. Everything was so delicious! We just tried them today, and they are now on my list of absolute favorite places! The food is so delicious, the staff are amazing, and the views are stunning. 10/10. I can’t wait to come back!”

“I love this place! Wonderful ambience, great food and good value!”

“I ordered a mocha, it could’ve used a little more syrup and a little more sweetness but aside from that, it was good. The barista was very nice, and made a lovely little heart design on the top for me. Very polite very friendly. Definitely worth a stop here.”

“Good pizza. Nice staff quick service”

“Good food and great atmosphere”

“Friendly atmosphere!! Cute beach decor!! Try their cinnful-carmelicious latte. So yummy!! Had breakfast there too!! We sat outside facing the ocean.....what could be better then that!!!”

“Great food with an easy atmosphere!”

“Delicious! Amazing service! Vibes unmatched. We got 4 different sandwiches and we all loved them. 10 out of 10 ⭐ "High"Ly recommend😁🥪💨💨💨”

“We came in today from NCounty to check it out. All the IG posts make my mouth water! We got two shaved ice, an ube/Taro smoothie and a spam musubi. Everything was so so so good but the customer service was even better. Very sweet and welcoming staff running this place. Will absolutely be back!”

“The owner, Kiko, is incredibly passionate in his description and recommendations. Everything was topnotch! Good sized portions and a fair price for the quality you get.
Splendid!”

“We were immediately greeted and seated (we made reservations online in advance)... our waitress greeted us within a short period of time and took our cocktail order... I'm happy they offer my favorite wine, Austin Hope Cabernet by the glass... I've only known Ember to offer it!... My son ordered a Ni Rada? Martini that tasted how I imagine a household cleaner to taste, he reluctantly sucked it down... we didn't bother to complain but we wouldn't recommend it... he later ordered a Paper Plane Martini which he liked better... After reading other reviews, I see we didn't get the initial bread w/Ricotta offering, probably for the best since we've cut down on gluten and wanted to try a pasta dish... We started with a (not pictured) POLPETTE (large meatball) and it was moist, flavorful, & yummy... alongside PAPPARDELLE RAGU, I was hesitant about it due to not being a fan of lamb... however, it was cooked perfectly without any hint of the game flavor I dislike... my only complaint is there isn't a gluten-free pasta substitute option... It may not be Michelin standard... but it would be great to have some gluten-free Ancient Harvest pasta with any of those yummy ragu/pasta sauces available for the many people with gluten sensitivities... MARY'S 1/2 CHICKEN was flavorful and yummy with the silky mashed potatoes... and the melt-in-your-mouth OSSO BUCCO and tasty polenta did not disappoint!... The atmosphere is cozy with home-style elegance... From the initial welcoming greeting, the friendly & timely food service, the "in-tune" staff that directs you to the restroom without having to ask, the constant spotting of Nate's friendly smile as he ensures his operations are running smooth and the thanks for your patronage as you leave... our experience was pleasantly memorable... This was my 2nd visit to Nate's... the first time I had the pork chop which was flavorful, tender and simply superb... We will return!”

“Ashlea & I had an amazing lunch at Corazon Cafe SLO. Stop in to see Pedro and the team for great food, drinks and a very welcoming atmosphere. We were delighted by our experience. ❤️🙏🏾”

“We stayed at the Madonna inn which is not very accommodating to vegans. We came here for brunch and take out for the road, the staff is super nice and the food is so good!”

“always GREAT! Very cool nw menu every month!”

“Been looking for good barilla tacos. I finally I did!! Delicious, quality, portion size and price I highly recommend them”

“Amazing food that is very inspiring, unique and delicious. Nothing else like it in the area. A must for any foodie who appreciates well thought out dishes.”

“Overall a great restuarant with some of the freshest seafood I've ever had. I am picky because my brother spearfishes and so I am used to eating fish and seafood that was caught and killed mere hours before. That being said, the seafood here passed my test, with the scallops being delectably sweet and tender and the crab being cooked and seasoned to perfection. I had the apasionado which came with avocado, roe, uni, diver scallops, and a leche tigre sauce that was perfectly balanced. My friend had the grilled lamb dish which fell off the bone. To finish we had the passion fruit milk chocolate dessert which was amazing and the chocolate pomegranate mousse (I would pass on this one). The passionfruit chocolate mousse was super smooth and pretty balanced while the second dessert was bland and dry. Service here is a little slow but the servers are friendly and knowledgeable. Would come again and would recommend. Some may say it is expensive but I think the prices are quite reasonable for the portions and quality of the food. That being said, plan to order around 1.5-2 dishes per person as well as a dessert or two and expect to spend 100+ dollars.”

“Amazing service. Very fast, no wasted food. Hard working staff”

“Best kept seafood secret in the five cities area. Loved all the food, fresh and delicious, the chef ? and the service. Terry made our dining experience!! Thank you!!!

Wheelchair accessibility: Ramp”

“We were here for dinner on a recommendation from some local folks. Wow it exceeded our expectations. We were told to try the chicken and waffles, they did not disappoint, savory fried chicken on top of sour dough waffles with house made kimchi, yummmmm! We both got a cup of soup purple sweet potato puree, as pretty as it was delicious, and fresh sea food bouillabaisse equally delicious. Our only regret is that we were too full to try one of the wonderful desserts. We will definitely be back the next time we're in town.😋😋😋😋”