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Santa Maria RestaurantsLunch
Looking for light and tasty dishes with a quick turn-around time? Or perhaps a power lunch to close the deal? Here, you’ll find the right setting for either! An assortment of decors from casual and sporty to sophisticated and businesslike. You may also find the option of ordering take-out food.
Address: 750 E Main St, Santa Maria, CA 93454
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Before heading out for a day touring the countryside, hopping from winery to winery, savvy travelers know to stop by this deli for made-to-order boxed lunches (ideal for picnicking on the wine trail). Dino's gourmet sandwiches include the famous Italian Combo (dry and cotto salamis topped with provolone, mozzarella,...
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...
Address: 3920 Avila Beach Dr, Port San Luis, Avila Beach, CA 93424
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This yellow stucco cafe serves delicious eats throughout the day, making it a favorite with everybody from vacationing dinner-seekers to early risers needing a chance to refuel. The cooked-to-order fare ranges from delicious burgers, onion rings, and albacore salad to classic breakfast eats like huevos rancheros,...
Address: 891 Price St, Pismo Beach, CA 93449
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Known for wood-fired, thin-crust pizzas and traditional pasta dishes, this cozy Southern Italian eatery is a popular place for group gatherings and big-event celebrations. An easy favorite is Giuseppe's Old World bread, baked from scratch every day and allowed to rise and fall four times. They also pride themselves on...
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: 2059 S Broadway, Western Village Shopping Center, Santa Maria, CA 93454
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How's this for a gimmick? Take a restaurant, decorate it to look like something out of a Jack London novel (i.e., an Alaskan shack), and specialize in – you guessed it – pizza. Indeed, Klondike has earned its family-friendly reputation thanks to fabulously innovative brick-oven pizzas – how does one topped with...
Address: 221 Pomeroy Ave, Pismo Beach, CA 93449
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One of the best places in Santa Maria to sample the distinctive flavor of hickory-smoked barbecue. Before ever serving up his first sparerib, Mo scoured the USA in search of the best barbecue recipes he could find. By the time he returned to California, he had an arsenal that included Sweet Carolina Pork Ribs, North...
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: 101 Town Center E, Santa Maria, CA 93454
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This California chain has established its reputation on gourmet-caliber burgers and a casual, retro-inspired setting that makes it popular with families. Colorfully named burgers include the teriyaki-marinated and grilled pineapple Banzai Burger, the Pot Roast Burger topped with melted cheddar and caramelized onions,...
Address: 1822 N Broadway, Santa Maria, CA 93454
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The story of this franchise dates to the late 1950s, when an entrepreneur opened a modest pizza joint in the small town of San Leandro. Over the next two decades, the franchise grew until it became one of the largest in the West. The look and feel of these California classics have changed over the last decade, but the...
