Granada Hotel & Bistro

Okay this review is for the BISTRO. Which absolutely nailed our brunch. I went with three friends, and from the moment we sat down, our waitress set the tone, she was a total star. She not only gave us fantastic recommendations but handled all our menu tweaks and food alterations with genuine enthusiasm (and zero attitude, which is rare these days).
The food was fantastic: highly recommend chilaquiles and the French toast bread pudding. DO NOT SKIP THE LATTES. The bartender made them, I believe, and they were amazing. The atmosphere is also hard to beat, great light, beautiful patio. I’m already plotting my return back.

Lovely small hotel in the center of San Luis Obispo. Clean, cozy, quiet rooms with comfortable beds and lovely linen. Eric at the front desk is professional, friendly and helpful. Great terrace on the second floor overlooking the street, where you can sip wine or your drink of choice. Didn’t get a chance to visit their bistro, but there is always next time. Easy wall to anything you would like to see. Get there by hotel check in to get a parking spot in their small lot behind the hotel but there is also parking in a public lot nearby. Highly recommend! Thanks for an enjoyable stay! I will be back!!

Food, service, atmosphere—all outstanding! Have been several times and is always a charming night out downtown.

A Surprising Summer-Forward Meal at Granada Bistro This seasonally driven kitchen, located in the heart of downtown San Luis Obispo, was perfect for a kid-free date night. The lighting and open-air vibe gave the evening a golden-hour glow, matched only by the thoughtful pacing and standout plating. While the menu reads indulgent (crispy pork, grilled prawns, rich sauces) Chef Daniel Horn's execution is anything but heavy. His culinary perspective, shaped over nearly two decades in luxury kitchens across Utah, Turks and Caicos, Cambodia, and now California, brings a global freshness and balance to every plate. The seared tuna was bright and zippy, layered with a salsa that felt more beachside than bistro. A perfectly cooked steak with asparagus and chimichurri followed, both smoky and herbaceous, anchored by a crisp-edged potato rösti. Even the grilled shrimp toast, stacked with chorizo and caramelized onion, managed to be bold but not overbearing. A stone fruit salad with avocado and quinoa quietly stole the show, reminding us that summer in SLO deserves its own cuisine category. The wine list leans toward coastal California, and the Sandhi Chardonnay was a perfect match. Light-bodied, mineral, and with just enough acid to cut through the umami. Chef Horn and his team are clearly playing with contrast: bold ingredients, airy plating: Bistro classics, global sensibility. The result is a meal that feels effortless and elevated at once.

I booked our two night room here they were closed at 1am we couldn’t get our room and I was calling to the phone and waiting at the door at night by myself girl from long trip it was crazy really irresponsible service ended up staying motel last minute booking

The cutest little patio with heaters outside. The food was excellent- I wish the menu had a little more pizzazz to the flavors and choices with a little more adventure. The service was lackluster and our waitress was a tad melancholy. Overall though I do love Granada one of my favorite in SLO

This is a beautiful property and I took a visiting friend for brunch. The menu was so underwhelming for brunch options. Maybe 2 egg dishes, no omelettes, benedict _ I ended up ordering a salad because it was so limited. I also ordered a Mimosa which was maybe 3 ozs? I almost said something but at that point we just made note not to come back. Expensive, small portions, the place was empty. Customers like value and exciting food and this place missed the mark.

Been to Granada Bistro a couple of times. We were not aware of the “fixed price” menu they had last night. There needs to be a way to tell people that the regular menu is not available.

We had dinner at Granada Bistro. We did not stay at the hotel. The food here is fantastic, so delicious. I would have given 5 stars, but I felt we were rushed. Our server seemed to want to take our orders quickly and when we were wrapping up with payment and finishing our drinks the hostess came to tell us they do have another table waiting, but not to rush. We were there 2 hours for a party of 6. I would definitely go back despite feeling rushed.

Great service
THX
Atilla

Worthy restaurant to visit in SLO. Food and ambience were fantastic. Burger was one of the best I've ever had - beef patty was uniquely and insanely flavorful. Tritip steak and the bean / fennel brodo were also highlights - fresh and well seasoned. Sides weren't notable. Service however was terrible. Grumpy and dumb waiters, serving appetizers at the same time as the main (and only one main, not all for the table). Net net, still worth going for the food!

The ambience here is lovely, but the food has been steadily going downhill. Pricey without quality or quantity. Reduced portions and not as listed on the menu- we ordered these items as described on their menu: BABY GEM | $18 red baby gem lettuce, shaved stone fruit, puffed quinoa, shallot vinaigrette TUNA TATAKI* | $22 seared tuna, mango-sweet chili marinade, cilantro purée, spicy pickled vegetable slaw, crispy tortilla What we received was 5 pieces of seared tuna that was miniscule, maybe 1 by 2 inches amidst a small smattering of tiny tortilla strips, and a few sliced radishes, a couple dots of cilantro purée and lightly drizzled with likely Trader Joe's chili marinade. The salad was a plain romaine salad with oil and vinegard dressing-- no puffed quinoa, or shaved stone fruit and the vinaigrette was plain and had no shallots. We were celebrating a birthday, and had a good time in spite of the meal being a major disappointment for the price and not being as advertised. Sadly, I will not go here again and it used to be a favorite restaurant.

Super ambiance in a New Orleans type setting. Very nice, relaxed and tasty food. Very nice waitstaff.

We love everything about this place. Wish they would be open for lunch! And please bring back Eggs Benedict and the Chicken Salad Croissant sandwich!

The food was great. There were four of us and we all got something different so we could share. The portions are just enough that is more than enough for all of us to share. We were celebrating 2 birthdays and they were generous to give us a free dessert. Our waitress was great. Friendly and very accomodating too. Overall a very nice evening celebrating birthdays.