Gardens of Avila Restaurant - San Luis Obispo, California

Aspasia Kalapothakos

Had a wonderful dinner with my husband and our friends on Thursday evening. We had an Artisan cheese board and fried calamari as starters. All the cheeses were amazing and the Calamari was wonderful! For my main I had the deep sea scallops and pork belly over polenta and carrots. The scallops were perfect and the pork was super tender and delicious. For desert I had the chocolate torte and it was rich and delightful. Service was fantastic and our only complaint was that we chose to sit on the patio and we had a few bees that would not leave us to enjoy our food. We ended up relocating inside to enjoy coffee and desert. Our server was super accommodating and we will definitely go back when we get an opportunity to do so!

H Westing

Salmon, veggies & polenta was PERFECT!!
Went super well with a craft na beer & big ice water ?
The dining room is gorgeous & perfectly set

Building smells super musty - but not as bad in dining room. Mold testing is needed - they must have water damage somewhere

Service needs work! Super slow even tho almost no one there. Staff talking to each other & goofing around rather than attending to customers.

But I’d definitely give it another try since food and dining room is so yummy & lovely.

I’m already craving the salmon again!! (Sorry, picture is after I had a couple of bites ?)

Ken Wong

Got the first reservation at 5pm. We were a little bit early and they quickly set up our table. I should've taken pics of the drinks, food and dessert, but I forgot a I enjoyed the outdoor dining and the delicious food. The outdoor patio had plenty of heaters to keep the table warm and spaced out nicely. There was some indoor seating but we preferred outdoor seating. All the dishes were yummy and the service was good. Will definitely come back.

Leftover Treasures

A true hidden gem. Everything here is fabulous. By far the best restaurant burger I've ever had, from San Francisco, Beverly Hills to San Diego. Avila Beach is where you will find it.
Fresh veggies from the garden across the street. Very warm and welcoming staff.
We will definitely revisit every time.

Munetoshi SHIBATA

サービスも雰囲気も良く、また、味もとても良いレストランです。温泉を利用した際はぜひここで食事されるといいと思います。
大人2名、幼児1名で利用しましたが、また是非利用したいと思います。
ディナーはワインの量にもよりますが大人2人で$140程度(チップ抜き)、朝食は$40程度(チップなし)でした。
前菜のホタテのリゾットはかなりオススメです。
また、パスタはちゃんと歯応えが残っていて良いと思います。

April Matthews

My husband and I absolutely love this place! They're always so amazing. We celebrate everything here. The oyster mushrooms and artisan cheese plate are our favorite dishes! ?

Brighton Young

Very good food, but of course with all fine dining restaurants, quite costly.
The cost alone is not the reason of four stars.
Although the food was good, it was not all amazing. The highlight was the Scallop Risotto by far. The scallops were tender and the risotto was very flavorful. The portion sizes were a bit too large though. In my opinion, three main courses would be fitting for three people.
The server/bartender was very polite and professional.

Lace L

This place is worth the $$$!!! Locally sourced, seasonal menus! We come here for birthdays and anniversaries ( or when we can find an excuse to celebrate :)) lovely local wine selections! Organic food and drinks, tons of GF options and lovely staff. Quaint and cute!! If you can get their seasonal pheasant risotto, you must!!! Also, their halibut and chimichurri are super super awesome!