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Tahoe Joe's

485 Madonna Rd, San Luis Obispo, CA 93405-6546
(805) 543-8383
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Ranked #27 of 197 restaurants in San Luis Obispo
Cuisines: Steakhouse
Good for: Families with children, Bar scene, Local cuisine, Special occasions
Dining options: Lunch, Dinner, Reservations, Takeout, Dessert
Restaurant details
Good for: Families with children, Bar scene, Local cuisine, Special occasions
Dining options: Lunch, Dinner, Reservations, Takeout, Dessert
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Morro Bay, California
Senior Contributor
21 reviews 21 reviews
7 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 18, 2013 NEW

You havn't lived till you have tried the mashers! Of course the steaks are great too. They also have a really good lunch menu with alot of the items priced at under 10 bucks!

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Carmichael, California
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38 reviews 38 reviews
11 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 26 cities Reviews in 26 cities
45 helpful votes 45 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 7, 2013

A large group of us were served dinner and all the food was quite good and nicely presented. I would definitely recommend and return if in the area.

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Santa Maria CA
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13 reviews 13 reviews
11 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed May 6, 2013

I know, I know-" what do you expect from a chain steakhouse ?" Well , the answer is: more than I got here. I ordered the t-bone, medium rare. What arrived was well done and kinda taste-less.I read another review and they said their meat was "gray" .Yup, mine too-weird. Wife ordered Chicken and rib special-looked good on the menu.... More

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San Luis Obispo, California
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11 reviews 11 reviews
4 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 26, 2013

The shrimp appetizer is mouth-watering. The Sierra Steak is a perfect size. The mashed potatoes with gravy are the best I've had. The side of green beans is another reason to go there for dinner.

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See 5 more reviews by Irene D for San Luis Obispo
Los Osos, California
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53 reviews 53 reviews
44 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 16, 2013

This is about the best steakhouse in SLO. A shopping center location adjacent farm fields, with a 1900's SF theme. Food is good, quantities large, prices moderate. Try their daily homemade soups. Desserts are excellent. They often run newspaper coupon discount specials, have a 'birthday club'.

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Glendale, California
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4 reviews 4 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 14, 2013

This is one place that we always go to when in the San Luis Obispo area. Food is very wonderful, atmosphere is great and the staff are friendly and very helpful. I highly recommend this place.

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Rome, Italy
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433 reviews 433 reviews
102 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 143 cities Reviews in 143 cities
1,087 helpful votes 1,087 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 24, 2013

excellent We eat very well. Not very easy to find it out. After a while 'on the right there is an area with some fast food, not visible from the Madonna road. recomended it.

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Kalamazoo, Michigan
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105 reviews 105 reviews
71 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 44 cities Reviews in 44 cities
27 helpful votes 27 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 22, 2013

Camp shrimp appetizer is good and free (or any other appetizer) w/entree if you join online...Located in front of the Embassy Suites off Madonna and easy walk from the hotel. Joes Steak is well prepared. Because of it's location, easy for weary travelers to have a good meal at the end of a long day.

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Morro Bay, California
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63 reviews 63 reviews
31 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 30 cities Reviews in 30 cities
31 helpful votes 31 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 13, 2013

This restaurant offers consistently good food and service with pleasant surroundings and atmosphere. You can find coupons in the SLO Tribune that can be applied to dinner entrees. For example, we ordered 2 entrees (tasty barbecued ribs and Joe's steak) and saved $10. on the bill, leaving us with a total of $39. including a glass of wine and a... More

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arroyo grande
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27 reviews 27 reviews
13 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 12, 2013

I have eaten at Tahoe Joe's on a regular basis for about five years and have never had an unpleasant experience. The restaurant is located in a shopping center on Madonna Street in San Luis Obispo and decorated in a lodge style reminiscent of the Lake Tahoe area. The food portions are hearty and nicely prepared. Guests can sign up... More

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