I LOVE this place! Everything is fresh and delicious. I usually forget to take pictures but I remembered this time. Service is excellent and friendly and this is one of my favorite places on the central coast. read more

The Spoon Trade - Pork belly eggs Benedict - New American Near Me - Grover Beach, California

This place deserves 100000 stars! We were lucky to find this place as we were staying at sycamore springs and all the food by our hotel and beaches was subpar . We came here on our last night for dinner and WOW! Everything on the menu was delicious. We had grilled artichokes, cheese pudding bread, tri tip, fried chicken, and the ramen. Everything was a 10 out of 10. All their food is local and made in house. The staff is knowledgeable and super friendly. DON'T MISS OUT ON THIS! read more

The Spoon Trade - New American Near Me - Grover Beach, California

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Went here for happy hour and all the food was beyond delicious. We sat at the window on barstools to get the happy hour pricing and the restaurant itself is small but cozy and well kept, it's nice you can see into the kitchen. Our server CJ was phenomenal, quick and so attentive! read more

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If I could give 10 stars I would. One of THE BEST meals I have ever eaten. My husband and I were staying in oceano for the weekend and he was doing a lot of research on the best places to eat around the Pismo area. He had found a list from diners drive ins and dives and we found the spoon trade from there. We watched the episode and were immediately sold on the chicken and dumplings. When we first walked in, we were welcomed by the female owner. We let her know that it was our first time here and she gave us menus, greeted us and was extremely friendly. Our waiter was Drew, he was so awesome!! we also let him know that it was our first time there and he gave us some great recommendations, asked if he could start us off with some drinks and appetizers. He let us know that almost everything in the kitchen is made from scratch as well as farm to table and that the restaurant owns the bakery across the street so all of their bread is made fresh from the bakery. For the appetizer, we got the grilled sourdough with baratta and olive oil. The sourdough was delicious one of the best I've ever had. The Baratta and olive oil mixture was creamy, it came with a side of garlic and butter, and we had to stop ourselves from eating the entire plate so we could save room for dinner. For dinner I ordered the chicken and dumplings soup and my husband ordered the hot honey fried chicken. What I really liked was that I could see our meal being cooked while we were inside of the restaurant and we got to see the true craft of what the spoon trade does. Food isn't just a meal to them, it's art. I also ordered a small garden salad, which was extremely fresh and delicious filled with gem Romain, carrots, and snap peas, as well as a Dijon dressing that was the perfect combination of tangy, sweet, and savory. Since it was our first time, Drew brought out a small sample of the butternut squash soup for us to try. It was both dairy free and vegan- also delicious!! Both of our dishes, came out hot and fresh, and the portions were huge! The dumplings soup was creamy, it included fresh vegetables such as carrots and peas, and the biscuits were delicious. They were not dry like many other chicken and dumpling soups that I've had. My husband's honey fried chicken was not greasy. The chicken was cooked perfectly. It was moist, juicy, and not dry. The hot honey ratio was perfect and you can tell that the chicken was organic and fresh. We were able to eat most of our meal but also wanted to save room for dessert. I ordered the brown sugar pudding with petite butter cookies and my husband ordered the Basque cheesecake that had seasonal fruit. We split both of our desserts so we each could try and both of them were delicious. Our favorite was the brown sugar pudding, which we are still craving almost 2 weeks later! The restaurant was very clean, you could tell it was filled with locals who the owner knew well. It was filled with a very friendly and family oriented atmosphere. Our time at the spoon trade will be a memory that we will have forever, as I stated previously it was one of the best meals that we've ever had. We can't wait to return to the Pismo area so we can go back to this restaurant and enjoy the experience of the spoon trade. read more

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Absolutely great service and food is so good. Must have tomato soup and grilled cheese. Pot de crème is amazing. This place is just as much about the service and the staff as it is the food. The whole thing together makes 100% great experience. read more

The Spoon Trade - Burger and fried potatoes - New American Near Me - Grover Beach, California

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Most amazing Steak Au Poivre with a peppercorn sauce that with make you question all reality it's so good - get in here and try everything. Service is incredible and the food is outstanding; craft cocktails are delicious and artfully curated by Dillon at the bar. You will not be sorry! Don't wait til this place gets a Michelin Star- then you will never get in here to eat. read more

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The service was warm and welcoming, and the food was thoroughly enjoyable. The interior is charming and adds to the experience. While it's definitely worth a visit, it feels more like an occasional treat rather than a regular spot. The only negative is that it feels a little pricey for what it is. read more

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Amazing service and wonderful food minutes from the beach in Grover. I would highly recommend the sourdough bread that is homemade at their bread shop next door. Both indoor and outdoor dining. Outdoor dining is pet friendly. read more

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Delicious food, amazing wait staff, overall excellent dining experience. Cheesy bread pudding is unbelievable! Best soups on the central coast! Everything is delicious! read more

The Spoon trade restaurant is not to be missed. The atmosphere was cute and cozy. The service was impeccable. Brooke stopped by to see how things were and she was so welcoming, it made the evening that much better. The food was delicious. I am a picky eater and I loved the swordfish, the sourdough bread and the interesting appetizers! Definitely going back when we are in town. read more

My first impression I was a pretty weary of the high prices. BUT, the food was clearly elevated. I could hear other customers talking about their meals being so good. I got a cup of cauliflower soup and the beet bread appetizer ($30 with tip). I was greeted when I walked in and offered to have my choice of seating. The service was good, staff were friendly (the owner was my server). They have a dog friendly patio which is always a win in my book. Inside was cute, clean, contemporary and cozy. Highly recommend. I'd be here 3x week if the prices were 15% lower!! However, as much as I may feel it's a few dollar over priced, it is farm fresh and amazingly prepared with beautiful presentation - so - I can't really fault them. read more

The Spoon Trade - Cauliflower soup & Beet bread (olive oil soaked quick bread, beet chutney, fresh burrata, , honey & comb, orange zest). - New American Near Me - Grover Beach, California

This place is wonderful in every sense of the word! The front staff are kind and welcoming. The service is great. The kitchen staff are fast, expert and friendly too! Incredibly accommodating of food allergies. The food is delicious. Not just good, amazing. I had the ratatouille with an egg as an addition, and it was hands down the best I've ever had. No under/overcooked sad vegetables here--everything was caramelized to perfection and really brought out the best in the fresh produce. My partner had the duck ramen and they reported that it was equally outstanding! For dessert we had the pot de creme with shortbread cookies; unbelievably good! There is both indoor and outdoor seating available, and the indoor dining room has a view into the kitchen. read more

The Spoon Trade - Ratatouille with an egg - New American Near Me - Grover Beach, California

We got 2 drinks 2 apps good service and good food- not cheap and super small portions. I will come back for a special occasion. Priced out for a local. Quality for sure but left hungry. 40 +tip happy hr price. read more

Delicious and excellent service! We had a hard time choosing. I had the ratatouille and my friend had the avocado toast. Both were divine!! For dessert we shared the brown sugar pot de crème - so, so good!! I'd visit this area just to enjoy this restaurant again. 10 stars! read more

The Spoon Trade - Ratatouille - New American Near Me - Grover Beach, California

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Really really good. We happened to catch a repeat of Guy Fieri's Diners, Dives & Drive Ins before we traveled down here from NorCal and this place was highlighted. We got the sliced and grilled sourdough bread and it was absolutely to die for. Apparently this place also owns the Grover Beach Sourdough store across from the restaurant and their bread was some of the best we've ever had. In addition, we had the kale/cauliflower salad with white anchovies and the famous fried bologna sandwich with the crispy potatoes. Both excellent dishes. The croutons of course are made from the same sourdough bread and they are perfect. We were way too stuffed for dessert which is a shame. Highly recommend! read more

You guys! This place is such a great spot for a casual dining experience with uniquely delicious dishes. The presentation is always killer and the service is also exceptional. Do yourself a favor and visit this spot ASAP! read more

Please don't go here and eat up all the unreal, most crispy, piping hot, drizzled in honey and fried rosemary fried chicken. Definitely don't top it with the kimchi or the hot sauce they deliver with the top off already upon request. Their house cocktails are so good - I had the grapefruit sparkler/grapefruit vermouth, bubbles and a lime. Tasty! This place is gold! Brooke, one of the owners, found us the best place to sit: Brooke's Nook. We had a little corner all to ourselves including the best view of the sunset. The portions are generous, our server, Noelle, got our fried chicken order in early so we wouldn't have to wait too long to eat, and Brooke came to check on us and ended up telling us the dearest story about how she and her husband travelled the US sampling fried chicken and devising their own recipe and their concept. (She also included the generosity of the city of grover beach in helping them stay open during the pandemic and all the changes they'd gone through to keep their place open). Honestly, it felt like being part of a warm family. Plenty of space for groups and an open kitchen plus, of course, the hundreds of spoons decorating the walls. This was such a find and a delight. read more

Went in for the first time on a busy evening. It took a little while to get seated but service was great after that. Its a fun looking place that tries not to take themselves too seriously. I had the spam sandwich. I never expected to ever say that but other reviews were positive about it. The sandwich did not disappoint. Everything about it was perfect. read more

Finally had a chance to eat here, and now upset that we haven't been coming regularly. It's very casual, and the staff is friendly. The prices are on the higher side for this style of restaurant, but the food does live up to the price. Everything we had was an excellent version of that dish that exceeded not only expectations but also what can be had at other restaurants who claim to specialize in a specific dish or are even named for it. It's become rare these days to dine out somewhere and be fully satisfied by the food and service for the cost. The Spoon Trade delivers and is worth your time and dollars to try. read more

The service and food at this place were great. I'd highly recommend the fried chicken. The savory bread pudding was also delicious and unique. Loved it! read more

Best burger I've ever had. Incredible seasoning on both the meat and the potatoes. The bacon was the texture of jerky and so well done.

The food and service was amazing. Highly recommend!!! We had the artichoke, the tri-tip tartare, the house made sour dough and burrata. It was all so delish! read more

Consistently fantastic food and friendly staff. A must try if visiting 5 Cities area. read more

The Spoon Trade - Pork chop. Never had a better one! - New American Near Me - Grover Beach, California

Kiddos were looking to have noodle soup and we stumbled across this spot. I originally did not expect anything but soon was amazed at the execution of each dish (halibut and the cheese bread pudding in particular) and we liked it enough to come back for dinner to try more dishes. We ended up having 3 duck noodles in a day. The chicken waffle was so good that the kids said it doesn't need syrup. The mussels porridge is thick and yet interestingly not too filling either. I enjoyed the sake cocktail as well. We had no room for dessert after dinner but went back to their bakery across the street for breakfast. How much more do I have to say how much we were sold? read more

Service was awesome!! Food was so delicious!! This restaurant is a must visit!! Location is great!!

Holy chicken and dumplings!!! Randomly found this spot driving up the coast...... we were those people and came in right before closing, the servers were so welcoming and informative. You could tell they were proud of the product. Very very friendly. Drew our server was great! Told us about all the locally sourced food they use! Must try! read more

NO MORE CHICKEN N WAFFLES!! been going here for over 5 years. took a few months from going and they have STOPPED serving the chicken n waffles. was given a poor excuse TO WHY, "they can't maintain quality of their waffles making them in the waffle iron " been going here for along time and that was a staple item so hard to believe now it's an issue...read all the reviews on it... highly doubt its the case. also learned from 3rd party that the owners are movie to grow the personal career with food network ( good for them) so don't know if they are selling this place or letting someone else take over but what ever it is is not working. You can tell in food quality and service. read more

We hadn't been to the spoon trade in quite some time so decided to go. Our server was Drew. He was very busy. All the wait staff were terrific making sure we had water, etc.. I tried a couple of wines one that I picked and one that I guess the bartender thought I might like which I did. It was a Sauvignon Blanc. My husband and I both had the fish of the day which was halibut it was so good. I had broccoli instead of asparagus. It had leeks which were terrific because they were buttery with sliced almonds. I ended up having dessert which was a chocolate chip cookie with ice cream and caramel sauce. Was very good and not too big so I could eat it. We did not order any bread but might next time and the fried potatoes looked excellent. So they have Fish every now and then at market price. I think for the most part everything else is the same on the menu. It was very crowded and a little noisy, but not a big deal. It started to rain so some people that were sitting outside. Had to come inside. That's California for you. read more

The Spoon Trade - All the spoons on the wall as you come in - New American Near Me - Grover Beach, California

The Spoon Trade in Grover Beach has been added to our destination stops while visiting the Central Coast. We love this area for their wineries and outstanding restaurants. Our dinner at The Spoon Trade reinforced our need to continue to lodge in the Arroyo Grande/Pismo Beach area. The restaurant is small but does offer nice patio seating. Our server, Jonet was absolutely top notch. She was personable and very efficient in expediting service. We also had the honor of visiting with the owner, Brooke. She made us feel welcome and part of the family. The menu is seasonal as they source locally for their menu products. Everything seems to be made from scratch in-house and you can taste it in every bite. We started with grilled sourdough bread that came with butter and a garlic oil. It was the best sourdough bread I have experienced. My wife had the Kitchen Noodle Soup and I ordered the chicken and waffles. The soup was outstanding. It had an egg that was infused with the broth and very tender pork belly with a mountain of noodles. My chicken was crunchy, moist and loaded with flavor. It epitomized the term "finger licken chicken". The waffle was both sweet and savory and maintained its crunch. I added some of their homemade hot sauce to the chicken which sent this dish to Flavor Town. We are so impressed with this restaurant we plan to bring our wine group next time we are in town. The Spoon Trade in Grover Beach, CA is a very easy 5 star review. It is definitely a place you need to visit. read more

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So, the only reason I am giving the Spoon Trade two stars is because of our super awesome server and the sourdough bread. That's it! Our server was extremely sweet and attentive, and really tried to make sure I had something I could eat. However, the bald guy who refilled our water was very rude and didn't even acknowledge us when we thanked him for the refills... the dude never smiled and had a constant frown on his face. Not a good image! I will say the place is super relaxed and laid back, BUT if you want limited options available to you on the menu, then this place is perfect for you. Because of the lack of options on the menu, I ordered a basic green salad and a loaf of sourdough. The salad dressing was too salty, the salad greens were slightly wilted, and there wasn't enough dressing in it. The bread was amazing! However, my step son enjoyed his sword fish, and my husband said the burger he ordered was substandard. I was extremely disappointed in my dinning experience. Kudos to the people that have enjoyed their food... I am just not one of them. read more

On vacation in Pismo Beach, our family stumbled upon this little magical place. They had great options for the kids including an amazing grilled cheese and the best waffle - covered in honey. The decor of spoons kept the kids busy while the adults enjoyed surprisingly fresh food and the best tomato soup I've ever had and I'm not usually a fan. It wasn't acidic and you could taste almost every herb. The server was super helpful and gave us recommendations to other local spots. The only downside was this place wasn't open Monday - Tuesday because if it was we would have eaten there every day! read more

Girls trip to PB and this restaurant did not disappoint! Let me start off with the service. Shilo was simply great! From the moment we walked in the door, she was friendly and made sure throughout our meal that we were taken care of. The food was great as well. Would definitely return and highly recommend this place! read more

For was super tasty. It took a little longer to come out than we expected, but was worth the wait. Atmosphere is very casual, although many people were wearing more business casual. (I didn't feel under dressed in jeans and a nice top) read more

Fantastic food and dog friendly patio! They have a great happy hour menu too. One of our favorite spots for when we are in town. Understand they are going to be featured on Diners, Drive in and Dives soon too! Certainly a great spot and now the secret will be out :) read more

This place is spectacular! The food is amazing and they have several wonderful options for gluten- free and dairy-free people so they really have something for everyone. The vibe is fun and welcoming. They have a vegan (it's dairy free!) tikka masala that will blow your mind. You can add the duck (which was so moist and delicious) to it if you are looking for some extra protein. The fried chicken was crispy, sweet and so juicy and tender. I highly recommend this place! read more

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This place is so good. The sourdough loaf is the most amazing bread. We enjoyed the artichoke with bernaise sauce as well. My wife opted for a bowl of their soup of the day which was a delicious purple yam bisque. I ordered the fried bologna sandwich. It is wrong how good that sandwich is. All the components are made in house and they come together perfectly. The service was amazing. Highly recommended. read more

The Spoon Trade - 1/2 liter of wine and a quart of beer! - New American Near Me - Grover Beach, California

I'm gone here several times and each time it's been a different experience. I don't know whether it's different staff or different but it's been a mixed service and quality read more

Had 2 dinners and one lunch this week. We've eaten here 3 times before too, so I feel we have an understanding of their food/service. Overall ST has a small/limited menu. Ingredients are locally sourced and thoughtfully prepared. The atmosphere is relaxed, prices are reasonable. The key for me when visiting ST is to go with an open mind. Their menu changes with the seasons, so what you had once might not be on the menu the next visit. They always have some vegetarian offerings, and their star dish might not have any proteins, so being open to a new experience helps. read more

Service was attentive, fast with helpful opinions. Food was very local, very fresh and inventive. Really appreciated the selection of vegetarian options. Will definitely return! read more

Couldn't love this place more, I'd go every week if I lived closer. Come for snack hour and stay for dinner and drinks. It's hard to choose a favorite meal and the menu always has something new on it. Don't miss the bologna sandwich and the chicken and waffles though. Definitely have to try the bread pudding next time! read more