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Custom House


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4 of 5 stars 24 ratings
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#2 of 7 restaurants in Avila Beach
  • Cuisines: American, Seafood
  • Average price*: $ 20
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2 of 5 stars
no-one-important 1 contribution
USA
Jun 18, 2009

Dined here recently... 15 minutes for drinks to arrive... main meal arrived almost an hour after ordering...server returned to the table 3 times ...yes three...to tell us they were out of something and we had to change or modify our order... Hard to give a good rating to the food when you can't get what you ordered... but what we... more

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3 of 5 stars
senorvino 2 contributions
Belmont, CA
May 12, 2009

Eat here if you want to stay in Avila - small, almost-charming beach town (too many luxury condo's, no "meat") near SLO. The food is really spotty - the oak-grilled halibut was great but sides were plain, tempura tuna roll was almost gross, and the prime rib was so-so. Chowder -eh, very pasty. Wine list dismal. The service was very... more

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4 of 5 stars
Mat2521 6 contributions
Apr 1, 2009

The Custom House is a great value, considering the location; prime real estate on Avila Beach, right by the main pier. We had a corner window seat, but most seats in the place, especially outside, are spacious, well served, and have a great view of Front St. We had lunch for a family of four, two sandwiches and two kid’s... more

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2 of 5 stars
mama118 3 contributions
Pismo Beach, California
Feb 15, 2009

My husband and I decided to have Valentine's Day lunch here. The restaurant was clearly understaffed (poor planning for a holiday like V-Day), but the employees seemed to be trying their best. That said, let's talk about the food. Overall, the food QUALITY was terrific. The food QUANTITY was not. I ordered the patty melt and for an extra $2.00,... more

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5 of 5 stars
RecklessSage 4 contributions
Southern California
Jan 5, 2009

This is a great restaurant for brunch! We ate there every day of our stay in Avila Beach, and every item on the menu was delicious. The Turkey Machaca was outstanding, as were the Eggs Benedict (which they made Florentine style for me) and Veggie Fritata. The service was quick and the waiters really friendly. There is usually a wait,... more

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5 of 5 stars
corrales_victoria 1 contribution
orange Cove
Sep 11, 2008

I got married this summer at the Light House and had the Custom House cater our wedding. We ordered the new york steaks , clam chowder for dinner and WOW……the food was Delicious. The service was outstanding, everyone was very professional and everything went so smooth. We still get compliments on the dinner that was served that evening. Thankyou!!!!! more

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4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Mar 5, 2008

great breakfast. will warm your insides on a foggy central coast morning more

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5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Feb 13, 2008

Everything I had was wonderful. I loved this place...one of the best of SLO county. more

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3 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Nov 19, 2007

Really good clam chowder. more

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5 of 5 stars
avilaprincess 1 contribution
Avila Beach, CA
Nov 7, 2007
0/2 found this review helpful

My family and I stayed in a quiet little town of Avila Beach and we were looking for a place to eat dinner, we came upon the Custom House. This was one of the best decisions that my family had made all weekend. I enjoyed the New York strip(cooked perfect) and my wife had the box tie pasta. Not only... more

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Custom House Address

404 Front St, Avila Beach, CA 93424
Tel: (805) 595-7555
* Restaurant price information is based on meal cost per person, excluding drinks, tax and tip.