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    Jocko's Steak House

    3.8 (2.9k reviews)
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    Closed 4:00 pm - 9:00 PM
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Chocolate Malted Crunch Ice Cream
    Ian A.

    I had a lovely experience at Jocko's Steak House (Nipomo). I ordered the Spencer (20oz Ribeye - $61.95). This meal includes the thick, buttery Ribeye, Baked Potato, Salad, Garlic Bread, Ice Cream, and even more sides! It's a FEAST of food. That thick, plump Ribeye Steak dribbled with its own juices. I arrived at Jocko's Steak House (Nipomo) on Tuesday (around 4:20PM). Parking is cramped and crowded; however, I quickly found nearby street parking. Staff (introduced as Darlene) is a delight. Darlene is very knowledgeable; Darlene is very hardworking; and Darlene charmed the table. However, with all Staff, it's a little difficult to wave anyone down because this business is very popular and filled with customers. The main entrees arrived in 28 minutes. As mentioned, I ordered the Spencer (20oz Ribeye - $61.95). It's a juicy, buttery steak. It's very HEAVY. Each bite had a chew, but it broke apart effortlessly. Surprisingly, the Baked Potato was a show stopper. That Baked Potato is very fluffy and soft; its texture resembled mashed potatoes. It's also STUFFED with fresh sour cream and butter. I also enjoyed the fresh garlic bread, clean baked beans, and chill ice cream. I selected the meal's complimentary Chocolate Malted Ice Cream, and I savored its soft sweetness. Regarding ambiance, Jocko's Steak House (Nipomo) is very rustic-looking. The floors look very worn down, but the tables are very clean. The music is very soft, and the main sound derives from loud customers; the location is a little echoey, so the chatter is amplified. Overall, I had a lovely experience at Jocko's Steak House (Nipomo). The food is delicious; the portions are generous; and the Staff is a delight. If searching for a buttery, juicy steak, I recommend. 4.9 out of 5

    Salad and drinks first!
    Patricia M.

    Best steak house in the whole state of california!! Very packed! Makesure you have resorcations!! You won't regret it. It's worth the drive wherever you come from hands-down best steakhouse ever and the service was excellent despite how busy they were.!

    Private Dining available without a wait or reservation in the breezeway.
    Renee D.

    After all these years, still my #1 The 20 oz Spencer Steak medium rare Is a great value for sharing a meal. The sides are great, but it's all about the steak! However, waiting in line in front of me was a lady with a huge empty pot. She was coming to buy their famous beans to go! Also, to give props to the sides, our lovely server Rachel brought us a fresh basket of garlic bread... perfect on its own, but it's true purpose is to sop up the juices from the steak. Try not to fill up on pickles, and the salsa that also comes to the table is a condiment for the steak. Not that it needs it, but I tried a few bites and it elevated the flavors! Who knew??? Baked Potato, solid and cooked perfectly too. All dressed up with butter sour cream and chives, it's a party! One of my favorite parts of the experience is going outside to watch the magic happen on the grated grill over an oak fire! The smell will waft you into bliss. I thanked them and said my favorite part are the little crispy bits of charred fat on the end of the steak. Love you Jocko's you are perfection every time!

    Geronimo T.

    Went here for dinner on Monday, right when it opened The aerospace community has been bragging about this place for years! How big the steaks are and how entrees are deliciously served with the platter. Had Open Table for reservations. Was greeted briefly. The host did not accommodate me on where to sit. There were 3 areas for seating. I just sat in the bar with no direction. Waited a good 15 minutes, nobody came by to greet me and take my order. Just felt stupid and out of place. So I spoke to the host I will just sit in the Other room. I sat down and waited patiently, still no one attended for a good 15 mins until I finally had it and asked if someone is going to take my order. A waitress by the name of Aniessa said Im sorry, did you happen to check with the front host. I clearly stated the the Host does not guide anywhere where to sit. I was a bit annoyed about the entire situation. I ordered the $50 steak along with broccoli. Received my order in 20 mins. Long wait time for a steak perfection. Honest opinion, steak was good but not great. Over cooked and charred on the outside. My broccoli was cold and pickles as some sort appetizers is absolutely overrated. Over all above average. This place needs to catch up with service and compete with other steakhouses. Times has change. With all the gossip and praise about this steak house. I find it just average. The service was my first impression. It was disappointing! No direction at all. This place hires a bunch of teenage girls that are not aware of customer service. They are loud with their gossiping. While seated. The topic of conversation was about boyfriends and social media. Imagine eating amd hearing the teenage chatter for an hour. Very unprofessional. My experience only by facts. You might have a better experience if you visit. Probably my one and done visit. I work in the Aerospace community and the praise and glory did not meet expectation. :( Props to my server for accommodated service

    Now these right here!!!
    Sam Z.

    Took an impromptu weekend getaway to Pismo Beach for my B-Day. Asked a fellow co-worker & avid Pismo vacationer for a good steak house in town and he adamantly said that THE BEST steakhouse is a little drive out of town and was unmatched! Made the drive and I have to say it was totally worth it! Everyone needs to be aware, they DO get swamped on the weekend and were completely booked for the night! So make reservations if possible!! Me and my gf got lucky and managed to nab some seats at the bar. This place was the highlight of my birthday trip! The natural smoky oak flavor on my steak was incredible and genuinely impressed me! Definitely rated this place in my top 5 list! Highly recommended to any and all steak aficionados!

    Joko's Cheese Steak...
    Phillip L.

    Jocko's Steak House in Nipomo was the venue for today's dining experience. The "locals" rave reviews...and the "wafting Red Oak BBQ Smoke" permeating the air elevated our expectations...oh yes my dear Yelp Review Readers, this was going to be the Steak House experience of a lifetime! We made our lunch reservations thru Open Table for 3, requesting a private table. As we entered and made sure to asked the Hostess if she would accommodate our request...she replied there wasn't any note on our reservation. Fortunately I had saved a picture of the submitted request and showed it to her. She look very puzzled. She replied that she had several large parties coming in for dinner this evening and she was looking to find us a table. It was 1:30 in the afternoon...I told her "we probably won't be here at "dinner time", and asked again if she could accommodate us at a 4 top. Again, she looked very flustered. (Explanation : last time we were here was in 2010. The only seating Jocko's had back then were long "communal tables" like in a school cafeteria. We hadn't been back since then because we really didn't enjoy not having the privacy of our own table.) She finally led us into the dining room and sat us at a 4 top table in the middle of the room instead of a 4 top with a bit more privacy along the wall. The whole experience was very strange and uncomfortable. Moving on...the restaurant had a good "buzz" going. The Ambiance: Ceiling wall boards covered in Ranch Brands of the prominent Ranch's of the area in the late 1800's (1886). That was pretty neat. Okay...we were here, menus, salsa and a pickle dish were brought quickly to our table. The prices were...well, they were on the "high side". I noticed the Steak Sandwich (8oz) was $36 dollars and said something to my daughter (this was her Birthday celebration). She laughed and commented "for that price it better be served in Jesus's shoe and gilded with gold". About this time our Server (Kylie) arrived. She was very nice, friendly and polite. My Wife didn't think she was very attentive...but that's really not what bothered me (I'll explain in a moment). We ordered: Drinks: Margarita w/Rum - 5/5 (this drink was a request by my daughter and it was really very good) and a Chocolate White Russian - 5/5 (this drink was on the specialty board and it was also really good), Entrees: Jocko's Cheese Steak - 4/5 (The sandwich was fine but nothing special), Beef Sweetbreads and Ravioli w/Grilled Asparagus (WOW) - 5/5 (Winner, Winner...would recommend as a must try) and a Steak Burger w/Cheese - 4/5 (Again, this was fine...just nothing special). Each Sandwich and or Entree included a side Salad (once again, it was okay, but nothing noteworthy...chopped iceberg lettuce w/dressing and a Beet slice on top), a Garlic Bread basket, and a bowl of Jocko's Beans. Everything was edible and we were hungry. You see dear readers, we had waited for our order long enough that I started to wonder if the food would ever arrive. Just when I was going to speak to Kylie about this...she brought our order out to the table. The ordered Sandwich/Burger also included Fries...unfortunately, the fries were cold. Disappointing. Normally, I am not the kind of patron that doesn't bring issues like these to the Manager's attention...but my daughter asked me to just "forget it", it was her birthday sooo I wasn't going to "rock the boat " so to speak. Ultimately on this occasion...in this Yelper's opinion, Jocko's Steakhouse in Nipomo wasn't an out and out terrible experience. The food was fine, the service might have been better, the prices seemed "elevated"...and as a result, ultimately, we weren't as impressed as most of my Yelp brethren. Our dining experience earned Jocko's a "go if it's calling your name" 3 Star review. The overall consensus of the table was...not worth another visit, yet we were happy to have given it a try.

    Steak Bites
    Vanessa M.

    This steakhouse is a true small town classic that's been around for years and it's easy to see why. It has that cozy country feel that makes you feel right at home the minute you walk in. If you're driving through town, this is definitely a must stop to grab a great meal. The service is quick fast and friendly, which makes the experience even better. And whatever you do don't leave without trying to stake bites! They are flavorful, tender, and absolutely worth it. Even my picky eater loved them, which says a lot. Overall, a solid dependable place with great food and that welcoming hometown charm you just don't find everywhere anymore.

    Beef ribs
    Nancy L.

    We were driving down from the Bay Area to SoCal and our friends kept telling us we need to eat at Jocko's Steak House. It was off the beaten path but we came after being recommended by several friends who are big foodies. We made a reservation on Yelp in advance and we were so glad we did because we were able to bypass a big line. The restaurant is casual and has a friendly vibe. We got the Spencer steak which was the ribeye that was perfectly cooked to medium rare. We can taste the red oak taste which made the steak very flavorful. We also got a side of lobster tail and it was very fresh and delicious. We also got beef ribs but it was a bit tougher than we would like. Jocko's is a good stop if you are doing a CA roadtrip and the price is very reasonable for the amount of food you get. We enjoyed our dinner experience there, the staff was very friendly.

    Ribeye?
    Cathie H.

    Jocko's just isn't the same since the change in management/ownership. My guy has been coming here for over 40 years--sometimes several times a week--and while we've been disappointed the last few visits, we kept giving it another chance, hoping things would improve. Unfortunately, they haven't. It starts right away with the pickle. No more relish tray--just a single sliced pickle. Nobody wants that. Then came the salads. We both ordered ranch, and within two bites our stomachs were in knots and painful. I don't know if the dressing was bad or what, but it was not right. I ordered the filet medium (I usually prefer medium rare, but I know Jocko's tends to undercook). It came out raw--cold in the middle, truly raw. I sent it back to be cooked a bit more, and it returned still rare. I couldn't eat it. My fiancé ordered the ribeye. He eats ribeye exclusively, and this one was extremely lean--questionable whether it was even a ribeye at all. Even the waitress said she asked the chef before bringing it. It was NOT a ribeye. It was burnt on the outside and also far too rare. He doesn't complain and ate it anyway. The pinquito beans were sour, and we overheard the table behind us complaining that their steaks were also way too rare. To top it off, a little girl at the table next to us was upset because her Shirley Temple was wrong. Honestly--how do you mess up a Shirley Temple? This place used to be a sure thing. Sadly, those days seem to be gone.

    Migz M.

    One and done for me for sure. Heard a lot of HYPE from this place. That's all it was. Honestly it wasn't it. Food took over a hour to come out. Steak was good but that's it. Sides sucked. Service sucked. Waiter looks like she was out of it the entire time she came to the table which was twice. Other tables were being helped. No beans. No bread. One refill after waiting for over a hour. Ordered a crab cake and it never came out. I was also not billed for it. My steak was alright and the wife's was medium rare when asked for medium well.

    Busy night for a Wednesday but despite that service was great! Juan was a phenomenal server who made amazing drinks and was quick on service! Give him a raise!

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    Chuck d.

    Food was awesome. Had the Spencer medium rare. Cooked perfect service was very pleasant and attentive. Always come here when coming through town. Make his stop on your way up the coast. Or down lol.

    Mint chip ice cream
    Nancy W.

    Dinner 4 pm March 22, 2025. Made a reservation for 2 and we were promptly seated. Ambiance: Tables are about 10" from adjacent group of people. Chairs are actual banquet chairs. Years ago they were metal folding chairs. The building looks same as always. Pretty awful. Zero ambiance. Actually good food or not I do not plan to return. It's just a depressing place to dine and you feel very cramped. Like tearing in a friends basement with concrete block walls painted beige. Old art on the wall. Boring art. Also the other patrons, most were not really the people I'm comfortable being around. Some looked like they just crawled out of bed, hair a real mess, etc. Service: We had a fantastic waitress. She was just the best. Quick helpful service and asking if we needed anything. Food: We ordered a 16 oz Spencer steak dinner and the extra plate meal for me with just the sides and I took a small piece of Dans steak. The Spencer was supposed to be medium and my piece was overcooked but it was tender. Beans were great. I really liked them. Great fresh made chunky salsa. They gave us crackers, cracker breadsticks and some really good homemade dill pickles sliced nice and thick. We also had dinner salads with ranch that were great! Very crisp lettuce with carrot shreds and 1 beet slice. The baked potato was loaded good. The garlic bread needs more garlic and was buttered and cooked inconsistently. The dinner meal comes with a bowl of ice cream and they had about 4 choices. Even though it was overall aboit 7/10 meal and pretty good with the awful atmosphere I really do not want to ever go back.

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    Went back a couple times, and believe they are now worth two stars: Their attitudes have not changed nor behaviours.

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    Ask the Community - Jocko's Steak House

    Is there outdoor seating?

    No there isn't.

    Are the beef ribs tender and flavorful? Are 2 ribs enough, or should I order the full order of 4 ribs?

    I'm a big beef ribs fan and maybe I'm picky but there beef ribs are not tender. You have to naw on them pretty good. I also think they are hit and miss on meatiness. Their beef steaks are incredible, I live a couple hours away and drive there just… Read more

    Do they do anything extra for birthdays? Is it even worth mentioning? We've been going for a couple years to celebrate my and my wife's birthdays but haven't mentioned it to our server before.

    you can take your cake or whatever you want and they will light the candles and bring it to your table and sing happy birthday

    Is it the original owners?

    Yes, Jocko's is still operated by the original Knott's family, originally started by Emery Knotts who had 8 sons, one named Ralph "Jocko". Today, it is operated by son, Fred and Sandy's kids. The amazing quality standard remains.

    How busy are they for lunch during the weekend?

    Lunchtime is better. Dinner is too busy.

    Tell me masks aren't required...it is listed as an amenity?

    Last time I was there no mask were required, I ate at the bar where the tables were and we were all very close to each other

    Is the rest dog friendly?

    No you cannot bring your dog inside unless it is a service dog

    Do they do tri-tip? How are their pinquito beans?

    Best steaks on the planet! They have the most amazing steaks. Try the Spencer if you like ribeye or the sirloin. The pinquitos are great. I don't remember tritip but you won't miss it because the other options are so amazing. The steak sandwich is… Read more

    With the pandemic are you still taking reservations for eating there?

    Yes. They boom them online

    Why have the prices gone up and portions gone down after all these years? Specifically the beef ribs that use to be $21 for a full rack and are now $32 for four ribs...

    This is just basic economics. Costs of operating have gone dramatically up. Restaurants operate on a narrow margin and a large amount of their overhead are non-food costs, such as the cost of employees, insurance, minimum wages, healthcare, health… Read more

    Happy hour specials time?

    Every hour that they are open is happy hour. Once you eat there you will understand. There is no discount time / hours.

    Are the crab legs cooked on the grill?

    Crab legs???!!! Are you kidding???!!! This is a BBQ steaK place!!

    Do they have lobster?

    Yes, they do.

    How is the Mexican food here?

    They are a steak restaurant!

    Do they take reservations?

    Yes, I highly recommend you make a reservation. It's an hour or so with without. But it would still be worth it. We went on a Tuesday for dinner, it was full!

    Do you allow corkage?

    Yes they do

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    4.4(595 reviews)
    14.5 mi
    $$$

    I had a magical experience at the Hitching Post (Casmalia). I ordered the Rib Eye ($68). The…read moreentree includes a tiny shrimp cocktail, salad, baked potato, garlic bread, ice cream and more. WOW! I feasted upon that juicy, thick steak. It's one of the best!! (Important: I recommend calling for a reservation because this spot fills up FAST! Thankfully, I was able to snag a reservation on the same day. Also, the cell phone internet service is bad because it's nestled in the steep hillside. Just be mindful.) I arrived at the Hitching Post (Casmalia) on Thursday (around 4:25PM). I had a reservation for 4:30PM (Opening Time). Parking felt rustic (but available) with its gravelly roads. I felt anxious since the business's spot felt like the middle of nowhere, but suddenly, huge swathes of cars arrived as it opened. Staff is very attentive, efficient, and professional. Despite the large influx of customers, Staff moved like a well-oiled machine. Without speaking, Staff would quickly appear, refill my lemonade, and vanish to their next task. The main entrees arrived within 30 minutes. As mentioned, I adored the Rib Eye ($68). It's juicy, clean meat. It reminded me of Prime Rib, but its sear/crust felt special. The chefs use an indoor barbecue pit using red oak wood, and it enhances everything! TASTY!! With each bite, it drips apart in my mouth. WOAH!! The Garlic Bread is also delightful; it's thick yet very fluffy with a friendly crunch. The Baked Potato breaks apart like butter. YUM! And the Salad is crisp with fresh croutons. Also, I selected the Vanilla Ice Cream with Chocolate Syrup, and it's BIG, cold, and THICK. It's a feast of food! On ambiance, the Hitching Post (Casmalia) is offers an upscale countryside aesthetic. There's taxidermy animal heads mounted along the walls. The location is very clean and regal. And the lighting is fairly dim. The music is very soft, and the main volume is chatter from excited groups and guests. Overall, I found unexpected magic at the Hitching Post (Casmalia). It's no wonder that it once won an award for being one of the top 10 Great BBQ Joints in the USA. I left with a fully stomach and a bright smile. If you love meat, I wholeheartedly recommend. 5 out of 5. GO!!!

    Our family was out on a day trip and decided to stop in for a meal, and honestly it felt like we…read morehad won the lottery. We walked in as a party of nine not knowing what to expect. The hostess asked if we had reservations, which we didn't realize we needed since we were just winging it. Luckily, they had a party of ten that didn't show up, so we were seated immediately. That was just the start of the great experience we had. We ordered drinks and I had an excellent Old Fashioned. Shortly after, a delicious plate of sausages was brought out, and our server Guillermo took great care of us the entire time. For appetizers, the artichoke was fantastic and the half rack of ribs was perfectly cooked. For the main course, the steaks were cooked exactly right across the board -- from my ribeye to the top sirloin and New York strips at the table. Someone in our group also ordered the swordfish steak, which was perfectly cooked, nicely seasoned, and tasted amazing. What started as us walking in not knowing what to expect ended with full stomachs and a memorable meal. It was an awesome experience that I would highly recommend to anyone passing through or even making a day trip for. It was well worth the two-hour drive from Ventura.

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