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Granada Bistro, San Luis Obispo, CA

Granada Bistro

4.5
4.5
1109 Reviews
$30 and under
Californian
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The heart and inspiration for Granada is the beloved and pre-existing Granada Bistro. This space has been renovated and re-imagined in industrial chic design, serving seasonal, farm-to-table ingredients sourced from Central Coast farmers and purveyors. Dishes inspired by Mediterranean culture, French and Spanish cuisine. Small plates, charcuterie and the freshest local seafood, meats, and produce are complemented by an eclectic wine list including Spanish and French selections, and a range of the Central Coast’s finest artisan wine producers.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 19 times today

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Californian, International, Wine Bar
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Weekend Dinner Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Bar Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (805) 544-9100
  • Website
    http://www.granadahotelandbistro.com/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Owned/operated by
    Women
  • Catering
    Please contact events@nomadahotelgroup.com for more information on catering your next San Luis Obispo event with Granada Hotel & Bistro.
  • Private party facilities
    Please contact events@nomadahotelgroup.com for more information on planning your special event at Granada.
  • Location
    1126 Morro St., San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
  • Neighborhood
    San Luis Obispo
  • Cross street
    Higuera
  • Parking details
    Parking meters are free after 6pm. We are located near the Marsh St. Parking Structure.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 1,109 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.1Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • California Central Coast

    Great for outdoor dining

  • San Luis Obispo / Paso Robles

    Best Service

  • San Luis Obispo / Paso Robles

    Best Ambiance

  • San Luis Obispo / Paso Robles

    Innovative

  • San Luis Obispo / Paso Robles

    Neighborhood gem

  • San Luis Obispo / Paso Robles

    Great for fine wines

  • San Luis Obispo / Paso Robles

    Great for outdoor dining

  • San Luis Obispo / Paso Robles

    Romantic

1,109 Reviews

  1. OpenTable Diner

    San Diego

    3 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 25, 2023

    overall2food3service5ambience5
    Recent changes to the menu and portion sizes has really changed the overall experience. The food was great, but the portions were unbelievably small. With prices the same there is no value at all here anymore.

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  2. OpenTable Diner

    Denver

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 24, 2023

    overall5food3service5ambience5
    Great ambience and service up on the deck for Thanksgiving dinner Prix Fixe Menu.

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  3. Elii

    Los Angeles

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 24, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Tasty Thanksgiving meal (not traditional!) and great service. Would come back again.

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  4. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 24, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    My wife had the chicken entree prefix menu on Thanksgiving day. The staff was nothing short of awesome and the food was delicious and beyond expectations. The ambiance was wonderful and very cozy and comfortable. We live in Arizona and when we travel to SLO again we will be sure to visit again! The only challenge we gad was parking as there is limit space along the street but it was well worth the short walk.

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  5. HaroldB

    San Francisco

    8 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on November 24, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent food, wonderful; staff....Granada Bistro provided us with a great experience!

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  6. Susan

    New York Area

    6 reviews

    1.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on November 24, 2023

    overall1food1service1ambience3
    A Thanksgiving meal is special… well, this 3-course at $75 a person was so bad we returned the entrees twice. Service not professional. I will be returning to cook again next year. So disappointed… never again.

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    Palm Springs

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great service and food. Outdoor dining was a nice experience with the heaters.

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  8. JohnK

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 12, 2023

    overall2food1service3ambience5
    The first time we came here for our anniversary we were blown away by the side dishes and our main pasta dish. We thought we’d have to make it back for our next anniversary. We ordered sides- we thought that we’d be served a gourmet potato dish as we had our previous visit but we received fries. The meal descriptions were deceiving so we were very disappointed when we received our meals. The chicken dish was a dry boiled chicken chopped in half with no seasoning and a disgrace of a salad. One could not even call the inedible rabbit food scraps on the plate a salad. The tri tip was mediocre, however was much overhyped by the meal description that said it had truffles and onions. I could not taste even the slightest hint of truffle and the onions were a few tiny pieces on the side. It was safe to say we felt extremely click-baited by our meals especially compared to how amazing our previous experience was. We rate our experience a 2/10.

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    Central Coast

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 12, 2023

    overall2food1service2ambience5
    The ambiance is fantastic here at this restaurant as we've been many times before. When we arrived last week we were told the menu had changed it looked quite small from what we remembered. The food was a huge disappointment as compared to our last visits. I ordered the tri-tip and was presented with two relatively small diamond shaped wedges of steak along with (one) small medallion onion cut in half. My date did not enjoy her meal either unfortunately. Needless to say we got stung for $139 for two mains, one bowl of soup, and one glass of wine. If they can find the right chef and crew back in the kitchen this place could be a knockout. Fantastic patio, great lighting inside. It's got everything it takes but man that last meal was small, expensive and rough.

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 12, 2023

    overall3food2service5ambience5
    The appetizers we had were lovely. The sea bass ordered by two people was not good and one member of our party didn’t eat his dinner at all. I was surprised the waitress didn’t notice or ask about it. Also, I won’t order wine again by the glass as the pours are very small for the price. It’s a beautiful place and I’ll go back with my own bottle of wine and stick to a few appetizers to split with people.

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  11. Larrybbaldwin

    New York Area

    52 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    52 reviews

    Dined on November 10, 2023

    overall2food2service4ambience5
    I love this place but the entree was a huge swing and miss. Confit chicken was jerky. They refunded our bill but it was a big disappointment.

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  12. DianeT

    San Francisco

    14 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on October 29, 2023

    overall3food2service4ambience4
    I had been previously and liked this place. Disappointing visit with one dish of two served room temp at best. we’ll hope was an off night.

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  13. BobG

    Central Coast

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 29, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    The food was good in a pleasant setting and Nadia was an excellent server.

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  14. GinaJ

    San Francisco

    4 reviews

    3.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on October 28, 2023

    overall3food3service4ambience2
    It is as very underwhelming. Small intimate spot service was good but food was just so-so.

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  15. GavinP

    Sacramento

    6 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on October 25, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience4
    As always, good food, good service. We'll continue to be regulars.

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  16. DeniseP

    San Francisco

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on October 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food and lovely service. We’re locals but this was our first time eating at the Bistro. We’ll definitely make it a regular spot. The ahi tacos were amazing as a starter.

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  17. Sagehen

    Los Angeles

    22 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    22 reviews

    Dined on October 6, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great ambiance and food! Definitely will return

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  18. Jdoggie

    San Francisco

    9 reviews

    3.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on October 3, 2023

    overall3food3service5ambience4
    A bit cold for an evening dinner so dress accordingly. Service was excellent and very accommodating. Salads were good but not great. We had the chicken and the portion was large but flavor was just average. Too many other good choices in town for this to stand out as one to choose.

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  19. ElizabethK

    Portland

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 3, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    I wish I'd gotten the name of our server. She was wonderful. We really enjoyed our dinner. We hadn't been to Granada Bistro since before COVID. Was glad to see items on the menu that weren't as meat-dependent as previous visits.

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  20. JanetaD

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 30, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    I was our first time at Granada Bistro, we had a great experience. The food was amazing, I would definitely recommend the chicken and waffles.

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  21. EBEnglish

    San Francisco

    54 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    54 reviews

    Dined on September 17, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    Lovely evening dinner outside at Granada Bistro. We had just dropped our student at Cal Poly and were looking forward to dinner. Lovely setting, good heaters - we brought blanket but we didn’t need it. Great service, recommend the fried brie and I had the sea bass which was v good. Daughter had the lamb burger and was good with a lot of Moroccan spice. My wife’s pasta was very average tbh - probably won’t order that again. Drinks were ok, first round cocktail for my wife didn’t taste of much and my wine pour looked a little small. Second round brought a much larger pour and a better cocktail. We really liked this place - we’ll be back!

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  22. AdrianV

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 9, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Took my wife for a very romantic birthday dinner. The service was great. The staff was very knowledgeable about the menu and friendly as they offered recommendations. Pretty awesome service.

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  23. Shelba

    Central Coast

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 9, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The Patio is lovely and it was a great night. The food and drink was delicious!

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  24. Larry

    Central Coast

    31 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    31 reviews

    Dined on September 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Waitress was super helpful with the very interesting, unique menu. She made some outstanding suggestions. Gikven this was our first visit, we needed them. Food was outstanding. Probably one of the best food taste experiences I ever enjoyed. She helped is with the wine decision and it was nice to find out Wednesdays its half off day. We will definitely be back!

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  25. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This is a beautiful restaurant! I had the AAA Ahi Tuna Tacos with the seedlip margarita and it was so delicious and I was tempted to order more! The chef special crème brûlée was also *chef’s kiss*

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  26. JeffD

    Seattle

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on August 27, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    The breakfast was good but not great. I had the chicken and waffles and it all seemed pretty dry. I wouldn’t order that again. The French press coffee was weak but everyone else enjoyed what they ordered. The servers were very nice and attentive. Love the outdoor seating.

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  27. EmilyW

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    My partner and I came here for a late Birthday celebration; we loved the atmosphere and food! The staff was all very friendly and accommodating to a friend of mine. Thank you again staff and bar manager!

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  28. NG3054

    Central Coast

    42 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    42 reviews

    Dined on August 6, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We dined at Granada Bistro for our anniversary and our server, Doug, took excellent care of us. Granada Bistro has a creative drink and food menu- everything we ordered was fantastic! We’ve eaten here quite a few times, and we will continue to return. It’s a great place to go with friends or on a date night.

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  29. MaxZ

    San Francisco

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on August 1, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    A great spot for quiet date, great food, great service.

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  30. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 30, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I always have an enjoyable experience at Granada. The ambiance, staff, and food were on-point as usual.

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  31. Dara

    Central Coast

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 30, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our server Joshua was excellent and it was a fun, quaint way to celebrate our anniversary.

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  32. LaureM

    Washington DC

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on July 29, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Nice atmosphere for a lunch on our way from the Bay Area to LA.

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  33. MatS

    Los Angeles

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on July 28, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Exceptional service. Beautiful bar and the food was magnificent. A must visit if you find yourself in SLO.

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  34. CarolynH

    Seattle

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    If you are looking for a cozy and delicious spot with welcoming and professional servers happy to share their favorites or answer any question, Grenada Bistro is it. My son and I enjoyed our time immensely.

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  35. SusanH

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Wait staff was friendly and accommodating. Cocktails were on point. Food was over the top good. We had the fried brie appetizer and steaks. So good!!!

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  36. Wolfski

    New Mexico

    21 reviews

    2.0

    21 reviews

    Dined on July 20, 2023

    overall2food1service5ambience5
    Worst-meal-ever. We were a party of 4 celebrating the anniversary of a business venture. We are locals and have been to the Granada before; I had been there about 1 week prior and had a wonderful meal with great service. So much so that I recommended The Bistro as the place for our celebration - now regretfully and I am embarrassed that I picked this as our dining option. The cocktails and appetizers were nice - we got the fried Shishito Peppers. On Wednesday they offer 1/2 price bottles of wine (a surprising perk that we found out about when we got there) and had a bottle of white with dinner. We ordered salads. I got the Beet and Bleu Cheese on Arugula; the greens were wilted and pushed around as if they ran out of lettuce, chunks of beets, and a smidge of bleu cheese - meh. The Ceasar Salad was good. We all ordered the Sea Bass. Awful. The tiniest piece of fish ever, one minuscule potato, and one person's sad little potato was burnt. We ordered two sides of green beans to share; mine tasted fishy, fishy green beans...yuck, disgusting - I didn't finish them. Unpalatable. We didn't complain at that time, but we should have sent it all back. We ordered dessert; the 15-Minute Brownie (hard to go wrong with a brownie topped with a scoop of vanilla ice cream) and after-dinner drinks. The wait staff is great and the ambiance is lovely, but that is only part of why we were there. We expected decent entrees, not the sadness that was served. Waking up the next morning I thought more about it; I was so offended by the terrible entrees, and the $400 bill that came along with it, that I called and reported how bad it was to a manager who was very sympathetic. I was assured that a General Manager would ring me back, but it has been two days and crickets.

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  37. TosiM

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food was so delicious I could have licked the plates! Everything exceeded our expectations. Thank you for a wonderful evening

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  38. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on July 17, 2023

    overall5food3service5ambience5
    The service was amazing. The service make up for the shortcoming of the food. We ordered two steaks- one was med rare and the other med. both came out as med well. We did not bother to have it change because we were too hungry. We ordered desserts, it took almost 30-40 mins for two scoop of ice cream and a creme brûlée. Although the dessert became complimentary because of their tardiness. The ice cream was served in a cup with no berries or garnish. The coconut creme brûlée has no coconut flavor at all.

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  39. MattT

    Las Vegas

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 2, 2023

    overall3food3service4ambience4
    Been coming here for years. Menu has gotten less diverse. Prices have continued to rise like everywhere but the quality of the menu has not even stayed the same. The juxtaposition is disappointing. Also, why are there two jalapeño paste signature cocktails?

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  40. KC99

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 24, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Super cute. Fantastic service. Food was delish. The steak deviled egg was amazing. The French toast is a must have.

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Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

    • Surfaces sanitized between seatings
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily

  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

Granada Bistro offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (805) 544-9100.

Granada Bistro is rated 4.5 stars by 1109 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 19 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Granada Bistro

1126 Morro St., San Luis Obispo, CA 93401

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Higuera
  • Neighborhood
    San Luis Obispo
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Weekend Dinner Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Bar Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Californian, International, Wine Bar
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Parking meters are free after 6pm. We are located near the Marsh St. Parking Structure.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Owned/operated by
    Women
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Website
    http://www.granadahotelandbistro.com/
  • Phone number
    (805) 544-9100
  • Catering
    Please contact events@nomadahotelgroup.com for more information on catering your next San Luis Obispo event with Granada Hotel & Bistro.
  • Private party facilities
    Please contact events@nomadahotelgroup.com for more information on planning your special event at Granada.

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