Little did we all know once we checked into Hotel San Luis Obispo, {that a} steakhouse was one in every of its restaurant choices: the Ox & Anchor on Palm Street in downtown SLO. Like the lodge, its theme and ambiance are trendy with clear strains. The restaurant additionally attracts inspiration from the hills and the ocean as effectively. Speaking of native inspiration, their wines are principally from the Central Coast to maintain their choices within the native “terroir from plate to glass.”
The Ox & Anchor Restaurant
As you enter the Ox & Anchor restaurant from the principle drag, you’re instantly greeted with a festive and stylish full-service bar on the left. To the precise, you enter the eating room which affords each sales space fashion seating in addition to tables. Tres trendy in all methods, the ceiling and partitions are adorned with summary creations.
The bar on the Ox & Anchor
The menu on the Ox & Anchor is all ala carte, so you’ll be able to decide and select what you need for sides for all their meal choices. While it’s naturally recognized for his or her steak, you too can discover Yellowfin Ahi Tuna Tartare, Crab Cakes, Pork Dumplings (apparently an area favourite), Grilled Swordfish and Roasted Chicken on the menu. We almost went for the Duck Leg Confit as a result of it sounded so beautiful.
We stored issues gentle to start out with two salads: their wholesome Ox Caesar with crostini, shaved pecorino and boquerones and an Apple and Endive salad with Fuji apples, herbed goat cheese, and candied walnuts. I requested for a aspect of avocado which was an ideal match.
Ox & Anchor Salads
Below, the traditional caesar on the Ox & Anchor.
Caesar Salad on the Ox & Anchor
After seeing the unimaginable wine menu by the glass and the bottle, we needed to go together with steak. After all, when you could have a Petit Syrah from the Central Valley and some massive, daring, clean and velvety Cabs and Zins to select from, how are you going to not? We went with a vanilla butterscotch Cabernet Sauvignon for the complete night to pair with my American Waygu Flat Iron Steak and Anthony’s Filet Mignon.
Waygu Flat Iron Steak on the Ox & Anchor
Above and under, Filet Mignon
Filet Mignon on the Ox & Anchor
The sides are supposed to be shared with two or 4 folks relying on the order. For instance, the Autumn Ricotta Gnocchi with Butternut Squash, Bacon and Sage is far more filling than Asparagus or Creamed Spinach. When Brussels Sprouts are on a menu, Anthony at all times orders them. I really feel as if we might do a write-up on one of the best brussels sprouts from coast-to-coast at this level. Ox & Anchor’s model didn’t disappoint. Here, they serve it with bacon, pickled pink onions and herbs.
Brussel sprouts on the Ox & Anchor
The different good factor in regards to the steak choices is that they give you 4 totally different sauces to strive: Classic Bearnaise, Red Wine Bordelaise (my private favourite), Chimichurri and their traditional Ox & Anchor steak sauce. Needless to say, we tried all of them.
For these of you who’re conventional meat and potato followers, in addition they supplied Truffle Fries with rosemary and pecorino, Crispy Polenta with garlic, rosemary and parmesan, Loaded Baked Potatoes with caramelized onions, bacon and bitter cream and lastly, Yukon Gold Puree Potatoes, served with crème fraiche and chive.
Our server was high notch. As somebody who used was a waitress in a number of states and international locations and later managed eating places, I’m a little bit of a snob in relation to service and he or she was wonderful. We’d advocate it to others passing by means of SLO and we will certainly return on our subsequent go to south. Be certain to learn our write-up on Hotel San Luis Obispo the place we stayed throughout this journey.
DETAILS:
Ox & Anchor
877 Palm Street
San Luis Obispo, CA
805.234.9968
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