Not sure where to make recommendations for your guests on places to eat?  Try some of these favorite burger spots in SLO County.

The best burgers in SLO County

  1. Firestone Grill – Located in downtown San Luis Obispo, there is always a line out the door for this place!  The kid’s burger is my go to burger, though other family members will probably order the tri-tip sandwich.  Don’t let the name kid’s burger fool you – this is a good size patty, topped with cheese, and their secret sauce.  The meat is bbqed adding extra flavor.  Next you need to order a side of fries or a basket of fries – depending on how many people you want to share them with.  Since there are always crowds of people you should work as a team, one person stand in line to place the order and the other person should scope out a table.
  2. Cool Cats – With 2 locations in San Luis Obispo, you can either try their one location off of Broad St. outside of downtown or try their ocean view location in Pismo Beach. I like this spot since they have a variety of different burgers to choose from and some killer milkshakes.  Burgers include The Duke which is their take on a western burger with bbq sauce, onion ring, bacon, and cheese.  Another one is their Don Ho with teriyaki sauce and pineapple. For those of you who are really hungry, their Bonanza burger is 3 patties totaling 1 pound of meat.
  3. Shell Beach Brewhouse – Located in the little beach town of Shell Beach, this place has been around for a little less than a year. It is a great addition to the town and has some tasty food and drink. They have a nice happy hour menu that serves discounted drinks and buy 2 get 1 free on the appetizers. The made the list since they have one of my favorite gourmet burgers – the Vineyard burger is topped with drunken onions, herbed goat cheese, a chardonnay basil aioli, and brioche bun.  The sweetness of the onions and creamy goat cheese makes this a great go to for comfort food.  The Brewhouse also has a nice selection of draft beers.  On warm days, their patio is great spot to hangout on.
  4. In and Out – For all of you out of state visitors, you must stop by an In and Out at least once on your visit. This hamburger chairs started doing business in 1948 with their mission to provide fresh burgers and fries to their customers.  You know when there is an In and Out near because you will start to smell the deliciousness a ½ mile away!  When going on road trips, we always stop by one of these spots along the freeway.  In San Luis Obispo county, there is an In and Out in Pismo Beach, south past the outlets or in Atascadero off the 101 freeway. Their burgers are fast food done right!  Their menu is pretty simple, a hamburger or cheeseburger, grilled bun, lettuce, tomato, onion, and secret spread.  If you want to get daring, try ordering off their secret menu ( http://www.in-n-out.com/menu/not-so-secret-menu.aspx ) – try animal style which is topping your cheeseburger with grilled onion and extra spread.
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