50 Best Vegan Restaurants in San Luis Obispo

“Great food with an easy atmosphere!“

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

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

“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 ❤️“

“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!“

“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. ❤️🙏🏾“

“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.“

“The food was amazing we really loved the quality and flavors. While the service wasn’t excellent and our server seemed a bit rushed, we still had a wonderful overall experience.“

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

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

“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“

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

“Great ice cream 🍦 flavors“

“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!“

“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.“

“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“

“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!!“

“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“

“I had the hot pastrami sooo good 👍“

“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!“

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

“Great server, great food and atmosphere!“

“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!“

“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. ♥️💯👍💗⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐“

“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.“

“Delicious food and a most excellent Bloody Mary.“

“My wife is gluten free, but I am not. When she came home with bakery items from Monika's, I was hesitant. However, everything was amazing. I had a lemon bar, which you would NEVER know it's gluten free. My wife's carrot cake was also amazing. Highly recommended. Go try it!“

“Had a really great homemade breakfast! Scones are insane! And the coffee is amazing!“

“Love love love the bao. The flavors are so creative and absolutely delicious. I love seeing the owners in every visit. They have such a great collection of snacks, sides and treats. I could live off of Philly cheese steaks, breakfast bao and turtle chips. Seriously such a great stop and being in the market means lots of options for everyone in your group (though they are 100% crazy if they pass up a single bao).
Absolutely fantastic and such a great addition to the community.

Parking: Lots of parking and a huge supercharger.

Kid-friendliness: Fantastic kid play area upstairs, kids menu options.“

“OMG best donuts ever. I have had cake donuts but never tried a Buttermilk donut before and it was amazing. Also you don't need powder sugar or glaze its very sweet and tasty on its own. Also they have seasonal specialty donuts - I tried their seasonal donut holes which were apple-cider flavored and they were also good but even better was their London Fog (with Lavender Syrup) and service. So Nice :)

Dietary restrictions: They also have vegan donuts but I did not try any“

“Que pinche mal servicio tienen sus empleados segun es restauran mexjcano y tratan mejor alos gabachos ojala y la lea el dueño de este local“

“5 stars to all even if the taste is lacking to me becauze they are fast, friendly, cheap prices, and easy to order.

I was craving Holes Moles similarity and this was close enuff.

Fresh affordable food on the way to Hearst Castle without breaking a bank to eat at the hotel with some beer.“

“It’s convenient having so many little shops in the same vicinity. Breakfast, lunch, dinner or a mid-day pick me up the creamery market place has you covered.“

“Best sushi in the region. Exceptional quality, great value, especially for lunch. Try the chirashi bowl or treat yourself by ordering one of the sushi specials on the menu. Friendly service. Authentic. Be sure to make a reservation early to avoid a wait.“

“We used slo provisions for a brunch for 100 people and I would hire them again! They make amazing food and they are so easy to work with. We modified the menu many times and each time they responded quickly and had thoughtful recommendations. When we needed to make adjustments based on allergies, they were quick to outline how we could best accommodate our guests. I would highly recommend them for your party.“

“Pretty good stuff from what I saw. I was there visiting a friend.“

“We love dining here!! They’re super dog friendly and we love our waiters. He’s Italian but not sure of his name but he’s really good. We had the Winter Salad-delicious!! Then the Campeste e Gamberi and it was soo good!! The bread and olive oil garlic tempenade was amazing!!“

“If you like wood-fired pizza this is the place, with a variety of excellent choices. They go out of their way to make you happy, and it's always an amazing food experience. You can taste their passion for making quality food in every order. Where American Gourmet meets Old World Italian style. This place makes me feel like I'm eating pizza in Napoli. I'm always skeptical about Lasagna, but my friend made me try it and honestly, it's not bad.“

“We had the bacon wrapped dates, Brussel sprouts and coconut shrimp tacos with key lime pie for dessert. Perfect amount shared by two. Every bite was delicious! Very creative drink menu, non alcoholic. Lovely outdoor seating and dog friendly.“

“Great food and good vibes“

“I’ve got some fond memories of Gino’s pizza. I was a broke cosmetology student at the school next door to their Pismo location. So when I did have the means, I’d treat myself to Gino’s. Everyone I’ve taken there LOVES it as well. The Mexican pizza is a staple among the rest of their delicious food. I always recommend this place. No matter if I’m in Santa Maria or anywhere else.“

“Christmas “cinnamon roll wreath” too large to carry back to PS ! Awesome ! Will bring the truck next year !! Incredible choices and wonderful staff ! Lots of GF stuff.“

“Fantastic service , quality food !“

“This place is a real gem. Food is amazing and service is also wonderful. One of the best Thai in LA.“

“Walking into the Del Monte Café feels like stepping back in time—in the best way possible. The vintage charm and cozy atmosphere instantly set the tone for a relaxed and nostalgic dining experience. The service was excellent. Our waitress was both friendly and attentive, making sure we had everything we needed without hovering. Food-wise, it was mostly great. The fries were perfectly crispy, and the ranch dressing was surprisingly standout—creamy, flavorful, and clearly homemade. My turkey melt, while tasty, was a little on the soggy side. My companion enjoyed the French dip, though noted the portion size was on the smaller side. Meals were priced around $16–$17, which seems about average for the area. I’d definitely come back to try a burger next time, and I’ve heard their breakfasts are excellent—especially the ones with chili. A solid local spot worth checking out if you’re in the mood for a classic diner vibe“

“The place is a gem in downtown San Luis Obispo. Great food. Amazing service and phenomenal cuisine. I suggest the Escargot as a starter and the rest of the food options will not disappoint the lover of the fine dining experience. Highly recommend.“