Sides Hardware and Shoes

Opened by the Nichols brothers in Los Olivos in 2012, Sides Hardware and Shoes is a friendly restaurant with good-sized portions, decent prices and an impressive menu. Sides deal heavily in savory pork products, including pig-ear nachos, bacon steaks and many other meaty treats. It's also alleged by locals to be home to the best burger on the Central Coast. There are also salads, tacos and tasty cocktails. Local seafood appears on the menu too, depending on what's fresh. Interestingly, Sides only serves lunch, every day from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Outdoor seating is seasonably available. Free parking is available right out front.