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.
Mediterranean$$DowntownDaily 10:00-21:00
Petra Mediterranean Pizza & Grill covers vegetarians well in San Luis Obispo, with falafel, dolmas and hummus plates on fresh-baked house pita.
Tip: Happy hour runs 15:00-18:00 and all day Sunday; the second branch sits inside SLO Public Market.
Global$$$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$$DowntownTue-Sun 11:00-21:00; Mon closed
Mama's Meatball runs a separate gluten-free menu covering most of its pasta list, the safest Italian dinner table for coeliacs in San Luis Obispo.
Tip: A separate gluten-free menu covers most of the pasta list; reservations run through OpenTable.
Italian$$$DowntownMon and Wed 16:00-21:00; Thu-Sat 16:00-21:30; Sun 16:00-21:00; Tue closed
Flour House keeps a gluten-free menu of salads, boards and mains alongside its Neapolitan pizzas in downtown San Luis Obispo, per Find Me Gluten Free.
Tip: Gluten-free diners get salads, the cheese board and at least one fish or meat main; confirm the day's options when booking.
Mediterranean$$DowntownDaily 10:00-21:00
Petra Mediterranean Pizza & Grill is listed on Zabihah's halal index for San Luis Obispo, grilling shawarma and gyro over fresh-baked pita downtown.
Tip: Happy hour runs 15:00-18:00 and all day Sunday; the second branch sits inside SLO Public Market.