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Jocko's Steakhouse, Nipomo, CA
Jocko's Steakhouse, Nipomo, CA
Jocko's Steakhouse, Nipomo, CA

Jocko's Steakhouse

4.6
4.6
1496 Reviews
$31 to $50
Steakhouse
Jocko’s Steakhouse is family owned and a longtime Central Coast favorite. Our family’s
hospitality roots date back to 1925, or so the story goes. Jocko’s is legendary for hand cut aged
steaks grilled over an open fire of red oak coals. A style of cooking native to the area that dates
to the Spanish Rancheros. We offer an extensive dinner menu serving a variety of steak cuts,
ribs, pork chops, chicken, seafood, steak burgers, specialty sandwiches and more. Our Saloon includes a full compliment of your favorite spirits, tap beers and a large selection of Central Coast wines.
To learn more about Jocko’s menus and history visit www.jockossteakhouse.com
or call (805) 929-3686 for reservations.

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2 people

9:30 PM


Booked 41 times today

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Steakhouse, American, Barbecue
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Fri 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Sat, Sun 1:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (805) 929-3686
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Owned/operated by
    Women
  • Executive chef
    PIT MASTER: Aubrey Mayo
  • Catering
    Call for take out menu<br />805-929-3686
  • Private party facilities
    Call for large party reservation805-929-3686
  • Neighborhood
    Nipomo
  • Cross street
    Thompson Ave. and Tefft Nipomo, CA.
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Outdoor Smoking Area, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,496 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.1Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • California Central Coast

    Steakhouse

  • California Central Coast

    Most Booked

1,496 Reviews
  1. ToniC

    Las Vegas

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Overall it was a good dining experience. Our waiter seemed to have too many tables. Had to ask for simple things like water glasses to be refilled. Seating is very “cozy” (too close.)

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  2. FoodFan

    Los Angeles

    7 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The food was absolutely melt in your mouth and though our server was very busy with a GIANT party and other tables, she did an outstanding job for the two of us. It was nice to be there on a Wednesday evening when it wasn't CRAZY busy!

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  3. NickC

    Central Coast

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Food is ALWAYS good, have had better service there before but can’t get good ones every time. Drinks were very good this time

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  4. MichaelL

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We are in the bar and the bartender and server where one in the same, and she was awesome, food was great, the place was alive and very enjoyable great dinning experience for a 69 birthday, thanks we will be back 👍🍀😎❤️

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  5. OpenTable Diner

    Central Coast

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    The 10oz filet was perfectly cooked and tasted wonderful.

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    San Joaquin

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had reservations but had to wait about 30 minutes but it could’ve been worse! My husband and I were sat, immediately offered crackers, salsa, and pickles. Our server was busy but still made us feel special! I got the filet mignon and he got the Spencer. Food was great, ice cream was delicious. I have been here a few times while I was a student at Cal Poly and as an adult and it has been consistently good.

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    Central Coast

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Jocko's is the perfect place for a great tasting steak with generous portions that is fairly priced. My family and I discovered Jocko's several years ago while on a wine tasting tour in Foxen Canyon. We have visited Jocko's several times and the food and service have always been great. The red oak firewood used to cook the steaks imparts a particularly unique and delicious flavor. I highly recommend the Spencer!

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    Tahoe

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    Food was great, service was terrible, waitress only cared about her large party.

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    Orange County

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We drove from Rancho Cucamonga to have this amazing steak!!!

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was a little expensive but well worth it. Crab legs, beef ribs, all excellent. 2nd time going there & highly recommend it.

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  11. OpenTable Diner

    Central Coast

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 30, 2023

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    My sister had pork ribs very tuff could not finish. My steak had no flavor had to drown it with salt.

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  12. OpenTable Diner

    Central Coast

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 29, 2023

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    First time trying the beef ribs, good but not great. Ordered the Spencer steak, medium rare, should have had it cooked medium. The cut was thick, like filet mignon. Best part of the meal was the honey mustard dressing on salad and garlic bread. Hard to try something new due to the high prices. If you don’t like it, oh well. Great service.

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  13. JoeBear

    Orange County

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 26, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always a happy return to Jockos - my late parents brought me here years ago. Back here to enjoy a great steak sandwich - service excellent

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  14. OpenTable Diner

    Las Vegas

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 25, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Jocko’s is the best steak you’ll ever have in your life. Don’t go there bc I hate having to wait at least 2 hours to be seated without a reservation. 😂

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  15. Jake

    Los Angeles

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 25, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Ask for Felicia tell her Michael sent you. She is the Best! An asset to who ever she's working!

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  16. Janet

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 23, 2023

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything was fairly good however the service was a slow and the burger had excessive mustard.

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  17. DavidJ

    Central Coast

    15 reviews

    4.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on November 23, 2023

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Our server was excellent!. Generous helpings of good food!

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  18. IanC

    Central Coast

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 21, 2023

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    This is the fourth times in two years. As always, the food are good. Today, the steaks were both slight overcook, ribeye - medium rare. However, they were still very tasty. We will definitely return in the near future.

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  19. Meme

    Central Coast

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 19, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Waiter was amazing, made my anniversary possible and very special !!!

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  20. Jacqueline

    Central Coast

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 19, 2023

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    Long wait time. Water was not refilled when needed.

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  21. RosaD

    San Diego

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 19, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was outstanding and so was the service. Felicia was our server and she was fantastic!

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  22. OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 19, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Jocko’s has long been a family favorite. Food and service was wonderful. Highly recommend it to anyone looking for high quality delicious food especially the steaks! They’re the best!

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  23. CarolineC

    Los Angeles

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on November 18, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We always come eat here when in town. Great steak! Friendly staff.

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  24. IreneR

    Los Angeles

    3 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 14, 2023

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    After 30+ years of loving dinners at Jocko’s—mostly ordering the halibut—always perfect. Until tonight. They no longer serve halibut! I wanted to leave as a big hunk of steak just wasn’t what my taste buds craved. I ordered the smallest 8oz ribeye. The sides were great as usual, but the ribeye was nothing but gristle and inedible. There were 2 waitresses in the filled room and never came to check on us. I don’t know what I would have said other than show her the uneaten gristly piece of meat. I’m sure my plate went unnoticed but it doesn’t matter. It’s a shame the restaurant went downhill the way it did but we’ll find other places.

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  25. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 13, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We ordered Ribeye steaks cooked to perfection and so tender. One of my favorite places to eat.

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  26. ConstanceR

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 12, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Was able to be seated immediately when restaurant opened

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  27. OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 12, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    It was extra busy. We had 7:15 reservations but it took us until almost 8 to get seated. The meal was good but my steak was charred and I’d ordered it medium. I didn’t send it back because it was so busy. I figured I’d wait another 30 minutes for another one. We’ve usually gone earlier and the service is great. Next time we’ll know better.

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  28. LizaL

    Los Angeles

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 12, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It’s always a great experience. The food is amazing ❤️

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  29. Winnie

    Central Coast

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 12, 2023

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 2
    Our dinner reservations was 4:45 pm, when we arrived it was so busy. So be a bit early. The food was delicious my husband and I split the pork chops. Meal was great including the setup. Our server was polite, but she had a lot of tables and some of them were large groups. We were in an area that was loud probably an office party. We will try again to come back but after the holidays.

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  30. PeterS

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 11, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent. Lauren was a great and attentive server, the steak was fantastic, the fries were perfect, the beans were delicious, the ice cream was a perfect palate cleanser, and it wasn't overpriced at all for what we got. 10 out of 10, would recommend!

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  31. IophaPW

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 11, 2023

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    We really like the quality and quantity of the meat portions. Two of the three sides were a little disappointing. I would pass on the macaroni and cheese as well as the vegetable side. The loaded baked potato was delicious. Our server was quick, polite, and pleasant.

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  32. RogerG

    San Diego

    41 reviews

    5.0

    41 reviews

    Dined on November 10, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Great wait staff, the young lady eho checked us in was awesome

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  33. TaylorK

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 10, 2023

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    I went with a party of 4 on a Thursday night I got the rib eye was bland. No seasoning . The server was bissey or something we only saw him twice. Food took about an hour to get our to us. I'm was just so surprised that they where not trying to tern tables faster with so many people wating. I work in the steak house industry as a AGM and was just kinda shocked with the amount of people not working. Good things the salad was great the beans where amazing. The restaurant was perfect temperature. Would go back for beans and bread. Over all was an ok time.

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  34. RogerG

    San Diego

    41 reviews

    5.0

    41 reviews

    Dined on November 9, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    I’ve been there 30 times and I’ve never been disappointing. The best steakhouse in California.

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  35. OpenTable Diner

    Boise

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 8, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had the most amazing filet mignon that we have ever tasted! The service was quick and friendly. Definitely will come here again when in the area.

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  36. Dented

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 7, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Best steak I've ever had. Very tender, cooked perfectly. Service was great. Worth the drive.

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  37. BrettN

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 7, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Excellent steaks and service. Best steakhouse on Central coast.

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  38. NinoC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 5, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always an outstanding meal and you never leave disappointed when eating a Jocko’s meal!

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  39. OpenTable Diner

    Phoenix

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 5, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Food- literally best steak I’ve ever had, and I’ve been around Service-waitress was so nice and polite Worst part was waiting to be seated because it was so busy. Even with reservation, had to wait 45 mins to be seated. Plan on waiting, but well worth the wait.

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  40. steakeater

    San Joaquin

    91 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    91 reviews

    Dined on November 5, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Tool my cousin and uncle for the first time. There was a very large group that delayed us getting to our table sooner but it was well worth the wait. The steaks were AMAZING!!! The garlic bread, relish tray, ice cream was all good.

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Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

    • Surfaces sanitized between seatings
    • Sealed or wrapped utensils used
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
    • Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
    • Contactless payment available
  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

Jocko's Steakhouse offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (805) 929-3686.

Jocko's Steakhouse is rated 4.6 stars by 1496 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

9:30 PM


Booked 41 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Jocko's Steakhouse

125 N Thompson Ave, Nipomo, CA 93444-9072

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Thompson Ave. and Tefft Nipomo, CA.
  • Neighborhood
    Nipomo
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Fri 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Sat, Sun 1:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Steakhouse, American, Barbecue
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Owned/operated by
    Women
  • Executive chef
    PIT MASTER: Aubrey Mayo
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Outdoor Smoking Area, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (805) 929-3686
  • Catering
    Call for take out menu<br />805-929-3686
  • Private party facilities
    Call for large party reservation805-929-3686
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