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DianaT
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A California Central Coast Tradition is Moving
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.
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I know that place Diane although it has been years since I last stopped by. There was another great place for breakfast as I recall, heading east out
to 101 too...
Jockos's???
edited to add name
[Edited on 1-12-2011 by BajaGringo]
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DianaT
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| Quote: | Originally posted by BajaGringo
I know that place Diane although it has been years since I last stopped by. There was another great place for breakfast as I recall, heading east out
to 101 too...
Jockos's???
edited to add name
[Edited on 1-12-2011 by BajaGringo] |
Not sure about that one? We will need to check it out
Oh, here are the cowhide curtains that will be moved to the new location---they are something else!
And these guys will continue to watch over the diners.
[Edited on 1-12-2011 by DianaT]
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Wow, your in my stomping grounds. I had heard they were moving, sad, it's got a lot of character. I hope they keep it as close as they can to what it
is now, so many times when a restaurant moves it's just not the same. Jocko's is my favorite. Killer drinks, I actually have to ask for more juice in
my vodka cranberry, they are clear. Their steaks are to die for and huge for the price. The other good steak house is the Hitching Post, a little too
long a drive for me but excellent food, yummy grilled artichokes.
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Far Western has had a serious drop in business. We ate there just before driving down to Baja. It's not the same as it was years ago. Clarence
Minetti is gettin along in years. The move to Orcutt should help business. Jocko's in Nipomo is the same as it has been for the past 35 years. It
is always crowded and you will usually wait an hour to be seated even with reservations, but the steaks barbecued over red oak are huge and delicious,
with salsa, pinko beans, bread, baked potato slathered with butter/sour cream. Most unhealthy. It is just off the 101 east into Nipomo. No, I am
not a stockholder, just a fan. Now I'm hungry!
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Jack Swords
Far Western has had a serious drop in business. We ate there just before driving down to Baja. It's not the same as it was years ago. Clarence
Minetti is gettin along in years. The move to Orcutt should help business. Jocko's in Nipomo is the same as it has been for the past 35 years. It
is always crowded and you will usually wait an hour to be seated even with reservations, but the steaks barbecued over red oak are huge and delicious,
with salsa, pinko beans, bread, baked potato slathered with butter/sour cream. Most unhealthy. It is just off the 101 east into Nipomo. No, I am
not a stockholder, just a fan. Now I'm hungry! |
Perhaps they should change their menu with the times. Who still goes to steak restaurants? Steak dinners are such a simple meal to prepare at home.
If i got out i usually choose complex meals i can't or won't fix at home, and i usually eat healthy. Perhaps they should stay at same location, and
change menu to Vietnames Pho! Or perhaps French country, or Jamaican!
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Pity. I used to work in Guadalupe and would take visiting VIPs to the Far Western
for lunch (and drinks). I just signed the tab and my employer would pay it. As I recall, Minetti grew his own beef on his ranch. Maybe that
changed.
Jocko's steak sandwiches, hmmm...
All my childhood I wanted to be older. Now I\'m older and this chitn sucks.
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Long drive for dinner, eh? As I'm not a big fan of beef, if I was that far North, I'd just keep going and head out to Morro Bay for some seafood.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Jack Swords
Far Western has had a serious drop in business. We ate there just before driving down to Baja. It's not the same as it was years ago. Clarence
Minetti is gettin along in years. The move to Orcutt should help business. Jocko's in Nipomo is the same as it has been for the past 35 years. It
is always crowded and you will usually wait an hour to be seated even with reservations, but the steaks barbecued over red oak are huge and delicious,
with salsa, pinko beans, bread, baked potato slathered with butter/sour cream. Most unhealthy. It is just off the 101 east into Nipomo. No, I am
not a stockholder, just a fan. Now I'm hungry! |
Yea, the young lady told us that business was down. And that building needs to be retrofitted which would be very costly and shut them down for
months. We sincerely wish them well in their new location. Even though they are not as good as they were years past, we are so very glad we
visited them one last time before the move --- lots of memories for us together and for us before there was an us.
Goat----yea, not a real healthful diet, but sometimes only a good old fashion steak house will do---especially one with so many memories.
So, now we need to find Jackos for when we are in the area and just need that beef fix----
Morro bay followed--- to be continued
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Far Western
Diane,
We have dined there as well. Only once and just on a hunch that it would be good. It's been 10 years or so, I remember the atmosphere as much as the
food. Like stepping back in time, families dressed up, maybe it was Sunday I don't remember. Mostly locals as I recall, lots of meet and greet
between customers as they were being led to their tables.
A similar feel to some of the Basque restaurants in Bakersfield. Not the food but the small town feeling that is rare for me, coming from a larger
town.
Will look them up in their new location for sure.
Ken
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| Quote: | Originally posted by tripledigitken
A similar feel to some of the Basque restaurants in Bakersfield. Not the food but the small town feeling that is rare for me, coming from a larger
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Oh, we need to meet for dinner sometime north of the Grapevine.
Woolgrowers and Noriegas are my personal favorites...
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Ron,
Anytime, it has been too long since my last trip up there. Noriega's it was too! After dinner an excellent concert by Raul Malo at the Crystal
Palace, high living huh?
Ken
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Jack Swords
... the steaks barbecued over red oak are huge and delicious, with salsa, pinko beans, bread, baked potato slathered with butter/sour
cream.... |
Pinko beans... now those are my kind of beans!
(sorry for the hijack, couldn't resist)
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| Quote: | Originally posted by tripledigitken
Ron,
Anytime, it has been too long since my last trip up there. Noriega's it was too! After dinner an excellent concert by Raul Malo at the Crystal
Palace, high living huh?
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That does sound like a fun evening. So many great times at some out of the way places most never get to see if they don't bother getting off the
couch.
Let's make a promise to definitely make it happen...
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Paula
| Quote: | Originally posted by Jack Swords
... the steaks barbecued over red oak are huge and delicious, with salsa, pinko beans, bread, baked potato slathered with butter/sour
cream.... |
Pinko beans... now those are my kind of beans!
(sorry for the hijack, couldn't resist) |
 ----- Yes,
they much be VERY good.
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tripledigitken
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| Quote: | Originally posted by DianaT
| Quote: | Originally posted by Paula
| Quote: | Originally posted by Jack Swords
... the steaks barbecued over red oak are huge and delicious, with salsa, pinko beans, bread, baked potato slathered with butter/sour
cream.... |
Pinko beans... now those are my kind of beans!
(sorry for the hijack, couldn't resist) |
----- Yes,
they much be VERY good. |
I'll even "cross the aisle" for some of those tasty Pinko's!
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| Quote: | Originally posted by BajaGringo
| Quote: | Originally posted by tripledigitken
A similar feel to some of the Basque restaurants in Bakersfield. Not the food but the small town feeling that is rare for me, coming from a larger
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Oh, we need to meet for dinner sometime north of the Grapevine.
Woolgrowers and Noriegas are my personal favorites... |
Another really good Basque resturant is Benji's on Rosadale hwy west of 99 within a mile on the south side. If you're up here on Wednesdays at lunch
time go to Luigis on east 19th street down the street from Woolgrowers. Excellent stuffed chicken breast.
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TW,
Will put Luigi's on my list, have been to Benji's and it is good.
Ken
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Huh, one of the few places I missed eating while I was living in SLO for 7 years...we always went to Guadalupe for the Mexican food. For steaks we'd
go to McClintoks in Shell or the Saloon in town, way back( 70s) when before they kinda sold out to the tourist trade.
Goat---perhaps you should come see the steakhouses in Fort Worth---LOTS of 'em.
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Years ago we stopped in Guadalupe one night and had dinner at the Far Western. Our daughter Courtney, 3 years old at the time, proceeded to tell the
waitress about her younger brother Lucas and the difference in anatomy between girls and boys. The waitress was cracking up, my wife was mortified.
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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