Steamers Pismo

About once every 5 years I am required to eat at Steamers for some reason or another… Ya know, it’s honestly not *that bad* of a restaurant, all things considered. Ambience is great; Tablecloths; Quite professional service (observing both my table and several around me with other waiters); Everyone over 50 is dressed for dinner–and…

Chop Street

Got into Chop Street. Very nice since the remodel. And a good friend as hung artist. Ordering is a little bit awkward–especially for someone unfamiliar with the menu and trying to absorb everything. And there is a lot to absorb. Someone put a lot of thought (or market research… or consulting…) into this place–and it…

Graze Kitchen

Finally got into GRAZE. Bright, airy, the totally exposed kitchen give a bit of cafeteria-feel but thankfully we don’t have to slide our trays down the bars. At first cruise through the menu I thought I had stumbled into a vegetarian restaurant but going back over it noticed fairly obvious bits of meat tucked in…

ALEX vs. Hoppe’s

So many people I talk to still have not heard Hoppe’s Bistro in Cayucos closed last weekend.  Was it that far off SLO/5-Cities people’s dining radar? Might say something about why it closed.  It is interesting to contrast the wailing and gnashing of teeth going on all week on social media and continuing today over the closing…