Far Western Tavern Restaurant Review
899 Guadalupe St. (Ninth St.) 
Send to Phone
Guadalupe, CA 93434
805-343-2211 | Make Restaurant Reservations | Menu
Tweet
Far Western Tavern Restaurant is one of our 2012
Hot 10 Central Coast (CA) Restaurants|
Cuisine
Open
Lunch & Dinner daily, Brunch Sun.Features
- Kid-friendly
- Private room(s)
- Full bar
- Reservations suggested
- Parking lot
- Casual
* Click here for rating key
| Since 1958, this landmark has been the go-to place for authentic Santa Maria-style barbecue. The time-honored relish tray and bay shrimp cocktail appetizer remain, but the addition of chef Rick Manson (previously of Chef Rick’s in Santa Maria) has created a fun “old-school/new-school” dichotomy in the menu: go for the Far Western’s signature “bull’s eye” boneless rib-eye (also available at Sunday breakfast) with baked potatoes, or look to the nightly specials for a rib-eye served over sweet corn and linguiça hash topped with crispy onion strings. Manson has also brought some favorite Chef Rick’s recipes with him, such as a hearty roasted garlic soup and banana beignets for dessert. The moderately priced and predominantly local wine list complements the fare, and if a Zinfandel will fit the bill, go for the house wine from Dusi Vineyard in Paso Robles. |
RESTAURANT AWARDS
We just published the 2012 edition of our annual restaurant issue, featuring the Top 40 Restaurants in the U.S. and much more. Check it out!
