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Cool bar. Good drinks, good food and bartender was nice. A little pricey but expected since it's downtown Pismo. Would recommend.
Quite possibly the surprise hit of the trip. I was looking for decent price and great taste. I was also looking for variety since there are 11 of us and I know the young ones are picky. I was a bit dismayed to find, upon arrival, that the options were kind of limited. I was still torn between the tacos, the birria fries and the spicy chicken sandwich. I took a chance and went with the chicken sandwich, hoping that it wouldn't be too spicy. I also ordered a side of fries, not knowing that the sandwich came with fries already. I don't know why I thought the sandwich same by itself. My mistake. The chicken sandwich was very good. A bit spicy but not to the point I couldn't finish it. It also had this nice sweet taste that contrasted well with the spice. I knew my wife would like it so I let her have a bite. I was also curious about my sons birria fries so I stole a bite of those. I recommend if you come in a group, be sure to share some. It would also be nice if you could upgrade the fries that come with your meal to birria fries, you know for an extra $2 or something. From what I can tell, everything is good here. If I could, next time I'm getting birria tacos with a side of birria fries! Probably the only gripe I could find was that service was on the slow side. 2 people were responsible for the whole restaurant, besides the cooking in the back. One mostly manned the bar and the other roamed the tables while helping behind the bar too. It wasn't that busy and the place isn't that big. My man wasn't lazy and was always doing something. It's just that paying the bill was a process. Eventually I got up to go pay rather than wait for the bill to come to us. I'm happy to have found The Break and hope to come back
We stumbled upon this location because another restaurant had an hour long wait. We are so thankful to have found this gem in Pismo and highly recommend you come visit this cute spot that is open to fresh air with lots of TVs with sports. The service was absolutely amazing and the food is to die for. If you've never been here and you're visiting Pismo, this is where you wanna have drinks and food.
Stopped here after we went next-door and this is a great place to stop and have a cocktail. They have some outside seating as far as two people watch and just enjoy your drink. The menu is a selection of beers, wines mixed drinks and cocktails. They have a featured menu with different type of whiskey, rum tequila cocktails they have a little mix of spice in them if that's what you crave. My choice was the mango margarita with the mix of Mezcal, which has a smoky flavor to it, mixed with jalapeños, and it was very good. The rim was dipped with some hot spice!! I would recommend this as one of your stops while you're in the downtown of Pismo Beach
Came down here accidentally during corgi weekend, but they had space to get us in quickly. Really friendly staff greeted us immediately and got us menus. I didn't have high hopes for a place that seems like it should really just draw in the tourists, but they have a nice set up. Prices are quite reasonable for the location. The space is really nice and open and the patio was nice to hang out with our dogs. Nice and simple menu and a lot of good looking drinks. We decided to just try each of the sliders since a proper sandwich would have been too much probably. While we were waiting for the food to be prepared they checked on us regularly and kept my water topped off. The sliders came out in probably about 10 minutes which was great. Both were good size and on hawaiian buns. The smashburger slider looked and tasted the part. It seems like they had home made pickles on it, really good burger. The spicy chicken was nice and crunchy, had a hot honey flavor to it. Wasn't too spicy but had a nice crunch and well balanced sweet and spicy flavor. We both agreed that their fries are among the best we've had. Whatever spices they use I want to know, absolutely delicious. The shape is unique too, it probably lets them trap more of the seasoning. Definitely a nice spot in Pismo, good to catch sports, great service and really good food.
Perfect place to watch a game and have a causal dinner! This spot had such great vibes! We came in on a Saturday night and it was pretty busy! Only one guy was working but he did such a great job!!! (so sad we forgot to get his name) He was doing everything himself from making drinks to taking orders to serving food! ROCKSTAR!!! The fries were so good and flavorful! We also really enjoyed the fish sticks and fish sandwich, it was so crispy and yummy! We'll definitely be back the next time we're in Pismo!
TDLR: Visited while on vacation in Pismo. The food here is absolutely amazing, sad there isn't something similar closer to home. Must try the Halibat & Chips, the breading is so light and has great seasoning, cooked to perfection. The fries are also a cool shape, made for dipping. After a long days drive, we decided a nice bar with food was ideal for dinner. The inside is on the smaller side but it was nice because it made things feel more cozy. They have these large windows they keep open which helped the beach vibes. Our server was nice, and was super quick in servicing the entire place. I got the Halibut & Chips with a Blackberry Paloma and my boyfriend got the smash burger with a Topa Hazy IPA. The Halibut was cooked perfectly, it was so flakey and the batter was light and well seasoned. The plate brought homemade pickles, lemon & tartar sauce for dipping but you could eat it on its own just fine if preferred. I knew it'd be good given the closeness to the ocean, but it exceeded my expectations for fried fish. The homemade pickles were a nice surprise and equally delicious, not a usual star on my choice of foods. The smash burger was also very good, my boyfriend is a big burger guy (typical choice wherever we go) and he was quick to finish the plate. I tried a bite and I agree that's in our top 5 of smash burgers, again excellent seasoning and pairing of toppings. I will say it's a messy one so be sure to ask for extra napkins! The fries at The Break are cut in a U shape which is unique and awesome. It made dipping them into sauce so fun, and scooping up and bits was a breeze. I recommend this spot for anything looking for excellent food while in Pismo.
Staff is friendly, food is outstanding, big open windows for that fresh air beach breeze. Most comfortable restaurant
Chill vibes a few blocks from the beach with open window viewing to people watch. Service with prompt and friendly... Nothing exceptional but nothing bad at all. Order a variety of dishes to share with my son and everything with delicious... no complaints. I would definitely come back with some friends to have some drinks and watch a game. The ahi salad was definitely my favourite.
Im leaving 2 star only because the bar tender was nice and accommodating . I had high hopes as the 4.5 stars was what I was going on. I was going off the yelp photos, which none of the photos on here is the food they serve. These are old, old menu items with great reviews. Bring back the empanadas and maybe I'll try again. Here's a 1-10 review on all the food I posted -Chicken wings: I give a 5..not very crunchy, sauce was good and ranch was delicious. Side garnish, what is that? Cold mushrooms, bad bad. Don't put nothing if thats even a choice. It grossed me out and I like mushrooms -Fries: I give 7..crunchy, flavorful and great with ranch -Birria tacos: 2... had potential. Meat was dry and flavorless.. sauce was ok. Tortilla was good -Halibut tacos: 0... worst fish I've ever had snd thats an understatement.. battered in tempura batter, fish was mushy and not flakey like a regular fresh fish. I'm guessing frozen. Terrible, especially since you're in a seafood town. Spicy mayo, very good -limes- self explanatory- dry as hell- barely any juice -coconut mojito- I give 4- was ok..was bitter, I love mojitos- this just wasn't it. Needed a little more sweetness -Whiskey sour- I give a 8- I'm docking points because the ice was in chunks. Should have been a big ice cube or none at all. Needed a bit more sweetness but it was strong so I was happy -Pricing- a but higher than I wanted to pay. If I wanted to spend that type of money, I would of went to a higher end restaurant and paid the same but with better food -Lastly we wanted to choose 2 other dishes snd they were out of nacho cheese! Like come on go buy some ingredients and make it, if homemade, if not, buy normal can nacho cheese. All I wanted was the cheeeeeese lol Football discounted menu had 2 options and only both needed the cheese so we couldn't get them. Also there was people with a very cute dog at the bar but, every time someone walked in or walk by the dog would bark. Not a big deal to me but my friend was not happy about this... it was not the vibe. Dog was very friendly and the sweetest thing ever. - Just want to emphasize again, the bartender/ waiter was fantastic, got busy but still attentive
I had this place on my list for a while and was so disappointed. There was a group of college age boys with a table in the center of the empty bar during my visit and they were the high-fiviest of high fivers... and they screamed every time they did it. It's a sports bar, sure, but even the other tables visibly had enough and the servers did nothing to calm them down. As for the food, the burger and chowder were excellent, but the wings... great size, cooked perfectly, served with blue cheese (excellent)... wings tasted disgusting, like seafood. They were garlic parm (look how much garlic was on there) and you couldn't even taste it. They were likely fried in the same dirty oil as everything else on the menu and the flavor was just so gross. I couldn't finish them and didn't bother taking the rest to go. Plus... cauliflower and two green beans as a garnish? What happened to good ol fashion carrots and celery? I was not a fan of this place.
As a first time customer, I had a great dinner at The Break. We always pass by on our way to the boardwalk and can see the open air dining room. It was great being on the other side as a diner! The cool ocean air and the big screens did not disappoint. We were served quickly after we ordered. The staff was very polite and welcoming us in with some south county hospitality. The surprise of the night were how good the smashburgers! They come with a great sauce, two patties and man the fries were just right! Well done. This is my new spot to hang after a day at Pismo beach read more
4 months ago
This place is still killing it.. Brittany is super friendly & the fish & chips are amazing.. great place to watch any sporting event and good drinks Thank again read more
5 months ago
16 days ago
Cool bar. Good drinks, good food and bartender was nice. A little pricey but expected since it's downtown Pismo. Would recommend. read more
13 days ago
Quite possibly the surprise hit of the trip. I was looking for decent price and great taste. I was also looking for variety since there are 11 of us and I know the young ones are picky. I was a bit dismayed to find, upon arrival, that the options were kind of limited. I was still torn between the tacos, the birria fries and the spicy chicken sandwich. I took a chance and went with the chicken sandwich, hoping that it wouldn't be too spicy. I also ordered a side of fries, not knowing that the sandwich came with fries already. I don't know why I thought the sandwich same by itself. My mistake. The chicken sandwich was very good. A bit spicy but not to the point I couldn't finish it. It also had this nice sweet taste that contrasted well with the spice. I knew my wife would like it so I let her have a bite. I was also curious about my sons birria fries so I stole a bite of those. I recommend if you come in a group, be sure to share some. It would also be nice if you could upgrade the fries that come with your meal to birria fries, you know for an extra $2 or something. From what I can tell, everything is good here. If I could, next time I'm getting birria tacos with a side of birria fries! Probably the only gripe I could find was that service was on the slow side. 2 people were responsible for the whole restaurant, besides the cooking in the back. One mostly manned the bar and the other roamed the tables while helping behind the bar too. It wasn't that busy and the place isn't that big. My man wasn't lazy and was always doing something. It's just that paying the bill was a process. Eventually I got up to go pay rather than wait for the bill to come to us. I'm happy to have found The Break and hope to come back read more
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3 months ago
We stumbled upon this location because another restaurant had an hour long wait. We are so thankful to have found this gem in Pismo and highly recommend you come visit this cute spot that is open to fresh air with lots of TVs with sports. The service was absolutely amazing and the food is to die for. If you've never been here and you're visiting Pismo, this is where you wanna have drinks and food. read more
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1 year ago
Stopped here after we went next-door and this is a great place to stop and have a cocktail. They have some outside seating as far as two people watch and just enjoy your drink. The menu is a selection of beers, wines mixed drinks and cocktails. They have a featured menu with different type of whiskey, rum tequila cocktails they have a little mix of spice in them if that's what you crave. My choice was the mango margarita with the mix of Mezcal, which has a smoky flavor to it, mixed with jalapeños, and it was very good. The rim was dipped with some hot spice!! I would recommend this as one of your stops while you're in the downtown of Pismo Beach read more
2 months ago
Came down here accidentally during corgi weekend, but they had space to get us in quickly. Really friendly staff greeted us immediately and got us menus. I didn't have high hopes for a place that seems like it should really just draw in the tourists, but they have a nice set up. Prices are quite reasonable for the location. The space is really nice and open and the patio was nice to hang out with our dogs. Nice and simple menu and a lot of good looking drinks. We decided to just try each of the sliders since a proper sandwich would have been too much probably. While we were waiting for the food to be prepared they checked on us regularly and kept my water topped off. The sliders came out in probably about 10 minutes which was great. Both were good size and on hawaiian buns. The smashburger slider looked and tasted the part. It seems like they had home made pickles on it, really good burger. The spicy chicken was nice and crunchy, had a hot honey flavor to it. Wasn't too spicy but had a nice crunch and well balanced sweet and spicy flavor. We both agreed that their fries are among the best we've had. Whatever spices they use I want to know, absolutely delicious. The shape is unique too, it probably lets them trap more of the seasoning. Definitely a nice spot in Pismo, good to catch sports, great service and really good food. read more
Perfect place to watch a game and have a causal dinner! This spot had such great vibes! We came in on a Saturday night and it was pretty busy! Only one guy was working but he did such a great job!!! (so sad we forgot to get his name) He was doing everything himself from making drinks to taking orders to serving food! ROCKSTAR!!! The fries were so good and flavorful! We also really enjoyed the fish sticks and fish sandwich, it was so crispy and yummy! We'll definitely be back the next time we're in Pismo! read more
TDLR: Visited while on vacation in Pismo. The food here is absolutely amazing, sad there isn't something similar closer to home. Must try the Halibat & Chips, the breading is so light and has great seasoning, cooked to perfection. The fries are also a cool shape, made for dipping. After a long days drive, we decided a nice bar with food was ideal for dinner. The inside is on the smaller side but it was nice because it made things feel more cozy. They have these large windows they keep open which helped the beach vibes. Our server was nice, and was super quick in servicing the entire place. I got the Halibut & Chips with a Blackberry Paloma and my boyfriend got the smash burger with a Topa Hazy IPA. The Halibut was cooked perfectly, it was so flakey and the batter was light and well seasoned. The plate brought homemade pickles, lemon & tartar sauce for dipping but you could eat it on its own just fine if preferred. I knew it'd be good given the closeness to the ocean, but it exceeded my expectations for fried fish. The homemade pickles were a nice surprise and equally delicious, not a usual star on my choice of foods. The smash burger was also very good, my boyfriend is a big burger guy (typical choice wherever we go) and he was quick to finish the plate. I tried a bite and I agree that's in our top 5 of smash burgers, again excellent seasoning and pairing of toppings. I will say it's a messy one so be sure to ask for extra napkins! The fries at The Break are cut in a U shape which is unique and awesome. It made dipping them into sauce so fun, and scooping up and bits was a breeze. I recommend this spot for anything looking for excellent food while in Pismo. read more
7 months ago
Staff is friendly, food is outstanding, big open windows for that fresh air beach breeze. Most comfortable restaurant read more
3 months ago
Chill vibes a few blocks from the beach with open window viewing to people watch. Service with prompt and friendly... Nothing exceptional but nothing bad at all. Order a variety of dishes to share with my son and everything with delicious... no complaints. I would definitely come back with some friends to have some drinks and watch a game. The ahi salad was definitely my favourite. read more
1 year ago
Im leaving 2 star only because the bar tender was nice and accommodating . I had high hopes as the 4.5 stars was what I was going on. I was going off the yelp photos, which none of the photos on here is the food they serve. These are old, old menu items with great reviews. Bring back the empanadas and maybe I'll try again. Here's a 1-10 review on all the food I posted -Chicken wings: I give a 5..not very crunchy, sauce was good and ranch was delicious. Side garnish, what is that? Cold mushrooms, bad bad. Don't put nothing if thats even a choice. It grossed me out and I like mushrooms -Fries: I give 7..crunchy, flavorful and great with ranch -Birria tacos: 2... had potential. Meat was dry and flavorless.. sauce was ok. Tortilla was good -Halibut tacos: 0... worst fish I've ever had snd thats an understatement.. battered in tempura batter, fish was mushy and not flakey like a regular fresh fish. I'm guessing frozen. Terrible, especially since you're in a seafood town. Spicy mayo, very good -limes- self explanatory- dry as hell- barely any juice -coconut mojito- I give 4- was ok..was bitter, I love mojitos- this just wasn't it. Needed a little more sweetness -Whiskey sour- I give a 8- I'm docking points because the ice was in chunks. Should have been a big ice cube or none at all. Needed a bit more sweetness but it was strong so I was happy -Pricing- a but higher than I wanted to pay. If I wanted to spend that type of money, I would of went to a higher end restaurant and paid the same but with better food -Lastly we wanted to choose 2 other dishes snd they were out of nacho cheese! Like come on go buy some ingredients and make it, if homemade, if not, buy normal can nacho cheese. All I wanted was the cheeeeeese lol Football discounted menu had 2 options and only both needed the cheese so we couldn't get them. Also there was people with a very cute dog at the bar but, every time someone walked in or walk by the dog would bark. Not a big deal to me but my friend was not happy about this... it was not the vibe. Dog was very friendly and the sweetest thing ever. - Just want to emphasize again, the bartender/ waiter was fantastic, got busy but still attentive read more
I had this place on my list for a while and was so disappointed. There was a group of college age boys with a table in the center of the empty bar during my visit and they were the high-fiviest of high fivers... and they screamed every time they did it. It's a sports bar, sure, but even the other tables visibly had enough and the servers did nothing to calm them down. As for the food, the burger and chowder were excellent, but the wings... great size, cooked perfectly, served with blue cheese (excellent)... wings tasted disgusting, like seafood. They were garlic parm (look how much garlic was on there) and you couldn't even taste it. They were likely fried in the same dirty oil as everything else on the menu and the flavor was just so gross. I couldn't finish them and didn't bother taking the rest to go. Plus... cauliflower and two green beans as a garnish? What happened to good ol fashion carrots and celery? I was not a fan of this place. read more
10 months ago
Drinks & food were good! Great atmosphere watching the 49ers with a bar full of fellow fans! Would definitely recommend and will be back. read more
5 months ago
11 months ago
This place fucks! The world's best French fries.. The Best "they're different" check photos.... The burger was cooked perfect!!! Check the photos.. Fire .. Then you need to add the queso dip for your fries and your set!!! Recommended!!!!! read more
I stopped by with a decent sized group of friends for an early dinner on a Tuesday evening. It wasn't too busy and we were seated very quickly! A soccer game was being streamed on TV so the restaurant was lively and there was excitement in the air haha. Our waitress was super super sweet, funny, and personable. She accommodated all of our needs and was super helpful in answering any questions we had about the menu. I ordered a cup of clam chowder and it came with some oyster crackers! The chowder was good; a little on the salty side but yummy nonetheless! For my entree, I got a Phish's O fillet and it was SO good! I actually really loved the potato bun for the bread choice and it was just everything I wanted. An elevated version of the filet o fish (but in a really good way, trust me). I got the sandwich with a side of fries and although I was skeptical about how much I'd like them, they turned out to be amazing. They had a nice crisp and were pretty substantial! Overall I had a great meal and I think this place has a fun atmosphere. There's a bar too and many specialty cocktails on the menu so there's drinks to go along with the good food! read more
2 years ago
Food still excellent. Love coming here when visiting Pismo. Bf watched the UFC fight while we ate. Service is quick ,ambiance is busy and great music. The best wings in Pismo and great drinks. read more
Came by because I wanted some liquor. The place wasn't busy when I arrived around 1:30 pm but was busy when I left around 2:45 pm. Bartender greeted me timely when I sat down at the bar. They had my current go to liquor of Bulleit. I had some Bulleit and a draft beer. Interestingly, they offer 2 sizes for their draft beer (according to bartender, small is 14 oz and large is 20 oz). Bartender appeared to be handling the bar and tables. Maybe management didn't expect it to be busy for a Tuesday afternoon. There is no outside seating. Service was excellent. Bartender was friendly and checked on me often. I wonder if they have a happy hour. I'll definitely be back when I'm in the area. Service: 5 Ambiance: 4.25 Value: 3.75 read more
2 years ago
My new favorite spot in Pismo Beach! We planned to have just one drink but ended up spending hours at the bar watching games--it was such a great time! The service was amazing, and the cocktails were fabulous. You have to try the watermelon margarita, and the Bloody Marys are incredible too! Our bartender, Brittany, was fantastic--she's definitely more of a mixologist than just a bartender. So good! The food was delicious as well; the halibut fish & chips were incredibly fresh. We can't wait to go back. Yum!" read more
10 months ago
I came here with a group of friends while waiting for cinnamon rolls next door (cinnamon rolls are a must have). The bartender was nice and very friendly. I got a Bloody Mary, which was really good! My friend who doesn't love bloody Mary's thought it was so good so she got one too. The drinks were reasonably priced. We hung out there for a bit and they were playing the soccer game. We brought our cinnamon rolls back and ate them there and the servers were friendly about it. They also have a front bar area that looks out to the street so you can people watch. Bathrooms were clean. Overall, great place to stop for a drink! read more
5 months ago
1 year ago
Brittany and Jeremiah are the most kind, attentive, and efficient bartenders! The smash burger is our favorite go-to. And the drinks are all wonderful. Great prices, great service. Great atmosphere. We love sitting streetside and taking in all the views and vibes! read more
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