Big Sky Café
(805) 545-5401
1121 Broad St., Downtown San Luis Obispo
It’s local, San Luis Obispo ingredients all the time at Big Sky Café! Their innovative “fresh market cuisine” was recently praised in the Wall Street Journal and the New York Times, leading to their selection as “The Best of the West” for breakfast in Sunset Magazine. The health-oriented dishes start with ingredients from local farms and take inspiration from global cuisines ranging from Southeast Asia to the Mediterranean. This always bustling, light and airy café is also known for its hand-selected, local wines.
Monday – Friday open at 7 a.m.
Saturday & Sunday open at 8 a.m.
Sunday – Thurs closed at 9 p.m.
Friday & Sat closed at 10 p.m.
We do not take reservations
Grilled Fish Salad Alicante - 13.95
charbroiled fresh fish drizzled with lime aioli on binaigrette dressed lettuce with a Spanish chopped vegetable salad (green beans, olives, capers, potatoes, peas & red bell peppers). Choose today’s fresh fish, fresh salmon, grilled shrimp or crab cakes.
Buttermilk Fried Chicken Salad - 10.50
with peppered pecans. Skinless chicken breast in buttermilk batter over mixed lettuce with corn & blackeyed pea relish & cucumber tzatziki with toasted pecan ranch dressing.
Warm Bacon, Lettuce & Tomato Chopped Salad - 10.50
a classic chopped salad with grilled chicken breast, hot double-smoked bacon, Maytag blue cheese, tomatoes, green beans & avocado tossed with an apple cider vinegar & dijon mustard vinaigrette.
Mediterranean Salad Medley - 10.25
baba ghanouj, Italian white bean & tuna salad, tzatziki cucumbers, hummus & Spanish chopped vegetable salad. Accompanied by grilled Middle Eastern flat bread & marinated olives.
Grilled Thai Shrimp & Cucumber Salad
with Asian sprouts & daikon ribbons - 10.95
with baked tofu cake - 8.95
a spicy, earthy stew of hominy, tomatoes, tomatillos & peppers with roasted cumin & coriander. Garnished with toasted pumpkin seeds, cilantro, queso fresco & corn tortillas.
Traditional New Mexican Pozole
vegetarian - 10.95
with seared pork shoulder - 12.95
a spicy, earthy stew of hominy, tomatoes, tomatillos & peppers with roasted cumin & coriander. Garnished with toasted pumpkin seeds, cilantro, queso fresco & corn tortillas.
Tagine of Vegetables
vegan - 12.95
with grilled lamb merguez sausage - 14.50
with preserved lemon couscous. North African chickpea stew with potatoes, carrots, squash, dried figs & sesame seeds. Served over steamed large-pearl couscous with flat bread & harissa.
Brown Sugar Brined Pork Roast - 16.95
with apricot-fig mostarda & yam risotto. Slow roasted pork loin, dry rubbed with Caribbean seasonings, served over a risotto of arborio rice, yams, onions & chardonnay garnished with dried fruit & orange mostarda & vegetables of the day.
Organic, Local & Sustainable Fresh Market Vegetable Plate
small - 8.95
large - 12.95
a selection of seasonal local or organic vegetables roasted, braised, sautéed or steamed. Primarily from local farms & the farmers’ market.
Thai Marinated Fresh Catfish & Sushi Rice Balls - 15.95
fresh fillets of catfish in hoisin-ginger marinade, broiled & glazed. Served with crispy sushi rice balls & a stir-fried oriental vegetable medley.
Braised Lamb Shank “Buenos Aires” - 16.95
cabernet braised lamb shank, simmered with parsnips, onions, dried apricots, garlic, serrano chiles, tomatoes, cumin & other mild Latin spices. Served over potato-zucchini latkes.
Goat Cheese & Spinach Stuffed Chicken Breast - 15.75
with black barley pilaf. Roasted skinless breast of chicken stuffed with dried tomatoes, goat & blue cheeses, fresh herbs & scallions, topped with a pasilla chile cream sauce. Served with black barley pilaf (with parsnips) & today’s vegetables.
Roasted Eggplant & Three Cheese Lasagne - 14.50
layers of roasted eggplant, lasagne pasta, our own marinara, spinach, swiss chard & mushrooms with mozzarella, goat cheese & parmesan cheeses. Served with grilled asparagus.
Adobo Rubbed Black Angus Ribeye Steak
8 oz cut - 17.95
12 oz cut - 19.95
a mild garlic & olive oil-based rub seasons this charbroiled ribeye from Creekstone Farms. Served with roasted garlic potato croquettes & today’s vegetables.