Introducing Five of the Healthiest Restaurants in San Luis Obispo "SLO", California
San Luis Obispo or "SLO" as the locals call it, is located on California's central coast. From farm-to-table establishments to globally inspired menus, here are five of the city's top restaurants we vetted that prioritize fresh, wholesome ingredients and sustainable practices.
La Locanda
1137 Garden Street
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
805-548-1750
La Locanda is known for authentic Northern Italian cuisine. Menu items include Burrata al Modo Puglia (creamy mozzarella appetizer), the Involtini di Melanzane (rolled eggplant stuffed with Gruyère and ham); Carpaccio di Manzo (thinly sliced tenderloin served with arugula, lemon, and olive oil); Ravioli di Zucca (butternut squash ravioli finished with butter and sage); and Risotto con Funghi di Stagione (Arborio rice, mixed seasonal mushrooms, and truffle oil).
Koberl at Blue
998 Monterey Street
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
805-783-1135
Koberl at Blue is known for its elegant menu and emphasis on farm-to-table cuisine. Menu items include Hoisin Marinated Chicken Lettuce Wrap (butter leaf lettuce, toasted peanuts, soy wasabi); Seared Foie Gras of Duck (seasoned with fleur de sel de Guérande, served with huckleberry waffle and caramelized onion); Herb Roasted Halibut (wild mushroom ravioli, sautéed spinach, basil vermouth sauce, melted tomatoes); Snake River Farms Signature Beef (haricots vert with bacon, crème fraîche whipped potatoes, crispy onions, cabernet reduction, Maytag blue butter or café de Paris butter); and Sautéed Veal Liver (sautéed onions, applewood smoked bacon, cabernet reduction, crème fraîche whipped potatoes, and broccolini).
Luna Red
1023 Chorro Street
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
805-540-5243
Luna Red features globally inspired dishes, crafted with fresh, locally sourced ingredients. Check out the Halibut Ceviche (sweet peppers, red onion, ginger, toasted spices, tomatoes, cucumber, citrus juice, cilantro); Market Vegetable Solo (roasted delicata and kabocha squash, mint sage arugula pesto, spinach, housemade soyrizo, English peas, toasted pepitas); De La Luna Solo (aji amarillo chicken, housemade chorizo, soft-cooked egg, English peas); and Skuna Bay Salmon Tacos (salmon, sautéed bok choy, mighty cap mushrooms, chili miso sauce, sesame seeds, and green onions).
Novo Restaurant
726 Higuera Street
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
805-543-3986
Novo features an eclectic mix of locally sourced and globally inspired cuisine. Menu items include Thai Red Curry (spicy coconut milk curry with carrots, mushroom, pineapple, Swiss chard, snap peas, basmati rice, chapati); Braised Lamb Shank (braised lamb shank, sautéed fingerling potatoes, seasonal greens, carrots, onions, mushrooms, and honey-glazed almonds -served with raita, mint chutney, and a side of rich Massaman curry sauce); Grilled Salmon Salad (spinach, sliced apple, pickled fennel, dried cherries, spiced pecans, blue cheese, cranberry vinaigrette); Butternut Squash Rissoto (ras el hanout spiced butternut squash, mushrooms, spinach, crispy sage, shoestring sweet potato, spiced pecans, pomegranate seeds); and the Duck Breast (Penang curry, miso glazed local mushrooms and baby carrots, and Forbidden black rice).
Mistura Restaurant
570 Higuera Street Suite 101
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
805-439-3292
Favorite menu items include Huancaína (featuring organic potatoes drizzled with creamy Huancaína sauce); the Colorao (tempura, organic cauliflower paired with Chicha Morada barbecue sauce, sesame seeds, and scallions); Pio Pio (empenadas filled with free-range chicken in Ají Amarillo milk crème, hard-boiled egg, Botija olives); Ceviche de Pescado (fresh fish marinated in lime juice, onions, cilantro, and Peruvian corn); and Chunco (grassfed free range prime beef short ribs, braised in Peruvian cacao, finished with roasted sacha inchi and cacao nibs, served over tacu tacu rice and beans).
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