23 Best American Restaurants near Cayucos

“My husband and I had the Turkey wraps today. Great flavors but too skimpy on the Turkey.“

“Always great food with friendly and attentive service!“

“By far the absolute best!! Best price aswell. I would rather drive to Cayucos than have lil hut were the boys that work there are rude! and also very expensive. Best Philippine clams!!! Best fried fish!!!“

“Very lovely atmosphere. Food is good but wish there were healthier options, such as no deep frying of potatoes. Lobster rolls were delicious but only 2 and smallish and again deep fried. Service was a bit slow at times, and parking was difficult due to event that weekend. Overall would recommend.“

“good chowder chowder great customer service i recommend this place 5 stars“

“We just happened to be staying in town on Valentine’s Day and they had a special set menu. Ohhh so good, we got the scallops, salad and desert. I could literally live on the salad. The risotto was so good! We ate upstairs and it was really cozy with the heaters and the nighttime atmosphere. The bar was lively and fun, our service was a bit slow but everything is so fresh! I can understand it is made to order. My only complaint, I’m so sorry but, I am a spicy Bloody Mary “snob” and the one here was not good at all. But that’s it! We loved everything else. Now to the owners who reply to reviews, I would have come here with all 1 star reviews just from reading your replies!!! Whoever you are I spent an hour reading reviews and your priceless replies! I adore you 😂 But honestly, really good food and very fun and great atmosphere. Back sooner than later♥️“

“Cool place, intense food!“

“great people and a good place for a beer.“

“Food was good and service was so friendly we loved being able to have our dog on the patio with us“

“First time coming here and boy was it fire! I had the western tri tip with a side of onion rings! Usually I always say firestone has some of the best most consistent trip tip and this sandwich right here give them a run for there money! The western checked all the boxes! The owner and staff are super nice aswell! Definitely will be back regularly!“

“Service is excellent food was amazing“

“Best garlic fries 🍟. Great food and drinks 🥤 right on the bay“

“My favorite winery, the wines (dry farmed,), amazing and perfect for my palate! The Bistro food is outstanding and the service warm, friendly and attentive ~ My go to to bring my friends and family when the come for a visit here in my area. Also… spectacular views!🍷🤗“

“First time. Awesome time. Had the mahi sandwich and they gave me a great salad with it instead of forcing me to eat the fries. Saw the Grateful Dead tribute band. Awesome. Thanks so much guys!“

“Nice place but... We visited this beautiful restaurant on July 30th For drinks and appetizers. We sat outside on the patio and it was lovely, the food was delicious and the wine very enjoyable. We recognized that we were seated at the table for about 2 1/2 - 3 hours so we continued to order appetizers and dessert while we were enjoying our wine and we also planned on leaving a generous tip. Toward the end of our stay as we were ordering our final glass of wine and dessert and were told by the waitress that she could not serve us anymore alcohol and and it has something to do with the ABC but she could not explain exactly what the issue was. Being in my 60's and never being denied service in my entire life, I was quite taken aback. We were served the dessert but no more alcohol. We paid our bill and walked down the street to another establishment where we continued to have our final glass of wine and watch the sunset and then walk back to the hotel. I'm still baffled by what occurred.“

“A GREAT EXPERIENCE. DID THE CHOWDER CRUISE WHICH ALL ENJOYED. EVERYTHING FRESH AND TASTY. EXPERIENCED AND HELPFUL CREW. LOVE CAPTAIN ANNIE. OUR 4TH CRUISE BRINGING A GROUP WITH THEM. LAST ONE WE HAD ENOUGH TO DO A PRIVATE CRUISE. A DIFFERENT AND FUN OUTING ON THE CENTRAL COAST.“

“Best burger in town“

“Just the best food, service, and vibe. If you haven’t checked this place out, you should. You’ll be a regular in no time.“

“Wow! I mean WOW!!! The food was absolutely phenomenal and the service was even better! The restaurant has a very romantic and cozy feel. The temperature in the restaurant was nice enough that the light cardigan I wore did not need removing and I never felt cold. It's candle lit dim lighting right with a crystal clear view of the bay through the cleanest windows I've ever seen.
We ordered the local halibut and the steak dinner and to say they melted in our mouths is an understatement. To top it off we finished with the most phenomenal blueberry cobbler ice cream. I dare say, I will never find an ice cream that amazing ever again. And if the food and the view aren't enough to convince you, the staff is beyond amazing. Our server made great meal reccomendations, never came when we were mid bite, and we never felt rushed while enjoying our meal.
I recommend making reservations in advanced during busier seasons.“

“Great service Great food Good selection of beer & wine“

“Great view great food and friendly service“

“Stopped on our way home from S.L.O… Food is great and the Staff is always kind.“

“All the staff in the restaurant are great. Bar is wonderful and bartender is super friendly. The dinner items that we ordered:
Nachos - no flavor at all. Could have used salsa and seasoning on the ground meat.
Steak and fries - great flavor if they eased up on the garlic. The cut of meat was not correct for that dish. It was way too chewy. I would have used a skirt steak, medium cooked.
Mac n cheese - no flavor and really soupy. So bland!!!
Breakfast burritos - ask for the potatoes on the side not in the burrito. The chunks are way too big. Flavor was great. Could have used some beans in it.
Biscuits and gravy - really great dish! Seasoned well and the biscuit were buttery. I got the fried chicken on the side. Good crust. Nice flavor. Too thin so it was a little dry. I probably would have preferred the sausage.“