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Ken Bondy
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When my kids were going to school at Cal Poly we got to like A.J.Spur's in Templeton. You could get a hernia working on their steaks. Haven't been
there in years, don't even know if it's still there. I notice there's another one now at the south end of Pismo, west of the 101. Also misspent a
lot of time at McClintocks in Shell.
carpe diem!
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boe4fun
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Yes Ken, AJ's is still there. They used to have "The Gambler" on their menu - 36 ounce steak - if you finished it you would only pay half price. I
FINISHED IT! Of course this was after the soup with beans and salsa, tortillas, etc. (I'm such a PIG!) They no longer offer it at half price, if you
finish it now all you get is a "T" shirt.
Two dirt roads diverged in Baja and I, I took the one less graveled by......
Soy ignorante, apático y ambivalente. No lo sé y no me importa, ni modo.
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DianaT
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| Quote: | Originally posted by boe4fun
Yes Ken, AJ's is still there. They used to have "The Gambler" on their menu - 36 ounce steak - if you finished it you would only pay half price. I
FINISHED IT! Of course this was after the soup with beans and salsa, tortillas, etc. (I'm such a PIG!) They no longer offer it at half price, if you
finish it now all you get is a "T" shirt. |
Talk about needing the extra lipitor! 
Old fashion steak houses are just fun every so often. Love your Far Western story. 
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mcfez
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| Quote: | Originally posted by DianaT
Yes, after 52 years in Guadalupe, the Far Western Tavern is moving at the end of this year.
Since we can't head south right now, today we decided to head north from San Diego and eat dinner at a place we have visited for YEARS every time we
have been in the area----as I am sure many of you have done!
So in our usual not very direct route, eight hours later we arrived at the famous Far Western Tavern---the place one never leaves hungry. A bit
pricey these days, and not the best steaks around, but just a real tradition.
They will be moving to Old Town Orcutt, but will take as much with them as possible including the old bar, the cow heads, the cowboy art and cow hide
curtains.
But we fear, it will just become another restaurant and not the tradition of old. |
Thats a great town! I spent a lot of time there too. My brother supplies all the fancy restaurants and some grocery stores with their organic veggies.
Stop by the week end Farmer's Market and ask for Richard of the www.reddogranch.com tell him or Vicky that brother Deno sent you
[Edited on 1-22-2011 by mcfez]
Old people are like the old cars, made of some tough stuff. May show a little rust, but good as gold on the inside.
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cbuzzetti
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One of the best old school steak houses in SLO county is called the Loading Chute in Creston.
It is way out of the way but amazing. Mostly locals, some even ride their horse.
Fresh baked bread too!!
AJ's has become a little to busy for me. But still good.
I keep hearing about Jockos but just haven't made it there yet.
BajaBuzz
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Bajahowodd
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Maybe far from the Central Coast, but I have to figure that most of you will be driving up 101 from down South. Just thought I'd make a pitch for a
dynamite Mexican restaurant that's along the way. It's located 1/2 mile South of the 101 at Las Virgenes in Calabasas. The proprietor is a native of
central Yucatan; Valladolid, a stone's throw from Chitzen Itza. So, there are a number of Yucatean dishes on the menu. But, you cannot imagine the
wide variety of seafood. This is a mom and pop place. However, pop not only honed his skills in a number of upscale places in LA and Boston, but also
briefly attended Harvard, where he decided he'd rather be in the restaurant biz. Just check out this menu and tell me if you have ever seen something
with this much variety.
http://oscarslapaz.com/
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Oso
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If you couldn't wait for Jocko's on the way up, there was always Andersen's Pea Soup in Buelton. The soup itself was pretty good but the owners must
not have been Danes because the bar didn't keep the Akavit in the freezer. Better yet was to get off the highway and go into Solvang where there were
several good Danish restaurants. Unfortunately, over time the town got so hokey, cutesy Disneyland that it was a turn-off. The last time I was
there, Solvang Liquors was run by Koreans and the price of a bottle of Akavit was strictly for tourists.
All my childhood I wanted to be older. Now I\'m older and this chitn sucks.
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goldhuntress
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This is the latest news on the future of the Far Western.
http://calcoastnews.com/2011/07/chef-rick-heads-to-the-far-w...
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oxxo
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As a former 35 year resident of SLOtown, almost all the "classic" restaurants on the Central Coast have been mentioned in this thread - Far Western,
Jocko's, McClintocks, AJ Spurs - save one.........This Ol' House in San Luis Obispo. I'll be in SLOtown all next week on business. It'll be just
like old times.
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Ken Bondy
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| Quote: | Originally posted by oxxo
As a former 35 year resident of SLOtown, almost all the "classic" restaurants on the Central Coast have been mentioned in this thread - Far Western,
Jocko's, McClintocks, AJ Spurs - save one.........This Ol' House in San Luis Obispo. I'll be in SLOtown all next week on business. It'll be just
like old times. |
If you get over to Morro Bay, try Windows on the Water, it is outstanding. Also the Harbor Hut has exceptionally good cioppino in a very nice
waterfront setting.
[Edited on 7-2-2011 by Ken Bondy]
carpe diem!
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goldhuntress
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| Quote: | Originally posted by oxxo
As a former 35 year resident of SLOtown, almost all the "classic" restaurants on the Central Coast have been mentioned in this thread - Far Western,
Jocko's, McClintocks, AJ Spurs - save one.........This Ol' House in San Luis Obispo. I'll be in SLOtown all next week on business. It'll be just
like old times. |
I hate to break the news but This Old House has been gone for at least 10 years or so. My vote for best beef is Jockos and Hitching Post.
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