Morro Bay is a town I bicycle through all the time, and a frequent stop for a double espresso and a cookie to fuel me on those last 10 miles or so back to SLO. It has its own funky blue collar beach town vibe. Glamorous it's not. So I was a bit surprised when Darren, our local rep said I should check out Shawn's. As he so perfectly understated it, "They've got a good kitchen.". Darren having eaten a lot of good food and knowing my love of the same is not someone I ignore when he makes a recommendation. The next Friday night we were on our way. The menu is simple and changes frequently. Everything sounded great so the three of us each ordered different entrees. The food did not disappoint! The soups were very fine, the grilled artichoke was perfect. We splurged on an abalone appetizer that was fine. The baby ribs were the best I've ever had, period the end. Zoie had hand made potato gnocchi in a mushroom cream sauce that were to die for, and Heidi's beef Milanese was scrumptious. The desserts were equally good and the wine list though short has a range of dessert wines by the glass - very unusual for a restaurant of this size. The decor is downscale, but the prices are more than reasonable to make up for the lack of white tablecloths. This place has vaulted to the top in terms of food quality and presentation on the local scene for me. I can't wait to go back.
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