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Big Sur Roadhouse Be the First to Rate It Map \| In their colorful, casual bistro, Marcus and Heather Foster serve...	$-$$$ Eclectic	Big Sur

Robin's Be the First to Rate It Map \| A truly multiethnic and vegetarian-friendly dining experience...	$-$$ Eclectic	Cambria

Los Olivos Cafe Member Rating: 2.6 Map \| Site of the scene in Sideways where the four main characters...	$-$$ American	Los Olivos

Dorn's Original Breakers Cafe Be the First to Rate It Map \| This seafood restaurant overlooking the harbor has satisfied...	$-$$ Seafood	Morro Bay

Taco Temple Be the First to Rate It Map \| The devout stand in line at this family-run diner that serves...	¢-$ Southwestern	Morro Bay

Azu Be the First to Rate It Map \| Delectable tapas, a full bar, slick furnishings, and piped jazz...	$-$$ Mediterranean	Ojai

Ojai Café Emporium Be the First to Rate It Map \| Best known for healthful, California-style salads such as the...	¢-$ American	Ojai

Panolivo Be the First to Rate It Map \| Scrumptious French bistro fare draws a loyal crowd of locals...	$-$$ French	Paso Robles

Cracked Crab Be the First to Rate It Map \| This traditional New England-style crab shack imports fresh seafood...	$-$$ Seafood	Pismo Beach

Big Sky Café Be the First to Rate It Map \| A popular gathering spot three meals a day, this quintessentially...	$-$$ Eclectic	San Luis Obispo

Mo's Smokehouse BBQ Be the First to Rate It Map \| Barbecue joints abound on the Central Coast, but this one excels...	¢-$ Southern	San Luis Obispo

Novo Restaurant and Bakery Be the First to Rate It \| Reserve Online Map \| In the colorful dining room or on the large creek-side deck...	$-$$ Eclectic	San Luis Obispo

Arigato Sushi Member Rating: 4.8 Map \| You might have to wait 45 minutes for a table at this trendy...	$-$$$ Japanese	Santa Barbara

Brophy Bros Be the First to Rate It Map \| The outdoor tables at this casual harborside restaurant have...	$-$$ Seafood	Santa Barbara

Roy Be the First to Rate It Map \| Owner-chef Leroy Gandy serves a $25 fixed-price dinner -- a real...	$-$$$ Eclectic	Santa Barbara

The Taj Cafe Be the First to Rate It Map \| Traditional village-style Indian cooking and exotic decor...	¢-$ Indian	Santa Barbara

Zenyai Thai Cuisine Be the First to Rate It Map \| As the shingle above the tiny storefront amid lower State Street's...	$-$$ Thai	Santa Barbara

Bit O' Denmark Be the First to Rate It Map \| Perhaps the most authentic Danish eatery in Solvang, this restaurant...	$-$$ Scandinavian	Solvang

Andria's Seafood Be the First to Rate It Map \| At this casual, family-oriented restaurant in Ventura Harbor...	$ Seafood	Ventura

Busy Bee Cafe Be the First to Rate It Map \| A local favorite for decades, this classic 1950s diner has a...	¢-$ American	Ventura

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