Great steak houses for tourists? - Central Coast, California

havasu · 11-23-2010, 09:38 AM

Please help us 101 travelers out by advising where the great steak houses are located. I'll tell you three of my favorites:

Jocko's in Nipomo......Best spencer steak ever tasted but cheesy atmosphere.
Mclintocks in Pismo Beach and SLO...Great atmosphere and food.
A.J. Spurs in Buellton....Great atmosphere and food.

Please help by adding your favorites!

bikefoolery · 11-23-2010, 09:52 AM

Cool hand Luke's in Santa Maria is good. Way too much food, great taste, service is good. Atmosphere is old west. And there's Firestone DBA on draft.

My only complaint is that it's 'Too Corporate.' It is a homogenized experience that makes me feel like the beef that I'm eating.

Then again I prefer to bbq my own beef now, or stop by a parking lot fundraiser for a more home cooked (but not steakhouse) feel.

havasu · 11-23-2010, 11:29 AM

Do you go to Jocko's much?

bikefoolery · 11-30-2010, 11:44 AM

Not often. Only for business dinners. It's kinda campy. Very loud when there's a crowd. Some folks like that. Not me.

Hitching Post in Casmalia has a nice ambiance, and you can see your meal getting cooked. But it's a several miles off 101.

TheDoorGuy · 11-30-2010, 12:22 PM

We have had good luck at Tanner Jacks on Nipomo Mesa.
A little way off the 101 but tasty!

surfbrewer · 12-03-2010, 11:51 AM

There is also a Cool Hand Lukes in Paso Robles, right off the highway. Never been there though. There is an AJ Spurs in Arroyo Grande just off the highway, standard AJ's. In SLO there is a Tahoe Joe's off of Madonna road, decent food with a chain restaurant feel.

B-Dub · 12-27-2010, 09:39 PM

What about McPhee's in Templeton?

McPhee's Grill - Templeton and Avila Beach California

I love to go wine tasting and hit McPhee's for a post tasting event.

BW

mjbikes · 01-21-2011, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by B-Dub

What about McPhee's in Templeton?

McPhee's Grill - Templeton and Avila Beach California

I love to go wine tasting and hit McPhee's for a post tasting event.

BW

Mcphee's is not a steak house per se, but they have excellent food and a real nice atmosphere.

GOLENJEEPTJ · 01-06-2011, 12:38 PM

I too have to agree with McClintocks on the 101 or Higuera in SLO.The one in town SLO is very small, though good atmoshere.

WAJK · 01-13-2011, 08:59 AM

When I lived in Fresno we would go over to McClintock's all the time-great steaks. Alex BBQ off the 101 on the way to Santa Maria is also good(assuming it's still around since I have not been there in over 4 years.)