Restaurants
If fine dining is your passion, downtown Orcutt offers:
- Chef Rick’s, recognized throughout San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties for fine cuisine
- Jack’s restaurant and Bakery, well known for their excellent food and homemade pies
- Kaye’s Orcutt Country Kitchen, in the old downtown, smiling faces and great food
- Wine Cottage Bistro, for fresh, local, seasonal fare
Within a short distance from Rice Ranch you can dine at some of the most renowned restaurants on the Central Coast, including;
Santa Maria, Nipomo & Casmalia
- Jocko’s
- Hitching Post
- Adelina’s Bistro
Pismo Beach, Shell Beach
A one-hour drive to the north takes you past Morro Bay to Cambria with its breathtaking North Coast rocky beaches and exceptional dining.
A one-hour drive to the south takes you to Santa Barbara, where many marvelous dining establishments and spectacular sandy beaches can be found.
Wineries
The Central Coast area is known to be one of the best grape growing regions worldwide. Within minutes of Orcutt you can start your wine tasting tour by sampling local award-winning wines including:
