Little did we all know after we checked into Resort San Luis Obispo, {that a} steakhouse was certainly one of its restaurant choices: the Ox & Anchor on Palm Avenue in downtown SLO. Just like the lodge, its theme and ambiance are fashionable with clear strains. The restaurant additionally attracts inspiration from the hills and the ocean as effectively. Talking 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 might be instantly greeted with a festive and stylish full-service bar on the left. To the best, you enter the eating room which provides each sales space type seating in addition to tables. Tres fashionable 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 possibly can choose and select what you need for sides for all their meal choices. Whereas it’s naturally identified for his or her steak, you can even discover Yellowfin Ahi Tuna Tartare, Crab Truffles, Pork Dumplings (apparently an area favourite), Grilled Swordfish and Roasted Rooster on the menu. We practically went for the Duck Leg Confit as a result of it sounded so beautiful.
We saved issues mild to begin 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
Under, the basic caesar on the Ox & Anchor.
Caesar Salad on the Ox & Anchor
After seeing the unbelievable wine menu by the glass and the bottle, we needed to go together with steak. In any case, when you might have a Petit Syrah from the Central Valley and some huge, 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 all the 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 perimeters 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 way 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 may do a write-up on the perfect brussels sprouts from coast-to-coast at this level. Ox & Anchor’s model didn’t disappoint. Right here, they serve it with bacon, pickled crimson onions and herbs.
Brussel sprouts on the Ox & Anchor
The opposite good factor in regards to the steak choices is that they give you 4 totally different sauces to attempt: Traditional Bearnaise, Pink Wine Bordelaise (my private favourite), Chimichurri and their basic Ox & Anchor steak sauce. Evidently, we tried all of them.
For these of you who’re conventional meat and potato followers, in addition they provided 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 prime 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 on the subject of service and he or she was superb. We’d suggest it to others passing via SLO and we will certainly return on our subsequent go to south. You’ll want to learn our write-up on Resort San Luis Obispo the place we stayed throughout this journey.
DETAILS:
Ox & Anchor
877 Palm Avenue
San Luis Obispo, CA
805.234.9968
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