50 Best Vegan 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“

“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!“

“What a place! The second I stepped into Ziggy’s it felt like home. The cooks who made my taco had nothing but love in their hearts (i could taste this) and the vibrant atmosphere put my soul at ease. I wasn’t even put off by the empty fridge with a vague scent of rotting fish. I’ve never been too big on vegan food - as they say, it’s not a real meal unless blood has been spilled for it - but my thirst for violence was cured by the beautiful artwork and banger music I experienced in the store’s interior. Would love to thank Ziggy personally for the incredible experience. Who really is Ziggy? Is it the pig mascot in the logo? Ziggy the piggy? If that’s not the case it should be. Hire me as marketing director ❤️“

“Food was really good. I had a bowl and my wife had the "blt" and we also ordered vanilla cream smoothie. All of it was good and freshly made. The "blt" tasted more like an egg salad sandwich? But it was really good, either way! And the bowl was delicious. It was exactly what I was looking for "nutritious and delicious" I'd say a 4.5 overall, but did 5 stars cuz it won't let u do half stars.“

“Bliss makes wonderful, nourishing vegan food and the owners are lovely and passionate, both about the food they serve and connecting with the local community. (Big shoutout to Dara and Kyle!) The quality of the food at their Thursday SLO Farmer's Market booth is fantastic and portions are generous. I can easily get two meals out of the small, and three or more meals out of the large! My husband loves the Protein Buddha, and I am a recent convert to the fabulously lemony Banzo Bowl, but you can't go wrong with any of the options from Bliss :)We also ordered their prepared multi-course holiday meal for a special Christmas dinner in December (2023), and it was delicious! So many amazing flavors and dishes that satisfied vegans and non-vegans alike. I highly recommend ordering catered food from Bliss if you have the opportunity, and stopping by their booth on Thursdays!“

“Great food with an easy atmosphere!“

“Delicious food and not just for vegan/vegetarians!“

“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. ❤️🙏🏾“

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

“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.“

“Loved my experience here with friends the other day. I ordered one of their salads and it was so good and the flavors blended perfectly together! The Brussels sprouts appetizer is amazing and a must to try.“

“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.😋😋😋😋“

“It’s a great place to go with the family or us a couple date kids would like to feed the animals“

“Our favorite pizza place in Los Osos or Baywood Park to go to. They have a great local on tap beer selection. Thursday night is trivia night so it can be quite busy.

Vegetarian options: Several good veggie options to put on a pizza

Parking: Sometimes you have to park near the other businesses in their lot and walk a few extra steps when it gets busy.

Kid-friendliness: Free video games for kids to play while waiting for pizza. Keeps kids busy so the parents can actually carry on a conversation and finish their meal.

Wheelchair accessibility: Yes.“

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

“we absolutely loved Linnaea's Cafe. Tasty espresso, baked good and burritos. Cute establishment, Nice barista in an amazing location. We will be back!“

“Food made from scratch and flavorful. Loaves and buns are available for purchase. Will go again!“

“Lovely atmosphere, every employee I've encountered has been incredibly friendly and personable and the coffee tastes great

Parking: The spots located on garden street are all passenger loading, so if you're planning to dine in I would suggest side street parking or even the parking garage“

“We love coming here. We stop every time we are close. It’s always busy and the cinnamon rolls are always fresh.“

“Beautiful ambiance. The guitar player’s music hit just the right balance of soul/jazz. The dishes were fantastic and the portions substantial.“

“The most delicious cookies I have ever had in my entire life are the brown butter cookies from this bakery. If heaven tasted like a cookie this would be the cookie. ❤️❤️❤️“

“Amazing Gluten free options as well as great burgers!“

“Great ice cream 🍦 flavors“

“We got there on time and they are still getting ready for us but the hostess seat right away, our server started us with our drink and we decided to get the sangria to share. My wife is hungry so we didn't wait for her to get our drinks, we ask her if we can order our food and we started with the tamales and Yuquitas. The Yuquita is really good and the tamales comes with the salad. We ordered a bowl of soup for my wife but was told that they are not serving soup because of Valentines Day dinner so we went for the roasted beets salad for the wife, the roasted beets is really sweet. I went for the Lamb stew with rice and the spouse wants to try the seafood macho with Peruvian Fried rice and everything is really good and then we ended the dinner with a tiramisu for dessert, soo good. We were ask by the server if the music is too loud for us and we told it doesn't bother us. I told my wife that we been there before when it was called Secret but she don't remember. Definitely coming back.“

“Always good. In and Out never disappoints.“

“The food is always Ausgezeichnet (excellent) here. We come from Fresno to the coast and try to stop here at least once each trip. When they have the Rinderrouladen (thinly sliced rolled beef dish), don't hesitate to order that! This time we enjoyed reibekuchen (potato pancakes), Jägerschnitzel (breaded pork cutlet with gravy) with Knödel (sauteed potato dumpling slices), and spatzle with onions and bacon. Highly recommend those! Their food is so authentic! Pets welcome on the patio too! Tatiana was our friendly, helpful waitress.. just delightful!“

“These donuts are amazing, they always have what I'm looking for and the people are so kind and caring. When ever I crave donuts I go there. Nothing satisfies my cravings better than these donuts! I recommend it. 10/10“

“Awesome experience, great service and delicious food & drinks!“

“Great mini cupcakes and cake for a big dinner party in February. It was all delicious and beautifully & creatively decorated. Thank you so much for your hard work.“

“Sam and Mariah are such exemplary and loving community members that their bread is as good as it is. And Mariah just started making the best scones on top of all the love and work she pours into bread all morning!! Her and Sam work as crazy hard as they do because they love it and we love you bread bike!!“

“Great place right on Shell Beach Road in the Village. Sandwiches are awesome. Highly recommend!“

“I always stop by Dan's pizzeria when I'm in the Pismo area their food is absolutely delicious and the employees are very helpful and always go above and beyond to make you happy you should definitely try the regular pepperoni pizza it is by far one of the best I've had in the whole country and I promise that is not an understatement I have literally been to hundreds and this simple Pizza is absolutely one of the best.“

“I love Petra’s! We found this place at the beginning of Covid and have been going ever since. Last week driving from northern to southern CA we stopped for lunch(of course). I got distracted and left my purse…didn’t notice until Santa Maria. Called, of course they had my purse…AMAZING CREW AMAZING FOOD! Thank you“

“Loved the gluten ceee waffle.“

“Best Sourdough pizza I've ever had! It is the only pizza I've been able to eat without any gluten sensitivity issues. Great vibe for dine in. Mike and his wife are great and we're very accommodating. The pizza is so good, I purchased 3 pizzas just to take home and freeze. Highly recommend!“

“I had the hot pastrami sooo good 👍“

“Good concept, menu could be more varied without adding more complexity…“

“Local goto place for burgers, loaded fries and Baja fish tacos. It's got a dive bar vibe located right across from the splash cafe. Happy hour starts at 2pm!!! $7,$8 margaritis and mai tais and food costs only $7-$8! They allowed us to park our bike outside and the service was wonderful!“

“Great server, great food and atmosphere!“

“The food is incredible- it was an explosion of flavor and don’t hesitate to step out of your comfort zone to try something new. 5 out of 5“

“We are from the Bay Area, but Zorro’s is probably my top restaurant for Mexican food among all we frequent. Tastes are exquisite. A very large selection. Staff is friendly and efficient. I wish we could go there each week, but alas, we would have to travel 200 miles to do so. You will not regret this. Enjoy and savor the experience.“

“Now open for dinner on Friday and Saturday! We’ve eaten both breakfast and lunch here many times and it never disappoints. They now have 2 patios—the new one in front is a positive addition, and the original one is still lovely with all the garden plants. Good variety on the menu, kids menu, wine and wine cocktails as well.“

“We have been to Cafe Roma a few times, and each time has been a great experience. This time, we went on a Monday night, for a birthday dinner. It was a quiet evening for the restaurant, which made it that much nicer for us! Excellent service (thanks, Tristan!), delicious food - oh, my, those escargot! - and a wine list with a wide range of choices, especially of Italian wines. Delightful! We'll be back!.“

“One of our go to Sushi and Japanese food restaurants in SLO for many years. Top quality fish, including for all options for nigiri and sashimi. Everything we have tried is excellent.

Our top 5 favorite/goto sushi rolls are:

Cherry Blossom Roll
Hawaiian Roll
Dragon Roll
Grand Tasty Roll
Kumiko Roll

We have tried many of their offerings but due to a mild shrimp allergy in the family tend to avoid dishes/sushi rolls with shrimp or at least shrimp that is easy to pick out if the roll for the one family member. Portions are of good size, and always fresh and excellent. All the standard sides for a sushi place are very good, with no disappointments ever for us. The only dish I heard less than positive feedback on from people I know is the baked green muscles, so if this a fav for you maybe don’t order at any of smaller sushi restaurant in SLO.

The Kumiko Boat is a excellent choice, if are less of a raw sushi fan, order a extra California, Crunch or spicy tuna roll with it to turn that extra roll into an amazing extra custom rainbow roll for the sashimi pieces, it also comes with 2 midi soups, order more at under $2 ea if a bigger group, and comes with a decent size combo salad that includes seaweed salad, cucumber salad, and in out order what I think was smoked octopus salad, anyway it was delish, and I’m sure subject to chefs choice changes. Sashimi pieces are thick, most if sliced thinner and in half could be used to top 4 basic roll pieces.

DISHES WE FREQUENTLY ORDER:
(⭐️ = on our families favorite, 2-3 of starred choice with every order we make 😋):

⭐️ Tempura (mixed or vegetable)
⭐️ Edamame
Kumiko vegetable roll
Cucumber salad
Poki salad
⭐️ Dragon Roll
Salmon tempura roll
Golden California or Golden tempura roll
Rainbow or Rainbow crunch roll
⭐️ Grand tasty roll
⭐️ Hawaiian roll
⭐️ Cherry Blossom roll

And also in the family favorites frequently ordered items. (Good, yet nothing special either):

⭐️ Gyoza
⭐️ Miso soup
Teriyaki (any type)

We typically order take out or delivery but have enjoyed eating restaurant on several occasions and always enjoyed. If a special occasion. Can think of a couple of alternatives that reservations in SLO & Pismo as alternatives for special occasion dining atmosphere.

All in all highly recommend!“

“Great atmosphere. Great food“

“Really well done traditional pizza. Sauce and toppings weren’t overwhelming, dough was perfect, and cheese wasn’t the focal point of the pizza.
Very Sicilian style in my opinion and very well executed.

Local beverages were a huge plus too.“

“As a wedding planner, I recently had the pleasure of working with the Haute Skillet crew. They were extremely communicative and helpful prior to the event. Quick to respond to questions as well. On the day of the event, the entire staff was eager to help in any way they could, friendly, hardworking, and on top of tasks. I look forward to the next time I work with them and would highly recommend them for any of your catering needs.“

“When I Go through SLO.. Tiki hut., is a Treat Destination. Glen and Crystal.. are always Accommodating 💯💯 the Yaki Bowls are .,. 💯👍♥️❤️🙂 and the service is Like family. ♥️💯👍💗⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐“

“Delicious food and a most excellent Bloody Mary.“