Chef Garrett earned his reputation as Best of SLO - Best Chef! The Chicken Wontons are "To Die…read moreFor"! The same goes for his Bao Buns! I first experienced his food at City Farm SLO events. I went to his Monday night buffet for the first time, this evening. His vegetable dishes are outstanding. He knows how to incorporate exotic spices to bring out the flavor of the food he is serving, not overwhelm it. We are privileged to have Chef Garrett here, instead of losing him to Europe, Asia, or some big city! Thank you Chef Garrett!!!

SLO needs more of this! The quality and flavors, just outstanding. For a Thursday evening treat at…read morethe farmer's market, nothing could be better.

Simply sinful! Moist and seasoned to perfection. The Texas Pit Master, Vernie Ogden, has raised the…read morebar in San Luis Obispo and maybe even California wide! Run, don't walk, this little item on the menu goes fast. The Gourmet Deli at Sextant features the taco every Friday and is available until it sells out (as I found out, as early as Saturday afternoon). I heard rumors of them offering butts of meat for sale. If that's the truth, sign me up!

Absolutely amazing! I had Vernie cater my son's graduation party for 65 people and it was a…read morecomplete hit. Our friends were raving about the incredible dry-rubbed, smoked ribs and potato salad! On the central coast we have our share of tri-tip barbecues so this was so very unique and out of this world for moist, tasty, fall off the bone ribs. Have I even mentioned, what a great guy Vernie is? He is very passionate and caring about the quality of his food and goes out of his way to make sure you are completely satisfied with everything. I would highly recommend his catering company! Thank you Vernie for your exceptional food and hospitality.

My wife wanted to visit a nice restaurant with a view for our anniversary. I opened Apple Maps and…read morechecked the pismo beach area and Ventana Grill was the first restaurant that stood out to me based on location, therefore, I made a reservation. Note that the parking lot, depending on which day you go, can fill up very quickly. The location is right off of the 101 and easy to find. We checked in and was seated within 10 minutes at a booth that overlooked the beautiful views of the Pismo Beach coast line. Our server, a younger black woman, who told us her nickname was 'TiTi', if I'm not mistaken, was wonderful. Her personality and hospitality was infectious and exceeded 5 stars. She brought us fresh hot corn and flour tortillas with a small cup of brown sugar butter and three different salsas to try. Everything was delicious. We ordered the surf and turf special which was a jumbo shrimp on top of a filet mignon that rested on mash potatoes and a creamy/savory white sauce. We also ordered the lobster Mac and cheese. Everything was exceptionally good. My only takeaway would be that I found the food, especially the lobster Mac and cheese to be pretty salty. Definitely excited for my next visit.

This restaurant has a beautiful beachfront location with gorgeous ocean views, making it a great…read morespot to enjoy a meal with family. We had a reservation for a birthday dinner and arrived about 30 minutes early. We were told we'd be seated closer to our reservation time, which was completely understandable. However, as we waited, we watched several groups (including walk-ins without reservations) get seated before us. Even after our reservation time had passed, we had to check in with the host again before we were finally seated, despite there being plenty of empty tables. The service at the front definitely could have been handled better. The food, on the other hand, was very good with a great variety of options. I loved that they start you off with freshly made tortillas, cinnamon butter, and salsa to share. I ordered the Campechana de Mariscos, which was fresh, generously portioned, and perfect for sharing. We also had the Molcajete, and it was delicious! It came with a great mix of steak, chicken, chorizo, jumbo shrimp, nopal, and cheese. The portion was generous and easily enough for two people. Other dishes we ordered also included the pozole, chicken nachos, and lobster mac and cheese. Everything was delicious as well! The mac and cheese especially. For drinks, I tried the Golden Hour nonalcoholic cocktail, and unfortunately, I wouldn't recommend it. It tasted like watered-down ginger beer with no carbonation and only the faintest hint of pineapple. It was more on the bitter taste. Overall, this is a great restaurant for the ocean views and flavorful food. The portions are generous, and there's something for everyone on the menu. The only downside was the host service and the unnecessary wait despite having a reservation. I'd still come back for the food and the scenery.

Ordered - Complimentary sourdough and focaccia both…read moredelicious with the butter. Love the seasoning of the focaccia and how crispy it was. Nice flavor even without the butter. Both breads did come out a bit cold though and I wish the sourdough was crispier. - Beet and endive salad (4/5): one of the best beet salads we've had. The sauce really brings the dish together with the herbed goat cheese flavor shining subtley through. - Bone marrow tots (4/5): this was the reason we wanted to try come ox + anchor and it did not disappoint. We couldn't really taste the bone marrow, which we had expected to shine, but the tots themselves were perfectly crispy and flavored. We both also loved the horseradish creme fraiche that helped cut through some of the heaviness of this dish. Note though that there is an odd amount of tots per dish so my gf and I had to fight over the last one. - 10oz american wagyu flat iron (5/5): we ordered this medium rare and it was perfectly cooked. The steak was juicy but not overly fatty since it was consistently marbled. It was seasoned well but we loved trying all the different complimentary sauces with it - especially the red wine bordelaise sauce. So glad we tried this! - Ox burger with aged cheddar (5/5): Super fresh tasting and not oily at all. Juicy and super aromatic to the bite. Brioche bun was slightly sweet and made the dish well balanced. We also loved the tomato relish that was included as it was super unique and delicious. It was a bit odd having the lettuce, tomato, pickle, and pickled onion on the side but we had it like a side salad and it worked out ok. The fries included were yummy and definitely get the lemon aioli to add to some bites! - Meyer Lemon Cheesecake (5/5): Not heavy or overly sweet at all which we really appreciated since we were stuffed at this point. It was great how the orange sherbet cut through the lemon flavor. - Dark chocolate, baking soda, honey comb - Appreciated this small dessert for our Valentine's Day dinner. The honeycomb was dehydrated and crunchy when biting but softens and gets sticky when chewing. - Towel w almond smell Overall (5/5): Late review for our Valentine's day reservation. Service was super friendly and helpful, especially at explaining the menu. Ambiance was pretty vibey with candlelight but it was a bit noisy. Overall food and vibes were amazing and it was one of the best meals we had that weekend!

Celebrated our anniversary last night at this yummy restaurant. Angel was our server and he was…read morepretty spot on. At the end we could tell he was getting a tad busy but overall he was on top of it. We started with the bone marrow tator tots. They were DELICIOUS and we also had a couple oysters. They were tiny but packed a punch. We both enjoyed mocktails which we were glad were recommended to us. The tomato salad had mozzarella, cucumbers, watermelon and tomatoes. It was juicy and all went well together. For our main we shared the duck leg confit and American wagyu which were very good. The steak needed no sauce. It was juicy and flavorlf. The duck was crispy and paired nicely with the cherries. We ended our meal with the chocolate dome. We could not stop eating it.

The service here was amazing. I forgot to catch his name but the guy that served us was super nice…read moreand gave us a complimentary halo-halo. The food was incredible as well. The lechon-kawali was so soft and juicy. All the food was freshly made and overall it was a superb experience. 10/10 recommend.

Genuinely one of the best meals I've ever had. We got the crispy boodle with garlic rice…read more Everything was so crispy and tender, especially the lechon. The owner was incredibly sweet and nice and service was amazing. He even gave us a free halo-halo which was delicious. The place felt cozy and very welcoming, I absolutely be coming back here.

Came here for dinner Friday night at 8pm for 2 with no reservation. We parked in a nearby free lot…read morebut they said they validate if you park in the structure. We were walk in, the hostess offered us seating in two bar areas and also made room in the front room for us. We sat at a table in the front room. It had nice ambiance and nicely decorated with plants. Our server was super sweet and helpful. We ordered a Paloma which was great but I heard the pisco sours are good and homemade. Wish we tried one but next time! The service was so fast. When we got our cocktail the food arrived! We ordered the señor lomo which was their lomo saltado. It was sooo good. The sauce was so flavorful and the filet mignon was very tender. It came with a lot of veggies, fries and rice too. Also ordered the escabeche which was a sea bass with similar delicious sauce and veggies. It had mixed colored roasted potato's underneath. Fish and the dish was soft and equally flavorful and delicious. I would say the sauce was slightly lighter than señor lomo. They had a platter of desserts on display. Wish we could have all of them. They all looked pretty and delicious. We tried the papaya creme brûlée. Thought it mostly tasted just like creme brûlée. Highly recommend. It is one of the best Peruvian places I've been. Kinda pricy though, each dish was about $40.

I came during graduation weekend but I haven't stopped thinking about Mistura since I left town!…read moreI'd been here once before this visit and was excited to come back..Mistura CLEARLY knows what it's doing, from the moment you walk in, the entire environment changes and it feels like you're in a new place! From the hostesses to the bartenders to the chefs, everyone knows how to create a beautiful experience for the guests! In the past I've tried the afrodisíaco dish and was blown away but I wanted to excite myself with a different dish so I chose the Mixto dish and wow! The flavors just burst in your mouth with how bright they are, the dish is set under Ceviche but this is so much more elevated than your typical view of ceviche dishes! My boyfriend ordered the Dragon Lake cocktail and absolutely loved it! The ingredients are so well incorporated you don't find yourself tasting a drink with overpowered liquor that drowns out the other ingredients! He's a bartender so he appreciates a well made drink! On his end he loved his plate although I didn't catch the name of it, it was beautifully plated and it showed through with the taste of each bite as well! This is a MUST visit if you're ever back in the SLO area.