SLO CAL Brunch Spots You Should Know About

Unique Brunch Spots in Paso Robles 

📍 Brunch
810 11th St, Paso Robles, CA 93446

There’s a reason it’s named what it is. Find your new brunch spot and make your followers jealous with this trendy yet traditional spot in Paso. Whether you're craving pizza for breakfast or s'mores french toast (who needs coffee when you can get a sugar rush instead), Brunch's menu supplies just the right amount of unique offerings to satisfy anyone's brunch hunger pains.

 

📍 La Cosecha
835 12th St, Paso Robles, CA 93446

If you're in the mood for a little Spanish and Latin-style brunch, La Cosecha offers some of the best brunch in Paso Robles. Their full-bar menu of craft cocktails, local wine and beer changes seasonally so you'll always have something new and delicious to pair with those chilaquiles.

 

📍 Cépage at Paris Valley Road Estate Winery 
5625 E Highway 46, Paso Robles, CA 93446
Sundays 10am - 2pm  

As one of the only wineries in Paso Robles that serves brunch, the elevated menu created by Chef Joe White is one you won’t want to miss. Paris Valley Road, the family-owned estate inspired by the Grand Crus of France, offers an elegant meal with selections like oysters, smoked salmon benedict and filet mignon. Reservations can be made online.

 

📍 Thomas Hill Organics 
1313 Park St, Paso Robles, CA 93446
Sundays 10am - 2pm  

Start your morning at the farm-to-table classic with marinated artichokes seasoned to perfection with a toasted baguette, classic chilaquiles made with the freshest ingredients and seasonal cobbler with gelato. Finish it off with a bottle of crisp Bristols Hard Cider made locally in Templeton.

 

Templeton’s Breakfast Favorites

📍 Kitchenette
105 S Main St, Templeton, CA 93465

Start your day off with breakfast at Kitchenette by choosing from a variety of delicious pastries and creative dishes. Kitchenette's warm, country-modern atmosphere in the heart of downtown Templeton is an excellent gathering place for families or friends.

 

📍 Joe's Other Place
730 S Main St, Templeton, CA 93465

Joe's Place is a staple of SLO CAL's north county breakfast eateries, so much so that they expanded to Templeton and the Paso Robles Airport. Just imagine the quintessentially sweet and savory smells of maple syrup on fluffy pancakes and bacon sizzling on the grill. For traditional breakfast, you'll definitely want to check this (other) place out.

 

Top Brunch and Breakfast Options in Atascadero

📍 Guest House Grill
8783 El Camino Real, Atascadero, CA 93422
Sundays 11am - 2pm  

Begin your Sunday Funday at this hidden gem in Atascadero. Started out as a Cal Poly senior project, the Guest House Grill is now a fan favorite with many classic dishes. Tasty options of Dungeness crab benedict and the lobster roll will keep you full for your next riveting adventure. Don’t forget to check out their extensive brunch cocktail and bloody mary menus to sip along with your meals.

 

📍 Country Touch Cafe
8135 El Camino Real, Atascadero, CA 93422

Another restaurant bursting with traditional breakfast diner fare, Country Touch Cafe is a go-to in Atascadero. You may be stuffed from breakfast, but you'll definitely want a snack for later so ask about their homemade bread and other treats to take with you.

Must-Try Brunch in Cambria

📍 Robin's Restaurant
4095 Burton Dr, Cambria, CA 93428
Sundays from 11am - 3pm

Take a jaunt to the quaint town of Cambria and head over to Robin's for kimchi fried rice or a bowl of their salmon bisque soup. Or go big and get their beef burger with grilled sweet onions, white cheddar, house-sweet pickles and aioli on a brioche bun.

 

📍 Linn's Restaurant
2277 Main St, Cambria, CA 93428

If you've never tried Linn's famous Olallieberry pie (or cream puffs), make sure you stop in for a bite (or whole pie). This contemporary country restaurant is a favorite of both locals and visitors alike. And you can be sure there's plenty of Olallieberry to go around.

 

📍 Moonstone Beach Bar & Grill  
6550 Moonstone Beach Dr, Cambria, CA 93428

Located along Moonstone Beach Dr., this restaurant boasts Monterey pine and ocean views. With both seafood and traditional menu items galore, you're sure to find something to tantalize those taste buds.

 

📍 Cambria Mimosas
555 Main St, Cambria, CA 93428  

Enjoy a classic mimosa or take on the giant mimosa at this hot spot in Cambria. Cambria Mimosas is known for their huge Instagrammable mimosas and classic bites to start the day right. With 11 flavors of mimosas to choose from you can find exactly what you’re looking for at this stop.

 

📍 Creekside Gardens  
2114 Main St, Cambria, CA 93428

Enjoy a California-style breakfast and brunch at this hidden gem in Cambria. Brunch is served on Sundays and offers omelets, scrambles and griddle favorites.

 

Seaside Breakfast in Cayucos 

📍 Lunada Garden Bistro
78 N Ocean Ave, Cayucos, CA 93430
Sundays 9am - 3pm  

If seafood is what you're after, then this Cayucos restaurant is just right for you. Order up oysters Rockefeller, lobster eggrolls or a seafood omelet.

 

📍 Hidden Kitchen
1980 N Ocean Ave, Cayucos, CA 93430

Stop by this farm-to-table favorite for a clean, satisfying meal and a beachy view. Serving 100% gluten-free dishes featuring all-organic, sustainably sourced fare, Hidden Kitchen has grown to be a fan favorite at its locations in Cayucos and Cambria. Try out their bioregional blue corn waffles, hand-pressed blue corn tacos and delicious superfood smoothies to fuel up for your exciting day ahead.

 

Waterfront Brunch and Breakfast in Morro Bay

📍 Blue Sky Bistro
699 Embarcadero #6, Morro Bay, CA 93442

Brunch until 2 pm at this bistro located along Morro Bay's waterfront. You'll find fresh produce straight from their own farm in many of the menu items and on the weekends, local musicians provide the perfect ambiance to relax.

 

📍 Chablis Cruises
1205 Embarcadero, Morro Bay, CA 93442

Now this is how you elevate brunch. Take your mimosa to the high seas (or a simple cruise around the bay) for brunch on the water. While you're munching on your eggs benedict, be on the lookout for harbor seals and otters relaxing in the water.

Brunch and Morning Bites in San Luis Obispo

📍 Libertine Brewing Co. 
1234 Broad St, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Saturdays and Sundays 10:30am - 2:00pm

Continue the high-energy weekend vibes with brunch and bottomless mimosas at The Libertine's downtown San Luis Obispo location. From 10am to 2pm a DJ spins the perfect playlist to match brunch specials and their sour beer list.

 

📍 Novo
726 Higuera St, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Sundays 10am - 2pm
 
Enjoy a Creekside brunch in downtown SLO. You can’t go wrong with their savory huevos rancheros or their decadent French toast with sauteed bananas, pecans and rum caramel sauce.

 

📍 The Oak Grill
1125 Garden St, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Sundays 10:30am - 2:30pm  

Spice up the morning with mimosas or expertly mixed bloody mary’s at Hotel Cerro’s Oak Grill in SLO. Popular dishes include smoked salmon and spring vegetable quiche and their lemon poppy seed waffles.

 

📍 Granada Bistro 
1126 Morro St, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Sundays from 10am - 3pm  

Nothing says brunch like Eggs Benedict Granada Style (cornbread, bacon, and chipotle hollandaise), Brioche French Toast with caramelized banana, candied walnuts, whipped cream and maple syrup, and a delicious mimosa to wash it all down.

 

📍 Luna Red
1023 Chorro St, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Saturdays and Sundays from 9am - 2pm
  
Try Luna Red's seasonally changing brunch menu, which features items like the Fried Egg Sando with bacon, whipped avocado, tomato, fried onions, sambal aioli, crispy potatoes on a house-made roll, Red Quinoa Waffles topped with strawberries, whipped cream, powdered sugar and maple syrup, or the Chilaquiles with guajillo tomato sauce, queso fresco, onion, radish, cilantro and sunny-up eggs.

Breakfast by the Water in Avila Beach

📍  Gardens of Avila Restaurant
1215 Avila Beach Dr, San Luis Obispo, CA 93405
Breakfast served daily, 8am - 12pm  

Start your morning light with a yogurt parfait with muesli, strawberries, whipped cream and almonds, then make your way into the steak and eggs or chicken and waffles and a deliciously vibrant mimosa at this top breakfast and brunch spot in Avila Beach!

 

Boozy Brunch in Pismo Beach

📍  Lido at Dolphin Bay
2727 Shell Beach Rd, Pismo Beach, CA 93449
Daily 8am - 1pm  

Enjoy a classic breakfast or sign up for the champagne brunch offered daily at Lido. Choose your starter, like crab cakes, salivate over your entree, like French Toast with strawberry, lemon and mascarpone, and top it all off with a dessert like their seasonal bread pudding. This three-course menu also includes - wait for it – mimosas!

 

📍  Honeymoon Cafe  
999 Price St, Pismo Beach, CA 93449

Honeymoon Cafe is an excellent place to grab a bite and unwind near the ocean. This quaint local spot offers a delicious and affordable breakfast with everything from smoothies to burritos and French toast.

 

📍  Zorro's Cafe & Cantina
927 Shell Beach Rd, Pismo Beach, CA 93449

Craving a brunch with a Mexican flare? Zorro’s is dedicated to making authentic Mexican food with the freshest ingredients. Spice up your life with some huevos rancheros or chilaquiles while enjoying the cool Pacific Ocean breeze.

 

📍  Marisol at the Cliffs
2757 Shell Beach Rd, Pismo Beach, CA 93449
Daily 8am - 3pm

Pair your bottomless mimosas with spectacular views. This beachfront restaurant offers a traditional breakfast menu with a very unique location among the cliffs of Shell Beach.

 

Must-Try Breakfast in Grover Beach

📍  The Spoon Trade
295 W Grand Ave, Grover Beach, CA 93433
Saturdays and Sundays 10am - 4pm

You won't want to order just one entree from this southern-inspired eatery. Helpful hint: bring multiple people and try a few things for the table, like the bologna ala plancha sandwich, brown sugar French toast or housemade buttermilk biscuits and gravy.

 

Arroyo Grande Brunch and Morning Grub

📍  Mason Bar
307 E Branch St, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420
Sundays 10am - 2pm

Kick off your Sunday with Mason’s Bars mouth-watering brunch menu. Try their spicy tater tots covered in bacon, poached egg and hollandaise sauce or their French toast and fried chicken for a truly hearty brunch experience