For those who happen to be driving up the coastline or are in the Central Coast - this is a gem of a find in Morro Bay. The hubby's company is headquartered up in San Luis Opispo (SLO) so occasionally we make the drive up the coast. This was a recommendation from one of the hubby's co-worker who knows his food! Morro Bay is a tiny little town about 20 minutes north of SLO.The restaurant is in downtown Morro Bay and owned by a husband wife team. Shawn (the chef) was cooking at a Ritz Carlton in Laguna Beach before deciding to move up to Morro Bay. The restaurant itself seats maybe about 40 folks and is very warm and inviting! I have never seen anyone but Shawn making our food so I think he is pretty much there when they are open.
Here is the basic information:
912 Main St
Morro Bay, CA 93442
(805) 772-1059
The restaurant also has a pretty decent list of wines and are supportive of the local wineries in the area. We typically do their wine flights as it is a great way to try different local wines at a great price!
Below you will find Shawn's take on bruschetta with the balsamic vinegar drizzled on top of the tomatoes and crisp bread! The photo does this dish no justice! Seriously :-)
Another standout appetizer was the seared tuna! As you can see the tuna is perfectly seared and resting on some cabbage with a soy sauce based sauce! Shawn's on Main stands out not only for their perfectly executed food but also the sauces that Shawn makes from scratch! Cabbage is nothing special but this cabbage is due to the sauce!Now onto the Pièce de résistance - yes I know I love my desert but this this - I dream of this English chocolate toffee cake. There have many many times I have thought of driving the three hours to Morro Bay just for this - there are no words just heaven on a plate.
FYI we have driven out of our way just to get a meal at this amazing little gem in Morro Bay - you should too! :-)
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