28 Best American Restaurants near Oceano

“This is a fun and funky diner in an old rail car. The interior is papered with old ads from prior decades and old fashion jukeboxes are in each table ( just for decor). They bbq and also have Greek food on the menu so a plethora of choices depending on your mood. A nice place for a casual lunch or dinner.“

“Little out of the way whole in the wall, with great burgers. Go hungry! We had the Bacon Cheeseburger, Mushroom Burger, Half pound of onion rings and deep fried mushrooms. Everything was awesome. This is a place to grab a great messy burger. Nothing fancy just good food in a local spot. Order at the counter and they, bring your food out to ya.“

“Crab soup was wonderful. Scallops were fine/nothing special. The purple sweet potatoes were pureed and tasted like snotty, runny baby food.The swordfish served with bordelaise sauce didn't work. The crabcake lillikoi pepper jelly was way too overwhelming.Sadly disappointed.“

“Driving through town, we needed a bite and want to thank all you 5-star reviewers of Spoon Trade for steering us here because the food was fantastic! It was a busy Saturday afternoon and we got one of the last tables available. Super friendly service straight away and a great vibe all around. Very interesting menu! A diner for foodies. Wife had the vegetarian Tikka with a side sausage patty, which she loved, and my son had the Benedict, which of course I tasted via dad tax and it was rich and yummy. I was going to get the chicken and waffles, which looked delicious on other people's tables, but opted for the duck noodle soup, which was a tasty ramen. It was on the pricy side, but everything was such great quality, original recipes, and made to order. We look forward to visiting again!“

“The food is amazing!! Antionette, Raul and the staff are amazing. Great service!!! Antionette and the staff were so great doing what they do!!!! We loved the fact when we learned they are now dog friendly. Truly was the reason we came because we could bring our Berne-doodle. Sadly when we asked for a piece of grilled chicken for her, they accepted the order and then came back with it had to be at the same price as the chicken breast on the menu. We sucked it up, and it came with all the seasoning whereby she could not eat it. Almost $40 for something she could not eat. We travel all of California. EVERY dog friendly restaurant has a plain burger or chicken breast they can make for your dog in the $5-$8 dollar range. So they may say they are dog friendly, it appears they are merely dog tolerant which in California seems out of touch. Sad to waste such great food and service at those prices when you can't make reasonable exceptions for your dog.“

“This restaurant was so amazing! Upon arrival Chris greeted us with a smile and sat us with him by the window. We ordered filet bites to start with as an appetizer which was so tasty and fresh. Chris guided us towards selecting dinner and he sure didn't disappoint. He recommended the SeaVenture seafood dish and it was so fresh with zero fishy flavors throughout the meal. The swordfish was delectable as well. The caeser salad came with the best thick dressing I've had and even better than the Madonna inns steakhouse! The salad comes with two pieces of fresh anchovy on it sliced thin and so fresh. Dessert was just unbelievable; the Bananas Foster was even better than that of Commanders Palace in New Orleans! Please come on by and request to sit with Chris he was so on it!“

“Oh. My. Gosh. You need to go here. We stopped in because my kids love birria, and I saw it on their menu. It's a small place on a corner with two other larger Mexican food restaurants right across the street. After one bite of the birria taco, my son said it was the best thing he'd ever had. It was great. The flan was also great. The service was friendly and fast. The lady who took our order didn't speak much English, but we figured it out pretty easily. Great place. Will return every time we are in town!“

“Quick service even during a busy Saturday night. Everything was tasty. Price was very reasonable. I especially loved the chili spuds. Chile Verde tacos were on point! Had "I'm this many:4. Beer. Very delicious taste. Surprisingly smooth for a 10% abv.... I'm from Humboldt county and found HUMdingers by accident and was very impressed! Vibrant yet chill enviro“

“Food was great. We were seated rapidly for a group of 4. The service is good, just takes awhile to get refills. It's really noisy there and if your not in a booth then you are so close to the next table. Prices are moderate. Proximity to the boardwalk is great.“

“Took 10 minutes to get our waters. But after that, the service improved. Love the food every time we come here, but the service is always lagging a bit. It's a little tight and cramped space, which i don't love or hate. It's cozy but not great. I still recommend eating here.“

“Saw the billboard on 101 so we thought we'd stop in and give it a try. Excellent waitress; knowledgeable and professional. I had Clam chowder and it was outstanding, Then I had the calamari strips, which were pretty good but the batter did not stick when you cut off a piece, so I had to scramble to get a bite of both. My wife had the Coconut Shrimp. It was cooked in old oil and was way to brown, not golden. As well, we both could taste the older, going off flavor of the coconut and macadamia nuts. Excellent wine list with fair pricing. If we come back, we'll probably go for the Crab.“

“Really really really good. I love coming here to eat and for take out. My wife always gets the nachos with fresh pico and I'll generally stick to a burrito. I attached a photo of my finished burrito (was planning on taking a picture of it before but it looked and tasted so good that I ate it all before remembering to snap a quick pic)“

“Still great quality clam chowder, fish and chips. shrimp was ok. Fun beach vibe. Always busy.Kid-friendliness: My kids love the chowder we opt for the sliced sourdough loaf target than the bread bowl because it's easy to share as a family. Same great taste, more toastiness“

“Been here twice now and I will definitely be retuning...let's just say it's my family's new go to when we are SLO!!! Everything we have tried from the main dish to the smoothies have been made to order fresh and delicious, served to perfection.“

“It's a beautiful, serene space with an extremely comfortable ambiance and our dishes were well executed and delicious. But the gracious, friendly staff are the main reason why I will return whenever I am in the area again. My only regret is that our late dinner meant that we didn't get to enjoy the view at sunset or linger after eating.“

“Literally just finished their breakfast burritos and felt compelled to write this immediately. We had their chorizo and walk it off and both were amazing! The salsa is also made fresh and you can tell. Here in Cali for another few days and will most definitely be hitting this up every morning.“

“First stop when we come through the Pismo area. Everything is delicious! My favorite thing is the octopus appetizer with a glass of wine. Seasoned to perfection. Service is fantastic as well. This would be my regular place if I was a local.“

“Brew the Right Thing Locally-owned and operated brewery that's been serving up suds to Grover Beach since 2012. The Good: *Plenty of parking in free shared lot *Legit wood-fired brick pizza oven produced some nicely cooked pies. *Love their dog-friendly outdoor patio, which is a must in SLO County. *Great value for their "Pizza & a Pint Combo" for $20 The Meh: *Bartender was slightly surly for whatever reason. I'm not sure if it's because we weren't regulars or he's just normally a grouchy puss? The Ugly: *The Breezlejuice IPA was skunked and tasted really flat and just not good. I would've probably said something to them, but señor grumpus made me think twice. Conclusion: I'm gonna assume the beer was just a one-time snafu because I can't imagine anyone would drink that swill. With that aside, everything else was great, from the pie to the ambiance to the value. Recommended.“

“Great food and drinks with friendly service. We came to town for a friend's mini-bachelorette trip with just 3 of us. We made a reservation for a Saturday evening, and we each enjoyed our meals and drinks thoroughly! The staff was friendly and prompt, and knowledgeable about the menu. They were accommodating to dietary needs as well. After our dinner, we bought a few shots at the bar while waiting for our ride. The bartender was friendly and mixed shots were great!“

“We came here for lunch because it is close to my dentist. This was our first visit and we will come back with my family again soon. Today we had one pizza, one beer, and Mac & Cheese with added short rib. I think Rooster Creek has the best and most unique pizza. The food was great and inexpensive also the service was excellent. We liked the Nuevo Laredo pizza the best and would like to try all of the pizzas when we visit in the future. We recommend that you sit outside for a relaxing atmosphere. You can also see real wild roosters nearby. The service was great and our waitress was very nice.“

“My bf and I were driving home from SoCal to NorCal and we stumbled to this cafe. They were closing within 40 mins when we got there. The restaurant looks and feel so clean. We bought a few items to eat on the car ride. Cilantro chicken salad, cranberry cookie (I ate this first while waiting for our food, and Chicken Banh Mi sandwich. I loved my salad, it was perfect and well flavored. The cookie is delicious with crispy around the edge and gooey center. My bf loved his banh mi sandwich but I like the salad more :))) I am so glad we stop by here at this cafe and no drive into In n Out or other fast food joint that is near by. It's hard to stay healthy on the go.“

“There was a bit of wait to be seated but that is the first sign of good food. The quality was very good. The kids had pancakes and eggs and they loved it. We had omelette and bacon and sausage and it was all very good. The sausage was especially good. It wasn't too sweet or too much hickory flavor and just right. The seats were a little tighter fit if you are on the larger side. But still comfortable enough. It gave me a feeling of an old breakfast place which is exactly what I was looking for.“

“I was just passing through and ordered to go but when I came to get my food I could tell that this place was one of those solid local diners with good prices but about as good of a product that you can expect. Thick juicy chicken on the sandwich and perfectly cooked fries with some tasty BBQ sauce to dip with. They were very busy and I could see why. Friendly service.“

“Lil Bits but not lil portions! The breakfast was delicious! You get plenty of food and quickly. The service was great. They have a lot of choices for breakfast. Home made salsa and jam, bomb!! It’s a small place but we had no problem getting a seat.“

“Quick pit stop on way to Bay Area from Santa Barbara! Came with a friend who lives in Slo and this is his go to for bringing guests from out of town. I got the fish and chips combo which was PLENTY of food. I loved the clam chowder since it was so creamy and had so many clams. The beer battery fish was amazing. The portion of fries was so much but was perfect for roadtrip snack. The burrito was also good, wish we tried the tri tip. The inside had alot of seating but sat outside since was such a sunny day. Was fun to watch workers season and grill in front of you. Good SLO req!“

“There's a reason (actually many reasons) why locals continue to frequent this little place at the SLO airport. Friendly. Solid breakfast on the weekends. Great lunch menu. Dinner served 3 nights a week (wish they'd add more nights). You can sit inside or on the patio and every table has an intimate view of the active runway.“

“This place has become our Taco Tuesday tradition. Excellent authentic Mexican food, made with love! We always call in our order, and they’re magic…it’s always ready on time.Vegetarian options: Vegetarian burritos with green verde sauce is delicious ?“

“If you haven't tried the new Menu at the Market Place, it is extensive for both breakfast and lunch and it is terrific! The omelets are worth the trip for breakfast and the salmon salad and burgers are excellent for lunch. Of course, lots of other choices and we have yet to be anything but totally pleased.“