Orcutt Burger

SANTA MARIA. 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 squash, onion rings, and, of course, world-class burgers. There's an additional location at 1099 East Clark Avenue (805-938-0064).