Indian$$South BroadDaily 11:30-14:30, 17:00-21:30
Shalimar Indian Restaurant appears on Zabihah's halal listings for San Luis Obispo, cooking Indian and Pakistani tandoori dishes on Broad Street.
Tip: The lunch window ends at 14:30 sharp; the halal kitchen is listed on Zabihah.
Vegan$FoothillSun-Thu 11:00-20:00; Fri-Sat 11:00-21:00
Ziggy's runs a clearly labelled vegan menu of house-patty burgers, black bean taquitos and dairy-free shakes near Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo.
Tip: The vegan menu is clearly labelled; order the house Ziggy patty over the Impossible if you want the original.
Brunch$$DowntownDaily 08:00-16:00
Seeds marks its vegan builds clearly across acai bowls, smoothies, toasts and pressed juices on the Court Street plaza in downtown San Luis Obispo.
Tip: The Court Street patio catches morning sun; vegan and vegetarian builds are marked across the menu.
Café$DowntownMon-Tue 07:30-17:00; Wed-Fri 07:30-20:00; Sat-Sun 08:00-20:00
Linnaea's Cafe keeps a wide vegetarian and vegan bake case plus meat-free plates on Garden Street, San Luis Obispo's old bohemian coffeehouse.
Tip: Head through to the back garden; evenings often bring acoustic sets and open-mic nights.
Global$$$DowntownMon-Sat 11:00-21:00; Sun 10:00-21:00
Novo Restaurant & Lounge gives vegetarians real choices on its global menu, from samosas to the Vegetable Tian, on a creekside deck in San Luis Obispo.
Tip: Ask for the lower creekside terrace; it was voted Best Outdoor Dining in the 2026 New Times poll.
Italian$$DowntownTue-Sun 11:00-21:00; Mon closed
Mama's Meatball runs a separate gluten-free menu covering most of its pasta list, the safest Italian dinner table for coeliacs in San Luis Obispo.
Tip: A separate gluten-free menu covers most of the pasta list; reservations run through OpenTable.