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Famous Splash Cafe

1491 Monterey St, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-2925
805-544-7759
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Cuisines: American
Good for: Child-friendly, Local cuisine, Cheap Eats
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, Takeout
Restaurant details
Good for: Child-friendly, Local cuisine, Cheap Eats
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, Takeout
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88% Recommend
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Los Angeles
Senior Contributor
28 reviews 28 reviews
14 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2013 NEW

VERY, very nice staff & gorgeous baked goods. Went in for the clams, but couldn't get enough of the buttery chowder. Never tasted anything like it. You CAN get a combo of fish & chips/clams & chips (not on menu). Nicest afternoon ever, sitting on the outside porch, devouring delicious food. Even the iced tea was exceptional.

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See 4 more reviews by Carol S for San Luis Obispo
San Luis Obispo, California, United States
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15 reviews 15 reviews
7 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

This place has the best breakfast menu from the french toast, the granola and fresh fruit bowl, and a bakery full of incredible edibles. Good strong coffee all for a great price served up by the best selection of California cuties. If your there for lunch or later their clam chowder was just voted best of SLO in the local... More

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See 3 more reviews by yettie_trapper for San Luis Obispo
Balneario Camboriu, SC
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22 reviews 22 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2013

Delicious food, we had a great breakfast. Clean and nice place. Very well decorated. Good location. Parking available.

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San Luis Obispo, California
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92 reviews 92 reviews
34 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 41 cities Reviews in 41 cities
39 helpful votes 39 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 May 2013

Met here for a business lunch, line was long and service was just OK. I tried there cheese burger this time and it really lacked any taste, the Chili Fries were good also. I just don't get why with all the help behind the counter why the customer service has never been great. It was

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See 14 more reviews by ExploreNationalParks for San Luis Obispo
Los Angeles
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56 reviews 56 reviews
31 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 30 cities Reviews in 30 cities
29 helpful votes 29 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 April 2013

On our way up the coast to Big Sur, I checked TripAdvisor for a good place to stop and have lunch in SLO. I saw that Splash Cafe was highly rated, so thought we'd check it out since it was not too far off the highway. GOOD CHOICE!! it's hard to pass up clam chowder in a sourdough bread bowl,... More

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San Luis Obispo, California
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57 reviews 57 reviews
34 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 April 2013

I have never quite understood why one clam chowder could be rated better than others, but Splash Cafe is noted for their clam chowder. Personally, I like their sandwiches. Service time can suffer during lunch hours, when it's mobbed by (I guess) Cal Poly students and San Luis Obispo High students, but it's a good place to grab a sandwich.

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See 25 more reviews by ken r for San Luis Obispo
Sacramento
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9 reviews 9 reviews
5 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 April 2013 via mobile

We searched for a place (using tripadvisor) to eat and saw all the great reviews for this place. We had the clam chowder in the bread bowls and it was absolutely delicious! It hit the spot! We can't wait to go back!

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Tulare, Ca
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16 reviews 16 reviews
7 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 April 2013 via mobile

When my granddaughter was growing up we would visit Pismo several times a year. Splash cafe was the only place she ever wanted to eat! When she was off to college at Cal Poly we were excited to learn there was a. Splash at SLO. However much to our disappointment this one was not quite the same. Service is very... More

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See 2 more reviews by kspast2 for San Luis Obispo
San Jose, California
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2013

We ate at the Splash Cafe which is walking distance from where we stayed. They have an extensive menu, and we had their famous clam chowder in a bread bowl, which was thick, creamy and delicious! We also had an order of their fried shrimp which was yummy. I'm only sorry we were too full to have one of their... More

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Clovis, California
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16 reviews 16 reviews
7 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 March 2013

The bakery items looked awesome but i was there for lunch. I had the AHI Tacos and a Garden Salad with Sesame Ginger dressing. Both were an excellent choice. I highly recommend Splash. The Sandwiches also looked very good.

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