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Avila Beach restaurants serve some pretty amazing food because they have access to so many fresh ingredients here on the Central Coast of California. Tons of local seafood comes out of nearby harbors like; Port San Luis, Morro Bay, Santa Barbara, and even San Francisco. With farmland covering most of our coast, they also have access to an assortment of the freshest produce. No matter if you are grabbing a quick snack on the promenade or sitting down for a full meal at the end of the Harford pier, you will find something in Avila Beach that you will just love to eat.
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- Breakfast
- Lunch/Early Dinner
- Dinner
- Drinks/Snacks
- Sweets
- Wine Tasting
A majority of the Avila Beach restaurants serve breakfast in one form or another. Whether you are looking for a quick coffee & bagel or a full breakfast feast, you will find something to give you the necessary energy to explore the best of what the Central Coast has to offer.
 Avila Grocery & Deli
354 Front Street - Downtown Avila Beach
Phone: (805) 595-2500
Breakfast: Served seven days a week until 11am, Indoor/Outdoor seating. Menu items range $5-$8. Dine in or take out.
Popular Items: Traditional breakfasts, breakfast burritos & sandwiches, scrambles, omelets, pancakes, french toast, oatmeal, biscuits & gravy, etc. Coffee & OJ available. <Learn More>
 Custom House
404 Front St - Downtown Avila Beach
Phone: (805) 595-7555
Breakfast: Served seven days a week until 11am and Saturday & Sunday till 2pm, Indoor/Outdoor seating. Menu items range $7-$15. Dine in only. Pet friendly patio.
Popular Items: Traditional breakfasts, french toast, pancakes, crab benedict, waffles, machaca, biscuits & gravy, omlets, scrambles, etc. Coffee, milk, OJ, and full bar available. <Learn More>
 Fat Cats Cafe
3920 Harford Dr - Port San Luis Harbor
Phone: (805) 595-2204
Breakfast: Served seven days a week anytime of the day, Indoor/Outdoor seating. Menu items range $7-$14. Dine in or take out.
Popular Items: Traditional breakfasts, lobster or crab benedict, chicken fried steak, omelets, scrambles, pancakes, French toast, biscuits and gravy, etc. Coffee, milk, OJ, mimosas and wine blood marys available. <Learn More>
 Gardens of Avila
1215 Avila Beach Drive - Avila Valley
Phone: (805) 595-7365
Breakfast: Served seven days a week until 11am, Indoor/Outdoor seating and is located at the Sycamore Mineral Springs Resort. Menu items range $8-$12. Dine in or take out. Room service at Sycamore Mineral Springs Resort
Popular Items: Traditional breakfasts, french toast, eggs benedict, omelets, breakfast burrito, etc. Coffee, milk, OJ, and full bar available. <Learn More>
 Hula Hut
380 Front St - Downtown Avila Beach
Phone: (805) 627-0488
Breakfast: Served seven days a week anytime, Indoor/Outdoor seating. Menu items range $2.50-$8. Dine in or take out. Pet friendly patio.
Popular Items: They have just a few breakfast items that they serve all day. Breakfast burritos, egg croissant sandwich, pastries, oatmeal, etc. Coffee & OJ available. <Learn More>
 Woodstone Market
6675 Bay Laurel Place - Avila Valley
Phone: (805) 595-1018
Breakfast: Served seven days a week until 11:00am and 11:30 on Sunday, Indoor/Outdoor seating. Menu items range $3-$8. Dine in or take out.
Popular Items: Breakfast wrap, breakfast sandwich, omelets, quiche of the day,french toast, etc. Coffee & espresso bar, teas, smoothies, etc. <Learn More>
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Avila Beach is defiantly a seafood lover’s paradise. Whether you are looking to enjoy some drinks and appetizers next to the beach, dining at bottomless tables over the ocean on the Harford pier or enjoying a romantic meal in the secluded Avila valley, we got you covered.
Avila Grocery & Deli
354 Front Street - Downtown Avila Beach
Phone: (805) 595-2500
Lunch: American/Deli style cuisine served seven days a week, Indoor/Outdoor seating. Menu items range $4-$10. Dine in or take out. Also serves breakfast and dinner. Serves beer and wine. Has a specials menu.
What you will find on their menu: Soft Tacos (fish, pork, tri-tip, chicken), quesadillas, fish & chips, wraps, hot sandwiches, cold sandwiches, burgers, sliders, burgers, soups, etc. <Learn More>
 Avila Valley Barn (Deli)
560 Avila Beach Dr - Avila Valley
Phone:(805) 595-2810
Lunch: American deli served seven days a week with special BBQ menu served only on weekends and Holidays. Indoor/Outdoor seating with old farmhouse feel. Menu items range $6-$10. Dine in or take out. Also has a full sweet shop with homemade ice cream and other treats.
What you will find on their menu: Chili, soup of the day, hot dogs, salads, many specialty sandwiches & paninis, kids menu, and more!<Learn More>
Custom House
404 Front St - Downtown Avila Beach
Phone: (805) 595-7555
Lunch: American cuisine served seven days a week, Indoor/Outdoor seating. Heated patio. Menu items range $9-$15. Dine in or take out. Also serves breakfast and dinner. Pet friendly patio. Full Bar. Takes reservations.
What you will find on their menu: Sandwiches, burgers, seafood & chips, clam chowder, seafood dishes, appetizers, salads, nachos, fries & onion rings, etc. <Learn More>
Fat Cats Cafe
3920 Harford Dr - Port San Luis Harbor
Phone: (805) 595-2204
Lunch: American cuisine served seven days a week, Indoor/Outdoor seating. Menu items range $6-$15. Dine in or take out. Also serves breakfast and dinner. Serves beer and wine.
What you will find on their menu: Sandwiches, seafood & chips, burgers, clam chowder, soups, Mexican food, hot dogs, seafood dishes, salads, appetizers, etc. <Learn More>
Gardens of Avila
1215 Avila Beach Drive - Avila Valley
Phone: (805) 595-7365
Lunch: Contemporary and californian cuisine served seven days a week, Indoor/Outdoor seating. Menu items range $8-$13. Also serves breakfast and dinner. Full bar. Dine in or take out. Room service at Sycamore Mineral Springs Resort.
What you will find on their menu: Soup, salad, sandwiches, fish tacos, burgers, etc. <Learn More>
Hula Hut
380 Front St - Downtown Avila Beach
Phone: (805) 627-0488
Lunch: American/Deli cuisine served seven days a week, Indoor/Outdoor seating. Menu items range $6-$9. Dine in or take out. Also serves breakfast and dinner. Also has fudge, smoothies, sweets, and Doc Burnstein's ice cream.
What you will find on their menu: Soups, clam chowder, oahua salads, sandwiches & wraps, hot dog, hamburgers, tacos, etc. <Learn More>
 Mission Pizza
404 Front Street - Downtown Avila beach
Phone: (805) 595-7555
Lunch: Pizza served seven days a week, Very little seating, best to take out. Menu items range $5-$15. Also serves dinner. Located behind the Custom House. You can order from here at Mr. Ricks.
What you will find on their menu: Hot sandwiches, appetizers, salads, custom house clam chowder, personal pizzas, freestyle pizzas, gourmet pizza, etc. <Learn More>
 Mr. Ricks Beach Bar
404 Front Street - Downtown Avila Beach
Phone: (805) 595-7425
Lunch: Bar menu served seven days a week, Indoor/Outdoor seating. Menu items range $6-$14. Serves food from open till 9pm. You can also order anything off the Mission Pizza menu. Full Bar.
What you will find on their menu: Lots of appetizers from the Custom house menu, clam chowder, cheeseburger, sunburst sandwich, salads, pizzas, hot sandwiches, etc. <Learn More>
 Ocean Grill
268 Front Street - Downtown Avila Beach
Phone: (805) 595-4050
Lunch: Open air ocean front seating, heated patio, LED backlit onyx bar top, 500 bottle wine display, wood fired pizza oven, etc. Menu items range from $10-$30. Dine in or take out. Serving Lunch, Dinner, and Happy Hour 3pm-5pm featuring $10 flat bread pizzas, $4 Draft beers, and $6 Glasses of wine!
What you will find on their menu: Appetizers, salads, soups, pastas, fresh seafood, steaks, desserts, etc. Not to mention a great selection of local wines both by the glass and by the bottle! <Learn More>
 Olde Port Inn
3993 Avila Beach Dr - Port San Luis Harbor
Phone: (805) 595-2515
Lunch: American/Seafood Cuisine served seven days a week, Indoor/Covered Patio seating. Menu items range $6-$22. Full Bar. Takes reservations. Has glass top bottomless tables that let you see through the pier to the ocean.
What you will find on their menu: Appetizers, clam chowder, seafood & chips, fish tacos, salads, sandwiches, burgers, seafood specials, etc. <Learn More>
 Taco Shack
86 Landing Passage - Downtown Avila Beach
Phone: (805) 627-1707
Lunch: Mexican cuisine served seven days a week, Has both indoor and outdoor seating. Menu items range $6-$10. Dine in or take out. Serves beer and wine. Also has daily specials.
What you will find on their menu: Tacos, burritos, gorditas, nachos, taquitos, salads, taco salads, Mexican burgers & fries, etc. <Learn More>
 The Grill (Mulligans)
6464 Ana Bay Drive - Avila Golf Resort
Phone: (805) 595-4001
Lunch: Open 7 days a week from 10am - 6pm. Has both indoor and outdoor seating, Quick-Service Lunch, Full Bar, Friendly Service, Daily Specials, Banquets & Special Events
What you will find on their menu: Coming soon. <Learn More>
Woodstone Market
6675 Bay Laurel Place - Avila Valley
Phone: (805) 595-1018
Lunch: American/Deli style cuisine served seven days a week. Indoor/Outdoor seating. Menu items range $5-$10. Dine in or take out. Also serves breakfast. Serves beer and wine. Located in the Avila Village on the Bob Jones Trail.
What you will find on their menu: Sandwiches, wraps, hot sandwiches, salads, etc. <Learn More>
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Avila Beach restaurants have been given quite a few awards over the years and have been featured in various magazines (Sunset, Coastal Living, etc) so the chances are you are going to find something special. Most Avila Beach restaurants stay open into the night and serve the same menu all day. This is a guide is of the restaurants that stay open and run a special menu for dinner. Make sure to check out the lunch/early dinner tab for other dinner choices.
Avila Grocery & Deli
354 Front Street - Downtown Avila Beach
Phone: (805) 595-2500
Dinner: American/Deli style cuisine served seven days a week, Indoor/Outdoor seating. Entrees range from $6-$16. Dine in or take out. Also serves breakfast and lunch. Serves beer and wine. Has a daily specials menu.
What you will find on their menu: Most of the same items on their lunch menu (see lunch tab) plus they serve a different special each night of the week. Beef stroganoff, pasta, meatloaf, surf or turf, prime rib, stir fry, etc <Learn More>
Custom House
404 Front St - Downtown Avila Beach
Phone: (805) 595-7555
Dinner: American cuisine served seven days a week, Indoor/Outdoor seating. Heated patio. Entrees range from $11-$35. Dine in or take out. Also serves breakfast and lunch. Pet friendly patio. Full Bar. Takes reservations.
What you will find on their menu: Appetizers, salads, soups, pastas, hot sandwiches, seafood entrees, steaks, deserts, etc. <Learn More>
Fat Cats Cafe
3920 Harford Dr - Port San Luis Harbor
Phone: (805) 595-2204
Dinner: American cuisine served seven days a week, Indoor/Outdoor seating. Entrees range from $9-$25. Dine in or take out. Also serves breakfast and lunch. Serves beer and wine.
What you will find on their menu: Has a breakfast & lunch menu that they serve anytime plus a special dinner menu. Appetizers, seafood dishes, steaks, pasta, sautés, etc. <Learn More>
Gardens of Avila
1215 Avila Beach Drive - Avila Valley
Phone: (805) 595-7365
Dinner: Contemporary and californian cuisine served seven days a week, Indoor/Outdoor seating. Entrees range from $23-$34. Also serves breakfast and lunch. Full bar. Dine in or take out. Room service at Sycamore Mineral Springs Resort.
What you will find on their menu: Appetizers, salads, chicken, prime rib chop, salmon, duck, steak, etc. <Learn More>
Olde Port Inn
3993 Avila Beach Dr - Port San Luis Harbor
Phone: (805) 595-2515
Dinner: American/Seafood Cuisine served seven days a week, Indoor/Covered Patio seating. Entrees range from $14-$34. Full Bar. Takes reservations. Has glass top bottomless tables that let you see through the pier to the ocean.
What you will find on their menu: Appetizers, crab cakes, fish tacos, salads, seafood salads, seafood specials, seafood pastas, steak, lobster tails, cioppino, etc. <Learn More>
Ocean Grill
268 Front Street - Downtown Avila Beach
Phone: (805) 595-4050
Dinner: Open air ocean front seating, heated patio, LED backlit onyx bar top, 500 bottle wine display, wood fired pizza oven, etc. Menu items range from $10-$30. Dine in or take out. Serving Lunch, Dinner, and Happy Hour 3pm-5pm featuring $10 flat bread pizzas, $4 Draft beers, and $6 Glasses of wine!
What you will find on their menu: Appetizers, salads, soups, pastas, fresh seafood, steaks, desserts, etc. Not to mention a great selection of local wines both by the glass and by the bottle! <Learn More>
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Avila Beach has a lot of restaurants that serve snacks and appetizers. Just look down our Lunch/Early dinner guide to see them all. This section is dedicated to where you can find specialty drinks and pre packaged snacks around Avila Beach.
Drinking Guide
If you are looking for a place to grab a beer or cocktail, check out our drinking guide for a list of businesses. Also see our “wine tasting” tab for information on our wineries and wine tasting rooms.
 Avila Grocery & Deli
354 Front Street - Downtown Avila Beach
Phone: (805) 595-2500
Goods: Two stories filled will with basic necessities, snacks, sodas, water, chips, nuts, beer, candy, ice cream, toys, beach gear, souvenirs, and lots more.
Info: This two-story grocery store will provide you with all your needs from Chap Stick to sit down dining. Stop in to experience this one of a kind shopping. <Learn More>
 California Hotdog Co.
2 Carts in downtown Avila (Seasonal)
Phone: No Phone Number
Goods: Many different kinds of Hot Dogs, Lots of Snow Cones Flavors, Chips, Sodas, Cotton Candy, and many other snacks!
Info: California Hot Dog Company has you covered when your tummy starts rumbling on the beach with hot dogs and other snacks. <Learn More>
 Woodstone Market
6675 Bay Laurel Place - Avila Valley
Phone: (805) 595-1018
Goods: Coffee & espresso bar. Plenty of basic necessities & groceries, snacks, sodas, wine, homemade sauces, unique gift items, wine bags, teas, wine accessories, and much more.
Info: Nestled in the San Luis Bay Estates, and open to the public, this market provides locally grow fresh produce and local fresh fish, unique entrees, and homemade sauces to make every dish a specialty. <Learn More>
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Looking for something sweet? Avila beach has a few different places you can find plenty of Ice Cream, fudge, candy and other treats.
 Avila Valley Barn
560 Avila Beach Dr - Avila Valley
Phone: (805) 595-2810
Sweets: Homemade desserts, tons of candy & sweets, ice cream, fudge and lots more!
About: You will find the Avila Valley barn filled with charm and plenty of amazing food items. There are shelves filled with gourmet mixes and sauces, fresh baked breads, and lots of local fruits and vegetables that are perfect for cooking. For the sweet tooth, explore barrels filled with candy & sweets or step inside the ice cream and fudge shop to see all the many different flavors. Open March - Christmas <Learn More>
 Beach N Yogurt
472 Front St - Downtown Avila Beach
Phone: (805) 439-2799
Sweets: 12 flavors of frozen yogurt along with high quality toppings including locally grown fruits; strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, and fresh cherries.
About: Beach N Yogurt is new to Avila Beach and specializes in the finest quality frozen yogurt. <Learn More>
 Hula Hut
380 Front St - Downtown Avila Beach
Phone: (805) 627-0488
Sweets: Doc Bernstein’s ice cream, many different kinds of fudge, cookies & brownies, candy, and other sweets.
About: Here you will find amazing homemade fudge, fresh meals, Doc Bernstein’s ice cream, as well as a gift shop with a large assortment of original gift ideas. <Learn More>
 Reimer's Candies
324 Front St #B - Downtown Avila Beach
Phone: (805) 627-1488
Sweets: European style ice cream, gelato, and sherberts, shaved ice, gourmet chocolates, fudges, nut brittles, and a large selection of candies from around the world.
About: Have a sweet tooth? Reimers Candy Shop is owned and operated as a family business with over 80 varieties of sinfully smooth and rich chocolates made with fresh cream and select ingredients. <Learn More>
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Avila Beach is located in the center of wine country on the Central Coast of California, so you will find some pretty amazing wines. Look through the wineries, vineyards, and tasting rooms below.
 Alapay Cellars
415 1st Street - Downtown Avila Beach
Phone: (805) 595-2632
Amenities: Saltwater acquariums, family run, kid friendly, gift shop, casual & relaxed.
Wine Tasting: $5, refunded with purchase
About: Interested in wine tasting while on the coast? Stop by Alapay and meet Scott & Rebecca Remmenga, a husband and wife team that have a true love for wine <Learn More>
 Avila Wine & Roasting
53 San Miguel St - Downtown Avila Beach
Phone: (805) 627-1918
Amenities: Kid friendly, family run, casual & relaxed, dog friendly.
Wine Tasting: $3 to $15 tasting fee
About: Enjoy the outdoor patio while tasting wines and tapas-style gourmet foods made from exclusive central coast products. <Learn More>
 Kelsey Winery
1947 See Canyon Rd - Avila Valley
Phone: (805) 595-9700
Amenities: Kid friendly, family run, country charm, casual & relaxed, gift shop.
Wine Tasting: $3, credited with purchase
About: This small family owned winery is inviting and focuses on supurb quality as opposed to quantity. With an array of wines including apple chardonnay and pinot noir, you will be amazed at the variety they have to offer. <Learn More>
 Morovino Winery
76 Landing Passage - Downtown Avila Beach
Phone: (805) 627-1443
Amenities: Family run, casual & relaxed, hip & stylish, art gallery, kid friendly.
Wine Tasting: $5, refunded with purchase
About: Now even closer to the beach! A fun and approachable wine tasting experience with a knowledgeable staff that is happy to share their interest and love for wine making. <Learn More>
 Peloton Cellars
470 Front Street - Downtown Avila Beach
Phone: (805) 627-1080
Amenities: Coming Soon
Wine Tasting: Coming Soon
About: <Learn More>
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