San Luis Obispo

San Luis Obispo, California, United States

SLO CAL is renowned for its world-class wineries. What many people might not know is that many local tasting rooms feature stellar culinary experiences as well. Whether the ambiance trends towards an upscale restaurant or a casual café, you can enjoy housemade cuisine while sipping wines by the flight, glass, or bottle. All of the following venues offer both indoor and outdoor dining, and some can even provide you with picnic fare to enjoy throughout your travels. Cheers!

22720 El Camino Real
Santa Margarita, CA

Experience the unique vibe of Santa Margarita with a visit to Ancient Peaks Winery and café. The small-but-mighty menu offers several items to enjoy with your wines – some of which are sourced from the estate vineyard just down the road, the only one...

1650 Ramada Dr
Paso Robles, CA

Located just off Highway 101 south of Paso Robles, this expansive, high-ceilinged tasting room features the wood-fired cuisine of La Cucina. Central to the restaurant’s menu are the Neapolitan-style pizzas crafted in the eye-catching oven imported from Italy. San Marzano tomato sauce serves as the base for some of the most popular pizzas, including...

7350 Linne Rd
Paso Robles, CA

A longtime fixture in the Geneseo District east of Paso Robles, Cass Winery offers visitors a culinary experience worthy of its award-winning wines. The casual ambiance invites visitors to dine inside the Café, or outside in the tranquil (dog-friendly) garden area. Locally grown, organic produce is showcased...

2400 CA-46
Paso Robles, CA

Niner Wine Estate’s restaurant is consistently named one of the best winery restaurants in the country, and with good reason. Guests can enjoy wine tasting and lunch in the intimate and elegant dining room, or dine al fresco on the patio overlooking the Heart Hill estate vineyard; the heart-shaped grove of oak trees amidst the vines is an iconic sight to anyone driving along Highway 46 West. Sustainability underlies Niner’s approach to their entire business model, including the LEED-certified tasting room, the solar-powered facilities, and responsible...

1653 Maxwellton St
San Luis Obispo, CA

Get a glimpse of charming antiquity with a visit to Sextant Winery in Old Edna. Situated just south of San Luis Obispo, this cozy tasting room is located inside a circa-1908 building that once housed the area’s general store. These days, it’s also home to The Gourmet Deli, an aptly-named spot featuring seasonal sandwiches, salads, and flatbreads. Among the favorites are an antipasto salad with burrata and...

3090 Anderson Rd
Paso Robles, CA

You really can’t miss Tooth & Nail – it’s the only castle on Highway 46 West! The expansive location offers several options for sampling both its wines and culinary offerings. The most popular spot is on the front patio near the “moat,” where the outdoor ambiance lends itself to relaxing and conviviality. Wine tasting offers some of the four labels produced here: Tooth & Nail, Amor Fait, Destinata, and Stasis. The food side of the equation is focused and very wine-friendly. Easy-to-share options run the gamut from...