The Porch is Santa Margarita’s Living Room, serving what many locals call the best burger in North County. Located between Atascadero and San Luis Obispo on California’s Central Coast, we are a favorite stop for travelers heading to or from the Carrizo Plains wildflowers and nearby adventures. Known for our Fish and Chips, homemade breakfast sausage, lavender lattes, house roasted Turkey Club, and Chef Trevor’s rotating specials and homemade sauces and dressings, The Porch is where locals come to feel at home and visitors are welcomed like friends. Their extensive beer and wine list is an experience of its own. Join us for great food, good company, and live music on Saturdays.
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Neat lil’ town. Zoey was the perfect waitress, bubbly and efficient. The turkey sandwich was more than generous when I asked for a light lunch. I had the other half for dinner. This place was packed during the middle of the afternoon. I was surprised that such a small town could support such restaurant traffic but it appeared to be the only place open at the time. Top notch place to stop and refuel.
… moreRobin Burdick
The food was very good, services was wonderful. Nice people and atmosphere. We will be back soon.
… moreAmber Abramson
High-quality food & drink in a relaxed environment! We were staying at the Madonna Inn in San Luis Obispo and decided to try this place since it is pretty close. It was top-notch!! I had an oat-milk matcha latte to start and then had the Margarita burger with house made bbq sauce which was excellent and I am not a burger person! It is one of the few times I left a restaurant not feeling gross and heavy afterwards. You can actually taste that they are using fresh, quality ingredients – and ALL of their sauces are house made! The side salad was the perfect compliment and my husband and I shared the onion rings – which were perfect! The owners are a lovely couple who have actually been in the food and beverage industry for years (San Francisco and Los Angeles). The whole team is friendly and inviting. Highly recommend. There’s a great vintage shop next-door called the Giddy Up to check out after you eat! Will definitely come back!
… moreMiguel Arceo
Awesome very awesome, and let us not leave out the very delicious and freaking tasty food . Our first time here, and we definitely won’t hesitate to come back for more stop by and give them a try you won’t be disappointed .
… moreKylee Degnan
Really good yummy food! I love to get the turkey club and it comes with so much food and it’s delicious. I also come for breakfast and have gotten their beagles and they are yummy too. My nana absolutely loved their yogurt bowl. Alittle bit pricey but really good quality food!
… moreSteven Porter
We stopped by on a Saturday evening to see live music by Rob and Denise. The Porch was really nice inside and food and service were excellent. They have burgers, salads, and sandwiches and a unique selection of bar bites. They also had a good selection of local beers, wines, seltzers, and Kombucha (not a full bar). Live music every Saturday from 5:30p – 7:30p. We will be back again!
… morePedro Solorio
I have more than half the menu my favorite! My best one is the turkey sandwich to die for! they are better than ever I been living in margarita for most of my life and I haven’t seen anything but improvement and great food hope you can visit this place and make it a mark on our community. Love visiting this place when ever I come down to central coast. Tha k you The Porch for being a great family to the community ❤️
… moreGordon M.
We live nearby and finally came in for lunch. It has a casual roomy atmosphere with walk up counter ordering. It was cool, spacious, and very pleasant inside. The staff is bubbly and busy and there’s a great selection of food and drink. My wife had the Mary’s chicken which was a super fresh grilled chicken with pesto and veg on a not too crusty bread. A big variety of Zapps chips included with most sandwiches etc. A lot of their online menus don’t seem to include the hot dog I had which was freakin’ great. Peppers, onions, bacon, lil mayo on a soft toasty bun. Dang it was good. Their fries are glassy and perfect, plus they have soft serve which lots of folks came in and out of the place to order while we ate. Drink fountain and lots of beer and wine choices. Highly recommend a visit! I wish they were open Sunday!
… moreAnam
I had the pleasure of enjoying breakfast here, and it was fantastic! The food was fresh, delicious, and perfectly prepared. The granola is homemade and the coffee the best I’ve had for quite a while!
The cozy atmosphere and extremely friendly staff made the experience even better. Whether you’re stopping by for a quick bite or a leisurely meal, this place is a gem. Highly recommend!
… moreMichelle C. Torres-Grant
This is a very pleasant and casual place to listen to live music by local musicians. The food is average…. I’ve probably eaten there about 3 times. I was completely unimpressed the first 2 times, but the last time the food seemed better, and my husband agreed. We will likely be back to listen to live music, and maybe after a few more visits we can ascertain whether the food is actually gotten better, or if it was a fluke. At this point, the live music is the main draw for us. Also, It’s worth mentioning that there just aren’t that many places to eat in tiny Santa Margarita.
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