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    Sylvesters Burgers

    3.9 (457 reviews)
    ModerateAmerican, Burgers
    Closed 11:00 am - 8:00 pm
    Updated a few days ago

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating

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    Grass-Fed Beef Burger
    Shara B.

    This a little hole in the wall restaurant in a small town. The staff are friendly, you can order at a self service electronic thing or order at the front with a person. [[HIGHLIGHT]]There's photos all over the walls of people over the years who have visited.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] My friend and I went for lunch and our burgers were huge even though we didn't order the extra big one so I can only image how big that one is! My burger was well cooked and so juicy. Better than most burgers.

    French Fries
    Jose M.

    Not sure what's happened to this place but it's not as good as it used to be. Great service 5/5 but the food was bad. Elk burger- ordered with avocado and jalapeños and they didn't include either one. The burger was dry and honestly feels like it's frozen and thawed out. Zero seasoning on anything and just a bland and dry burger. The fries did have seasoning but were really stale. I don't think I'm coming back. For how expensive their burgers are you expect quality but this was anything but.

    Old fashioned with cheese and chili fries
    Samantha R.

    Do not sleep on trying their burgers! I moved to Pismo months ago and my step dad keeps asking if I had tried Sylvester's. Finally did and was so beyond thrilled. Between each bite my boyfriend and I would say something like "soooo good" "omg" "delicious" "wow" "fu*********************".. I got the old fashioned with cheese. Simple and so delicious. A side of chili fries (also really good), and a side of their. Veggies look fresh, burger was juicy and flavorful. Special sauce is delicious!!!

    Walk up order. Indoor and outdoor seating. Staff is very friendly and welcoming. Photos or customers cover the walls from birthday visits.
    Stacey R.

    Amazing food, fresh and made to order. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The ambiance is cool, lots of photos of guests from today and years past who have celebrated their birthdays here.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]The patio is dog friendly and they will sometimes have dog bowls of water out for the pups.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]They also offer puppy patties to buy for your dogs as well.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Sometimes they come out on a toy frisbee and others just a plate. The service is fast and friendly, noting that it takes longer when they are busy as it is with any place you go. The employees are always friendly and helpful. They have a gender neutral bathroom so go wash up before you eat. They also offer a vegan menu from Ziggy's as well as their own Sylvester's menu so there's something for everyone!

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    Phillip L.

    Had the opportunity to visit Sylvesters Burgers in Oceano recently and I'm happy to report to you my dear Yelp review Readers that this establishment definitely still "has it going on"! At the register taken my order was Cruz (cool dude w/good customer service skills) and right there with him was Jackie (in my previous review and still there "representing"...thank- you Jackie). I ordered my usual a "Heart Attack Burger" 5/5 (free for my birthday, thank-you very much) and a Hand Dipped Corn Dog 5/5 (it was that good...I would have given this a 6/5 if that was possible, of course dear readers...you know it's not) which was part of the February Rewards program. To get the Corn Dog at "no charge" I also ordered some Deep Fried Mushrooms 5/5 (really yummy and not easy to find at local restaurants). The total bill came out at $33.85 and I paid $7.74...pretty good deal I'd say! The food was delicious, the customer service very accommodating and the "value", crazy good! With that said dear readers...in this Yelper's opinion, on this occasion as in many previous occasions...Sylvesters Burgers in Oceano once again "hit all the marks" and deservedly earns this " highly recommend- best local burger joint" 5 Star review.

    Onion rings!
    Carina E.

    [[HIGHLIGHT]]Sylvester's looks like an old time 80's style burger place.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]Walk up to the counter to order your food and grab a table inside or outside.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]It kinda kitchy and quirky, but when you check out the menu--dang. Drop the mic[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] . Sure, you can order every burger just about every way imaginable. But, you can also order buffalo ,(yummy!) elk, turkey , or chicken. Hot dogs your thing? Well, on Sundays they are half off! Which reminds me. Everyday there is a different special. Fries, of all flavor, onion rings-super good, sweet potato fries, just to name a few me a few. Got that "I'm really crazing a REAL burger kinda hangry? I found it for you! Enjoy

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    Adam R.

    Wife Came across some coupons for some free burgers from here so we got some burgers to go . Me and the wife split the Heart attack - fried egg ,bacon, avocado and Flaming Armadillo cream cheese, roasted jalapenos, mayo. Both were really good . Got some onion rings / Fries . Both were good and crispy. Really big onion rings and good . Service was excellent. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Cool little spot and nice inside with outdoor seating as well[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] . Didn't get food photos but all was good . Enjoyed this spot will be back . Enjoy !!!!

    If you know you know
    Samuel O.

    Love this place! [[HIGHLIGHT]]Great burgers, cool staff, usually not too crowded.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Nothing more i can ask for. I come here so much i just got a slyvesters patch. If you know you know. Just a short scooter ride from the crib!

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    Martin T.

    I've dropped some folks at the Melodrama down the street. Last time I dropped folks there Sylvesters was closing early. Not the case tonight, Parking is a bit tight but I managed. There is a Kiosk as you walk in to order your meal, menus are also up on three boards above the counter, all very easy to read. The kiosk was being used by a family and I didn't have a lot of time to wait. I'm old school and prefer to deal with a human. No problem I ordered at the counter, 1/3 Old Fashion burger and a side of fries. They have three sizes of burger patty 4oz, 5.3oz and the 8oz half pounder. Fries and such accompaniment's are sold separately, great for us dieters. The usual set up for a fill it soda fountain with Coca cola items. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Dining was comfortable, outside had plenty of umbrella coveted tables, dog friendly.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] My burger was out PDQ, and I asked for some ranch dressing and bbq sauce, served in a 2oz soufflé cup. Now I had bbq burger and ranch fries. All was served hot and fast, just the way we like it. Thank you fooguy -martin

    burger salad / heart attack burger
    Noa B.

    Absolutely loved this spot - stopped here after a fun beach day and was not dissapointed I got the burger salad - HUGE serving sizes and burger was amazing, it lasted two meals for me which was awesome boyfriend got the heart attack burger and he devoured it. but if there's one thing u must must get it's the strawberry shake and fries!!!! BEST in the west :) staff was amazing too - definitely coming back

    Elk burger
    Rhian R.

    They are high quality burgers for certain. I make it a point the get here on my birthday for the free one. On the wild side they have options like elk, Turkey, and a grass fed option, lamb would be nice but perhaps a hard sell in our beef oriented society. The milkshakes are off the hook but Vincent Vega would roll over in his grave at the price, it's well over $5. The 11 burger dress ups is all you will ever need, they got it to a science. The service is alright, normal perhaps above normal fast food customer service. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The venues are the same across the board adorned with images of patrons on their birthdays eating badass burgers some with funny hats it's a must see.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] If you are near one and craving a burger definitely do it.

    Leslie R.

    Easy parking with level entry. Manager Jackie gave us a nice greeting. We ordered the Mushroom Burger! Also the Zuchini and Onion Rings! Cooked perfectly and crunchy and not oily! Burger was amazing!!! Jackie is quick, polite, and helpful! [[HIGHLIGHT]]Restroom was very clean, as were the tables.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] We love this place! If you love hand dipped onion rings.... This is the place!!!

    Beer's outside
    Amber R.

    [[HIGHLIGHT]]Great spot to grab burgers and drinks with the pup.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Got he special burger which just so happened to be the garlic burger and man it was delicious I'm a sucker for roasted garlic which they gave a whole head. Happy happy! Service is great friendly. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Seating outside is perfect and peaceful plenty of space.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]

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    What restaurant closes at 7pm? Isn't that prime dinner time? Burgers are great if you eat at senior citizen time.

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    Sylvester's burgers are juicy and delicious! Great customer service! Try their milkshakes! They are yummy!

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    Best onion rings and burgers!! Will go back time and time again!! Great customer service too!!

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    Love this place, burgers and fries were bomb! Fish and chips were ok but overall would definitely go back.

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    Ask the Community - Sylvesters Burgers

    What's up with the service charges and extra transaction fees? Is inflation hitting you that bad?

    Yes, The Manager at the time thought it would be nice to jack the prices and make it look like they are doing a good job for the owners who are never their.

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    Soooo...Brooks Burgers in Pismo Beach is apparently now their only venue (the location on Tank Farm…read moreroad in SLO changed a while back to "Petras"). We were sorry to see that location close down and extend our sympathies to Dallas (Owner) at having to close that location down (good help is so hard to find). Regardless, it won't keep us away from Brooks...cause the food is still "bangin". Yesterday's order was to go...we always ate "in" at the SLO location (just a "nicer ambiance") but always "take out" from Pismo (not thrilled with the fact that there is an added "take out fee" for this on your bill). Jaxon was our Order/Cashier associate on this occasion. He was personable in service and knowledgeable with regard to menu offerings. The restaurant wasn't as busy as I expected at 7PM but it took "a bit" to get the order out. Nevertheless..it was "on the money accurate" (exactly what we ordered/wanted) and that in my opinion...is worth waiting for. Our order : 2X Black and Blue Salads (4/5...yummy) and a Crispy Chicken Combo with Tater Tots (5/5...delicious). I had a "Combo Coupon" ($10 Combo instead of regular price), but still the bill was basically $43 dollars. Somewhat of a "value factor" because with a salad each, we were able to share the Crispy Chicken and were completely satisfied with our meal. Dallas (Owner) was already gone for the day, so we missed saying "hi". In this Yelper's opinion...on this "take-out" occasion because the food is still really "bussin", Brooks Burgers in Pismo Beach truly earned this 4 Star review.

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    California burger - guac, meat, lettuce, tomato, sauce with seasoned fries
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    We went to Munchiez for the Happy Hour menu and found out THEY DON'T HAVE IT ANY MORE!!!…read more July 17, 2025, NO HAPPY HOUR MENU! We were very disappointed because we loved that menu. The restaurant was empty except us. The regular menu is interesting but pricey for a bar and grill. We settled on sharing a plate with two chili cheese dogs and fries. The hot dogs were regular size and the chili was canned but okay. No cheese on the dogs. The crinkle cut fries were excellent and plentiful for the two of us. The service was very good, but we were the only ones there. The ambiance has tall and regular tables; pop music playing.

    We were traveling for a youth basketball tournament nearby and the team decided to have lunch…read morehere. Felt a bit bad for the staff it was apparent they are not used to having such a crowd all at once. I think it was literally just our 2 bball teams that took up the whole restaurant for a late lunch. I think there was only 1 person working front of house and 1 in the back. The food came out quite slow. I guess good and bad in that we knew they were freshly cooking each order, but it ended up taking over an hour for our food. I gotta say though, the food was quite good and large portions. I had the BBQ chicken sandwich with side salad. It's apparently a new item. It was quite good both the chicken and the salad. My kid had the chicken and shrimp basket. Good ol fashioned fried foods. My wife and other kid had the pesto chicken pasta and the shrimp Alfredo pasta. Also quite yum. And too large for either of them were able to finish. So leftovers for dinner! Overall would def recommend. Just don't bring 2 whole basketball teams with you.

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    Tried this place for the first time and love it. The food came out relatively quickly and was…read moredelicious! It's a chill indoor outdoor brewery with great people dining and serving!

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    Double bacon cheeseburger and crinkle fries
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