Big Sky Cafe
1121 Broad St, San Luis Obispo
(805) 545-5401
Featured items
Buttermilk Fried Chicken Fingers
With steamed green beans, bbq sauce, & choice of side.
Grilled Cheese Sandwich
With Petaluma Creamery white cheddar cheese on local sourdough. Served with choice of side.
Dozen Cornbread Muffins
12 of our Killer Cornbread Muffins!
Crispy Brussels Sprouts
With Happy Acres chèvre and a drizzle of balsamic reduction.
Traditional Hummus
Pureed chickpea dip with tahini and garlic. Served with flatbread.
Latte
Espresso with steamed milk & a little foam.
Appetizers
Crispy Polenta Fries
Strips of Parmesan with fresh thyme and polenta, rolled in corn starch and flash-fried. Served with our Italian Salsa Verde.
Crispy Brussels Sprouts
With Happy Acres chèvre and a drizzle of balsamic reduction.
Traditional Hummus
Pureed chickpea dip with tahini and garlic. Served with flatbread.
Crispy Cauliflower Tempura
Tossed in rice flour and flash-fried. Served with our own Green Goddess dressing.
Dinner
Grilled steak of the day
Charbroiled to order, topped with two sides
Huli Huli Chicken
Mary's Organic chicken marinated in the classic Hawaiian ginger-soy barbeque sauce, roasted with mashed potatoes & roots, and seasonal veggies.
Traditional Spanish Paella
Saffron risotto with sweet peas, organic pulled chicken, Brazilian linguica, mussels, shrimps, & calamari.
Traditional Spanish Paella For Two
Saffron risotto with sweet peas, organic pulled chicken, Brazilian linguica, mussels, shrimps, & calamari.
Sides
Sweet Potato Fries
Dozen Cornbread Muffins
12 of our Killer Cornbread Muffins!
Roasted Beets
Fried Chicken Finger
Grilled Garlicy Green Beans
Seared Ahi Tuna
Regular Fries
Avocado
Brown Rice
Coleslaw
Tortilla Chips
Corn chips made in house
Corn Tortillas
Sliced Local Tomatoes
Sour Cream
Sliced Jalapeno
Kids Lunch/Dinner
Grilled Cheese Sandwich
With Petaluma Creamery white cheddar cheese on local sourdough. Served with choice of side.
Spaghetti With Butter and Parmesan
Spaghetti With Fresh Tomato Sauce
Topped with grated Parmesan
Nachos and Cheese
With Petaluma Creamery white cheddar and veggie black bean chili.
Buttermilk Fried Chicken Fingers
With steamed green beans, bbq sauce, & choice of side.
Flat Bread Cheese Pizza
Flat bread with tomato sauce & mozzarella.
Kids' Hamburger
Charbroiled grass-fed beef on an Edna's Bakery bun with 1000 Island dressing, lettuce, & vine-ripened tomatoes.
Peanut Butter & Jelly
On whole wheat bread with our own house-made jelly. Served with choice of side.
Beverages
Hibiscus Berry Herbal Iced Tea
From Coastal Peaks Roasters. Brewed in-house. Caffeine-free & unsweetened.
Latte
Espresso with steamed milk & a little foam.
Fresh Mint Black Iced Tea
From Coastal Peaks Roasters. Brewed in-house with sprigs of fresh mint. Caffeinated & unsweetened.
Arnold Palmer
Our black iced tea with lemonade.
Small Sparkling Pellegrino
16.9 oz
Small Acqua Panna
Natural Italian spring water. 16.9 oz
Numi Organic Teas
Earl Grey, British Breakfast, Camomile Lemon, Moroccan Mint, Gunpowder Green, Decaf Ginger-lemon Green, Rooibos Chai.
Hot Spiced Apple Cider
Homestyle apple cider steamed with a mulling spice packet and served with a dried apple ring and cinnamon.
Chai Latte
Sweet & spicy! Made with Santa Cruz Chai and your choice of milk.
Drip Coffee
Our own Organic & Fair Trade blend by Coastal Peaks Roasters. Med-dark.
Cappuccino Frost
Espresso blended drink.
Soft Drinks
Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite, Orange Fanta, Barq's Rootbeer
Espresso
Organic & Fair Trade beans from Coastal Peaks Roasters
Cappuccino
Espresso with equal parts steamed milk & foam.
Cafe au Lait
Our drip coffee poured over chicory with steamed milk & foam.
Fresh-Squeezed Lemonade
Large Sparkling Pellegrino
33.8 oz
Large Acqua Panna
Natural Italian spring water. 33.8 oz
Retail & Merch
Coffee Mug
Large, white ceramic mug with our logo on one side and motto on the other!
Lone Oak Olive Oil
Estate grown in Carpenter Canyon, Arroyo Grande by SLO Grown Produce. 250 mL bottle, 2019 vintage.
T-Shirt (small)
Choose between Burgundy, Olive, or Navy
T-Shirt (medium)
Choose between Burgundy, Olive, or Navy
T-Shirt (large)
Super soft eggplant-colored tee!
T-Shirt (x-large)
Super soft eggplant-colored tee!
Bag of Whole Bean Coffee
12 oz. bag of our House Blend whole bean coffee. Certified organic from Indonesia & South America, with caramel & nutty flavors. Roasted by Coastal Peaks Coffee in SLO.
Bag of Whole Bean Coffee, Decaf
12 oz. bag of Decaf House Blend whole bean coffee. Certified organic from Indonesia & South America, with caramel & nutty flavors. Roasted by Coastal Peaks Coffee in SLO.
Alcohol
Saucelito Canyon "Backroads" Zinfandel (2020), 750 mL bottle, 14.4%25 ABV
San Luis Obispo Valley.
A "wine drinkers" zin from one of the oldest Zin producers in the county.Local alcohol rules prohibit merchants from fulfilling orders that contain more than 2 cocktails or non-factory-sealed wines/spirits per substantial food item. Restaurants may cancel or refund orders that do not comply with these rules.
Featured items
Big Sky Noodle Bowls
Rice noodles & Asian veggies floating in miso vegetable broth with ginger, garlic, daikon, & sesame oil and seeds. Prepared with tofu or pulled organic chicken
Buttermilk Fried Chicken Salad
Mary's Organic chicken strips, marinated in buttermilk, tossed on seasoned flour and flash-fried. Served over romaine with black-eyed pea chow chow, shredded beets, red cabbage, & peppered pecans. Served with toasted pecan-walnut ranch on the side.
House-Cured Corned Beef Reuben
Brisket, cured for weeks in-house, on Farbs Bakery swirl rye bread with melted Jarlsberg cheese, house made 1000 Island, crispy sauerkraut, & corned beef. Served with choice of side.
BLT Chopped Salad
Hearts of romaine lettuce tossed in apple cider vinaigrette. Topped with pulled organic chicken, Applewood-smoked bacon, tomato, avocado, and Happy Acres chèvre.
Sesame Ginger Noodle Salad
Rice noodles tossed with Asian veggies, toasted peanuts, & our sesame-ginger dressing. Garnished with shredded beets, green onions, & toasted sesame seeds.
Vegan Chopped Salad
Romaine lettuce & red cabbage tossed with crispy chickpeas, green beans, broccoli, shaved fennel, basil, beets, cucumber, onion, avocado, tomatoes, pea sprouts (when available from Bloom Micro greens), and toasted pumpkin seeds. Tossed with apple cider vinaigrette.
Buttermilk Fried Chicken Fingers
With steamed green beans, bbq sauce, & choice of side.
New Orleans' Beignets
Pronounced (Ben-Yays) Three French bread doughnuts topped with cinnamon & sugar.
Grilled Cheese Sandwich
With Petaluma Creamery white cheddar cheese on local sourdough. Served with choice of side.
Soup of the Day
We make a soup almost every other day. One is always vegetarian.
Appetizers
Crispy Cauliflower Tempura
Tossed in rice flour and flash-fried. Served with our own Green Goddess dressing.
Crispy Brussels Sprouts
With Happy Acres chèvre and a drizzle of balsamic reduction.
Traditional Hummus
Pureed chickpea dip with tahini and garlic. Served with flatbread.
Crispy Polenta Fries
Strips of Parmesan with fresh thyme and polenta, rolled in corn starch and flash-fried. Served with our Italian Salsa Verde.
Sandwiches
Tuscan Grilled Chicken Sandwich
Charbroiled Mary's Organic Chicken breast, marinated in Italian Salsa Verde and char-broiled. Served on a Pan de Oro brioche bun with shredded Napa cabbage, basil mayonnaise, SLO Grown tomatoes, & pickled onions.
The Blt that Time Forgot
On cracked wheat sourdough from San Luis Obispo's oldest starter, with basil-mustard mayo, local tomatoes, romaine lettuce, & Applewood-smoked bacon. Comes with a side of choice.
House-Cured Corned Beef Reuben
Brisket, cured for weeks in-house, on Farbs Bakery swirl rye bread with melted Jarlsberg cheese, house made 1000 Island, crispy sauerkraut, & corned beef. Served with choice of side.
Cubano Sandwich
Slow-roasted, citrus-marinated pork shoulder, thin sliced and layered with all-natural ham, pickles, Dijon mustard, Jarlsberg, & our own citrus dipping sauce in a pressed Pan de Oro roll.
Smoky & Hot Grilled Cheddar Cheese
Parmesan-encrusted cracked wheat sourdough brushed with chipotle chili puree and stuffed with Petaluma Creamery white cheddar cheese, roasted button mushrooms, onions, & SLO Grown tomatoes. Comes with a choice of side.
Nashville "Hot" Fried Chicken Sandwich
Mary's Organic chicken breast marinated in spicy buttermilk, rolled in seasoned flour, and flash-fried. Served on a Pan d' Oro brioche bun with Sriracha mayonnaise, crispy coleslaw, & house-made pickled onions.
Grass-Fed Hamburger
Charbroiled grass-fed beef served on a toasted brioche bun with house-made 1000 Island dressing, sliced red onion, local lettuce, & SLO Grown tomatoes.
Vegetarian Beet Reuben Sandwich
Roasted local beets on Farbs Bakery swirl rye bread with melted Jarlsberg cheese, house-made 1000 island, and crispy sauerkraut.
Salad
Sesame Ginger Noodle Salad
Rice noodles tossed with Asian veggies, toasted peanuts, & our sesame-ginger dressing. Garnished with shredded beets, green onions, & toasted sesame seeds.
Vegan Chopped Salad
Romaine lettuce & red cabbage tossed with crispy chickpeas, green beans, broccoli, shaved fennel, basil, beets, cucumber, onion, avocado, tomatoes, pea sprouts (when available from Bloom Micro greens), and toasted pumpkin seeds. Tossed with apple cider vinaigrette.
Buttermilk Fried Chicken Salad
Mary's Organic chicken strips, marinated in buttermilk, tossed on seasoned flour and flash-fried. Served over romaine with black-eyed pea chow chow, shredded beets, red cabbage, & peppered pecans. Served with toasted pecan-walnut ranch on the side.
BLT Chopped Salad
Hearts of romaine lettuce tossed in apple cider vinaigrette. Topped with pulled organic chicken, Applewood-smoked bacon, tomato, avocado, and Happy Acres chèvre.
Tuscan Kale salad
Shredded Rutiz Farms Tuscan kale tossed with shaved fennel in our lemon-thyme vinaigrette. Garnished with Rutiz Farms roasted beets, toasted almonds, Happy Acres chèvre, & fresh sliced citrus drizzled with balsamic reduction.
Traditional Caesar Salad
Hearts of Romaine lettuce tossed in our house-made caesar dressing (yes, it contains anchovies) topped with sundried tomatoes, shaved parmesan, & sourdough croutons.
Chili Verde Tostada
A crispy flour tortilla bowl filled with slow simmered pork shoulder stew (with tomatillos, onions, a touch of jalapeño, oregano, and cumin) topped with queso fresco, avocado-tomatillo salsa, Napa cabbage, black beans, diced tomatoes, and cilantro.
Green Salad
Romaine lettuce with shredded beets, red cabbage, peppered pecans, and cherry tomatoes.
Soups
Big Sky Noodle Bowls
Rice noodles & Asian veggies floating in miso vegetable broth with ginger, garlic, daikon, & sesame oil and seeds. Prepared with tofu or pulled organic chicken
Soup of the Day
We make a soup almost every other day. One is always vegetarian.
Vegetarian Pozole Bowl
A spicy, earthy stew of hominy, tomatoes, tomatillos, and dried chili seasoned with roasted cumin and coriander. Garnished with pumpkin seeds, quest fresco, tortilla chips, & cilantro. Vegan without the cheese!
Mexican Black Bean Chili
Seasoned with chipotle chilies & our own house-made chili powder. Served garnished with queso fresco, green onions, & tortilla chips.
Kids Lunch/Dinner
Buttermilk Fried Chicken Fingers
With steamed green beans, bbq sauce, & choice of side.
Spaghetti With Butter and Parmesan
Spaghetti With Fresh Tomato Sauce
Topped with grated Parmesan
Grilled Cheese Sandwich
With Petaluma Creamery white cheddar cheese on local sourdough. Served with choice of side.
Nachos and Cheese
With Petaluma Creamery white cheddar and veggie black bean chili.
Flat Bread Cheese Pizza
Flat bread with tomato sauce & mozzarella.
Kids' Hamburger
Charbroiled grass-fed beef on an Edna's Bakery bun with 1000 Island dressing, lettuce, & vine-ripened tomatoes.
Peanut Butter & Jelly
On whole wheat bread with our own house-made jelly. Served with choice of side.
Dessert
New Orleans' Beignets
Pronounced (Ben-Yays) Three French bread doughnuts topped with cinnamon & sugar.
Bread Pudding
Rotating local & seasonal fruit made with Pan de Oro brioche. Served warm with whipped cream.
Sides
Dozen Cornbread Muffins
12 of our Killer Cornbread Muffins!
Sweet Potato Fries
Grilled Garlicy Green Beans
Roasted Beets
Fried Chicken Finger
Seared Ahi Tuna
Regular Fries
Brown Rice
Sour Cream
Sliced Jalapeno
Tortilla Chips
Corn chips made in house
Avocado
Coleslaw
Corn Tortillas
Sliced Local Tomatoes
Beverages
Fresh Mint Black Iced Tea
From Coastal Peaks Roasters. Brewed in-house with sprigs of fresh mint. Caffeinated & unsweetened.
Hibiscus Berry Herbal Iced Tea
From Coastal Peaks Roasters. Brewed in-house. Caffeine-free & unsweetened.
Small Sparkling Pellegrino
16.9 oz
Latte
Espresso with steamed milk & a little foam.
Small Acqua Panna
Natural Italian spring water. 16.9 oz
Hot Spiced Apple Cider
Homestyle apple cider steamed with a mulling spice packet and served with a dried apple ring and cinnamon.
Arnold Palmer
Our black iced tea with lemonade.
Numi Organic Teas
Earl Grey, British Breakfast, Camomile Lemon, Moroccan Mint, Gunpowder Green, Decaf Ginger-lemon Green, Rooibos Chai.
Soft Drinks
Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite, Orange Fanta, Barq's Rootbeer
Drip Coffee
Our own Organic & Fair Trade blend by Coastal Peaks Roasters. Med-dark.
Fresh-Squeezed Lemonade
Large Sparkling Pellegrino
33.8 oz
Large Acqua Panna
Natural Italian spring water. 33.8 oz
Espresso
Organic & Fair Trade beans from Coastal Peaks Roasters
Chai Latte
Sweet & spicy! Made with Santa Cruz Chai and your choice of milk.
Cappuccino Frost
Espresso blended drink.
Cappuccino
Espresso with equal parts steamed milk & foam.
Cafe au Lait
Our drip coffee poured over chicory with steamed milk & foam.
Alcohol
Saucelito Canyon "Backroads" Zinfandel (2020), 750 mL bottle, 14.4%25 ABV
San Luis Obispo Valley.
A "wine drinkers" zin from one of the oldest Zin producers in the county.Local alcohol rules prohibit merchants from fulfilling orders that contain more than 2 cocktails or non-factory-sealed wines/spirits per substantial food item. Restaurants may cancel or refund orders that do not comply with these rules.
Retail & Merch
Lone Oak Olive Oil
Estate grown in Carpenter Canyon, Arroyo Grande by SLO Grown Produce. 250 mL bottle, 2019 vintage.
Coffee Mug
Large, white ceramic mug with our logo on one side and motto on the other!
Bag of Whole Bean Coffee
12 oz. bag of our House Blend whole bean coffee. Certified organic from Indonesia & South America, with caramel & nutty flavors. Roasted by Coastal Peaks Coffee in SLO.
Bag of Whole Bean Coffee, Decaf
12 oz. bag of Decaf House Blend whole bean coffee. Certified organic from Indonesia & South America, with caramel & nutty flavors. Roasted by Coastal Peaks Coffee in SLO.
T-Shirt (large)
Super soft eggplant-colored tee!
T-Shirt (x-large)
Super soft eggplant-colored tee!
T-Shirt (small)
Choose between Burgundy, Olive, or Navy
T-Shirt (medium)
Choose between Burgundy, Olive, or Navy
Featured items
2 Egg Breakfast
Cal Poly eggs. Select preparation, side and bread. Meat selection optional.
Breakfast Burrito
Three Cal Poly eggs scrambled with out herb breakfast potatoes, bell peppers and onions, and Applewood smoked bacon. Topped with cheddar cheese and Avocado-Tomatillo salsa.
Real Buttermilk Pancakes
Short stack (2) or tall stack (3)
New Orleans' Beignets
Pronounced (Ben-Yays) Three French bread doughnuts topped with cinnamon & sugar.
Black Bean Huevos Rancheros
Fresh corn tortillas, black bean chili, two Cal Poly eggs, mozzarella, quest fresco, roasted tomato salsa, & cilantro. Select preparation, side and bread. Meat selection optional.
Breakfast
Real Buttermilk Pancakes
Short stack (2) or tall stack (3)
Shakshuka
A Middle Eastern roasted red pepper and tomato stew. Bright with fresh herbs and spices. Topped with two eggs (we suggest poached), feta cheese & cilantro. Pita bread on the side.
Breakfast Burrito
Three Cal Poly eggs scrambled with out herb breakfast potatoes, bell peppers and onions, and Applewood smoked bacon. Topped with cheddar cheese and Avocado-Tomatillo salsa.
2 Egg Breakfast
Cal Poly eggs. Select preparation, side and bread. Meat selection optional.
Devil's Mess
Scrambled Cal Poly eggs with local spinach, roasted mushroom and onions, spicy pork Andouille sausage, and red chilies.
Black Bean Huevos Rancheros
Fresh corn tortillas, black bean chili, two Cal Poly eggs, mozzarella, quest fresco, roasted tomato salsa, & cilantro. Select preparation, side and bread. Meat selection optional.
On the Road Combo
2 eggs, 2 pancakes, & 2 rashers of bacon
Chili Verde Omelette
Slow simmered pork shoulder with tomatillos, onions, a touch of jalapeño, oregano, and cumin. Topped with queso fresco and avocado-tomatillo salsa.
Mediterranean Scramble
Scrambled Cal Poly eggs with garlic, local spinach, sun-dried tomatoes, green onions, and Parmesan cheese.
New Orleans' Beignets
Pronounced (Ben-Yays) Three French bread doughnuts topped with cinnamon & sugar.
Gluten-free Pancakes
Short stack (2) or tall stack (3)
Steel Cut Oatmeal Bowl
With cinnamon, dried fruit, brown sugar, & your choice of milk.
Greek Spinach & Feta Omelette
Local spinach, local tomatoes, roasted mushroom and onions, feta and mozzarella cheeses.
Breakfast Sides
Dozen Cornbread Muffins
12 of our Killer Cornbread Muffins!
1/2 Order of Bacon
2 pieces
3 Eggs
Order of Bacon
4 pieces
Andouille Sausage
Apple-Ginger Cinnamon Coffee Cake
Sliced Jalapeno
Brown Rice
Side of Berries
2 Eggs
Sour Cream
Avocado
Breakfast Potatoes
Fresh Fruit
Single Pancake
1 Egg
Tofu
Gluten-free Bread
Corn Tortillas
Sliced Local Tomatoes
Kids Breakfast
Kids' Pancakes
6 dollar-sized pancakes
Kids' Cheddar Cheese Omelette
Served with choice of side.
Kids' Bacon & Egg
Two pieces of bacon with one egg and choice of breakfast sides
Kids' Old Fashioned Oatmeal
Served with brown sugar and dried fruit
Beverages
Latte
Espresso with steamed milk & a little foam.
Small Sparkling Pellegrino
16.9 oz
Hibiscus Berry Herbal Iced Tea
From Coastal Peaks Roasters. Brewed in-house. Caffeine-free & unsweetened.
Fresh Mint Black Iced Tea
From Coastal Peaks Roasters. Brewed in-house with sprigs of fresh mint. Caffeinated & unsweetened.
Arnold Palmer
Our black iced tea with lemonade.
Small Acqua Panna
Natural Italian spring water. 16.9 oz
Numi Organic Teas
Earl Grey, British Breakfast, Camomile Lemon, Moroccan Mint, Gunpowder Green, Decaf Ginger-lemon Green, Rooibos Chai.
Hot Spiced Apple Cider
Homestyle apple cider steamed with a mulling spice packet and served with a dried apple ring and cinnamon.
Drip Coffee
Our own Organic & Fair Trade blend by Coastal Peaks Roasters. Med-dark.
Cappuccino Frost
Espresso blended drink.
Chai Latte
Sweet & spicy! Made with Santa Cruz Chai and your choice of milk.
Fresh-Squeezed Lemonade
Cappuccino
Espresso with equal parts steamed milk & foam.
Soft Drinks
Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite, Orange Fanta, Barq's Rootbeer
Cafe au Lait
Our drip coffee poured over chicory with steamed milk & foam.
Espresso
Organic & Fair Trade beans from Coastal Peaks Roasters
Large Sparkling Pellegrino
33.8 oz
Large Acqua Panna
Natural Italian spring water. 33.8 oz
Alcohol
Saucelito Canyon "Backroads" Zinfandel (2020), 750 mL bottle, 14.4%25 ABV
San Luis Obispo Valley.
A "wine drinkers" zin from one of the oldest Zin producers in the county.Local alcohol rules prohibit merchants from fulfilling orders that contain more than 2 cocktails or non-factory-sealed wines/spirits per substantial food item. Restaurants may cancel or refund orders that do not comply with these rules.
Retail & Merch
Coffee Mug
Large, white ceramic mug with our logo on one side and motto on the other!
Lone Oak Olive Oil
Estate grown in Carpenter Canyon, Arroyo Grande by SLO Grown Produce. 250 mL bottle, 2019 vintage.
Bag of Whole Bean Coffee, Decaf
12 oz. bag of Decaf House Blend whole bean coffee. Certified organic from Indonesia & South America, with caramel & nutty flavors. Roasted by Coastal Peaks Coffee in SLO.
T-Shirt (small)
Choose between Burgundy, Olive, or Navy
T-Shirt (medium)
Choose between Burgundy, Olive, or Navy
T-Shirt (large)
Super soft eggplant-colored tee!
T-Shirt (x-large)
Super soft eggplant-colored tee!
Bag of Whole Bean Coffee
12 oz. bag of our House Blend whole bean coffee. Certified organic from Indonesia & South America, with caramel & nutty flavors. Roasted by Coastal Peaks Coffee in SLO.
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Recent Reviews
Had a really lovely breakfast while in town for a wedding. The chili verde omelette was sooo good. And my partner loved his Mediterranean scramble. Guillermo was great! Would absolutely return for the delicious food and good vibes.
September 2023
Happened to be in SLO for the weekend and the the food looked pretty good and was lively from the outside so we decided to give it a try. A little busy but that was okay. All the food was very good. The omlette was quite tasty as well as the breakfast burrito. Holly was our hostess and was very charming as she was giving us pointers on places to visit and what times. Would definitely comeback
August 2023
The food was so fresh and tasty. A great variety of well prepared small plates, mains, and desserts throughout the day. Everything was delicious. It is casual, reasonably priced place with with many old standards as well as creative and unusual dishes. And the service was great as well. Looking forward to my next meal here.
August 2023
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