Santa Maria Voted Best of the City

Restaurants

Address: 125 N Thompson Ave, Nipomo, CA 93444-9072

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Since back in the 1950s, this quintessential California roadhouse has been serving barbecued meat with that distinctive Santa Maria flavor. Jocko's is known far and wide for savory oak-pit pork chops, which, rumor has it, go surprisingly well with a number of Santa Barbara County wines. Accompanying the main dishes is...

Address: 156 S Broadway, Orcutt, CA 93455

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One of the best places in town to grab a quick, homestyle breakfast (served all day) and a great cup of joe, Jack's has built its reputation on two concepts: great food and friendly service, both of which they do well. Breakfast eats range from cinnamon-and-raisin French toast to pancake stacks and terrific omelets....

Address: 1099 E Clark Ave, Orcutt, CA 93455

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Widely recognized as the area's foremost burger joint, thanks to its fresh ingredients, this former pool hall has become a favorite for breakfast, serving bacon and eggs, biscuits and gravy, omelets, pancakes, and country fried steak. The lunch crowd, too, gets the royal treatment with cooked-to-order gyros, fried...

Address: 899 Guadalupe St, Guadalupe, CA 93434

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Located just west of downtown Santa Maria, Far Western Tavern dates back to 1912 and still exhibits the trappings of that era – leather cowhide curtains, and a veritable hodgepodge of all things Old West. While the famous Suzie Q dinner menu features stalwarts such as herb-glazed barbecued rack of lamb and barbecued...