Milestone Tavern — Restaurant in San Luis Obispo

The atmosphere in this place is great. It's got a slick industrial feel, is clean and well lit with a sweet view out the windows and a huge mural of mountains on one wall.

The beer list is incredible. There's an outstanding variety of rotating taps with something everyone can appreciate from stouts to sours.

The service was good, the waitress attentive but not overbearing.

The food is where this place lost its stars. We started out with tortilla soup, which was decent and contained a respectable amount of chicken, but lacked any stand-out flavors.

My husband ordered the bacon wrapped meat loaf and it came smothered in loads of what we believed was plain ketchup. You could not even see the meatloaf for the amount of it, and it turned him off to the point of not finishing his meal. I have seen meatloaf cooked with a little ketchup on top, where it almost caramelizes into the meat, but fresh ketchup like this should have come on the side. The toast tasted like it had sat in oil on low heat for too long.

I was excited to order the house made pastrami sandwich on ciabatta. This was good but for one thing: the meat was so salty I ended up breaking out in a cold sweat trying to finish it. I like salt and pastrami should have a healthy amount of it, but you know when something's so salty it tastes like the salt was powdered before being added to the food? Yeah, that. I also felt like there was too much cheese, but this is only a personal preference which may not be shared by others.

We took an order of the short rib macaroni and cheese to go. If I thought the pastrami was salty, the short rib meat was ten times saltier. It was so intensely salty I wondered if someone was trying to sabotage this kitchen; it had reached cruel joke level. I have been slugging back water all night since.

Overall, it was a mixed experience... outstanding in some ways and disappointing in others. Dialing down the salt level would improve the food ten fold. The general flavors were good but it was hard to...

Finally got a chance to stop by here for dinner after driving by numerous times. Every staff member we encountered was friendly and accommodating, which is especially appreciated when dining with little ones. As soon as we walked in the door we were greeted by the hostess and were taken to a table. I had requested an indoor table, but when we realized it wouldn't work with a high chair she found another table outside right away. The outdoor seating gave us a decent amount of space, and each table was under either a canopy or umbrella to shade from the sun. Once it got a little cooler the umbrellas started getting closed and heaters we're turned on to keep everyone warm. Our server was quick to greet us once we sat down, and she never left us waiting for her to check in and get our food/drink order. I was able to squeeze in a Mai Tai before happy hour ended and I was glad I did! It was well balanced and not too sweet, and they didn't skimp on the spirits. For dinner we tried the Poke Nachos and the Fish & Chips. The Poke Nachos were fresh and had a good poke to chip ratio. That plate was clean by the time we left. The Fish & Chips were finished in a similar fashion. I like that it comes with the house tartar sauce, cocktail sauce, and ketchup, without having to ask. The beer battered fish was the highlight, dark golden brown, crispy on the outside and tender fish on the inside. A decent helping too. My only suggestion would be to jazz up the coleslaw a bit. It really needed some pickled carrots and dill, or something like that to bring it to the same level as the rest of the dish. When it came time to pay (since our little ones' patience was running out) our server was quick to run our card and bring a to-go box. We were quickly on our way, and we were happy we have Milestone Tavern a try. We will be...

🌟 My Experience We recently celebrated a Cal Poly graduation at Milestone Tavern with a group of 9, and it was nothing short of fantastic! 🎓🎉 From the moment we arrived, the energy was upbeat and welcoming—just what we needed for such a special day. This spot truly hits the mark for good times and great eats.

🍽️ Delicious Food We kicked off our feast with tasty hors d’oeuvres like Nashville hot chicken wings 🔥🍗 and crispy tater tots 🥔—a delicious start that had everyone diving in! For the mains, the pulled pork sliders 🐖, pastrami sandwich 🥪, Bobby Hill burger 🍔, and the burger bowl 🥗 were all packed with flavor and perfectly satisfying. Every bite was a win!

🙌 Outstanding Service Huge shoutout to our server Nate, who handled our large party with ease, warmth, and efficiency 🙌💯. He made sure everyone was happy, drinks were flowing 🍻, and our celebration felt smooth and special. Thank you, Nate, for making the day extra memorable!

🌴 Atmosphere & Vibe Milestone Tavern has a super chill, casual vibe that reminds you of your favorite local brew pub 🍺🌿. It’s the kind of place where you can relax, laugh loud, and toast to big moments with your crew. We felt right at home the whole time.

💬 Final Thoughts & Recommendation Whether you’re celebrating something big or just looking for awesome food and stellar service, Milestone Tavern is the place to be! 🎊💛 We left full, happy, and already talking about coming back. Highly recommend this gem to anyone in SLO looking for great eats and...